Rough Guides

"Travelling gastronome Anthony Bourdain said the best food he ate in Chile was at El Hoyo, and the hearty, pork-focused dishes don't disappoint. Specialities include pernil (pork leg)."

Puranoticia

"One of its star dishes is undoubtedly the pichanga, and one of its typical Chilean drinks is the terremoto. This authentic Chilean food place is located in Estación Central and is a recommended place for foreigners and Chileans."

HoyxHoy

"If what you are interested in is going to a bar, sitting down for a drink and accompanying the guarisnaque with a good pichanga, there are places where this can be done. And the best place for this is the traditional bar El Hoyo."

365 Sánguchez

"Have you tasted anything better than pebre in "El Hoyo"? Very good! The truth is that it was all in the right place. Plenty of fresh tomatoes, good colour and juicy."

Francisco Saavedra

"The Best Places to Eat Beans in the Capital: El Hoyo - Founded in 1912, its colonial style and the hospitality of its hosts make each visit to this place a pleasant experience. Although it is popularly known for its arrollados and perniles, its porotos con rienda are high-flying, especially if you accompany them with a good pipeño cane."

Hotels.com

"Start your terremoto tour at El Hoyo, where you might want to order a savoury serving of pernil con papas (roasted pork leg) to balance out the tastes."

Álvaro Peralta Sáinz

"Soon came the pichanga, which brought almost everything one wants to try in El Hoyo. That is, lengua, pernil, queso de cabeza, arrollado, queso fresco, hard-boiled egg, olives plus cauliflower, carrots, pickled gherkins and pickled onions. All topped with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil. A total delight."

Piangella Obrador

"The historic restaurant "El Hoyo", present in Santiago since 1912, has traditional Chilean dishes on its menu. Super pichanga consists of a roll, pork leg, fresh cheese, head cheese, hard-boiled egg, olives and pickles. It is an easy preparation that is characterized by a great flavour and can be accompanied with pebre."

Find. Eat. Drink.

"To start, try a pitcher of terremoto, a drink fittingly called an earthquake, made with a simple, fresh wine called pipeño and pineapple sorbet. Munch away on their homemade pebre (a tomatoey salsa) with crunchy bread."