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Picantería La Lucila Sachaca

Founded by the late Señora Lucila Salas de Ballon, is a short taxi ride outside of town. An old-style kitchen specializing in spicy food with cuy (guinea pigs) eating scraps in the yard. You get the impression the current owners believe 'Doña Lucila' is still keeping an eye on everything and everyone.

Address: Calle Miguel Grau 147
Getting there: in Sachaca, 5 km southwest of Centro Historico
Website: lalucilapicanteria.com (opens in a new tab)

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