This was the very best meal I had during my trip to Madrid. This is an old restaurant from the 1800s and their speciality is chicken and cider. It is a glorious roast chicken here, so good that is requires no additional sides. The chicken was so buttery, tender, and flavorful with perfectly crispy skin. I could have peeled the skins off a 100 chickens and ate them, they were that delicious. And the meat was like butter, it fell off the bone. These chickens must have been raised on the best farms because never in my life have I tasted chicken this good. The cider was interesting! They have a sweet one which tastes like a regular hard cider, and a "natural" one which is very dry and not sweet at all. I'm not a big cider fan but I could tell that this cider was very high quality, and my partner loved it. Every time I am back in Madrid, a stop at Casa Mingo for dinner will absolutely happen. read more

Casa Mingo - Natural cider - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

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Very Madrid! The roast chicken is very good, and the cider choices are nice. Had a salad and chorizo and a bag of chips! And rice pudding that is in a glass jar and ice cold. A gun place and not to be missed for a very relaxed and casual meal. Very friendly waiters. About a $10 taxi ride from Plaza Mayor. read more

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Very traditional interior which has stayed similar to its inception in 1888. You can see large barrels where they used to store wine. Would recommend their cider and chicken. The tortilla and desert were a little lacking but came fast and without any problem. read more

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I can see why others are raving about this place- soft and tender cider braised roasted chicken, strong cheese, and cider that hits. It's definitely off the beaten path and if you want to take a break from fried options that are everywhere, or the variety of paella and seafood options- head here. You won't find many tourists unless they are in the know, and that means a family operation that knows what they are doing, gives you just what your tastebuds need without any unnecessary flair - simple, well prepared and delicious food at a price that can't be beat. By the way- sitting at a table (as others have said) does increase the price point a bit versus standing at the bar...but this is a meal you want to sit and savor every morsel of while feeling smug that you are in the know! read more

The chicken was the best i have ever had i want 20 more jk like 300 more. It was even good after reheated read more

Casa Mingo - Chicken - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

El pollo no es nada especial. La ensaladilla rusa estaba bien y las croquetas son lo único que estaba excelente. No creo que volvería. El restaurante en general aunque es un estilo rústico necesita una buena limpieza. El servicio fue muy bueno. read more

Casa Mingo - Pollo, pan, ensaladilla rusa y chorizo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

Spectacular food, perfect cider, amazing service. What else do you want? The perfect place for a family meal. read more

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How can anyone rate casa mingo less than 5 stars? It's next to the church where Francisco Goya is interred. And it's been a local mainstay since the 1800's. Best rotisserie chicken and cider. Try the cider cake. And their cocido on special occasions. A lot of people get frustrated waiting in the long queue, most not knowing you can ask to sit at the bar. Even better, get takeout and have a picnic by the rose garden. read more

Casa Mingo - restaurant patio of Casa Mingo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

Woah. I did not know I liked roast chicken until today. And the cider? Well that love has just been reconfirmed. Although it seems to be a city legend, I had never been before and thankful I finally made it. There is no other place like this in the city. Not only is their chicken delicious, the place is open, relaxed, and rather spacious. Our group of eight waited a bit for a table during prime lunchtime, but chilled in line sipping on cider and watching the chickens spin round and round in anticipation of what was about to come. At the table we had more cider, chicken, salad, and maybe what was even better than the chicken- chorizo a la sidra. We could not stop ordering it. On the other hand, skip the salad. The waiters aren't particularly social but that can be expected since they are manning such a big restaurant. The total fell right around 10 Euros a person and we were stuffed (and very happy). I'm telling you- even if you don't think you are a chicken-kind-of-person (if those exist), do yourself a favor and give Casa Mingo a try. They made a believer out of me! read more

Casa Mingo - Chicken. Need I say more? - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

Very nice restaurant with a popular vibe. You can get a roasted chicken for take-away, to eat it at the table (more expensive) or you can eat it at the counter for the same price as for take-away (EUR 7.70 for one entire chicken). The chicken itself is tasty and I also liked the cider although not being an expert of it I cannot judge the quality. Service is quick and friendly. read more

Casa Mingo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

Casa Mingo, come here when you want to eat good and have your tummy fully satisfied! This is an old school restuarant that's cherished for many years in this community of Madrid. They are known for their Ciders and their rotisserie chicken! I had the cider (the non-sweet one) and it added a nice touch to my meal. The chicken is delicious full of flavor and would definitely recommend. I also had the chorizo, which was extremely tasty as well. Then to top it off order their Lime dessert! It's like a lime pudding, but boy it was so good! I loved it! Would definitely return here when I come back to Madrid. read more

Food: 3.5/5.0 Service: 2.5/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.5/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Fun place to grab a cider and roast chicken. The cider was decent as was the roast chicken, but everything else of the menu was pretty pass-worthy. read more

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Swear I wrote a review for this place my first time here, but here goes: I've been to Casa Mingo three times already and it's one of the most affordable and well known restaurants! For just 11 euros, you can get a moist rotisserie chicken. I highly recommend getting it with bread OR a tortilla because it's packed full of flavor. Best of all, if I'm just going with another person - we have leftovers so the serving size is quite big. Also, they're known for their ciders so get one and see. Their chorizo isn't bad as well but it's 4 euros for just one piece. read more

This place was amazing as always. Crispy skin chicken. Fast service. Covid protocols were enforced. Clean. Open late.

