HUECAS! Best Food in QUITO Ecuador on a Budget | ECUADOR Travel

[@ayngelina]

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[@kellybico1515]

My favourite part of this video = the mountain of pork at 11:54.

[@pedroblanco8311]

I'm a subscriber. My favorite Ecuadorian breakfast is probably tigrillo, but I also enjoy mote pillo.

[@ayngelina]

Mote pillo, you'll fit right in in Cuenca

[@pedroblanco8311]

@@ayngelina Yes, we really miss it!

[@andrewpons6227]

Great “huecas” to taste good food.. You need to check an iconic “Hueca “ in Quito, “ Los sandwiches the “San Agustin” they been open since 1837, one of their specialty are los sandwiches the “pernil “👍🏻

[@ayngelina]

I didn't have the sandwich but I have been there. It felt very touristy at lunch time and my food was only ok so I haven't featured it.

[@andrewpons6227]

just give another try!

[@jeorgecastro3659]

Todas esas huecas se mira que todo es rico

[@ayngelina]

Claro que si!

[@eduarditobedoya3560]

Delicioso, I'm planning to retired and live n Ecuador, Enjoy Ecuador girl.

[@ayngelina]

What city will you retire in?

[@eduarditobedoya3560]

Maybe Cuenca, but love to travel and get to know more towns, love ecuadorian food, they make an awesome ceviche eh?

[@ayngelina]

@@eduarditobedoya3560 I'm pretty regional with my eating. I only eat ceviche and other seafood on the coast. It's because I'm from the coast of Canada and I know that maybe other places can get seafood the same day, but they usually don't have cooks who grew up eating seafood and know how to beat make it.

[@Jetmab04]

I Have just been out for a great lunch in Dublin but, your food suggestions in Quito beats it all Aynelina 😊 Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@ayngelina]

Dublin has some fantastic food.

[@bodvargregersen5161]

I know where to go to find good Huecos when I am in Quito! Thanks, Ayngelina.

[@ayngelina]

If you haven't watched my Quito empanadas video you need to check it out. They are killer.

[@bodvargregersen5161]

@@ayngelina I sure will watch the video on empanadas!

[@elgringoec]

🤔😮😂☮️

[@davepetty674]

I'm having hunger pangs big time after watching this. Tigrillo definitely a favorite of mine but it's hard to beat the freshly made tortilla choclo at Mercado 27 de Febrero,Cuenca on a Thursday morning along with a cup of their morocho- yummmm. I'm returning to Ecuador soon, can't wait to eat all these things again. Thanks for the great videos.

[@ayngelina]

I was just saying to Andres we need to do a part two of the Cuenca huecas video. Any other favourites?

[@davepetty674]

@@ayngelina Most of my favourites were little almuerzos places around where I lived in El Vergel (Ave Diez de Agosto y Jacinto Flores). There was one under a house down from pollo broster place down Diez de Agosto. Can’t remember name but owner was Santiago. Of course, there’s all the places in Las Herrerias but I think you might have already over those. And, of course, the deli run hotdog stands like the one outside Poplar supermarket in Ave Remigo Crespo Toral. Perhaps some of these haven’t survived Covid. Oh and also the almuerzos place opposite Parque de la Madre near a heladario and the Indian restaurant. Hope there’s some ideas there for you

[@ayngelina]

Oh I am so glad you enjoyed it. Also don't forget Gualaceo, one of my favourite towns in Ecuador.

[@Priscilavanessa1000]

I'm subscribed. When I lived on ecua I loved eating patacones, egg and coffe or bolon de Verde, egg and coffe. Or fresh bread from the bakery!

[@ayngelina]

I just finished up an Esmeraldas trip and they take bolon to a whole new level with shrimp.

[@JF-vo3ck]

I'll have to try some of those huecas on my next trip. I have gotten quesadillas at that same place. They are good for freezing to bring home to my mom in the U.S. They're just as delicious when thawed! ... I'm not a breakfast eater, so, I'd say my favorite breakfast is any fresh juice (they're all so delicious) and cafe pasado. Thank you for sharing all those great places!

