Chori ★ 4.4
Chef-driven choripan counter from Pedro Pena and German Sitz: house-made sausages, four pickles, three chimichurris; the cheapest meal at Palermo quality.
Try: Choripan with house sausage
CuisineArgentine bodegon, La Boca classics
Price$$
Neighbourhoodla-boca
The dishBife de chorizo and mashed potatoes
Location
Address: Agustin R. Caffarena 64, C1157 Buenos Aires
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