Burkina Faso
maquis
Meaning
a cheap local eatery
Elsewhere
gargote
Explanation
Elsewhere maquis is scrubland, or an underground resistance movement. In Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, it is simply the corner spot for a cheap plate of food.
Example
On va manger au maquis du coin, c’est moins cher.
Let's eat at the local maquis, it's cheaper.
Origin
From the Corsican machja, dense scrub, which goes back to the Latin macula, a spot.
Where
Burkina Faso
Côte d’Ivoire
Source