Aiueno — Restaurant in Barcelona

MUST GO. It has been a long time since I left a restaurant so impressed and satisfied. The place is not spectacular, actually it is a bit weird: it is not too big, you have the bar area with 10 seats with a view over the kitchen; then a table with 10 more seats with an impossible form that you usually share with other people; a 6 seat square table and, finally, a small bar again with 4 seats next to the entrance. Not too comfortable probably, but food a service makes you forget about it. BTW, you have a small terrace on the street with 3 small tables. Service: most staff is truly japanese with some locals...ALL or them extremely friendly and knowledgeable, that kind of efficiency that they run almost unnoticed but they are there when you need them. Food: WOW. That's the word. We took many different japanese plates -mostly sushi- and can not really tell you which one was best, just want to highlight the salmon sashimi: best I've tasted in Europe. Beyond japanese good they do have some Spanish dishes like T-bone steak from Tolosa that are probably worth to try considering the quality of everything else.

Illustration: sashimi mix for 16€

Labels: 2eat, €€€, #japanese, #MustGo, #PetFriendly (terrace...

Choosing this restaurant made me feel excited and lucky for my trip. Japanese tapas achieved both Japanese and Spanish flavors, but never felt overly creative or difficult to discern. This restaurant refreshed my understanding of fusion because every dish was very delicious. There was no dish that was overly seasoned and overshadowed the original flavor and texture of the ingredients, which was what good Japanese food pursued. On this basis, it also utilized some Spanish styles. None of the sashimi platters were stale; they were all fantastic. In addition, the dumplings, a combination of pork, vegetables, and shrimp, clearly made you feel that they were handmade. On the other hand, the tempura zucchini and steamed egg were not greasy at all. The handling of oil temperature was so professional. The environment and service here were also great. There was no greasy feel despite the open kitchen and the abundance of cooked food. On the other hand, the service staff was very adequate, positive,...

Super exquisite and elaborate dishes!!! Although the interior might seem like a typical Japanese restaurant, the food isn't. It was delicious nonetheless; some combinations were new, exciting and so good. It is small and I'd recommend to make reservations beforehand, especially if you'll be more than 2 people. The place is rather small although it's not loud. It is a bit uncomfortable after a while sitting on the stools having to turn your head to have a conversation, but other than that I'd say the ambient is nice For 2 people we paid 62,5€ having ordered 3 glasses of wine, 0,5L water, 3 entrances, 2 main courses and 1 dessert. The prices were inexpensive compared to other restaurants of that quality, but the wine was the opposite of cheap (starting at 3,80€/glass). I enjoyed it very much, especially because I love seafood, and I hope to go...