Eating a salteña (a baked pastry stuffed with out-of-this-world meat and vegetable goodness) is a not-to-be-missed local experience. The peach walls, chintz curtains and gold trimmings give the fare a gilded edge at this award-winning salteñería. Vegetarian salteñas are available, too. How many triangular napkins will you need?
Paceña La Salteña
La Paz
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