We stopped by at 7.45pm (that is considered early) and were able to get a table right away. We got the babaghanoush, tabouleh salad, potato kebbe, kabob and Muhadra. And the food was so so so good!!! They are able to do half portions and we loved it so we could try even more. Do get their chilies on the side. They were so flavorful. Service was great and you could see a ton of locals here. Highly recommend this place! read more

I already want to go back! Loved the salad, hummus, and tabbouleh salad. Wasn't the biggest fan of the falafel (had some kind of peanut sauce)? Staff was very accommodating with a baby and offered a high chair. This place had a line and was packed by 8pm. read more

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I'll preface this review by saying I'm Lebanese and have very spoiled expectations of what Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food should taste like. We arrived and were seated outside to wait for about twenty minutes before we could get a table. There were chairs and awnings outside so the rain didn't bother us. Inside.. the vibe is somewhat loud, very open, and familial. Only one waiter spoke English and he was very helpful in assisting our ordering. Overall.. I thought the food was very mediocre, and my Italian friend thought it was amazing haha. So if you haven't had your grandma's Lebanese cooking, you'll probably like this experience way more than I did. The Kafta portion is HUGE, I've never seen kabobs that big. The maflouf (stewed cabbage filled with rice and seasonings) was ok, needed more spice. It came with a giant goblet of labneh, garlic and onions. The greek salad was good, nothing special; the olive oil wasn't particularly pungent which is always a missed opportunity in Mediterranean spots. The hummous and babaghanoush was pretty good, I prefer mine ;) read more

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SARKIS SARKIS SARKIS!!! I WOULD RETURN TO BA JUST TO DINE WITH YOU AGAIN. Two friends and I arrived around 8:45pm and waited around an hour. It seems the host was pulling one group from his reservation list and one group from his friends In the neighborhood. That was okay with me, because I expected to wait a long time, but def don't show up expecting to be seated quickly, and don't show up later than 9:30 because they eventually start turning people away when the list gets too long. Sarkis is a local establishment with damn good food and damn low prices. A couple friends from Buenos Aires recommended it to me. We heard at least six birthdays being celebrated while we dined. We ate like queens for $15 pp including a bottle of Malbec (duh), falafel (double duh), the best tabouleh of my life (YOU MUST ORDER IT!), grilled veggies, and beef. Even better, we had leftovers for the next day! We could have gone back the next night to order different things since the menu was large, and I'm sure they would have tasted spectacular, too. Make this your first and last and maybe every meal in between (except for the obligatory steak dinner) in BA. You won't regret it! read more

Este lugar es una broma en cuanto a cuidar y servir a los clientes. Se tardaron más de una hora en servir nuestra comida de lo que nos dijeron que tomaría y fueron groseros como si fuera nuestra culpa por que la comida fuera tan tarde y sorprendido que tuviéramos el valor de preguntar por qué... ¡Por favor, sálvate de la decepción y salta este lugar! This place is a joke as far as caring about and serving customers. They took over one hour longer to serve our food than they told us it would take and were rude like it was our fault for the food being so late and amazed we had the nerve to ask why... Please save yourself from disappointment and skip this place! read more

Their restaurant hours show they close at 1 am i went there at 12:10 am and went to entrance to see this guy eating a plate of left over fries at the reception!!! I asked him to be seated he said we are closed and sent me back! So annoying! I wasted 10$ uber drive to get her for nothing! They get a zero from me in service and professionalism! Don't your staff have an area where they can eat their food in the back instead of eating standing up at the reception table? Also what is wrong with your hours? U need to correct your hours and not mislead people! Ambiance looked sad and quite. I came here at opening the place filled up quickly and as a middle eastern. I don't understand why this place is so popular? First the falafel were under cooked I'm Arab so I know what a good falafel taste like. Their falafel were blend and lacked in taste and flavor. They were white inside! Falafel should be cooked inside. Their baba ghanouj was as blend as the falafel i did not like it at all. Bread was not fresh and def not home made it was store bought and did not taste fresh. I ordered kibbe cooked in iven cuz i didn't want to get sick from eating raw meat. The kibbe was super oily even though it was nit deep fried it tasted ok. I had better arabic food in a shawarma places! The moroccan rice was over cooked and did not taste Moroccan! My understanding this place is run by Armenians and not Arabs which explains why the food did not hit the spot for me! Also cash only! They had to tell me to go to atm to get cash and pay them which was annoying but when i asked them to try the machine ny card worked even though it was credit card.Bad food bad service! I won't be going back! I'm read more

