Eating at Parrilla La Brigada. A Famous and Classic Steakhouse in Buenos Aries

I eat at and review Parrilla La Brigada a popular steakhouse in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. For over three decades, the restaurant has been serving quality steak and cuts of meat so tender that they can be sliced with a spoon. From floor to ceiling, the establishment is covered with sports memorabilia and contains an ample Argentinean wine selection. The restaurant was even included on the 2021 list of the top 100 restaurants in Latin America having come in at number 83. I also discuss Don Julio, the greatest steakhouse in Buenos Aires, which some say is the best in the world.
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[@johnjuarez8005]

James, it is incredible how much you can eat and still stay slim. You are gifted.

[@Jamesnu]

Haha! I definitely consider myself lucky!

[@johnjuarez8005]

@@JamesnuBrah, it's great how you reply to your subscribers, but I see that becoming less, based on your channel exploding. In a month I see your channel at 30K subs, congrats. Well deserved.

[@Jamesnu]

@@johnjuarez8005 Thank you! I really appreciate everyone taking the time to watch my videos and leaving comments so I always try my best to give a reply. Although, it can be easy to miss comments and replying to everyone could get a bit more difficult in the future, but I'll still always try my best.

[@MebsTejpar-ty6ct]

Amazing meal at La Bridada ! I love how the waiter or owner popped into your video! At the end when you got to the bill amount and started to say $14,000 .. I was like WHAT??? until realized you were not talking about US dollars lol. Thank you so much for all your videos in 2023 James. May 2024 bring you great joy, adventure, perfect health and prosperity my friend

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! I hope 2024 treats you good as well! Yeah, even on my trip, it took me awhile to get used to prices that sounded high, but were in actuality very affordable.

[@LukeBWoodVideos]

I am a fellow creator, but really love your channel and am hoping you are soon making a deserved living off your content!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! It's not my full-time job, but it at least is giving me some extra income.

[@amybishop9787]

I agree - it amazes me how KZbin channels such as this one, produced and edited by one person, usually holding down a full-time job, create such high quality content. Being from the UK, I often consider that the likes of the BBC and ITV should be embarrassed. Give me this kind of content any day!

[@Jamesnu]

@@amybishop9787 Thank you for the nice comment! I really appreciate it!

[@olegbb]

I enjoy your content as well. Would you consider at some point reviewing/recommending a few restaurants for those of us visiting NYC on a more modest budget?

[@johnjuarez8005]

@@Jamesnu what industry or day time job do you have?

[@troymcdrains9989]

So calming and great as always. Can’t wait to watch ✊🏻. Thanks for all you do for us and Happy new year 🥳

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and Happy New Year!

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

James, first of all Happy New Year! I'm watching this on 2 January! I've been to BA numerous times, the last being in 2018. This was before the horrible inflationary crisis began! Yes, today Ars1050 =$1! It's devastating for 95% of the population but great for tourists! Don't lose any sleep over NOT eating at Don Julio! It's extremely touristy with double the price of La Brigada steaks, limited menu, a lot of hype about "their beef"! Michelin ☆ is silly & out-of-place for Don Julio! Glad you ate at Parrilla Peña, I always enjoyed that restaurant! For me, Las Talas de Entrerriano gives you the best Argentina meat event! Enough said!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you and Happy New Year! Yeah, the inflation is so crazy. Indeed, it's great for tourists, but I can't imagine living there with my savings in the bank losing so much value. I've heard similar things about Don Julio. I still want to check it out someday, but yeah, there are so many other great places for meat in the city.

[@mile1shamji358]

Awesome video. So cool that you are able to review restaurants abroad as well. Wish you amazing success in 2024.

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@rdd02]

Loving your videos!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! That makes me happy to hear!

[@TheRange7]

Hey James, Happy New Year Brother. I agree with you 100% of the textural element that a nice char adds to a steak. I noticed right away the lack of char of your T-Bone. Another great review man. I'm really happy I found your channel. You're growing really quickly, which I knew you would. You keep it simple and get the point across very well with great articulation without taking all my time up. Looking forward to what you bring us in 24. Cheers

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! Yeah, I try to make each second count in my videos. I'm looking forward to what this year will bring. Indeed, a nice texture on a steak is a very important element.

[@PatriciaRoggero]

WOW looked so good Happy New Year thank you

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year and thank you for watching!

