Restaurants in Pacific Coast & Lowlands
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Palacio Dorado
An indistinguishable chifa (Chinese restaurant) on the block south of Parque Bolívar, serving low-cost and filling dishes.
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Viva Mexico
For ethnic variety try Viva Mexico. This is uber-Mexican with mariachi bands, burritos and excellent tortillas.
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Chifa Palacio Dorado
One of several Chinese restaurants within a few blocks' radius, Palacio Dorado has a large dining room and good-sized portions.
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Restaurant Gran Chifa
Restaurant Gran Chifa is one of the many family-style Chinese restaurants scattered throughout town.
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Café Ballena/The Whale Café
For good veggies, pasta and pizzas, walk toward the southern end of the malecón to this American-owned café.
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Hotel Oro Verde
The Hotel Oro Verde, Machala’s only luxury hotel, has a bar, a deli and an upmarket restaurant.
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Bufalo Grill
Freddy cooks up tasty lunch specials in this local hole-in-the-wall favorite located between Calles 13 and 14.
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Pan Columbia
For midday snacks, nothing beats a piping-hot sweet roll or pastry served at Pan Columbia.
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Poly Restaurant
One of the few authentic local-style eateries left around the area of the Malecón and Las Peñas.
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Rincon Criollo
This hopping local haunt serves up almuerzos such as traditional peanut soup, chicken and rice.
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Nutripan
For midday snacks, nothing beats a piping-hot sweet roll or pastry served at Nutripan.
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Funky Monkey
Funky Monkey, a mellow and mod popular restaurant and bar, is just across the street.
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Fruta del Tiempo
Slip into a bamboo chair near the plaza for juices, breakfasts, filling lunches and ice-cream sundaes.
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Parrillada El Colorado
A popular but very casual spot, with patrons sitting at sidewalk tables next to a sizzling grill.
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Dulceria La Palma
The old-school Dulceria La Palma is perhaps the most atmospheric place downtown.
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Chesco Pizzeria
Chesco serves up piping-hot, deep-dish pizzas plus pasta and hamburgers in a modern dining room.
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Pipes Pan de Columbia
Piping hot baked goods served up late just northeast of the Parque del Centenario.
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El Fortín
The chichi and pricey El Fortín is in the Hotel Continental.
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Fragela Heladería Artesenal
Fragela Heladería Artesenal does excellent sundaes ($3.75).
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Pizzería Topi
A popular spot with a huge menu of pizza, pasta and fish specials.
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La Tasca de Carlos
Serve passable paellas, tortillas and other traditional dishes.
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Tasca Vaca
Serve passable paellas, tortillas and other traditional dishes.
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Tasca del Sol
Serve passable paellas, tortillas and other traditional dishes.
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Tsuji
The upscale and stylish Japanese restaurant along Estrada.
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Bellitalia
Yummy Italian food that’s served in romantic candlelight.
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