Came here on our trip to Buenos Aires once we started craving a different cuisine. We arrived at opening so it was pretty empty and the staff was friendly. My husband and I both ordered the Khao Soi and were glad to see it was vegetarian. It was delicious but so so spicy! We can handle Asian spice but this was next level. May be worth asking this to be made to your spice tolerance for this dish. The decor and ambiance was excellent, the food was tasty! Recommend overall. read more

Cantina Sunae - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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First of all this place is called Asian Cantina so don't let name Cantina Sunae fool ya. It was so good that we came back 2 nights in a row. Hot take: I think it's better than Nino Gordo. There was literally food on my face but the food was so good that the bigger concerns was getting another bite in mouth so I didn't wipe it off. - Drinks (basil lemonade and gin gimlet) - 12/10 - Roti - packed a punch of flavor and was also a little spicy (which we have been missing in this city). Wish I could put this in my pocket and eat it later back in the US. I got a little mad at my boyfriend cuz he ate most of it the second night but it's okay cuz we ordered a second one because it was that good. - 13/10 - Tempura Pao - Good but not great 7.5/10 - Khao Soi - very spicy but also very good! 10/10 - Tuna salad - more like ceviche 11/10 read more

Cantina Sunae - Tuna salad - Thai Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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Alright so-- my food standards aren't low and honestly the food in Argentina has been sub par (outside of the steakhouses obviously). We've really only enjoyed the Michelin rated restaurants here. WITH THAT SAID THIS PLACE IS FKN CRAZY The flavors pop. There is SPICE?!?! I'm dead... nobody here eats spicy! Can't miss: Roti Bao buns Curry noodles Don't get me started on the cocktails.. good god. This is not a place to be like "meehhhh I think I'm good on a drink I'll just have a water." SPEND THE MONEY. BUY A $9 GIN GIMBLETT. ITS THE BEST GIMBLETT IVE EVER HAD. read more

Really nice place to sit outside and enjoy the world go by!! Lovely spicy foods with great drinks!! The pho was amazing!! And full of flavor. Also the bao buns with shrimp but not pictured were heaven!!! read more

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The best Asian food I've tried in Buenos Aires. Every dish was delicious and the service was wonderful. A true gem of a restaurant that will have many options at affordable prices. After dining at all the highly recommended places, Cantina Sunae was my favorite restaurant for my week-long trip in Buenos Aires. If you're craving Asian and Asian spice, make this your #1 spot! read more

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5+++ stars for sure! This place is A-mazing!!! The atmosphere is very cool, the staff is very friendly and the food is probably one of the best meals of my life! I had the Roti Canai with Curry to start. This was probably my favorite dish, which seems weird, because there is not much to it but WOW the flavors were perfect. The curry was so rich in flavor without over powering the Roti - a perfect combination. The Sio Mai was another amazing choice. It came with 5 smaller pork dumplings which were cooked perfectly! Sometimes I am weary about dumplings because the noodle can be soggy, not here!!! The dumplings also came with a small side of chili sauce which was the perfect pairing if you like spicy. Next was Khao Soi, a recommendation from the waitress, and guess what also delicious! Again the egg noodles were cooked perfectly, they gave a generous portion of chicken without being over bearing, the added veggies herbs and sauce complimented the dish perfectly and the crunchy noodles on top created a perfect texture combination. Finally dessert...I had the Carioca Pop. Rice balls with fruit and purple potato ice cream. Sounds weird I know but I can most closely compare it to sticky rice and mango from a flavor stand point Definitely worth a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

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As a vegetarian visiting BA, I was thrilled to find this pan-Asian spot that had a full vegetarian menu and was just blocks from my hotel. A bright neon light beckons you inside where the tall ceilings and natural decor transport you far from the streets of Palermo. The kao soi with sweet potato was a great combination of flavors and textures, and it was a nice touch to send a sweet, English-speaking server our way when they noticed my companion didn't speak Spanish. He seemed to enjoy the fried tofu entree, but the veggie spring rolls were unfortunately not memorable. Gotta admit I was seriously disappointed when served the "plantain and sweet potato chips" to find out that it was a small cup of straight up Terra root vegetable chips I could easily buy at the store, but the place is such a unique spot for Buenos Aires that I'll let it slide this time. read more

Cantina Sunae - Delish sweet potato kao soi : ) with veg spring rolls and straight from the bag Terra chips in the background. : ( - Thai Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

