Great food, fun drinks, excellent service. A fun dinner in Madrid! Thanks Street Xo!

Different food diversity, very unique experience, exquisite service, interesting ambiance. Well satisfied Overall

Buen concepto pero muy mal ejecutado. La comida es súper sobre estimada, algunos platos carecen de sabor. La atención pésima tienes que decir hasta 3 veces para que te atiendan. Los cócteles muy ingeniosos pero los sabores muuuy raros que a la final te dañan el trago. read more

The food was delicious though I thought the service could have been better considering the prices are some of the highest for what comes out as "fast food." The food was coming out (we ordered 5 items) even before we finished eating one course. One of the items had a piece of dish cloth in it (the naan bread had a blue and white piece of cloth in it) and we were taking it out as the waiter was standing there but didn't acknowledge that there was something in the dish that shouldn't have been there. Still I give this 4 stars because the food really is above average, even though it's not cheap. I would recommend this place but I would recommend you check the dish before eating it to be sure there aren't any remnants from the kitchen that shouldn't be there. read more

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Holy cow. This place is the bomb !!! The tapas were INCREDIBLE , and the drinks were PHENOMENAL !! Even the service was good , and this is SPAIN !! The view was beautiful and I look forward to going back !! read more

Street Xo - My brother and I - Gastropubs Near Me - Madrid, M

This is one of the most amazing dining experiences with the most amazing food and atmosphere!!!!! Try as much as you can and enjoy the atmosphere!!!!! This is worth traveling back to Spain for!!! read more

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There's no better way to kick off a new city than by eating at one of the trendiest spots in town! StreetXO is the more casual and affordable sister restaurant of the acclaimed three Michelin star, DiverXO, both run by three star Michelin Chef David Muñoz. Unfortunately dining at DiverXO requires planning MONTHS in advance but luckily for procrastinators, StreetXO has a no reservation policy and all it requires is that you get there early enough and be willing to wait. Getting there 40 minutes before opening for a weeknight dinner ensured a first seating but there were still lots of people who made it there even earlier. The vibe is funky, hip and almost a little frenetic. With loud punk rock music playing in the background, a majority of the guests - perched on stools at the bar - watched while straight jacket wearing chefs prepared the food in front of them. One of my favourite dishes of the night was the "la pedroche" croquettes (19€). The croquettes are filled with a mixture of sheep's milk and kimchi and are crunchy on the outside but amazingly creamy inside. It is then topped with slices of fatty toro and a dollop of butter which is then singed in front of you with a piece of hot coal. Finally it is topped with some XO sauce and a sprinkle of Lapsang Souchon tea powder. The chef's instructions are to eat it all in one bite resulting in an explosion of flavors - creamy, earthy, meaty, fishy and smokey. I loved how the cool firm texture of the tuna contrasted with the warm creaminess of the croquettes. Mind blowing! The infamous "Steamed Club Sandwich" (13€) starts with a Chinese steamed bun that has been grilled and cut in half and then topped with some extremely juicy pork belly, a layer of spicy Shichimi-Togarashi mayonnaise, fresh ricotta cheese, cilantro, and finally a fried quail egg. I loved the different flavours and textures complemented one another. The earthy juicy pork topped with the heat from the sauce was then soothed down with the mild creamy ricotta, popped with a herby zing from cilantro and finished off with a touch of richness from the egg yolk. The XO Style Korean Lasagna (16.5€) seemed like an earthy sticky mashup of flavours with a spicy kick at the end. Aged Galician beef is topped with shitake mushrooms mixed in with Gochujang hot & sour tomato sauce and some cardamom béchamel. This was then all topped with cooked wonton skins and some crispy wonton skins to give it some crunch. What I really liked about this dish was the chewiness of the cooked wonton wrappers - it was incredibly elastic and stretched over the meat and mushrooms to give it a nice chew. The fresh basil and tomato also gave the otherwise heavy lasagna a lighter touch. Finally, one cannot go to David Muñoz's restaurants without trying out some of his cocktail creations. I ended up getting the "Brazilian" (13€) with coconut milk and white chocolate. Served in a simple clear plastic bag with a straw (which is apparently what they do in Brazil), it might look unimpressive but the taste was phenomenal! Fruity, bright and refreshing, it had a slight hint of creamy white chocolate and was the perfect pairing to the incredible array of flavours from the food menu. This place is a must if you love Asian fusion. read more

