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09-07-12 02:36 #59
Posts: 187Sts it is easier to post, than to see-
Menue of the day (today) in "El Establo": "Gran Fabada a la Asturiana" and "Callos a la Mdrileņa".
Tancat full, as usually. Recently opened a new place en Isidro.
Exedra is still closed. Buuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh whywhywhywhy.
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09-06-12 16:50 #58
Posts: 2470Oops!
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09-06-12 16:11 #57
Posts: 754There is another decent place on Paraguay: La Rienda. It's on Paraguay between Maipu and Esmeralda. Though, as is becoming far too common in BA now, a couple of crooks gun in hand walked in on Tuesday evening and robbed the place, customers and all.
I haven't been to town for a while but last time I was there Tancat was doing fine. It has typical Spanish cooking. I love the place.
http://www.clarin.com/inseguridad/asalto-metieron-companera-frigorifica-lastimaran_0_767923465.html
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09-06-12 15:12 #56
Posts: 2470Hey, I hope you're right and I was walking the wrong street! Wouldn't be the first time!
Originally Posted by TejanoLibre [View Original Post]
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09-06-12 14:48 #55
Posts: 3040No Way!
Originally Posted by Doggboy [View Original Post]
Tan Cat is almost 100% locals and it's very good and always full.
El Establo has too many tourist to close down.
TL
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09-06-12 11:30 #54
Posts: 2470Originally Posted by Doggboy [View Original Post]
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09-06-12 11:15 #53
Posts: 2470And another
There was another long time restaurant on Paraguay, up towards Suipacha from El Establo, that is also history. I forget the name. Cigar Eric and Jackpot used to frequent the place. They both raved about the mushroom dish, though eventually Eric got a bad batch of shrooms and never returned.
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09-06-12 02:37 #52
Posts: 3040Hard to Believe
Originally Posted by Doggboy [View Original Post]
The place was always "OK" but never the best.
I know the place and it was huge, double basement, shirtless boys peeling potatoes and 50 lomos in seran rap!
How could it fail?
I know why my resto-bar failed but theirs?
The resto biz is the most difficult in BA!
Too many liars, thieves and scoundrels!
The place was almost good and when I shut down I sent my friends there.
Sorry,
But Parrilla Pena can not hold a candle to La Cabrerra!
La Cab is the best in town!
Unknown secret.
Arrive at 645 pm and grab a table.
You get 40% off and that's American Time to Dine!
TL
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09-06-12 02:07 #51
Posts: 1885A few additions
Argento was and is spot on (no need for frequent updating).
I would add "ojo de bife" which is ribeye, to his list of cuts.
If you must have fish, you need to do your homework (no, really) and find one of the few spots that do it well. I have only had good sushi at one place (I think it was in Balvanera). Most of the clientele were Japanese expats. You can order sushi at lots of places in town, it just won't be very good and no matter what you order, you'll get cooked shrimp or smoked salmon.
Peruvian and norther Argentinian cuisine can be quite good (Locro). Make sure to order a Frenet and Coke so you can get the native experience (never mind that it tastes like sh*t).
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09-05-12 20:22 #50
Posts: 2470Another one bites the dust
Speaking of steak places and Exon, I was walking along Paraguay the other day and noticed that El Establo no longer exists.
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10-26-10 07:10 #49
Posts: 161The 3 P's.
In broad terms I agree with Argento's 3 P's though I'd add a 4th and that is Postre but only in the form of helados (ice cream) Made by Italians (or italian descent) from milk of cows grazed on the lush grass of the Pampas, you just can't beat it. A branch of Freddo (although named Freggo in the you. K. For trade mark / copyright reasons) has even opened in London next to the Gaucho restaurant, selling ice cream imported from Freddo Argentina. Yes, they actually import it.
Pasta I've found to be a bit hit and miss. I've often found it to be overcooked so insist on asking for it al dente and the sauce more picante. But you can find a good pasta in most countries, though I agree it's part of the staple diet in Argentina.
And I agree with Bundalover (even his name. Nothing like a Brazilian bunda! Regarding lamb. Grazed on the Pampas. You can't beart it. Just like New Zealand lamb. As for seafood, best to go down south for lobsters and trucha negra (trout) but agree, not part of the typical argentine diet.
Originally Posted by Bundalover1 [View Original Post]
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10-26-10 04:52 #48
Posts: 20Originally Posted by Argento [View Original Post]
Lamb when roasted is just as good as the parrilla red meats but not easy to find.
Seafood- hmmmmmmmm I guess they import the fish from Chile because it is not a large part of their diet. Considerring the ocean and coastline there is no excuse for the lack of variety except to say the locals are idiots with respect to fish.
They consider vegatables not worthy of cooking except the highly regarded pumkin. Salad? Whats that? Check out the waist lines of the porkers eating at the tables next to you. Under 240 pounds? He is a tourist.
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10-24-10 19:03 #47
Posts: 1My favourite place
There do seem to have been a lot of negative reports about this place but I have eaten here many times and never had a bad experience.
There are better steaks to be found in BA but only if you are willing to pay a lot more for it. This place (for me at least) strikes the perfect balance between quality and price. I live on the other side of town now but still try to find the time to swing over for a steak, salad and a huge draft beer.
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10-07-10 13:03 #46
Posts: 1885Palermo recommendation
Although I agree with much of the earlier statements about keeping it simple, I like Meridiano 58 in Palermo (Borges y El Salvador. It tries to do 'fancy' Argentine food and usually, they do it quite well.
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10-05-10 17:28 #45
Posts: 2470A Palermo recommendation?
Originally Posted by BadMan [View Original Post]
Much thanks.