Comments on: Wednesdays @ El Rincon del Sabor (An Ecuadorian Gem!) http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 21:25:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: crazyoldkat http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-238053 crazyoldkat Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:36:45 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-238053 El rincon is just ok. I love Ecuadorian food but trust me, it aint all that great. The guatita was sub-par; the portions were fairly small; guata to rice ratio was fairly small but I will give them props for adding red onion to the top of it. I would be impressed with them if they expanded their menu since this place I imagine was originally for the south american community that works in the diamond district (I should know, my dad used to work there in the 60s and 70s and he used to take me to dozen of these places, many were inside the building, some would take up an office inside a company--dont' know if they exist anymore). I think the reason why places such as rincon are popular with people is due to the fact that its inside a building and has a bit of a raw edge to it. Sorry but if the food can't stand up to its own I can give a rats booty. Want to try be adventerous? Try el Guayaquileno by 37 and 6th and try a encabollado with a quaker on the side. That makes for good eatin! El rincon is just ok. I love Ecuadorian food but trust me, it aint all that great. The guatita was sub-par; the portions were fairly small; guata to rice ratio was fairly small but I will give them props for adding red onion to the top of it.

I would be impressed with them if they expanded their menu since this place I imagine was originally for the south american community that works in the diamond district (I should know, my dad used to work there in the 60s and 70s and he used to take me to dozen of these places, many were inside the building, some would take up an office inside a company–dont’ know if they exist anymore). I think the reason why places such as rincon are popular with people is due to the fact that its inside a building and has a bit of a raw edge to it. Sorry but if the food can’t stand up to its own I can give a rats booty.

Want to try be adventerous? Try el Guayaquileno by 37 and 6th and try a encabollado with a quaker on the side. That makes for good eatin!

]]> By: Dougie’s BBQ is Closed - Midtown Lunch http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-212420 Dougie’s BBQ is Closed - Midtown Lunch Mon, 04 May 2009 12:30:57 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-212420 [...] is reporting that Dougie’s Express, the weird Kosher BBQ place above El Rincon Del Sabor on 47th btw. 5+6th in the Diamond District, has closed. It was the last Manhattan location of [...] [...] is reporting that Dougie’s Express, the weird Kosher BBQ place above El Rincon Del Sabor on 47th btw. 5+6th in the Diamond District, has closed. It was the last Manhattan location of [...]

]]> By: Elsa http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-206382 Elsa Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:54:00 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-206382 I love Ecuadorian food and I'm constantly looking for good restaurants with reasonable prices. Being Ecuadorian myself I recently started a home based business delivering Ecuadorian cuisine to your home. If you are interested please feel free to email to antojitoscriollos@gmail.com and I'll send you a menu. I have things like Empanadas de verde, Humitas, Hayacas, Bollos, etc. I love Ecuadorian food and I’m constantly looking for good restaurants with reasonable prices. Being Ecuadorian myself I recently started a home based business delivering Ecuadorian cuisine to your home. If you are interested please feel free to email to antojitoscriollos@gmail.com and I’ll send you a menu. I have things like Empanadas de verde, Humitas, Hayacas, Bollos, etc.

]]> By: Evelyn http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-180308 Evelyn Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:02:21 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-180308 About the cuban ecuadorian misunderstanding, ecuadorians we do have lentil and beans with rice most of the time especially for diners, you can check my kitchen right now, is a classical side or main dish for us. Like Arroz con menestra y carne frita (beans on it). Menestra de lenteja y pescado (lentils on it). Big coincidense I have to respect it. I am dying to go there. About the cuban ecuadorian misunderstanding, ecuadorians we do have lentil and beans with rice most of the time especially for diners, you can check my kitchen right now, is a classical side or main dish for us. Like Arroz con menestra y carne frita (beans on it). Menestra de lenteja y pescado (lentils on it). Big coincidense I have to respect it. I am dying to go there.