[@jpbanksnj]

That's insane! $36? What a deal. Thanks for finally posting it!

[@Jamesnu]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, it's crazy how affordable it was and believe it or not, it was one of the more expensive meals I had in Buenos Aires.

[@jpbanksnj]

@@Jamesnu Wow! That IS insane. Good for you for finding such quality and cost, I felt like gold when Sam's club marked down their prime rib roasts the day after Christmas! LOL...

[@Jamesnu]

@@jpbanksnj Haha! Nice!

[@JHoisin]

Happy new year James! The steak looked delicious and the ambience was top notch

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! Absolutely! The steak was really good and being in such a uniquely decorated restaurant made for a great experience.

[@A5KobeWagyu]

Hello. I just ran into your stuff and an pretty impressed. I see you've been doing this for years and glad to see it's getting some traction. You have a good format and describe your experience in detail which I appreciate and wished others would do. The facts keep it interesting too. Here's to even more growth.

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@user-id9fv6of6x]

Wonderful to experience an eating experience previously not shared but enjoyed by you sometime ago. Nicely done & enjoyable to watch. Forgive this long ago personal reference of my past travels. I was very lucky to have traveled extensively throughout Brazil in the late 1980's & I wish to share with you my good fortune of eating at numerous Sao Paulo steakhouses. While my memory may be faulty since my travel journals & notes have long been placed in storage, I remember the Sao Paulo Steakhouse named Bossi / Bassi which was among the best in South America. Your posting allowed me to unlock memories of the wonderful beef shared with business colleagues & dear friends of a past life era. Brazilians are/were very proud of the fact that their beef was/is "grass fed"; allowing for a richer flavor & hardy texture. Your video unlocked those memories for me. Thank you & Happy New Year! This is Peter; out!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you and Happy New Year! Brazil seems like a very special place with a great culinary scene as well. It sounds like you had a great experience in that country. I really hope to visit it someday.

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

You got me thinking about that restaurant in Sao Paolo! About 30 some years ago I believe I ate there several times! I remember the steak Florentino, the morcilla , the provoleta.

[@renesagahon4477]

How does this man eat all this fabulous food and wine and still looks so good and trim 🤢I gained 3 pounds just watching this

[@Jamesnu]

Haha! Luckily one of my other favorite hobbies besides eating is running, which definitely helps.

[@johnjuarez8005]

@@Jamesnu That is the answer. No doubt running at least 3 miles, 5 times a week.

[@Jamesnu]

@@johnjuarez8005 Absolutely!

[@kevindick1110]

Happy New Year. Great video as always, James. Any bucket list places you plan on visiting this year? Keep up the great job!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! Happy New Year as well! I definitely want to visit more 3 Michelin star restaurants this year.

[@kevindick1110]

@@Jamesnu That would be epic.

[@lorifreeman1746]

Love it everything looked amazing ❤

[@Jamesnu]

It was an overall great meal and experience!

[@andreaattie4787]

Hi James! My bf and I always watch your videos. We are from Argentina, and we were very excited about your video! However, we felt so sad when we saw your selection of places 🥲! Yes, going to Don Julio is almost impossible, even for those of us who live here. But, there are at least 20 places in Buenos Aires that I would go to before going to La Brigada. I hope you come back soon and can try a real Parrilla Argentina 🇦🇷

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! Yeah, there are definitely a lot of great places that I didn't get to visit and I really want to go back someday. I had such a great time in Buenos Aires!

[@mrn13]

If you want to eat bread as the locals- in bread with food eating countries- you break the bread and only put/dip/smear the piece of bread that you aim to eat not the whole piece. If not, do exactly as you want and keep the vids coming. Happy New Year!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well!

[@reinhardalthammer3038]

Happy New Year James, and in 2024 you will hit the 50000

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! I sure hope so!

[@christinemorrison4418]

Happy New Year James! Love watching your videos! Have you thought of filming on maybe an excursion or two?Maybe a day in the life of James traveling or if you visit a museum or park?I am happy to watch all and any of the places you visit 😊. Just a suggestion 😀!

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! I appreciate the suggestion! Yeah, I'm going to try to incorporate a bit of that into my videos. In fact, I'll be uploading stuff from my Nashville trip I took last fall soon. That will be about the places I ate at, but also how I experienced the city in general.

