A small business that deserves all the support and attention. Initially stumbled upon this location a year ago when I was shopping at Clarksburg Premium Outlets and it made such a lasting impression that I finally was able to come back for round two. They specialize in Colombian street food, particularly empanadas and hot dogs. Service is quick and they make everything to order. They have a couple of tables and chairs in front of their set-up to enjoy the food. The perro caliente is the star of their menu; I've never had anything like it before coming here. In addition to your standard hot dog, they add mozzarella cheese and onions topped with pineapple sauce, mayoketchup, garlic mayo, and crushed potato chips. The combination sounds wild but the flavors cohesively come together for a delicious bite. I don't even like hot dogs but I was sold in the unique sweet and savory combination of sauces + the incorporation of potato chips. As for the empanada, you can't go wrong with any of their offerings. I've had both the chicken and beef and they were both so tasty. They fry them on the spot and the shell has the perfect crisp with every bite. It comes with a dipping sauce which I believe is one of their mayo sauces which definitely elevates the empanadas. They also offer frozen empanadas that you could take home! I wish I lived closer to enjoy their offerings on the regular. In the meantime, patiently awaiting the opportunity to come back and hopefully bring back a load of frozen empanadas! read more

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Awesome empanadas and hot dogs. The best food truck at Clarksburg Outlet! We stop by this place every time we visit the outlet. read more

La Pote-Ria - Perro Caliente - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

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These are empanadas!!! This is a food truck. 3 empanadas and a drink less than $12!!! Come get some. Affordable and packed with flavor!!! Come explore the Colombian region with these empanadas!!! Dios Mio. Accepts credit cards as preferred but will accept cash. Located by A01 parking. The intent was to bring them home. HA! I turned on the car, listened to some tunes, and ate them all before I pulled out of the parking lot. You can't eat just one. Happy Eats! I will be back for sure. Save me some Y'all read more

La Pote-Ria - Colombian empanadas. Finally! Made how they should be! Piasa! - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

La Pote-Ria is the truth. I came to the outlets with my family and needed something just to hold us over for a while. We saw this on the way in and doubled back after we unloaded out first wave of shopping bags into the car. I'm not sure why, but I already knew this spot was gonna be fire. There just had to be something to it. Here is this tiny little booth just big enough for the lady inside it to turn left and right, and she's selling empanadas and arepas. We ended up getting a chicken, beef, and a cheese arepa. All three were delicious. The meat was tender and moist, and the sauce she put on it was amazing. I could've easily stayed here and sampled the whole menu. In hindsight, I should've just filled up here because dinner later that day was subpar, and I dont know when I'll be back on the area for another round... read more

La Pote-Ria - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

I pass this food truck every time I come to this outlet and have been wanting to try them out. And here I thought my tastebuds was waiting to be amazed. I skipped lunch so I just ordered a regular hotdog.. Now the prep was great. He had on gloves, steamed up my hotdog bun laid the wiener inside drizzled my mustard, ketchup and sprinkled on the onions. Don't take my words lightly cause sprinkled drizzled and wiener are as specific and descriptive as I can get. Look at the pics... like my tastebuds was disrespected.. more bun than anything... the worse $3.50 I ever spent read more

La Pote-Ria - Hot buns and mustard. Should really invest in Nathan's hotdogs this is down right wrong - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

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I have a thing for trying every empanada I can so when I came to do some shopping at the outlets, I was excited to see that they had an empanada stand along with Colombian style hot dogs. I went ahead and ordered two empanadas, one beef and one chicken. As expected, these empanadas are not fresh to order. The employee retrieved them from a frozen pack and fried them. Now, I have tried a bunch of empanadas, but I suppose I have never tried Colombian style empanadas because these did not hit the spot. The dough wasn't really dough, but rather crunchy and tasted like fritos chips -- I did not expect this texture at all. Instead of flour, they used corn meal for Colombian style empanadas. The beef filling was not ground beef like I am used to, but instead it was pulled beef and the same goes for the chicken one. For 2.50 each, they are filled with a fair amount of meat. I wouldn't mind a little bit more seasoning, but the sauces give the needed extra push. Come here if you like your empanadas crunchy, but def stay away if that's not your type! read more

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Delicious pockets of flavor. Whatever the sauce is it's amazing and adds the perfect amount of zing. Colombian pop is unique & worth trying! read more

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Been here a couple times - honestly this time I was a bit disappointed - ordered 3 chicken empanadas - very delicious but it was about 10% chicken and 90% potato filling. The colombiana drink is very good - taste like salvadorean cola champagne. Service was great. Guy who handed me the order was very polite. read more

