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Asado Cucina Argentina
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 1 am
Fri 11:30 am - 2 am
Sat 4 pm - 2 am
Sun 4 pm - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
124 reviews for Asado Cucina Argentina
Review Highlights
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"The purple mashed potatoes are delicious as well." In 4 reviews -
"I had the frenched Rib Eye with the Poblano polenta." In 26 reviews -
"...of pace from Stanleys and El gaucho and the Filet is always..." In 8 reviews
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124 reviews in English
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Review from Neti C.
Tacoma, WA
3/7/2012
I signed up for Yelp just to write this review.
I am Argentine, and am always excited to eat beef. The steak was good, no doubt. It was cooked perfectly. It was a good size for the price. But the POLENTA! Oh my goodness! It left me almost in tears, it was SO GOOD!
That said, the bread could be better (more crusty?) and the hostesses weren't great.
The empanadas were good quality. The queso frito was good. The wait staff was fine. But the POLENTA! YUM! -
Review from Yvette A.
5/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a nice place, but even better when the weather is warm. They have the garage style patio doors opened so you get a nice breeze and a view of the street activities...hopefully there are no blaring sirens rolling by.
The food is delicious. I've had several items from the menu and have always been very pleased with what I've been served. The beef and polenta are absolutely delicious so make sure you try those during one of your visits if you get a chance to come back.
Love the relaxing atmosphere here. The staff is friendly and the service is good...but that may also depend on the time of day. I tend to come here during happy hour or early in the evening.
Don't forget your plastic because this place is expensive, but definitely worth it. -
Review from Judy M.
5/1/2012
I first tasted Asado's steak at the Broadway market in the summer. Asado's hadn't open yet and they were giving out bits of flank steak in chimichurri sauce. It was so well seasoned and the person also gave us the recipe, which we tried at home.
Thus, I was excited to actually go to Asado's when it opened. It hasn't disappointed me.
Disclaimer: If the food is good enough, I can overlook mediocre service. The service here is rarely great. Heck, it's really good. But the food is good.
The empanada is flavorful, and the crust is nice. Hearty, but delicate at the same time. Even the salad was flavorful.
My favorite dish was the steak skewers with polenta. As others have pointed out the polenta is tear-jerkingly good. This lunch dish is a great portion. The steaks in general are flavorful. I've also had the burger which is good, but about a third of the way through, I get overwhelmed. The flavors are very strong. Good, but strong. -
Review from Amy F.
Puyallup, WA
4/20/2012
I'm a little confused by all the wonderful reviews. The food wasn't as great as everyone seems to think it is, maybe for Tacoma, but come on. And the service......hmmmmmm. Yes, I get it. My husband and I did bring our three children, and we weren't exactly dressed for dinner at any place better than an Applebee's, but geez, maybe it's a little mid-western of me to think that a paying customer is a paying customer. We felt shunned by the staff the second we sat down. I get that most people wouldn't bring their kids here, but we are not most people, and we take our kids everywhere we go, and they are very well behaved (duh, they are used to being out and about). I think the waitress asking "are you ordering something for the kids?" was a little much. Of course our kids are going to eat. Who the heck takes their kids to dinner, and let's them watch the adults eat? Confusing....
I will say that we probably would have ordered salads or dessert or at least something more than our overly-hyped entrees had we not gotten a weird vibe from the staff.....
Lesson learned- people dinning around us will pay well behaved children compliments, while overly pretentious restaurant staff doesn't want your return business. -
Review from Mrs. G.
Tacoma, WA
Updated - 3/4/2012
I've received a few questions regarding this review. So let me clarify...
Our server was fine, but the host was rude! First and foremost I am about customer service, and first impressions are very important. I was hoping they could be redeemed by their food. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best.
I ordered a steak. It had absolutely no flavor. It was cooked perfectly, so I was hopeful, but to my disappointment it was bland. The best thing on my plate... well it was on my husband's plate... was the polenta.
That restaurant is a total disappointment, and over priced for the quality.
Don't get me wrong... I will pay good money for a GOOD meal. El Goucho, Mortons, and Ruth Chris I have all frequented. They aren't cheap, but they know how to cook a steak, and I have no problem paying for dinner there.
Asado, sadly falls to the bottom of my list, both for dining experience and food.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/10/2011
My husband and I wanted to try this place for a while. When we finally did I was disappointed. The… Read more »
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Review from P B.
