The empanadas are delicious. I ordered a caipirinha and I was expecting a normal glass…well,this one was huge! The food had great flavors. Our reservation was at 5:30pm on a Friday. There was live music playing. The downside- It gets to louder at times and turning in to a chicken coop.There was a B-day party on the back and they were loud, it was impossible to listen to the music, let alone having a quiet conversation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Abel Calderon
This is one of my favorite dinner places in Midtown. The food is always amazing especially the mussels in garlic butter and dipping the bread in the butter sauce...SOOOO GOOOOD!! I also love the red wine sangria. And the best part is that their prices are very reasonable! Enjoy!
Worked and Eaten at Many Great Restaurants in Sacramento. Tapas is a True Sacramento Gem.Vegetarian options: Napoleon. Mushrooms. Potatoe Bravas & the Best Bread Basket w/ Dipping Sauce in Sacramento ! PERIOD.Dietary restrictions: Was a Vegan a couple of spurts in my life,never had a problem finding and modify my meals.
The service is great and the Tapas are good but the paella is a disaster
Aesha Barraza-Cruz
Absolutely enjoyed eating here! We had the empanadas, clam chowder, and the pesto chicken pita with the patatas bravas. Our server was very attentive and the whole atmosphere was great. Definitely try their house made cheesecake with pistachio crust! One of my favorite cheesecakes now. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Soups, Bravas
Madison Datus
Where do I even begin…. this is by far one of my favorite restaurants in Sac. THE BEST TAPAS IN SAC!!! My family and I have been coming here for years and even had them cater my college graduation party. We love the rotating menu options, unique flavors, great portions, and AMAZING atmosphere. The staff is friendly, informed, quick and personable - have never had anything less than a 100/10 experience here. We especially love the pinchos, seared ahi, patatas bravas, beef tips, tortilla española (tortilla de patatas), and the variety of croquettes we tried over the years. For drinks, the sangria pitcher is perfect for a group (I recommend getting 2 pitchers if you’re a party of 4+) and el matador! Although, we tried every cocktail and think they’re all pretty great! This place is such a unique and flavorful experience! It would remiss if we didn’t shoutout the fabulous guitar player they have as well!!!!Parking: There’s a great lot of park at right around the corner! Normally completely empty and a less than 2 min walk from parking spot to restaurantKid-friendliness: Kids are more than welcome in this environment but there’s no kid’s menu (there are burgers in the entrees section). This restaurant is more suitable to older children.
One of my go-to's. I love this place. The owner she is very nice and her husband was the cook for the prior owner. So when she and her husband bought the place the food stayed consistent. There is usually a good crowd in the evening on the weekends. At times during the week also. Their dishes are good. I love the Lamb Ragu! If you're a fan of stews, that's the dish for you. Especially on colder nights. It has carrots, potatoes,chunks of lamb and Israeli couscous. The pearl kind. A long with fresh herbs. It's very hardy. That coupled with a pint glass of the house sangria with fruit in it and focaccia bread and french baguette style bread in pieces with a dipping sauce of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and fresh chopped garlic. Yeah just reading it makes you hungry ?.Top it off with a nice flan for desert and you're in the promised land ?. I recommend this place. I really don't think you'll be disappointed. And if you are... Well you can't please everyone ?. Go there and enjoy some great food!!! Oh yeah and in the evenings, especially on weekends they have guy who plays Spanish guitar music while you're dining. Definitely makes the atmosphere. Service people are very nice. Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do.Vegetarian options: They have options. Maybe not as big as other places but they have them.Parking: It can be a bit difficult finding parking but that's because it's on J Street. It's really not the restaurants fault. Just be prepared to look around a bit. Eventually you'll find a spot. Depending on when you go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Flan, Bread Basket, Soups
Ingrid Lux
The food is going but a little cold. Was a wonderful service. Nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Laura Valoppi
We went here on a Tuesday night before a play at Capitol Stage, just down the street. Tapa the World provides a 10% discount for those holding theater tickets. We arrived for our 5:30 pm reservation, for a 7pm show and told the server we were seeing a play.The folks at our table that orders the tapas got their food in a reasonable amount of time. I and another person who ordered an entree waited several minutes after being served, and then one person got their entree, I still did not. By the time I received my entree - a salmon fish special- the others were finishing up their meal. My fish was very undercooked, raw on the inside. I thought of asking for it to be redone, but figured we would then be late let for the play.The server seemed harried, and the kitchen overwhelmed. So even though they are convenient for the Capitol Stage, I don’t recommend going there prior to a play as the waitstaff and kitchen are not up to the task.I would suggest sitting outside as well - inside it is very loud as the tables are close and there is nothing on the walls or elsewhere to absorb the sound. So people shout to make themselves heard, which adds to the problem.
