Inattentive waiter. Food was mid. Was told, “The kitchen wants your entire order.” Then when we were ready to order we’re told, “the kitchen isn’t ready, I can’t take your order yet.” They were clearly overbooked and the quality of service and food was suffering because of it. Overall pretty disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Glynn Hulley
Food is overpriced and underwhelming. The squid in the seafood stew was so chewy it was close to inedible and the tomato sauce had the depth of a TJ’s red pepper and tomato soup. $26 for a salad is insanity.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Haiwen Yu
Mussels are NOT FRESH. Way overpriced for very little portion. Seafood Paella for over $60 is very little portion (not even enough for one). Lamb is only 5 little rack for over $55. Insane.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
AJ
Dos Besos is such a cozy gem ✨ My friend and I grabbed an outdoor table and it was just the perfect vibe. We got a couple of small plates. I can't remember the exact names on the menu, but everything was delicious. We definitely ordered the octopus dish and it was fantastic. We also shared what looked like a cheese and fruit board. It was great to nibble on while we chatted, with a nice variety of cheeses and some sweet, dried fruit. If you're looking for a chill spot with great tapas, you absolutely have to check this place out. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liv
I’m a big fan of Spanish cuisine, but it’s not easy to find an authentic place. The paella here was absolutely amazing — chef’s kiss! The gambas and octopus were all cooked perfectly. Definitely recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andres Cano
Pulpo and bread pudding. Stay away from the pork paella. The pork was dry and the Socrates was so hard I broke a molar in half and had to go to the emergency dentist. Cost me a thousand bucks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Gallega
Reza Nikoopour
The burrata with truffles, the cheese board, and the meat board were nice. Sangria was also okay.
The cooked foods were not good. The shrimps were overcooked and rubbery. We only ate 2 pieces. The patatas bravas were burnt. Same situation where we only ate a couple pieces.
I can't comment much on the tortilla española. I only ate two fork fulls. It tasted mostly of butter. I've never had it before so I have nothing to compare it to.
I'm open to the idea that this was an off night for them. I do appreciate them taking us as a walk in on a Friday night.
My biggest piece of feedback would be smaller portions to lower the cost of the plates.
The part that pulls this down to a 1 star is the cost. $200 for starters and sangria feels very expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
A A
Excellent food, I highly recommend eating here! Meatballs and paella were delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Yang
The chef — or I should say, the owner — is an amazing guy. My friends arrived late and we kind of left the food sitting on the table. He came out and offered to bring everything back to the kitchen to keep it warm so my friends wouldn’t have to eat cold food when they arrived. What a thoughtful gesture! The food was incredible too — truly authentic and full of flavor. Highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Baldwin Chan
What a disappointment for tonight on my reservation. I have been coming to this restaurant since opening and I have been recommending this restaurant to my friends and families all the time.
Tonight there was some misunderstanding on my reservation. But instead of coming up with a reasonable resolution, the owner is trying to proof a customer is wrong right up front that I did confirm my reservation.
I had an incredible experience savoring the delicious flavors of the food, especially the crispy patatas bravas and the flavorful paella. Every bite was truly delightful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J K
Service was great… but not so much the food. 😬 Piaya was the lamest I’ve seen… for $60! Super skimpy portion! Meat appetizer was $26… for 6 thin slices? Not even olive on the plate?!? $5 for extra bread? Cannot recommend…felt ripped off…
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Johnny Knocke
so overrated. servings are so paltry. they allow street scammers to come in and annoy you. service and food is good, but not worth the inflated price.
E. D.
I read about Dos Besos in the Westways magazine. The plates looked irresistible. The food did not disappoint. Everything we tried was flavorful and the seafood was fresh. I especially loved the pan con tomate and seafood paella. Would definitely recommend and return to this little piece of Spain in Pasadena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arnold Rodriguez
The first time I came here the food was outstanding! The second time, just mediocre. So a 5 the first time. A 3 the second time. However, the service was a 5 both times. Unfortunately, not a restaurant that offers consistency. As any person who frequents restaurants knows, consistency is the key of an outstanding restaurant. Unfortunately, this establishment fell short.
