Pal Que Guste — Restaurant in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

This restaurant should be investigated for serious code violations—both for the sheer number of people crammed into a tiny, unsafe space, and for the dangerously high volume levels that were physically painful and clearly exceeded safe decibel limits.

Additional Notes: Food: The milanesa was dry and flavorless. When I asked for mayonnaise, I was told “we don’t give condiments.” In Argentina, that’s absurd. I was not offered other condiment options like chimichurri or others, just “no condiments.” Easily one of the worst meals I’ve had in the country and I’m from here.

Service: The service was nothing short of appalling. Staff were visibly annoyed from the moment we walked in. We had to repeat food and drink orders multiple times, and despite asking for water at least three times, it never arrived. We left parched and had to buy water at a kiosco across the street. Waitstaff seemed disorganized and indifferent at best—rude and passive-aggressive at worst.

Space & Safety: This place is a health and fire hazard. They shoved far too many people into a cramped lower level, making it impossible to move without bumping into someone. Guests had to keep standing up just so waiters could deliver food to tables behind them. It was uncomfortable, chaotic, and completely unsafe. If there were ever an emergency, there’s no way people could evacuate in time.

Sound: Before the music even began, the space was already deafening—echoey and loud enough to make conversation impossible. When the music started, the speaker setup became a genuine health risk. Speakers were placed right behind a central table, blasting sound so loud it physically hurt. Pitch distortion, ear pain, and constant noise warnings from our smartwatches (100+ dB levels) were the norm.

Disrespect: The worst part of the night was the outright contempt shown to guests. When one of the singers asked, “How is the volume?” and four tables politely asked for it to be lowered slightly, the woman managing the sound laughed at us, refused, and then moved the speaker even closer to those tables—knocking a lamp into a woman’s head in the process, with zero apology. Later, another singer literally screamed into the mic, “IS THIS TOO LOUD?” and when guests again asked for a reduction, she mocked several tables over the sound system. It felt intentionally hostile.

Management: We addressed all of this at the end of the night. Management’s response? A shrug and, “That’s just how it is.” No accountability, no apology, no attempt to make things right. Just total indifference.

Bottom Line: Between the unsafe crowding, painfully loud noise levels, rude staff, and food that’s not even worth eating, this place is a complete disaster. It’s not just bad—it’s dangerous, and it should be reported. Protect your evening—and your...

The place is quite nice. There's a huge A/C unit in the middle of the room and several ceiling fans, this really helps keep the place comfortable in summer.

The service is not bad, but the girls that serve get chatty (and loud) when the place is not busy, at noon.

The food is nice. We ordered empanadas de carne picantes (spicy), which were very tasty, but not very spicy. The locro was really good and the pastel de papa was also excellent. The portions are large, including the desserts. We had flan con dulce de leche, it was delicious, with lots of a great tasting dulce de leche.

We were the first diners, but in no time at all the place filled up with a mix of local patrons and tourists.

Nice experience all around. We...

Went here for an office lunch. I'm visiting from the USA. The local staff says they go here often. Everyone cleaned their plates which is always a good sign. I had one chicken (pollo) empanada 🥟, a very generous bowl of mundungo 🍲 (stew), and a beautiful chunk of flan 🍮 with a heaping portion of dulche de Leche & creme. Treated myself to a nice glass of fernet and Coca-Cola which I've grown find of drinking.

If you are like me and you don't speak Spanish there seemed to be few employees that spoke english. So be prepared to stick out like a sore thumb.

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