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Diver XO has always been on my Madrid wish list but I could never get in on the days I was in Madrid. I was excited to hear about StreetXO and they did not take reservations. We arrived early for dinner and Chef Muñoz's fun Asian street market vibe did not disappoint. This is a fun restaurant to go with friends. We ordered Pekinese Dumplings, Steamed Club Sandwich, Singapore Laska, Hong Kong-Madrid stew, Chili Crab, Vietnamese Roll, and lots of unique craft cocktails which began as we waited in line for the doors to open. The chefs and wait staff was a lot of fun. The music and noise level was not intrusive to great conversation. The open kitchen concept and being served by the chefs was fun. None of us could pick a single favorite entree. We all loved our meal and look forward to going back!! www.streetxo.com read more

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I've been in Madrid for a week now, and this is the first time I've been discriminated. They did not let us in because we didn't speak fluent Spanish. I know that, because they let a couple inside who spoke fluent Spanish to the host in front of us, then let a couple behind us inside who spoke fluent Spanish. I had a cigarette outside the door after they denied us, and kept seeing groups of two or more go in. They claimed it was closed, so then why were they allowing all those people inside?! They do not take reservations, so I know that's not the issue. read more

This has jumped into one of the top five best restaurants i've been to! Full disclosure be ready for a really intense environment. You will probably have to wait in a line to get seated for least an hour.... but is well worth it! Circular bar setting where the food is prepared right in front of you! They bring it out hot and one at a time. My favorites in order: 1. Korean Lasagna 2. Bao Bun Club Sandwich 3. Dumplings 4. Croquets read more

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This was probably my favorite meal in Madrid, in spite of the long wait! Every course was expertly executed, the atmosphere is fun and hectic, and the service is great! That said, it was, I think, it was also our most expensive meal, but it was worth every penny! I think my favorite dishes we're the bread, the seafood soup, and the Indian curry chicken dish. But really all of the food was amazing and interesting. I strongly suggest showing up just before opening time to minimize your wait time. We tried coming by on a weekend for dinner and the line was crazy so we came back on a weekday for lunch. The line was a more manageable 30 minutes on the weekday. read more

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Street Xo wasn't on my list to go but after my friend was told to go to Diver Xo but couldn't get a reservation, insisted on going to Street Xo to at least have a taste of what chef Munoz is all about so I played along. For some reason, neither Street nor Diver dishes appeal to me much when I was researching that's why I didn't include them on my to try list. Street Xo opened at 8:30pm on Tuesday evening and we arrived at 8:10pm. There's about 5 parties in front of us already waiting in line. The waitress started letting people into the patio tables to have a drink before moving us all to the bar when it's open at 8:30pm. We were then moved to the bar area which you can see all the chefs hustling and bustling about preparing dishes. I found this overly high energy along with the music in the background quite stressful. It's like watching a movie in 10x speed mode. The waitress suggested ordering 5 dishes but we ended up ordering 4 + the buns which she said it's good for dipping the sauce + two drinks. Total came to 102 euro which I thought it's over priced. Both the lasagna and pigeon were too salty, although the pigeon itself was extremely tender (it was cooked blue and not even medium rare). The laksa probably was the better dish except one of the prawns didn't tasted too fresh. The laksa soup has quite a bit of shrimp broth base to it so it's uber umami. The croquetas with tuna sashimi on top was served by one of the chefs smoking the tuna with a piece of charcoal, then garnishing the tuna with xo sauce and spices. The tuna sashimi was only ok grade as there's some fiber in them. Bottom line, I think it might be better to just go to Diver Xo to truly have a taste of chef Munoz's dishes than settling for something less. It is possible to get a reservation at Diver Xo, you just need to be able to commit and book early. Street Xo does not take reservation and it's located in the El Corte Inglés de Centro Comercial Serrano 52 Man store on the 7th floor. It serves Asian fusion cuisine. read more

