Buenos Aires is known for it’s obsession with delivery. You can get almost anything delivered straight to your door! Don’t speak Spanish? Not a problem. Here’s a little tutorial to help you order delivery in Buenos Aires:
Sample conversation:
(Restaurante): Hola, Tienda de Empanadas, en qué te puedo ayudar?
Hello, Empanada Shop, how can I help you?
(You): Hola, quiero pedir cinco empanadas. Tres de carne, y dos de pollo.
Hi, I want 5 empanadas. Three beef and two chicken.
(Restaurante): Qué más?
What else?
(You): Una coca cola light, por favor.
A diet coke, please.
(Restaurante): Algo más?
Anything else?
(You): No.
(Restaurante): Ok, serían veinticinco pesos. Con cuánto abonás?
Ok, it’ll be twenty five pesos. How much will you pay with? (They ask this to know how much change the delivery person will need).
(You): Pago con treinta.
I’ll pay with thirty.
(Restaurante): Cuál es la direccíon?
What is the address?
(You): Santa Fe 4356, piso 5, departamento C.
(Restaurante): Y el numeró de teléfono?
And the phone number?
(You): 4555-6789
(Restaurante): Bueno, te aviso que hay una demora de 20 minutos.
Ok, I´m letting you know that there is a delay of about 20 minutes.
(You): Gracias.
Thank you.
Use this guide when you order:
(Restaurante): Hola, Restaurante X, en qué te puedo ayudar?
Hello, Restaurant X, how can I help you?
(You): Hola, quiero pedir __________________________________.
Hi, I’d like to order XX
(Restaurante): Qué más?
What else?
(You): __________________________________ , por favor.
(Restaurante): Algo más?
Anything else?
(You): No, gracias.
(Restaurante): Ok, serían _______________________ pesos. Con cuánto abonás?
Ok, it’ll be $$ pesos. How much will you pay with? (They ask this to know how much change the delivery person will need).
(You): Pago con _______________________.
I’ll pay with _______________.
(Restaurante): Cuál es la dirección?
What is the address?
(You): Mi dirección es _______________________.
My address is ______________.
(Restaurante): Y el numeró de teléfono?
And the phone number?
(You): Mi numeró de teléfono es el _______________________.
My telephone number is __________________.
(Restaurante): Bueno, te aviso que hay una demora de 40 minutos.
Ok, I´m letting you know that there is a delay of about 40 minutes.
(You): Gracias. Thank you.
Notes:
- Make sure you ask for change. Most of the time, the business will ask you if change you need because the delivery boys never carry any money unless they have to. If they don´t ask, make sure you tell them if you only have large bills.
- Don’t forget to tell them your apartment number (both the floor and the letter of number) when you give them your address.
- In general tipping is optional. It is corteous to give 10% of the total order, but don’t fret if you only have 2 pesos for a 30 peso order.
Consult www.BuenosAiresDelivery.com for translated menus and contact information for your favorite local restaurants!
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We´re glad you found us too! Have you tried our online ordering? See http://buenosairesdelivery.com/en/ to browse menus and order in English! Thanks for your support.
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