[@ayngelina]

Oh that is such a good tip on freezing thank you!

[@michaelreid8857]

Great Video, when I come back to Quito I’m exploring these Huecas! Thank you.

[@ayngelina]

Awesome and you should check out the empanadas in Quito video, they are killer.

[@MariaM-lr9og]

I'm a subscriber, and it looks like as of this video premiere, you're up to 7,430 subscribers. Congratulations!

[@ayngelina]

Thank you Maria! One of my mini goals was 7500 subscribers so I'm very excited!

[@MariaM-lr9og]

@@ayngelina You're doing great! It's wonderful to see someone talented also have the insight to set challenging, but realistic goals!

[@tvailjb]

Tigrillo by far is my favorite! However best empanadas are at Empanada El You on Isla Santa Fe are a great start to the day.

[@ayngelina]

Oh I've never heard of that place!

[@rogsolaris7411]

This lady is very knowledgeable about the details

[@ayngelina]

Thanks so much for the kind words

[@pedroblanco8311]

Interesting, when I hear Fritata, I default to thinking of an egg dish. That looks like the most delicious dish of mote, we've ever seen.

[@ayngelina]

Yeah they really know how to make mote a whole meal in Quito.

[@pedroblanco8311]

@@ayngelina Of course, and you're right.

[@henryle1940]

Wao quesadillas I have not eat quesadillas in so long I love them

[@ayngelina]

Do you like them?

[@henryle1940]

@@ayngelina omg they are the best I was talking to my brother if he remember them and he don’t I love them I use to eat them whit a cold Coca Cola lol

[@mariewynn1655]

Not what was presented!

[@wilianyuqui2486]

Wuaoo q delicia eee disfruta de la mejor comida Ecuatoriana y su mejor gastronomía saludos desde Hackensack Nueva Jersey EEUU 🇺🇸.

[@ayngelina]

Muchísimas gracias, espero que se suscriba 😊

[@henryle1940]

Mortadella I’m a crazy fan of mortadella love it great video

[@ayngelina]

It was great with head cheese

[@juliebabin]

Favourite breakfast in Ecuador : Tortilla de yuca, sunny-side-up eggs and a mountain of fresh fruits.

[@ayngelina]

Yuca is 100% one of my favourite things in Ecuador.

[@johannagranda5734]

Los mejores sanduches serían los de pavo y chancho ya que eso son los más típicos del pais o bueno en guayaquil es donde mas se consume esos dos tipos igual toda la comida que probaste se veía super rica! Esa quesadilla no sabia que se hacía con achira también, desconocia de ese dato, yo solo sabía que la achira lo hacían en panes en el cantón Girón que allá es muy común consumirlo así. Otro lugar que te recomiendo queda en el centro histórico es un restaurante se llama "hasta la vuelta señor" , queda en el palacio arzobispal, no es barato pero te sirven algunos platos típicos como el quimbolito, caldo de pata, el rosero quiteño, el tamal de gallina, las bonittisimas, etc. Otro lugar que te recomiendo frente al parque central de pomasqui está el local "el parquesito" ahí venden chicha de morocho, distinto al morocho tradicional y que hoy en día pocos lo conocen y existen pocos locales que lo hacen. Ahora que se viene la Semana Santa te recomiendo a que pruebes el molo de papa que es como el puré de papa pero nuestra versión ecuatoriana y aunque no es tan famoso como la fanesca en la sierra también se lo consume junto con el dulce de higo! Gracias por dar a conocer nuestras comidas típicas, como siempre un excelente video!

[@javiervasquez5088]

Las Huecas, aha,aha,..i Like that, i have to confese, everytime i watch your food videos i get hungry 😋😋...thanks Ayngelina.

