I was in a rush because I had to catch the next bus back to the airport, but I remember my friend telling me that I couldn't leave Barcelona without trying a paella. And, there was Bar Espanya right next to the bus stop. I looked it up on Yelp before going in. Reviews weren't the best (and old) but I decided to give it a shot anyway.
I ordered the paella de marisco pelado. I never had paella before so I didn't know what to expect. Let me tell me... I, now, love paella! The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors of the shrimp and other seafood blended perfectly. It was so worth it to give this place a shot.
The only thing is that I asked for to-go utensils and they had to dig deep to find just a small fork. This made me hesitant to use it... this and it looked dirty. I ended up not using it and waited to find a different fork.
Would definitely come back for a paella! read more