Casual Dining in Palermo Soho

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California-Burrito-CoBuried deep in the heart of the lavishly adorned cobblestone streets and palm-laden promenades of Buenos Aires’ chic Palermo Soho, is the city’s newest quick-food hot-spot. The name, however, should come as no surprise to any tex-mex fan who’s ever lived in or visited the Argentine capital. The California Burrito Company, or CBC most people call it, recently opened their 2nd restaurant in Buenos Aires, taking their downtown concept to a whole new level in one of the city’s hippest, booming barrios.

The biggest difference between the Palermo store and the downtown CBC flagship is space; lot’s of it. The new CBC is set up like a traditional old-style Buenos Aires house. You walk in to a small open-air patio with a large first-floor dining area and service counter, as well as exterior stairs leading to an open-air 2nd floor terrace. To me, the terrace is the big selling point. It’s partly covered, with a fully functional bar and large wooden octagonal picnic tables. Though now it serves as a dining/drinking area, it certainly lends itself to the potential for large group parties, drink-ups, or even live music. The space is spectacular, and most importantly it’s quiet, which is rare in Buenos Aires.

The menu is pretty much the same as you’d find in the downtown store. It’s pretty simple: a) pick either tacos, a salad, or a burrito. b) pick your chips and drink combo. c) pick your fillings, sauces, and garnishes. At first glance the prices seem a little high, however if you look at the volume of food, as well as the diversity and quality of ingredients, you definitely get your money’s worth. Comparatively speaking it’s about the same price as Burger King combos, but with REAL food, and more importantly, beer. They are also pushing a new desert item on the menu, however, by the time you’ve finished one of their burrito combos, the thought of eating anything more is tough for even the hungriest guest.

Besides the food and space, another thing you immediately notice is the attention to detail and customer service. The place is sparkling clean, the service is fast, and if there’s any problem with your order, it’s fixed without even a second glance. There’s also a very personal feel to how the staff interacts with their clientele. If you’ve eaten there, chances are you met one of the owners and didn’t even realize it. One of them is always on site, and they usually make it a point to introduce themselves, ask you about the food, shake your hand, or even sit down with you for a beer.

This place is definitely worth checking out, even if you’re just in town for a few days. It’s definitely a must-see for both locals and foreigners. My favorite CBC combo is the Tijuanamama with guacamole nachos and a Corona ($31 Pesos Arg.).

The CBC Palermo is located at Godoy Cruz 1781, at the corner of Honduras. For more info, check out their website at www.californiaburritoco.com/

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I love the idea how comfortable and relaxing it is on dining at Palermo Soho. It helps me think that customers are well-served and well- entertained in the said place.

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