Basuki is a cocktail bar in Abando, Bilbao. Rated 4.4 stars from 2022 Google reviews. Known for txuleta done right and seasonal vegetables as main event. Best for proper basque dinner and date night. Ranked #2 of 15 in Abando.
Rankings updated April 2026
Basuki
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Top 2 in Abando
in Abando
Holding steady
Quick Verdict
A local would go back. It's the kind of restaurant that doesn't need to shout about itself because the food's reliable and the approach is honest.
Book if you want proper Basque cooking without the tourist markup or the standing-room chaos of a pintxos bar.
About Basuki
Basuki's a sit-down restaurant in Abando that takes the Basque Country seriously without the theatre. You'll find proper txuleta (rib steak), grilled fish, and seasonal vegetables cooked with the kind of restraint that only works when your ingredients are already perfect. The dining room's clean and unfussy — white walls, wooden tables, the sort of place where the food does the talking and nobody's pretending otherwise. It's not a pintxos bar or a txikiteo stop. This is where you book a table, sit down for 90 minutes, and eat the way Bilbao does when it's not standing at a counter with a zurito. The wine list leans Rioja and txakoli, prices sit around €40–€50 for a proper meal with wine, and they're not charging you for the view or the noise. Locals come back because it works: good ingredients, straightforward cooking, no fuss. The kitchen respects the Basque principle that if your tomato is perfect, don't mess with it.
What Stands Out
Txuleta done right
Grilled rib steak aged properly, seasoned with salt and nothing else, cooked to order — €28–€35 depending on size. The kind of dish that separates restaurants that care from ones that don't.
Seasonal vegetables as main event
Grilled leeks, spring onions, peppers — they're not sides, they're dishes. Simple char, good oil, salt. This is where Basque cooking shows its teeth.
Wine list that knows its region
Rioja, Txakoli, smaller producers from Getaria. Bottles start at €18, and they're not inflated. You can drink well for €35–€45 total with food.
What Customers Say
las croquetas bien pero el steak tartar es recomendable dar a probar para poner al gusto ..
Fuimos un grupo de 21 personas entresemana y todo fue ideal.
Segunda vez que vuelvo en menos de 2 semanas, agradecida con el trato recibido y encantada con la comida.
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Practical Information
Contact
Calle Juan Ajuriaguerra Kalea, 14, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
+34 944 71 77 43Visit WebsiteView MenuFrequently Asked Questions about Basuki
Yes. It's a proper restaurant with limited tables, not a walk-in pintxos bar. Book 2–3 days ahead for weekends, same day for weekdays and you'll likely get in.
Basuki's a sit-down restaurant where you order courses and stay for a meal. Pintxos bars (like those on Calle Licenciado Poza) are counter service — you stand, pick small plates, move between bars. Different ritual, different price. Here you're looking at €40–€50 for dinner with wine, txikiteo costs €15–€25 per person across 4–5 bars.
Not for what you get. €32 for a proper txuleta, €8 for piquillo peppers, €18 for a decent Rioja — compare that to €40 for a smaller steak at a tourist trap near the Guggenheim. You're paying for ingredient quality and restraint, not for the room.
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