Cozy place! We only interacted with one person from the staff - she acted as the bartender and waitress. The octopus and other food we ordered were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Plancha with Grilled Octopus Smoked Pimentón Arbequina Olive Oil and Mashed Potatoes, Gambas Al Ajillo with Shrimp Garlic and Guindilla Pepper in Olive Oil
Jeremy Gold
Incredible meal. Compliments to Vamba for a delicious meal, well timed, and for the gallery atmosphere that really tied everything together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blanca Vina
Had a cute date here with my partner after wanting to try this place for a long time. I’m from spain and I thought the food was great actually! We got the setas, pulpo, and paella de mariscos. All of the seafood was tasty and cooked really well. Definitely will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Plancha with Grilled Octopus Smoked Pimentón Arbequina Olive Oil and Mashed Potatoes, Paella De Mariscos with Bomba Rice Monkfish Sepia Shrimp Clams and Saffron
Basil El-Shaarawi
One of my fav meals in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Plancha with Grilled Octopus Smoked Piment
Tia W.
I didn't like the yellow. Rice feeling hard and not having alms. There was no love in it, only a few sacrifices of meat. The econometrician (Crockett) is fine. Very little sangria. Overall, it was not a good experience.
Joy H.
Hidden gem located in Harlem. Came here Friday night with a reservation made with Seated. For drinks, I tried their Grapefruit & Basil gin and tonic along with the Lavender Gimlet. They have a decent amount of cocktail selection and a nice variety of gin & tonics. Paella was delicious. Great plus that they're on seated!
Lionel Fernandez
I did not like the paella. The rice felt hard and had no flavor. It did not have protein, just a few pieces of meat. The appetizer (croquettes) was OK. The Sangria is too little. Overall, it was not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Freddy Z.
Service is great. Ambiance nice. I love the place since mountain bird. And I want to try the food. . And very disappointed . If you know about Jamón ibérico. They don't serve that but charge you as such. And the food in general leaves a lot to be desired.
Jenny S.
Hidden away on East 110th Street, this tiny restaurant produces some of the best Spanish food I've had in the US. The croquetas with Serrano ham were sublime. The gambas al ajillo were deliciously garlicky, and the mushrooms with foie gras were a wonderful mix of tastes and textures. The grilled octopus was good, though not my favorite. The desserts were outstanding; we shared the refreshing lychee sorbet perched on a square of white peach gelée, a wonderful combo of flavors, and the Basque cheesecake, which was light yet satisfying, very delicious with the traditional charred top. There is a small wine list of good Spanish wine, and a bar of mostly Spanish aperitifs. The service was attentive and cheerful, and the prices were reasonable. I highly recommend!
Leticia Torralba
Exceptional service. Maria was amazing and professional and very attentive!
Cozy place, great service and staff. I've had better tapas in the city but this place is still decent. Will return for the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Andre Marsden
I've never given a five star review before but everything about this place was excellent. The service, the ambience, and of course the food! Great for a romantic date or an intimate get together with close friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beets Salad
Dmitriy L
Small portions, but delicious, a beautiful ambience, very friendly host/waiter, and just a great place ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rene M.
Came her last night, with my wife for a birthday meal. We loved the atmosphere, fairly quiet, cozy spot. They have a table with a fireplace, and we were lucky enough to be able to grab it.I was somewhat surprised at the dearth of "tapas" on the menu, considering it was listed as a tapas restaurant. We kind of ignored it and moved on.We ordered from the Prix Fixe menu (Restaurant week), and the options were excellent. We both ordered the Seafood soup, "Pulpo al la Plancha" and of course the Chocolate pasteles. We added a "Patatas Brava" and "Pan con tomate" appetizers.The Patatas Brava, we're excellent, but unfortunately, that's where things dropped off, The Pan Con Tomate" was average and flavorless.When the Seafood/Saffron soup arrived, we were excited. It was well presented and included a large prawn, clams and mussels. The color of the broth was a nice rich Red (the Saffron). Unfortunately, it's was heavily salted, and the broth seemed weak considering the ingredients. The "Pulpo alla Plancha" was very very good. The octopus was perfectly cooked, and tender, just a little too salty (and I like salt). The dish came with mashed potatoes, which were a nice foil for the Octopus. I think my overall reaction is just disappointed. The food itself wasn't bad in any way, just salty, and in some instances the flavors were weak.I might have hit this place on an off night, so don't let my review dissuade you. The quality was there...just off.
