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La Querencia
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| Cuisine | Ecuadorian | ||
| Hours | Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-6pm | ||
| Address | Eloy Alfaro 2530 and Catalina Aldaz | ||
| Location | North of Town | ||
| Reservations | Reservations recommended | ||
| Phone | 02/2446-654 | ||
| Prices | Main courses $6.50-$22 (£3.60-£12) | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
La Querencia offers delicious Ecuadorian cooking in a beautiful setting. If you're looking to try Ecuadorian specialties such as seco de chivo (lamb stew) or ceviche (marinated fish), but you're a bit apprehensive about venturing into a hole-in-the wall restaurant, La Querencia is for you. Both the seco de chivo and ceviche here are excellent. Other unique dishes include papas con cuero (pork skins with potatoes in a peanut sauce) and arroz con menestra (a juicy filet served with rice, lentils, and fried bananas). I recommend starting your meal with empanadas de verde and tortillas de maíz. The locals eat the empanadas with their hands, so don't be bashful about using yours. From the outside, you can immediately tell that this is a place for wheelers and dealers. On the inside, you'll find large picture windows, which open onto a garden; brightly colored walls decorated with typical Ecuadorian crafts; a fireplace; and charming, large-planked hardwood floors. This is definitely the best restaurant in Quito for high-quality local dishes.
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