Niño Gordo
Southeast Asian restaurant · Palermo ·
Asian fusion parrilla with Argentinian twist, red lanterns
Asian fusion parrilla with Argentinian twist, red lanterns
"The popularity of this Asian-style steakhouse, which was opened in 2017 by the owners of La Carnicería, demonstrates the perfect fit between this restaurant and the district of Palermo Soho. An ideal venue for a night out with friends, or a restorative weekend lunch, it is bold, lively and exuberantly decorated – the red hanging lanterns must have featured on thousands of Instagram accounts! It has the feel of traditional Japanese izakaya, especially if you sit at the bar directly in front of the chefs. The ingredients may be Argentinian, but the flavours and techniques are either Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese or Thai. If you were to choose a dish that sums up Niño Gordo it would be the ever-popular Katsusando, made with brioche-style bread instead of shokupan and with beef steak replacing the usual pork. Sweetbreads with miso and choclo (corn) are another original creation, while the spicy fried rice is both vibrant and highly satisfying." - Michelin Inspector
"An Instagrammable restaurant specializing in unorthodox Asian cuisine with dishes like beef sirloin tataki and sweetbreads with sweet chili." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The city’s unconditional love for beef combines with its obsession over Asian fusion at this pan-Asian parrilla, called “Fat Boy,” where Japanese, Korean, and Chinese flavors meet Argentine traditions. Two fish tanks complete with floating faux jellyfish open onto the dining area, which is decorated with 143 red chochin lanterns. Sit at the bar for a great view of the open kitchen, where chefs plate memorable dishes like miso chile-glazed sweetbreads, steak tataki with wasabi and shiso, and the famous katsu sando: beef milanesa tonkatsu and Japanese mayo between two slices of brioche." - Allie Lazar
"Perhaps the city’s unconditional love for beef and recent Asian fusion obsession explain the difficulty of snagging a reservation at this pan-Asian style parrilla where Japanese, Korean, and Chinese flavors meet Argentine traditions. Niño Gordo, which means “Fat Boy” in English, is the newest venture from Pedro Peño and Germán Sitz, the creators of Palermo favorites La Carnicería and Chori. Sit at the bar for a great view of the open kitchen and watch chefs plate dishes like miso-chile glazed sweetbreads, chinchulines (chitterlings) okonomiyaki, beef tataki with wasabi, and ssamjang sirloin. Much of the hotness factor can be attributed to the decor: At the restaurant’s entrance, two fish tanks with floating faux jellyfish open onto an intimate dining area whose ceiling is decorated with 143 red chochin lanterns, making Niño Gordo a contender for 2018’s most Instagrammable restaurant." - Allie Lazar
"Diners are keen to check out this ultra-trendy Asian parrilla from the team behind La Carnicería. Is the red making your eyes bleed? Sit at the bar under "normal" lighting and catch the flaming action." - Sorrel Moseley-Williams
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