Steilacoom, WA
4/27/2012
Excellent environment, service, food. Had Serrano wrapped prawns (very good), pablano polenta (just ok), lamb shank (absolutely perfect, fell off the bone, very tender and flavorful, paired well with the malbec by the glass offered). Finished with banana-coconut creme pie (the cinnamon infused whipped cream was great on top, but the pie itself lacked taste. It wasn't bad, just wasnt good). My wife had the 3 peppercorn tenderloin, was just ok for a $30 steak. Will certainly return for the Serrano wrapped prawns and lamb shank.
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Review from Kent J.
Tacoma, WA
2/1/2012
I'm not prone to writing reviews for restaurants, but feel an obligation after my dining experience here yesterday.
All that needs to be said is that the Costilla de la Carne was one of the best steaks I have had. Ever. Period. I recommend it with the Poblano Polenta.
That is all. -
Review from Mike B.
Port Orchard, WA
3/29/2012
This place is a 4.5. I have had dinner here four time and lunch once. The food is excellent. The wine selection is very good. The atmosphere is unique and warm. I highly recommend Asado!
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Review from Lisa F.
Los Angeles, CA
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is one of my favorite all time places. I go there for drinks, appetizers as well as fully coursed meals. Never have I had bad service or bad food. The food is flavorful, creative and incredibly good.
They have a kick ass wine list as well
Hannah is the best server...if you are lucky enough to get her -
Review from Alvaro G.
Hillsboro, OR
3/12/2012
We have been in real argentinian restaurants and Asado was dissapointing. For a restaurant whose name means barbeque, the amount of meat is just sad. Please dont waste your money here.
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Review from Cheryl C.
Tacoma, WA
5/3/2012
Two words- SEA BASS! Only one time I've gone here and they were out for the day and I nearly cried! Okay I didn't, but I wanted to. Whether be dinner and drinks or just drinks, Asado is a perfect place to enjoy a night out. I usually order the Empanadas as an appetizer and Orito Fritos for dessert as well. Last time there was V-day 2012, and again- perfection.
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Review from Ko T.
Auburn, WA
4/2/2012 1 photo
I have dined here twice so far.
This review is for my last experience. 04/01/12
Hostess: We arrived four minutes before dining area was set to open. Hostess saw us from across the room, but didn't approach us right away and didn't acknowledge our presence either. When she finally came to us, she told us to wait at the bar, and when the dining area is open, she will come get us. My friend and I sat on two chairs located between the dining area and the bar. There were other people waiting at the bar to be seated too. When the tables were ready, she seated those people and ignored us. She went on seating other new customers. By then, I started looking at her wondering what's going on. After seating new customers, she finally came to us. That wasn't right at all.
Waitress: She was very helpful and always has a smile. That made the dining experience more pleasant. My soft drink never went bottomless.
Food: I had hanger steak ($22) with sweet potatoes fries. It was great! My buddy had shrimp pasta ($29). It looked good too. Big shrimps. For appetizers, we had meat empanadas ($9.50) (2 pieces on a plate).
Price: An appetizer, two entrees and two soft drinks equal to $63.37 (tax included)
Internet: I was able to get AT&T wifi access (full bar). I also saw T-Mobile network too. I think that's because there is Starbucks next door.
It could have been a five star, but because of the treatment we received from the hostess, I took off one star. -
Review from George P.
Gig Harbor, WA
3/14/2012 Seated via OpenTable
The meat was cooked to perfection, but the portions are a bit small for the investment. As others have said, the polenta is excellent. We also tried the mashed purple potatoes. They were, indeed, purple. Other than that, passable mashed potatoes.
Skip the spuds, get the polenta. -
Review from Sunny M.
Gig Harbor, WA
3/22/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Really, Really Good! Service good have been a bit better though
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Review from Kevin S.
Tacoma, WA
10/1/2011
Not really my type of place. My sense of smell was over powered when I entered, but I became accustomed to it. The food was fine, service was great, but I was extremely disappointed when a 20% tip was added on to my check because of being in a group. I can see 15-18%, but not 20%. That's a bit greedy. I usually tip 22-25% and add the difference on to the 18%, but this time I didn't.
It's disappointing that restaurants have to add a tip on to group checks. Come on people, do you really think other people are going to tip for you. -
Review from Mario P.