Overall, the place is fine, but fairly middling. The food is perfectly adequate, but not great. For the price, it really should be better. The cooked tapas all came out a little too cold. The flavors and texture could all be better. Nothing was bad, but of the 4 tapas plates we got, nothing was great.There are better restaurants around midtown. The pros: The atmosphere is nice here, and the service and plating were good.Would work for an acceptable date night in a pinch, but I was fairly underwhelmed. For the cost, I think Alaro has a similar vibe with substantially better food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mediterranean
Derek Johnson
One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Beautiful live music to couple along with flawlessly executed international flavors across all meats, vegetables, AND seafood. Unbelievable cocktails and incredible dessert. Kind and timely service. Can’t complain about a single thing! A must try for the SAC food scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inge Estela
First time eating here, service good even better when explanation of food was given. Delicious lamb dish(Cordero) tapa burger with potatoes! Deserts
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alexandra V.
We went for lunch on a rainy Saturday. From the moment I stepped in our waiter was so kind. Sat down, ordered. I ordered the Kobe Beef sandwich. He suggested a plum sauce on the side. Why not? I also ordered a non alcoholic drink. My lunch mate did not but our waiter brought her a fancy water to feel festive- how thoughtful?! My sandwich- SO. GOOD. That plum sauce is crazy amazing!! The sandwich was full of meat which was cooked perfectly. My lunch was filling but not heavy. I left so happy. Our waiter so great! Despite being alone and quite a few tables he was attentive and personable.
Wendy F.
Came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, wasn't as busy as I thought it would be! Our group ordered the calamari, empanadas, fried egg plant, and the seafood paella for 3! The calamari wasn't anything amazing and the others were just alright also. I do recommend the paella to try though! The seafood was perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. We were seated in the patio and it was a really cute and relaxing spot.
The empanadas are delicious. I ordered a caipirinha and I was expecting a normal glass…well,this one was huge! The food had great flavors. Our reservation was at 5:30pm on a Friday. There was live music playing. The downside- It gets to louder at times and turning in to a chicken coop.There was a B-day party on the back and they were loud, it was impossible to listen to the music, let alone having a quiet conversation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite dinner places in Midtown. The food is always amazing especially the mussels in garlic butter and dipping the bread in the butter sauce...SOOOO GOOOOD!! I also love the red wine sangria. And the best part is that their prices are very reasonable! Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Marinated Olives, Steamed Mussels, Bread Basket, Filet Mignon Beef Tips, Beef Tips
Worked and Eaten at Many Great Restaurants in Sacramento. Tapas is a True Sacramento Gem.Vegetarian options: Napoleon. Mushrooms. Potatoe Bravas & the Best Bread Basket w/ Dipping Sauce in Sacramento ! PERIOD.Dietary restrictions: Was a Vegan a couple of spurts in my life,never had a problem finding and modify my meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Ahi Tuna, Patatas Bravas, Calamares Fritos, Steamed Mussels, Salad, Flan, Bread Basket, Filet Mignon Beef Tips, Bravas, Beef Tips, Dipping Sauce
The service is great and the Tapas are good but the paella is a disaster
Absolutely enjoyed eating here! We had the empanadas, clam chowder, and the pesto chicken pita with the patatas bravas. Our server was very attentive and the whole atmosphere was great. Definitely try their house made cheesecake with pistachio crust! One of my favorite cheesecakes now. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Soups, Bravas
Where do I even begin…. this is by far one of my favorite restaurants in Sac. THE BEST TAPAS IN SAC!!! My family and I have been coming here for years and even had them cater my college graduation party. We love the rotating menu options, unique flavors, great portions, and AMAZING atmosphere. The staff is friendly, informed, quick and personable - have never had anything less than a 100/10 experience here. We especially love the pinchos, seared ahi, patatas bravas, beef tips, tortilla española (tortilla de patatas), and the variety of croquettes we tried over the years. For drinks, the sangria pitcher is perfect for a group (I recommend getting 2 pitchers if you’re a party of 4+) and el matador! Although, we tried every cocktail and think they’re all pretty great! This place is such a unique and flavorful experience! It would remiss if we didn’t shoutout the fabulous guitar player they have as well!!!!Parking: There’s a great lot of park at right around the corner! Normally completely empty and a less than 2 min walk from parking spot to restaurantKid-friendliness: Kids are more than welcome in this environment but there’s no kid’s menu (there are burgers in the entrees section). This restaurant is more suitable to older children.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Ahi Tuna, Patatas Bravas, Champiñones Al Ajillo, Filet Mignon Beef Tips, Bravas, Dipping Sauce
