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| - My boyfriend and I were talking about paella earlier in the week, and I saw that Tapas was opening, so actually went on opening night. So there may be some glitches that could be sorted out later.
The good: everyone from the hostess to the bartender to the servers were very friendly and seemed genuinely excited to be there. The space is nice and comfortable. One of the dishes, Manchego cheese on toast, was excellent.
The bad: the rest of the food was just ok. We had the mixta paella and an over-salted dish with cauliflower. This would've been easier to get over if it had been reasonably priced, but it was outrageous. The paella was $56 for a serving that was allegedly for 2 people, but seemed skimpy. Our Union Jack beers were $10 each. Our bill, before tip, was over $100 for paella, 2 beers, and two tapas. This kind of cuisine is supposed to be pretty casual.....have some drinks, sample small plates, chill with friends. In an interview, Stratta said that he hoped to create the kind of simple but delicious food that people will eat 2-3 times a week. For that goal, these price points are way off--much higher than neighboring Brio or Cantina Laredo.
I hope these things get sorted out so that we can have an authentic tapas bar nearby!
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