Chiringuito was referred by a Spanish-speaking Moroccan restaurant owner after walking around a plaza at midnight and asking her about whether paella was on the menu. She gave me crystal clear directions on how to come here for their Seafood-only Paella instead.
Talk about al fresco and literally on the beach dining. Stars almost aligned at this super popular spot. These folks know how to keep a crowd. We chose beach-dining and at 11:30pm, the energy said, "keep going".
I'm not even sure if Sangria is even a Spanish thing anymore- because the last 3 (pitchers and single glass) we've had were beyond weak and tasted like juice. Our Pata de Pulpo was indeed an octopus leg and that was turn-off as the ENTIRE grilled tentacle laid on lettuce. Yes, it had good flavor- but we didn't like the chewiness. Grilled Sardines had great, garlicky flavor though.
The star of the show was a heaping pan of Seafood-Paella. Except at first sight, hubs and I looked like deer in headlights because it was super juicy (and not in a good way) with a heavy tomato sauce base. Our server knew exactly what we wanted and asked if we wanted it 'dry'. Of course. The saffron, seafood broth and the seafood itself, instantly gave the paella a nice taste overall.
Service was very friendly. And if for nothing else, take advantage of sitting beach-side, enjoy other bites, sandy toes and Chiringuito's energetic vibe. read more