Our family of five stopped in for lunch because we found it on yelp the food was fantastic! They have full-service dining as well as a tapas bar. read more

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Tasty chicken. Loved the cider. The portions were ample and it was fairly priced. The restaurant is cute and the waiters were very friendly and helpful. read more

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The sidra is amazing, perfect compliment to the chicken! Worth the time to walk over for a perfect lunch.

Took my family here and was not disappointed! The chicken is some of the best I've ever had, the sidra dulce is delicious, as well as the chorizo which is just bursting with flavor. Pricing is super reasonable- you can easily leave feeling full with spending under 12€ for a variety of food. Definitely will be back, super good for groups too! read more

This place is SUPER Spanish. Here you will see lots of Madrileños with their big families pouring "sidra" from high up into their glasses. I've noticed that past few times I've been there that everyone does that... at first I thought the guy next to us was being dramatic! But my best guess would be that it aerates the cider and makes it open up to the best flavor possible! Anyways- the cider & chicken are to die for!! If you're looking to get it a little cheaper or potentially avoid a long wait for a table, stand at the bar! The cider is super fresh, and coming from someone who doesn't love cider at all, I really enjoyed it! The chicken is a rotisserie chicken cooked to perfection! There are other things on the menu but I've never tried anything else & I didn't see anyone around me ordering anything else. This place is a must! read more

Dont do takeout here. TERRIBLE! Everything was dry and over cooked. The salad was warm and looked like is was a week old

We loved the rotisserie chicken after all the tapas we had in Madrid. Moist, tender, you can tell it's good chicken also because there's still yellow fat between skin and meat, that's some wonderful flavor from your grand mom kitchen!! Price are good, €11.0 for a medium size chicken was more than reasonable consider to buy a whole chicken in WholeFood Market back in the states will cost you $9-13.0 and not nearly as good. read more

Casa Mingo - Roasted chicken good for 2-3 person - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

1) Go for the history - in business since 1888 2) Go for the chicken - some of the best roast chicken that I've eaten -- juicy inside, crispy outside, tasty throughout 3) Go for the cider? Hard to say. You can only order by the bottle. We ordered the 'natural' and thought it tasted like musty old apple juice. (And I usually *like* American and English hard ciders like Woodchuck, Strongbow, etc.) Seemed like most other tables were ordering the sweet cider, so I'd try that one if we ever go back. 4) Go for the art -- Well, not at Casa Mingo, but right next door at the Ermita de San Antonio, where you can see Goya's tomb and an amazing ceiling fresco he painted - http://www.spottedbylocals.com/madrid/ermita-de-san-antonio/ 5) Go for the chorizo? That's what other reviewers say. Something else I'd like to try if I ever make it back to Casa Mingo. read more

Pretty bomb cider. They make and bottle it themselves which makes it even better. And it's cheap! Did I say it's cheap? Because it's cheap. At 5 euro for 750mL bottle, that's a steal. We just stopped by to have some jamon serrano and bottle of the cider as I hadn't seen any other place really advertise that they served 'sidra' as it's called in spanish. Plenty of seating room in the spacious dining hall and it was rather empty at around 8pm as it still seemed early for Madrid. The service is actually better than most places I've been as the waiter came over directly after I sort of motioned to him. I'm used to getting the check immediately in the states, realized it wasn't happening and motioned again for him. He had it straight away. Home slice made sure we knew what we were getting and had a nice, genuine smile on his face. Next time I'll try the roasted chicken as everyone raves that it's absolutely fabulous. Most definitely coming here again. My only peeve is that it's the hell out of the way. It's on the edge of town and after a long day it's not really fun heading out that way. Do yourself a favor and take the 10 train straight to Principe Pio and back to save yourself the trouble of walking up the incline from Hell. -Ciao y buen provecho! read more

We walked 8 km here - gosh this place is kind of in the middle of nowhere. So i have to say - their chicken tastes like any rotissere chicken i could buy at Sam's Club - is there really anything that special about it, other than its made in Spain and being an american i'm drawn to tourist traps??? BUT i dont want to be a downer - i still recommend this to any tourist because the concept is very different and its worth the hike. At least you can burn calories walking there and going back home. read more

Amazing roast chicken and cider in Madrid! Our uncle recommended this place and it was good since there were also a lot of locals in the place. The cider was sweet, apple, and alcoholic-- for only 5 Euros per bottle! It was cheap and good. We ate family style. We all shared the whole roasted chicken, tortilla de patata (potato omelette), and delicious cider-cooked chorizo sausage. The place is off the beaten path. We took the metro and walked a few blocks to restaurant, then took the bus back to our apartment. On the weekends, you may need to wait for a while to get seated. read more

Best Pollo asado ever! It's so tender and greasy with Sidra is a perfect combination. The Sidra cake is amazing, but the Salad is over priced! Camareros bordes pero que les den! read more

Casa Mingo - Pollo Asado w/ Sidra - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Madrid, M

The rotisserie chicken had great flavor and was juicy! Coming back for that, the olives, jamon, the service!