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Two words describe the experience at Sarkis: organized chaos. There was already a small crowd of people waiting outside before the restaurant opened for dinner service, but the dining room is absolutely massive, so everyone was seated quickly. Then came an army of waiters passing out menus and taking orders. Much of the menu actually consists of cold appetizers/mezze, and these came out lickety-split, within minutes of being ordered! But figuring out what happened to our hot dishes was another story altogether. We were ignored multiple times by our waiter when we tried to flag him down, and we were even brought a few dishes we didn't order at all (but which we happily took). The restaurant was so busy and crowded the entire time that it was a wonder that the food was brought out in an orderly manner from the kitchen at all, and by the time we left, there was still a line of people waiting outside for tables! So while the dining experience here was totally comical, how was the food, you ask? For Armenian cuisine in Argentina, this was really good stuff! Every table was started with a basket of pita bread (which was a bit on the tough side), and we ordered the baba ganoush (puree of roasted eggplant), which was creamy and nicely balanced in flavor. We also had the "Empanada Lasmayin," which was actually lahmacun (minced meat in a grilled flatbread), but (this being Argentina) I thought it was so funny that this was called an "empanada" on the menu! One dish I really liked was the Keppe Crudo Armenia, which were small patties of raw meat mixed with bulgur, and served with chopped onion, tomato, and parsley. Amazingly, there was almost no "raw meat" or bloody flavor to these little kibbeh at all, and they were amazing with a squeeze of lemon juice and eaten with pita! We also got the fried kibbeh, which were balls of bulgur and minced lamb, inside of which was stuffed more ground meat. These kibbeh weren't the best I've had, as I thought they were a bit underseasoned. We also had the Kafta al Fierrito, or kafta kebab, which took quite a while to arrive, but were perfectly seasoned throughout and tasty. But my favorite dish had to be the falafel, which were served unlike any other falafel I've had. The balls themselves were crispy and perfectly spiced, but the amazing thing was that they were covered with tahini sauce and served over pickled cabbage. Perhaps this combination doesn't sound all that unusual, but the tang of the crunchy pickled cabbage really brought out the flavors of the tahini and the falafels in a way that I just can't describe! For a completely local experience, come to Sarkis! We didn't see another tourist in sight, and this restaurant was super popular and simply flooded with locals. If for no other reason, come to experience the comically bad service, but be amazed that everything somehow works out at the end.. read more

Sarkis - Arabic Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Was really excited to go here because I'm a big fan of hummus and baba ganoush, but was sadly disappointed. Both had a distinct flavor of peanut as they must use peanut oil instead of olive oil. read more

Food here was ok. Hummus had a lot of lemon added to it and pita bread was not fresh but it was fine. The filo with cheese dish we got didn't have a lot of flavor, but had a nice crisp to it. The beef and chicken kabob portion size was huge though with sauce runneth over and was quite rich Each plate was enough for 3 meals and more than generous proportion. We had to take a bunch of food to go since we couldn't finish it all and the pita was put inside the container with the sauce so it was super soggy later... but prices are good and I can see why it is a neighborhood spot. We enjoyed the local vibe there though many tourists could be seen as well. read more

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I'm surprised I didn't take any pictures of the food, but perhaps I was enjoying it (or my delicioso eye candy!!) too much, which is the whole point of mindfulness and purpose driven living, right? The power of now. At least I snapped the menu. I was unbelievably excited to try this place, we tried a few times to avoid the wait. It's packed even on weeknights. As Argentines dine "late" per US standards (9:30 PM or so), it's wise to save your appetite to eat late...r (11:30 PM or so) to avoid lines. I suppose this is considered a tourist trap, but whatever is in that trap gets the Porteños too. And this Armenian American. Sarkis tabouli is THE BEST I've had in the world. So far, I really can't think of a place that ousts it other than my own kitchen. It is OUTSTANDING. Months later, and I'm salivating writing about it, and now I'll try to inspire you to drool too: It's loaded with citric acid and exploding with tangy freshness. I will re-evaluate after visiting Israel and Lebanon, but for now, Buenos Aires brings home the bulgur!! read more

