The waiters are kinda unfriendly even if you're conducting the visit in Spanish. Kind of get the impression they don't give a sh.. which is atypical of what I've experienced with the Portenos. Obviously the owner had put some investment into the place so not sure why the staff is so crap for the most part baffles me, maybe treated poorly? But there was one younger make waiter that waa super nice when he delivered my food (no my main server did not serve the food) later I even saw the guy go and clean the messy cheek of some child customer, it was kind of a sweet scene.
I wish I snapped a pic of my short kinda chubby shaved head waiter. I think he has to be one of the most unfriendly craptastic waiters I've ever experienced. I didn't hear a single greeting come out of his mouth from the beginning or at the end of the encounter. I would like to think that he was having a bad day but I think that is really his baseline.
FOOD
The lemonade with ginger and mint was lacking big time just tested like musty South American lemonade with some dirty herb... Or just dirt. They could've at least macerated the ginger and mint. Throwing it on top isn't gonna impart any flavor, later I came to notice a baby roach in it so maybe that's the dirty flavor came from. I brought it to their attention, replaced with sparkling water, no apology by the waiter I informed or the waiter that was serving me. I get it; it's not North America/Europe so bugs in your drink tend to be the norm from time to time, though I don't typically expect that if your at a place that you're paying North American or European prices. Luckily they took off the lemonade from the bill and just charge me for the sparkling water (along with the food of course).
They also have these bread baskets, considering it's supposed to be known for baking it would've been great to have tried one. But looking around the restaurant some of the other diners were served the breadbasket however I wasn't, I didn't see it on the menu so I'm not really sure how one qualifies to get it or you just have to ask for it?
I will say that my chicken sandwich was pretty good. I like a nice char on the chicken word on the sleeves a superficial jerky texture and the Guacamole was pretty good as well. The potato fries were awful, they were British style and lukewarm, instead of being in slices like fries they were more cut into cubes greasy and soggy.
I wanted to try a dessert but given the combination of the food debacle and shitty service by my waiter I opted to not to give the business any more money.
I came here based on a recommendation by a local. However when reading the reviews that were in English most of them seem to impart a lukewarm feeling about it. I agree, I wouldn't go out of your way to go to this place and there are plenty plenty better places nearby.
I definitely won't be going back and I definitely will inform my friends & family traveling to Buenos Aires to avoid this place. read more