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Ají is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.4/10 Service: 9.4/10 Atmosphere: 8.9/10

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Ají is identified as offering japanese cuisine.

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Ají

Name: Ají
Address: Carrer de la Marina, 19, Barcelona, 08005, Spain
Price range: €45 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

Carrer de la Marina, 19, 08005, Barcelona

JapaneseAverage price €45

9.3

(2,177 reviews)

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Restaurant menu

Menu photo20 photos

Food photo286 photos

Type of cuisineJapanese

Average price€45

Dietary optionsVegetarian dishes

Ceviche clàssic

€21.5

De corball amb llet de tigre clàssica

Ceviche nikkei

€23

Tonyina, llet de tigre, shoyusake de rocoto

Ceviche carretillero

€23

De mariscs amb llet de tigre a l’ají groc i llardó de calamars

Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

2177 reviews

Ambience

8.9

Food

9.4

Service

9.4

Real experiences from real diners
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Ben M. • 2 reviews
November 30, 2024
9.5/10
Great food with a perfect service. I repeat everytime I am in Barcelona

Jordi T. • 8 reviews
August 22, 2024
10/10
Uns putus cracks.

Abeer C. • 1 review
August 7, 2024
7.5/10
The cuisine was innovative and interesting. But the table service needs improvements.

Robi V. • 1 review
June 21, 2024
10/10
We had a wonderful, gentle and quiet lunch.

Neal V. • 2 reviews
June 12, 2024
9.5/10
Food was excellent. A bit tricky to find entrance. Loud/casual vibe inside. Some minor issues (wobbly table and chair).

Timothy Y. • 1 review
June 7, 2024
3/10
We were led by the "m star" but very disappointed by the chef's menu. The fusion approach to Japanese didn't really enhance the taste nor food quality.

Darren G. • 1 review
May 10, 2024
10/10
Great food, perfect qantity and great service!

Chirine c. • 2 reviews
April 18, 2024
6.5/10
We took the €60 menu the quality of the veal was bad full of nerves not fat like any other good quality meat and the portions were tiny. They were nice in that we were not charged for drinks and coffee. I would go back to try their à la carte dishes but certainly not the set menu.

Rajesh D. • 11 reviews
April 13, 2024
10/10
The food was excellent and the ambient very cool. The service was great. Good and efficient people attended us at all time. Its a great combination to go to Aji and then the Grand Casino of Barcelona which is next door!

Carolina M. • 1 review
April 4, 2024
10/10
It was a wonderful experience with excellent food and service. My mother, sister, and I enjoyed the exquisite food!

olivier g. • 1 review
November 4, 2023
9.5/10
Great place! The foood is delicious, delicious preu fusion food, delicious sushi. The wine list is interesting. The prices are reasonable. Staff very kind and helpful

Claudia S. • 1 review
October 12, 2023
10/10
+3
Honestly, one of the best places I’ve eaten in my entire 2 week trip to Europe. Found it on the Michelin star list while in Spain and I absolutely love it. Will be dreaming about their Bao Shrimp bun for awhile. Every dish was excellent as well as the drinks.

Mona L. • 1 review
July 1, 2023
6.5/10
The food is tasty and good quality but I did expect a better menu for Michelin. The service was good, but the ambiance was strange. The colors and lighting weren’t serene and I had a ceiling drip right next to my seat the whole time.
Ají • Owner
Hola Mona, muchas gracias por valorar nuestro restaurante. Le esperamos pronto para disfrutar de nuestras propuestas gastronómicas. Un saludo

Javier P. • 4 reviews
June 27, 2023
9.5/10
The food and service were excellent
Ají • Owner
Hola Javier, agradecemos su valoración. Le esperamos pronto en Ají. Un saludo

Andrew W. • 16 reviews
June 6, 2023
7/10
The Lomo Saltado was excellent but the sushi was just good. Certainly not bad at all, but the sushi quality was acceptable not a stand out.
Ají • Owner
Hola Andrew, gracias por su valoración. Le esperamos pronto en Ají.

Connie W. • 1 review
April 18, 2023
9/10
Some of the best food we have ever eaten. Art on a plate. We hope to go back again soon!
Ají • Owner
Hola Connie, muchísimas gracias por su valoración. Le esperamos pronto para disfrutar de una agradable velada. Un saludo

Sebastian G. • 1 review
March 23, 2023
6/10
Table was ready on time. Pisco sour wqs fantastic (right texture, right amount of sugar and liquour). The place looks clean and the kitchen has a glass so you can see thr actual chef. The kitchen looks organized and clean. I felt the ceviche was poor in flavor. Fish was completely raw (vs marinatedl) with lemon juice and salt (no garlic, no ginger, no herbs) and few random cubes of sweet potate that were not enough to contrast a nonexisting flavor. I do see the intention of being authetic on the preparation, but the flavor is just not there. On the contrary, I would give five starts for the deserts: creative, full of flavor and very elaborated. Tables are too close to each other. You may participate in next table conversation.

Marko C. • 1 review
February 28, 2023
9.5/10
Fantastic food! Oysters, shrimps, beef among best. Taste is really new, and i love it. Service super friendly. Ambient a bit spartan, but japanese style, which I like.

Ronald M. • 131 reviews
February 9, 2023
10/10
In one word: exellent
Ají • Owner
Hi Ronald, thank you very much for your valoration.

Kent E. • 1 review
December 31, 2022
10/10
The food in this small restaurant is excellent, with a potpurri of tastes. All of them very nice individually.

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Tripadvisor reviews

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347 reviews

Location

Carrer de la Marina, 19, 08005 Barcelona

Metro Villa Olimpica (L4)

Awards & Certifications

#68 in Barcelona

Selected by our community this month

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

MICHELIN Guide

The name, which translates as "chilli pepper" in Peruvian Spanish and "taste" in Japanese, gives us a good insight into the culinary intentions of ...

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Ají is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.4/10
- Service: 9.4/10
- Atmosphere: 8.9/10

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