10/23/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I work in Tacoma, but live closer to Seattle. Asado is my favorite restaurant in Tacoma, without question. We are normally in here after work during the week, but this last weekend we took some friends from Seattle to T-town for a birthday. Asado did not disappoint.
Unlike a typical night during the week, the place was jammed and rockin'. During the the 10 months of winter in Seattle, that is a little bit of an issue, because the big front doors are closed. That means it is a little noisy and a little smoky from the mesquite fire over which they cook the steaks. Deal with it.
My wife always gets the lomo (filet) and I always get the espalda (flat iron). The polenta is outstanding. For appetizers, try the bacon wrapped prawns. Dessert . . . donut holes with dipping sauces.
Parking is a little bit of an issue. Here's the deal . . . take advantage of the $5 valet parking.
Will I go back? Of course . . . every chance I get. -
Review from Jenny R.
Los Angeles, CA
2/27/2012
OMG...best meal, set such a nice mood for the evening. We had the pork chop with a lovely cider sauce over the top and these crazy good potatoes. Chicken picata was awesome with caper berries, arugula and tomatoes. Fresh and lovely. We wanted a bottle of wine and they found us the perfect bottle based on our needs!! Service was top notch and food was great. Will certainly be back!!
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Review from Angie L.
Seattle, WA
1/29/2012
I've always seen this place when I drive down 6th avenue. We decided to grab dinner here. The place was packed! Figured that was a good sign. Anyway, we ordered the salmon and Asado burger. The food was way salty and overly seasoned. The beef in the burger was also super overcooked. Honestly, the food here is not worth the cost... The atmosphere was the only positive aspect, if anything.
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Review from Hong N.
Pierce, WA
10/9/2011
One delicious meal!
Beautiful atmosphere that doesn't feel uptight. You can go there dressed casually or dress up a little. The wait staff was absolutely wonderful and husband loved that his water glass was never below half!
The start you off with a flavored butter and bread that was absolutely wonderful! I could of sat there and ate the butter and bread all night long, which I know probably sounds gross, but that gives you the idea of good the butter was. It had a nice little kick to it and tasted more like cheese vs. butter, but our waiter reassured us it was butter!
My husband ordered the Espalda Asado-Flat Iron Steak, which was cooked a perfect medium and gorgeously seasoned! I ordered the Parrilla Mixta with a mix of grill skewered steak, jumbo prawns, and chorizo sausage with polenta. It was extremely tasty, full of flavor and the meat very tender. The portions were huge, which made for a wonderful lunch the next day.
Definitely enjoyed our dinner here and would recommend you stop in for dinner! -
Review from Samantha T.
Pinole, CA
9/22/2011
So delicious, so romantic. This place is perfect for a date with someone special. My boyfriend took me here when I came to visit last week and I was stunned. This place is incredible, get the crepas dulce.. Your stomach will love you. We also got a chicken dish that I can't remember the name of but it was heavenly- tons of spinach and cherry tomatoes. Eeek! They forgot we both ordered the same thing so the kitchen split our orders in two which was really nice. It was so much food that a half order would have been enough.
The atmosphere here is nice too, not too loud, but not so quiet that you feel bad for talking:)
Come here with someone special. -
Review from Ryan T.
Walnut Creek, CA
4/9/2012
Excellent food, cool atmosphere, great cocktails, a little over priced
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Review from Thanh T.
Tacoma, WA
1/17/2012
I'd give a 5 for the food and a 3.5 to 4 for service.
my husband and i ate there and the bill came out to about $141 (not including the two margaritas and two glasses of cab we had while waiting) and the service was just alright. everyone was nice and friendly, but definitely need more wait staff because our waitress seemed like she was stretched thin. also we had reservations but didn't get seated for about 20 minutes after our reservation (which defeats the purpose of a reservation.
the food was delicious though. we had the ceviche and their soup of the day. Both were delicious and I was pretty impressed by the ceviche portion. It was a good sized portion and was delicious. i had the lomo steak with polenta and my husband had the ribeye with purple mash potatoes. I definitely recommend the polenta over the mash potatoes although they were both good. I'd have to say this is my favorite steak restaurant. (although i still haven't tried el gaucho's steak) their steak comes out perfect everytime. I prefer this place over the met grill.
we had their chocolate (i think it was lava cake) cake with ice cream and it was good but not spectacular.
i'd go back again and would recommend to anyone who is looking for a delicious steak. -
Review from Jess H.
