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An actual Chinese restaurant in Barcelona (Shanghai 1930)

By Carme - Created 12/01/2007 - 10:42

No spring rolls and chicken broccoli here: this is a very fine Chinese restaurant which massive flocks of Chinese and Japanese tourists seem to know very well. In fact, that was what caught our attention so we decided to give it a try.

The menu can be confusing, with all these Chinese, Japanese and Spanish fusion going on, so we decided to be bold and order whatever sounded good. Jellyfish was surprisingly tasty (with soysauce, that is), and clams "al ajillo" were just spectacular, just like the crispy sea bass. But the best of all, hands down, was the duck. Generous portions, too.

Set menu for lunch on weekdays costs 8,50. I haven't tried it yet, but surely will sometime soon.

The best: 
The thoughtful waiters who suggested a side order of rice to mix with that garlic sauce!
The worst: 
A slightly tacky atmosphere.

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