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Pure yummy-ness Possibly the cutest food truck ever Really friendly, helpful cooks Arepas were very good, but the chuzopan was our fav! Their current Thurs-Fri location is at 15805 Frederick Rd, Derwood, MD 20855. It's in the gas station parking lot, between the Wendy's and McDonald's. They have another location for other days. So I recommend you check their FB page to verify their current location. read more

La Pote-Ria - Located in the gas station parking lot, between the McDonald's and the Wendy's. - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

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So good!! My favorite Colombian empanadas. They're better than empanadas at Colombian restaurants. They come with two different sauces. They're located on the second level of the outlets. read more

La Pote-Ria - Beef empanada - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

I love this little food truck/trailer/camper establishment. I saw it from from the road and I was more intrigued by the camper than the food at that moment. It looks like a nice little surfing cabana for road trips. And then I tried the food...OMG.. Admittedly, I may have some bias here being that Colombia is one of my favorite countries ever to visit so this bias might favor their cuisine. The food here was so good that we in fact ordered TWICE. I can safely vouch that I have tried possibly everything on the menu. I think the lovely owners were so surprised by our Man vs. Food eating approach they gave us a trucker hat that my boyfriend has not taken off yet and some reusable bags. Now onto the food.. We ordered the beef empanadas twice. Perfect fried goodness that come with a fantastic chopped green sauce. The sanguche la pote ria was by far my favorite item. A pork sandwich on french bread, lots of onions with chipotle sauce and lime and cilantro. Lots of cilantro!!! The Colombian banh mi. It was tangy and mildly spicy. The PerroCaliente, was another favorite with the quail egg, crushed potato chips, bacon, cheese and pineapple sauce. The cheeseburger us equally tasty with similar toppings. Please don't leave this truck without getting dessert, the oblea. Blackberry sauce with dulce de leche between two thin wafers. As a note, their hours vary so check out their wix site:http://lapoteriaa.wix.com/lapoteria before you go. read more

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Hands down the best empanada in the area. Our favorite are the chicken, but all 3 are amazing. My mother-in-law is Columbian and she says they are as authentic as they get. read more

La Pote-Ria - a woman loading a camper trailer - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

While shopping at an outlet my friend for a couple hours, my friend and I wanted a quick snack to keep us going. On the upper level of Clarksburg outlet we saw La Pote-Ria food truck and I was super excited since I love eating at food trucks. The menu was relatively small, so it was easy to choose what I wanted to try! Since I wanted something small before lunch I ended up getting a beef empanada. The beef empanada came out immediately, and at first glance I thought it was quite small for the price. However when I ate it, it was full of flavor! It was the perfect size for a quick snack. Overall, If I'm ever at Clarksburg outlet I will definitely look for La Pote-Ria food truck because it was a nice quick snack! Next time I'll try one of their hotdogs and get another empanada. read more

La Pote-Ria - Beef empanadas - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

Such a cute little food truck! I ordered the Arepas chicken and my boyfriend got the Arepas chorizo. The total of the two was about $12. It was pretty good! I prefer the chicken over the chorizo. The chicken was very flavorful and the texture was juicy, smooth, and soft. But it definitely was not a filler. I recommend just to try if you have not. I think the price was not worth it, but my order was delicious! Everyone should try! Customer service was great as well. read more

La Pote-Ria - their cute little truck! - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

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Delicious! I'm so glad I stopped by while at the outlet. I tried the chicken empanada, Columbia hotdog, and chicken arepa. You'll notice I have no picture of the empanada - that's bc I inhaled it walking to the car. I've had my fair share of empanadas - this is one of the best. The meat was tender and the filling was flavorful. My favorite was that the outside was corn. The corn dough was so soft. Corn can sometimes be dry and tough but not this one! The Columbia hotdog was really yummy - lots of flavors. She pulled out an entire tray of different sauces to put on it. Whatever the sauces were, they made it perfect. The hotdog bun was fresh too. (I note that because dry buns can be a thing almost anyplace you go to). The arepa filling was/is really good. I got too full after the previous two. Will have to save for later. I wanted to try everything! Can't wait to go back for more empanadas and whatever else they have. The ladies running the truck were also super nice. Such a great find. Go and check it out when you go shopping Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (I think that's when she said they are there). read more

La Pote-Ria - Arepa - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

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So tasty! Perfect and easy snack stop when shopping at the outlets. Sauce had a little spice and was just right. Kids loved them too!

