¡Chacarero!

When it comes to things that Bostonist loves, cheap and delicious food is high on the list. Enter Chacarero, that venerable institution of Downtown Crossing, serving nothing but delicious Chilean sandwiches. Unfortunately, as the biting air and crowding gloom of winter descend upon us, the prospect of standing in line for half an hour is daunting enough to make us pack a lunch from home. But the meat sandwich gods smiled on Bostonist today: We were walking along Province Street when we saw a storefront under renovation with a sign bearing the three little words every Bostonian wants to hear, "Coming Soon - Chacarero." A hurried inquiry to a busy-looking man inside (whom we later determined to be the co-owner, Juan Hurtado) indicated that the place will open for business on Monday. And there are actual tables inside. And chairs. And, most importantly, room to stand on line. Now no amount of cold can keep us from our beloved sandwich.

Photo courtesy of Chacarero.com