food was amazing!! hot and tasty. huge servings. one of my favorite bolivian spots in the area.

This was such a lovely experience. I love Bolivian food and this place was spot on. Delicious alfajores, perfect salteñas, and very sweet employees. I was glad to see it was so busy!

Been coming here since I was a kid and I love there soups especially the Mani, great spot for lunch during the week.

Wow! El Pike really takes the Bolivian cuisine to the next level! Definitely the best saltenas I've ever had. Mimi is so awesome! thank you so much for introducing me to your wonderful family owned restaurant. I can't wait to visit again soon and indulge in more wonderful delicacies.

PLEASE Do youreself a favor and GO HERE!!! This place is beyond fantastic, priding itself as one of the oldest Bolivian restaurants in the DMV area! Such an iconic location. If you are in DC, you need to come here and try this restaurant out. Staff and customer service are so friendly, I met a lady named Mimi there who I think is the owner and she provided me such welcoming hospitality. I felt important and cared for as a customer when I went in here. I proudly support! I came here for the Salteñas and this place did not dissapoint. One of the best salteñas I've had in my life. Here is what I ordered and my thoughts on them: 1) Chicken Salteña - So delicious. Everything in here was perfect and well-seasoned. My partner ate this and he said it was a little too much on the sweet side, by overall, it's delicious. It's an explosion in my mouth with so may different flavors. I just recommend that they keep their salteñas on a thick side, not too soupy or else the liquid will drip everywhere. 2) Beef Salteña - Just as wonderfully delicious! Definitely recommend! Overall, I am in love with their salteñas. I'm definitely coming here to try more bolivian food because I'm such a fan of Bolivian cuisine. Please see the Resources photo I attached on their App and social media. Wonderful experience, I'd rate this a 10/10!

I haven't checked Bolivia off my travel bucket list but I'm fairly confident that the salteñas at the Pike are imported directly from La Paz. And this isn't the first time this has crossed my mind. I've been coming to this popular hole-in-the-wall for more than 15 years (I'm a little embarrassed that this is my first review). After all these years, these golden baked pastries filled with hearty chicken or beef stew are every bit as delicious and authentic as they were the first day I fell in love with them. On nicer days during these pandemic times, hubby and I have made Pan American a regular stop on our way to a park or playground. Their chicken and beef salteñas make for a great portable lunch - although one advice for how to ear them: it's best to lay them on a plate, open them at the seam and scoop out the delicious stew filling with the spoon they offer.. Eat them like you would an empanada and you risk bursting the pastry and making a very sticky mess (trust me; I speak from great experience). If you like a little kick, I'm a huge fan of the spicy green sauce they offer with the salteñas. But don't overdo it or you might miss the magic in every bite. I wouldn't change a thing about The Pike. Here's to 15 more years!