Comments on: Do I hate Mondays?

By: Fast Burgers

Fast Burgers — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:58:12 +0000

[…] want more nor demand. The bun was slathered with so much mayo that for a moment I thought I was back in Santiago. The fries were mealy and tasted of rancid oil (one might note in the photo that the carton of […]

By: Wayne Bernhardson

Wayne Bernhardson — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:22:12 +0000

Sorry about the double post, I thought the first had disappeared into the ether(net). Whenever I order a sandwich in Chile, though, I ask them to hold the mayo – they’re often incredulous that I don’t like mayo, especially in Chilean quantities, but they usually comply with my wishes.

By: dan

dan — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:03:13 +0000

In reply to Wayne Bernhardson.

Wayne, I went into it knowing that there would be a lot of mayo – Bourdain commented the same on his show. But this just really seemed excessive. Besides… it’s that “page 643″… the Moon Guide is great in terms of info, but ya have to admit, it’s a bit bulky – it actually weighs more than my laptop – so I tended to look stuff up in the hotel and not carry it with me!

Frances, good to know that’s not the best there is in terms of lomitos, I couldn’t imagine that it was. I’ll get to it in another post, but I loved the chacarero – one of my new sandwich faves.

By: Wayne Bernhardson

Wayne Bernhardson — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:48:50 +0000

Dan, on p. 643 of Moon Handbooks Chile there is a specific mayonnaise warning.

By: Wayne Bernhardson

Wayne Bernhardson — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:33:19 +0000

Dan, on p. 643 or Moon Handbooks Chile, I specifically include a mayonnaise warning.

By: Frances

Frances — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:53:50 +0000

No, it isn;t the best lomito in the city, but it has its devotees. Santiaguinos are masters of the sandwich and some places bake their own bread, big as a side plate, and pile it high. You have to be Chilean born not to get mayonnaise on your nose. I always ask for half the mayo, please.
I am sorry you have found you are being rushed out the door at restaurants. I find you usually have to beg for the bill. But service in Santiago is a weak spot (in restaurants or Casa Royal!).