I decided to try an Asian restaurant while visiting BA and it surprised me…read more To gain entrance one had to ring the doorbell which was unusual. Once inside I had my choice of seats. The menu was a mixture of cuisines with teriyaki, kimchi, curry, baos and more. I decided to try the beef noodle soup. My server was quite patient with my broken Spanish. She came back with my chopsticks and spoon along with a bread plate and a tasty pate. I could've eaten more. The food was brought up from the basement kitchen. My bowl was rich with chewy noodles and generous amounts of tender Argentinian beef and spinach. I paid via credit card at my table and there was no surcharge.

I realized that I've never had Taiwanese food... until tonight! We are in a different country and…read moretired from our flight. Bao Kitchen was close AND they delivered AND they had clearly labeled vegetarian food. We had kimchi, vegetable curry, pumpkin soup, choco coco cake, and jamaica. Everything was very tasty! I would definitely order again if it were close to my house. Too bad the restaurant is over 5,500 miles (over 8,800 KM) from home . If you're ordering delivery I guess you need to ask for plates and silverware, I thought that would be obvious since we're in a hotel.

Came to Chinatown and did some research on where to eat, this one looked pretty authentic and it…read morewas! I had: - beef tripe which came with beef meat and tripe, mixed in soy sauce: the tripe was delicious, wish there were more of it and without the beef meat. - spicy and sour beef noodles (5B): noodles were chewy and plentiful, came with minced beef, pickled veggies, bean sprouts, fried tofu, and beef. The beef was terrible, it was coated with flour and it had a weird texture, I couldn't eat it. Everything else was tasty, really enjoyed it. - steamed dumplings: I thought it would be vegetarian as they usually are in this style. The wrapping was fresh but a bit thick, and it was tasty. Pricing was fine, came out to be 15000 ARS and two people could've eaten this meal. Would recommend, it's quite authentic Chinese food.

Moved and improved, from its former hole-in-the-wall digs at Mendoza 1725 (it's now at 1629, I've…read moresubmitted the change to Yelp). The posted menu is still just in Chinese. It's somewhat expanded from the former menu. And, they now offer a Spanish version of the menu, something they adamantly refused to do for years in the old spot. Clued in on a first visit by Allie from Pick up the Fork, on a solo visit I ordered "#5B". I was thinking about dumplings too, but the waitress opined that that would be a whole lot of food. And, she was right, because I couldn't even finish this. A huge bowl of delicious, agripicante, hot and sour, broth, with slippery tapioca (yuca) starch noodles, vegetables, and a mix of roasted pork and beef. I can see why it's her favorite. 420 pesos. Doesn't mean there's not more to try, and a second visit with a friend... So, he ordered the same one I'd had on the previous visit. After spending a bit of time figuring out the menu (the Spanish version gives pretty basic names, like "noodle soup with beef", and some of them are just plain wrong, so I'd gone through and spent some time on the Chinese to figure out just what each dish was). I decided on the Putien Lor Mee (Putien braised noodles) "#11" hoping that they made it really traditionally - silky noodles, pork belly, prawns, and clams. What came out was good, but only a shadow of a traditional Putien dish - it had maybe three prawns, a few pieces of calamari, some shredded fake-crab stick, and, basically, plain wheat noodles. It was good, the broth was delicious, but it was no Putien Lor Mee. 400 pesos. We also split an order of xiaolongbao, soup dumplings "#27" (which in the Spanish version are just listed as "steamed pork empanaditas". Tasty, very tasty. Lacking a bit in quantity of soup inside, but great flavor. 220 pesos. And, a third visit, solo.... Fried pork bun (fried empanada on the menu), "#25" - filled with a large, lightly spiced pork meatball. A little chewy, but delicious. 70 pesos. Spicy, sweet, salty, chicken gizzards "34A" - served cold. I should have asked to have them warmed, although cold is the traditional way to serve these. Perfectly cooked, just a little chewy, but mostly tender and tasty. 220 pesos. Who doesn't love cold, or warm, sesame noodles "#22". Usually, they're more peanut than sesame, and these are no exception, in fact, the menu actually says they're noodles with peanut butter and soy sauce. And, that's pretty much all they are. The noodles are fine, they've been lightly slathered with peanut butter, doused in soy sauce, and a bit of sauteed chinese cabbage is added to it. As this dish goes, not a particularly great version. Oh well. 200 pesos.

The food was very good and the portions were very big. The wontons were not my favorite since the…read morewrapper was not quite the texture I wanted it to be, but the tastes of everything was great. The service was also very nice!

Stumbled across an unexpected Chinatown (Barrio Chino) in Buenos Aires. Surprisingly good Chinese…read morefood and definitely the best I've had in Argentina. As others have said huge portions too. Still a little bit shocked but would come back again!

