"Salento is a Colombian coffee shop where you can read a book while munching on a guava cheese palito. The Washington Heights spot occupies a sunny corner on Amsterdam Avenue, and there's an outdoor seating area if it's basking weather. If not, the light wood, plant-filled interior works well for catching up with a friend over a cafe con leche. Whatever you do, don’t leave here without an empanada. There are three different types, but the beef, with its chewy, crispy corn crust and soft mashed potato filling is a standout. They come with a creamy, slightly spicy green sauce that we’d happily drink like soup. But eat at least one completely plain. The empanadas here deserve your undivided attention. photo credit: Willa Moore" - Willa Moore
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