Amazing food, friendly service. The Pixtos are super tasty and you can't get this authentic food anywhere else in the bay area.
Terie
Pintxo Pote continues to be a neighborhood gem offering high quality, authentic Basque-Spanish style tapas. The chef offers only what he can consistently make and offer from quality ingredients. My husband and I eat there frequently and always get exactly what we expect, with outstanding service. While paella is something that people tend to expect from a Spanish tapas restaurant, the chef will prepare it on nights when he know he can make it well - perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Customers should request ahead, as he uses authentic methods for preparation that include ingredients that take days to make ahead. Even if paella isn't available on a given night, the rest of the menu is amazing. Authentic Spanish tortilla (omelette filled with potato and onion), octopus with cauliflower puree, Spanish ham platter and a variety of pintxos are absolutely delicious. Meat lovers may also be able to have perfectly prepared wagyu beef or lamb dishes as options.
Peter
This is such a wonderful spot. The food is excellent and the couple who run the restaurant are so friendly and helpful. We have been here multiple times now and every time has been a delicious experience.
Daniel
The personal service is like eating at a close friend's house, but with an amazing chef. The variety and quality is such a treat. Being able to enjoy so many different small dishes, rather than settling on one “main” course makes it fun, no matter what each one of you wants to order. My personal favorite is the bacon wrapped dates. But we also order an omelet (tortilla) every time. You can't go wrong here!
Brian
Amazing small plates with a very personal touch. Hector's recommendations are always spot on. He and his staff make best tortilla we have had outside of Spain, and better than many we have had in Spain.
Yong
Both food and service were excellent and above expectation. Angie was super friendly and knowledgeable, and patiently explained each item on the menu. My friend and I enjoyed the whole experience. We'll definitely come back and recommend PintxoPote to our friends and families.
mitra
The staff and chef are fantastic! It's a beautifully planned slow down dinner to enjoy with friends and or family. Absolutely fabulous!
jayu
Food was very delicious. The roasted carrots with spices were yummy as were the shrimp skewers . The grilled goat cheese was creamy and went well with the bread. Enjoyed the tortillas which were like an omelette with potatoes. Nice selection of wines.
Simon Peters
This is an excellent local gem. Very authentic delicious tapas and a wonderful staff. I’ve been twice and have left happy both times. They go the extra mile to make every meal an experience. What are you waiting for?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
alan
My wife and I always find great joy in sharing a meal of Pintxos at Pintxopote. Last night was no exception, with great Spanish wine and delicious food. We treated ourselves to lamb this time which was fabulous. Can't wait until our next visit!
This is an amazing place. Delicious, authentic Basque cuisine from San Sebastián (Basque region in northern Spain. An incredible selection of Pintxo (tapas), coupled with unparalleled service by Hector, Anjie and their staff. This is definitely our new go to Basque restaurant.
Conrad Paz
Quaint neighborhood eaterie. Comfortable seating at either tables or at the bar. Just a few folks on staff, but were in constant purposeful motion taking care of all the customers, walking through and explaining the menu. The tapas were excellent, just note anything with anchovies were salty (as to be expected). The rib eye was so tender and delicious. It takes a while to prepare, so order it immediately. A wonderful experience. We'll certainly return. Prices are on the high side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry
Four of us dined on an early Saturday evening. We started with the tabla kursaal-a sampler of iberico meats and Spanish cheeses, along with all four of the starters (olives, bread, etc.) A great starting point. All of the anchovy dishes were outstanding, especially when paired with the bonito tuna belly. The bacon wrapped date stuffed with almond also an outstanding dish. The potato and onion omelet was perfect for splitting four ways. A nice bottle of white wine went nicely with the salty and flavorful dishes. The warm flourless chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and rasberry coulis delicious and just right for sharing. Our waitress discussed all aspects of the menu and answered all questions. A perfect hostess! Another excellent experience at PintxoPote!!
Margarita
Delicious meal with wonderful attention to details & service. It's our go to for dinner in Los Gatos.
Ashley
We went here to take our friend out for her birthday. The food was delicious and reminded me of being back in Spain. Where I believe the owners are from. They had a good Spanish wine selection, there were kinds I had never heard of. If you're adventurous (which I'm not in this regard), they also have several great anchovy dishes to choose from. The service was a little slow, considering that it wasn't a very busy mid-week night. That would be the thing I would say they could work on is to have a designated server. Maybe they do on the weekends, I'm not sure since it was my first time here. They did forget to put our second course of tapas in and had to come back to re-take the order. My friend has two kids under 10 who came, it might not be the most kid friendly place. But it was entertaining and I think a good experience for them overall to try different food. Best things to order in my opinion: - Albondigas (so good!) - Shrimp skewers - Delicias (stuffed dates!!) - Rack of Lamb (they did give us a 2 extra slices I think to make up for things) - Chocolate cake Overall I would go again, maybe they just need some time to iron out their service a little. Definitely unique and more authentic options compared to other tapas restaurants, which always seem to have the same dishes.
