Eatery – SWEET & SOUR (Cuenca)

SWEET & SOUR RESTAURANT Sucre y Borrero Phone 07 2845561 Here you can have nice lunch per $2.50 if you are in downtown, common food nothing different but it tastes good Sandra

Eatery – BALCON QUITEÑO (Cuenca)

BALCON QUITEÑO Sangurima 6-49 y Borrero Phone 2831928 Other branch: Ordoñez Lasso 3-11 y Los Pinos (I was here and can recommend this one, this is near of Hotel Oro Verde in Cuenca) – Phone 072822581 This is nice place to eat and they have different kind of food: ecuadorian, italian, chinese, the sea food its so delicious and prices… Read More

Eatery – LAS MONJAS (Cuenca)

LAS MONJAS RESTAURANT Borrero 6-41 y Juan Jaramillo Phone 07-2822750 Reservations: 0998214096 lasmonjas_restaurante@hotmail.com Really good, you can ask for the options with quinoa, those are interesting and very delicious. Good desserts. Sandra

Eatery – Tiestos (Cuenca)

Some information I have for Cuenca, specially one of the best place to eat is “Tiestos” .. every body that would go there will love the food … it’s just wonderful: TIESTOS (the best one… more than yummy and outstanding), Address: Juan Jaramillo 7-34 y Borrero Phone: 07 – 2835310 / Cel 087233063 jcsj71@hotmail.com (owner) tiestosjj7-34@hotmail.com www.tiestosrestaurante.com You must go… Read More

Dentist – Dr Mario Sanchez (Cuenca)

In Cuenca some people would love to check this option to go to the dentist, he use biologic material to fix your tooth and enamel, he take the metal material out and replaces it. Many people are now healthy because of him. DR MARIO SANCHEZ ODONTOLOGO NEUROFOCAL CLINICA DE ODONTOLOGIA BIOLOGICA TERAPIA NEURAL LASER – RAYOS X HIPNODONCIA 072880035 –… Read More

Moving household goods to Ecuador

updated: March 30, 2013 From: Sandra Baquero I have work 33 years in foreign commerce business and I am giving some tips and information to help expats to move in a smooth way to Ecuador and avoid mistakes. There are people having problems shipping their containers, they are confused about dates because the visas procedure have changed. The options to… Read More

Taxi Drivers (Cotacachi)

Freddy mobile: (098) 004-0538 has pickup truck, crew cab (for luggage/airport) and yellow cab great driver, goes to Quito & Airport speaks wonderful English Patricio mobile: (098) 872-1203 great driver, goes to Quito & Airport speaks wonderful English Fernando mobile: (099) 790-2157 great driver, goes to Quito & Airport speaks good english Jose: 09 8945 1160 Johnnie: $50 0993789152 Bill… Read More

Cotacachi’s Premier Real Estate Agency

For personal service and a select portfolio of properties, visit www.cotacachirealestate.co Cotacachi’s premier real estate agency. Cotacachi is a growing city – Famous for leather goods. New restaurants, banks, and supermarket are now open in this distinctive community. We are located 15 minutes from Otavalo, and its world famous indigenous artisan market.

Spices – where to find them in Ecuador

“Someone said…”NO tumeric, dill, cream of tartar, mace, coriander seeds, italian seasoning, dried rosemary, tarragon, sage only occassionally, chili powder, and that is just off the top of my head. ” To my knowledge, there is no Mace, but Nutmeg (nuez moscada) is the same…..I have seen Allspice, called Pimienta Dulce…..I have never seen Cream of tartar, but it must… Read More

Mercados (Cuenca)

Feria Libre mercado (the biggest, I estimate 40 acres in land area covered) open and enclosed. Saturday is the huge day. Wednesday there is a huge clothing market that takes over the parking area, inexpensive new clothes). https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-2.89776,-79.026121&ll=-2.898188,-79.025817&spn=0.012322,0.01929&num=1&t=h&z=16 Diez de Agosto mercado, mostly enclosed, but small vendors are on the sidewalks and close by areas. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-2.899217,-79.007624&num=1&t=h&z=16 9 De Octubre mercado,… Read More