Menu to Taste

CoChinChina

Vietnamese-French-Argentine Cocktail Bar · Buenos Aires · Chef Inés De Los Santos

Ranked No. 26 on The World's 50 Best Bars list, Inés De Los Santos' CoChinChina in Buenos Aires fuses Franco-Vietnamese culinary traditions with Argentine mixology. Set around a U-shaped bar under glowing street signs, the venue serves shrimp bánh mì alongside cocktails like La Vida Que Merezco.

Armenia 1540, C1414 Palermo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

  • #26 World's 50 Best Bars 2025

Menu

Cocktails

  • Dijon Bloody Mary (18000) — Classic Bloody Mary made with Dijon mustard
  • Champagne Cocktail (18000) — French cognac, plum wine, green apple cordial, extra brut sparkling wine
  • Se-Sa-Hattan (18000) — Blended whiskies and vermouths with banana oleo and sesame oil
  • Blend De Los Buenos (18000) — Cantieri Navali vermouth (Inés's own), soda water, and capers
  • Jazmín Shanghái (18000) — Whisky, umeshu (plum wine), and jasmine tea
  • Sacred Penicillin (18000) — Johnnie Walker Black, fresh ginger juice, honey syrup, lemon, smoked JW Black reduction
  • La Vida Que Me Merezco (18000) — Margarita base with pineapple, lemon, and vanilla — the bar's most iconic drink

Dishes

  • Short Ribs (22000) — Franco-Vietnamese preparation, described as legendary
  • Shrimp Bánh Mì (15000) — Franco-Vietnamese signature sandwich
  • Wontons Fritos (12000) — Fried wontons, Southeast Asian style

The Experience

A theatrical and lively room in a hidden location. The meal is structured around a tasting menu. A good fit for a romantic evening.

  • Occasion: Romantic
  • Atmosphere: Theatrical, Lively
  • Format: Tasting menu
  • Setting: Hidden

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