El Chango in Köln

Unfortunately very disappointing. Very rarely have I had such a bad meal. I ordered my steak well done. When the steak arrived it was bloody. We called the waiter. Instead of taking the steak with him, he argued at the beginning and was of the opinion that the meat was done. I once worked in a restaurant myself. I know very well when a steak is not done. In addition, if a guest says he doesn't want to eat the steak like that, the waiter should accept that too. He couldn't answer the question of what dressing goes with the salad. Instead said I “believe…”. But belief is not knowledge! I ordered my side salad without onions. The salad with onions and then extra fried onions were brought. We made it clear to the waiter that we didn't order that. He didn't understand that. Unfortunately we had communication difficulties. He could understand broken German, which is why we even spoke to him in English. That was probably the reason why the order wasn't what we wanted. The pepper sauce didn't taste good at all. The crowning glory was that the fried onions were added to the bill and the waiter refused to take them off the bill on the grounds that we had ordered them. It finally came out. But something like that is not acceptable. Bad price for the food! Never again.

Very cool restaurant and the food was delicious. Price performance very good. The homemade herb butter is very tasty!

There were two of us there. The Kölsch was really poorly tapped. The corn on the cob was first forgotten, then served cold and put on the grill again. A steak was not prepared as ordered and was also grilled again. At a steakhouse in this price range, it can be good salt and pepper. You can get pepper if you ask, but unfortunately the mill drawer is full of old pepper. Of course, one of the desserts was wrong and the other was way too sweet. The quality of the steaks is okay, hence 2 stars. Of course there was no excuse for all the mishaps. It used to be a very good steakhouse, but unfortunately there isn't much left of it. The facility is getting old. Probably "still" living from tourism and bachelor parties in the old town.

Very good food!! Very good attention

Wow, what a pleasant surprise after a long day at work. The rustic ambience with lots of visible dark wood and the view of the large charcoal grill at the entrance radiate authenticity and coziness. The service is extremely friendly and courteous even late at night, always with a winning smile on the face and very quick and precise service despite the full house. That really impressed me. While eating, I spontaneously fell in love. The prawns in cream, the flambéed fillet steak with Madagascar pepper and mushrooms were absolutely on point. And a baked potato that was neither dry, baked, nor too raw - but with the butter, it rounded off the steak dish in a nice, tender and creamy way. Not to forget the appetizer with a pleasantly fresh, spicy, slightly spicy salsa. A poem. I was really knocked out. Today, now my spirits are back and I also have a smile on my face again. Thanks for that, very clear recommendation.

The waitress had above-average arm hair and therefore unintentionally seasoned our beautiful fillets There was more hair on it than on the cow that ended up on the plate

At the end of our trip to Cologne we had lunch at Chango. Very good meat dishes, freshly prepared on the grill. Prices are of course high, but the steak was really good. The bratwursts were also really tasty (and spicy). For starters we had the prawns and garlic sauce, highly recommended. The design of the restaurant is adventurous and very cozy, exactly how we like it.

Visit El Chango every other year when I cologne for a trade fair. Managed twice this year. Fantastic steak.

No podía entender a los camareros debido a la ocupación del lugar de trabajo, son increíblemente groseros con la gente y no amables. Las ensaladas no son agradables, las carnes elegidas no eran buenas, es solo un buen lugar para tomar fotos. El servicio es demasiado lento que esperamos 20 minutos para la cerveza.

A clear recommendation from me to my companion! Delicious food (small appetizers, grilled meat and vegetables, shrimps, house wine), pleasant atmosphere, cozy rooms, nice and attentive staff - everything was great

The classic! Steaks and other Argentinian delicacies in an authentic atmosphere for 40 years. If you want to eat a real steak, you can get it here!

It may be a bit salty and small in quantity for Korean tastes, but the gambas and steaks are very good, and the servers are very gentle. Great steak and foods. Perfect service with gentle man.

Excellent steak, perfectly prepared, great sauce and grilled corn. I definitely recommend...👌

Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. The carpaccio, which you would assume was fresh, came frozen to the plate. The steaks were ok. The ambience is very nice and the service was quick and very attentive. Unfortunately that wasn't enough. We were primarily there for the food and unfortunately it wasn't convincing. Very unfortunate

A great Argentinian, the host is authentic, they know what they are doing, the price-performance ratio is right. We had a great evening that left nothing to be desired. Thanks to the El Chango team

Very good Argentinian restaurant, the meat was top as was the service!

