Comments on: Chop Suey #21

By: Bite Marks #25 – SaltShaker

Bite Marks #25 – SaltShaker — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:27:49 +0000

[…] As long as we’re talking bao, let’s hit up on Bao Kitchen, San Martín 960 in Retiro. Well known folk for the last few years, having shown up at many a street food festival hawking their wares, they now have a brick and mortar spot in the downtown area, across the street from Filo and Dada, popular neighborhood spots. Not surprisingly, the specialty here are the gua bao, which are available in braised pork belly, braised pork shoulder, and braised organic chicken. The steamed buns are noticeably bigger than at the other three spots in town, or really than I’ve seen anywhere (90 pesos for a plate of two). The fillings are delicious, particularly the chicken. However, I found that with the bigger bun, the filling felt a bit meager in contrast – no complaint about the flavor, but the ratio made it feel very “bready”. Fried chicken wings, likewise – these are the biggest wing sections I think I’ve ever seen. Great coating. The dipping sauce is barely a tablespoon of a sweet, hoisin type syrup, certainly not enough to go around – then again, it may have been intended as dressing for the greens, in which case, the chicken needs something to dip it into. [Closed, moved to Av. Pueyrredón 1790, Recoleta] […]

By: Chikin, Korean Style – SaltShaker

Chikin, Korean Style – SaltShaker — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:34:07 +0000

[…] the closing up earlier this year of Azit, we lost what I considered to be the best Korean fried chicken place in town. As best I know, we […]

By: Sushi, Soup, and Iced Coffee – SaltShaker

Sushi, Soup, and Iced Coffee – SaltShaker — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:41:23 +0000

[…] had Korean food, but quite good. Really nice people – friendly and helpful. And given that Dae Jang Geum, a few steps away at the corner, closed up permanently during the pandemic, it may be one of the […]

By: Ho & Cho, Korean Adventures – SaltShaker

Ho & Cho, Korean Adventures – SaltShaker — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:29:02 +0000

[…] get those log or lozenge shaped rice cakes in a chili, onion, and garlic sauce – see here or here. Our waitress brought a little tabletop propane burner, and a huge pot (this is enough for 3-4 […]

By: A Trio of Recommendations!

A Trio of Recommendations! — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:44:05 +0000

[…] and broken up cobblestones? Ruperto Godoy. Now populated by a cafe, two bars, a shabu-shabu bar, a Korean fried chicken place, a Chinese-Korean jungwha yori spot, a fancy looking sushi bar, and now, a spot for traditional […]

By: Chop Suey #22

Chop Suey #22 — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:56:12 +0000

[…] going to make the trip to Floresta, I’d much rather eat the chicken at Dagi & Myeoni or AZIT Chickenbar, both of which are within 2-3 blocks of this […]