Restaurant: El Olímpico in Huancayo

As a child living with my grandparents in this Central Andean city, I remember that El Olímpico was THE restaurant in town.

Photo: Achalaw.

Located in the heart of Huancayo, almost at the corner of the two main streets, Avenida Giráldez and Calle Real, and across the street from Huancayo's Cathedral, El Olímpico is not a fancy place. Yet, it has an almost mythical reputation.

Photo: Achalaw.

Over the years, I have heard that El Olímpico is not quite the place it used to be. Nonetheless, as these pictures attest (courtesy of Luiscar at Achalaw fotolog), this restaurant still offers very tasty meals.

Photo: Achalaw.

The word achalaw means 'beautiful' in Quechua. I don't know the Quechua word for 'delicious' but I do remember that as a boy, the food at El Olí­mpico was considered the most delicious restaurant food in the city.

Photo: Achalaw.

Restaurante El Olímpico
Avenida Giráldez 197-199, Huancayo
Phones: (64) 21-9515, 21-2024, 21-5719


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