I ordered a beef empanada but I'm pretty sure they gave me a chicken empanada instead, however it was so good I didn't even care. The cliante hot dog was amazing I really wish however the bun to dog ratio was better, but the addition of the chips and the pineapple sauce and whatever extra stuff they put on it was out of this world. read more

GO and get a waffle sandwich with a coffee!! It's a gem tucked away in the Montgomery village shopping center. Actually, a gem in general! i loved the waffle sandwich. The coffee was perfect. There isn't a ton of seating so keep that in mind. We came on a weekday when there were several people working. The vibes were a mix of people hanging out and working. Not too loud, not quiet. Some outdoor seating available, as well. Support the small businesses, go grab a coffee there instead of the other place in this plaza!!! read more

As I previously mentioned, my husband and I were turning into Wendy's for a quick dinner to avoid cooking as we had just come back from out of town. I cannot rave enough about the perfect placement of this adorable food truck(camper?) as it caught our eye before we entered the drive through line, so we went towards it to take a look at the menu. Columbian street food? Yes, yes, yes!! My husband and I ordered the chuzopan, one with onions, one without onions, two queso arepas and 2 politas(sp?). The arepas were fine, but honestly nothing to write home about except that the external pocket had an interesting crunch to it. The chuzopan was made with fantastically marinated steak, some lite cabbage(or crunchy veggie that added great texture, but did not take away from the AMAZING steak) and smothered in two kinds of sauces with a yummy soft bread. Wow, wow, wow, if we could have had another 4, it would not have been enough. What a delectable and perfectly satisfying dish. To me, this was the clear winner. My husband however, is still having dreams about the polita. It's squeaky cheese(variation of cotija?) wrapped in a tortilla with guava and fried which creates a warm brie and fig jam-esque experience. All in all, it was an amazing dinner that left us satisfied but not overly full and we absolutely cannot wait to get there again! read more

The Colombia hot dog is great! I love all the extra toppings. The chicken empanadas are really good, they are probably the best that I have ever had from a restaurant. The staff is friendly and the food is well priced. read more

Loooove it!!! Great customer service and food! To die for whenever I am in town that's the place to go! Feel very welcome, they always greet you with a smile can't wait to go back!!! read more

La Pote-Ria - Mazorcada! Let me tell u... it is AMAZING! - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

This place is amazing. We had a very scary situation today at the outlets involving a stolen car, the police, and our other car in a ditch!! A very kind worker here gave us water bottles on the house more than once as we waited in the hot sun for the police, statements, and the tow truck, and were truly concerned about us. Made a terrible day much more tolerable. After the dust had settled, we wanted to come and support them so we ordered some empanadas. WOW! The cheese one was our favorite, but all were outstanding. The best I have ever had. The truck is also adorable with a really nice menu board. It feels very personal and homey and cute. I really enjoyed the entire food experience and it seems very authentic. Thank you SO MUCH La Pote-ria!!! Truly! read more

So a few weeks ago I drove my foodie butt to Clarksburg, MD to check out the Colombian food cart @lapoteria! I tried their hot dog and their chicken arepa. The hotdog was interesting to say the least. It has crushed potatoes chips, some type of ketchup and mayo mixture, garlic mayo, and some type of egg ( maybe it's a quail egg). I liked all the flavors but I think it would have been better with a large sausage. As you can see from my picture you can't even see the hot dog . The arepa was decent, but honestly I have had better. Both cooks were very nice to me and the little cart was cool. I'm not sure I will drive that far again for their food, but I definitely things you guys should give them a shot! read more

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Not like before, the empanadas was just potato inside also the sauce didn't have salt,.. I miss the empanadas when they just started now looks like they don't care because the mayority people at the outlet don't know about empanadas they are mostly Americans but I know I went with my Colombian friend and we were so disappointed... NOT RECOMEND IT read more

Good food truck with delicious Colombia street food and very reasonable prices. Too far out in MD so distance limits those coming from DC border. read more

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Best Empanadas, stuffed Arepas and little orange sauce in this area. So much flavor in every single bite. Wow! We ordered 3 empanadas de carne, 2 Arepa de Carne, and 1 arepa y chorizo. It comes with this orange like sauce on top or on the side and it's delicious. Very Colombian style food which was so amazing to have at a reasonable price. We spent about $26 after two drinks. Hard to find at first but I called the number and the lady told between field 15&16. Found them! We will be coming back here every chance we get. We loved it! Thank you for your quality food and friendly service. - Side Note: drinks could be a little colder. No big deal we still loved everything. read more

