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By: The Capital of Chinese Cooking?

The Capital of Chinese Cooking? — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:51:09 +0000

[…] long time readers, locals, and expats will likely remember the restaurant Shi Yuan, located right by the Biblioteca Nacional here in Recoleta. It was certainly the most elegant of […]

By: dan

dan — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:44:44 +0000

In reply to Gene. Thanks for the update - I'd noticed some renovation activity the last time I passed by, but there was no indication at the time if it was just renovation to reopen as Shi Yuan or as somewhere new.

By: Gene

Gene — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:31:59 +0000

I have been by there a few times and there was no sign of any activity. Yesterday the front door was open, there were two folks inside working, and a sign in the window, which in my weak Spanish, I took to mean they intend to open on 1 de Marzo as a Comida de Peso (like a por kilo in Brasil?). There is no Shi Yuan sign. A week or so back I went to Beijing, El Salvador 5702, in Palermo which I had been told the Chef of Shi Yuan opened. The wait staff were former Shi Yuan staff, my dish (tirita de cerdo saltado) was identical to Shi Yuan, and the appetizer empanadas china al vapor came out 10 minutes after my entree – just like Shi Yuan. Beijing has adopted the cursed cubierto – 12 pesos.
On a different note keep up the fantastic work you do reviewing the local cuisine. Went to Arkakao for some gelato based on your recommendation and it was awesome. Thanks.

By: dan

dan — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 03:21:09 +0000

In reply to Gene. No idea. I last ate there in, probably, September, and there was no sign of it closing down. Does it still have the Shi Yuan name on it or does it look like they're starting over with some new place?

By: Gene

Gene — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:13:01 +0000

Went by Shi Yuan on December 10 and it was still closed for renovation. Any idea if it will reopen at this location?

By: tom roth

tom roth — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:58:59 +0000

4 of us went Christmas Eve and it was fabulous. I definitely want to go back and have the “boiled fish”.