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Excelente restaurante. Vayan con paciencia porque nunca hay lugar. Pero vale la pena cada minuto de espera

This place was fantastic! I headed over here on the suggestion of a friend. The serving style was family style, so you are able to try a little bit of everything. We were a group of five girls and we ordered five dishes and a dessert, and wine for all. The table also came with unlimited free pita- very delicious as well! This was more than enough for us. In the end, we paid about $350 each. A steal for the food we got! The actual food was full of flavor. It was spiced and salted very well. I would highly recommend the falafel - a staple food and was done very very well. read more

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The line for this place starts way before opening time and once you eat your meal...you know why. My friend heard about this place from a friend and I told her I would check it out with her. It was a rainy night so we thought the line wouldn't be too bad, but once we arrived we were wrong. People know good food though! I stood in line and my friend put our name down. Once the doors opened, the line moved fairly quickly though and we didn't have to wait too long. I let my friend do the ordering and what we ended up with was delicious - hummus, mouth-watering meat, fluffy rice, and some veggies on the side. We ended up ordering another plate of the meat kefta because it was that good. By the end of the meal, we were stuffed. We sat and digested as the waiters sang happy birthday to a few tables and other tables ordered large ice cream sundaes. Tip: Make sure you don't forget to put your name down! Generally it goes in order of the line, but if they don't know you're there they can't call your name. read more

This place is amazing. Great food, energy and amazing service. We highly recommend this place. Best restaurant in Buenos Aires.

The portion size at this restaurant is ridiculous. For about $40 pesos ($4 USD as of July 2014) for a half portion of lamb kebob which is a ridiculously large skewer of medium rare meat, onion, and tomatoes that is much bigger than a US full portion at the fraction of the cost. This is not necessarily the best mediterranean / middle eastern food I've ever had, but it's the best kebab I've had. I also ordered half taboulleh and hummus which I wish I skipped knowing how big the portion sizes were. The taboulleh was a green onion base with minimal lemon so it became overwhelming way too quickly. I've never had it this way, and if I would have known I would have skipped because I was looking for some greenery in the way of parsley to make up for all the steak I've been eating. The hummus was not too remarkable. I would also skip on the "persian beef empanadas" because it was a pita folded in half smeared with a spiced meat mixture. It was way too big and not like a sambusa / samosa I was imagining. My SO ordered a persian chicken rice dish which was quite delicious, cheap, and large. It was topped with plenty of crispy almonds. Service was excellent and I wish I had the opportunity to peruse the kebab selection a little more! read more

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This place is as awesome as every says it is. Get there early or risk waiting for a while. Half portions are large enough for a meal. Get as many things as you can to try! The salads are fresh and tasty! Service is pretty quick and good! They know how to move people read more

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Fantastic place. Food is amazing ( everything!!!) and the service is friendly and professional. When in Buenos Aires, you need to have a meal there. Try lunch as dinner gets very crowded and you have an hour wait on some days. read more

A very good friend of my hubby took 5 of us to dinner here. He is a weekly patron there so we had a table right away. The crowd and line outside is long even before opening time. So come early and stand in line to get your early seating. The food is always good here. This is paradise for a vegetarian like me. Food is as good they are going to get for a purist like me. I was in heaven. The guys had their meat and wine. They served something similar to a tartare (raw meat) ..those meat eaters at the table loved it. I loved the rice wrapped in grape leaves with a squeeze of lemon - delicious. I had falafel, tabouleh, hummus - always excellent. Cubes of feta cheese served with large black olives and the all time eggplant baba ganoush - with pita pockets...heaven. It is always a treat when we visit Sarkis and get the best of everything. To end the meal, I ordered a cup of coffee with real cream. This place is a great way to celebrate good food that is so different from the usual fares of Argentina; but still be with very good friends and have some very good laughs over some heavenly food. read more