I don't know why people are bad mouthing this restaurant. Granted it is only a couple of people but get over yourself. My wife is from Indonesia, and the food is amazing. The owner came over and talked to us about the Rendang and warned us it wasn't the same as what we are accustomed to.... it's Malaysian rendang. We loved the wontons and roti canai. Everything was made fresh and from scratch. Don't listen to the people that bad mouth this place. As an American and having traveled to Asia to my wife's hometown in Indonesia, this place is absolutely a must try. You will not regret it. read more

In search for great Asian food in Buenos Aires, I came upon this restaurant. The food is very authentic and the menu offers a vast array of choices from different southeast Influences, which I appreciated. However, I felt that the food was given in smaller portions taking in consideration the above average price. Although high quality in taste, would probably continue my search elsewhere. read more

Great place ! We are visiting from US and have had some of the best Asian fusion food in the country and this place stayed up to the reviews and name ! Our server was fantastic. Gave great suggestions on appetizers and enteres. Would surely try their cocktails. For the apps the roti canai was awesome. Had Pho for dinner "yummmy". It's a must go in BA ! read more

Cantina Sunae - Thai Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

Wow - this place was legitimate. Serving a wide variety of Southeast Asian cuisine, Sunae's dishes hits the benchmark for authenticity (especially when compared with all the times I had spent dining throughout SE Asia as well as of course restaurants in the US). They also have an English menu (just ask!) and can speak limited English (woop woop!). We had the Vietnamese coffee (got a glass of ice to cool it on this hot summer day) to start along with a few appetizers. I had the Bun Thit Nuong (Vietnam), which felt like a healthy balance to all the Argentinean steak I had in the days leading up. Looking at all the dishes, it seems like you can't really go wrong with any of them. I'm more surprised by how they were able to source all the ingredients for what's on the menu - pretty stellar. The décor also hits the spot with a calming LA-style palm tree wallpaper and sky-lit through ceiling windows. It's a great place to hop by for lunch. Highly recommended if you're itching for Southeast Asian food in Buenos Aires! read more

Amazing experience here. Closed door restaurants are like permanent pop ups in peoples' homes here in Buenos Aires. This one was decorated exceptionally with beautiful, festive lanterns for light. The food was amazing! And they were able to give me a 5 course vegetarian option, so I couldn't be happier. The presentation was spot on and everything was perfect. A+- especially for Valentine's Day. read more

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The bao starter is super tasty with some added Sriracha sauce. The steamed bread could be a little bit smaller but it is very light so a minor complaint. The mains we tried have all been good. The yellow thai curry with chicken is tasty but does not resemble an authentic thai curry and is probably the least favorite of the ones we tried. The brisket is super tender in a sauce with lots of spices. We also had a pork dish ghat was great and a fish dish that was very light, two pieces of excellent fish in a clear perfumed broth with pineapple. All the dishes on the menu originates from Thailand, Filipines or indonesia and no argentina style food at all - something more restaurants should try. Been two times already and going again to try the rest of the menu, we sat close to the kitchen and could watch all the dishes going out and wanted to try the all. read more

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This place is SO good. My favourite restaurant in Buenos Aires. Sure, there are great steak houses I enjoyed but what are the chances some of my favourite Asian food came from South America. Christine is an artist. Go here. The Khao Soi was better than anything I've had in Chaing Mai. My wife is Filipino and made sure I knew that the Filipino food was off the charts. Fantastic! read more

Cantina Sunae - Thai Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

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For vegetarians : Excellent food and quite a few options !!! Very good staff and ambience. Must go !! Very Philippine style ... Good desserts. read more

Sincearly enjoy the change in food options. We got the Roti Canai with Curry - Malaysia, sweet potatoe and plantain chips, and pumpkin khao soi. The flavors were just right right. The atmosphere is cool as well. read more

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My husband and I have been in buenos aires for about two weeks now .... And I've had enough of steaks and empanadas.... I really needed my pho fix ... I was definitely going through Asian food withdrawals! Chef Sunae is a great chef. Everything is flavored well with just the right amount of spices. Her pho had no msg and taste great only thing that was missing was Thai basil leaves which may be difficult to find here. But her lovely rich broth and fresh noodles made up for it! read more

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I ordered the sisig here and thought it was delicious! The flavors are distinct, and even the rice is beautifully seasoned. The service was friendly, with an English menu and helpful waitstaff, and there was no wait for either seating or food on a Saturday night at 9 pm. Definitely recommend if you're craving Asian food like I was. read more

If you are craving a mouthful of spices and flavor, then this closed-door beauty is worth every penny. Every course was mouthwatering and left me satisfied in the best way. They offer spicy dishes which, for me, absolutely hit the spot. The service was polite and attentive. Wonderful experience. read more

