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This place was not good. Spent 14.5 euro on Bibipop and it tasted horrible. Not traditional and no…read moreegg. Also it was hot, there was no ac and it is very hot in Spain, around 35 degrees outside. Service was okay.

Why eating Korean, when in Spain? Well, cuz where I live there's little to no Asian food and…read moreusually in the bigger European cities you find gems when it comes to food from the far east. Unfortunately the Gayagum, in the center of Madrid was a little disappointing. The squid was clearly frozen before it went into the broth. The Bullgogi, nicely presented by our friendly server, was ok-ish. Appetizer and side-dishes out of the jar, but that's usual and didn't bother too much.

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Street Xo

4.2(138 reviews)

3.2 km•Salamanca

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Asian street food inspired restaurant by Dabiz Muñoz, owner of Diverxo, the #4 restaurant in the…read moreworld. No reservations. Located inside a mall. Arrived 15 min before opening and there was already a line. Made it in on the first seating which was great. Was asked to visit their bar first as they slowly made their way through bringing people in to the restaurant to dine. Felt pressured ot order a drink, which I didn't really want to, so I didn't like this flow of entry to bar, to restaurant. Fortunately the drinks were tasty and very theatrical. Was eventually escorted into the restaurant. Seating is like a giant oval around an open kitchen. Energy is electric, loud, stimulating. Almost feels like your dining outside in a street food alley with neon signs everywhere. The food consisted of fusion and/or modern interpretations of street food classics from across Asia, and other parts of the world too. Highlights for us included the crudo japo-mexican de salmon and chili crab concha blanda. We did find that there was a high degree of citrus and thought that the tako de pulpo was a bit too acidic. For the bun cha shawarma, the noodles were okay but the beef burger and crispy Vietnamese rolls were yummy.

Shout out to my Yelper, Regis K., for recommending this spot. It made for a memorable night…read more I love the nightclub scene and this place offers that kind of ambience. The Techno music is loud so just be aware of that. I loved it and couldn't stop dancing in my seat. It is first come first serve. Regis told me to go as soon as they opened. Even then, we got one of the last seatings by the bar where all the action is. It was so much fun seeing all the chefs and sous chefs shouting and working in harmony. Our server was amazing in recommending many of the dishes and drinks. I also got a kick out of their cool straight jacket chef's attire. One word to describe the food here; it is very avant-garde (Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Singapore). Our favorite dish of the night was the Vieira Asada (scallop with a green sauce). Honestly, I don't think you will go wrong with any of the items on the menu. Love how they describe each dish as they present it to you. I also never had the bartender come by and take the time to describe the drink in great detail. Truly an amazing unique meal from start to finish. I do recommend that you get a bit dressed up. And don't forget to take a fun selfie on the leather cushion swings. 10/10 Experience

Not a place for a quiet conversation :)

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Croquetas

Korea

4.0(23 reviews)

1.6 km•Chamberí

While we were on vacation, my parents wanted Korean food so we came here for lunch. We ordered tofu…read moresoup (soondubu), beef ribs (kalbi), bibimbob, etc. I thought food was too expensive- charging 16 euro for the tofu soup was ripoff. Typically korean restaurants served complimentary warm tea so we asked for it. They charged 4 euro for the pot. Food was okay and mediocre. We ordered seafood tofu soups but kimchi tofu soups came out without seafood. Service was awkward - the server was okay, but the owner was rude, we didn't feel welcomed. Parking was difficult. Again, food was too expensive. Won't recommend.

Went with my new wife (actual Korean American) and my parents and uncle (all Latinos from Peru) and…read moremy squeeze and I thought the dishes were OK although the owners and staff are not Korean but Chinese and need to actually be told what part of the dish you want to have. Where are the jeon, naeng myun, and banchan that every decent Korean restaurant is supposed to have??? Save your money and go to Barcelona's Hanin. --- Fui con mi nueva esposa (verdadera coreano-norteamericana) y mis padres y tío (todos peruanos) y mi mujer y yo pensamos que los platos eran más o menos buenos, aunque los dueños y el personal no son coreanos sino chinos y tienen que decirles qué parte del plato quieres comer. Dónde está el jeon, naeng myun, y banchan que todo restaurante coreano decente está supuesto a tener? No gasten plata, vayan al Hanin en Barcelona.