[@TuckerSP2011]

Happy New Year James! Unfortunately I would not have been able to eat such a rare steak, but the place looked very lively and fun. The waiter looked like a referee. Too bad you had to wait so long without even a glass of wine. The city looks really nice too.

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! Yeah, that steak was pretty rare. It was almost too rare for me, but it was a great restaurant and experience. Plus, I really enjoyed the city.

[@NoahEats]

Sharp spoons!!! Another solid video!

[@Jamesnu]

Sharp spoons indeed! Thank you!

[@jumont23]

Happy New Year James. Hope you have an excellent 2024. I personally would've send that steak back. But that's just me 😅

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! I hope 2024 is good to you as well! Yeah, if I was a little more confident in my Spanish, I probably would've sent it back, but it was still pretty good.

[@mariamjaziri6719]

Amazing, thank you

[@Jamesnu]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-gl8ee4ib5m]

Happy New Year!

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year!

[@ldeanjr2]

Happy new year james. I agree under cooked is always better than over. Have had a few under what i like but usually just take it home and throw it on the grill. The price of everything is ridiculous now days..

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! Yeah, an under cooked steak can always be fixed, but there's no going back when it's overcooked.

[@Indianvinod]

Nice sir. Ur a inspiration

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you!

[@WilliamKShank]

YUM! 😋😋😋😋😋 Safe Journey! Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

[@Jamesnu]

Thanks for watching!

[@amybutler9886]

Not an expert by any means, but it appears Argentinian beef cooking methods are different than ours. Meat is not put directly over the flame, and it is cooked more slowly with no sear and usually rare. So the steak here seems to be in the classic Argentinian style. It might also explain why your meal took longer to arrive. Wishing you well in your pursuits in 2024, James. I always enjoy your videos.

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you so much! I hope 2024 is great for us all! Yeah, there are definitely differences between Argentinian steakhouses and the ones in the US, which I enjoyed experiencing.

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Much to the contrary most Argentine s prefer their steak medium-well, Yuk Yuk

[@maj306]

Happy new year James! :)

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year!

[@2Wheels_NYC]

I really need to get to South America. Looks amazing!

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, they have an amazing food culture down there!

[@navsi3117]

I actually saw you in LIC at Partners Coffee on Jackson Ave. You actually waited for me to get up so you could take my table right near the lid/napkin station. It was a few weeks back. I couldn't place you at the time but realized who you were after I got the Court Sq. station. Great videos and algo. always recommends your videos.

[@Jamesnu]

I remember that! Yeah, it was a casual afternoon for me, getting some coffee and doing a little reading. Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@navsi3117]

I thought you may have been in the area for another restaurant review / vid. @@Jamesnu

[@Jamesnu]

@@navsi3117 Yeah, there are definitely some restaurants that I want to make videos about in LIC in the future, but that day was all about taking it easy.

[@lessonsfrompapatravis]

We need a video from you at Yuu. That Japanese chef there looks out of this world

[@Jamesnu]

That's definitely a restaurant that I would like to try.

[@g-bgcg]

Happy New Year!!!! You seem to speak like the locals there with pronouncing the names of restaurants and chefs. Wondering if your bread rolls were Pão de queijo which are made from cassava, milk and cheese? . Maybe a little cornmeal on it too. OR pan de yuca? I love learning about bread from everywhere. Wishing you a healthy 2024. Thank you for the video!

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year and thank you for watching! Yeah, I'm still not sure what those other rolls were, but they were at least very good!

[@DavidFSloneEsq]

I was thinking the same thing. In Argentina, they are called chipas, but in NYC they’re mostly found in Brazilian restaurants as páo de queijo, and they can also be found frozen in some higher end supermarkets. The tapioca (or cassava or yucca or manioc or whatever name you prefer) gives the bread a beautiful almost mochi-like chew.

[@kathrynarnold313]

I had some excellent steak in Buenos Aires but I thought the beef was even better in Montevideo Uruguay! Anyway- great video and I'm excited for more of your reviews in 2024!

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you so much! Yeah, if I had more time on my trip, I definitely would've gone over to Uruguay. It seems like an amazing place as well!

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Yes, I ate at La Pulperia some time ago! For me, #1 in Montevideo. The restaurants in the Mercado del Puerto are all tourist rip-off joints!