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I'll just cut to the chase: most disappointing meal in Spain. Maybe our expectations were too high given this is a restaurant by the only 3 star Michelin chef in Madrid. We got there 30 minutes before opening and there was already a line and still waited almost 2 hours to get in. No big deal, you do what you gotta do for good eats and them serving drinks in line was definitely a nice touch. Unfortunately, it wasn't worth the wait. Not sure how this restaurant get such good reviews but I have to suspect it's because Europeans no nothing about asian flavors or food. The food wasn't bad but c'mon, $25 for some potstickers and pig ears? That would have been $3 in Taipei and much better. The asian lasagna? Bland. Very artfully designed plates but sub-par food. I'll just sum it up by saying that you can get some of the best food on the planet in Spain, it just ain't here. read more

Have to give this place five stars. Everything about it is amazing. In fact it's so good, we went here twice in our two week trip to Spain. Amongst a half dozen Michelin starred restaurants we went to, StreetXO stood out as our favorite experience. The food is well executed and tastes amazing. We tried a total of 8 different dishes and loved every single one. The drinks are another highlight, they equal the food in taste and inventiveness. The only downside is the wait. It's good and people know it. Make sure you get there before opening time to ensure you even make it into the restaurant for dinner. read more

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We went to Street Xo on a whim and were a little overwhelmed by the loud music when we sat down. However, the food and service made up for the noise. Our favorite dish was the black cod, which rivaled that of the famous Nobu restaurant. It was tender and bathed in a nice sauce. We also liked the duck/shrimp rolls and the Singapore brioche. It was also nice that the waiters explained the preparation of each dish and how to it. That was especially helpful with the duck/shrimp rolls! read more

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Note: Take the elevator to get to Street XO, it's inside the El Cortes Ingles building. I was intimidated by reviews and my friend who told me they waited an hour, 2 hours for a seat. But I got here around lunch time on a weekday and was seated within 15 minutes. It was loud and decor was funky. The servers were all amazing and nice. We sat at the bar where we watched the chefs make their masterpieces with tweezers. My cocktail came in a plastic bag -- I forgot the name but it was the first one on the menu, with mango, coconut, pineapple, yuzu, everything I like. It was the best cocktail I had in Madrid. As for the food, I loved everything we had... Japanese pigeon, lamb, pork belly, etc. I like that every little ingredient was well thought out and complemented each other. read more

I never thought the words "gourmet" and "street food" could be used in conjunction but this place has proved me wrong. The food quality and creativity is on point; each dish was eclectic and presented in a very aesthetic manner -- I was spending ages Snapchatting my food. My favorite dish was the Pekingese Dumplings, which were served with crunchy pig ear. The sauce for the Pigeon dish was also very good, even though I found the sugared orange bread bits it came with to be a bit odd. However, the Korean Lasagna disappointed. Although it is one of their more popular dishes, I found the minced meat in this dish to be too salty and flavorful. While waiting in line, servers came out and took orders for drinks. I told my server that I preferred sweet cocktails and he came out with a quirky, tasty recommendation of a pineapple white chocolate cocktail served in a little plastic bag. Overall, dining here was an experience. From seeing the chefs prepare the food in front of you, to having them explain each dish and how to best eat it when it is first brought out, to the fun quirkiness of the street food itself, I had a lot of fun eating here. read more

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We planned on StreetXO after snagging a reservation at DiverXO for a more casual dining option the first night we were in Madrid. As everyone here has mentioned, there is no option for reservations and the only way you get in is by waiting in a queue. We went there early (about 45 minutes before opening) and were second in line. Located in a department store at the very top level, it's definitely easy to miss this since you can't see it from the street and there isn't a ton of signage. It seemed like most of the people in restaurant were locals, which is always a good sign! Between the two of us, we had five dishes and two cocktails. My favorite was definitely the Singapore Brioche XO although the Pekinese dumpling was a close second. The cocktail I had was DELISH. I didn't look at a menu, so I'm not sure what it was called, but it was sweet and presented to me in a plastic bag with a straw. The vibe here is super fun and certainly not serious. Lots of loud music and yelling, especially around the kitchen area. While we had English menus and were able to order in English, knowing Spanish would greatly enhance the experience if you were sitting around the kitchen. We were able to interact a little bit with the chefs who served as our servers, and I would have loved to have spent more time talking to them. In any case, I would definitely check this place out, even if you're going to DiverXO. read more

