Chinese restaurants in Usera multiply around Dolores Barranco street. This district in the south of Madrid has a large population from the Asian country – so much so that it is the Spanish district with the highest concentration of Chinese citizens – and with them they have brought their traditions, such as the celebration of the Chinese New Year, their businesses and their gastronomy.
1. Hong Kong 70
Hong Kong 70 is almost a classic among Chinese restaurants in Usera. It belongs to the Bellaciao group, creators also Running Sushi, the most aesthetic free buffets of Asian food in Madrid.
As expected, they focus on the specific cuisine of the city that gives its name to the restaurant, which is one of the gastronomic strongholds of Asia. One of its specialties is duck in almost all its forms: roasted, fried or shredded in its dim sum. Chinese dumplings are homemade with interesting fillings such as duck with foie flambé.
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Location: 11, Nicolás Sánchez street.
2. Bammbao
In Bammbao the Asianstreet food goes through a filter and a Western presentation that is also reflected in the minimalist decor of the place. The baos are large and steamed with all kinds of fillings, although their Chinese oxtail cannelloni are a good meeting point between here and there. Desserts are also very hearty and the cheesecake is especially recommended.
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Location: Calle de Nicolás Sánchez, 54
3. Helaotai
The three red lanterns hanging from its door do not deceive: here you come to eat pure Chinese cuisine. And, especially, one of the most demanded Asian dishes: ramen (especially lamb ramen). To accompany, their gyozas (handmade and prepared on the day) and rice cakes, hearty, with just the right amount of stickiness, with a touch of toasted sesame.
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Location: calle de los Dolores Barranco, 13
4. Usera
Calle de los Dolores Barranco has a fixation: ramen. This restaurant that indexes so poorly on Google (search for it by Usera 面香缘) is another temple of Chinese soup. Like its neighbor, Helaotai, this space is dedicated to the alchemy of funds and broths. But in addition, they have a very complete assortment of dishes among which the Satay (i.e. skewers) and their homemade noodles stand out .
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Location: between Dolores Barranco, 24 and 71 Railway Street.
5. Guo Rong
Guo Rong restaurant specializes in southern Chinese food, especially seafood and fresh fish. It is so well known for this that every weekend it fills up with people and it is essential to make a reservation if you want to have a guaranteed place. If you decide on one of the best rated Chinese restaurants in Usera, be sure to try the spicy crab, sautéed lobster or razor clams and oysters.
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Location: calle de Dolores Barranco, 52
6. Lau Tou
A marvel of Usera in an authentic place, without neon or pastiche. Its specialty: Cantonese soups and dumplings (homemade, of course). One of the dishes most recommended by absolutely everyone who tries it is the hake head soup at 13 €. Tasty and hearty, like most of Lau Tau’s dishes.
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Location: Calle Nicolás Sánchez, 11
7. Igo Pasta
No, we have not made a mistake by including it in this list. Although the name alone seems that it would be logical to see it among the best Italian restaurants in Madrid, the truth is that Igo Pasta is a Chinese food restaurant that stands out especially for its homemade ramen and its menu of the day. In its menu you can find dishes typical of this gastronomy such as duck, different preparations of beef, noodles, fried rice … and also Japanese cuisine.
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Location: Dolores Barranco street, 88
8. Royal Cantonés
Royal Cantonés is to Chinese restaurants in Usera what Lhardy can be to downtown restaurants. If it makes sense to talk about a classic in the Madrid district (and in Madrid, really) it makes sense to refer to Royal Cantonés. It specializes in Cantonese food, and the same kind of people who say they listened to Crema before it was C. Tangana says they ate better before. Speaking of his beef tendon stew: if Spanish gastronomy could snatch one dish from another gastronomy, that dish would be the aforementioned.
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Location: calle del Olvido, 92
9. Jin Yun Shao Bing
The restaurant’s star dish also gives its name to the restaurant: shao bing . It is a type of unleavened bread that is prepared in layers and stuffed. It is typical of the gastronomy of northern China and rare on the menus of Chinese restaurants in Usera and Madrid in general. It is the perfect starter for other dishes such as wan tun soup which they also prepare exceptionally well and for 6€.
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Location: calle de Nicolás Sánchez, 59
This article has been written by Isabel Nieto, Miguel Sánchez, María F. Carballo, Alberto del Castillo and Elena Francés.