Amazing food, friendly service. The Pixtos are super tasty and you can't get this authentic food anywhere else in the bay area.
Pintxo Pote continues to be a neighborhood gem offering high quality, authentic Basque-Spanish style tapas. The chef offers only what he can consistently make and offer from quality ingredients. My husband and I eat there frequently and always get exactly what we expect, with outstanding service. While paella is something that people tend to expect from a Spanish tapas restaurant, the chef will prepare it on nights when he know he can make it well - perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Customers should request ahead, as he uses authentic methods for preparation that include ingredients that take days to make ahead. Even if paella isn't available on a given night, the rest of the menu is amazing. Authentic Spanish tortilla (omelette filled with potato and onion), octopus with cauliflower puree, Spanish ham platter and a variety of pintxos are absolutely delicious. Meat lovers may also be able to have perfectly prepared wagyu beef or lamb dishes as options.
This is such a wonderful spot. The food is excellent and the couple who run the restaurant are so friendly and helpful. We have been here multiple times now and every time has been a delicious experience.
The personal service is like eating at a close friend's house, but with an amazing chef. The variety and quality is such a treat. Being able to enjoy so many different small dishes, rather than settling on one “main” course makes it fun, no matter what each one of you wants to order. My personal favorite is the bacon wrapped dates. But we also order an omelet (tortilla) every time. You can't go wrong here!
Amazing small plates with a very personal touch. Hector's recommendations are always spot on. He and his staff make best tortilla we have had outside of Spain, and better than many we have had in Spain.
Both food and service were excellent and above expectation. Angie was super friendly and knowledgeable, and patiently explained each item on the menu. My friend and I enjoyed the whole experience. We'll definitely come back and recommend PintxoPote to our friends and families.
The staff and chef are fantastic! It's a beautifully planned slow down dinner to enjoy with friends and or family. Absolutely fabulous!
Food was very delicious. The roasted carrots with spices were yummy as were the shrimp skewers . The grilled goat cheese was creamy and went well with the bread. Enjoyed the tortillas which were like an omelette with potatoes. Nice selection of wines.
This is an excellent local gem. Very authentic delicious tapas and a wonderful staff. I’ve been twice and have left happy both times. They go the extra mile to make every meal an experience. What are you waiting for?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I always find great joy in sharing a meal of Pintxos at Pintxopote. Last night was no exception, with great Spanish wine and delicious food. We treated ourselves to lamb this time which was fabulous. Can't wait until our next visit!
Restaurantji Recommends
This is an amazing place. Delicious, authentic Basque cuisine from San Sebastián (Basque region in northern Spain. An incredible selection of Pintxo (tapas), coupled with unparalleled service by Hector, Anjie and their staff. This is definitely our new go to Basque restaurant.
Quaint neighborhood eaterie. Comfortable seating at either tables or at the bar. Just a few folks on staff, but were in constant purposeful motion taking care of all the customers, walking through and explaining the menu. The tapas were excellent, just note anything with anchovies were salty (as to be expected). The rib eye was so tender and delicious. It takes a while to prepare, so order it immediately. A wonderful experience. We'll certainly return. Prices are on the high side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Four of us dined on an early Saturday evening. We started with the tabla kursaal-a sampler of iberico meats and Spanish cheeses, along with all four of the starters (olives, bread, etc.) A great starting point. All of the anchovy dishes were outstanding, especially when paired with the bonito tuna belly. The bacon wrapped date stuffed with almond also an outstanding dish. The potato and onion omelet was perfect for splitting four ways. A nice bottle of white wine went nicely with the salty and flavorful dishes. The warm flourless chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and rasberry coulis delicious and just right for sharing. Our waitress discussed all aspects of the menu and answered all questions. A perfect hostess! Another excellent experience at PintxoPote!!
Delicious meal with wonderful attention to details & service. It's our go to for dinner in Los Gatos.
We went here to take our friend out for her birthday. The food was delicious and reminded me of being back in Spain. Where I believe the owners are from. They had a good Spanish wine selection, there were kinds I had never heard of. If you're adventurous (which I'm not in this regard), they also have several great anchovy dishes to choose from. The service was a little slow, considering that it wasn't a very busy mid-week night. That would be the thing I would say they could work on is to have a designated server. Maybe they do on the weekends, I'm not sure since it was my first time here. They did forget to put our second course of tapas in and had to come back to re-take the order. My friend has two kids under 10 who came, it might not be the most kid friendly place. But it was entertaining and I think a good experience for them overall to try different food. Best things to order in my opinion: - Albondigas (so good!) - Shrimp skewers - Delicias (stuffed dates!!) - Rack of Lamb (they did give us a 2 extra slices I think to make up for things) - Chocolate cake Overall I would go again, maybe they just need some time to iron out their service a little. Definitely unique and more authentic options compared to other tapas restaurants, which always seem to have the same dishes.
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