La Crocante (Av. Gen. Juan Antonio Pezet, San Isidro): este no es un restaurante normal, sino un exclusivo restaurante de delicatessen que sirve sándwiches. Sin embargo, sin duda, su decoración revela que la especialidad de La Crocante es la comida de postre (pasteles y pasteles), que es muy apreciada por los lugareños.
Hanzo (Av. Primavera 1494, Surco, Lima) – visitors in a mood for Japanese cuisine will not be disappointed going to this restaurant in the upscale Surco district (whose award-winning chef is the rising star, Hajime Kasuga). The acevichado maki served here is highly recommended, along with the sushi and the sashimi.
Hanzo (Av. Primavera 1494, Surco, Lima): los visitantes que deseen disfrutar de la cocina japonesa no se sentirán decepcionados al visitar este restaurante en el exclusivo distrito de Surco (cuyo galardonado chef es la estrella en ascenso, Hajime Kasuga). El acevichado maki que se sirve aquí es muy recomendable, junto con el sushi y […]
Mall del Sur (Av. 25 de Julio y Dr. Ernesto Alban, Guayaquil) – opened in 2004, this mall has over 120 retailers (some of which have storefronts as part of the mall’s façade). Like other shopping centers, this one also has a multiplex movie theater, and a food court.
Mall el Jardin (Av. Amazonas N6-114 y República, Quito) – located near Parque La Carolina, this is one of Quito’s major modern malls. This multi-level mall mainly has regional retailers, with some international brands as well (such as Adidas, Lacoste, Reebok and Kenneth Cole).
Centro Comercial el Recreo (Av. Pedro V. Maldonado S-11-122, Quito) – located towards the southern end of Quito (in the Villaflora district), this shopping center opened in 1990, and has a variety of retailers, as well as amenities found in other malls – from a movie theater, to a play center for school children. This […]
Zouk (Calle de los Rosales y Rio Coca, Quito) – located in the north Quito district of Río Coca, this disco once placed “Zouk” music from the French Caribbean some years back. Nowadays, a mostly young college age crowd shows up here. For that reason, the music played here tends to be a mix of […]
Chez Wong (Santa Catalina e/Enrique León García, Lima) – ceviche fans passing through Lima will likely be drawn to this modest restaurant, which is actually the home kitchen of its famed chef (and owner) Javier Wong. Even the sea urchin ceviche is said to be delicious. Wok-cooked dishes are also served there. Warning to first […]
Cerro Santa Ana (northern end of Malecón Simón Bolívar, Guayaquil) – for those passing through the coastal city of Guayaquil, this historic district is hard not to notice. The colorful wooden houses that dot this hilly area make this one of the prettiest parts of this city. If you come across cannons while visiting this […]
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (Av. 6 de Diciembre, Quito) — this institution (founded in 1944) is dedicated to the promotion, dissemination and preservation of multiculturalism in the country. It has within its facilities various museums, libraries, a radio & television station, a publishing house, a film library, conference rooms and temporary exhibition galleries. See […]