Opening hours
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Typical hours for Latin American restaurants in Virginia
Most Latin American restaurants in Virginia open around 10:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 93% are open on Sundays and 20% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 15 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
3856 Mount Vernon AvenueAlexandria, VA
About Marcela's Bakery
Looking for a Latin American restaurant in Alexandria? Marcela's Bakery is at 3856 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia. Our Alexandria guide covers 579 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
Service options include dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Latin American Restaurant
- Address
- 3856 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
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Popular times (typical for Latin American restaurants)
Latin American restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Latin American restaurants in Virginia.
Typical prices for Latin American restaurants in Virginia
Based on 6 menus with 222 priced items from Latin American restaurants in Virginia, the median menu item costs $7.59, and half of all items are priced between $4.00 and $14.00.
We don’t have Marcela's Bakery’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Latin American restaurants in Virginia typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Carne Asada | 50% | $15.99 |
| Burrito | 50% | $9.99 |
Calculated from 6 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Marcela's Bakery there are 24 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 68 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Pizza (9), Mexican & Tex-Mex (6), Cafes & Coffee (6), and Burgers & Fast Food (5).
Competition is light: 1 other Latin American restaurant is within a mile and 3 within three miles. The closest is Taso's Restaurant, 0.7 mi away.
27 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Cafes & CoffeeWaffle Shop< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexEl Pulgarcito< 0.1 mi
- ChineseJerry Chen's< 0.1 mi
- Indian & South AsianRoyal Nepal< 0.1 mi
- AmericanRT's Restaurant< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a Latin American restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Marcela's Bakery located?
Marcela's Bakery is located at 3856 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA.
Does Marcela's Bakery offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Marcela's Bakery. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Marcela's Bakery?
There are 68 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Marcela's Bakery. Nearby options include Waffle Shop (< 0.1 mi), El Pulgarcito (< 0.1 mi), and Jerry Chen's (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Latin American restaurants near Marcela's Bakery?
1 other Latin American restaurant within a mile. The closest is Taso's Restaurant, 0.7 mi away.
How much do Latin American restaurants in Virginia cost?
Based on 6 menus with 222 priced items from Latin American restaurants in Virginia, the median menu item costs $7.59, and half of all items are priced between $4.00 and $14.00.
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