At Chori, the first decision is a good one: pork chorizo with chimichurri, or smoked pork in cheese bread with a more elaborate filling. Both make a practical lunch stop in Palermo, especially when you want to order at a counter and keep the rest of the afternoon free.
The address is Thames 1653, at Pasaje Santa Rosa. Yellow baskets, round rolls and a menu centered on choripán give this corner a clear identity. Choose a sandwich, find a place at the shared tables and make the sausage-and-bread combination the focus of the meal.
The straightforward order
Chori de Cancha
The Chori de Cancha pairs pork chorizo and chimichurri in a round roll. The sausage is split open, with the sauce spread over the cut side. It is an easy recommendation for anyone getting to know choripán in Buenos Aires.
Chimichurri is the familiar herb, garlic and vinegar accompaniment to Argentine grilled meat. Here, it keeps the filling centered on the chorizo, with no long list of additional toppings to choose between.
Order the Cancha if you want that combination. It also makes a useful companion to the Cerdo Ahumado when two people want to try different sandwiches. Cut them in half before starting and each person gets a proper portion of both fillings.
The more elaborate filling
Cerdo Ahumado in cheese bread
The Cerdo Ahumado is our pick when you want more than the classic pairing. It combines smoked pork sausage, mushrooms, lettuce, orange and garlic mayonnaise, served in cheese bread.
The cheese-topped roll is part of the appeal here. It changes the sandwich along with the filling, giving you another reason to choose the Ahumado when deciding between the two orders.
The round shape makes for a compact, full sandwich. Keep it over the basket as you eat, particularly once you reach the middle. For a first visit, we would choose the Cerdo Ahumado for one person and add a Cancha if sharing with someone else.
A Palermo lunch
Build a stop into your afternoon
Chori works well as a casual meal while walking around Palermo. Orders are placed at the counter, and the long, high tables have benches. The setup suits a sandwich and a drink between other plans in the neighborhood.
For two, one Cancha and one Cerdo Ahumado give you two distinct orders to compare. With more people, choose according to the toppings each person actually wants: chimichurri with the pork chorizo, or the smoked-pork combination in cheese bread.
Start with one sandwich each and order another if you are still hungry.
Find Chori on Thames
Head to Thames 1653, Palermo, and check @xchorix for current opening hours and menu updates. Our suggested first order is Cerdo Ahumado; choose Chori de Cancha when pork and chimichurri are exactly what you came for.
For another casual Buenos Aires food stop, try La Mezzetta’s fugazzeta rellena in Villa Ortúzar. Keep it for a separate meal: that cheese-filled pizza deserves an appetite of its own.
Save Chori in Plateback with the sandwich you want to try. After your visit, add a photo and your own verdict on Cancha versus Cerdo Ahumado, so your next order is easier to choose.