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We stopped by late afternoon for a lunch/dinner. Lonely Planet rated this place as one of their top choices in Buenos-Aires. Service was ok. Food was ok. No English menu, so we were a bit confused. Tried our best with our translation app and waiter. Our meal we ordered consisted of 4 raw meatballs and sardines. Sardines were delicious. Could not get my head around the raw meatballs! It was an experience. read more

SARKIS!!!!! AYYYY YO, this place is SO DAMN GOOD. I was stuffed when I left and 2 hours later I was craving it again. My favorites: for the appetizer we got an assortment of dips to eat w the pita bread. + the tabbouleh and chicken slaw. (mix both together when you eat it, it's so bomb). + hummus, bc why not + yogurt + dolmas (grape leaves wrapped w need) (i eat this w the yogurt too lol) And then... the lamb!!!! The yogurt that comes w this is AMAZING. Split amongst 4 people w had all of that + a few other dishes and a red wine and it came out to $60 total!!!!!! WTF THATS INSANE. Waiters were super sweet and very accommodating!!!!! I love this place, and I'm already dreaming about the next time I will be back..... read more

The reviews that call this place a tourist trap are nuts! In fact on the packed Tuesday night in Buenos Aires on which we went, I wouldn't be surprised if we were the only non-natives in the House. Plus the food is just so very good! Everything was so well presented: fluffy hummus with tahini and lemon to give it great depth of flavor, bright and fresh tasting tahini, and the falafel which was huge and came on a bed of delicious greens. In fact all the portions are large big enough for two or more to share most entrees as long as you order a couple salads to go with it. Order the half portion if it's just for one. Also as others have mentioned they do have an English menu, but you do have to ask for one. Although, when you do be sure to keep your Spanish version as the English version does not have prices listed. Still if you forget, no worries. A group of six of us had a fabulous feast of salads entree plus beer and our meal still averaged only $29 US per person! So, if you ever find yourself in Buenos Aires and want an alternative to the parade of endless grilled meat. This spot is well worth trying. read more

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Not bad for middle eastern food. The line is out the door so we were expecting to be blown away. It's okay. Nothing too mind blowing, especially after having been in Israel for a month prior. But, we definitely enjoyed several little plates along with a bottle of wine and some pita. Was a nice break from all of the Italian food in the city. Would suggest the hummus, labne, tabouli, just get a bunch of little plates. Not too dang not too casual. A night light meal for sure. VERY VERY CHEAP read more

Sarkis - Some small plates for dipping. Really affordable, and the best way to do dinner here in my opinion. A bunch of little things to share. - Arabic Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

The food was pretty good here. The hummus and pita were excellent!! The mousaka was so delicious and flavorful!! The stuffed pepper is huge and is definitely enough to share. Very good. Though very filling!! The rice and pollo was under seasoned. Could have used some thing to give it some more zip!!! The service was very good. read more

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Going to restaurant for me is often about the experience rather than the food... and unfortunately, at Sarkis they don´t really care to make you feel welcomed. It is the classic touristic place where they know they have good food and tons of good reviews online so that's enough to guarantee a full house all week long. We made the reservation to this place one week before going, not because you have to, but because we had an special occasion to celebrate and we heard nice things about this place. Arriving at the restaurant I was really glad I had my reservation, there were huge lines outside. The restaurant was fine, not really spectacular, the inside is simple (don´t expect too much of the atmosphere). The waiter that took our orders was not friendly at all, he was trying to rush us and looking at us with a unfriendly face. When we made our order the first words that came out from his mouth was "this is too much food!" and he started making suggestions of what we should eat and said like 3 or 4 times that what we were ordering were too much food. It got on my nerves (I mean, I was not really asking for his opinion) and told to a friend while the waiter was still standing next to me: "I don't care if this is too much food, if you want to ask for this, just do it! We are paying and if I want to spend all night eating or take the rest home, I will!". After that the waiter gave me a weird look and said "fine!". But the night kind of ended there for me... I was just counting the minutes to go home and get out of that place. The food came, it was good, but I was not really enjoying it. Was it a lot of food? Well, portions were big, yes, but I didn't feel it was "too much".. Only one friend couldn't eat his portion and he ended up taking it home, which was ok. My portion was not really big - I asked for a half portion, which honestly felt about right for one person. Checking out was another downside, according to the menu it is cash only, not sure if it is really true as I saw someone paying with card, but as I knew it before I had cash with me. However, I always hate to go out with too much money in my wallet. Prices are really accessible, not really expensive but if you ask me, I am not going back there. read more

