Soy Kitchen
RepsolSpain's Repsol Guide awards up to 3 Soles for culinary excellence. One sol: notable quality.Soy Kitchen
RepsolSpain's Repsol Guide awards up to 3 Soles for culinary excellence. One sol: notable quality.Soy Kitchen is chef Julio Zhang's Chinese restaurant in Almagro, his most personal project. It's built around what he calls alta cocina china de autor, Chinese technique applied to Spanish product, and it's listed in the Michelin Guide with one Repsol Sol. Dishes include xiao long bao with pork belly and ginger, and wok-seared lobster in red chile mirin.
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Así sabe Soy Kitchen🤤 Una selección de platos que refleja la cocina del Chef Julio Zhang, reconocida con 1 Sol Repsol y recomendada por la Guía MICHELIN. Prueba su cocina china contemporánea en casa, con entrega gratuita en pedidos de +60€ hasta el 31 de julio
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Background
About Soy Kitchen
The Story
Soy Kitchen is chef Julio Zhang's most personal project, built around what he calls alta cocina china de autor, Chinese technique applied to Spanish product rather than standard Chinese-Spanish fare, cooking with local, seasonal ingredients. Dim sum is served from a live barra, with staff guiding diners through the varieties.
The Cuisine
Beyond the xiao long bao and the wok-seared lobster, the menu runs to yiang lou chino, a carrot stew with soy vinaigrette, Sichuan pepper and lamb, xiao mai filled with meat stew, broth, tree tomato and nori seaweed, and a chili crab. Two tasting menus, Long (nine courses, €85) and Hu (eight courses, €75), run alongside the carta.
From Gran Vía to Zurbano
Soy Kitchen began in 2013 in a small space in the streets just off Gran Vía, where Zhang made his name with dishes that have since become house classics: the wok-seared lobster, the suckling-pig ear and the dim sum. After four years there he needed a bigger kitchen, and in 2017 moved to Calle Zurbano, in Almagro. The new room, a full renovation by Lázaro Estudio, was designed with an oriental soul and a cosmopolitan spirit around one idea: a big window into the kitchen, so guests can watch him work.
The Chef: Julio Zhang
Julio Zhang, born Yong Ping Zhang in Beijing with roots in imperial Chinese cooking, first chose Pamplona to get to know Spanish regional produce and methods before settling in Madrid. He founded Soy Kitchen in 2013, and it is his most personal project, alongside its sister restaurant Lamian. His idea of alta cocina china de autor applies Chinese technique to Spanish, local and seasonal produce. It is recommended in the Michelin Guide and holds one Repsol Sol.
Dim Sum and the Carta
Dim sum is made live at the bar, and staff guide diners through the varieties: black har gow under a veil of Joselito pork, xie huang with txangurro, pork and shrimp xiao long bao, pork-cheek siu mai with truffle, and gyozas of oxtail with kimchi or lamb with Chinese pumpkin (€12 to €16.50). Starters include braised and glazed suckling-pig ears, Hong Kong-style wok mussels, corvina with yuzu kosho, veal bone marrow with smoked Chinese aubergine and a crispy rice taco with txangurro and soft-shell crab. Mains run from chili crab (€33), Kung Pao turbot and low-temperature mallard to curried veal cheeks, handmade ban mian noodles and Grandma Zhang's wok aubergine.
The Tasting Menus
There are two tasting menus: Long, nine courses at €85, and Hu, eight courses at €75.
Booking Soy Kitchen
Soy Kitchen is open Tuesday to Sunday from 13:30 to midnight and closed on Monday. Book online through CoverManager from its site, call +34 91 319 2551, or email hello@soykitchen.com. The room is cosy and intimate, low-lit with a modern, elegant finish, and the team also runs events and catering.
The Chef
The Team
Julio Zhang, full name Yong Ping Zhang, is a chef from Beijing with roots in imperial Chinese cuisine, who learned to cook in Hong Kong. He first chose Pamplona to get to know Spanish regional products and methods, and it was there that he became Julio: regulars booking tables found his Chinese name hard to say and shortened it. He then settled in Madrid.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Soy Kitchen Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
decor 7.2/10, service 7.3/10, typical spend 55€
Julia Pérez Lozano critic score
Diner Ratings
Restaurant Guru
4.6
1746 reviews
4.6
1194 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.3
300
Soy Kitchen ranks #66 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Professional recognition includes 1 Repsol sol. Diners rate it 4.6/5 on Restaurant Guru (1746 reviews), 4.6/5 on Google (1194 reviews), and 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor.
Reservations
How to Book Soy Kitchen
Booking
Book online at covermanager.com (covermanager).
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Experience
Soy Kitchen Dining Experience
The dim sum bar puts the cooking on show, with dim sum worked live at the counter. The room is cozy and intimate, dim lighting against a modern, elegant finish. Staff are warm and attentive, and it's popular with locals.
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Soy Kitchen Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle Zurbano 59, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
On Calle Zurbano in Almagro, the hushed embassy quarter of Chamberí, between Chueca and Salamanca.
Nearby
Almagro is embassy Madrid: broad streets, old money, and a hush the rest of the centre does not have. The restaurants match, with polished rooms, careful service and kitchens that do not need to shout. It sits between Chueca and Salamanca without quite belonging to either.
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Details
Soy Kitchen Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:30–00:00 |
| Friday | 13:30–00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30–00:00 |
| Sunday | 13:30–00:00 |
Soy Kitchen hours verified 2026-08-11. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Soy Kitchen FAQ
Where is Soy Kitchen located?
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On Calle Zurbano 59 in Madrid's Almagro neighbourhood. It's listed in the Michelin Guide and holds one Repsol Sol.
Is Soy Kitchen connected to another Madrid restaurant?
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Yes. Soy Kitchen is the sister restaurant to Lamian, another Chinese restaurant in Madrid, under the same alta cocina china de autor approach from chef Julio Zhang.
Does Soy Kitchen take reservations?
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Yes, tables can be booked online through CoverManager on the restaurant's reservation page.
How much does the tasting menu cost at Soy Kitchen?
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Two tasting menus: Long, nine courses at €85, and Hu, eight courses at €75, alongside an à la carte selection of dim sum and wok dishes.
What are Soy Kitchen's opening hours?
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Tuesday to Sunday, 13:30 to midnight. Closed Monday.