Best Chinese American Restaurant in Town — Restaurant in Las Condes

Danubio Azul, located in the El Golf neighbourhood of Santiago, is an upscale family-owned restaurant that has been a staple of the local dining scene for over 50 years. It has welcomed various guests, including celebrities, politicians, and fans of American-style Chinese cuisine. Weekends cater to families, with extended food menus and specials.

The restaurant features a spacious interior complemented by a newly renovated outdoor terrace perfect for sunny days. The menu includes a wide range of options, from pasta and rice dishes to traditional Chinese meals, with thirteen vegetarian options available.

One standout dish is the Kung Pao Beef, which boasts a rich flavour profile with seared, crusty beef, wok-roasted peanuts, and aromatic, popcorn-toasted dried chilies, all combined in a spicy, tangy sauce. Additionally, the staff at Danubio Azul are known for being efficient and friendly, contributing to a pleasant...

This is one of the most upscale Chinese restaurants I've ever visited. I had high hopes of the environment. I will say the following the wait staff is very distracted and not customer focused. There was also a table full of mainly small children and adults who were oblivious of the people around them. The kids acted as if they were in a playground! It was extremely distracting while trying to enjoy a pretty expensive meal! The food was excellent. The experience didn't end fast enough! I tried to get our waitress attention three times verbally with eye contact and she walked right past me. Pretty disappointed in the experience.

Update: We tried again on our trip. The food is still at 5. The atmosphere gets a bump because there were no kids. The waiter did forget to put in our drink order so the service still stays low. This place...

As an American tourist, I am used to excellent service. Something I didn’t know, is that here in Chile, waiters don’t work off of tips. I came with my two year old daughter who wanted the orange out of my cocktail. Since I couldn’t give her that with alcohol, I kindly asked the waiter for a couple slices of oranges. Instead of the “of course” I would receive in the states, I got an “ I gotta ask” and he came back with a pittance leaving my daughter wanting more, I would’ve paid for the oranges but it was not an option. From what I hear, it has an excellent reputation, food was alright, nothing amazing especially for the $100 tab, that I waited about 25 minutes for. Wouldn’t recommend. And at the end he still expected...