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Restaurants in Quito
Asian
Mexican
Ecuadorian
Cafe/Light Food/Deli
Italian/French/Meditarranean
Bars and Pubs
Vegetarian
Other
Please let us know of any more restaurants you would like to recommend either by emailing us at quitoclub@saexplorers.org or filling out a trip report. Thanks!
Asian
Café Sutra
2509 -106
Calama 380 and J. L. Mera
Open: Mon – Sat, 9am – 12 am.
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Casa China
2522-115, 2540-187
Cordero 613 y Tamayo
Open: 11am - 3pm, 6:30 - 10:30pm
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Mayflower (Chifa)
2540-510, 2550-622
Carrión E8-05 and 6 de Diciembre
Chinese food, various locations including:
Quicentro and Mall El Jardin
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Yu su café (Sushi)
2235-001
Colón y Diego de Almagro ( Ecua building)
Open: Mon – Sat, 10am – 8pm
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Saki Sushi
2545-879
Paul Rivett N30-166 and Whymper
Open: Mon – Sun, 12:30 – 3pm
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Siam Thai /Shogun
2239 -404
Calama E510 y Juan León Mera
Open: 12:30 - 3:30pm & 6:30 - 11:30pm
Thai food in a lovely setting. A bit pricey, especially for drinks, but excellent food.
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Restaurante Asia
Av. Eloy Alfaro 3027 y Germán Alemán
Korean & Japanese food. A little pricey but good.
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Old El Paso
Pinto E6-32 and Reina Victoria
Open: Mon - Sat, 10am - 11pm, Sun, 3pm - 11pm
Excellent Texmex food, reasonably priced, cable TV .
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
2557-575
Foch y Juan Leon Mera
Open: Mon – Sat, 11pm – 12am
Good Mexican food.
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La Taquería
Juan León Mera y Jorge Washington
Tasty, inexpensive Mexican food.
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Ecuadorian
La Choza
Telefax: 2230-839, 2507-901
12 de Octubre N24-551 y Cordero
Mon - Fri, 12 – 3:30pm, 6:30 - 10pm Sat, Sun, 12 – 4pm
Good Ecuadorian food, fancy.
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La Cueva del Oso
2583-826 / 2572-786
Chile 1046 y Venezuela (off Plaza Grande)
Open: Mon - Sat, 12pm - 1am.
Traditional Ecuadorian food, fancy.
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Frutería Monserrate
2923-705 / 706
3rd floor, Quicentro Shopping and other locations
Fresh-fruit salads and typical Ecuadorian food, especially from the coast.
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Su Cebiche
2526-380
Juan León Mera 1236 y Calama
Open: 9am - 6pm, daily
Good seafood .
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Los Cebiches de la Rumiñuahi
2599-888, 2531-113 (Ciudadela Rumiñahui)
Various locations, including:
Ciud. Rumiñahui, Av. Real Audiencia N59-121
Quicentro Shopping (Terraces)
Casa del Ajedrez (Parque Carolina)
Vía Interoceánica Km. 8.5, Cumbayá
Open: 9am - 4pm, daily
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Mamá Clorinda
2544-362 / 2542-523
Reina Victoria 1144 y Calama
Open: Tue - Sat, 9am - 10pm Sun & Mon, 9am - 5pm
Typical Ecuadorian fare, especially seafood.
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Chez Alain
2903 192
Baquedano 409 and J.L. Mera
Very good Ecuadorian food, owned by a frenchman.
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Fried Bananas
2562 033
J.L. Mera 539 between Carrión and Roca
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Café/ Light Food/ Deli
Café Cultura
2224-271, 2504-078
Robles y Reina Victoria
Open: 7am - 7 pm, daily
Breakfast, lunch and tea, great desserts, homemade breads.
5-10% discount
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Café Galletti
2527-361, 2827 -129
Carrión E5-40 between Juan León Mera y Reina Victoria.
Excellent lattes & coffee drinks, great desserts, salads and grilled sandwiches.
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El Español
2559-161
J L Mera 830 y Wilson (next to Libri Mundi bookstore)
Open: 8:30am - 9pm daily
Good take-away subs, sandwiches and other goodies. Also has cappuccino bar.
