Restaurants in Loja
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Casa Sol
The definition of a pleasant café, Casa Sol serves drinks and all the traditional snacks at balcony tables overlooking a little park and river. It’s best in the evening, but if you go early, peek into the kitchen to see the whole family cooking up a storm.
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Salon Lolita
North of downtown, this is the place for traditional food from Loja. The cecina (salty fried pork served with yuca) is classic, and roasted cuy (guinea pig) comes in $8, $10 or $12 sizes.
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El Tamal Lojano
The almuerzos (set lunches) are good, but the real reason to come is for the delicious quimbolitos, humitas, empanadas de verde and tamales lojanos. Try them all!
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A lo Mero Mero
The Mexican menu here has bulging burritos (great for vegetarians) and hearty enchiladas served in a friendly and colorful dining room. The guacamole is good, but the salsa is 100% Ecuadorian (not spicy).
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Pavi Pollo
There are numerous grilled-chicken joints along Alonso de Mercadillo, west of Bolívar, where you can pick up a quarter-chicken with soup and fries for about around US$2. Pavi Pollo is a good one.
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Mar y Cuba
Despite its name, this local chain serves excellent Ecuadorian seafood and superclean Peruvian ceviche, which unlike most ceviche, is actually raw (kind of like South American sushi).
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Alivinatu
Health-food nuts and vegetarians will find the juice bar and soy-meat sandwiches with greens a breath of fresh air. It also sells unusual teas and nutritious snacks to go.
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Diego's
Formal waiters, faded wallpaper and a casual clientele make this Loja classic a rather surreal place. Plates include garlic chicken, pastas, lasagna and filet mignon.
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El Jugo Natural
Pure, all-natural juices, yogurt shakes, and fruit salads make up the menu at this small café. It’s been in the juice business for 30 years.
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Forno di Fango
This spic-and-span pizzería serves tasty pizzas pulled from an adobe oven smack in the middle of the dining room. Lasagna too.
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Cebichería 200 Millas
Ceviche is really a late-morning dish, and that’s when everyone shows up for superfresh seafood at this local favorite.
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El Paraíso
Pop in here for good wholesome set vegetarian lunches and dinners at around US$2 a pop. Good deal.
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El Fogón
Serves large portions of grilled meats in the Argentine tradition.
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