Cantina Sunae - Wonderful coffee ganache desert with condensed milk ice cream - Thai Near Me - Buenos Aires, C

We stumbled upon this place early (for BA anyway) on a Saturday night and they accommodated us, even though it was clear we should have gotten a reservation. We couldn't have been happier! The food was excellent. To start I had the roti with curry which was unreal - so amazing. I could have had three of them and called it a night. For a main course I had a chicken and egg noodles and curry dish that was also excellent (though not as life changing as the roti.) We were also happy with the drink selection which seemed a bit more varied than the traditional BA restaurant. Over the course of the night we enjoyed some sweet tea drinks, Malbec, and a lovely bottle of rosé. The ambiance was very welcoming and the service was attentive and kind. If/when I come back to BA, I will come back to this restaurant. read more

Third time here... this place has been spot on every time, awesome food, comes out fast and the service has been impeccable! Highly recommended! It's a nice break from the abundance of steak houses and lack of descent Asian food in Buenos Aires. read more

I absolutely loved this place. The food was delicious and the service amazing. The owners are friendly and always around. The ambiance was great, largely due to their nice wallpaper. read more

I went here in December 2016 and I have to say that the restaurant is a complete farce. The food portions were small, the pad thai sucked and costed way too much (270 pesos). Due to the tyranny of distance from Asia, not many Argies have been to Asia to taste actual SEA food, which has unfortunately allowed this restaurant owner (Christina Sunae) to continue ripping off locals. What was even more disturbing, is that the owner had requested and got a review of the same experience on TripAdvisor taken down. I subsequently reposted it, and then received a threatening Facebook message and an email. This was just downright creepy. Places like Yelp are forums for people to share their honest feedback, if you can't take the heat, then get out of the kitchen! read more

This place is no longer a "closed-door" restaurant with a set menu but is now open to the public a la carte. Its new location is on Humboldt 1626. I left this restaurant extremely disappointed, not only because they no longer serve pho but because of their service and quality of food. When it was a closed-door restaurant it had amazing reviews. Unfortunately, the service was slow; appetizers took 50 min, and the mains took another 50 min. All the other tables seemed to be waiting a lot for their food. The food was either bland or extremely salty. We had 3 appetizers and 3 mains. The pork was dry, burned, and rock hard. The shrimp was mushy. All of the beers that my party received were warm. The only positive things I got to say is that the waiter was friendly, the steamed bread was acceptable, and the rice was fresh and cooked well. In general, all the dishes were very simple, which I don't mind when cooked well, but they lacked so much flavor. I don't think this place portrays what Asian cuisine is all about. I did not see any clear Thai, Filipino, or Vietnamese cuisine, rather than a confused mixture of Asian flavors. read more

Very unique take on Asian fusion dishes. I expected more dynamic flavors, however, everything was quite tastey. Execution of the food was good. Cocktails were quite good as well. I'd recommend it for something new. read more

My partner and I had an incredible meal here a week ago, and came back last night again. We sat at the bar to enjoy watching the open the kitchen (she's a chef). The service, atmosphere, and food is worth every penny. We just came back from Southeast Asia, and it was so nice for us to dig into really delicious fusion food. Would recommend the pho, buns, seafood salad, roti, really, anything here is delicious. read more

Not bad but not great. If you're in the mood for really good Thai food, this is an Asian fusion restaurant - as described- and it doesn't have an extensive Thai menu. The won tons were "ok" as an appetizer and the Khao Soi chicken dish was flavorful but also just ok. The environment is nice, bustling and loud. No rear exit was visible- odd for a long, narrow configuration. read more

Looking for a place to have dinner, our hotel recommended this place. Being in Buenos Aires, we were hoping for some authentic South American food but since the hotel receptionist was clearly excited about this place we took a chance. My husband and I are very familiar with Asian cuisine so we figured this can go either way. We were lucky enough to get a table within a few minutes as the place was packed. I had the escabeche with a side of rice and OMG ... a sigh of relief. It was like being in my aunt's kitchen again. Dessert was halo halo although I wouldn't call it that but it was still very good. My husband had to tell me to stop scraping the glass with my spoon LOL....I wanted all the little bits and pieces at the bottom. Some people commented about the decor. I found it kitschy and not pretentious at all. read more

Fantastic food, very flavorful. My fiance and I have been there twice. Each time we ordered about 5-6 dishes. The service is stellar compared to most restaurants in Argentina were they do not consider service to be part of the dining experience. Highly recommended. Can't wait to go back. I suggest pork bun appetizers for sure. And they have spicy options! read more