Medellin Reports

[Nounce]

Vesalles is one of those old school high traffic Colombian restaurants

It's a argentinian restaurant. That is why they are old school, I guess you are referring to the uniform.

[Nounce]

For an amazing Paisa lunch place, check out Restaurante La gloria de Gloria in Envigado.

It's a chicharron and rib place. Huge portion, limited seating, better go with a friend. Check out Cochibacon if you like chicharron.

I found the higher price places are often overpriced and not as good for the type of dishes when comparing them to Sao Paulo or Buenos Aires. Many serve supermarket wines with a high markup or high corkage fee. I saw a 2 USD bottle wine in Argentina costing more than 30 USD in some restaurants.

[Manizales911]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen and would like to stay 1 year in Colombia but I don't want to get a visa. Can I pull this of?

Short answer, no you can not.

[DiscoverFL]

This is probably the 2nd post in what will be a bunch of posts off-topic about food. But in short, food in Medellin is amazing if you bother to do a little research and go to the places that make great food. Google Maps is your friend (look for places 4. 0 or better, with at least 100 reviews or more). You will find amazing food places (some expensive in Poblado and Laureles) and some real lower-cost gems outside those areas. While there is weakness in some areas (asian food for example), pasta, seafood and steaks are amazing if you know where to look. Some recommendations: For amazing homemade pasta that rivals the best you've ever had, try Tirrena Pasta in Manila (bottom of Poblado). For amazing fresh seafood in a themed 'secret' boat interior (really secret, above a small seafood store) go to El Barco de Buena Mar in San Fernando. For a really fancy (this is pricier) date restaurant with a view of Medellin and excellent food, go to RITWAL up in Casaloma above El Tesoro mall area. For an amazing Paisa lunch place, check out Restaurante La gloria de Gloria in Envigado. If you are in Laureles, Parrilla Dejame Q' Te Cuente Medelland off 70 is a great lunch place. The list is almost endless, but these are some good choices to start. Of course if you are craving some American food, then head over to Philly Steaks in Manila.

[Knowledge]

Yeah it's crazy sometimes. I make most of my meals at home. I rarely eat at restaurants except in Poblado and Laureles. I was never a good cook but I got a lot better during the pandemic when there was no alternative. There was a Tostao near my building. There was always flies in the food case. The counter girls were too lazy to shoo them or even keep the case door closed so they didn't fly in. It makes me sad that most Colombians don't benefit from international level hygiene unless they live in or near a foreigner heavy neighborhood. If you aren't sure what I'm getting at, you only have to compare the condition of the rolling shopping baskets at the Exito in San Antonio with the any Carulla. Carulla and Exito are part of the same company. The Carulla baskets are cleaned every day. The Exito baskets are as filthy as any sidewalk trash bin. It reminds me of decades ago in the US when hood food shops were not regularly inspected by the Health Department.

For some weird reason I was walking around Centro a couple days ago and wandered into a Tostao at Avenida Maracaibo why Avenida Oriental.

And I was looking at the food in the glass case at my waist and the clerk was standing there, and there was a really massive roach crawling over the food.

And I was in grossed out total shock and I pointed to it and she grabbed a napkin and grabbed it and stuck it in her pocket or something and.

Then asked what I wanted and I was even more shocked and walked out, I lost my appetite for anything to eat for at least 2 days.

I feel so unhealthy when I'm here because everything is so repulsive, even Subway is nasty.

I feel like anorexia is setting in. If I had to live here I most certainly would slowly die of malnutrition.

[Vip6682]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen and would like to stay 1 year in Colombia but I don't want to get a visa. Can I pull this of?

[Black Page]

I am astonished for some posts in this discussion about how good is the food in Colombia and Medellin.

Some people looks at the restaurants in Centro and then concludes that restaurants in Medellin are dirty and food is poor. What do you expect?

Guys, go to higher-class areas, and you will find higher-class restaurants, clean as surgery rooms, and fine food, if you want a chef experience! You cannot compare rooms in the motel in 53 a to Nutibara to Marriott! And they are all in Medellin.

[FFlintstone69]

Costeo food has more seasoning and variety of preparation. Paisa food is not much more than belly buster "bandeja" plate of beans, pork crackling, avocado and arepa. Everything else is fried and the lunch specials include watery soup. It seems like jail food. On the icky subject of roaches, I once saw a dead roach on top of pastry in the display case of the historical Versalles restaurant on Junin. Vesalles is one of those old school high traffic Colombian restaurants where the staff doesn't sweep the floor during service. It's so disgusting that the sidewalk outside is cleaner than the floor inside.

For some weird reason I was walking around Centro a couple days ago and wandered into a Tostao at Avenida Maracaibo why Avenida Oriental.

