Lancaster's Colombian Kitchen

Taste the warmth of Colombia, right here in Lancaster

From golden empanadas fresh from the fryer to slices of tres leches that melt on your tongue — every bite carries the love and tradition of a Colombian abuela's kitchen.

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Fresh

Daily Baked

Authentic

Family Recipes

Local

Lancaster, PA

Golden Colombian empanadas arranged on a rustic wooden board with fresh herbs

Made with love

Every single item

Our Menu

Flavors that feel like home
Every recipe has been passed down through generations, bringing the bold and comforting tastes of Colombia to your table.

Assortment of golden Colombian empanadas and pastel de carne on a serving platter

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Empanadas & Savory Pastries

Crispy, golden empanadas filled with seasoned ground beef, chicken, or cheese — made fresh daily using our family's secret dough recipe. Also try our pastel de carne and arepas rellenas.

Beef, chicken & cheese fillings
Hand-folded & freshly fried
Served with ají sauce

Slice of Colombian tres leches cake dusted with cinnamon on a white plate

Dulces & Sweet Treats

Indulge in our legendary tres leches cake, flan, buñuelos, and other Colombian sweets baked with the same care and patience as Abuela used to make.

Tres leches, flan & more
Fresh buñuelos every morning
Custom orders welcome

Steaming cup of Colombian coffee with a small plate of pastries beside it

Colombian Coffee & Drinks

Start your morning the Colombian way with our rich, aromatic coffee — sourced directly from Colombian farms. Also available: horchata, chicha, and fresh juices.

Authentic Colombian blend
Horchata & chicha available
Served hot or cold

Shelves stocked with Colombian and Latin American groceries, spices, and ingredients

Full Market

Colombian Groceries & Ingredients

Take a taste of Colombia home with you. We carry a curated selection of Colombian and Latin American groceries — from yuca and plantains to sauces, snacks, and specialty ingredients.

Fresh produce & staples
Imported Colombian products
Everything you need to cook

Menu items may vary by day. Call ahead for custom cake orders and large catering requests.

Colorful Colombian market stall with fresh bread and traditional goods

Hands dusted with flour shaping Colombian pastry dough

Traditional Colombian kitchen with pots and pans on the stove

Fresh Colombian ingredients including plantains, yuca, and spices

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Family Recipes

Our Story

A piece of Colombia, baked with love in Lancaster

La Calenita was born from a simple desire: to share the flavors that shaped us. Every empanada we fold, every cake we bake, carries the memory of Sunday mornings in a Colombian kitchen — the kind of place where the house smells like cinnamon and everyone gathers around the table.

When we opened our doors on Lincoln Highway, we knew Lancaster would feel like home. Today, we're proud to be a small corner of Colombia right here in Pennsylvania — a place where neighbors come for the buñuelos, stay for the conversation, and leave feeling a little warmer than when they arrived.

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Authentic Colombian

Traditional recipes

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Fresh Ingredients

Quality you can taste

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Family Owned

Made with heart

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Lancaster Local

Proudly serving PA