The Best Asian Restaurants in Madrid

Tripea is a relaxed spot in Madrid’s Vallehermoso market that blends influences from Peru, Thailand, and Japan with local Spanish ingredients. Recognized with a Bib Gourmand, it offers an unpretentious dining experience full of fresh flavors. The name comes from the idea of travel, hinting at the restaurant’s global approach to cooking.

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Malgosia Minta

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Flavours of Peru and Japan in the heart of a neighborhood market. Unpretentious, flavourful and enjoyable- that’s what Tripea is. Its name comes from “trip” or “travel”, and that’s the idea behind its food. In the set menu (7-8 courses for ~ 40 Euro) you will find accents from Peru, Thailand or Japan meeting local Spanish products, say empanadillas with tuna and tomato escabeche served with red curry sauce or oysters with the first strawberries of the season and leche de tigre or a bao bun topped with cheese sauce. Plus a nice selection of wines, to enjoy by the glasses or bottles.

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Derzu Bar – Restaurante en Barajas offers a laid-back take on the “asianleña” style of cooking, inspired by renowned culinary pioneers in Madrid. Tucked away from the city’s usual dining routes, it provides a refreshing change of pace for those looking to try something different.

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Pedro Espinosa

Food writer

Another good follower of the asianleña cuisine style, which was created by pioneers like Alberto Chicote, Ricardo Sanz and taken to new heights by David Muñoz. David Vangoni's most casual place deserves a visit outside the usual gastro routes in the city.

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Kuoco is a fusion restaurant in Madrid that brings together flavors from around the world in a relaxed setting. The constantly changing menu emphasizes contrasts and fresh tastes, making each visit feel new and exciting. Its inviting atmosphere and creative approach to food make it a memorable spot to share a meal.

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David P. Leja

@thegastrojourney

If we talk about fusion cuisine, three places come to our minds in Madrid, and Kuoco is one of them. Every bite is an explosion of flavors inspired by food from the whole world. We chose a la carte and ate the following: * Pani-Puri with kefir and smoked sardine. * Peking duck croquette. * Causa croquette with fish, chilli garlic and chalaquita. * Crunchy wonton of pork al pastor, spicy pineapple mojito, lime and coriander. * Oyster with leche de tigre. * Scallop tartar with passion fruit dressing, tomato tsukemono, black quino and shallots. * Steak tartar with gochujang dressing, toasted sesame, mushrooms cracker. * “Presa ibérica” (Iberian pork loin) with lapsang souchong tea, shiitake mole, truffled pico de gallo and crunchy wonton. Overall, a very solid meal, lots of contrasts, and in our opinion the main flavor that was played around with was the acidity.

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Sichuan Kitchen in Madrid stands out with its bright, modern interior and clean atmosphere. It’s known for serving flavorful Chinese food that guests often praise for its bold tastes. Many visitors enjoy the comfortable seating and welcoming vibe, making it a recommended stop in the area.

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David P. Leja

@thegastrojourney

My favorite Chinese restaurant in Madrid. Located in an area full of Chinese restaurants, this one is one of the more modern ones, which often is a bad sign, but not in this case, a big restaurant, big tables, clean, and good food. What we ordered on this occasion was: * Spicy Wonton. * Pork belly cooked twice. * Chong Qing chicken. * Yu Xiang aubergine. * Rice cake. Except for the dessert, we really enjoyed all the dishes, especially the Wonton soup. Lots of flavors and spices, and also nice textures overall, definitely not your average Chinese and currently our favorite in town.

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Sushi Bar Hannah in Madrid serves Japanese cuisine with options like omakase, kaiseki, and a la carte. They use seasonal seafood and carefully chosen ingredients, including herbs and vegetables from Japan, and follow traditional methods such as using a copper pot for crisp tempura. Guests can watch each nigiri prepared individually, offering a glimpse into the chef’s careful technique.

