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Think Argentina and one thing comes to mind, grilled beef and plenty of it. The best part, this is beef for beef lovers. Called butchers cuts in the States, these juicy cuts pack in the flavor. A bath in chimichurri and... ahhh....
Perhaps I shouldn't be writing this review as Rincon De Buenos Aries is one of the best kept local's secrets in Vegas, the meat made me do it.
Skip everything and go straight to the mixed grills. Each, loaded with different thick cuts of beef and meant to be shared. All served literally on a grill with burning charcoal. Meats will continue to cook. Don't let them sit. Salt for seasoning and a bowl of chimichurri, the required condiment. Uneven thickness therefore uneven doneness, a great thing. Fire grilling adds charred bits of bitterness and a hint of acrid smokiness.
The Parrillada Argentina outstanding. Fatty, grilled short rib on the bone, tender skirt steak, firm, smooth, flavorful sweetbreads, a gently spiced white sausage and wonderful, minerally blood sausage. For the squeamish, the Parrillada Martin Fierro (stupidly ordered with the previous grill - way too much food for four people) includes short ribs, skirt steak, flap meat, an chunks of fillet mignon.
The chimichurri itself, a showcase of vegetal parsley, herbaceous oregano, pungent minced garlic, spicy heat from crushed red pepper, peppery richness of olive oil and the acidic zing of vinegar. Just the thing to refresh the palate for the next bite.
Plenty of Quilmes (Argentinean beer) to keep spirits high and wash everything down.
Great setting, part deli, part Argentinean grocery store, foreign tongues, and if you're lucky football (soccer) cheering. Very friendly and welcoming service.
An all around excellent experience that begs to be repeated.
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