Hidden gem in a world of paella, jamón, and empanadas…read more Northern style pho (light broth with wide noodles) hit the spot on my trip to Madrid. Needed something light but flavorful without weighing me down. Got in there right when they opened and it clean, comfortable, with a few items from home. I ordered the chicken pho and my wife went for the beef. Each sip of the broth cleansed the pallette and the meat was cooked well. It is hard to compare pho to other dishes, but as it states on the menu, it is caldo (which I can see why). If you need something different and want to change it up in Madrid, give this spot a shot.

My daughter was a little ill so I wanted to find her some pho. Unfortunately, This place is…read moreclosed. It is now a Chinese restaurant. I did come across a number of Vietnamese restaurants nearby.

On the last night of our 10 day Spanish vacation, we were tapas-ed out. After a hearty lunch, we…read morewere looking for something light and comforting. Pho fit the bill perfectly. So strangely enough our last meal in Spain was Vietnamese. The spring rolls were fresh and tasty. However, I was not a fan of the pho. The broth may be more catered to the Spanish palate, but I found it extremely salty. I had to add lime and hot sauce to make it more palatable. I also thought it was one-note and lacking depth of flavor. The service was friendly and efficient. The food came out quickly and the ambience was upscale. I am not accustomed to white tablecloth and wine at a Vietnamese restaurant, but I guess that's how you roll in Spain. Overall, decent pho but too salty for my liking. Also a little pricey as compared to the Vietnamese food in the United States.

Strange that a viet place has the white linen treatment. Normally in NJ its a fast service…read morerestaurant. Boo Boo and I had our last lunch in Madrid here. I would say its the best viet place in Madrid as the broth and offering was decent. The broth was rich but with a lot of salt and msg. They didn't provide Thai basil but the Italian version. IT also came with mint, cilantro, lime, and bean sprouts. The 'sriracha' is not the red rooster kind that we are accustomed to. This version was in a generic ketchup squeeze bottle. It was spicy but with a lot of vinegar. We shared the viet coffee over ice. It was really bitter and was really small portion for 3 euros. It was like the viet version of a espresso with condensed milk. Maybe I'm a fat American so I don't know. We 'made more of it by adding water so we both could have a taste. It was good to eat something different than tapas or a ham slice in a baguette.

When you're craving a warm bowl of pho on a cloudy, rainy day in Madrid this is the place to go(and…read moreeven noncloudy cold days)! From the moment you walk in you're greeted by the owner and promptly seated. The menu isn't extensive but all you really need is a warm bowl of this pho to fill your belly. Now the pho. Compared to San Francisco pho this pho is equally as good. Portion sizes are great, especially if you've spent all day walking around. The noodles are actually imported from France so you don't get those nasty noodles that you may have encountered if you've had pho at some other places. The beef is tender, the broth is filling and the spicy sauce makes your mouth water(if you like spicy, which I do!). This place is relatively new and the prices are reasonable for Madrid. At 8€ a bowl it's definitely worth your money if you're craving some authentic pho. I would definitely recommend this place. P.S. the bowl of pho also comes with meatballs but I prefer just the beef. Enjoy!

The food here is very good. Owner is from Sichuan so not your typical Vietnamese flavors. We got…read morethe duck, pho beef soup, and shrimp wrapped dumplings. I liked all 3 and would definitely recommend this spot to others and would person ally come back for more dishes.

Vietnamese food... Authentic and tasty! Made to order! Spring rolls, pho, and you name it! I love…read morethis food! It's so tasty and so healthy! I'm very thankful this place is here!!! She is open most days too!

The food was excellent and the vegetables were so fresh my group enjoyed the food and we plan to go…read moreback Service was great and the restaurant was very nice

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!

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.

First experience for me at an asian restaurant in Madrid. I will say I wasn't too impressed. I…read moreordered the beef with peppers dish and while it had a lot of flavor, something just felt missing. The beef also felt very rubbery. I don't think I' be returning to this establishment. Service was also a bit lackluster here.