Because of the good reviews, we decided to try out El Chango with a group of 6 people. Except for the starter, which was initially delivered incorrectly and then with wilted lettuce, the food was OK. The meat was delicious and grilled perfectly. What was absolutely wrong was the service: - Although we made a reservation by phone two days in advance, our reservation could not be found. We were lucky that there was still a table available on the upper floor. - The waitress didn't respond to questions when ordering or only after asking them several times - Waiting times for drinks and food were extremely long - Both waitresses on our floor were constantly standing together, talking or using their cell phones, and didn't respond to waves or calls, which made it almost impossible to order more drinks. - Paying was pure chaos. We were 3 couples and therefore didn't want a total bill for the entire table but rather one bill per couple. The operation was completely overwhelmed by this requirement. We then received 6 individual receipts, i.e. one receipt per person, but the content was completely wrong. We then had to compile and calculate our bills ourselves because the lady was unable to do so. It seems that El Chango is mainly geared towards a tourist business where guests only come once anyway. Overall, the food was OK for a steakhouse, but there is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to service. Too bad.....

Very cozy restaurant, nice atmosphere, great service and fantastic food. Gladly again

Everything was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere is very cozy and calm, the soft music gives it the touch.

Super delicious food, spectacular meat. Excellent attention. I totally recommend it

El Chango in Cologne is a real highlight for anyone who wants to enjoy good food in a great ambience. The restaurant impresses with a stylish and cozy atmosphere that invites you to linger. The food is excellent – ​​high quality, fresh and prepared with a lot of love. Meat lovers in particular will get their money's worth here. The staff is extremely friendly, attentive and ensures that you feel completely comfortable. The combination of excellent service, delicious food and the unique atmosphere makes El Chango an absolute recommendation. A cool Cologne restaurant that you should definitely try! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Top address in Cologne!

Yes, great restaurant...delicious food...grilled in front of you

My wife, our son and I had dinner here at El Chango on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Since it was carnival time, we had booked a table in advance and that was a good thing because the restaurant was full. This must have been due to the good quality of the food. So we were in the right place and yes, it was a great evening. We had an excellent meal and the quality of the meat was fantastic. We all ate a rump steak (350g and 220g). The boss and his employees were very friendly and very attentive despite the crowd. After the meal, including dessert, we had a brief conversation with the patron, Mr. Ramon Lima. My wife and I realized that we had eaten in this exact restaurant about 30 years ago and were so impressed even then. Back then, a real gaucho in traditional costume played the guitar and sang a few songs. A little music would have rounded off the evening, but we are still thrilled and would go here again and again for a steak dinner. Highly recommended.

An absolute top restaurant with excellent steak quality. We have been there many times and are always thrilled.

I would like to thank El Chango in Cologne for an incredibly accommodating and friendly experience! 🙏✨ I had a voucher from 2017 that I hadn't redeemed to this day. Although vouchers usually expire after three years, I was told without hesitation that I could redeem it - after eight years! 🎉 This shows how much customer satisfaction is valued here. A huge thank you for that! ❤️ The entire experience was great. 👌 The staff was always friendly, attentive and took excellent care of us. The noise level was pleasant, and the decor combines Bavarian charm with Argentinian decor in a way that creates a particularly cozy atmosphere. 🪵🇦🇷 🍤 It was a culinary highlight! As a starter we had prawns in cream sauce – a real treat! There was also fresh bread, homemade herb butter and a slightly spicy salsa 🌶️ - perfectly balanced. For the main course we had rump steak and fillet steak with baked potatoes - both cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. 🥩🥔 The portions were more than sufficient and we were completely impressed by the quality of the food. I really enjoyed my time with you and am glad to have been a guest in your restaurant. 💕 Thank you for this great experience – hopefully see you soon! 😊 Best regards, Steve

I like to give 5 stars Perfect meal. One of the best steaks I've eaten. Wonderful crust, great braised aroma, eternally tender meat and also my desired medium rare. Service was also very pleasant. Marcello is a top guy. As for the location. Beautifully quaint and rural :) You think you are in the tourist area but you feel very comfortable and remote. Perfect for me The house wine also tastes great with the steak 👍🏼

das essen war sehr lecker besonders die tacos und guacamole waren fantastisch das personal war sehr aufmerksam und der service war schnell die atmosphäre im restaurant war sehr angenehm allerdings kann es zu stoßzeiten etwas voll werden

das essen war wirklich lecker die tacos und guacamole waren hervorragend die zutaten waren frisch und von hoher qualität das ambiente des lokals war lebendig und angenehm

The restaurant offers an all-round experience with a rustic charm that goes perfectly with the cuisine. The steak was tender, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The shrimp cocktail also impressed with its freshness and harmonious sauce. The bread served with delicious herb butter was the icing on the cake. A harmonious ambience and high-quality food make this restaurant a clear recommendation.