Chicago, IL
7/8/2011
I miss this classy, delicious meaty smelling joint. No really, it is classy. And that Argentinian meat smoke may linger after you leave, but it is SO worth it.
I was first enamored by the bread and chorizo butter.
Then it was by the lunch menu with it's skewers and delicious soup and purple potatoes.
Then it was the half-price select bottles of wine on Tuesday.
This place is so good and has such a varietal menu, that I drug my vegetarian-seafood eating friends here and demanded that they have a good time. -
Review from Olivia W.
Seattle, WA
2/18/2012
As others have said the purple potatoes are awesome! What really brings me back is the steak, the seasonings Asado uses are spicy, salty and savory to perfection. I can honestly say I've never had such a flavor explosion from a steak. We've been to Asado a couple times now, and the four stars are for the food, however the service has been so-so each time we've been there.
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Review from Steve S.
North Las Vegas, NV
6/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Glad I made a reservation on a Saturday as the place was packed. The staff is friendly and very attentive, helped by the small size of the place.
The food is good, one degree outside the typical fare; slightly adventurous without causing concern whether you will like it. My stuffed pork chop was skillfully prepared and the chop was quite good though the chorizo stuffing was bland. My wife's mixed grill had very tasty beef and well-seasoned prawns (shrimp, actually) but the chorizo was disappointing with almost no flavor, as if it were made with chicken breast and no spices (like the stuffing in my pork chop).
My biggest complaint is how LOUD the place is. People are packed into a relatively small space and every surface is hard. Some fabrics on the floor and walls would quiet the place a bit; as it was we had to speak loudly to be heard across the table. We skipped dessert just to get out of there so we didn't have to yell at one another.
Try it if you are looking for a new flavor, but not if you are looking for an intimate setting. -
Review from Josh S.
7/29/2011
I will forever remember and thank this place for giving us such a memorable dining experience.
I was looking for a hip, innovative, and unique place for my very first date. I didn't want to take her on highly overrated predictable cuisine where we'll have good foods but nothing to remember afterward. I wanted to make a good impression on her and this was just it.
I especially liked the $5 valet parking. Made me feel like I'm a high-roller at $5. I walked in and the host got us seat immediately. We got there around 6:30PM on Friday night and the place wasn't all that crowded (yet). We were seated by outside table, she was on the window seat. The night was sunny but still got bit chilly by the night and she was wearing a very thin dress. Luckily, the restaurant had heated air coming from the ceiling(?) and prevented the people by window warm enough to enjoy the dining - I thought this was excellent feature of the restaurant especially when weather can easily ruin the night/experience.
The waitresses quickly came with the bread and cheese. The cheese was excellent! I asked our server what it was, but quickly forgot about it. My date was impressed already. She believes that a good restaurant serves good bread - which Asado just provided. Thanks!
Our entrees were also excellent. Being very naive on South American cuisine, we asked lots of questions. My date isn't good with spicy foods so Churizo wasn't for her (lol). I did have pork-chop and my date ordered Gnocchi. Both were innovative and something we (independently) haven't had before.
Our highlight was the dessert. Although it was our first date, we have been friends for few years and had 'friends dinner' few times. Both of us are big on desserts (neither drinks, so we tend to order desserts). We had the house-special chocolate dessert which was chocolate/brownie ice-cream sticks with raspberry dipping sauce. OMG, it was taste of heaven!
Overall, I couldn't thank Asado enough for providing us great memory on our first date. We moved onto Point Defiance Park afterward to walk around the beach and park. What a lovely night! I think I may pulled all the right cards that night. -
Review from Annabel C.
Buena Park, CA
10/28/2011 1 photo
this place is SOO good and different. Someone I worked with recommended this place to me... It was totallly not what I was expecting. There's some of exotic and weird things on the menu, like YUCCA fries (fucking. delicious w/the 2 dipping sauces they offer), ceviche on plaintain chips... their steak is amazing. They have a cool drink menu too... if you like burn your mouth spicy, the jalapeno guava cocktail is yummy. I miss Asado sooo much!!!! I was stationed at ft lewis for 2 yrs and the best thing about tacoma was ASADO! So. Delicious. GO there for a special occasion!
price: pretty pricey!
service: good
atmosphere: it's really loud.. and packed. not much room inside the resturuant. great location it's across the street from masa rite on 6th ave next to all the bars -
Review from Jeff H.
