The Room
Niño Gordo opened in Palermo Soho in 2018 — Pedro Peña and Germán Sitz's Asian-Argentine cross-cultural dining room. Seven years later the room is one of Palermo's most-photographed casual-fine-dining destinations.
Eater Buenos Aires has held Niño Gordo on its top-Palermo rankings every year of operation.
The Food
The Asian-Argentine kitchen runs Korean-influenced wood-grill, Japanese-influenced sashimi, Thai-influenced curry — all through Argentine product.
Cocktail programme runs Asian-spice-led. Wine programme is Argentine and natural.
Best Occasion Fit
First Date: The bar at Niño Gordo is one of Palermo's most-photographed first-date seats.
Team Dinner: Niño Gordo handles team dinners better than most Palermo counters.
Birthday: Birthdays at Niño Gordo are warm, Asian-Argentine affairs the room handles with seven years of practice.