[@Bread_Garlichouse]

Good that it came rare. Heard that they tend to like to overcook it in Argentina.

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I got steak at other restaurants and it hardly ever came presented at the temperature that I wanted.

[@s_przybylowicz]

What big, impressive plates of food! At least they didn’t have to extend the table at this place like they did after you ordered a bunch of meat in a restaurant in Paris.

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, that was a pretty amazing feast! Good times!

[@mosmarb]

I went to Munich just before Christmas and had to fly out a day earlier than I had intended to as one of the restaurants I wanted to visit was fully booked for the Friday. Really need to get some of these places booked early, especially at that time of year! Glad I did though, it was the best meal I had all year and also featured the best single dish, highlighting the humble Brussels sprout no less...

[@Jamesnu]

Nice! Yeah, with a lot of these destination type restaurants you really have to plan a visit in advance.

[@mosmarb]

@@Jamesnu yep! This was even with booking everything three months in advance, was quite surprised that the restaurant was so booked up.

[@Fufski]

I’m glad you finally made another video about Argentina 😂

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, it only took 6 months. Haha!

[@brodypilcher3643]

That did look good man…glad all is goin well on here…this reminded me u travelled a while back…any future trips u lining up this year?

[@Jamesnu]

It was great! Yeah, I'll definitely be doing some traveling this year, but I still have to decide where.

[@kennethwu115]

Fantastic

[@Jamesnu]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomawen5916]

Thank you for commentary. Argentina is a unique and interesting country but its mystique lies with the nation's gauchos* (cowboys) and the love of beef!!! Great review and I enjoyed watching your breakdown of that excellent steak. And I agree with you, better the steak slightly undercooked than overcooked. You can never walk back an overcooked steak. Wow!!

[@Jamesnu]

Thanks for watching! Indeed, Argentina has so much to offer. I really enjoyed my time there!

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Did you mean gauchos!

[@tomawen5916]

@YASTravelsEatsWell i guess i did. No spell check for this writer!

[@tancreddehauteville764]

Love that cool Orient watch. 😀 As for the food, amazing! 🤩 14,000 Argentinian Pesos is now $18, which is incredible for a meal like this. $18 will barely buy you a burger and fries at a fast food outlet in the US. Argentina is definitely a good location for Americans to retire in - dollars are worth a lot there and there is less crime than in other Latin American countries. Also, the people are mostly of unmixed European descent.

[@rexiioper6920]

what was the need for that incredibly racist last line of your comment?

[@user-rr1zt5go4q]

Nice video , James . Happy new year ! How on earth do the staff get their heads around tens of thousands of pesos , I don't know !

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@tomahern8967]

Happy New Year James. Wow! That is one thick steak! Yeah, it did look rare. Did you manage to finish it?

[@Jamesnu]

Happy New Year! Yeah, I almost ate the whole thing. There were some scraps on the sides of the bone that I probably could've ate.

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

I like how you arent rude when criticising the food. Tbh I might have sent steak back to get cooked a little more, respectfully of course.

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you! Yeah, I probably should've sent it back to be cooked a bit more, but I was also a little intimidated with the language barrier. Still, the steak was pretty good as it was.

[@accskaguy]

I hope you visited a milonga somewhere along the way. :)

[@bb57365]

Reminds me of the steaks from Tuscany. For me nothing beats the great US steak houses. Would love to see you review Fogo de Chao.

[@Jamesnu]

It's been awhile since I've been to Italy, but I'll definitely get back sometime soon. Yeah, I might check out that restaurant sometime.

[@nvjenson]

La Brigada is Francis Ford Coppola favorite BA steakhouse! That being said, you still should've gone to Don Julio. DJ is considered by many as the best steakhouse in the world. To go all the way to BA and skip DJ is madness. My friend and I went for lunch and even without a reservation we were seated outside within minutes. I visited both DJ and La Brigada and DJ was a much better experience.

[@Jamesnu]

Nice! Yeah, I've heard occasionally you can almost walk right into Don Julio. Sadly, both times that I tried going, the wait was going to be hours. The next time I'm in Buenos Aires, I'll make it a point to dine at Don Julio.

[@TwentyOneThirty]

So what you’re saying is that you need to make a reservation at Don Julio first and then reserve the flight that will get you to the restaurant just in time for the reservation.