Camas, WA
1/15/2012
Amazing open air ambience. We ordered an appetizer (ceviche yum!), scallop skewer, lamb empanadas, and chocolate brownie raspberry dessert. All very tasty and on the bar menu (which saved us $$). Plenty enough for two. Great malbec wine and rockin' service (Kate!),
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Review from An T.
5/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
I don't normally go out to eat in Tacoma. This was a special occasion for my mom's birthday and my sister was in town so she picked it out based on yelp reviews.
I do agree that the curtain in the front is weird. We had reservations so we were seated promptly. The chimichurri butter was tasty.
Now to the food. I ordered the fish of the day which was a grilled tuna with the pablano polenta. The fish was overcooked and dry. The polenta had way too much cheese.
My mom got the petite grill with the purple mash potatoes which looked great.
My sister got the butter squash gnocchi and her husband got the flat iron steak.
There was not much gnocchi in her dish but abundant cloves of garlic and macadamia nuts. The flat iron steak looked amazing and her husband gave great reviews.
For dessert was the torte de chocolate aka lava cake. Described as a soufflé it was very dense cake almost like brownie. Soufflé it was not.
Overall I was not satisfied with my plate and I could tell my sister was not either with her gnocchi.
I would recommend to stick with the steaks at this place. Seems like the only thing good on the menu. -
Review from Narnia P.
Seattle, WA
2/5/2011
Dear Tacoma, I didn't know you had this kind of hip dining with delicious food in you. Going to Asado for happy hour made me feel like I was living back on capital hill or LA. The ambiance and people looked very trendy.
My partner and I went to happy hour for drinks and appetizers. We shared the camerones parrilla (prawn skewer), arepes de carne asado, and burger dip. WOW. They were all super tasty with amazing seasoning. The prawn skewer came with four delicious shrimp and grilled peppers. The arepes de carne asado is minced flank steak wonderfully seasoned and spicey with cornbread all in a salsa or tomato sauce. The burger dip was one of the best sandwiches ever. The cheese and seasoning was fantastic. The veal jus made it amazing. I just can't wait to go back.
The service as well was pretty good.Listed in: Best of Tacoma
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Review from Emerson S.
Puyallup, WA
4/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Came here with a friend at around dinner time because he said the Asado burger is really good and a must-try. Turns out that the Asado burger is only on the bar menu which you have to specially ask for (which we did, no big deal).
We ended up ordering 2 Asado burgers and our waitress said "do you want the dip?" and not knowing what she meant, we both said "sure!" It turns out that the "dip" is a completely different burger than the Asado burger but we thought she was just referring to a special burger dip and not a completely new burger. Oh well.
We also ordered some calamari. When that came, we had a few pieces and both decided that it was WAY too salty. We both like salty things but this was just overbearing... so much so that we had to tell our waitress. The second batch was much better (albeit, salty still).
The burger dips were pretty good. Honestly, I wasn't that into them.
Oh well, I'm definitely coming back to try all the other mouthwatering items I saw on the menu. I just probably won't order the burger dip or the calamari again.
On a note aside from the food, the decor is KILLER. Loved the whole look of the place, and the bathrooms were really nice too! Asado has a GREAT atmosphere. -
Review from Rich G.
12/2/2010
Delicioso! This place is a hidden gem, even the atmosphere at the bar had a cool vibe going on an early evening in the middle of summer. The 4 of us had just gotten off the golf course and stumbled upon this place by accident. We were quite hungry from a day on the course in the wind and rain walking with our caddies for the afternoon.
This place was enjoyed by all, even the finicky in the bunch. I had and thouroughly enjoyed the:
I had the LOMO* Tenderloin Steak with Rosemary Fig Demi Served with Chimichurri and Salsa Criolla and got the Peruvian Purple Mashed Potatoes split with the Poblano Polenta. Incredible Flavors!!!Listed in: Unchained, Carbs ? Who needs 'em.
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Review from Adrian C.
