Walking around Buenos Aires you will soon notice that many of the smaller supermarkets are Chinese owned and these supermarkets are even called “Chinos” in the local vernacular. With a large Chinese population, it’s therefore no wonder that Buenos Aires has its own Chinatown or Barrio Chino as it is know here. Located in the Belgrano neighborhood around the intersection of Mendoza and Arribeños streets it has a lot to offer to visitors as well and is an important part of the perfect vacation to Buenos Aires.
One of the main reasons to visit the Barrio Chino are the restaurants. Even more than in other cities around the world it’s the place in Buenos Aires to get some spicy food. Argentines normally do not eat spicy food and apart from some restaurants around town specializing in Northern Argentine or Peruvian cuisine, the Barrio Chino has by far the best options for those missing food with a bite to it. Good options for Chinese food are Dragon Porteño and Cantina Chinatown on the same block of Arribeños at 2100 and just one block further you will find the best Thai restaurant in town, Lotus Neo Thai ( Arribeños 2265).
For those who want to do some home cooking, the Barrio Chino also houses some great supermarkets. Not only do they stock specialty products from all over Asia, they also supply a number of favorite expat cravings like real peanut butter and imported beers. They are the favorite shopping spot as well for fresh fish and other sea creatures with most of them filling the rear part of the store with huge tables full of ice showing of the merchandise. Many chefs of famous BA restaurants do their shopping here with Asia Oriental at Mendoza 1650 probably the most popular.
Finally the Barrio Chino has some good other shopping options as well mainly in dime stores selling all kinds of cheap imported trinkets, toys and souvenirs but also some of the best cooking ware stores in Buenos Aires, all combining to make this neighborhood an important part of Buenos Aires.
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