El Chango is an absolute top address for steaks and fish specialties. From A to Z it is super authentic Argentinean. The furnishings are rustic yet cozy. The service is very friendly and absolutely professional. And the food is terrific. We had four steaks. Medium-Rare, Medium, Medium-Plus and Welldone. All came perfectly served. The side dishes and starters are also outstanding. I have rarely eaten as well as I did at El Chango. Always worth a visit. It is advisable to reserve in advance.

Zeer goede keuken en zeer vriendelijke mensen. Ze zijn meerdere talen machtig. Duits,Engels,Spaans. Aanrader als je iets anders wilt dan Duitse kost

The meat god at the Heumarkt. Simply always good!

I have eaten the BEST steak here so far. THIS IS MY BEST RECOMMENDATION!

We had 38 hours here and it’s been great. We walk into this gorgeous place filled with people and plants. There is Argentinian music playing: atmosphere locked in. We sit down and the server is beyond kind. Asked us our language (English like the dummies from USA that we are). He explains the menu. Makes us feel so comfortable and welcomed. Service: fantastic. Then we get the food. We split a 400 gram skewer. Me and my mom tore this UP. Has grilled peppers and onions on it. More than enough and the meat MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH (got medium rare). The food looked and smelled so delicious, we couldn’t take a photo. We’re from New Orleans and this place delivered; we know good culinary delights. Food: mouth watering. I loved it here.

Perfect location and delicious food 😋

Steak restaurant in the city center. Cozy rustic restaurant on two floors. Service was quick and friendly. The steak with baked potato from the charcoal grill was good, but you should make sure that if you want it medium rare, it is served that way.

Recomendado por nuestro hotel que amablemente reservó una mesa para nosotros. Nada especial en el exterior, pero un lugar interesante en el interior con mucho ambiente. Nuestro camarero, Marcelo, hablaba muy buen inglés, era educado y servicial. Mi filete era excelente, al igual que los kebabs de mi esposa. Mis hijas filete era más raro de lo que esperaba y un poco gordo. Las bebidas eran razonables, así como el precio.

Best steaks in cologne area ! Totally recommended

Great steaks, for me the best in Cologne!

Amazing food and very tasty steaks. Garlic shrimps very super tasty as well. They give you bread and garlic/krauter butter at the start which is so good and you wanted to come back just for that. Overall a great restaurant and they keep the same unique taste over years.

A cozy restaurant. Some of the tables were a bit close together at the top and there was a lot of decoration :D The employee who assigned us the table was incredibly friendly and in a good mood! The food was really great, steak medium, juicy and tender. The dips with bread were also really tasty. Price/performance ratio is also right, definitely worth a visit!

Great steaks, great service, you may need to book as it’s popular

The owner and personnel are friendly. The food is very tasty and fresh.

Delicious steaks in a rustic atmosphere.

Very good quality - attentive service - cozy atmosphere - authentic

Always a must when I'm in Cologne.

Incredibly great restaurant with meat that is so delicious that you seriously have to ask yourself what you have ever eaten so far. Really a must for all food lovers!

I love this restaurant because the steaks are absolutely top quality and grilled to perfection. All the waiters there are as nice and helpful as you could hope for. This restaurant is an absolute recommendation! Don't be put off, the shop is a bit cluttered, but I think that's part of the charm of the whole thing.

Great service and great steak, everything was great

Very good steaks.Pretty much the best in Cologne.We've been eating there for many years.Very good

Based on numerous recommendations, we visited El Chango and reserved a place there. It's very often full, so you probably wouldn't be able to get a table without a reservation. The service was very nice, but I was actually disappointed with the dishes. In my opinion it is not the best steakhouse in Cologne, as some people praise it. I actually prefer something else that is nearby. And I found the prices a bit high. That's why I only give it 3 stars.