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It's true what everyone says... this place would've been impossible to find were it not for Yelp. Our taxi driver dropped us off in heavy traffic, about a block away, gesturing that Street XO was "over there," pointing in a general direction. After checking online, we saw that it is located on the 7th floor of the El Corte Ingles, which is really easy to find! I don't know enough about their operating hours to confidently change them on Yelp, but while Yelp said they are open all day, they are actually "technically" open at 8:30 pm on Mondays, according to the staff person who was behind their closed door when we arrived at 6:30. Be sure to wait in line early. For opening at 8:30, at 8:00 there were already about 20 people in line. They actually opened at around 9, and parties are seated one at a time by one hostess. When they seat you, they ask "What kind of cocktail do you like? Sweet? Sour?" and they tailor a drink to your preferences. You never see a drink menu. My boyfriend, who likes sour, got a lovely and very sour drink made with berries. I, who like sweet fruity drinks (pineapple and coconut specifically), got a lychee horchata made with coconut milk and sake, garnished with two nata de coco impaled on a toothpick. 4/5 Korean Lasagna: old Galician beef, wontons with shiitake mushrooms, spicy marinated tomatoes, goat milk, cardamom bechamel (15 euros) - so many flavors. Inclded fresh basil and tomato which gave the otherwise heavy lasagna and wonton more of a fresh taste. 5/5 Pekinese Dumpling: crunchy pig's ear and strawberry hoisin sauce, aioli, and gherkins - This dish was served on a big swatch of waxed butcher paper, with three stacks and painted Pollock style with the bright red sauce. This was so delicious, especially with the pig's ear. However, they did not put pickles on our dish, which we noticed after we ate ours and saw them assembling another set for another table. Bummer we didn't get to have the full flavor profile. 4/5 Miso-Charcoal Small Cuttlefish: Korean kimchi sauce and fried egg, extra crunchy Japanese mini sardines (14 euros) - The cuttlefish was so fresh and perfectly cooked. The egg added extra creaminess to the bright orange sauce, and the pile of crispy ramen noodles was a welcome textural touch. 4/5 White Hare (Wild Rabbit): "citvet" with fried noodles in wok and extra smoked bacon (17 euros) - There were two dishes made with rabbit on the menu, and we specifically pointed to the one we ordered and said "the white hare - the one with the noodles." We were surprised when we were brought the wrong rabbit dish. We sat with it for a few minutes, trying to flag someone down. When we got ahold of someone, they took the dish away and told someone else in the kitchen. Mind you, this is an open kitchen, so it was kind of embarrassing to see the other guy get upset when he was told the news. I'm not sure what happened to the original rabbit dish we were served, but after about 10 minutes of waiting, we received the dish we ordered. It was very heavy tasting and there were two bones. The presentation wasn't as pretty on this one, but it was fun watching them cook it with an explosive fire in the wok. 3/5 Service was great in the beginning, but we were checked on a lot less often after mid-meal. Servers walk past you constantly, but it is hard to get their attention when they are busy doing something else. The atmosphere is really cool when you sit at the counter, which wraps around the open kitchen. You can watch them cook and wave to the patrons sitting across the kitchen from you. I loved our seats - right in front of the charcoal grill and in clear view of the wok station, which would combust from time to time with a stunning flame. Pay up front at the register, and shop away at El Corte Ingles. Overall, this was a very cool restaurant with an inventive menu. It's nice to have access to the sister type of food they serve at the ultra fancy, impossible-to-get-into, DiverXO. read more

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Don't you know who Munoz, the spanish wonderboy is? well you should, you definitely should! One of the fastest chefs to reach the 3rd michelin star and the creator of DiverXO, the only 3 stars restaurant in the spanish capital, and generally recognized "a mad cooking genius". And this is his second restaurant. You do not need reservations for it (thanks god, diverxo queue lasts more than 6 months!), and the queue is usually one hour. Me and my lady went here for our last dinner in Madrid, and we were sure not to be disappointed. And we were right. The place is basically build with high stools around a busy, loud kitchen. I mean, seriously loud! a guy in a straitjacket is your maitre, and we were promptly asked whether we wanted a cocktail (answer yes, please answer yes!) and our preferences for its main taste. I went for a bitter, citric entry before dinner while my love preferred for something sweeter, pineapple based. And they were just delicious, fabulous! The order is given directly to the chef, and from there a sequence of shouts will let your order get to the right chef in charge of your dish, wonderful! The type of cuisine is Asian Fusion, in Munoz style, with powerful tastes and different textures mixed together with vibrant touch. That's it, everything in the restaurant is ALIVE. It's extraordinary how the rupture of the kitchen-customers wall allows to bring the dining experience to a whole new level. The food is amazingly good, where splashes of flavors are joined together in your mouth, sometimes it feels Bangkok, sometimes it feels Valencia. A wonderful experience, and we can't wait to have the whole DiverXO experience now!! read more

