Barrio Chino has tons of restaurants to choose from. Some good, some bad, some with chicken feet displayed in the window, and others with empanadas and milanesas on the menu. Hong Kong Style offers a huge variety of the greasy Chinese food persuasion that I hold so dear to my heart. The menu includes pages and […]
Fresh Baked Medialunas in the Air
A few blocks away from my apartment, and the tourist / cheto SCENE that has transformed Oui Oui as an extension of the Live Hotel monstrosity, is a lovely, quiet spot, Café Montenegro (Soler y Arévalo). The food isn’t amazing, decor nothing special, but for some reason, I just like it. I think because not […]
Florencio Bistró & Patisserie
On a small cobblestone street behind the British Embassy in Recoleta you can find the cutest little café bistro you ever did see. Florencio (Francisco de Vittoria 2363) fits only about 10-15 people with 5 small tables inside and one small table outside on the sidewalk. The menu includes items like sandwiches, tartas, baked goods, […]
Kimchee at Bi Won
Walk down a deserted street in Congreso, and you will find a small wooden sign written in Korean. This was my second trip to BiWon and much tastier than I remembered. Greeted with complimentary pickled goodness kimchi and about 9 other small bowls like sugary tiny fishies, pickled vegetables, tofu, eggplant and all around spices, […]