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What are arepas?
The arepa is a flat, round, unleavened patty made of cornmeal which can be grilled, baked, or fried. The characteristics vary by color, flavor, size, thickness, garnishment, and the food with which it may be stuffed, depending on the region. It is traditional to Colombia and Venezuela, and is enjoyed in many parts of Latin America.
What is latin slaw?
Our Latin slaw is a vinegar salad made of jicama, carrots, fresno chiles, and green onion.
What is a semi-cured Spanish chorizo?
Chorizo is a term encompassing several types of pork sausage originating from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain & Portugal). It is seasoned with paprika, garlic, and salt.
Are the chiles spicy?
The chiles used in our dishes are not spicy, but they are very flavorful. For those who want spicy, we have a house-made chile sauce that is very spicy.
What is mole?
Mole from Nahuatl mulli or molli, meaning “sauce” or “concoction” is the generic name for a number of sauces used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces. Our mole sauce is made with pasilla chiles and ancho chiles.
What is tamarind?
Tamarind has a fleshy, juicy, acidulous pulp. It is mature when the flesh is colored brown or reddish-brown. The tamarind is sweet and sour in taste, and is high in B vitamins and calcium.
What kind of fish is in the tacos?
The fish changes based on availability and what is fresh. We use only fresh fish in our tacos, it is never bought frozen. The fish is generally a white fish such as corvina, grouper, or other Caribbean or South American white fishes.
What is yuca?
Yuca is a tuber. It is also known as cassava or manioc (mandioca). It is starchy like a potato and contains significant amounts of calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin c.
What is an aioli?
Traditionally, aioli is a garlic, egg, and oil emulsion.
What are churros?
Churros are Latin-style doughnuts that originated in Spain. Ours are sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon and se
About Us
Sabor’a Street, literally “flavor of the street”, is a food truck selling Latin-inspired street food to hungry Washingtonians. It is the vision of husband-and-wife team Jorge Pimentel and Christine Sarapu. Chef Pimentel, a native of the Dominican Republic, has worked his way up the ranks of some of DC’s most flavorful kitchens including Mark & Orlando’s, Masa 14, and Commonwealth.
The fare is Chef Jorge Pimentel’s interpretation of street food from Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain including staples such arepas, tostones, churros and more. Our menu will change with the seasons to bring you the freshest and most flavorful ingredients possible. We source our ingredients from local farms and small sustainable producers. Our meat is all natural, grass-fed, and hormone-free, and we have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free/wheat-free options available. Just ask! We make everything from scratch and nothing is ever bought frozen. No oil is used to make the arepas, the meat or our sauces (they are water based). The meat is slow roasted to give you the most flavor possible. We feel good about the quality of the food we feed you, so you can feel good about what you put in your body.
We are excited to feed you, so please follow us on twitter @saborastreet and facebook: www.facebook.com/saborastreet for our latest locations and events. We promise lots of good food, lots of good service, and of course, lots of “sabor”!