stanoulol
Very nice atmosphere, personalized and fast service. Quality food and very tasty. I recommend to try the sangria. If you visit Harlem, this restaurant is a very good choice and a very good value for money
Cozy place! We only interacted with one person from the staff - she acted as the bartender and waitress. The octopus and other food we ordered were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Plancha with Grilled Octopus Smoked Pimentón Arbequina Olive Oil and Mashed Potatoes, Gambas Al Ajillo with Shrimp Garlic and Guindilla Pepper in Olive Oil
Incredible meal. Compliments to Vamba for a delicious meal, well timed, and for the gallery atmosphere that really tied everything together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a cute date here with my partner after wanting to try this place for a long time. I’m from spain and I thought the food was great actually! We got the setas, pulpo, and paella de mariscos. All of the seafood was tasty and cooked really well. Definitely will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Plancha with Grilled Octopus Smoked Pimentón Arbequina Olive Oil and Mashed Potatoes, Paella De Mariscos with Bomba Rice Monkfish Sepia Shrimp Clams and Saffron
One of my fav meals in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulpo a La Plancha with Grilled Octopus Smoked Piment
I didn't like the yellow. Rice feeling hard and not having alms. There was no love in it, only a few sacrifices of meat. The econometrician (Crockett) is fine. Very little sangria. Overall, it was not a good experience.
Hidden gem located in Harlem. Came here Friday night with a reservation made with Seated. For drinks, I tried their Grapefruit & Basil gin and tonic along with the Lavender Gimlet. They have a decent amount of cocktail selection and a nice variety of gin & tonics. Paella was delicious. Great plus that they're on seated!
I did not like the paella. The rice felt hard and had no flavor. It did not have protein, just a few pieces of meat. The appetizer (croquettes) was OK. The Sangria is too little. Overall, it was not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Service is great. Ambiance nice. I love the place since mountain bird. And I want to try the food. . And very disappointed . If you know about Jamón ibérico. They don't serve that but charge you as such. And the food in general leaves a lot to be desired.
Hidden away on East 110th Street, this tiny restaurant produces some of the best Spanish food I've had in the US. The croquetas with Serrano ham were sublime. The gambas al ajillo were deliciously garlicky, and the mushrooms with foie gras were a wonderful mix of tastes and textures. The grilled octopus was good, though not my favorite. The desserts were outstanding; we shared the refreshing lychee sorbet perched on a square of white peach gelée, a wonderful combo of flavors, and the Basque cheesecake, which was light yet satisfying, very delicious with the traditional charred top. There is a small wine list of good Spanish wine, and a bar of mostly Spanish aperitifs. The service was attentive and cheerful, and the prices were reasonable. I highly recommend!
Exceptional service. Maria was amazing and professional and very attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Cozy place, great service and staff. I've had better tapas in the city but this place is still decent. Will return for the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I've never given a five star review before but everything about this place was excellent. The service, the ambience, and of course the food! Great for a romantic date or an intimate get together with close friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beets Salad
Small portions, but delicious, a beautiful ambience, very friendly host/waiter, and just a great place ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came her last night, with my wife for a birthday meal. We loved the atmosphere, fairly quiet, cozy spot. They have a table with a fireplace, and we were lucky enough to be able to grab it.I was somewhat surprised at the dearth of "tapas" on the menu, considering it was listed as a tapas restaurant. We kind of ignored it and moved on.We ordered from the Prix Fixe menu (Restaurant week), and the options were excellent. We both ordered the Seafood soup, "Pulpo al la Plancha" and of course the Chocolate pasteles. We added a "Patatas Brava" and "Pan con tomate" appetizers.The Patatas Brava, we're excellent, but unfortunately, that's where things dropped off, The Pan Con Tomate" was average and flavorless.When the Seafood/Saffron soup arrived, we were excited. It was well presented and included a large prawn, clams and mussels. The color of the broth was a nice rich Red (the Saffron). Unfortunately, it's was heavily salted, and the broth seemed weak considering the ingredients. The "Pulpo alla Plancha" was very very good. The octopus was perfectly cooked, and tender, just a little too salty (and I like salt). The dish came with mashed potatoes, which were a nice foil for the Octopus. I think my overall reaction is just disappointed. The food itself wasn't bad in any way, just salty, and in some instances the flavors were weak.I might have hit this place on an off night, so don't let my review dissuade you. The quality was there...just off.
Very nice atmosphere, personalized and fast service. Quality food and very tasty. I recommend to try the sangria. If you visit Harlem, this restaurant is a very good choice and a very good value for money