[@ayngelina]

Oh that makes me so happy

[@silvanavelasco1147]

Muy bien que te acompañe Andrés San Juan es hermosa la vista de la ciudad pero si hay que tener cuidado Respecto a la Fritada del lugar es estupenda igualmente todo lo que enseñaste Yo el desyuno ecuatoriano lo hago almuerzo Frutería Monserrat tiene maravillas me gusta ensalada de frutas y bolon de verde🌸🙏🖐️

[@ayngelina]

Gracias. Frutería Montserrat esta enfrente del hotel también!

[@MariaM-lr9og]

OK, so my favorite breakfast. Are you asking about a dish or a location? For me, I loved "Desayunos el Charito" on the 2nd floor of el Mercado 10 de Agosto. When I was last there, the owner was Don Rogelio Brito. He and a small, talented friendly group of ladies served many great dishes. If you're planning a return to Cuenca, would you be nice enough to see if they're still open?

[@ayngelina]

I'll be in Cuenca at the end of the month!

[@alejandromontenegro177]

Sandwiches look for the sandwich de PERNIL !! in the historic part of QUITO !!

[@ayngelina]

Where? The places we knew of were closed

[@elgringoec]

So it's like a hueco femenino... New term to me. Thinking "hole in the wall" kinda place. Interesante. My favorite depends on when. Kinda hard to beat coastal seafood overall.

[@ayngelina]

Esmeraldas has ruined me. The food there was so exceptional every single time it's hard to go back to normal coastal. Planning a Manta hueca video soon so it will be interesting to see what they have as Cuenca has such a strong hueca culture but it's so very different in other cities.

[@elgringoec]

@@ayngelina That's so cool! I haven't been to esmeraldas so I'm really looking forward to your release. Hoping you'll dig into all the aspects of the experience including stays and attractions. 🍻

[@soniaalvarez7947]

Deliciousness 😋 I love Ecuadorian food 😋.

[@ayngelina]

You know I do too!

[@jaynebuck5163]

Hello, Always a delight to watch your videos! Thank You for always giving a explanation and the history. I love headcheese! This sandwich shop is on our list when we get back . Oh and Ice creme cones for dessert. I’m the same about ginger 💕 We love Belone smothered in Ahi.

[@ayngelina]

And don't miss the empanadas I have in the other video. They are sooo good.

[@nellie...]

The sandwich was pretty big, the bread looks delicious. Liked the barrel decor. Was the mashed plantain you had for breakfast fried or boiled? I'm getting an idea of this recipe. Thanks for taking us around Quito 🤗

[@ayngelina]

It's called tigrillo and it's boiled plantain that is mashed and often then pan fried with scrambled egg and cheese as the base.

[@nellie...]

@@ayngelina Thanks, Im going to try to cook something similar. Thanks again!

[@anydanycoco8406]

carisimo ese mote de sanJuan....una hueca digna de ser visutada en cuanto a mote es la que hay en la alonso de ángulo y maldonado. El puesto que esta junto a los encebollados.

[@ayngelina]

Gracias por el consejo!

[@anydanycoco8406]

@@ayngelina es un puestito en la calle que tiene permiso eso si....y me gusta que tambien es aseado.

[@ayngelina]

@@anydanycoco8406 y tiene otro recomendaciónes en Quito por las huecas

[@timdebruler630]

I can't wait to try the fish soup breakfast in June

[@ayngelina]

Soooo good. You have to eat it on the coast the first time though!

[@timdebruler630]

@@ayngelina I plan on it 😎

[@estelamino6356]

Hello to both of u ENJOY

[@ayngelina]

Thanks Estela

[@pedroblanco8311]

Thank you once again for diligently and consistently investing your time and resources into having your excellent library of videos uploaded with a text file, so viewers can enjoy multiple subtitle language options including Spanish. If I'm not mistaken, it's widely spoken in South America right? By the way, the timing of the subtitles on this video was excellent!

[@ayngelina]

So good to hear it's working again!

