Cocorolló La Estrella

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"A beloved chain restaurant in Colombia, Cocorolló boasts some of the most famous empanadas and pasteles de pollo—sun-shaped shredded chicken pastries—that you can find. This specific Cocorollo in Caldas sits right on the shoulder of a highway south of Medellín. Walking in, you’re met with the smells of the juicy, tender bits of meat and garlic hitting the grill. The entire restaurant is decorated in varnished wood, a classic design in Colombian chain restaurants. On Sundays you will see a line of people out the door, restlessly awaiting their jumbo-sized empanadas and pasteles de pollo. The dough on these is slightly sweeter and softer than you’ll usually find, and crunchy enough that you want to keep biting in. You can order either vegetarian potato filling or shredded beef and potato in your empanadas. Whichever you choose, do not forget to top them with the ají, a beloved, mildly spicy condiment." - ByIsa Zapata