It seems like a very popular spot for both locals and tourists. We were lucky and could get a reservation at 8pm (dinner opening time), while dozens of people were waiting for a long time. Large selection of dishes and wines. There are Spanish, English and Portuguese menus. Our waiter almost didn't speak English, but he still managed to advice us on sufficient food amount for 2 people (we planned to order more, but ended up having a perfect meal size) and recommended a wine. We ordered a few beef and lamb brochettes and tabouli salad. Everything was delicious! Armenian food looks and tastes quite different from regular Argentinian steaks which make this place even more attractive among hundreds of restaurants with identical menus. The prices are way below average! Portions are really big and service is good. Definitely recommend! read more

Sarkis - Beef and Lamb brochettes and tabouli salad - Arabic Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

We found this place originally via Yelp and had lunch there. It was so good we had to come back for dinner! The grilled lamb skewers, hummus, beef tartare, babaganush, and roasted red peppers were all wonderful! read more

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo worth everything!!! :) :) :) Upon arriving early prior to the 8pm dinner opening on a Wednesday night, the crowd was already gathering outside. There were chairs for those who needed to rest their feet and the door was ajar with the owner ready to pre-seat the patrons - Star #1 for catering to their customers! The doors opened a few minutes early. My order was for takeaway - lamb skewers, tabbouleh, hummus, falafel, eggplant, red wine - as I was permitted to enter and headed straight to the register/bar for my order. The other patrons were then seated as per the list of the gracious owner. My order was taken with ZERO mistakes. Star #2 for awesome customer service!! After sharing with the staff that my driver was waiting for me and I needed to relay the wait time, my order was fast tracked and filled in less than 20 minutes. There was a full house and the orders were in steady rotation as I waited for the short duration. The head floor man also checked on me during my wait to ensure all was well as I was seated. Star #3 for a very courteous staff and expediency with my order!!! The head floor man was a gentleman in carrying my items out to the car and even initially declined my tip. After insisting, he then agreed to distribute the tip amongt the order fillers in the kitchen. Star #4 for impeccable honor and integrity!!!! Lastly, but not least, my belly was incredibly full due to the amount of food received with my order. I know authentic Mediterranean food and being in Argentina as a no beef/chicken/pork eater, this was delightfull complimentary in comparable portions and taste. Star #5 for the order being correct, loaded with goodness, and being ABSOLUTEY DELICIOUS!!!!! This was my very first visit to Sarkis and will definitely not be my last!!!!!!! Bravo Sarkis Buenos Aires.... Bravo :) ***One side note: Everything was awesome, however Sarkis would need to change their recipe for Tabbouleh. Sarkis version of Tabbouleh was presented as a condiment - Tabbouleh is a salad. Traditional Tabbouleh is made of parsley, bulgar or couscous or miniature rice grains, lemon/or lime juice, tomatoes, mint, scallions, and a tad bit of olive oil to bind the ingredients. I've actually made it before. Sarkis has a version with scallions (green onions), olive oil (a lot), couscous, and tomatoes. read more

Delicious food, served quickly (once you're seated), and the prices are very reasonable. Glad we chose to come here!

5 stars everytime , I am 100% Armenian and I approve of pretty much every dish on the Menu . The beef tartar with olive oil , bulgur and onions is amazing . Other highlight dishes are the bastirma, kabob skewers and lahmajoun are all a must . If you are visiting Argentina this is a place you need to dine before you leave . read more

The clientele is fast and very intellectually refreshing so many spices to pick from in the dish washer and in the menu plates. Rasputin is the front line cheff imagine how crowded it got. read more

