![Peregrino Restaurante](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5537/11277295943_42a03aa959_z.jpg)
As I mentioned in my 2013 Christmas lights story, Sabaneta is known for its bunuelos, and the best place to get them is an easy-to-find restaurant called El Peregrino located in Parque Sabaneta, to the right of the church.
![Buñuelos Buñuelos being deep fried in a vat of oil](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/11277314353_986f97dfc4_z.jpg)
On full display is a giant vat of heated oil used to deep fry the balls of cheesy-dough.
There’s nothing healthy about these snacks, but they’re a common breakfast snack.
Despite being available everywhere throughout the year, they are especially popular in December around Christmas time.
![Chorizo The finished product, accompanied by pork chorizo, which taste better with a splash of fresh lime juice](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/11277400444_e429bfd100_z.jpg)
Each buñuelo costs 2,600 pesos, or about $1.30 and most people will find one more than enough, especially if accompanied by something else.
Viviana and I both ordered chorizo during our December visit. I took mine with beer, but much prefer them in the morning alongside a coffee with milk or hot chocolate.
In addition to buñuelos and chorizo, you can get all the typical dishes, including bandeja paisa (17,000 pesos, $9), frijoles con chicharron (16,000 pesos, $8), and mondongo on the weekends (15,000 pesos, $7.50). Set lunches Monday to Friday cost 11,000 pesos ($5.50).
Aside from Viviana’s conviction that El Peregrino offers the best bunuelos in the Medellin valley, there’s their very unique holiday decorations.
![Holiday buñuelo The holiday buñuelo](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/11277260745_f8e5829cc7_z.jpg)
![Giant buñuelo This 50,000 peso ($25) buñuelo is larger than the average person's head](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/11277304073_75a8ae91ec_z.jpg)
![Nativity scene A nativity scene constructed of buñuelos](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/11277338423_1c13119927_z.jpg)
![Baby Jesus The baby Jesus as a buñuelo](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/11277367453_29633d0472_z.jpg)
![El Peregrino El Peregrino is located immediately to the right of the church in Parque Sabaneta](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/11277408304_a6c0980ded_z.jpg)