I was slowly starting to feel more like myself albeit still a bit foggy. After working for a few hours, I headed over a few blocks to a highly recommend spot that features the Pacific side of Colombia – Rey Guerrero.

It was a good thing I had made a reservation as it was packed with lunch goers. I had checked out the menu online and was torn between a couple of dishes – a shrimp with coconut rice and one with a word I didn’t recognize… which turned out to be a creature way too cute to eat. Shrimp it is!

The arroz con camarones soon arrived in a massive bowl teeming with goodness. I’d best describe it as a Colombian version of paella especially since it had the familiar peas and saffron although the rice was different. They definitely didn’t scrimp on the shrimp either. The massive patacon served with it was superb as well.

I walked back towards my place stopping in at a sleek bakery/coffee shop for some breakfast items – an almond croissant, apple tartin and a red velvet cookie because why not – all for $5.

After a much needed siesta, I hit the streets again with my destination being a favorite of my last trip here – Harry Sasson. Per Google Maps it was only about a mile from my place and since it was nice out, I decided to walk. Unfortunately, Google had lied to me about it being “mostly flat” as I staggered up a fairly steep hill. Eventually I arrived the sprawling grounds of the restaurant.

After being seated this time in the main dining room, I wasted no time ordering really why I was here – the wood fire roasted tomato soup with basil oil. It maintained the belt for the best tomato soup I’ve ever had – each bite bursting with flavor. As noted last time, it’s not a bisque but somehow looks/tastes like one – mixture of velvety puree and large chunks of tomato. Incredible.

Next up was the dish a couple of locals had told me I had to get – the Harry’s Bar hot dog. As shown above, this ain’t your usual hot dog as yes, that’s pizza crust (stuffed with cheese) as the bun of the massive foot long dog. While I’m usually a plain dog kinda guy, I was curious about the mustard with it, adding some nice tang.

After that, there would be no dessert so I got the check and walked back down that The same hill, taking in the scenery this time. The once bustling street was now quiet and the cool air made for a pleasant stroll back home. I hit the hay immediately as I would need to get up a bit earlier tomorrow due to my water being shut off for 24 hours. This was part of their water conservation efforts where various zones of the city are selected a couple of times a month for this during the El Niño cycles. More on that later.