I wish had thoroughly read the other reviews before coming to Sarkis - because the portions are humongous!!!!! I could've sworn that Sarkis used to be by Plaza Armenia when I was here in 2005 however our waiter told us they had been in this same location since they started 21 years ago. Anyway back to the experience. So once you get there you make sure you put your name on the list - and plan to wait about 30 min. There's lot of seats and people waiting so use this time to people watch. Once you get called pipe up quick otherwise the guy at the door will move on to the next group on his list. Our waiter was a crabby old guy who didn't haven't much patience for people that aren't quite clear about how the restaurant works. I was trying to get an idea of what a half portion or whole portion looked like and his response was I don't know how much you eat - lol. Anyway so we ordered an ensalada griega which is different from the Greek salad you'd have in the US but very good regardless. We ordered a whole portion of the lamb kebab and a half portion of the Persian rice with chicken. The lamb kebab was amazing albeit a little too cook for our taste but the yogurt sauce made up for that. The whole portion was gigantic - it was way tooooo much food - good thing we got the half Persian rice. We couldn't finish the food but everything was so good we probably are a lot more than we should. So en fin - definitely recommend you try this restaurant ni importa sí eres un porteño o turista - hay que probar sí o si. read more

Very good food and generous portions for a reasonable price in Palermo. I had the falafel to start, a giant plate of lamb kofta with onions smothered in yogurt on some flat bread + sparkling water to drink, which came out to about 15 USD total. read more

Despite being a very large restaurant with two stories, this place was packed even before it opened on a Saturday night at 8pm. And frankly, I'm not sure why. Hour-long waits here are not uncommon in this ethnic restaurant in the residential Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo. I arrived at 7:30pm and already found many families waiting outside, putting their names down for a table. The food was decent at best, providing some odd textures that are out of place with Middle Eastern food. The lamb kebobs were mushy instead of dense and pretty undercooked. It was served over a pita, which made it difficult to eat as the bread got mushy. Similarly, the hummus was extremely chunky. No complaints about the labne though. Portions were generous. The house wine had sediments within the drink itself. Price wise, this place was decent (I spent about $30 US for 2 appetizers and a main course). read more

Very good service. Food is exceptional. Whine is good and cheap. The waiter was very attentive to our needs. Desserts are to share.

Decent Armenian/ Middle Eastern restaurant in a quiet neighborhood of Buenos Aires. We went for lunch and had a pretty good meal. Portions were quite large, prices were surprisingly low and service was quick and friendly. I recommend checking this place out. read more

Sarkis - Pita sandwich. - Arabic Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Great place; different; delicious and tasty food... Great time guaranteed. You have to wait for about half an hour but it s worth every second! A unique alternative for every occasion! Various transportation options and the prices are read more

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I don't get it. The food is fine but if you've been to any Middle Eastern joint in the U.S. (or Canada) you've probably had better. If you go, go for lunch; it's not worth the dinner wait. The falafel were dense but good. The yoghurt dip was bland. The tabuleh was excellent. Probably the best thing about it was the Turkish coffee which I highly recommend. It is cheap and the portions are plentiful. Just not worth the hype and definitely not worth the wait. read more

This place is awesome. I don't like falafel, but Sarkis falafel is great. It has lemon and some kind of nut butter, it was great. Very affordable, great atmosphere and service. I ate here more times than any other restaurant while in BA. They had this lamb sausage covered in mint yogurt... Wow, amazing. read more

Showed up at 12:30 am and was turned away. Diners were still inside finishing dinner and drinks. Should advertise their closing time as 12:30....did not appreciate the attitude. read more

I was spending a few days in Buenos Aires while traveling around South America. I was very skeptical at first about going to Sarkis, mostly because it sounded a tad too touristy, as it's one of the top restaurants listed in Lonely Planet and Tripadvisor. However, I was in the neighborhood before it opened, and our other restaurant plans were no longer options due to the holiday season. We arrive about 20 minutes before 8PM (when they open), and were shocked at the crowds already gathered! We quickly put our names down, and felt confident that we would get a table within the first wave (it's a pretty big restaurant). Once they opened, we were quickly called and seated. Be sure to arrive a solid 15 minutes before 8, otherwise, the list fills up very quickly, and the second wave of people probably won't start to be seated until ~10PM. I was also pleasantly surprised to see, most people were locals! It made me feel like we had made a good choice eating here. They had a English menu, without prices, that was very helpful. Everything is within reason in terms of price. The portions, however, are huge! We ordered a little too much food, and walked out feeling stuffed. The high light was the lamb skewer (thank god I got the half portion because it was so much food!). If I were ever if Buenos Aires again, I would most definitely return and eat another feast. read more