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El Cafecito
2234-862
Cordero y Reina Victoria
Open: Mon - Thu, 8am - 11pm
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Comida Light
2521-587
Juan León Mera 741 and Baquedano
Open: 7am – 8:30pm, daily
Stuffed baked potatoes, good sandwiches and excellent cakes. Breakfast also recommended.Public bulletin board, great selection of postcards for sale.
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Mr. Bagel
2 240-978
E-mail: hgillis@pi.pro.ec
Portugal 546 y 6 de Diciembre
Open: Mon - Sat, 9am - 12pm
Sun, 7.30am - 3pm
Great bagels! Best maracuya juice in town.English language magazines and book exchange.
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Sugar Mamma’s
09-9 903-788
Juan León Mera 921 y Wilson
Open: Mon—Fri, 8am – 8pm; Sat 9am – 2pm
Great food, Natural juice bar, can add vitamins and minerals; Breakfast all day.
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Grain de Café
2565-975
General Baquedano 330 y Reina Victoria
Open: Mon - Sat, noon - 10pm
Cafe & restaurant. Good coffee, excellent variety of dishes, great desserts. 5-10% Discount
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Kallari
2236 009
Wilson and J.L. Mera
Organic coffee, chocolate and meals as well as crafts and Kichwa language classes
10% Discount
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Italian/ French/ Mediterranean
Le Arcate
2237-659
Baquedano 358 y J. L. Mera
Open: Tue - Sun, 12am - 3pm, 6 - 11pm
Great wood-oven pizzas.
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Ile de France
2553-292
Reina Victoria y La Niña
Open: 12:30 - 3pm, 6:30pm - midnight, daily
French-Swiss cuisine, fondue bar.
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Ch Farina
2554-961, 2558 -140
Carrión y Juan León Mera
Open: Sun - Wed, 10am - 11pm
Th, 11am -12 midnight
F-Sat, 11am - 4pm
Pizza, lasagna and pasta joint .
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Capuleto
2550-611
Eloy Alfaro N32- 544 y Los Shyris
Open: Mon - Sat, 9am - midnight
Sun, 9 am - 10pm
Excellent fresh pasta and desserts. Italian delicatessen.Lovely outdoor patio with fountain.
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Il Risotto
2220-400
Pinto 209 y Almagro
Open: Tues - Sun, 11pm - 3pm, 6.30 - 11pm
Fine Italian cuisine. Excellent service.
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La Tratoria del Chianti
2545 683/ 2906-184
Lizardo García 668 and J.L. Mera
Pasta and Pizza, Italian food
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Siboney
Atahualpa y 10 de Agosto
Homemade pasta, great pizza, inexpensive.
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Spagueti
2260-340, 2224-485
Plaza de las Americas (Cinemark)
Av. Orellana and Rabida
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La Viña
2566-033 / 2556-337
Isabel la Catolica y Cordero
Open: Mon - Fri, 12:30 - 3pm & 7 - 11
Sat, 7:30 - 11pm
Delicious Mediterranean food, fresh pasta, exquisite desserts. Somewhat pricey, but worth the splurge!
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Bars and Pubs
El Nispero
2226-398
Valladolid n24-438 and Cordero
Open: Tue – Sat , 12pm - 4pm and 7pm - 11pm. Sun – Mon, 12pm – 4pm
Bar-restaurant, cine-theater and shop.
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Reina Victoria Pub
2226-369
Reina Victoria y Roca
Open: Mon - Sat, 12pm - 12am
British pub, nice microbrews, great atmosphere, fish & chips and other food.
12% Discount
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Sport Planet
2267-790 / 791
Plaza de las Américas
Av. Naciones Unidas y América
Open: 12:30 - 3:30pm, 6:30 -11:30pm, daily
Sports bar with full menu.
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The Turtles Head
2565 -544
La Niña y Juan León Mera
Scottish-owned pub, great microbrews,
free games, limited menu.
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Patatús
2505 233
Wilson 758 and Amazonas
Bar, also with pizza next door
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Vegetarian
Those with an asterisk are NOT EXCLUSIVELY vegetarian, but offer significant vegetarian options.
