El Almacen

• Cuisine(s): Argentine, Mexican
  Hours: Daily 12pm-12am
  Price: $$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: BYOB
  Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

Like a traveler lost in the vast Pampas of Argentina, El Almacen ("the General Store") is trying hard to find its way. It began initially with a menu of half non-grilled Argentine fare, half Mexican food. From there it migrated into ceviches and grilled meats, the latter quite fantastic. Served on a tree stump with the pungent green sauce called chimichurri, the beef rib has been cut against the bone, and a big hunk with five or six short bones sticking out is a good meat deal. The overstuffed tacos are good, and so in the stuffed poblano chile called aji relleno. The walk-up space is made up like a 19th century store, and there's a patio in back for warm weather.