Tourists here have a gamut of eateries to choose from: Brazilian and Argentine-style steakhouses to bistros, wine bars and outdoor cafes were cappuccinos are served by tuxedoed waiters.
Susana Alicia Munoz, an unemployed mother, took her daughter for the free food.
"For those that don't suffer, this place is an annoyance, but for those who live in poverty, it's good," she said, promising to return three times weekly.
Others had a more cynical view of the soup kitchen's location.
"This is a circus, nothing more, and I don't think it's going to last long," maintenance worker Walter Diaz said. "They're taking advantage of having the image of helping poor people to do something political. For needy people to come here they have to travel far. It's a bad example for the tourists."
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