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David P. Leja

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Japanese restaurant offering Omakase, Kaiseki and a la carte. This is our second visit to this restaurant, and our impression is that the place definitely has improved over the last couple of months. We usually opt for Nigiri Omakase’s in a place like this, but our impression from the last visit is that we preferred the non-nigiri dishes, so this time we opted for a mix between the nigiri omakase and the kaiseki, and we think this is the best option here. Focusing on what we had, some of our favorites were: * Akami, chu-toro, egg yolk and caviar. * Crab, uni, wasabi flowers and tosazu. * Grilled red mullet and sudachi. * Sea bream belly nigiri. * Iwashi nigiri. * Chu-toro nigiri. * Akami nigiri. * Lobster chawanmushi. * O-toro nigiri. * Suzuki and katsuobushi gohan. We loved the first three appetizers, all delicious, and we really liked the light tempura around the red mullet. A very nice meal and we look forward coming back when we go to Madrid again.

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Nanako offers a fresh take on Japanese cuisine while weaving in a bit of Brazilian flair, reflecting the background of its owner. The menu can be personalized through the omakase option, giving diners a chance to experience different flavor combinations and watch the chef work behind the counter. Tucked away in Madrid’s Chamberí neighborhood, it provides a relaxed location for an enjoyable dining outing.

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Paula Móvil

Journalist & PR

A nice surprise in the Chamberí neighborhood Nanako is a Japanese restaurant but it allows itself to play with Latin flavors. Its owner is Brazilian, so expect some of his favorite flavors from home to appear on the menu. The omakase menu (55€) is without a doubt the best option. Try to get a seat near at the counter to see all the action or at any of the tall tables in the front part of the restaurant. Some of the highlights of the menu were the charred salmon nigiri with burnt onion. Or the Brazilian style beef robata with farofa. Loved the tuna tiradito also!

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Ebisu by Kobos in Madrid offers an intimate omakase experience rooted in Edo-style sushi. The chef draws on his time in Japan to showcase fresh ingredients and careful technique. Their approach combines Japanese tradition with local produce for a simple yet refined meal.

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David P. Leja

@thegastrojourney

This was our second visit here and we keep our personal opinion that this is the best sushi we know of in Spain. Since our last visit, we’ve had some new stuff, and missed some dishes from our last visit, being the most important one, the ankimo, which was one of the stars of our last visit. The shari has in our opinion improved since the last time, and overall we had another fantastic night here, with great nigiris and another great wine pairing. So, some of the favorites of the night were: * Aji & shyoga nigiri (mackerel & ginger). * Tako (octopus). * Chawanmushi with katsuobushi, dashi and eggs. * Sea bream nigiri with hiroshima salt. * Akaza ebi nigiri (scampi). * Kaziki maguro nigiri. * Mama’s sandwich 2.0 with Oscietra Caviar. * Chu toro (semi-fatty tuna) nigiri. * O-toro and uni (fatty tuna and sea urchin) nigiri. * Unagi (fresh water eel)nigiri. The one thing we liked a little better on our last visit was to end with the Futomaki Endo, as a kind of a dessert, but again, we liked every single dish of this visit. And, this remains our favorite unagi on earth! To end this post, our opinion is that the itamae José, will improve more and more on each visit and has the potential to become one of the best sushiyas in Europe over the years, but let the time talk and just observe over the years.

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Taberna Riscal is a relaxed, modern spot in Madrid that blends Japanese influences with local tavern flavors. The menu features small plates served alongside Japanese beer and sake. It’s a welcoming place to explore something different in a cozy setting.

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Paula Móvil

Journalist & PR

Japanese tavern rooted in the flavors of Madrid. Lovely modern and cozy tavern evoking flavors of Japan but going beyond the izakaya offerings by adding flavors from the typical taverns of Madrid. Only Japanese beer is sold, great sake is offered and small tapas are the norm. Amazing katsu sando, calamari sandwich, juicy croquettes and gyozas, as well as fun baos.

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