[@henryle1940]

I never try trigrillo but my favorite breakfast in ecuador is encebollado love it

[@ayngelina]

Encebollado is my favourite Ecuadorian food tied with hornado

[@henryle1940]

@@ayngelina o yeah love it

[@Priscilavanessa1000]

Omg I used to go there when I was 4/5 with my mum. Her mum still lives around there and you're right you have to be a bit careful.

[@ayngelina]

Yes I actually put in the description for people not to walk to the neighbourhood, you need a cab or uber if you aren't driving.

[@RORONA38]

Muy buenos videos, eres la persona que conoció todo el Ecuador, pero para mas vistas y likes ayudanos en español o traducirlo, felicitaciones y gracias fe corazón dicho por un quiteño

[@ayngelina]

todos mis videos tienen traducción al español 😊

[@raiz91]

Too many options and food, it made me hungry, thanks for posting!!

[@ayngelina]

Any favourites?

[@raiz91]

@@ayngelina los sándwiches de la Plaza Grande.

[@ayngelina]

@@raiz91 a good sandwich is really underrated

[@bram992]

Thank you for another grrrreat Vlog. Any luck for....weetabix 😊

[@ayngelina]

I've bought All Bran

[@davidyanez2611]

Thanks for write description of places........ help a lot I saw the Manta and Cuenca Huecas video...... also liked 👍

[@ayngelina]

There is also a Quito huecas video and a second one coming soon from Cuenca!

[@luchinr91]

OMG I live at avenida de la Prensa 500 metres from Fritadas Bolivar. I've never imagined it would be worth it. I trust you and I will follow your recommendation soon! Motes de San Juan are good, but also too overrated. There are cheap better places for mote con chicharrón.

[@ayngelina]

I’m not a huge mote fan, I like more sucio the most. But seriously get the tigrillo. It remains tops with Zaruma and Nothing else comes close.

[@hidalgo676]

My favorite thing to eat is humitas and coffee 😍

[@ayngelina]

Yes! Such a great afternoon treat!

[@everpalomino2684]

Lo máximo son.

[@ayngelina]

de ley 😎

[@pedroblanco8311]

Very nicely done Ayngelina! Have you found the Peanut Ahí in Cuenca?

[@ayngelina]

No it's from the coast. You'd need to find somewhere that has a cook from Manabi. Although perhaps Supermaxi might ocassionally stock it.

[@victoralmeida1720]

M dio hambre mmm rico rico Quito😉

[@ayngelina]

jjjj tienes razon!

[@quito9896]

Delicious everything. 😋

[@ayngelina]

Do you have a favorite?

[@quito9896]

My favorite is humitas de dulce, sal y quinbolitos and of course fritada, hornado and we have something in common I love tortillas de papa ❤️

[@ayngelina]

@@quito9896 you know I'm not sure if I've had a tortilla de papa... I've had one of harina, maíz, choclo and I think yuca... Oh and machicha. But never a simple potato tortilla

[@quito9896]

Sorry I meant yapingachos we also call them tortilla de papa 40 years ago

[@ayngelina]

@@quito9896 oh that makes sense!

[@andrewf2741]

You are doing a great job! I am a happy new subscriber.

[@ayngelina]

Thanks so much for the kind words. This Sunday 3pm est I'm hosting this month's KZbin live if you have any questions you want to ask

[@usuariousuario888]

Congratulations Ayngelina. Quito is very exquisited y delicius in goog food.

[@ayngelina]

It really is! Do you have other recommendations?

[@usuariousuario888]

@@ayngelina please "Mote con chicharron" in Spanish.La Magdalena. Its a "barrios de Quito" small. " papas con cuero"barrio Atahualpa frente a los bomberos. Morocho con empanadas de viento .

[@usuariousuario888]

@@ayngelina please this is typical food in Quito. I speak English a litlee. Thank very much xtypical food Quito.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ayngelina]

@@usuariousuario888 podemos hablar un español si es más fácil para ti

[@ayngelina]

@@usuariousuario888 viste esta video? Empanadas en Quito kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6GQppmErZtrrNU

[@pedroblanco8311]

We haven't seen Head Cheese in Ecuador. Would you order it again?

