Restaurant of the week: ode to the great StreetXO bar
StreetXO was born as the 'little brother' of DiverXO being a tiny local that he inherited its dizzying pace in the menu changes, everything right under your nose, with plating on paper, chopsticks, sriracha, music at full volume and a rhythm that got into your body even if you weren't having a good day.
That revolutionary bar, pioneer in Madrid Due to its characteristics, it ended up being the seed of what today occupies a large and spectacular space in the top floor of the English Court of Serrano . A striking interior design signed by Lázaro Rosa Violán that brings the spirit of the street bars to every detail, the music is still loud and the Josper and the grill do not stop.
This move of StreetXO to the new location has earned it a increased popularity and this is reflected in their long queues, even daily, but patience! because it will be worth it.
Terrace by StreetXO
Some emblematic dishes have survived that small bar that opened in the Gourmet space of the Corte Inglés in Callao and that brought together a privileged few who enjoyed what was prepared there a handful of chefs led by Dabiz Muñoz , new dishes with flavors and ingredients that we had barely heard of shortly before and that our sense of taste , many times, did not know.
To start you can try some of their original cocktails, the Japanese Sherry it can be one of the best: palo cortado, a grilled shrimp with which the cocktail mixes well and the head apart to round off the show. Boom with every sip.
StreetXO Japanese Sherry Cocktail
If this is the first time you step on StreetXO, you absolutely have to try the sandwich Club , surely his most iconic dish. A juicy steamed bun with a mixture that includes ricotta, fried quail eggs and sichimi-togarashi , a combination with many nuances that go from the spicy to the lactic flavor of the cheese and that literally spreads over the palate, be careful when eating it!
The Pekingese dumpling with crispy ear, strawberry hoisin, alioli and pickle It is another of the classics that has been on the menu since the beginning in a more than deserved way.
Strawberry and ear? Dabiz's genius is able to find balance in such opposite elements, also providing textures and a presentation that make the dish attractive even before the first bite.
The Pekingese dumpling, a must of the house
Wouldn't hurt to try the “La Pedroche” croquettes ... Kimchi, sheep's milk, tuna and lapsang souchoung tea. A croquette as it should be: good batter and creaminess which is given a twist by adding the tuna that provides flavor and fat, balancing the frying together with smoky nuances. Pay attention to the way to finish them with the grill and the intensity of the XO sauce.
The Vietnamese duck nem and warm white prawn sashimi with sweet and sour chilies and creamy aioli It is a more recent addition to the menu that remains faithful to the radicality of StreetXO: contrasting temperatures, textures and flavors make this dish something unique.
Managing the bar are Paulo and Manu, who have been with Dabiz since the beginning at DiverXO and at the opening of StreetXO London . Two heavyweights who, with all their experience, organize orders and direct a large number of group of cooks so that everything turns out perfect.
Last minute exclusive! They just included dessert on their menu. Another reason to enjoy StreetXO.
Vietnamese duck nem and warm white prawn sashimi with sweet and sour chilies and creamy aioli