Argentina makes some of the greatest steaks on the planet. And yet, there are times when nothing is better than an Argentine hot dog. I am not talking about the stupid everyday hot dogs which are called panchos. These are just like hot dogs in America. They depend on what kind of goop you put on top. I am talking about Choripan. If you think about how you eat an Argentine steak (with wine, gusto and reverent appreciation) And how you eat Argentine ice cream (squeals of oooooooh!) Choripan is right in the middle. Half Church of Great Amazingness and Half Little Kid Fun. * * * We don't have Choripan in the US. Choripan is derived from the Spanish-Catalonian hot dog tradition rather than the German frankfurters we eat in America. In a Catalonian hot dog house, you have a choice of 8 or 10 or a dozen different kinds of hot dogs ... Meaning 8 or 10 or a dozen different kinds of meat or flavoring right in the sausage itself. One sausage might be made with extra liver. One sausage might be made with lots of ground up mushroom. Usually there is a spicy one with Mexican chiles. Nowadays there is a vegetarian one. The sausages all taste dramatically different from each other. Choripans are larger than a traditional frankfurter but smaller than a knockwurst - more like a fatter version of a footlong. They are served on a small submarine roll. In Spain, you get a free choice of toppings. Most Spanish will only put one or at the most two toppings on their dog, Because they do not want to drown out the taste of the meat. Our hot dogs are boring. We put distraction after distraction after distraction on top to make us forget how lousy the base dog is. * * * Chori is widely considered to serve the best choripan in Buenos Aires. Choripan is all they do. There are ten choices of sausage. They are more rigid than the Spanish on toppings. They have figured out what topping goes best on each sausage - and when you order your hot dog, you get the chef's choice of fixings for each one. Believe the house. They know what they are doing. How are their dogs served the way they want to serve them? ABSOLUTAMENTE MAGNIFICOS !!!!!!!!!!!! * * * Special Bonus Section! Not only does Chori make its own hot dogs ... But it also makes its own ketchup. Once you have had Chori's ketchup, You will never be happy with the Heinz-style American ketchup we eat at home. Yeah, yeah, yeah, Argentines have better tomatoes than we do. But that is not the driving factor. They have put something dark and baritone and powerful into their ketchup. My guess is that they use balsamic vinegar rather than white vinegar as the base. However, I also think they have seriously reconsidered the spice mix and the use of sugar in the ketchup. Whatever, their secret is, you absolutely positively must get french fries with your choripan. And yeah, the fries themselves are nothing special. (I have only had really good french fries in one place in Buenos Aires, El Federal in San Telmo.) But Chori's ketchup on even average fries turns the fries into a dish to remember forever. Long after my hot dog was gone, I was eating each french fry one at a time as slowly as I could. The fries had already gotten cold but I didn't care. The ketchup was that good. * * * I don't think they put nuts in the sausages at Chori. But YOU would be nuts not to go to Chori while you are in Buenos Aires. Hey, there are more ways to have fun than just doing the tango! read more

Very good sandwiches and variety of choripan. Lots of drink options also. Good space with clean bathrooms and nice decor. read more

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Chori happened to be close to our hotel so headed over for an early dinner on Thursday around 6:30. The place was empty but right before ordering noticed "reserved" signs were being placed on the tables. Turned out a couple of Food tours were arriving soon. Lucky we were ordering takeaway. Smaller spot with just about an equal amount of in/outdoor seating. We ordered a couple of the Guest Chori's-The Juan Pedro Caballero (pork) and the Carneceria (beef). Juan Pedro had tortilla chips and peppers and the pork chorizo sausage was saltier than the beef. We ordered a Chimichurri sauce on the side and enjoyed it. We liked the Pork more than the Beef-just was more flavorful. The Bread was thick, soft and held up to the Choripan and condiments well. Potato salad with al dente potatoes was tasty. They also have beer and cocktails so ordered a Gin and Tonic while we waited for our order. Friendly people behind the counter. Food was ready in about 15 minutes. That said, I can see they could get busy and have longer wait times. Make this stop for local grilled sausage deliciousness. read more

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Chori was located in Recoleta and was painted bright yellow and hard to miss. They had inside counter level seating and some outdoor tables. They served mostly chori and one morci (blood) sausage sandwiches but with a twist with their toppings. You could get just the sandwich or combine with side and drink. I picked the Invitado Juan Pedro Caballero and the cashier hesitated before entering the order as she wanted me to know it was picante. I assured her it was not a problem and then paid with my credit card. After a short wait, they called my name and I picked up my choripan. it was quite the handful filled with layers of roasted peppers, tortilla chips, onions and lettuce. The tortilla chips were stale but overall I liked the flavors especially with the heat from the peppers and chipotle mayo. It was a nice twist on the popular choripan. read more