[@ayngelina]

Yes its like cheap tasty food

[@henryle1940]

Omg you just kill me more con fritada I ají Wao good stuff

[@ayngelina]

Fritada is pretty amazing

[@henryle1940]

I bet nice n fresh

[@StephEatsnTravels]

Yay for cheap eats!

[@ayngelina]

Yesssss

[@bonohyogurt]

Tripa mishque from La Floresta? NO visit to Quito is complete without it. Anthony Bourdain agrees... Other than that, great video!!! From a quiteño now living in Canada.

[@ayngelina]

I absolutely agree! I think you might like this video 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WqfapnZc6FZ5Y

[@pedroblanco8311]

Can't Wait!

[@ayngelina]

Worked on those subtitles from Playa Escondida beach this morning! 😊

[@pedroblanco8311]

@@ayngelina Thank you very much! This is one of many details which make you our favorite KZbin channels! Do you have a video of Playa Escondida planned?

[@ToddGoldfingerMediaProductions]

Great show 👍

[@ayngelina]

I appreciate that

[@ToddGoldfingerMediaProductions]

@@ayngelina are you still filming in Quito

[@ayngelina]

I’m actually flying to Ecuador today for six weeks. I haven’t confirmed My travel plans yet so not sure if I’ll go back to Quito other than to fly out

[@pedroblanco8311]

Hi there, so what kind of beer are you holding in the thumbnail?

[@ayngelina]

Good question, we had a couple more off camera and now I can't remember!

[@merycerone3639]

Very nice video please let me know the name of the hotel you stay. Very soon we are going to Quito and we need a place to stay. Thank you. Mery 12:28

[@ayngelina]

I stayed in an Airbnb in La Floresta that no longer exists unfortunately.

[@davidc1961utube]

I discovered that Saison at Bandidos del Paramo close to La Carolina where I usually stay. Yummy! I would like to explore those Huecas, and I have a motorcycle. Is it safe to park close to the Huecas you describe as not safe to walk to? I will be back to Quito in late April to conclude my nearly 6 month Motorcycle tour of Ecuador, and this video just became a big chunk of my to do list. Gracias!

[@ayngelina]

Don't miss the empanadas video kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6GQppmErZtrrNU it is actually my favourite. So both places in San Juan are take out and early in the day so you can stand by your motorcycle. For the spots in Centro Historico we parked in a parking lot by the Basilica, we've actually used it a few times and it's fine. For the brewery we parked right in front of the security guard at the bar there.

[@davidc1961utube]

@@ayngelina muchisimo gracias!

[@necrozma_go]

Beautiful ✨

[@ayngelina]

Such a great city 😊

[@MariaM-lr9og]

Wow! Going by view counts (5,543) at the present time, it appears your "Hueca" video has really attract the masses. Are you surprised this has received more than your incredible Galápagos videos? Do you think you'll follow up with "Huecas Quito Part 2" and the same for Cuenca? Do you have a Huecas video for other Guayaquil or cities?

[@ayngelina]

Galapagos is a bucket list journey and so I think people start watching videos when they want to plan. But Quito and other huecas videos are accessible for everyone. I am planning a Cuenca part 2. And I will do one in Manta, but I don't know about Guayaquil. Not every city has a strong huecas culture like Cuenca. Even in Quito it was tough because I wanted to give options for central huecas that tourists would be near. There are others I've been to in Quito but they would be a long drive for a tourist.

