Central 593 - Estación Central — Restaurant in Guayaquil

Outstanding Ecuadorian food! Local dishes reign supreme here – from the tasty Los Chuchis, fresh Ceviche, satisfying soups and such specialties as hornados, guatita and cazuelas - and service was superb as well. The experience of dining at Central 593 is enhanced by owner Michel Andres Saab’s unique vision of the restaurant as a train station. The number “593” is the national area code of Ecuador and the restaurant is a train ride through Ecuador’s various regions for one to sample the local cuisine. The interior is styled with all manner of train paraphernalia and also various characters in dress – the Covered Lady, the Priest, the Indian, etc. – of the local regions, roaming around the tables. All in all an exquisite tribute to...

My son and I were invited to this awesome restaurant while visiting Guayaquil. Ambiance is great, full of fun details on the dining walls, bar and all over. It was cute to have the host tell us old Ecuadorian tales and hear the choo choo train sounds. You can have a caricature drawing of you made for a fee while you eat. Service was very good! Traditional Ecuadorian food and natural juices were delicious!!! Waiters and host sang happy birthday to me and received a complimentary "Espumilla" at the end of our delicious meals. Owner surprised me with an Ecuadorian flag as a special gift. Central 593 is definitely a must go restaurant if you go to Guayaquil! Thanks for making our visit in your restaurant so...

We had a wonderful time there...even though the live music was so overwhelmingly loud, you couldn't carry a conversation with anyone at your own table.

Otherwise the food and drinks were great. The staff were very friendly and efficient. The mojitos and sangria were delicious. My favorite thing there was the locro de papa soup. Amazing flavor. There are buttons on the table to get wait staff attention which really...