Spent the morning shopping at the outlets and my wife and I wanted a bite to eat. Being from a small town without a whole lot of ethnic restaurants we wanted to try something new. The aroma coming from La Pote-Ria got us even hungrier. I had the beef arepa and my wife had the cheese arepa. Fantastic. The tortillas were great and I loved the sauce. I would eat here all of the time if I lived close but unfortunately we don't. Do yourself a favor and eat here when you have a chance. read more

Delicious food. We discovered them when we moved to the area while walking in the outlets. The chicken empanadas are flavorful! Always look for them while at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets read more

Their food is super yummy and I know is just a food truck but they don't have a lot of variety when it comes to food. I went today and they only had empanadas and hot dogs. I like the food but probably won't go again cause they don't have a lot to offer. I would rather go to la Fonda paisa, perro loco or Colombian breeze. read more

Family owned business. Home made arepas, empanadas, great service and good people....what a unique place. Must try place for all the street food lovers. Reminds me on my childhood and eating at the street corner kiosks. read more

La Pote-Ria - Delicious empanadas - Food Trucks Near Me - Clarksburg, Maryland

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Tiny truck packs a punch! I was greeted by Andres "Pote" who stopped setting up to answer all my questions. The crunch on the empanadas is exactly what you want to hear when you bite into the quintessential pocket of meaty goodness, sans the greasiness that tends to accompany such a treat. The star of the show was definitely the Colombian Hot Dog! You may be tempted to dismiss something with potato chips in it as gimmicky, but it provides a layer of texture without overpowering the whole ensemble. The combo of sauces, and the quail egg, led the rest of the family to form a queue as soon as the soccer match was over! read more

I've had Colombian food before and I've never been let down because it's always flavorful and delicious. However, La Pote-Ria is the one exception. The food deserves a 1 out of 5 stars. I wouldn't recommend this place nor would I ever have it again. I ordered an arepa. It was stuffed with chicken, cheese, and mushrooms. The arepa was cold. It was pre-made and when it was served, it wasn't even heated up. The stuffing in the arepa was bland. It's almost like they went to Giant, bought rotisserie chicken pulled it apart, and stuffed the arepa with the chicken. The chicken had zero seasoning. The thing that actually made the arepa somewhat edible was the chipotle sauce. I paid $10 for the arepa and a can of coke. It was way over priced!! I was very disappointed with La Pote-Ria. read more

Delicious!!! We ordered the chicken arepa and the Mexican hot dog. The sauces were really flavorful and made on the spot and didn't take too long. Price is very reasonable for a quick eat. it was cold out so we went to the food court to enjoy our food. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick bite to eat. read more

Discovered this little food truck unexpectedly while at Clarksburg outlets and tried the empenadas which happened to be really good. I will be trying to find them again in the future. read more

Had the opportunity to try this place at the Clarksburg outlets today. I was highly impressed by the service and how good the empanadas were! We tried the cheese, chicken, and beef empanada and the Colombian soda for $8.50. The empanadas were fresh, crisp and delicious! The sauce that came with it just topped everything off, I wish I could buy the sauce. The Colombian soda reminded me of a mix of Peruvian Inca Cola/ Salvadoran Cola Champagne. I can't wait to munch on these when I go back to the outlets. read more

Going to La Pote-ria is a must if you like Colombian street food!! We asked for a Colombian Hot Dog (way different than the regular served here), Chuzopan (delicious and tender grilled steak chunks with cheese onions and peppers) and the traditional empanadas. All of the food was delicious and we will definitely be coming back! great work guys!! read more

It's hard not to be excited about a food truck so close to home. We ordered a sampling of their food and enjoyed all of it. The only complaint would be that it's unusual to have to wait for food at a food truck. Luckily, the gas station is fairly large and doesn't seem to mind people hanging out in their cars waiting for the order. We tried the beef empanadas, chuzopan, a couple of arepas, and a palito. We really liked all of it - but would probably go back for the empanadas and chuzopan first. read more

Delicious Colombian food for it to be from a food truck! If you want to call it a food truck - coolest food truck i've seen. My family love the empanadas with their special salsa. Must try the Colombian style hotdogs! (Perros calientes). Very friendly and pleasant service. Must try won't be disappointed. read more

Favorite Colombia food spot!! Food is delicious and service is great! I love the empanadas with aji as well as the hot dogs

I've had 1 of everything on their menu, and I have to say it's delicious! I live in Frederick and I go every weekend. You have to try it out, its authentic Colombian food, with an awesome environment and customers service! read more