Inattentive waiter. Food was mid. Was told, “The kitchen wants your entire order.” Then when we were ready to order we’re told, “the kitchen isn’t ready, I can’t take your order yet.” They were clearly overbooked and the quality of service and food was suffering because of it. Overall pretty disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Food is overpriced and underwhelming. The squid in the seafood stew was so chewy it was close to inedible and the tomato sauce had the depth of a TJ’s red pepper and tomato soup. $26 for a salad is insanity.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mussels are NOT FRESH. Way overpriced for very little portion. Seafood Paella for over $60 is very little portion (not even enough for one). Lamb is only 5 little rack for over $55. Insane.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Dos Besos is such a cozy gem ✨
My friend and I grabbed an outdoor table and it was just the perfect vibe.
We got a couple of small plates. I can't remember the exact names on the menu, but everything was delicious.
We definitely ordered the octopus dish and it was fantastic.
We also shared what looked like a cheese and fruit board. It was great to nibble on while we chatted, with a nice variety of cheeses and some sweet, dried fruit.
If you're looking for a chill spot with great tapas, you absolutely have to check this place out.
Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m a big fan of Spanish cuisine, but it’s not easy to find an authentic place. The paella here was absolutely amazing — chef’s kiss! The gambas and octopus were all cooked perfectly. Definitely recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pulpo and bread pudding. Stay away from the pork paella. The pork was dry and the Socrates was so hard I broke a molar in half and had to go to the emergency dentist. Cost me a thousand bucks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Gallega
The burrata with truffles, the cheese board, and the meat board were nice. Sangria was also okay.
The cooked foods were not good. The shrimps were overcooked and rubbery. We only ate 2 pieces. The patatas bravas were burnt. Same situation where we only ate a couple pieces.
I can't comment much on the tortilla española. I only ate two fork fulls. It tasted mostly of butter. I've never had it before so I have nothing to compare it to.
I'm open to the idea that this was an off night for them. I do appreciate them taking us as a walk in on a Friday night.
My biggest piece of feedback would be smaller portions to lower the cost of the plates.
The part that pulls this down to a 1 star is the cost. $200 for starters and sangria feels very expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Excellent food, I highly recommend eating here! Meatballs and paella were delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chef — or I should say, the owner — is an amazing guy. My friends arrived late and we kind of left the food sitting on the table. He came out and offered to bring everything back to the kitchen to keep it warm so my friends wouldn’t have to eat cold food when they arrived. What a thoughtful gesture! The food was incredible too — truly authentic and full of flavor. Highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a disappointment for tonight on my reservation. I have been coming to this restaurant since opening and I have been recommending this restaurant to my friends and families all the time.
Tonight there was some misunderstanding on my reservation. But instead of coming up with a reasonable resolution, the owner is trying to proof a customer is wrong right up front that I did confirm my reservation.
Dos Besos won’t be in my favorite list anymore.
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
I had an incredible experience savoring the delicious flavors of the food, especially the crispy patatas bravas and the flavorful paella. Every bite was truly delightful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great… but not so much the food. 😬 Piaya was the lamest I’ve seen… for $60! Super skimpy portion! Meat appetizer was $26… for 6 thin slices? Not even olive on the plate?!?
$5 for extra bread? Cannot recommend…felt ripped off…
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
so overrated. servings are so paltry. they allow street scammers to come in and annoy you. service and food is good, but not worth the inflated price.
I read about Dos Besos in the Westways magazine. The plates looked irresistible. The food did not disappoint. Everything we tried was flavorful and the seafood was fresh. I especially loved the pan con tomate and seafood paella. Would definitely recommend and return to this little piece of Spain in Pasadena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The first time I came here the food was outstanding! The second time, just mediocre. So a 5 the first time. A 3 the second time. However, the service was a 5 both times. Unfortunately, not a restaurant that offers consistency. As any person who frequents restaurants knows, consistency is the key of an outstanding restaurant. Unfortunately, this establishment fell short.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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