Does Casa Mingo have great cider? Yes, absolutely. Does Spain in general have a lot of great cider? Well of course, it does. Does Casa Mingo have great roasted chicken? You know it does. Is it the best you'll ever have? Let's be honest, good roasted chicken is good roasted chicken and you can only go so far. Is Casa Mingo worth the trip? Of course, and the main reason why is the history. This place has been around since 1888, so why not taste a bit of history in a place that is always packed with a great atmosphere? It is a bit out of the way though, however, if using the subway, simply go to Principe Pio station and its a quick 5 to 7 minute walk.... read more

Seriously, eat here. The food is quite good, the prices way low, service good. I mean, what's not to like? We'd heard about this place from a friend who'd lived in Madrid, and she as so right. We walked there from our hotel as it was about 20 minutes away, and as soon as we saw the place from across the street we knew it was a winner. Lots of folks, most smiling and eating and laughing. What better recommendation is there? Wonderful food, if you're a food snob you won't be impressed, but for what and where it is, get a grip... Helpful waiter, small menu and the cider was some of the best we've enjoyed. Check it out, you'll be glad you did. Enjoy! read more

My go to spot! Can't replicate the chicken or the cider to go with it in the states! I'm just sorry I don't have a picture to share. That's how good that I forgot to take a picture. read more

The place has been around a very long time and it's a must see if you go to Madrid. The food was good and the sidras tasty. The service was excellent and they should get a 3.5 star rating. read more

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Visited August of 2012 Juicy, tender, greasy chicken! Good flavor - clearly much better than super market or Boston Market (and I eat rotisserie chicken about once a week.) I even used the bread to sop up all the grease. Even my gf (now fiance) thought it was great and she doesn't usually like greasy food. I am no cider expert, but it was refreshing on a hot summer day in Madrid. For under 20 euros, quite a deal in Madrid for a really filling lunch. It is a bit of a walk, but it is very doable. As mentioned in other reviews, visit the Ermita de San Antonio across the street. As a Goya fan, it shows his work and where he is buried. (Sans head?!) If and when I go back to Madrid, I will go back to get some more greasy chicken goodness. read more

I lived in Madrid for 9 years. What locals already know is the spit-roasted chicken at this place may be the best in the country. As a 5 star rating suggests, this is as good as it gets. read more

Casa Mingo is one of my favourite places in Madrid - contrary to another review it is not in the middle of nowhere! But rather a short stroll from Principe Pio train station/metro/shopping centre supercentre, as well as the beautiful Manzanares river park (where you can have a post-lunch stroll to work off the deliciously succulent cider chicken!) A must visit! read more

The roast chicken is delicious and so is the cider. It's busy, clean, and the service is friendly. It's a good place to stop if your in the area. read more

Casa Mingo is good for either a place to get full on the rather cheap or to bring a tourist to show them good (though pricier than the real thing) Austurian cider and food. The chicken is typical roast chicken, dripping with the addictive Spanish grease. If you like strong flavors, try the cider chorizo and cabrales bleu cheese. Tortilla is so-so and service is barebones -- usually quick, but rude. It's the perfect place, though, for a big group, especially last minute, because it's title is true--it's as big as a house with two stories and a lot of terraza space during the summer, which is the perfect time to eat Spain's version of BBQ. Also, if you're outside, you can try to pour the cidre natural the way it's intended to be poured, at a high arms-length! read more

This review is written expressly for the chicken. It was so tender and flavourful, I'll be back for that alone. A 'racion' of chicken is 10.50 euros, a great deal. We came with a very large group (15+) and were served promptly. The place is very old, so you shouldn't expect much more than a simple old restaurant with simple rustic seating. Personally, Spanish Cider does not appeal to me, but they do have beers for order that they will begrudgingly bring you if you ask. read more

If you go to Madrid and don't go to Casa Mingo - you've really missed a great place. When I lived in Madrid it was my favorite casual place; the roast chicken and cider are incredibly good, simple but amazing. It is a place I still I return to every single trip, sometimes on my way in from the airport! Great, great. read more

Great atmosphere, staff very friendly and efficient. Food is delicious and very cheap! Usually order mixed salad, chorizo sausage, chicken and the sweet cider! Also the rice pudding is tasty!! However it gets very busy around 2. read more

Everytime i'm in madrid I make sure that I visit Casa Mingo at least once. The atmosphere is great the staff are very friendly and efficient but most of all the food is so tasty. I have the mixed salad chorizo sausage and of course the chicken. Also the cider is very good. 100% recommend this place, best chicken in Madrid!!!! read more

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