Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén

The Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belén sits behind a long, nondescript concrete facade, marked primarily by the constant hum of delivery trucks and the steady stream of chefs emerging with crates of specialty ingredients. While other markets trade in household staples, this building functions as the primary pantry for the city's high-end restaurants. It earned its reputation decades ago when the stall owners began sourcing exotic game, rare cheeses, and specific imported produce that simply did not exist elsewhere in the capital.