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    Yokaloka

    4.5 (108 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 1:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Lunch special menu - not cheap but really excellent quality food
    Genna G.

    This adorable authentic spot for sushi is located in the bare bones basement of Mercado Anton Martin. Snag a seat at the sushi bar ( reservations are a must if you want an actual table). Great lunch specials will set you back about 16-18 euros but well worth it for the high quality fresh fish meal you will enjoy. I ordered the 10 piece sushi meal ( chef's choice) which came complete with miso soup, drink of choice and a small complementary appetizer ( tuna). The food was outstanding and the service was good. Perfect lunch spot in Madrid.

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    Madeline A R.

    Such a cute spot in a cute market! I enjoyed the sushi for a fair price. Good service and good food

    The ambiance of this place feels like Japan and just amazing. The servers only know Spanish but are really nice. You should make a reservation here to GE the full feeling but walk-ins are okay. The food is really good like amazing I think this is the best place if you want some Japanese food.

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    Yordon D.

    Fuck yes! This little sushi bar may be located in a somewhat odd place, literally the butcher is next door but don't let that throw you off if you are looking for some fine quality sushi. That stuff tasted so fresh and was presented wonderfully, personally I don't care too much for ambiance but if you do, then I wouldn't go here... having said that, sushi is on point here amigos - keep up the good work! Yokaloka is one to remember!

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    Connie L.

    One afternoon, boyfriend and I were strolling and browsing through Mercado Antón Martin when we stumbled across YokaLoka. We are obsessed with sushi, but we were in Madrid. And in Madrid, you eat like the Spanish, not the Japanese. After a few minutes of convincing (Boyfriend: We'll just have a few pieces, it's kind of like tapas, right?), I caved in. After all, it was the first sushi restaurant we had seen so far, and how good can sushi be in Madrid? Boy, was I wrong. The sake was amazing - it was extremely high quality, and the best part, you could easily taste that it was fresh! I guess that's the great thing about being located in a fish market in the Iberian peninsula, fresh seafood all the time. Since we ordered the sake (I'm all about the salmon), we had to order the anago too (Boyfriend's all about the eel). I'm not a huge anago connoisseur, but according to the boyfriend, it was great. If you can get his picky approval on eel, then you've really done something right. Unfortunately, there were slight downsides to everything else but the fish - the rice was not properly cooled, the pieces wobbly shaped, and the nori ripped like a 5 year-old. But the Japanese YokaLoka ladies were so kind - they tried to speak English with us, served us complimentary drinks, and even green tea chocolates! It's hard to come by such hospitality at dining establishments, especially in Madrid. If you're a tourist in Madrid, you probably shouldn't eat a full meal here. After all, you're in Spain! But if you're a local, and you just can't resist some good sushi, YokaLoka is a stop you need to make.

    Michael W.

    The teacher in my Spanish class in Madrid gave me the advice to come to this food stand if I want authentic Japanese sushi In Madrid. The sushi was really fresh and so far the best I had in Madrid . The staff was really friendly and invited us for a sake after dinner. Normally I'm sceptic about food stands but stands like this show me how wrong I can be.

    Anthony S.

    This is a little hard to find because as it is in the lower level of a nondescript market, however; they have a variety of tasty sushi dishes and a pretty nice ramen as well. The fish was fresh and the prices were quite reasonable. Mind you, sushi wasn't on my mind visiting Spain but I had zero reservations about my decision to dine here once I did. The feel is very authentic in relation to the tiny sushi boxes that you might find in Japan. I would certainly recommend a visit to any of you looking for a pleasant experience. I would rate this place a solid 3.5 if Yelp allowed partial ratings.

    Jianing F.

    This's our second time here during the trip in Madrid, food is beyond expectation, totally mind-blowing if you're a sushi lover! compared with other expensive fancy restaurants, the price here is sweet, with the same standard of taste. cooks are all Japanese so I'd assume it's authentic. Definitely a place to visit!

    Hang Y.

    Absolutely amazing food. It is a little bit difficult to find because the restaurant is actually inside a market and there might not be enough places to sit however these hurdles don't seem to matter considering the quality of the food here. It's hard for me to think of any other Japanese restaurant that can offer the same level of deliciousness at the same price :)

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    The food was good but some stuff in the photos weren't even there.and it took a while for the food to come

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    Best ramen in Madrid! It gets crowded to make a reservation to avoid missing out on this gem of a place.

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    6 years ago

    Yokaloka, thanks a lot for your attention and good time inside your place. Really nice Japanese food, nicely and funny ^_^

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    Loved this place. The food was amazing and the service was superb. A nice little eating place....

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    Yakitoro - Yakisoba in pad thai sauce

    Yakitoro

    3.7(122 reviews)
    0.9 kmChueca
    €€

    During a short stay in Madrid, we came in here for an early lunch. Overall the food was solid…read morealthough there weren't any real standout dishes. Picked this place because I liked the idea of a Japanese twist on tapas, which I think is exactly what this was. They had a great selection of unique Japanese cervezas and many intriguing items on the menu so I was satisfied in that respect. My favorite thing here was probably the Yakisoba in "pad thai" sauce (which was more like a very sour, bitter generic Asian sauce). Although the ramen noodles they served with were uncooked, the warmth and spiciness of this dish hit the spot. We also got the tuna katsu which was pretty bland, the wagyu skewer which tasted too vinegary, and the chicken skewer which was covered in a sour guacamole/pico de gallo-like spread. The chicken skewer was pretty good. For dessert we didn't papaya tart with yuzu sorbet, which was delicious. The service was attentive and very helpful in guiding us through the menu in English. The waiter did not seem to acknowledge my spouse throughout the course of the meal though, which seemed strange (e.g. didn't offer to refill her water glass). Overall I thought the food was good quality and it's a solid place to grab a bite, but nothing was really memorable and I think there are better options in the area.