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I was lucky enough to experience this restaurant during a food tour, and it made me question why on earth I had never heard of this distinctly delicious offering. Choris are delicious and complex in flavors while being simple in the ingredient list. Imagine a pork and beef sausage that has been grilled to perfection that topped with grilled provolone, arugula, grilled red peppers, crispy onions, and a touch of aioli on a perfectly sized and grilled bun and you have utter gastronomical perfection. I know - a lot of perfects in that sentence, and it is the truth! This is a great bite!!! Then you add a gin and tonic to the mix, and you will swoon over the greatness!!!! Trust me - make your way to this establishment when you visit Buenos Aires - you will leave happy and satisfied!!! read more

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Chori located in Palmero is all about the Choripan. This is a sandwich that is popular in Buenos Aires showcasing their chorizo sausages made in house. Great service and location for an afternoon exploring the city. read more

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Delicious choripan in San Talmo. I got mine with cheese and bell peppers, they said it was the most popular kind. Honestly next time I'd just it with sausage and chimmichurri. read more

Que buenoooo!!! Great environment, very nice service and definitely worth it, if you want a medium price delicious treat for lunch! Very satisfied, if I could I would have it for lunch every day. Flavors were very nicely balanced, tasteful and delicate at the same time! :) read more

Chori - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

At the surface this is just any other fast food spot. Under the surface.... They are making choripan with non traditional toppings and ingredients and it WORKS!!! The service is too slow to be considered fast food but the time is worth it. I had the BEST choripan of my entire 1 week visit in Buenos Aires here. No one ese can compare. The gin & tonics were pretty damn yummy too!! read more

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It's a choripan fast food place. Many verities. Kinda home on the wall with great choripans. Must have when in Palermo area or in BA. Ambient is fast food type with decent indoor and outdoor seating. Location is perfect for exploring the Palermo area or finish with a sandwich after the expedition Service is a bit slow or found on how busy they are. read more

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There was good but not great food here. Service was good, and the ambiance was hip. It is recommended if you are in the neighborhood but not for a special trip. read more

Chori - Choripan, fries and Fanta without sugar. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

This place makes such a good sandwich! Seriously, it's the best sandwich I had in Argentina while traveling for weeks. I come from Texas which knows it's meats, and these guys use sausage in such a wonderful way that I wish I could return for another! The flavors are perfectly balance between savory, salty, sweet, and smokey. The garnishes like garlic mayo and orange reductions are great additions. Prices are a steal at $5 a sandwich, but the $4 fries are a touch steep on price. They will get busy so try going outside if generic lunch or dinner hours. Indoor and outdoor seating is available but stick to the inside to avoid bad or hot weather. Free Wi-Fi is available and credit card is accepted. read more

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Husband found this super cool place while researching restaurants in Palermo. Apparently it is really popular and famous in Buenos Aires for the fast-food concept with sausages. It wasn't really "fast food" - ours took around 10-15 minutes to be ready, but we grabbed a gin and tonic and took a seat outside in the pedestrian alleyway. Great location in the heart of Palermo. We ordered the smoked pork chorizo and another that came with kraft American cheese slices and pickles, which I didn't really like. Overall the food was fine - it's just a place to get a snack. read more

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Nice gourmet twist on Choripan. Yes, it's more expensive than your typical choripan, but it's an upscale take on it with interesting toppings. I ate here twice during my vacation recently, and I got the Chorichanga and the smoked pork chori. The Chorichanga was amazing! The smoked pork had good flavor, but I think it needs something to give it a little more texture or crunch. They have menus in English as well. read more

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This is very popular and famous in Buenos Aires, mostly everyone I met recommend this place. It's a fast food place specializing chorizo on the buns. There are variety of chorizo or others to choose from. Also alcohol available even happy hour. I had the smoked pork chorizo which is delicious. A lot of Mayo tho. And they had 2-1 gin and tonic drinks special, you can choose lemon, rosemary or cucumber in the drink. Pick a seat outside sit it the Sun on the alley way on the perfect day is the best way to experience like a local read more

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It's a rare thing when you order off the menu what should be a satisfying amount and, despite the quantity of the food being more than adequate to satiate oneself, you still feel compelled to order and split an entire second seating because it was just that good. That happened at Chori - after finishing our first sandwich each, we decided with almost zero debate, to get another. Spectacular. If we could have fit it, we probably would have went for a third! read more

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Corn salad was mediocre Chori is better at other places, this is well overrated. Save your money and eat else where. Dont recommend read more