Nice tasty food. I don't think you should skip this restaurant if you are in Cologne. It is located in a side street of the large Heumarkt square - so we have often walked past it without realizing that it is one of the better restaurants in Cologne. Especially if the Brauhaus food comes out of your nose: El Chango is a great option. The steak was super tender, the corn on the cob was grilled really well (I don't think I've ever had it grilled so well & tasty anywhere) and the starters/desserts we had were really great. (Including empanadas, Jamon, piementos, carpaccio - Dulce de Leche & lemon iced cream served in an actual big lemon. Whenever you asked for Pepper - you get this ancient peppermil, which only enhanced the authentic feeling. Amazing. 5 star. And then I'm just talking about the food. The service was also really great, we had a good chat with the server, he was able to serve 75% of our diverse group in their own language, if we had had another Spanish person, that number would have been even higher, a nice extra. I will definitely come back here again. The food was too good, I didn't have time to take pictures.

Para cenar tuvimos sirloin y lomo, las carnes de primera calidad, y cocciòn perfecta, eramos 20 personas y todo llegó al mismo tiempo. Excelente servicio

Great steakhouse, attentive service and great food

Simply a gem! Perfect food and service. Nice evening. Thanks!

Best steak I've eaten in a long time. Buttery tender. Plus great service in a rustic atmosphere. Super recommended.

In one word, magnificent The quality of the hands, the cooking level and the taste are excellent, especially the gambas with sauce are incredibly delicious, highly recommended..

Very tasty, great Meat and side dishes!

Big praise to Mr. Lima and his team! From the food to the service, everything is great! Always my pleasure!

A bad one. Steakhouse as it should be. The meat is high quality, the prices are perfectly reasonable and the service is courteous.

Best steak I have tried in Germany. Good marbling, wonderful and perfect medium cooked meat gives you heaven. The price is quite expensive - but it is worth it. Really! General atmosphere is dark and loud, not the best for the family with baby. No baby diaper change table in men toilet. Staffs are very kind and helpful. I can really recommend here.

El Chango is very beautiful place, you can see how much efforts were done to decorate this place! The food is truly amazing, the meat is soo full of taste and amazingly prepared, the pepper sauce is exceptional and the appetisers sauces and bread that you receive while waiting for your meal is so nice❤️ The service is very friendly and helpful! Definitely will come back again if in Köln!

Excellent place Very delicious food with a lot of flavor and excellent service The atmosphere is ideal to go with family or on a date. You can talk and have a pleasant moment

We had dinner from here Yesterday and the food was delicious. We ordered empanadas and Shrimps Ajillo as starters and rumpsteak with and without mushroom cream sauce as main. All the dishes were so good. They serve bread with a chilli based dip and herb butter first as a starter and those dip and butter was really good. Talk about the steaks, we both ordered medium rare and it was so juicy and tender. The service was really good as well, the staff were really attentive and helpful. They patiently spent time with you to select the best dish for you.

We ordered a sirloin and fillet stake. I tried both, they were cooked perfectly as requested and was some of the best steak I’ve ever eaten.

We were there on a very hot day, so it was almost unbearable inside. The air conditioning worked and the ceiling fans only distributed the warm air around the room. We waited 1.75 hours for the starter, and after another half hour the main course arrived. The meat was okay, unfortunately a bit dry and in the restaurant a little further than desired. Service was nice, but hardly cleared dishes and glasses. The ambience is absolutely out of date. I definitely don't have to go there again.

Good quality food. Friendly and courteous staff. Only the furnishings are a bit old. Gladly again!

¡Los mejores filetes cocinados! Además de los cortes más sabrosos. El bistec es sll sobre el chef; él lo tiene! Todo cocinado a la perfección, y un gran servicio también.

Slightly higher prices but also extremely tasty.

Wir kennen jetzt das El Chango seit etwa 30 Jahren und wurden noch niemals entäuscht, Steaks immer Spitzenqualität, Salatsauce zum Niederknien, Sangria göttlich, Personal freundlich, was will man mehr

3 of us went to el Chango, restaurant was quiet but it was Sunday night, we all had the 220g steak which was cooked to perfection and we said we hadn’t had such a good steak for a long time, house wine was superb, definitely recommend

Beef was cooked well, the chicken was too dry and the whipped cream sauce too thin. You must order vegetables separately. All in all, just adequate, but too expensive for what you get. Why do these types of restaurants always have to have that old furniture from the 80s? We don't understand that....

