Not surprised this place hasn't been reviewed yet, as it is in the Arguelles area, away from the…read moretypical tourist haunts. I mean even myself having lived there for 2.5 years only discovered this place weeks before leaving Madrid... The sushi was absolutely amazing here - best in Madrid and even excellent on an international scale. Service was very good, the inside is very nice and clean. Would strongly recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants to get off the beaten path so to speak.

If you're looking for real Korean food this is the place. I'm Korean-American and I'm from Los…read moreAngeles where you can get some pretty awesome Korean food. We've been in Madrid now for 6 months and this place so far is the best we've found. It is a bit on the pricier side but the quality of ingredients they use makes it worthwhile for me. We ordered the chap-chae (rice noodles) and the noodles weren't mushy but had a nice bite to them with a good assortment of veggies and some meat. My kids liked the kim-bab (korean rice rolls) and man-doo (dumplings). We also ordered one of their sushi rolls and the tuna was really fresh and tasty. The tofu soup was pretty good. It's spicy but the broth was really clean and perfect on a cold winter day. The bulgogi (seasoned meat) however was just so-so. That's about it! Hope this review was helpful. ¡Buen Provecho!

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.

Best Korean food I had in Spain Most authentic Korean food…read moreI highly recommend this place

Kitchen 154 is a food stall that appears in various markets around Madrid. It appears regularly in…read morethe Mercado de Productores at the Matadero, in Arganzuela, and also at the monthly Madreat Street Food fair. There are many stalls that set up at both events, but this one has real potential. Kitchen 154 is a taco stand that serves a few of the best tacos I have tasted, period. Not just in Madrid, but on the grander scale. The fare ranges from Asian fusion to authentic Mexican, and the menu also offers delicious steamed dumplings. Notable tacos include the Korean taco (with real kimchi!), the chicken Masala taco and of course the old favorite, the cochinita pibil. In addition to these already satisfying recipes, a range of accompanying sauces are available to mix and match with your order. Notable entries include the habañero mango salsa, the "Inca Blood" Peruvian salsa, and the "Juche" Korean salsa. The names are funny, but these sauces are serious in their distinctive flavors and compliment the menu options well. The team is a pair of Spanish guys and an Argentine, all three of whom are super-kind and endearingly funny. The stand is perfectly bilingual as they have traveled a lot and along the way have perfected their taco recipes. The prices are a little steep, at 2-3 Euros per taco. However, each taco is well-loaded and features flavor combinations that have not been available in Madrid before now. If you're jonesing for Mexican fusion or just some reliably delicious tacos, find this stall some weekend and drop by.

I've been to a lot asian inspired, fusion style restaurants in Madrid. But this one is just…read moreAMAZING!! situated in a market, adding the feel of a humble street food and originality without the pretentiousness. They serve the best, and I mean the best thai style curry and yes, even compare to those thai curry resto in Thailand. Curry Rojo con gambon FTW!!! they definitely did not tone down anything, here in Spain I get a lot "this is spicy" only for me to go meh, but this one is pica, pica mucho and IIIII LOOOVEEEE ITTTT!! Add some fragrant jasmine rice and I'm back to that hot Songkran day in Thailand. IT is that good. Another interesting menu were the butterfly style seabass in bambu leaf for an underrated and subtle awesomeness and that addictive sweet spicy chicken wing sprinkled in sesame seeds...gods, I will definitely come back here for my asian fusion food fix. Everyone working in this place obviously have some serious love for food and make it as good as possible, not to mention awesome taste in music. I felt like eating, singing and dancing in the same time. Good energy and ambiance. I am torn between keeping this place a secret and wanting to give them all the credit they deserve. p.s: I WILL COME AGAIN AND CLAIM THAT NASI GORENG, OPOR AYAM AND SATE LILIT THAT YOU PROMISE TO MAKE!

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.

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!

This place is GOOD! The food is delicious and very Korean. Location is near the Royal Palace but a…read morelittle bit tricky to walk to. The exact location on Yelp is not correct, it's actually a bit south at the next intersection, see the attached image for the right location.

The first time that I feel the certification means nothing! Bad service attitude and terrible…read moretastes. Also you can see the food residue on the plate. I ask the service what was that. She said that's was just vegetables and she was trying to use chopsticks to clean the residue instead to change a new plate. Really bad experience on eat Korean food!

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!

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!

Not good - I don't consider it true KBBQ at all because of how bland the meat tastes like and the…read moreseasoning. Would I come again? Nope. But my friend who never had kbbq before liked it.

The restaurant name and pictures on the menu are misguiding. This is not really a Korean…read morerestaurant.. and none of the workers speak any Korean either. As for the food such as soups, the taste was very bland and the meat was very peppery. Probably won't come again.