Some places become famous for fancy tasting menus…
Others become famous because someone made a ridiculously good sandwich.
And honestly, that’s usually more useful.
A Must-Try Sandwich in Santa Úrsula
📍 La Alacena de La Bodeguita
Carretera Provincial, 205
Santa Úrsula
This small northern Tenerife spot has been getting attention for one particular creation:
🥖 “Métete la pata”
A warm artisan pork sandwich that people seem slightly obsessed with after trying it.
What Makes It Different?
The sandwich is made using:
🐖 Homemade roasted pork leg
🥖 Sourdough bread
🌿 Rocket leaves
🍅 Sun-dried tomato
With the pork slow-cooked and shredded before the whole thing gets lightly toasted in the oven.
Simple idea really…
But apparently very difficult to stop eating once it arrives.
The Bread Is a Big Part of It
Another reason the place stands out is the bread itself.
Everything is made through:
🍞 Mario Bakes
The in-house bakery producing:
- Fresh sourdough bread
- Artisan pastries
- Homemade baked goods
Prepared daily in their own workshop.
And yes, this is the sort of place where people start talking passionately about bread textures after five minutes.
Homemade Desserts Too
The sandwiches may get most of the attention…
But the dessert section clearly isn’t an afterthought.
Popular choices include:
🍓 Strawberry tartlet
🍰 White chocolate and strawberry ganache
🍞 Torrija
🍨 Homemade ice cream
Which probably explains why people end up staying longer than planned.
Friendly Service Still Matters
One thing visitors repeatedly mention is the atmosphere and personal attention.
Family-run feel.
Good products.
No unnecessary pretentiousness.
Which tends to work well in Tenerife.
Opening Hours
🕘 Friday to Tuesday
9:00am – 3:30pm
❌ Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Worth Knowing
Tenerife has plenty of places serving pork sandwiches…
But once people start specifically talking about the bread, the pork and the desserts separately, you know somewhere is doing something right.