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Just amazing! Like nothing I ever tasted before The mix of ingredients is so creative, the delicacy-like presentation mixed by a street food experience is awesome! The cocktails are quiet cool as well and the staff is just super friendly. The pig's ear dumpling and the bacon with mussels are a mist try! read more

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First time in Madrid and was looking for a nice spot to have some good food with my wife and a colleague. Not really a secret anymore, but StreetXO is just amazing! Food is excellent and probably one of the best I ever had, "live cooking", "Streetfighter"-like decoration and chefs in straightjackets are creating an atmosphere you will never forget! Asian food with Spanish components (some call it fusion, but Asian style is dominant) is cooked just in front of you, most of the dishes are meant to be shared with friends, we had eight dishes for three persons. Lasagne, lamb and dumplings are my favorites, but everything was great, created and cooked with passion and arranged to small masterpieces. We queued up one hour before opening (7:30 pm), a few minutes later it was already crowded. People coming later we're waiting for several hours. But it is definitely worth it! Amazing experience for a fair price, will definitely go there again! read more

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Eater is a great food blog and their Essential 38 list never misses. StreetXo is featured on Eater's Madrid Essential 38 list and talks about Chef David Munoz (chef at DiverXo, Madrid's only 3 Michelin starred restaurant) and how me blends Asian and Latin America flavors with his Spanish style of cooking. As someone who loves all things Asian food, this was high on my must-try list in Madrid. And boy it didn't disappoint! A firecracker of flavors explode in your mouth with each bite, creating these extremely savory and sometimes overly complex flavor and texture combinations in your mouth. If you're a simple, non-adventurous eater, this isn't your place. If you're looking for an experience that pushes the creative limits, you will be pleasantly surprised with how great the food is here. Definitely some of the best bites in the city here! read more

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We ate here the first night in Madrid after a couple of failed attempts at finding the place earlier in the day. Note that they are located in the Corte Ingles in Salamanca. We got there right at 8 when they opened (line was not bad) and ordered 3 tapas and 2 cocktails for € 68. We had the Korean lasagna, razor clams and the saam. For cocktails, we got the "exotic" one which was passion fruit and a custom whiskey mango cocktail. Overall, everything was very delicious. We were disappointed that we couldn't get a reservation at DiverXO (same chef of the 3 star Michelin restaurant in Madrid), but glad we found his street style, no frill, no reservation restaurant! Would highly recommend while in Madrid! read more

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StreetXO has some very creative and unique dishes. I tried the prawn laksa, pork bao, pig ear dumplings, and the korean lasagna. The prawns in the laksa dish were cooked to a delicately soft texture, with shells of conchiglie daubed on the inside with a slightly sour sauce that contrasted well with the richness of the soup. I only wish the portion sizes were larger for the price! The pork bao was unlike any of the baos I'd tried before, as they were topped with thick ricotta cheese. Unlike many of some other traditional Asian dishes I've tried, the dish interestingly used mint leaves to cut through the creaminess of the ricotta instead of sesame leaves, which have a sharper taste. The bao dish was quite unique but had a bit too much ricotta for my taste. The pig ear dumplings were a fantastic combination of the savory crispiness of the pig's ear and the sweetness of the strawberry hoisin sauce and the flecks of (I think?) freeze-dried strawberries. These were one of the most unique dishes I've tried, and I definitely recommend this one! Finally, we tried the Korean lasagna since many reviews highly recommended the dish. I was unfortunately quite disappointed. The combination of textures were interesting, but there was little to suggest Korean influence. The gochujang-inspired sauce was diluted with tomato-based sauce and so it retained little of the vibrant spicy kick that gochujang traditionally has. The ground meat was not tender but very lumpy. Overall, the dish was also far too salty. It was quite a disappointing finish to our meal since the other dishes were wonderful. read more

