CHILLIN Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 A shiny new restaurant has sprung up next to Tio Sam's appliance store on the Libramento. It is not in the Plaza, but on the lot next door. It looks moderately upscale and seems to be already open. The name of it is two words, one of which is "Tequila". The Vancouver Wings is now complete with a Canadian flag inspired gate. It seems to catering to a mostly Mexican crowd and I wonder if the "Tequila" restaurant will be the same? No advertising in the English language papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conejorapido Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 It's Gaucho Tequila and it has been open for about 3 or 4 days. I have heard one report directly from a friend who ate there and she said it was very good and cheap. By the way, it is actually part of the Plaza, it just faces the Libramiento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Does the Gaucho mean South American style steakhouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Cowboy tequila? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Open everyday except Monday noon to 10. May close earlier on Sunday depending upon business. Nice, fairly upscale little place with Mexican food items not found here. Menu prices range from 60 to about 150 with flank steak and a couple of other meat items a little higher. Did not inquire about alcohol, but they do have a nice bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I think it is a "sucursal" of La Estancia Gaucha, a long time favorite restaurant of many on Nino Heroes in Guadalajara. If so, we can scratch that from the list of possibilities for the Ajijic malecon location. Vancouver Wings is already located so that rules them out. Guadalajara South is growing fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Wow - if it is related to La Estancia Gaucha, that is going to really shake things up around here. Close to all those middle class dense fracs. like Birds of Paradise, lots of parking. http://www.laestanciagaucha.com.mx/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 It would be interesting to know if this eatery is even remotely connected to La Estancia Gaucha. This long established GDL Argentine style steak house on Ninos Heroes and for the past 3 or 4 years a second very large and upscale location in the Punto Sao Paulo plaza directly adjoining the NH Hotel. (Considered one of the most upscale and high rent locations in Providencia.) If they are connected to La Estancia Gaucha the appearance of this little eatery, in every aspect, would only be "first class" and....one would suspect that there would have been considerable advance notice of the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I don't think it is a steak house at all. Three or four steaks on menu. More gourmet style tacos and similar items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 We ate at Gaucho Tequila yesterday, and the food was amazing! I had their version of a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich with fries, and my partner had the beef tenderloin, cooked to perfection! The steak was so tender and flavourful.....DELICIOUS! Along with the meals, we had a glass of their red house wine, which is a cabernet, and a Bohemia Dark beer. There were many more items on the menu that we want to try, so we will definitely go back again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Another great place to go while awaiting, or after, medical, dental, hair or car wash appointments. I have heard the Vet/Dog Groomer is pretty good at the Plaza as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Does anyone have the phone number of Gaucho Tequila? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 We ate there today. A real keeper. Several people in eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdave Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Tried Gaucho Tequila for lunch today and was quite impressed. Very nice decor and very good food, well priced. My wife had two beef tacos and I had the che philly torta, which is essentially a philly cheese steak(but better). We also ordered a bowl of beans. Because their food items are argentinian style the flavors were different than what we normally get with local mexican food. Plenty of different sauces available but we found them unnecessary since the meats were so flavorful on their own. We left very full and satisfied. They also serve several varieties of steaks and chicken which I am told is very good. We will try that the next time we are out for dinner. P.S. This place is for us carnivores and not health food enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 We too are there today and thought it was quite good. Good food, great service, pricing very fair. They do have a couple of salads and a veggie sandwich. Loved the bread with chimichuri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cologal Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Been there twice. Ordered the smallest steak that was veyr big. And very rare. Second trip I had the first appetizer on the menu and that was perfect for my appetite (small) toke 1/3 home. You have to ask for postres ! I ordered flan my fav!!! And it was a wow presentation. They should bring their potrres offerings on a tray to the table and they would sell more! Yes hot inside the grill generated heat. The menu descriptions needs .work! Sides need work their fries frozen need work! Staff very gracious they could use a host. It's small low budget operation. Concern I have is the wooden platters meals are served on. How sanitary are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Wooden cutting boards shown to be safer than plastic. Salmonella gets lost in the deep grooves in wood and dies, but stays near the surface of plastic board cuts, which are very difficult to clean out. And then they multiply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I had lunch there Thursday last week. I'm going again today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykay Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I just saw Computer Guy's post about the wooden platters VS plastic. Very true, but certainly not intuitive. I remember when the first story came out about the safety thing. A student in some class was told that it was better to use plastic than wood. He got several of each and started testing. At first he thought he had done it wrong. After several days he took the results to his instructor, who didn't believe it either. After confirming the results, they wanted to find out why. Initial results indicated that it was an ingredient in the wood and the fact that bacteria remained on and in the surface of the plastic unless you hit it with steam. I have no idea how long that misconception had been around. I think there are a lot of places in the world where meat is served on wooden platters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm particularly fond of bamboo (grass) cutting boards. They seem to "heal" from cuts much better, although I'm sure there are websites that will propound mightily on their own favorite types of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Another one for the nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepez Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Curious about access to Gaucho Tequila. Would like to give it a try with a friend, but neither of us can do steps without handrails. Given that, is this restaurant accessible? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 They are putting in a huge front porch with cover for sitting outside where it is cooler. The restaurant is closed for a few days until they get this project finished. Hope to be back open later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdrja Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 We tried going to it a couple of weeks ago but they were "closed for remodeling" that long ago. Hope they re-open soon. BTW - we could park right by the front door, no steps between the paking place and the front door, but since we never got inside the door, can't speak about easy access to the interior.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
congodog Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 It was open when we drove by yesterday. But unless their food improves, we still will go elsewhere for good beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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