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| - I came here last night with a few girlfriends. We made a reservation and sat in the back near the cash. Each of us ordered a drink and we shared 7 plates. The bill came out to $150 (tax and gratuity included).
I have to come outright and say it: there is one server who is a little strange. He mumbles, doesn't look at you when speaking to you, and is really aggressive in trying to get you to order more, even when you're clearly not indicating any interest. Us girls weren't that hungry and felt borderline harassed by this guy who kept coming by and asking us if we wanted to order more in a not exactly low-pressure manner. The Spanish guy (is he also the owner?) is friendly, though.
I've actually been here before, so we ordered more or less some of my favourites including the lamb meatballs and the oxtail stuffed peppers. The lamb meatballs are full of flavour and the accompanying bread was fresh (hot out of the oven) and delicious! The oxtail was sweet and flavourful, and best eaten when hot. The squid ink noodles are a little strange as the noodles are these thin chicken-noodle type noodles, but the squid (while not generous pieces), are cooked just right - just chewy enough, but not tough. We also ordered avocado fries, which were nothing too special, the croquette with jamon for which the croquette was pretty standard but there was not nearly enough ham to justify including jamon in the title (and it wasn't a part of the croquette, just a thin slice on top). The lobster ravioli was forgettable as there wasn't much of a lobster flavour, and the ravioli was a little undercooked (no terrific sauce, either). We had the chorizo which was good, but nothing special or of note. Also, with the exception of the croquettes and avocado fries, the food wasn't served as hot as it could've been.
For $30 a person, don't expect to be full. The server recommended we order 2 plates a person, but we weren't terribly hungry. At the end of the meal, we were full, but could've probably eaten more. If you're going to go, I'd recommend that you order the lamb meatballs and the peppers stuffed with oxtail. But be prepared to have a hurting wallet if you want to be full.
The setting was cozy and intimate, and I do quite like the restaurant decor and seating. That is a redeeming factor, but this second experience has me thinking that there must be a better value tapas place. That being said, we didn't have any of the wine this time, but I recall the wine to have been excellent the last time I came here.
My two star rating is largely driven by the perceived low value for money, our strange server, and the temperature of food served.
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