El Rincon Argentino, Argentinian restaurant in Polanco, Mexico City.
El Rincon Argentino is an Argentinian restaurant in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City, focused on beef cuts cooked over charcoal, empanadas, and Argentinian wines. The dining room has wooden furniture and offers a sit-down setting suited to a full meal.
The restaurant has been in Polanco for more than two decades, making it one of the longest-running Argentinian tables in Mexico City. It built its following gradually, through a consistent approach to the food it serves.
El Rincon Argentino serves classic Argentinian dishes like asado and provoleta, a grilled cheese eaten as a starter in Argentina. Sitting here gives a sense of how food is shared and enjoyed in Argentinian daily life.
The restaurant sits in Polanco, a neighborhood easy to walk around and served by several metro stations nearby. Booking a table in advance is a good idea, especially on weekends or during busy lunch hours.
Chef Antonio Pacheco includes organ meats and sausages in the parrillada, which are the parts traditionally placed first on the grill in Argentina. These cuts are often served as a separate course there, and they are rarely found on menus outside Argentinian spots in the city.
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