Essen bestellt, 30 Minuten später wurde gesagt das es ein Gericht nicht mehr gibt. Dann über 1 h auf das Essen gewartet. Geschmack gut aber über teuert.

Super tasty fillet. Very good quality.

My advice to my future Turkish friends I ordered a steak myself and it was a really soft, juicy meat that was rare and it was very delicious. There are 2 sauces as sauce, the red one is very delicious, the pepper sauce is delicious, the other one is butter with sauce. Beautiful

This is exactly how I imagine a traditional experience with very high quality food!

Meat is great. The champion sauce is not recommended. Canned champions and too watery. Bernaise not homemade. Waited over an hour for the food even though it was still empty.

Very nice atmosphere with really loving interior design. The steaks were perfect and exactly as ordered. The charcoal grill gives it a very good aroma. The side dishes were also very tasty and filled me up well.

There is good meat here straight from the charcoal grill, we were satisfied! We've eaten here three times in total. The service was good, the food was delicious. Our steaks were grilled perfectly! But I think the prices are a bit too high in one place or another. The atmosphere is rustic and authentic. Some of the tables are a bit small and the table leg gets in the way when sitting.

Argentinian restaurant in the center of Cologne, roasted meat with a lot of fat, vegetables not fresh. Argentinian restaurant in downtown Cologne, fried meat with a lot of fat, vegetables not fresh.

Argentinian restaurant in the center of Cologne, Roasted meat (lots of fat), vegetables not fresh,. We ordered a roast potato and they gave us a boiled potato wrapped in aluminum foil. .We were surprised by a bill of more than 60 euros.

it is delicious! The owner is very kind! The atmosphere inside the restaurant is also great! There weren't many people at lunch. So it was good.

A lovely find. This place is an excellent place to go for a delicious steak. Sauces are available and you can order a delicious 'melt in your mouth' baked potato to go with your steak. You will have to use Google Lens to translate your menu as they didn't have an English option.

I have never eaten a steak like this in my life. The best steak I have eaten. Also we ordered tomate salad with onion and corn. They were awesome too. I have just one negative comment. Ambiance was really nice but place was hot a bit.

Massive impudence. We're here for a moment at the CSD street festival. Wanted to have something (a lot) to drink, but were sent back into the cloudburst even though the shop was empty. Otherwise no customer would have come. 20 people were sent away with us; each of us would have liked to make some sales. The innkeeper probably doesn't want to earn anything that way. There are other good restaurants in Cologne, but it's better not to go here.

Top steaks, great service, great ambience. We would like to come again!

Nice host, nice atmosphere but the food was mediocre and the price was way too high. A bit overrated.

Very tasty food and a nice restaurant. The owners approached the design of the room with love. All the details have been thought out, and a large collection of antiques has been assembled. Even the restrooms in the Argentinian style. But still, the food is the main highlight here. The meat is unsurpassed, the wine is excellent, desserts - finally a wide selection, but be careful, after a hearty meal there is absolutely no room for dessert. Pleasant service - just a big thank you to the waiters for the atmosphere. 100% recommend

Both the food and the service were wonderful. The place and the music are very nice. The waiters Diancarlos and Míchel are very polite. More than recommended the loin

Very nice restaurant with very good meat. You can try it with closed eyes.

BEST STEAK :) They definitely have the BEST fillet steak here. The meat is on point and therefore an absolute must go to El Chango when you are in Cologne. To be on the safe side, reserve a table in advance. We are already looking forward to the next visit :)))

Superb food, the service was just right and the atmosphere cosy and lively at the same time. A real gem.

Very nice reception.. Incredibly good cuisine... Great service.. What more do you want.. Many thanks 🥰 We'll be back... no question

We visited this restaurant to enjoy the steak. We ordered the medium rare steaks and was so good.

The food is unmatched, the service is great and the place is charming. It is the best restaurant I have been able to visit in Germany. I will return without a doubt

First-class food, friendly service and authentic ambience. We recommend

You like meat? You have to try this place ✨✨✨

Nice people serving you, it's nice to be treated warmly, it's like being among friends. I was there in August of last year and when I found the ticket I remembered that I didn't leave a review and that it will be saved that way. If I go to Cologne again, I will definitely visit them.

Good steak, a little slow service, but the food and atmosphere were worth it.

Very tasty and everyone was very friendly!! Thank you.