[@Jamesnu]

Haha! Yeah, but to be fair, I booked my flight to Buenos Aires only 10 days before I traveled there. It was a bit short notice.

[@t0rnt0pieces]

This is funny, I was literally just in Buenos Aires too (got back yesterday). I was only there for a couple days though, and wasn't able to get in to Don Julio. I hadn't heard about La Brigada, but if/when I go back I'll check it out. I went to a place called La Carniceria - it doesn't have a star, but it's well-regarded by Michelin. The steak (a ribeye) was quite good, although to be honest it could not rival the best midtown steakhouses. I'm not sure if anywhere can rival NYC for steak. The price was right though.

[@Jamesnu]

Nice! I actually think I came across that restaurant when I was looking up places to eat at. Yeah, I really think NYC is pretty special for steak, but Argentina definitely has New York beat when it comes to value.

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

For the real Argentine meat experience go to Las Talas de Entrerriano! It's out in the suburbs of BA!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I noticed that they tend to keep some of the fat on the steak. My mom usually does that. Not sure how that fat would satisfy casual diners but I'm used to it.

[@eigerw]

Yeah, sadly it doesn't work well with these types of steak. Personally I like my steaks on the rarer side of medium rare, so I'm a big fan of South American and Spanish beef which is traditionally cooked to be rare or blue. But it comes with the disadvantage that most of the fat doesn't render beyond the surface.

[@nikip9161]

If the fat is well rendered, I believe it provides that much more glossy flavor to everything. This steak that he ate was a smidge undercooked for me, I'd rather have the outer a bit more well and the inner medium rare if I had to choose. (Unless I could take the rest home and reheat, *being that he was on vacation, I can't see that possible) $36 for a great meal, 👍 WOW ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, it wasn't exactly what I was used to, but I do love good fat on a steak. That fat had really great flavor. Although, if the steak was cooked a bit more, the fat probably would've been even better.

[@glopezbertoni]

the second roll you had was a probably a pao de queijo or chipa!

[@Jamesnu]

Possibly. Whatever they were, I really enjoyed them.

[@johnjuarez8005]

James, one thing is certain, I suspect you did not see any transients loitering in the streets.!!!

[@valariewillis6000]

Are you a Flight Attendant? I was for 7 years....allows for many different cuisines

[@Jamesnu]

No, but that seems like it would be a great job to have.

[@valariewillis6000]

@@Jamesnu how are you able to travel so freely/often?

[@Jamesnu]

@@valariewillis6000I'm very fortunate to be able to work pretty much solely off my computer. As long as I have that, it doesn't matter too much where I'm located.

[@valariewillis6000]

@@Jamesnu well,,, it kind of Does. How are you able to afford lodging, airfare, meals, Uber. Etc. ...would be a great video

[@Jamesnu]

@@valariewillis6000 Well at least with this trip to Buenos Aires the exchange rate was very favorable to the US dollar. Plus my flight was very cheap. That's partly why I decided to travel there.

[@paulakpacente]

I LOVE my steaks "blue rare"!

[@Jamesnu]

Fair enough. I do prefer my steaks to be a little more cooked, but it was still very good.

[@paulakpacente]

@@Jamesnu- Don't get me wrong. I still like watching you eat the medium rare steaks!

[@MbisonBalrog]

What is the prices like? Did they go up as you were waiting in line and eating?

[@Jamesnu]

Haha! Yeah, the inflation is crazy.

[@RogueTrader31]

I live in BA; I am glad you enjoyed La Brigada, but the place is far from being a top choice for any porteño. Don Julio is great but somewhat overrated if you ask me. I read a comment above about comparing Argentine steak to a steak in a good steakhouse in midtown Manhattan. The thing is that the comparison doesn't make sense. Different cooking methods, and we don't season steaks so much. Having said that, I prefer NYC steak! But the experience of an asado, when you taste other meats rather than just steak, is second to none in Argentina. That's what you need to try next time. I hope you had a great time in BA. BTW, that steak was way undercooked! I would have sent it back. The milanesa napolitana you had the night before looked great, but that was a lot of fried food for one person and the wine (Vasco Viejo) was definitely part of the reasons why you may have felt sick the day after 😄. Thanks James!