Chapati
Calama y Diego de Almagro
Decent set lunches
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Fuente Naturista
Ulloa 914 y Narvaez, 1 block below America
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La Higuera "
In the overpass of Orellan at 10 de Augosto
Excellent hole-in-the-wall
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Ticino*
Portugal y República de El Salvador
Great veggie Italian food .
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Casa Tosi Cafeteria *
3rd floor, Centro Comercial Iñaquitos (C.C.I.)
Salad bar
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Manantial
# 227-569
9 de Octubre 599 y Carrión
Open: Mon-Fri, 8am – 7pm Sun, 10am - 4pm
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El Maple
# 231-503
Calama 369 y Juan León Mera
Open: 7am - 11pm
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Baalbek*
Comidas Libanesas
6 de Diciembre No. 1597 y Wilson
Tel. 2528 803 / 2552 766
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Vitalcentro / Casa Naturalista
Lizardo Garcia 630 y Reina Victoria
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The Windmill
Versalles y Colón
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Roble Viejo
Cordero 1489 y Amazonas
Open: Mon - Fri, 9:30am - 6:30pm Sat, 9:30am - 3pm
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The Magic Bean
2566-181
Foch 681 y Juan León Mera
Open: 7am - 10pm, daily
Excellent Colombian coffee, pancakes, salads, pizzas, pastas and kebabs. Plan for a leisurely meal. Good selection of postcards for sale.
10% Discount
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Other
La Boca del Lobo
2234-083, 2527- 915
Calama 284 y Reina Victoria
Open: Mon - Sat, 5pm - midnight
Great funky decor, good food.
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Varadero
2542-575
Reina Victoria 1721 y La Pinta
Open: Tues – Fri12 - 4pm and 7pm - 12am
Sat & Sun noon – midnight
Cuban food. Great atmosphere. Live Cuban music every Thurs., 9pm-1am (reservations recommended).
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Café Colón
2561 333/2526-888
Av. Amazonas y Patria (corner)
inside Hotel Hilton Colón
24-hour, Denny‘s style café with U.S. hotel prices.
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Mi Viejo Arrabal
2228 -538
Juan León Mera y Foch
Argentine, American Food, Steak House
Open: 1pm – 11pm daily
Open: Mon – Fri 9am – 8 pm
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La Briciola
2547-138
Toledo 1255 and Luis Cordero
Open: Mon - Sat, 12:30pm - 3pm
7:30pm – 10pm
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Corfú
2460-690
Portugal y Los Shyris
Open: Mon – Tue, 8 am - 8 pm
Sat – Sun, 9am – 9pm
Ice cream heaven. Try the chocolate chocolate chip.
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Escondida
2242-380
Roca N33-29 y José Bosmediano
Open: Mon - Fri, 12:30pm - 3:30pm & 7 - 11:30 pm
Sun 12 :30pm – 3 :30 pm,
California Cuisine. Wonderful atmosphere.
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Pobre Diablo
Isabel la Católica and Francisco Galavis
In front of Swiss Hotel
Open: Mon - Fri, 12pm – 1am
Sat, 6pm – 1 am
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Mare Nostrum
2528-686, Fax: 2 563-639
Foch 172 y Tamayo
Open: noon - 11pm, daily
Excellent seafood, fancy.
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Rincón la Ronda
2540-459, 2545-176 , Fax 2 525-132
Belo Horizonte E8-45 y Almagro
Open: 12am - 11pm, daily
Expensive but excellent. Often has live entertainment.
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Clancys
2554-278 / 2554-525
General Salazar N12-121 and Toledo
Open: 12pm –12am daily
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Bodeguita
2542-476
Reina Victoria and Pinta
Open : Tues – Sun, 12pm – 4pm
Thursday: Shows 9pm – 1am
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Terraza del Tartaro
2527-987
Ventimilla 1106 y Amazonas, Penthouse
Open: Mon - Sat, 12: - 3pm, 7-11pm International food. Lovely atmosphere. Great view & fireplace. Pricey.
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