The bacalao too salty, the sardines not as fresh. But if you want to eat in a place tucked away from the bustling cafés, Tronco is an option serving decent but forgettable food (after all, aren't most meals like this anyway).
Restaurant Tronco sits half a block down the alley, away from the other eateries which have menu-waiving waiters luring passerbys. By contrast, Tronco has no outside seating and the tight interior is unassuming. Fluorescent tube lights cast an industrial light on food and skintone. The backs of the small chairs are upright, forcing diners to assume the posture of praying in a church pew. The TV is beginning to burn out. All this is indeed charming and a welcomed change from the other eateries. However, that's not to say Tronco caters to locals. We stayed in the neighborhood for a month, passing by frequently and noted that diners often appeared to be tourists like us. read more