5 Asian Restaurants in Buenos Aires for Your Next Food Discovery

A Japanese counter, a Chinese canteen or a stop for ramen can change the course of an outing. Asian cooking encompasses different cuisines: the pleasure of choosing lies in recognizing what you want to explore and finding a specific place for that curiosity.

The BeTrusty Team’s Picks brings together Kōnā Corner, Bushi, Masunori, Tony Wu and Orei. These are five names from our editorial selection for Buenos Aires, each with its own approach. You can build a list of future meals or choose just one for this weekend. The invitation is to make room for curiosity, from something familiar to a preparation you would like to discover.

Kōnā Corner brings Japanese cooking and a cocktail bar together in Belgrano. It is a place to consider when you want both food and drink to be part of the same outing. Check the menu and decide which part of the offering you want to start with; you need not try to discover everything in one visit.

If the plan is dinner, you can organize it around the preparations that catch your attention. If your curiosity is about the bar, ask which options accompany your choice. The combination lets you imagine an evening that starts in the kitchen and continues at the bar, or follows the opposite route.

Food and drink photographs are illustrative; they do not show the recommended establishments.

Bushi brings a noodle bar and ramen proposition with Asian inspiration to Villa Crespo. We include it because it points toward a meal different from a sushi counter: a kind of dish that can become the center of an outing. Look at the current options and choose the one that best matches your appetite.

To choose between bowls, ask about broth, ingredients and spice level where relevant. The differences matter as much as the dish’s name. If you already have a favorite version, see what this menu offers; if you are just starting to explore, a short question can help you find a first choice you are excited about.

Masunori joins for its sushi-counter proposition, with hand rolls and nigiri. Unlike a ramen outing, here curiosity can begin with the format of a piece and continue through the available combinations. Check its channels to choose a location and learn how service is organized.

If you want to compare preparations, build an order that makes sense for you rather than accumulating unfamiliar names. You can ask about ingredients and the differences between the options that appealed to you. Choosing pieces and combinations lets you build a meal around your tastes, with room to ask questions and discover what you like.

Tony Wu adds a Chinese canteen in Villa Crespo to this list. The canteen broadens the guide and offers a starting point for exploring Chinese cooking, after the Japanese references of the other options. Choose it out of interest in that approach, looking at the menu before organizing the table.

A group outing lets everyone suggest something they want to try. Ask which dishes work for sharing and how they are accompanied, without assuming all are the same size. It can be an enjoyable way to discover preparations together and talk about what you would like to order again.

Orei points the route toward ramen to eat on the go in Belgrano’s Barrio Chino. It is a different kind of plan: a meal you can fit into a visit to the area, rather than necessarily imagining a long restaurant dinner. Check the current service format and choose a moment that fits it.

Heading over for a bowl can give a walk a specific destination. Look at the options and ask about their ingredients if you need to choose with a dietary restriction. Leave some room in the route to eat at your own pace; an on-the-go format does not mean you have to enjoy it while watching the clock. If you follow a plant-based diet, our vegetarian and vegan guide to Buenos Aires offers questions to ask about ingredients; it does not establish that these restaurants can accommodate every requirement.

This selection works best when you separate your interests: ramen, sushi, Chinese cooking or an outing that includes a bar. Choosing a specific category makes it easier to read the menu and build your own order. The first question can be what goes into the dish that made you want to try it; then let that curiosity find its own path. These discoveries can become everyday destinations; see how to choose a neighborhood around your routine alongside work and other activities.

If the city will be your home for a while, these discoveries can become part of your everyday map. Explore monthly stays in Buenos Aires and see which locations fit your routes. Confirm each property’s terms; build your own map between the places you want to discover and each day’s activities.

New photographs: An assortment of sushi with roe and seafood — Yumi Kimura (CC BY-SA 2.0); Steamed dumplings in a bamboo basket — Syced (CC0); Pan-fried dumplings served on a white plate — Syced (CC0). Layout may crop photographs.