The Complete Guide to a Kosher Trip to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is home to Latin America's largest Jewish community, and the Once neighborhood is its vibrant heart — with dozens of kosher restaurants, grocery stores and synagogues all within walking distance of each other. Here's a short guide to planning your visit.

Once — the city's Jewish heart

Templo Libertad, the Gran Templo Paso, and Templo Camargo are three of the city's central synagogues. Beit Jabad Once (Chabad) serves prayers and up-to-date guidance, alongside two mikvehs — Mikve Shoshana and Instituto Taharut.

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Where to eat — including a kosher McDonald's

Once offers a huge abundance: Al Galope and Lo de Victor for meat, Yafo Kosher and Soultani Pizza Casher. At the Abasto shopping mall there's even a kosher McDonald's — one of the very few in the world, under full supervision. Two central grocery stores, Yimbo Kosher Market and Kosher King Modelo, round out the shopping.

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Recoleta Cemetery — look for Eva Perón's grave

Recoleta Cemetery, with hundreds of ornate mausoleums in varying architectural styles, is one of the world's most impressive cemeteries — and is the resting place of Eva Perón (Evita). Practical tip: the map at the entrance helps but isn't enough — it's worth joining a short guided tour (many are free) that explains the stories behind the graves, because without context it's just a field of stone.

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Caminito — the colorful La Boca district

Caminito in the La Boca district, with its colorful corrugated-metal houses and street tango dancers, is Buenos Aires' most photographed corner. Tip: this district is safe and enjoyable along the main tourist streets during the day, but it's best to stick to the marked tourist axis rather than wander into side streets.

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Between the exceptional kosher abundance in Once and Recoleta and Caminito, Buenos Aires offers an especially rich South American experience for kosher-observant families.