Argentina is famous for its high-quality grass-fed beef. In fact, the country boasts more cattle than humans within its borders, and it’s the third-largest consumer of beef per capita. You can expect the most delicious cuts of meat at Argentinian steakhouses, but for those who are new to the cuisine, here’s a helpful guide to the cuts of beef that make Argentina a meat lover’s paradise:

Entraña

Also known as skirt steak, entraña is a thin but extremely flavorful cut of meat. It comes from the diaphragm area on the ribs, making it rich and juicy with a chewy bite. At Puerto La Boca, our signature entraña is by far our most popular steak, and available as a single entrée or a shareable plate.

Asado de tira

The Argentinian version of short ribs are cut extra short, but they still burst with flavor and feature a delectable crispy exterior. Puerto La Boca’s asado de tira dish is grilled and served bone-in for maximum juiciness.

Churrasco

Puerto La Boca’s legendary sirloin center cut steak, the churrasco, is sliced and served hot on a sizzling platter. It’s a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds, especially when enjoyed with a heap of chimichurri.

Bife de Lomo

Commonly known as the tenderloin or Filet Mignon, the bife de lomo is one of the most popular lean cuts of meat.  The bife de lomo has a more mild beefy flavor compared to other types of steak, but is still extremely tender and juicy.. At Puerto La Boca, our lomo entrée is served with an authentic Argentinian sauce.

Bife Ancho

Otherwise known as prime rib or rib eye roast, bife ancho is cut from the rib-eye roll and comes either boneless or bone-in. The bone-in option provides even more flavor in the already flavor-packed steak. While most of the steak cuts at Puerto La Boca come in 12-ounce size, our bife ancho is a bit “beefier” at 14 ounces.

Picaña

The picaña steak, also known as a culotte, is boneless and cut from the cap of the top sirloin. Hailing from Northern Argentina, it’s lean yet amazingly flavorful, with a texture similar to sirloin. At Puerto La Boca, the whole culotte is sliced and served sizzling on a platter, for an individual entrée or a larger portion to share. 

Discover your favorite cut at Puerto La Boca in Little Italy, San Diego

Can’t decide which traditional Argentinian cut of meat you should try? Puerto La Boca can help guide you through our menu of sumptuous steak dishes, plus authentic chicken, seafood and pasta entrées and appetizers. We’re located in the heart of San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, so stop in and take a seat at one of our tables the next time your mouth starts watering for steak.

We look forward to serving you! If you have any questions, give us a call today at (619) 234-4900.

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