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| - after being turned away at another TAPAS bar due to not having reservations, we were determined to go to another one!
Hence Bar Isabel, which can be easily missed when you're not attentively looking for it. Dark building with just the lit-up words "ISABEL"
First off, this place was jammed pack! though we didnt have any reservations, the wait was approximately 15mins.
Our table was by the bar, which was entertaining enough, as we watched the bartender shake that martini like he was trying to shake PAINT in a Canister!!!
She had their beer, while I had their 08 Tempranillo...yum! at $15/glass it was pricey, but still so good.
We ordered their tapas:
Pan con Hamon Iberico: 5/5 Thinly sliced cured meat on sour dough bread was delish! too bad it was only 2 slices...haha...
Chips, Boquerones, Piquillo, Jalapeno: 4/5 beautiful presentacion! perfect balance of salt with the fish, and picantes! was great, not to mention with the help of the chips it added some crunch to the dish!
Patatas Bravas: 5/5 so yummy, this helped absorb the vino and biera! topped off with sweet, creamy, and tangy sauce, it was enjoyable, much like spanish nachos!
Morcilla, Salt Cured Foie Gras & Brioche: 5/5 I have to say this dish was a hit! I've never had Morcillo (meat blood pudding) so it was a definite treat! the salt foie gras and brioche cheese unified the dish and added some versatile flavor to this tapa
chickpeas with greens: 2/5 the chickpeas were slightly perfect, some were harder than others, not the best dish to get, however since it was vegetarian...meh..
overall the staff are very welcoming, and helpful when it comes to decision making. I would definitely make this one of my hotspots....after all i love tapas......part of my part-Spanish roots jaja..... chau!
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