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| - Really dig the open patio style seating that Julian Serrano has going on.
Since we had a group of 5, we ordered the regular sized Mixed Paella to start since it was going to take awhile, and just ordered a bunch of tapas to share. Even though on the menu it shows the paella's portion is for two, with all the tapas we ordered, turned out to be a smart choice.
The paella came loaded with seafood. Paella's tasty and it definitely hit the spot for us. Can't really compare to "authentic" paella, but for what it is, pretty good! One of my friend mentioned that the seafood wasn't as fresh as it could be, which is understandable since Vegas is in the middle of the desert haha. My only knock on it would probably be the super small lobster tail.
As for the tapas, there were a few standouts. The Black Rice is my favorite: squid Ink rice/risotto with calamari and lobster, with a heavy touch on garlic, which I liked. Others that stood out were the White Ceviche, which was refreshing, and the Apple Foie, which is a mini apple roasted with a chunk of foie in the middle. C'mon.
The Fresh Calamari a la Plancha was a surprise. Essentially grilled calamari, but done perfectly. The Beef Tartare here has an interesting presentation. Tasty too to match the good looks.
Pan Tomate was a disappointment and didn't care much for the Stuffed Piquillo Peppers.
We ordered a pitcher of red sangria to share, which was good for about 8-9 glasses. Solid solid sangria.
Seating was a bit awkward when I was checking in for my reservation. There was a group of Chinese tourists in front of us and the host must've thought we were together so didn't pay any attention until I grabbed her attention. Besides that, service was fantastic. Our server was fantastic... but unfortunately forgot his name.
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