Chivito
Cuisines: Authentic Local
About
Chivito — This is the local sandwich, made with meat (skirt steak, not goat as Argentines might guess from the name), slices of hard-boiled eggs, and vegetables. It can be served al plato (on a plate), which means it is going to take a fork and knife to eat it. Like a hamburger, it is traditionally served with fries, but it is tastier, cheaper and much bigger than a hamburger. Several guidebooks (correctly) call the chivito a "cholesterol bomb." After eating one or two of these delicious monsters, you will begin to understand why so many elderly Uruguayans have pot bellies (not from eating at McDonald's). "Marcos Chivito" is one of the best places in Montevideo to get these tasty treats, as well as "La Mole", and some "Carritos". An excellent choice is to try chivitos in "Bar San Rafael".
