Barrio De Chino, Chinatown in Buenos Aires - A Great Day of Dining and Grocery Shopping

Really, there is a Chinatown in Buenos Aires? It's true. Recently Buenos Aires, Argentina has had a strong influx of East Asian immigrants from both China and South Korea. Where ever there is a substantial Chinese population there is a Chinatown and I highly recommend visiting. In Buenos Aires, Argentina Chinatown is aptly referred to as Barrio de Chino (which is Spanish for Chinatown).

The Chinatown in Buenos Aires, Argentina is so new that even some of the locals do not know it exists. However, it does and despite its small but ample size, Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) is conveniently located in the Belgrano neighborhood and has a lot of great grocery shopping and restaurants to offer locals, visitors, expats and vegetarians of all kinds. Although the Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) only occupies a few blocks, you can easily spend an entire afternoon amusing yourself by browsing, shopping and eating.

Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) is easily accessible by El Subte (the subway). To get yourself to the Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) just take the green line, letter D, to the Juramento station. Walk down Juramento towards the railroad tracks, the addresses will get lower in number. Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) begins on the left after the railroad crossing right before the 1600 block. The walk down Juramento is lovely as this avenue is lined with cafes and large shade trees. In case you are not a fan or are not close to the Subte you can take bus numbers 15, 42 or 29.

The Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) is filled with wonderful products for the finicky eater, vegetarians and those who simply appreciate international cuisine and its ingredients. Among the fabulous food products to be found at Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) are: TVP nuggets, organic black and green teas, Chinese herbs, 100% peanut butter, rice noodles, soyburgers, a variety of ready to eat tofu treats, Philadelphia cream cheese, sushi, dried shitake and Portobello mushrooms, curry powder, Korean soju, chili paste, Thai curry paste, coconut milk, oyster sauce, sesame oil, frozen spring rolls, kim chi, ramen noodles, nori, mung beans for sprouting, raspberries, vegetables, a variety middle eastern ingredients and oh so much more.

Among the non-food items available are chopsticks, Chinese dishes, Chinese books and videos, Tiger balm, Weleda products and an assortment of cool Chinese trinkets.

There are three markets in the Barrio de Chino (Chinatown in Buenos Aires) that I frequent to shop for Chinese groceries: Ichiban, Asian Oriental Market and Casa de Chino. Asian Oriental Market is the biggest of the three, but you would do best to price your favorite Chinese groceries at all three stores since the prices vary slightly from store to store. ENJOY!

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