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Before I left for this trip, a friend of mine asked me to describe how the spices and aromas here are different than in the United States. One whiff in front of El Brasero would answer his question. There is nothing more inviting than the aroma of chicken on the barbecue infused with garlic. These barbecue places are fairly common here, but this one smelled best. These folks don't need contact cards- they can just fire up the grills. I had great service here on a frustrating day when I was in downtown Quito. Not only was it fast, but when the steamed potatoes that come with the chicken were presented with a mayonnaise sauce (not mentioned on the menu) the waiter gladly took it back in favour of an unadorned steamed potato.
Disgruntled with the other events of the day, I wasn't terribly hungry. So, I had the quarter chicken served with a consomé, steamed potato, rice, and salad. Of course there was ají on the side, which was spicier than usual. So, it was a good thing two pieces of bread came with it. The consomé is a hot, clear soup served with huge chunks of chicken liver. It's the type of soup that would feel good going down on a cold fall day. The chicken tastes as good as it smells from down the street. The rice, potato, and salad (with the help of the ají) were good accompaniments to the chicken. All of this came to $3.45! Leave a Comment Theme: BarbecuePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 433 Avda. Colón
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| | | | El Rancho de Juancho: Colombian anyone? | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
This was my first go of Colombian cooking. A friend of Sergio's recommended this restaurant for fine food at a reasonable price. So, I treated Sergio for lunch. The restaurant had quite a lot of atmosphere and they were showing news from Colombia on TV in the background. The service was very attentive and fast.
With every meal, they serve one empanada per person as an appetiser and some ají on the side. The empanada seemed to be of potatoes. Sergio recommended the ajiaco (a typical Colombian soup made with chicken, three types of potatoes and corn) and the bendeja paisa (a plate that includes blood sausage, a more traditional garlic sausage, ground beef, yuca, and a green banana. All that is served with a corn cake called arepa. Believe it or not, folks, these were half-sized portions. I would have had to buy a second seat on the flight back if I had gone whole hog. There is a certain way to eat ajiaco. They present it with a plate of rice (garnished with avocado) and a cream sauce with capers. A little bit at the time, add the rice, cream sauce, and capers to the soup. The rice gives it more texture, the cream sauce gives it more body, and the capers give it more flavour. I asked Sergio if there was a special way to eat the bandeja paisa. He said, "With a knife and fork." I washed all that down with a typical Colombian soft drink called Postodon (apple flavour). The drink wasn't bad, but I've had better. Over all, it was a great first experience with Colombian food. Sadly, as of November, 2007, there aren't any Colombian restaurants in the Richmond area. In terms of bang for the buck, this has to be the best in town. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Whimper 358 y OrellanaPhone: 2 555 398
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| | | | Cebiches de Rumińahui: ceviche, anyone? | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
I had never had ceviche before. All I knew was it was raw fish or seafood that was "cooked" in lime juice. I was keen on trying it, so we went to this fast-food type cebicheria in downtown Quito. My one complaint I have with this restaurant is the confusing system of keeping track of the white, yellow, and pink colours of the receipts to get your order to you. The service was very fast.
They always serve a basket of popcorn with roasted kernels together with banana crisps as something to snack on before your meal gets here. Sometimes they serve fried yucca sticks which are okay- they taste like the American tater tot. The ceviche arrives together with ají and a lime. First, I had the large shrimp ceviche. I loved it with the ají and the lime juice. It tasted even better putting the banana crisps in, serving as crackers or croutons. Next, I had a smaller portion of the fish ceviche, again adding the ají, lime juice, and banana crisps. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Avda. 12 de Octubre y Colón
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| | | | lunch spot in Quito's Old Town: The cheapest good meal I've ever eaten | Tip Rating: Satisfaction:  | | | | |
We were wandering Quito's old town at lunchtime, and walked into a restaurant to grab some chow. The place was full of office workers tucking into their lunches, and when the waitress came to ask us if we wanted "almuerzitas" (set lunches) we just said OK, because deciphering the menu was a little daunting. We were then served (1) a big bowl of very filling chicken-vegetable soup, (2) a plate with grilled steak, rice, salad, and potatoes, and (3) a dessert of fried dough with honey, an Ecuadorean specialty. Total price per person: $1.25. The food wasn't Michelin-star quality, but it was tasty and hit the spot. I have to say that it was the best food value I've ever had. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensive
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