Another one just more or less stumbled across when I was wandering around in Las Cañitas. They'd…read morejust opened the doors for lunch, they were actually still setting up. One waiter, reasonably attentive and very friendly. I decided to just make it a dumpling only lunch, and ordered a plate each of the steamed and fried. Turns out they steam them all together and then just lightly toss the fried ones in a hot wok with some oil. On the other hand, that helped because the steamed ones were a little undercooked - the dough still a touch tough, and the fried ones had just hit that perfect point. Good filling of pork and cabbage, but nothing special. I wouldn't make an effort to come back for these, but they were fine. Also too pricey at 105 pesos per plate of six - making them 17.50 pesos apiece for dumplings. At least there was no cubierto charge.

Excelente su cafe y tortas, probe una de chocolate exquisita a mi paladar, el lugar es bellisimo y…read moretranquilo, ideal para una cita o reunion de trabajo, me atendieron super bien y rapido, de no creer! tiene una terraza preciosa para tomar el aire, te llega el cafe calentito y rico! adoro este sitio. el mejor de Palermo, lo mejor de todo? que lo tengo a unas cuadras

Very nice coffee and pastries. Menu in English and staff may not be very hospitable but speak great…read moreEnglish. Large Americano (they make it by diluting espresso) is 85 in local currency, around 2 USD. So you get a sense of the price range. Guess for locals, it's fairly expensive.

I don't know... this is a hard one to write because I love tea and the location is beautiful…read more However, they are simply not geared to host guests on site. First off, it's on you to figure out whether or not to order your drink at the cocktail stand or the kiosk with the pastries as well as paying through the waitress or at the stands. Secondly, service is terribly, terribly slow and anything besides pastries are a joke - do not get a salad here! The salads are prepacked in clear, plastic containers, and that's how they are served. You literally have to go to the stand to insist hey pick through and offer you one without wilted, dead, dark-green lettuce. Also, tea opens are very limited, which is so confusing and though I asked of the tea comes in a pot or cup and was told it would come in a pot (the only reason I ordered), my tea came in a cup with no explanation. Why would I go to a tea spot for a cup of tea? Some of my friends were frustrated and got coffees to be safe but they all came in to-go cups. I had to remind them 4 times for the little pastry I ordered and had already paid for as well. Go to buy loose-leaf tea, go to take photos, but that's about it.

Eating blue cheese ice cream…read more This needs to be Number One On your bucket list of things you do before you die. Eating pumpkin ice cream should be Number Two. 85% Chocolate should be Number Three. Okay, never mind ranking the flavors. Just buy a ticket for a three month stay in Buenos Aires and eat everything Alchemy has got. * * * Alchemy is widely considered to be one of the best ice cream parlors in Buenos Aires. The reputation is fully deserved. The ice cream menu is presented on the wall as a sheet metal table of the elements. They light up the flavors they have on a given day. The table of the elements is hard to forget. About eight of the elements are fully alcoholic. They are based on Argentine cocktails such as Fernet and Cola or Gin and Tonic. I was too busy eating the other exotic flavors ... but vermouth and orange ice cream sounds just fine to me. * * * We have been eating here a lot. Why shouldn't your days end being happy?

I LOVED this place. Comfortable seating, super cool decor, delicious gelato, nice staff, etc. I…read morereally want to find a place like this in New York.

Oh god. You need to try the matcha flavor! It's super creamy, soft, just perfect. Best one I've…read moreever tried. The Earl Grey one is unique and delicious as well. I can't wait to try new flavors.

this place took the trending / popular nitrogen ice cream and really made it their own!!!!…read more this place is like Smitten Ice Cream but BETTER. they have so many more flavors (matcha, lavender, cookies and cream, dulce de leche, earl grey to name a few) and popularized asian bakery styles (hong kong waffles aka bubble waffles) takoyaki fish cones and mixed it together. Argentina is already known for their ice cream but mixed w nitrogen it's AMAZING. their matcha stands out too. love the matcha ice latte. They have a beautiful patio where you can do work / catch up w friends. Only downside: they don't accept Visa or Mastercard. :(

Delicioso a mi paladar, me pedi un latte, clasico pero delicioso, me llego super rapido y la…read moreatencion 10/10. vuelvo a este sitio cada que puedo, me gusta su decoracion, y su colorimetria! Gracias laboratorio, espectacular en todo sentido

We always try to find great local cafe's and roasters while traveling so of course Buenos Aires was…read moreno exception. This café in Palermo was fantastic! Great coffee and medialuna with a relaxed atmosphere.

Great place for fresh juices in recoleta!!! They do them fresh daily and it's a nice break from all…read morethe meat eating. They have smoothies too and some other small bites if you're looking for some vegan options