From the owner: Cocina española, tapas y copasread more

On a random weeknight, a group of six friends met up in this funky, unique restaurant/bar to catch…read moreup on life. Over the next three hours, we tried hilarious-looking-yet-delicious-tasting drinks, ate yummy Italian food and thick steaks, listened to an unexpected band, and saw wacky sights like servers wearing blue-and-green lit-up motorcycle helmets parading through the restaurant when a table ordered the special dessert. This is definitely a spot to return to with friends from out of town. It feels like New Orleans had a baby with the Mario Brothers. A complete surprise but fun and whimsical, too. We arrived early by Santiago standards (8pm) and the restaurant was pretty quiet aside from the band warming up. As the night wore on and more locals arrived, we could barely hear our neighbors. As for the food, we all tried different plates and the guys with their steaks seemed happy. I had a delicious ravioli and a couple of others tried the gnocchi. I enjoyed my dish, yet the others said the gnocchi was overcooked. The drinks were all great (and a little crazy), but some came with tall pours while others were much smaller depending on the type of container (ranging from wine glasses to glass fish). All around a cool joint. Go early if you want to hear what people at your table are saying. Stay late for the entertainment.

Tasty, fresh, fast sushi at the patio here at Fukai. Service was pretty efficient and our waiter…read morespoke enough English to help us out. Their menu is pretty extensive with sushi and rolls.

We actually just turned around and left. We approached the waiter (a young guy with a shaved head…read moreand tattoos on his neck and head). He responded with zero eye contact and appeared irritated that I was asking for a table. He simply said "there are no tables outside." Not cool, guys. La Junta needs to do a better job picking its wait staff.

La Junta was a great experience, potions were generous and the food was great quality…read more The service was fast and seamless, definitely a good stop as we wondered through this fun part of Santiago.