Allie Lazar

"Before El Pobre Luis owner and local grill legend Luis Acuña passed away in 2013, he said the secret to asado was simple: good meat and good wood. Today, his legacy lives at this bustling Chinatown parrilla that is always full of devoted meat lovers. Fútbol jerseys line the walls and locals pack the house ordering salchicha parrilleras and Uruguayan pamplonas, a dish of either beef, chicken, or pork stuffed with cheese, ham, roasted red peppers, rolled up, and cooked on the parrilla. Don’t miss ... Read more

La Nacion

"Luis Acuna, a charismatic montevideano and specialist prepares unforgettable dishes such as the chorizo de rueda, el higado a la tela, the famous chicken pamplonas, lomo de cerdo, tira de asado and lamb."