Chacarero   

101 Arch St
Boston, MA 2110
617-542-0392
www.chacarero.com

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What began as a small sandwich cart in Downtown Crossing has become a religion among many of Boston's local workers, so much so that the cart has grown into a legitimate outdoor sandwich counter; a corresponding indoor eatery around the corner was added in 2006. In each location, daily crowds form, waiting to indulge in the one menu item offered. The item? A sandwich (and the restaurant's namesake) called the Chilean chacarero. The chacarero is a work of art: chicken or beef comes barbecued or in the form of tips, topped with Muenster cheese, spicy green beans, hot sauce, avocado and tomato. The bun is homemade and delicious - they sell the rolls separately for the serious addicts. And from what we can tell, that would include almost everybody who lunches here regularly. Tip: patronize the lunch counter before 11:30 or after 3pm to beat the inevitable line, or avoid them altogether by using their corporate catering service.