Copiapó does not exactly have any outstanding, can’t-miss restaurants but it does have numerous places to fill up at a decent price. Hao-Hwa serves solid Chinese food, Empanadopolis has the best empanadas in town and El Corsario dishes out traditional Chilean meals. Di Tito and Hotel Miramonti offer a good Italian menu.
Hao-Hwa serves some of the best Chinese food north of Santiago. A combination plate full of goodies and enough to fill two people goes for approximately $10. The service is fast and friendly, and they will wrap your meal to take-out if you cannot finish the plate....
It is impossible to find a cheaper meal that you will enjoy this much. This is where the locals flock for a good empanada which is usually stuffed to the brim with ingredients....
Di Tito is another good place to sit down at, especially if you have been in the country for an extended period of time and need a break from traditional Chilean cuisine. The pasta is filling, the pizza tasty, and the prices are far from outrageous....
Do not walk into this hotel-restaurant looking for a cheap dinner. The Italian food is not world-class but it is a filling, good meal and a break from empanadas or chicken and fries....
If you have ever wondered whether rabbit tastes like chicken, now is your chance to find out. El Corsario serves the fuzzy critter, as well as other staples in the Chilean diet. The pastel de choclo is above average and a set lunch cost approximately...