Lemon Grove, CA
9/13/2011 Seated via OpenTable
I have to admit...I was very hesitant to come eat here initially. As an Argentine, I thought, "there is no way in Hell's Kitchen this a good steak house. Look at them...trying to come off as an Argentine steakhouse" - and in Tacoma??!! But it got great reviews from fellow Yelpers regarding the ambiance and decor. So, I make the command decision and my girl, who's been like a crack fiend for wanting to dress up and go to a nice, romantic dinner and I, get all gussied up and head over to Asado.
Passing by the place, it looked elegant, almost sexy, in a I'm-definitely-gonna-get-some-after-this-dinner kind of way. That aside, we went in, got seated and got our wine almost immediately...nice. The bread with the chorizo butter to start things off caught my attention. Very good, and I figured if that was good, dinner had to be even better. Curious, I ordered a couple of orders (an order = 2) of empanadas. After all, I have to see if they're better than the way I make them lol. Looking at them sitting on a plate, they definitely look like mine...and wow! They are fantastic. Are they as good as mine? Pretty close, and that's hard for me to say lol. But they are. Can't go wrong as an appetizer. Looking at the menu, everything sounded fantastic. My girl looked up from the menu and said to me, 'This is your people's food, so impress me.' I ordered the espalda asado for her and the lomo for me. The food came and the presentation was on point. So far so good. Then the bite came...OH MAN! This was steak perfection! Now granted, I don't eat a lot of steak, just occasionally, but this has to be one the best, if not the best, steak I've had. Just the right seasoning, and grilled just right. The cook has to be a culinary genius. My girl looked like she was getting BOTH appetities fulfilled eating her meal, and I was starting to feel jealous...OVER STEAK! LOL. But she did offer me a taste and that was just as good as mine. The Peruvian mashed potatoes were unbelievably good (disclaimer: you will never eat Peruvian anything in a restaurant in Argentina...just sayin' lol). After dinner, we were stuffed and happy. No way there's room for desse...WHAT? Dulce de leche cheesecake? With ice cream? And caramel sauce? Can't say no to that...and eating that I felt I had died and was lounging in dessert heaven.
At first, I had thought about deducting a star for lack of any Argentine compatriot, but then I would be THAT PERSON, that yelps and writes a brutal review on food because their napkin was folded incorrectly. But I think it would give the place a little more authenticity if they had at least one Spanish speaker on the floor. But Asado will not get hits from me...great food, great drinks, great ambiance, and great place for impressing a date. I'm definitely coming back when I'm in the area. -
Review from Tae L.
2/5/2011 3 Check-ins Here
My first experience at Asado was for lunch. When you walk into Asado, you will notice that the decor is very polished. It certainly has one of the nicer restaurant interiors on 6th Ave. I sat at the bar and the leather stools were very comfortable. Service was just average. I eventually decided to order the "Petite Mixed Grill" which included a steak skewer, 2 prawns and a chorizo link over a bed of polenta. I must say, the meal was very good. There was a nice kick of spice and flavor with every bit. The steak was cooked perfectly and chorizo was very tasty. The weakest part of the dish was the prawns which I felt were average, but the savory polenta more than made up for it. Based on the fact the food was a 4.5 and the service was a 3.5, My first visit to Asado was a solid 4.
Last week I decided to try out Asado's "late night happy hour" where they serve many of their bar dishes for $3 off of the regular price - two thumbs up for this! I stopped by around 9:30pm and it was pretty busy. The bartender was social and genuinely interested in making sure everything was taken care of - another two thumbs up! I ended up ordering the steak skewer with a side of polenta which only cost me $6.95 - an amazing deal for the quality of food you get. Both the steak and polenta were on spot. For my second time around I would give Asado a 4.5.
I would have to say that Asado puts out some of the best food on 6th Ave and if happen to stop by during happy hour, you'll get a great deal on some tasty dishes. I'm hoping in the future the service leans more towards my experience last week and if that's the case, this may eventually end up being one my favorite restaurants to go to. Strongly recommended! -
Review from Dennis W.
Pleasanton, CA
7/27/2011
Nice, warm service and "hip" atmosphere.
Food is "so-so", but the place is smoky smelling - which is not for me. -
Review from Marimo A.
Tacoma, WA
12/9/2010
Been there three times. Twice for happy hour, once for lunch. Took me a while to write a review because I had a hard time with figuring out why I'm not really a fan of this place regardless of everyone raving about it. But I think I know why now.