[@Jamesnu]

I really enjoyed reading your perspective! Thank you for such a great comment! Yeah, I kind of wish that I went with a group of people so that we could order a variety of meats, since that type of experience is just not found in most US steakhouses, but I still really enjoyed my meal at La Brigada. Yeah, that milanesa was good, but it was just too much! Combined with the wine, it was a fun and filling meal, but I didn't feel the best the next day. Haha!

[@t0rnt0pieces]

What do you mean by "we don't season steaks so much"? How do you think they season steaks in NYC? And what is the difference between cooking methods? What NYC steakhouses have you been to?

[@yonatanben-chaim9747]

So when did you go to Argentina? I'm in Buenos Aires right now.

[@Jamesnu]

It was back in June of last year (2023). I hope that you're enjoying the city!

[@yonatanben-chaim9747]

I am, but the mosquitos are eating me alive. I'll say this though. 32,000 pesos or however much you spent, is a crazy amount here. It's very very expensive. @@Jamesnu

[@Jamesnu]

@@yonatanben-chaim9747 I forgot that it's summer there. While the dinner was less than what I would pay for in NYC, it still was one of the more costly places I went to in Buenos Aires.

[@yonatanben-chaim9747]

I hope when you were there you were getting your pesos through the black market rate. But I would say a cheap steak is about 9,000 and an expensive one is double that. The most I've paid at a parilla was 21,000 and this was without wine but included an appetizer. @@Jamesnu

[@Jorr235]

Go to Parrilla Pena. Just as good and half the price of Don Julio. Make sure you get the bread pudding for dessert.

[@Jorr235]

Don Julios is good but there are many Parrillas in Buenos Aires that are just as good, but cost half the price of Don Julio. My favorite restaurant is Parrilla de Peña. Order the double ribeye and you must order the bread pudding. Incredible. And what are already ridiculously cheap prices due to inflation, exchanging U.S. Dollars at the Blue Dollar rate, at Casa de Cambios, makes an amazing exchange rate even better. Notwithstanding how inexpensive and great steaks are in Argentina, you will be hard pressed to find on a wine list / order a great of bottle of wine that will cost more than $25-$30.

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Also love Parrilla Peña!

[@Jamesnu]

Absolutely! I still would like to go to Don Julio someday, but there are definitely a lot of other great places for steak in the city. I actually went to Parrilla Pena and really enjoyed it. Indeed, the prices for meat and wine are incredible.

[@Jorr235]

Don Julio’s is good but there are so many great Parri

[@Jamesnu]

Absolutely!

[@Mo_Ketchups]

J., if ya don’t mind sharing, how are you able to do all this traveling? Is it through work, and if so, what general line are you in that gives you this freedom? Enviable! ✌️

[@Jamesnu]

I love to travel. Fortunately with my job, all I really need is my computer and I can work in most places because of it. I work for a photography website and also do my own photography as well.

[@Mo_Ketchups]

@@Jamesnu Awesome. You’ve done well for yourself! 👌👏👏

[@Jamesnu]

@@Mo_Ketchups Thank you!

[@senator1295]

popcorn & a movie

[@Jamesnu]

That's a great combination!

[@jctai100]

Are you able to pay the 'blue rate' exchange in USD at restaurants? I'm sure they'd prefer it just to save the hassle

[@Jamesnu]

I'm not sure on that one, but it wouldn't surprise me if a restaurant accepted USD since it's a much more stable currency.

[@The_Osprey]

Argentinia must be close to Canadia.

[@MbisonBalrog]

What prompt you go to Argentina?

[@Jamesnu]

I've always been fascinated by the country plus flights and everything was pretty affordable.

[@sweatyboner69hoobastank51]

You remind me of Anton yelchin, i think it's your hair

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, I can see that.

[@MbisonBalrog]

If price keeps going up then how can people afford it ? How they stay in business?

[@Jamesnu]

Hopefully salaries rise along with the prices.

[@danielyoo6546]

where did you go to school? I feel like only a history major could make videos like these lol

[@Jamesnu]

Haha! I actually majored in advertising and public relations, but in grad school I got my degree in organizational communication and multiculturalism. However, I really enjoy history!

[@5ll3x]

I 'd sent it back

[@Jamesnu]

Fair enough. If I was a bit better at Spanish, I probably would've sent it back as well, but it was still pretty good.

[@ianm2170]

"Ar-gen-tin-ia?"

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, I cringe hearing that part. That's one voiceover that I should've redone.