Came here yesterday around 5pm because we had forgotten to eat lunch, and the kitchen was closed for service. Did come back today and it was super crowded around 2pm (even more so at 3pm). I ordered the cerdo ahumado (the smoked pork choripán) and it was delicious. The time it took to actually come out was a bit ridiculous for fast food (it took almost an hour) but I will say that it was worth the wait for the most part since we weren't in the biggest rush. The sausages isn't he sandwich we're particularly delicious, and I always love mushrooms. Probably would order something with tomatoes next time as I did miss having a slice of tomato in my sandwich though. The sandwich overall though had a great combo of flavors and I'm glad to have tried it! read more

First off, the food is basically fast food but we'll prepared fast food. Second, it's like a take out place with tables. You order at the counter and pick up at the counter. No need to tip! Third, what sets this place apart is the wonderful background music that covers pop/EDM from the US and UK but re-arranged in the Samba style. We actually lingered longer because it was so much fun guessing the original artist (ie Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, etc). Basically 3.5 stars for the food and service but 5 stars for the music, giving 4 stars overall. read more

really good place for sausage sandwiches. I think I came four times for lunch during the month I spent in BA, so obviously I like it. great value, and lots of different options so you won't get bored. I loved everything I tried read more

Cute spot but chori was just ok and I had much better at the San Telmo market. I thought the combinations were inventive but did not find one that moved me read more

Palermo is loaded with lots of options. Chori, however, is the one I visited several times due to taste, quality and overall value. Love the yellow theme, and if there is any single lesson to take from Buenos Aires, and which Chori will help teach, it is that Argentine chorizo occupies a specific niche. Very distinct from the Mexican and Spanish varieties we know so well. Choripans are so simple, yet so good. Now and again I think of choripan, and wonder whether I'll ever get them like in BA. It's like a love from long ago, but with food. Great beer selection too. This makes it a great late night spot, but truth is it's great all the time. read more

Chori - Yellow and funky art. That's the theme. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Excellent option for a quick bite in Buenos Aires. Order a choripan and a drink and enjoy. This sausage and bread sandwich is simple, but packed with flavor and quality ingredients. Highly recommended! read more

Chori - Chori classic and tonic - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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We went here during a food tour and liked it so much we went back on our own. The best sandwich is the smoked pork. The sausage is topped with a white garlic aioli sauce, sautéed mushrooms, and lettuce. The roll has baked cheese on top of it and is kinda sweet. The mix of flavors is amazing. You order at the counter and they call your name when it is ready. There is indoor and outdoor seating. They have WIFI. They server beer, wine and liquor. I also tried the chicken curry and the chimichurri sandwich, but didn't like them as much as the smoked pork! read more

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Food - 4/5 Service 3/5 Food prepartion was slow. Ambiance 2/5 The background music was very loud. The high stools were uncomfortable to sit on. read more

Cute corner eatery to experience my first choripan! We had a classic and the blood sausage with egg - both great - couldn't choose a favorite. read more

The food here is delicious! Definitely worth a stop. It has less of a local feel but the atmosphere is still good and the staff is very friendly. I had The Cerdo Ahumado which had lettuce, mushrooms, orange and some type of light sauce. The sausage was so flavorful and easy to bite into. The mushrooms were cooked well, not mushy and nice big chunks - the hint of orange paired well with all the flavors. The bread was very fresh and soft with small bits of onion on top - yummy! In addition to the choripan we also had a side of the corn which was also tasty. read more

Chori - Order at the counter and then find a seat... - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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So good we had to go back twice. A Chori is the godfather of the American hotdog. It's a delicious sausage (sliced lengthwise) in a sandwich with quality breads instead of a bun. Chori has the original chimichurri topping (which is delicious by the way) but also puts a twist to the traditional condiments with their many other styles. We tried the original choripan and the Chori San which was a kimchi-styled sandwich. Both were great in their own regards. They also had drinks (beer and wine) and sides as well but we were fine with water and you can't make friends with salad. The alleyway right next to the restaurant had a lot of nice and fun graffiti art and a lot of young folks taking pictures with the tagged-up backdrops. Highly recommended for a lunch or afternoon snack when you're in the area. read more

If there is a sandwich you want to have in Buenos Aires, it's a Chori. Delicious Chorizo. Great flavors. Fabulous toppings. A must-do for a BA newbie. I will be back. read more

Chori - You must go to here. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Delicious! They have a Spanish and English menu. We tried different choripan but the smoked sausage was the best one. That was the third one on the menu. They also have a meal deal. You can get 2 burgers, side and a drink for cheaper. Food doesn't come out fast so make sure you have enough time to order and enjoy your meal. read more

Hype is deserved, good choripan. Very small place on a street corner, line out the door. They turn the stuff out pretty quickly and the experience is very positive. read more

