L’Arcadia Pasta Gourmet – Quito

Thanks to David Sasaki. If you like fresh pasta, you might want to check out L’Arcadia Pasta Gourmet in Quito. It started out as a take-out service several years ago. But you can also eat there now. It’s offerings include stuffed pasta such as ravioli with a variety of fillings (walnut, ham or spinach and ricotta, smoked trout and cream… Read More

La Burguesa – Quito

We were in Quito yesterday and a dear friend suggested that we go for ‘the best burger ever’ in Quito. Ok, why not? WOW in a word, truffle fries, sweet potato fries, awesome coleslaw, amazing onion rings … and then there was the burger (with a choice of bread). Two sides come with your burger you can order a small… Read More

Totem – Cotacachi

Since Meson Totem restaurant has been receiving so many fine compliments on the incredible bread served there, I had to go there for lunch today. OMG! I haven’t had such an incredibly delicious sandwich in at least 25-30 years! I am not exaggerating! That was about the last time I ate really good, authentic European bread! Until today! If you… Read More

Caribou Bar & Grill – Ibarra

If you’re in Ibarra and looking for a place to eat, you’ve got to try Caribou Bar & Grill. It is owned by a Canadian who has lived in Ibarra for years and is full of Canadian memorabilia. Between the ambiance and the good eats you’ll easily feel as though you’re in the northern wilderness instead of on the equator.… Read More

Eatery – Sumac (Cotacachi)

Sumac – close to the post office in Cotacachi – grab a friend and enjoy a lovely meal. David is a wonderful chef, the food excellent, the presentation superb! Gourmet dining Menu is set usually fish, chicken or vegetarian – open for lunch & dinner. Take a cab there (its across the street from Multi Eventos – the drivers know… Read More

Eateries in Cotacachi

Stay tuned for an update last updated 11.29.13 RESTAURANTS No guarantees friends. I don’t know if all of these restaurants are still open, moved, etc. I do not guarantee the accuracy of the addresses or phone numbers, many of which were on the list of restaurants posted on Cotacachi page on Facebook. I have not eaten at all of the… Read More

Restaurants in Ecuador that Deliver

I’m going to separate this by city – folks who live in various and assorted places, please chime in! last updated 11.29.13 thanks to Cleo Dioletis for this list COUNTRYWIDE Chifa Mayflower – Western-style Chinese – 1.800.111.000 A Domicilio Ya – a site with listings for many places Quito and Guayaquil – http://www.adomicilioya.com/ IBARRA/COTACACHI/OTAVALO QUITO AND SURROUNDS Aló Paella! –… Read More

Eatery – D’Anita has moved (Cotacachi)

From: Jovita Genoveva Palacios Guerra   To one all, D’Anita has moved to a new location.  The old location has been sold and is already open under a different management. The new location is on 10 de Agosto, between Pedro Moncayo and Gonzalez Suarez.  This is on the same side of 10 de Agosto as La Marqueza,  but one block… Read More

Casa de Frutas Restaurant in Cotacachi

Cherie’s Restaurant (Casa de Frutas) is located on the block to the left of the church on the main square … it is down the block from Land of the Sun Hotel toward the main square– 1. Casa de Frutas will be celebrating their 2 year Anniversary Party on Saturday December 17th after 5 PM … all invited 2. Cherie… Read More