]]> By: Evelyn http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-180302 Evelyn Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:56:30 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-180302 Hi, I am from Guayaquil-Ecuador, I had been living in the states for 1 year. By checking this website and people's comments about this ecuadorian restaurant I got truly happy and proud and mostly excited for visiting this place hopefully soon. I got so excited also for reading about Quaker; I have to say this drink is delicious; traditionally was served hot, but eventually some people add some ice on it, which is still good. I also loved the fact that they run their bussiness just like in Ecuador: Fresh food, generous serving and juice included. For a good price. I had been living in the States and even though I love the food here like Italian, American, Mexican, Greek I really miss ecuadorian food so this will be a great time for me and my in-law family. Thank you so much for this information pretty nice website. Evelyn Dragone Hi, I am from Guayaquil-Ecuador, I had been living in the states for 1 year. By checking this website and people’s comments about this ecuadorian restaurant I got truly happy and proud and mostly excited for visiting this place hopefully soon.
I got so excited also for reading about Quaker; I have to say this drink is delicious; traditionally was served hot, but eventually some people add some ice on it, which is still good. I also loved the fact that they run their bussiness just like in Ecuador: Fresh food, generous serving and juice included. For a good price.
I had been living in the States and even though I love the food here like Italian, American, Mexican, Greek I really miss ecuadorian food so this will be a great time for me and my in-law family. Thank you so much for this information pretty nice website.

Evelyn Dragone

]]> By: Viagra http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-168499 Viagra Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:10:40 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-168499 Nice site you have! Nice site you have!

]]> By: yw http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-167615 yw Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:05:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-167615 Just went there for the first time, no more lentils or drinks and price was higher than expected. Did not inquire about stews (sounded really good in ur article). The chicken I had was very tasty, esp with their homemade spicy sauce. But they did have beans, so it seems like they're trying to do a lil bit of both cuban n ecuadorian. All in all, price should be a bit less. Just went there for the first time, no more lentils or drinks and price was higher than expected. Did not inquire about stews (sounded really good in ur article). The chicken I had was very tasty, esp with their homemade spicy sauce. But they did have beans, so it seems like they’re trying to do a lil bit of both cuban n ecuadorian. All in all, price should be a bit less.

]]> By: DrColossus http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-132512 DrColossus Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:13:30 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-132512 Inflation update - Tried this place for the first time today, and specials were $1 more, and the lentils seem to have been phased out. That said, it was very tasty, and I'm not complaining. Inflation update – Tried this place for the first time today, and specials were $1 more, and the lentils seem to have been phased out. That said, it was very tasty, and I’m not complaining.

]]> By: DC http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-107315 DC Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:30:07 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-107315 FYI: Being an Ecuadorian myself, and having been to enough Ecuadorian restaurants in the NY/NJ area, most places do look like dumps, essentially being holes-in-the-walls with no pleasing aesthetic effects. However, the effort not placed on appearances is spent on food preparation (in most places). Food is fresh, prepared the morning-of, as most ethnic places are (I would assume). Unfortunately, I'm too far away (13 blocks) to be walking to this place..quizas algun dia.. Can someone p/u a plate of guatita with some quaker? thanks- I'll be waiting on 34th and 5th. FYI: Being an Ecuadorian myself, and having been to enough Ecuadorian restaurants in the NY/NJ area, most places do look like dumps, essentially being holes-in-the-walls with no pleasing aesthetic effects.
However, the effort not placed on appearances is spent on food preparation (in most places). Food is fresh, prepared the morning-of, as most ethnic places are (I would assume).
Unfortunately, I’m too far away (13 blocks) to be walking to this place..quizas algun dia..
Can someone p/u a plate of guatita with some quaker? thanks- I’ll be waiting on 34th and 5th.

]]> By: Laura http://midtownlunch.com/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/comment-page-1/#comment-106200 Laura Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:28:52 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/02/21/wednesdays-el-rincon-del-sabor-an-ecuadorian-jem/#comment-106200 Wow, I'm so excited to try this place next time I'm in the area! It looks like it has some AMAZING dishes (Already looking forward to the lentils.), but what about appetizers? Which ones, and are they on rotation??? Specifically, I'm wondering about empanadas de verde, empanadas de morocho, and, of course, llapingachos. Also, I see that they serve traditional *prepared* dishes, but what about other things like chochos, chullpi, babaco? If anyone could post a response to this, I'd be very appreciative. :) Wow, I’m so excited to try this place next time I’m in the area! It looks like it has some AMAZING dishes (Already looking forward to the lentils.), but what about appetizers? Which ones, and are they on rotation??? Specifically, I’m wondering about empanadas de verde, empanadas de morocho, and, of course, llapingachos. Also, I see that they serve traditional *prepared* dishes, but what about other things like chochos, chullpi, babaco?

If anyone could post a response to this, I’d be very appreciative. :)

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