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Five out of five for sure. Arrive way way early or stand in line. Every single dish was perfect. In fact everything was so amazing we overlooked the sultry attitude of the female short haired chef being put off by needing to speak to us in English. Cheer up honey you're working at an amazing place. read more

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Chef David Munoz's skilled and entertaining Crew at Street XO were spot on and delivered an amazingly creative and flavorful lunch for 3 of us. I just wish we would have had 2 more people with us so we could have ordered the entire menu! We especially enjoyed the Korean Lasagna, Steamed Club Sandwich, Lacquered Rabbit and flipped over the Iberian Pork Saam and Mussel Lettuce Cups!!! The playful flavors reminded me of my incredible meal at Tickets in Barcelona personally prepared by Chef Albert Adria. I can only hope Chef Munoz brings Street XO to San Francisco. 2 words.... EAT HERE!! read more

Street Xo - #EpicMeal - Gastropubs Near Me - Madrid, M

O M G This place is unique. One of a kind. I have never been to a restaurant like this in my life. The food is excellent. Get the SSAM (their version of Korean pork belly wrapped in lettuce). The atmosphere is just WOW. So lively. Awesome music. Not sure if I should eat or dance read more

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Must go! Excellent high end Asian inspired cuisine. Service stuff is friendly and the food comes out fast. Get there very very early bc there will be a line out the door and down the stairs to get in! I waited about 1.5hrs but it was really worth it. Great experience and tastes you will not find anywhere else in Madrid. We ordered the dumplings, Vietnamese rolls, Korean lasagna...all amazing. Five stars read more

Street Xo - Dumplins - Gastropubs Near Me - Madrid, M

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Visited this place back in September while on vacation and I cannot wait to go back!! The food was INCREDIBLE and presentation was exceptional. They cook just about everything right in front of you and explain what ingredients were used to make your dish. Very laid back and trendy atmosphere. HIGHLY recommend. FYI, it's on the roof top of a shopping mall so easy to miss. read more

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Food is truly exceptional and modern. Vibe is funnnn and loud! Not so friendly to English speakers but we got past that. Cocktails are crazy concoctions however you just have to trust the waiter for whatever reason the cocktail menu is only Spanish. We went mid afternoon and can only imagine how wild the evenings are. I would return in a heartbeat!! read more

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Our local dear friend recommended us MUST try this place, what's funny is he didn't recommend an of the traditional Spanish restaurant to us:P It's very hard to find, because it is located at top of one of the most popular Spanish shopping mall. But if you feel you are in a posh/high class area of Madrid and basement of the mall only sell luxury brand(instead of cosmetic department) then you are at the right location. The line feels long but moved very fast! Our server was friendly with good recommendation for cocktails. It was some smoky shrimp cocktail, i know sounds gross but believe me IT IS THE ONE OF THE BEST COCKTAIL I'VE NEVER HAD. Food recommendation? All the food we ordered were super good!!! So if you have time and enough budget, try everything!! Our favorite was the fat pork belly in lettuce wrap. we had too.. it was so fat and unhealthy but delicious!! This might be our only reason to go back Madrid (Beside visiting friends) read more

I was very excited to eat at this restaurant. I got there at 10pm and although there was room at the bar, they made me stand outside of the restaurant behind a rope to wait. When they sat me at the bar, the bartender was very friendly and made a delicious beverage recommendation. Overall service was great, polite and friendly staff, but the food... I ordered the dumplings, they were very good, creative with the different ingredients and I would eat those again. The squid sofrito express looked interesting, but tasted like a lot of soy sauce was used. Not good. Lastly, the croquettes, while the chef put on a lovely show by burning the butter on the coal, the combination of thinly sliced raw tuna on a hot croquette, with burnt butter on top, did not work at all. I only ate 1 because the inside of the croquette was a watery cream, which was quite unexpected and quite frankly nauseating. I think this restaurant only does so well, because it relies solely on the owner's reputation as a 3 Michelin Star chef. I wouldn't return nor recommend it. Quite disappointing. read more