Only been through Chinatown once. That was over 20 years ago on a sightseeing tour bus. Never been back since. Is there a lot of Chinese restaurants there?
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I’ve only been through the new part, but it has a great energetic feel. I’ll bet you’re going to like it, @Bombonera .
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We had a night out in Chinatown on Saturday for the lad's farewell drinks with his best mates. Train from La Lucila to Belgrano C, then a stroll to Temple Bar on Echeverria, one of those open bars in a gallery. We arrived just before 9pm and the area was packed, most of the restaurants full of people, which reminded me that we should get out more!
The bar itself is completely open, the service was good, except I was amazed that there was no rum, so settled for a pint of lager instead which was fine. It was already noisy with very loud music when we arrived and then a DJ appeared next to our long table and started his thing, so we had two music out puts to contend with, making conversation without shouting really uncomfortable. I'll never understand why loud music is mandatory here.
Anyway, we had a laugh, the pizza was really excellent ($20k for two), beer around $4500 a pint and we left around 1230, walked to Juramento and got an Uber back home ($14k) as the trains had stopped. I'm reminded that we should do some shopping there during the day, but I don't need any dumplings.
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Apart from the loud music it sounds and looks excellent. I'd have tried some Chinese food instead of the pizza though.
We would like to have had a Chinese meal but we were in a large group of youngsters already tucking into their burgers and chips.
Maybe next time.
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The area along the Belgrano train stop has been done over around the Pandemic. It is always crowded, even during the day, and popular among the tourists - it is called Via Viva. The parallel street, i..e the main Chinatown street with the Chinese Arc (Arribeños), is less populated, as a consequence.
The stores along the Via Viva street are all new and shiny, whereas those in the nearby streets look like back rooms filled with Chinese crap up for sale for a hefty markup, in comparison. The new street has really upped the game - a wise move since the position is strategic (train station bus station and subway all close) .
I have never eaten there, but I see a large variety of Asian-inspired meals, snacks, and sweets, all presented with an attractive graphic and in a neat and clean way.
Via Viva (on the left) and the Chinese Arc on Arribeños Street (on the right)