Chori takes the classic, humble choripan (chorizo sandwich) and elevates it to new, creative heights! First, I tried the Smoked Pork, which came with the smoky grilled sausage along with mushrooms, lettuce, and roasted garlic sauce on a soft bun. While the sausage was tasty, it was definitely a bit greasy, and there was so much creamy sauce on the bun that it was too wet and difficult to eat. I preferred the second sandwich I tried, the regional lamb, which was a leaner sausage served along with caramelized onion, yogurt, pickles, and crunchy sweet potato shreds on a crusty baguette-like bun. The sausage had a delicious gamey flavor and was balanced nicely by the other crunchy components! This casual storefront in Palermo only has communal and counter seating, but it offers tasty sandwiches at a good value. That said, I was only mildly impressed by the flavors and wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to return. read more

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Lot of options and amazing sausages. Choripan. Our tour guide took us there. Recommend : must experience ! read more

Recommended by a local friend to seek out Choripan, we ended up at Chori. The lines are long but service is fairly fast, and you can enjoy a variety of alcoholic drinks from their menu while you wait. We enjoyed the cerdo ahumado and the Chori-san. Bread, grilled sausage and mayo are always a winning combo in my book. We also had a vermouth spritz, which was made with a lot of care by the guy manning the drinks. Also, look out for the signs: "don't thrown away the fkn trays!" read more

Great stop for some different types of choripan. The chorizo was tasty, the bread was better than the street vendors, and the chimichurri was also really good. I tried the classic and the colorado picante - can't remember which I preferred but I definitely wanted to go back for more. Limited seating inside but you can just eat it on the go too. Some stand up bar seating outside if it's nice. read more

We went to have an early lunch, and surprised to see how popular Chori was. It seemed "the place" for a meal, with people waiting in lines, for takeouts and even eating their plate outside on the sidewalk if they couldn't grab a seat inside. We actually didn't have to wait long and got 3 stools in front of a lovely window. We absolutely recommend the "cerdo ahumado" sandwich which was delicious and fresh. We also tried the classic chori, but it had too much sauce for our taste (seemed as if it had djon mustard which is not my favorite). We had a "choclo" corn side dish, which was amaziiiing (also recommended!), and a beer. Would definetely go back. read more

Chori - Clasico wih the delicious corn side. - Steakhouses Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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This place kinda blew my mind. Gourmet "hot dogs" with homemade sausage and creative toppings. I got the lamb one which was a little over $4 USD, which is an absolute steal. You order at the counter and they do have a menu in English, and the worker spoke good English. I had a bite of others in my group and everything was top notch. You can't really choose wrong. Definitely don't miss this place if you're in the area (and if you're not it's worth the trip). read more

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This place was suggested to us by our hotel concierge and man was it worth visiting. I'm not a huge meat eater but we had to try more than one sandwich each when we came here. We ended up getting three sandwiches to share among two people. Though keep in mind that one sandwich each is probably enough. But when in Argentina, we figured we had to get ourselves an Argentinian sized portion - so one and a half sandwiches each please! We ended up getting these three: - The Chori de Cancha: This one seems to be the most no-frills sausage sandwich. It is sausage with chimchurri sauce and it was pretty good but probably my least favorite of the three although it was still pretty tasty. If you want a no frills sausage sandwich, this one is the way to go. - The Cerdo Ahumado: This one had lettuce, mushrooms, orange and some type of white sauce. It was really delicious. The mushrooms and the orange balances out the fat from the sausage and the combo of flavors made this one really tasty. I think this my favorite among the three that we tried. - The Chori San: This sandwich seems to be a newer addition to their menu and contains some Asian-influenced flavors. It includes Napa cabbage and what kind of tasted like kimchi with onions. I really liked it but I think that it could probably do without the Napa cabbage. The kimchi like vegetables already balance out the fat of the sausage really well and make it a little spicy. I think having the big pieces of Napa cabbage kind of takes away from the sandwich. This was very closely my second favorite though. We didn't end up getting the cerdo Clasico sandwich because some of the reviews said that this one had a Dijon type of mustard in it and I'm not a huge fan of Dijon. It looked pretty good too and maybe we'll try that one next time! Would definitely recommend this place if you are visiting Palermo. read more

Chori was a huge highlight when visiting Palermo SoHo! The classic sandwich was delicious and I believe their bread is the best in the whole city! Try a gin and tonic -- the bartender will have a surprise waiting for you when you go to pick it up. I personally got grapefruit and liquid-smoke-burned rosemary added and it blew me away! I discovered this place on "Somebody Feed Phil," a Netflix special. read more

Amazing food!!!! Such a good spot and a cool vibe. The guys who work there were really friendly and helpful. We also noticed this is constantly listed as one of the best restaurants in BA and we totally agree!!! We got the spicy choripan with jalapeño and it was incredible read more

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