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Maru

4.1(18 reviews)

4.1 km•Chueca

Great Korean in Madrid. I'm Korean and experienced many home cooked and restaurant served Korean…read moreand Maru satisfied our Korean cravings while traveling in Spain

Got a little tired of eating tapas and jamon, so decided to look up korean places. This place…read moredefinitely hit the spot! Got some Kalbi (marinated beef short ribs) and some ja Jiang myun (black bean noodles) and they were both delicious. We had the dumpling starters and they were probably better than I get in the US. The ja jiang myun doesn't taste like what you are used to, but was really good. It is spicy though so beware. I kind of want to come back and try some other dishes. If you are in Madrid and are craving Korean food. Check out Maru!

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Casa Bulgogi

4.6(5 reviews)

2.9 km•Chamberí

Food 8/10 Atmosphere 8/10…read moreService 8/10 Value 6/10 Tips: RESERVATION ONLY, or else 30-40 min wait!! Alright, considering the lack of Korean food in this area, this place was pretty solid. However, if you know, Korean food well, you will see that the prices are ridiculously overpriced, portions are not that big. The chicken w/ gochujang was not too spicy, and the bibim noodles were just right. Wish I had the option to control how much sauce was going in though.

5.1 km•Lavapiés y Embajadores

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€14 kimbap are you kidding???

Han Gang

3.6(13 reviews)

I ordered seaweed soup, bulgogi and a seafood pancake. The flavor was perfect not salty at all…read more And the waiter was attentive with just right speed. For me is sometimes burdensome if a wait staff is overly attentive. The restaurant maintained the main dining area neat and clean. I had a great experience at Han gang restaurant on the first day at Madrid. I strongly recommend the restaurant but please make sure to check their address, yelp has their old address and currently a Vietnamese restaurant is located there.

Surprisingly good find in Madrid. The kimchee is outstanding but they do not offer other banchan…read more You had to request extra vegetables (complimentary) such as raw garlic, peppers, zucchini and lettuce for the meal. Galbi was not well marbled and sinewy. Also tasted rapidly defrosted. The sauce was not incorporated in the meat, indicating it had not been marinated. Man du were delicious. The electric grill was surprisingly effective once preheated. No vents to clear the smoke. So dress accordingly as you WILL smell of delicious Korean BBQ at the end of the meal!

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Izakaya Han

4.3(36 reviews)

3.9 km•Chueca

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Excellent food, Great Service. What else can you ask for? This place is beyond our expectation in…read morefood & service. We will definitely come back if we visit this area again.

My family and I came here for dinner and we had several Korean dishes and they are very delicious…read more I liked the food here so much, I came back with my colleagues the very next day for the team dinner and everyone seemed to be happy with their sushi and a few other Korean dishes I ordered for them. The waitresses were very knowledgeable and the overall ambience is pleasant

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Restaurante Jun

5.0(1 review)

1.2 km•Tetuán

Very nice, small restaurant. The food was good and the service was positive. The amounts of food…read morewere generous and the quality was also high. The atmosphere was nice, the place looks clean. Good option if you like Korean food!

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Mashita

4.1(13 reviews)

4.3 km•Palacio

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This little hole-in-the-wall place has got it all right. It's casual, homey, delicious, and…read morenon-abrasive. The menu has basic sushi options, a few Japanese dishes, and a myriad of Korean specialties. Service was attentive, though we did have to ask quite a few times for my water glass to be refilled (which brings me to another point, the specialty Korean soup is S-P-I-C-Y - at least it was for my tender palette...). There are greetings scribbled on the walls from previous dinners, which gives a sense of community to the place. I'd recommend it for an easy/cheap dinner or takeout.

Update #2: Went one last time with some friends, one of whom is Korean. We all enjoyed our food!…read moreDefinitely check it out if you crave Korean!

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Gangnam

4.8(4 reviews)

6.2 km•Retiro

This is the best korean food restaurant we tried in madrid. We really loved the quality of service…read moreand taste of foods. There were 4 more groups of spain people inside and they all looked like they are loving the food. We will definitely come back next time. (We took kalbe tang for togo as well)

From the owner: Especialidades de la casa: Bulgogui, Yache tuiguim, Mandu.. ven y pruebalo, repetiras!read more

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