[@MariaM-lr9og]

​@@ayngelina Great points all around! If a Hueca serves something truly unique, and you have video, I hope you'd consider sharing it via perhaps a "Bonus Day in Quito? A More Adventurous Off The Beaten Path Huecas..." video. Honesty, I realize you're doing us a huge series of favors by not only helping us to become more comfortable getting beyond the traditional spots, but even considering our logistics. You're very kind, and have really thought this out much better than I feel I could have. I recall going to Spain, and trying to follow some of the published best eats in Madrid, and really feeling disjointed. We didn't have a bad meal, however logistics can be huge. Thanks for all you're doing!

[@liane.comme.tarzan]

Hey ! Thanks for the video ! I can’t find Fritadas Bolivar on Google Maps, do you have the localisation ? 😢❤

[@ayngelina]

I put all the addresses in my video descriptions :) I know Google Maps doesn't always know the best spots!

[@justinmason4404]

Do you know if Fritadas Bolivar is still open or is it just new. On google maps it doesn't show its there. I'll be in Quito in a month and a half. Thanks

[@ayngelina]

Yes it's still open. A lot of these hole in the wall restaurants aren't on Google because they don't bother to put their business on Google and are neighbourhood joints. It is literally to the left of the hotel.

[@keithsdrinker]

😍

[@ayngelina]

Have you been to Quito?

[@kristelfiore1330]

I don’t like that much fritada ósea it’s ok 👍 if the people knows how to do it it’s really good 👍 but I’m not such a fan 😅 I am in love with hornado or my lovely chicharrón 🥰 chochos yummy 😋 I loveee tamales 🫔 de pollo hayacas or empanadas de morocho or cangrejo also yapingachos , locro de papá , caldo de pata , i like sanduches del arbolito el tradicional 😅it’s good ! Quesadillas are also not my favorite thing 😅 I prefer aplanchados but only from hansel&gretel restaurant

[@ayngelina]

The funny thing is if you look at the video you see we bought TWO things, Andres also loves aplanchados. But we had them a few days prior in Salcedo (video next week) and they were SO amazing, that having these ones were just OK.

[@kristelfiore1330]

@@ayngelina oh yeah 😯I just realized 😅 the aplanchados was in the white bag mm the problem is that ! That no everybody knows how to make amazing aplanchados o juicy fritada or the perfect chicharrón … all depends the place… for example for me the only aplachado the number one ☝️ is at hansel&gretel cafeteria so good 👌👌👌

[@ayngelina]

@@kristelfiore1330 where is Hansel and Gretel?

[@kristelfiore1330]

@@ayngelina only in Quito at Mall el jardín 🪴

[@سيافالربادي]

مشاءالله

[@ayngelina]

شكرًا لك

[@atta7191]

Please give me the address of the place and the plaza in Quito to eat different foods in la plaza. Thank you

[@ayngelina]

You can find all of the information in the video description 😊

[@MichelleBunt]

How much was your tigrillo?

[@ayngelina]

$3.50 with the coffee and juice

[@fakhrerazinikkhah3138]

Stay in Quito for now . In Cuenca , there is an out brake of prisoners . For now Cuenca might not be safe .

[@ayngelina]

I'm actually on the coast now. Any tips?

[@angelchanaba7696]

I WILL HAVE TO GO A MONTH WITHOUT EATING TO GO TO ECUADOR.......!!!!

[@ayngelina]

Yes you will!

[@ndrescardenas]

Mi amor estas bella ❤

[@ayngelina]

Gracias, muy gentil

[@nubiamorraz8220]

Que hable en español gracias

[@ayngelina]

Estoy aprendiendo

[@pauchoa]

fala mais devagar ,,,,

[@ayngelina]

as pessoas costumam dizer que eu falo muito devagar, você pode ver as legendas em português

[@MariaM-lr9og]

Did you really say 80% of the viewers of your last video are not subscribed to your channel? Could this be a form of digital freeloading?

[@ayngelina]

They are watching but not subscribed. I think You Tube recommends it but they aren't following me.

[@MariaM-lr9og]

​@@ayngelina I wonder how this compares to other channels who like yourself make a sincere effort to publish new material regularly? Do you have a short and long term goal for viewer to subscriber conversion rates?