La Morena

Artisanal Ecuadorian street food

Ecuadorian dishes are mostly the same as its neighbours, Colombia and Peru. There are a couple of unique ones, but none of them has captured the attention of South America, let alone the world. If you would like to try this lesser-known cuisine, La Morena is a good place to start. It specializes in snacks but offers special entrées on weekends.

Exterior of La Morena
La Morena

Their most popular finger foods are South American empanadas. Argentinian, Chilean, and Colombian varieties are on their regular menu. Strangely, Ecuadorian ones are absent. More on that later.

Empanada window display at La Morena
Empanada window display

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