Roca Mar Comida Al Paso

dave schwendenman 6 months ago

First this is a tiny spot, tiny. Having said that the food is wonderful, and crazy cheap. The very nice woman who makes it, doesn't speak a bit of English, our Spanish is worse, so that's on us. Having said that, there are English descriptions on the menu, so that's not an issue. The food is wonderful! Especially what I interpreted as fish and chips. It was more like a very large fish slab dipped in a very thin coating and deep fried - perfectly!!!! I was the last to be able to order it, and there was enough to feed me, have great tastes for my wife and a couple from Germany who came in as we were eating and couldn't get it as she was out for the day. This slab sits on a large bed of delicious fries, maybe the best I've ever had - anywhere. We ate there 3 times for lunch (it's only open till 4 I think) and had seafood empanadas (they cost $2.50, so less than a McDonalds single hamburger) the other days. The food was great, fresh and delicious! The most we spent was a little under 20,000 pesos, about $20USD.

animesh ghisai a year ago

A great gem in Punta Arenas where you can indulge in some Chilean food that tastes like your grandma made it for you. The spot is small and easily missed but don't let the outside appearance fool you! The food is actually great and the empanadas are amazing. I can highly recommend the shrimp and cheese combo and the seafood mix empanada. The prices are very good considering the size of the food and its quality. The service that is provided by the kind ladies behind the counter is quick and attentive. I definitely recommend you stop by here and get some quick snacks while strolling through the town. Be careful with the empanadas tho, the juices are pretty hot! Four empanadas ran us about 11.000 ARS, but considering it's seafood we thought it was a fair price. Make sure you give it a try!

Rui Silva a year ago

Home made chilean food that’s very tasty, what’s not to like? The service is very fast and efficient, the prices are fair. The place is very small, you have to eat at the counter, either facing the window or the wall. It can get a little bit hot inside.

Christine Kim a year ago

This small spot offers an authentic local experience. I tried the ceviche (the best I had during my trip), prawn, beef and crab empanadas (each unique and delicious) and the fish soup (not to my taste as the flavour was too strong).

Bryan Janney 2 years ago

We arrived by ship for the day . I planned out the day with a stop here . I had heard the food was fantastic here. From the outside it can seem simple but it's worth the stop. We first ordered cheese empanadas thinking we would snack then go for lunch down the street . But after settling in and chatting with other guests that said we had to try the fish sandwich , we decided to try the ceviche, and king crab empanada. Fantastic, made fresh , by hand . We ate every bit. I would definitely put this place on your list. Very small place, maybe room for 6 people but cozy and fun .