And I was looking at the food in the glass case at my waist and the clerk was standing there, and there was a really massive roach crawling over the food.

And I was in grossed out total shock and I pointed to it and she grabbed a napkin and grabbed it and stuck it in her pocket or something and.

Then asked what I wanted and I was even more shocked and walked out, I lost my appetite for anything to eat for at least 2 days.

I feel so unhealthy when I'm here because everything is so repulsive, even Subway is nasty.

I feel like anorexia is setting in. If I had to live here I most certainly would slowly die of malnutrition.

[Knowledge]

Costeño food has more seasoning and variety of preparation. Paisa food is not much more than belly buster "bandeja" plate of beans, pork crackling, avocado and arepa. Everything else is fried and the lunch specials include watery soup. It seems like jail food. On the icky subject of roaches, I once saw a dead roach on top of pastry in the display case of the historical Versalles restaurant on Junin. Vesalles is one of those old school high traffic Colombian restaurants where the staff doesn't sweep the floor during service. It's so disgusting that the sidewalk outside is cleaner than the floor inside.

I don't go to El Centro much because it's a slimy shit hole. I used to go sometimes to the gym there or to see concerts or the theater. I. ve been to Astor a few times to eat and also for pastries and coffee. Regarding Colombian food, I prefer the food on the coast and also ajiaco in Bogota, but in general I'm not a fan.

Also, the last 2 times I went to a casa I saw roaches so I can only imagine how many restaurants are in El Centro.

[Orgasmico]

I'm a little concerned because the Colombian president is wacky. While in New York last week for the UN General Assembly meeting, to spoke from the sidewalk to a pro-Palestinian group and said US soldiers should disobey President Trump. He also said he would introduce a UN resolution to create a UN military force larger than the US military. He is a former member of a Marxist guerrilla group. His US visa was revoked. My concern is will he retaliate, and how.

Petro will be gone after next year, as I think he is constitutionally barred from seeking a consecutive second term. It will be interesting to see if the new president will have better relations with the USA and make transactions between the 2 countries easier.

[Black Page]

What's the best way to convert I've had a friend that's been and said he convert his money before he came and got a great deal with his bank not sure which bank tho but I was thinking in using a bank in Medellin are the conversion rates fair over there or hiked up? Also TY to everyone that answered my last question.

Search "ATM" and you will find hundreds of posts, all saying the same: NEVER CHANGE MONEY, USE ATMs.

How come there is still someone asking this?

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[SavePros321]

So you're basically going December, from my personal experience I avoid going to Colombia in November and December as crimes goes up because of holiday. Airfare will cost more, the same as hotel prices and Airbnb's and chicas will be hustling more for the prices. Colombian celebrates Christmas the whole month of December, some people say it's fun to visit Colombia but be very careful and use your common sense so you don't get got. This is something you have to consider. That's my two cents.

From my experience, it takes the chicas double the amount of time to arrive at your place during December because the traffic seems worse than any other time of year. That's been my main reason for never going back during that month. I flew out of there a week before Christmas.

Also, if you are there on November 30th going into December 1st, I would make it a plan to stay in for the night, as the place turns into a literal war zone with fireworks and celebratory gunfire all night.

[SavePros321]

Why is fucking a waitress so many guys' fantasy? It is just a job. I have fucked women with all types of jobs through the years and I can tell you that people are not their jobs; it is just how they make money to pay their bills.

True, LOL! When I was there in May, I met two different girls who worked at a Panderia. But I only knew that because they told me. I also got a bit concerned because I thought they may have both worked at the same place! I also met a chica who worked in a call center. I didn't understand what she was calling it in Spanish, and after asking her to repeat it multiple times, she finally yelled "Call Center!" in English, hahaha.

[SavePros321]

I've found using ATM instead of cambia can save up to 10%. Yes, I use Davienda & draw 2,000,000 at a time. Also use the Schwab debit card which refunds any ATM fees. Also always decline conversion rate.

Ally Bank is a good option as well. Split your money across both, and you have a solid backup plan should you lose one of your cards. I once had a card get stuck in the ATM at Exito, and I would have been shit out of luck if I did not have the other account.

[Orgasmico]

The only places to eat that I can recommend in Centro are Pizzeria Centro, Cafe Simone, Lupita, and for breakfast or a light lunch Astor on Junin. Colombian food is pretty bad in general and everything else in Centro is even worse.

I don't go to El Centro much because it's a slimy shit hole. I used to go sometimes to the gym there or to see concerts or the theater. I. ve been to Astor a few times to eat and also for pastries and coffee. Regarding Colombian food, I prefer the food on the coast and also ajiaco in Bogota, but in general I'm not a fan.

Also, the last 2 times I went to a casa I saw roaches so I can only imagine how many restaurants are in El Centro.