[@Armando316]

How much is 1487.00 Argentine pesos in American dollars? 👀

[@Jamesnu]

Six months ago when I went to the restaurant it was about $30, but today with inflation, it's much less.

[@Jorr235]

If you exchange dollars at the blue Rate at any Casa Cambió then it’s about $15 U.S. I was there in 2022 when the official rate was about 180 pesos to the dollar but the Blue Rate was about 300. Now the Blue Rate is about 900 pesos to the dollar.

[@senator1295]

combine history with food and you will find more

[@Jamesnu]

Indeed!

[@senator1295]

@@Jamesnu 42 and found the one; nothing before can compare; its just a simple thing

[@johnkovalicky3389]

I would definitely try it if was on you but, no char on the steak . Umm ok .... and yes a little bit to rare fir me

[@Jamesnu]

It wasn't perfect, but it was still pretty good.

[@WildWing-wl7nj]

That strip portion looks very thin.

[@Jamesnu]

It was a lot larger in person.

[@christianhunter777]

Were you, in the fullness of your research and discussions with staff and perhaps others, ever able to determine what if any purpose may be served by this waiter savaging the strip steak with a spoon?

[@Jamesnu]

I think it was just to showcase how tender the steak was and it was very tender!

[@rexiioper6920]

🙏

[@rexiioper6920]

hmm so the steak was undercooked, the wine was late and that spoon cutting hacked the sheet out of the meat.

[@rexiioper6920]

this feels like James’ review of Lugers - he spots all the problems but still simps

[@DangDang-ex1em]

Break off bite-size piece of bread, then dip into oil.

[@todwinter2753]

Greetings James, I enjoy your content and follow as a fellow foodie originally from the the East Coast and NYC. I had been wanting to suggest a couple of things for you and your content that may be of help. Your table etiquette as far silver ware usage and placement need some work, table manners such as eating bread needs some work, and I would suggest a modest manicure for yourself based on the filming you do. As a 67 year old male I can vouch for the value of manners and how we are judged by them and the difference it can make in our outings, relationships, group get togethers and being a guest. You have and express an air of sophistication and I think these small touches will make a big difference for you in life as whole. I will leave it to you to find out what I am referring to as I do not want to lecture you in public. I admire your ability to dine alone as that is something I do a lot and enjoy. Keep up the good work young man. Happy New Year.

[@Jamesnu]

Thank you for the suggestions! I appreciate it! Happy New Year to you as well!

[@DM_your_bootycheeks]

@@Jamesnu You're a good person responding so kindly to this douchey old man

[@arwiviv]

I could easily drink 2 pints of vodka in 2 hours and be fine....and I still dont know why people eat good food AND drink alcohol at the same time. If Im eating great food Im not ruining it by getting buzzed. To each their own I guess.

[@Jamesnu]

I don't think I could drink that much vodka. For me it's about balance. I like drinking enough to quench my thirst, but also for the feeling. Still, sometimes I can go a bit overboard when I'm eating.

[@johnzajac9849]

'Parrilla' means 'grill'.

[@Jamesnu]

It sure does.

[@johnzajac9849]

@@Jamesnu I don't believe the waiter or cooks would have been offended if you had sent the rare steak back for a little more grilling.

[@Jamesnu]

@@johnzajac9849 You're probably right.

[@christianhansen3292]

U sont know Spanish? well i would of sent the rare steak back

[@Jamesnu]

I'm not very good at Spanish and Argentinian Spanish is very different in terms of pronunciation than the Spanish I'm used to.

[@Tast3MyVeng]

Don Julio’s is 10x better than

[@Jamesnu]

I really wish that I went there.

[@rexiioper6920]

the amount of ignorance in the comments. argentina is a country with deep serious and chronic problems. many argentinians with money and skills or entitlement to other passports have fled abroad. poverty is endemic which means that crime is likely to soar. public services are crumbling. its truly absurd to highlight it as a retirement destination for americans (mexico is much better).

[@mmg7167]

That steak house/grill is overpriced, for a complete experience you should go to a neighborhood grill or a family "asado", not a famous one.

[@Jamesnu]

I'll remember that for next time.

[@zjkingsley7]

How many times do you have to go to ARGENTINA before you stop calling it *ARGENTINIA?*

[@senator1295]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2XcY355esmLbMU ....its all in the timing

[@Jamesnu]

Indeed!