La Casita’s famous pupusas and other Salvadoran dishes are all handmade every day with local ingredients. Featuring elevated street food reminiscent of the fare available at a traditional large open market, the new La Casita’s cuisine is full of flavor, using the fresh, simple ingredients found at those same markets.
Mon-Wed 10am-8pm | Thurs 10am-9pm | Fri-Sat 10am-10pm | Sun 10am-8pm
Chef Iris Veronica Jimenez
Chef Iris Veronica Jimenez is the chef, culinary director and partner of La Casita, which she and her family launched in 2002. A first-generation Salvadoran-American, Jimenez is a native Washingtonian who has worked for numerous restaurants. During that time, she found her calling for clean eating, sustainable food options and reducing food waste. Jimenez loves interpreting simple, traditional foods and ingredients in modern ways that fully embrace her Salvadoran heritage.