Womp womp
One of my go-to's. I love this place. The owner she is very nice and her husband was the cook for the prior owner. So when she and her husband bought the place the food stayed consistent. There is usually a good crowd in the evening on the weekends. At times during the week also. Their dishes are good. I love the Lamb Ragu! If you're a fan of stews, that's the dish for you. Especially on colder nights. It has carrots, potatoes,chunks of lamb and Israeli couscous. The pearl kind. A long with fresh herbs. It's very hardy. That coupled with a pint glass of the house sangria with fruit in it and focaccia bread and french baguette style bread in pieces with a dipping sauce of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and fresh chopped garlic. Yeah just reading it makes you hungry ?.Top it off with a nice flan for desert and you're in the promised land ?. I recommend this place. I really don't think you'll be disappointed. And if you are... Well you can't please everyone ?. Go there and enjoy some great food!!! Oh yeah and in the evenings, especially on weekends they have guy who plays Spanish guitar music while you're dining. Definitely makes the atmosphere. Service people are very nice. Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do.Vegetarian options: They have options. Maybe not as big as other places but they have them.Parking: It can be a bit difficult finding parking but that's because it's on J Street. It's really not the restaurants fault. Just be prepared to look around a bit. Eventually you'll find a spot. Depending on when you go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Flan, Bread Basket, Soups
The food is going but a little cold. Was a wonderful service. Nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went here on a Tuesday night before a play at Capitol Stage, just down the street. Tapa the World provides a 10% discount for those holding theater tickets. We arrived for our 5:30 pm reservation, for a 7pm show and told the server we were seeing a play.The folks at our table that orders the tapas got their food in a reasonable amount of time. I and another person who ordered an entree waited several minutes after being served, and then one person got their entree, I still did not. By the time I received my entree - a salmon fish special- the others were finishing up their meal. My fish was very undercooked, raw on the inside. I thought of asking for it to be redone, but figured we would then be late let for the play.The server seemed harried, and the kitchen overwhelmed. So even though they are convenient for the Capitol Stage, I don’t recommend going there prior to a play as the waitstaff and kitchen are not up to the task.I would suggest sitting outside as well - inside it is very loud as the tables are close and there is nothing on the walls or elsewhere to absorb the sound. So people shout to make themselves heard, which adds to the problem.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
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Overall, the place is fine, but fairly middling. The food is perfectly adequate, but not great. For the price, it really should be better. The cooked tapas all came out a little too cold. The flavors and texture could all be better. Nothing was bad, but of the 4 tapas plates we got, nothing was great.There are better restaurants around midtown. The pros: The atmosphere is nice here, and the service and plating were good.Would work for an acceptable date night in a pinch, but I was fairly underwhelmed. For the cost, I think Alaro has a similar vibe with substantially better food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mediterranean
One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Beautiful live music to couple along with flawlessly executed international flavors across all meats, vegetables, AND seafood. Unbelievable cocktails and incredible dessert. Kind and timely service. Can’t complain about a single thing! A must try for the SAC food scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time eating here, service good even better when explanation of food was given. Delicious lamb dish(Cordero) tapa burger with potatoes! Deserts
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
We went for lunch on a rainy Saturday. From the moment I stepped in our waiter was so kind. Sat down, ordered. I ordered the Kobe Beef sandwich. He suggested a plum sauce on the side. Why not? I also ordered a non alcoholic drink. My lunch mate did not but our waiter brought her a fancy water to feel festive- how thoughtful?! My sandwich- SO. GOOD. That plum sauce is crazy amazing!! The sandwich was full of meat which was cooked perfectly. My lunch was filling but not heavy. I left so happy. Our waiter so great! Despite being alone and quite a few tables he was attentive and personable.
Came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, wasn't as busy as I thought it would be! Our group ordered the calamari, empanadas, fried egg plant, and the seafood paella for 3! The calamari wasn't anything amazing and the others were just alright also. I do recommend the paella to try though! The seafood was perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. We were seated in the patio and it was a really cute and relaxing spot.