The last time for lunch I had Asado burger dip. If I had each item including sauce separately, I would say it was enjoyable. However, having all of them together in one plate, it became rather overwhelming. I thought it was great at first, but I ended up having difficulties finishing because I was tired of this more is better type seasoning. What was missing was something a little on a bland side to give taste buds a break. Maybe house fries with a lot less spices.
Maybe I'm being a bit too critical...but for their price and abilities to make great food, three stars.
The service was friendly in general, but perhaps not kid friendly. I was with my infant and said he may need a high chair, but it was never offered. Maybe some people think it's not a place to bring your kid in, but hey, it's not a five-star restaurant, and it was for lunch. Why not? -
Review from Tammy C.
8/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
I really want to go to Argentina about every other day. I want to eat lots and lots of beef, drink lots and lots of wine and see penguins.
Argentinian people are talkers! They are lively! They want you to be happy!
Did Asado transport me there? Not really.
First of all, I think paying $17 for lunch was too much. I did not even order a beverage! No vino or cola, nada.
Ordered the skewer/side salad lunch. My skirt steak was delicious and cooked to perfection. I also had the wedge salad which was topped with a tangy dressing, corn and avocado.
My taste buds hate giving those three stars, but my wallet does not.
Interior is dark wood, sexy. Hmmmm...
Also, other reviewers are saying the service was super. The server we had was meh. She seemed to not care to be there nor did she really care what we ordered. She had a reaction (I'm going to call it a negative one) when my girlfriend placed her ordered so I asked her about it. She was taken aback about being asked, naturally, but then seemed to blow off my question and said, "No. What she ordered is good." That was it. No more conversation for me. I do not know if there were lunch or wine specials. I do not know if dessert is offered.
Beef, vino and penguins... maybe I will save up my dinero for the real experience.Listed in: Tacoma!
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Review from Michael K.
Seattle, WA
7/13/2010
Being that Asado is located directly across the street from Masa, it took me a long time to finally get up the courage to branch out and walk the 60 long feet to "the other side." Since they are both owned by the same group, I wasn't really concerned with the quality, but I had heard horror stories of bills with 57 digits, debt collectors and broken knee caps. Truth be told, I often times forget that no matter how pricy a place is, in this poor man's future we now inhabit, the happy hour menu reigns supreme.
Like Masa, Asado has a very nice and innovative interior, and unlike Masa, most of the waitresses are smiling pretty much all the time. The seating is comfy and, again, like Masa, I love that the walls basically open up to the streets, allowing for a very pleasant indoor/outdoor fusion. While the prices in the bar still range from about 8 to 16 dollars, it is still a breath of fresh air compared to the 25-40 dollars you will spend when diving into their dinner menu.
Calamari Frito - Yeah, Boyyyyy. They nailed it. Very similar to the Calamari at the Ram (which under normal circumstances might be an insult to a restaurant of Asado's caliber, but if you see my Calamari review for the Ram, you'll realize this is an immense compliment). Long, thin and tender slices of squid, perfectly cooked so that chewy is but a memory. The breading is delicious and much zippier than most places, and the aioli is delicious with the jalapeno kick. To come full circle, they nailed it.
Ceviche - I had never had ceviche before, so I have nothing to compare it to. I liked it. I love seafood and I love guacamole... thus, I liked it.
Queso Frito - Sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind and shave a few years off of your life for the love of cheese. I really really really wish that I was still young and invincible enough to eat meals like this on a daily basis, alas, I do wish to live long enough to eat again. I think I may have proved myself a glutton when I requested a plate of sweet potato fries to accompany this dish. Worth it.
I'm not going to get into the specifics of their specialty cocktails, but I will say they were refreshing, delicious, and the quality of ingredients was evident. No Monarca at Asado.
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Review from Trisha L.
Tacoma, WA
11/18/2011
I love this place-the service is phenomenal! Check out their happy hour, and if you like spicy, be sure to order a Diablo martini.
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Review from Jacquelyn O.
Sacramento, CA
11/15/2011
Went here last friday night on a date with my husband and I am definitely a fan! Everything was good, In had the asado salad AMAZING! and my husband had a Flat Iron steak ( I took a bite or two of his and that was also fantastic!) For dessert, we had the Vanilla bean creme brule with caramel chew and it was absolutely dreamy! I highly recommend this place and will certainly be back soon!