    Good food. Slow service. Serving staff all wear "top gun" style olive jumpers. Never saw a drink…read moremenu. The sake that came was a nice filtered cold sake. The tempura shiitake portion was very big for an appetizer. The grilled scallops entree was too small.

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    Street Xo - Arroz A La Cubana

    Street Xo

    4.2(138 reviews)
    2.1 kmSalamanca
    €€€

    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.

    StreetXO is Dabiz Muñoz in his most unbridled, borderline wacky mood…read more If DiverXO, the master restaurateur's three-star Michelin flagship, is the meticulously choreographed tasting menu with white-glove precision-- a culinary journey meets Alice in Wonderland-- then StreetXO is the same brain turned loose. A sort of rock 'n' roll meets 90's arcade meets "Big Trouble in Little China". It's louder. Faster. Beautifully messier. And all by ingenious intent. You don't just come here to eat. You come to get swept up and swept away by it all. The inertia is felt the moment one walks inside. The space is edgy and playful, like a grown-up video game that never grew out of its chaos. There's even a swing at the entrance for adults to sit in and take Instagram-worthy photos. My wife and I have, twice. Indeed, there are other options. One might partake of gentler balcony offerings, or tuck into one of many inside nooks in the ample lounge-bar area. But if you want the full StreetXO shenanigans-- heat on your face, hisses of searing pans, perfume of spice and smoke in the air, the full-force theatre of it all-- then plant yourself at the monster octagonal counter. Mirrors line the salon wherein patrons dine, so that everything and everyone can be caught munching, savoring, swigging, laughing, and relishing as if in one big, faceted, reflective stage. An open, inviting kitchen isn't just a floor-plan design. It's a deliberate showcasing of a culinary orchestra at the top of its game. Every movement is in synchronicity, firing out plates with a speed resembling chaos until the beholder realizes it's more like choreography. StreetXO's soundtrack is part of the engine. Music is loud-- thumping with a rotating mix of techno, EDM, and sizzling club beats that would never permit the room to settle. Sonic energy soars with a feverish tempo set by the kitchen. Fast hands ripping streams of tickets and flicking flamed-licked skillets. Bass-lines pound out rhythms as woks crackle and fire leaps from grills. Somehow it all seems perfectly synced: volume, velocity, and vibrancy. Epic dishes appear in front of mesmerized diners as if teleported by magic. The bar is lively, even frenetic. Yet it is an entertaining vibe. Chefs move with haste and purpose, never stopping, never drifting. Flames rise and fall in a sort of hypnotic dance. Smoke curls up and disappears. Oils shimmer in coppery pans. Every station feels alive, like the whole place is a bundle of kinetic pulses refusing to die down. A lead chef in all-black cooking attire anchors the momentum. Around him, staff in mint-white coats navigate through crowds with deft and focus as part server, part air-traffic controller. Plates glide in and out, darting like fragile doves through a storm. And over everything, you hear it again and again: "Voy, voy." It's the kitchen's heartbeat, "coming through", in a never-ending relay. Then you start noticing the precision lurking within all that speed. A tray of perfect seasonings arrives briskly. Bowls and plates are finished with remarkable acuity. No casual splashes, no guesswork. The runner in white handles each plate with steady grace in the middle of mayhem. And the tray is gone before one fully processes what one has just witnessed. Food is alluring, loud, colorful and flavorful-- unapologetically bold, like StreetXO. Management doesn't want you to eat politely. It wants you lean in (with full force). Indulge with enthusiasm. Use your hands. Embrace the messy joys. Duck Dumplings are the perfect example. They are presented on paper placemats, clearly meant to be eaten with fingers. It's a good form of primal. Crispy, crunchy outside. Soft, buttery inside. So delicious it resets your expectations mid-bite. Crab dishes are standouts, too. They disappear faster than planned because every forkful dares another. And then there are the Short Ribs. The mantelpiece. Forty-eight hours of slow heat make it deep, rich, and comforting in a way that feels unfair to everything else on the menu. While StreetXO moves at warp-speed, this delectable delight doesn't rush for anything. It's the star of stars. Even the drinks match Street XO's attitude. One smoky cocktail in particular stands above the rest. Smoke up front, with hints of cherry underneath. It is emboldened and dramatic. Yet curiously balanced and nuanced. The Nam Phrik brings a sharp, spicy-orange hit at the top that awakens everything else. By the time the meal ends, one is satiated, but also buzzing. It's as if you earned a siesta but don't want to take it. You want to keep indulging your senses. That's StreetXO. The cerebral, sophisticated DiverXO's more streetwise sibling. It's not for the timid. It isn't high-concept. It's high octane. Street XO is Madrid's knee-jerk response to full-contact lunch or dinner. And it is as much a spectacle as it is spectacular!

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    Yokaloka - sushi - Updated July 2026

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