I ordered some dim sum and the chicken Pad Thai. All was absolutely delicious - maybe the best Pad…read moreThai I've ever had. The only problem was that it was delivered without utensils. By the time I tracked down some in the hotel I'm staying in, everything was cold.

Another fantastic vegan spot in surprisingly vegan-friendly Madrid. We stopped her for a leisurely…read morelunch and were impressed by everything we had. We shared the Chickweed, marinated asparagus, breaded artichoke and Romesco sauce appetizer (€9) to start, a wonderfully curated dish with perfectly breaded and fried artichokes (not too oily), impeccably marinated asparagus and some leaves (chickweed), with a fantastic Romesco sauce. Fantastic starter. Then we shared two mains -- the Bolognese Lasagna (€13) and Shimenji Mushooms Long Sandwich (€12.5). The lasagna was extremely decadent, smothered in smoked bechamel sauce -- the inside had seitan, some veggies, a passata (tomato) sauce, and served with some parmesan-like crackers. This was almost a bit too over-the-top, but in small amounts (split between two of us), it worked well. The sandwich was simple but excellent -- wonderfully textured shimenjis carry this dish, along with the vegan garlic mayo, fresh arugula and tomato. The bread was fresh and fluffy too. Very friendly service. Great place to hang out and enjoy a long, leisurely meal. Highly recommended.

This place is amazing! I am not vegan/vegetarian. But I came with a vegan and vegetarian to…read moreaccommodate their dietary needs. And this food is just impeccable. Simple, basic, rich yet complex. I had the menu of the day. For just €12.50. For starters, there was a scramble tofu, just so rich in Delicious seasonings. Then for the main course I had grandma's lentils. Hearty and deep. And the Keylime dessert with a cream made of sunflower oil! The drink was watermelon water with cardamom. Give this place a try!

After 3 days of tapas we needed some Asian food. Tuk tuk was nearby so we decided to give it a try…read more When we arrived at 8pm the restaurant was a bit empty however we were told a reservation is needed. The lady working there kindly let us sit anyways saying we have an hour before the reservations will come in. That was enough time for us to satisfy our cravings. I ordered the pad Thai with prawns and my boyfriend ordered the Indonesian fried rice with the fried egg on top. Both were tasty and a tad too sweet for my liking. The pad Thai is pretty authentic and it came with additional items to give it more flavor such as raw bean sprouts and onions. I really enjoyed the noodles and the fried rice was delicious. Highly recommend coming here for an Asian fix and to also make a reservation. The menu items were quite interesting and would come back to try other items if I had more time. But I'm glad we got to stop by during our short stay in Madrid. Also the price is very reasonable about 9 euros per meal.

We walked into this place close to their closing time but the hostess did not give us a hard time…read moreand welcomed us. Being vegetarian we are skeptical of fishy taste in asian food but this place accommodated us and the food was spectacular. We had the fried rice noodles and thai red curry and all were exceptionally executed. We were so impressed that we wanted to pack this food for our flight back as well

I honestly think this is the best vegan pizza I've ever had. The crust was thin but it still had…read morethat nice chew to it. Wood fired ovens make the best pizza. They didn't have the pizza I originally wanted (the de la tierra) but this one was pretty good. There wasn't an over an overwhelming amount of vegan cheese which I appreciate. The pizza was good for two people and was quite large. The lady didn't speak much English but she was very friendly. We also ordered their drink of the day which was pineapple and mint! Very refreshing. The raw vegan brownie with ice cream was really good! I was surprised it was raw. I definitely recommend coming here for pizza!

I am all for vegan restaurants in Madrid! This place had so many great options! (So many types of…read morevegan pizza- YES PLEASE.) I believe I got there right as they opened. (My American stomach still craves dinner at 7-8ish.) There was only one other table in the place. The restaurant was rather quiet, even with the music playing. What I ordered: I got the Vietnamese plum rolls. They were topped with bean sprouts and red pepper and came with a spicy asian sauce and a small portion of white rice. The flavor of the rolls was delicious! It didn't taste too fruity. It was more of a savory dish. My only complaint is the rice was still a little hard, but it was bearable. This dish was one of the more expensive ones, but it was worth it!