As a Spanish family living far from home, finding a restaurant that tastes like the real thing is a rare treat, and we found it here today. Everything we ordered was outstanding: the croquetas, the bacon-wrapped dates, the mushrooms in a sherry reduction with honey and feta, and a 'tapa de tortilla' . We finished with tarta de Santiago paired with a homemade mango sorbet, which was simply exceptional. Even the bread is baked in house, and you can tell. What truly sets this place apart is Antonio. His genuine warmth makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in, like being received in someone's home. We can't wait to return. Wholeheartedly recommended! read more

Got in before kitchen was closing. No staff warned us. Food was terrible. The cod was bitter, forgot the lemon. The Spanish potato pie was old and dry. The croquettes were mislabeled fish/chicken and waiter argued that they didn't make a mistake the entire party heard. Also, what kind of Spanish tapas place doesn't have patatas bravas but does have linguini bolognese and pizza? read more

This place was so sadly a disaster! I write this review as I feel the torture in my belly. That obviously would give it a 1 star to begin with. But the torture is more. The manager or owner? Not sure who he was but clearly one of the two since he actually gave us a discount when I told him my honest opinion of the place. Terrible service and terrible food. He agreed quickly with the service part but put blame on us for not ordering what he had suggested. Well little guy, you were out of what you suggested! And only a partial reason why we left after only a couple tapas to start. Had plans to spend much more money oh but you were also out of house white wine at 530 on a Saturday with an empty restaurant. That was my sign to get the heck out. Then we get the bill and we are warned it's probably incorrect and sure enough it was. Really only thing that was decent was the owner/manager taking some money off but still does not help me throwing up his rotten aioli! This place is not worth your time and I never have said that about a place before. read more

This pizza is amazing. For add fat as you get it it should defiant not be as GREAT as it is. Showed up 20 min before close and both ZANDER & WALTER were able to fill my order. They both were very polite and accommodating but especially ZANDER as she worked the register. DEFINITELY MUST VISIT. read more

The food was good and the staff was really nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place looks dirty with plastic sheets hanging up, box's and high chairs piled up in the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The second room in the main dining room also looked like a storage area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The new owners should be embarrassed and they need a visit from Boulder County. There's no way they can pass a health inspection. read more

We have been to eat dinner several times since they changed management . They finally got their liquor license after a very long dry period . They are famous for their small plates . You can enjoy a variety of dishes & not feel stuffed . Salads are very fresh . Chicken patties are delicious . When you make your reservation you can choose which dining room you sit in or outside on the patio . Last time we ate we sat inside and smelled like wood fired pizza when we came home . Service was attentive . It can get very busy so reservations help . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cozy especially on cold nights with the fire[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . read more

We ate here for the first time on a Thursday evening of restaurant week. Our waitress, Cassie was attentive and kind. We only ordered one course at a time to space out the courses as we noted there is a risk of everything arriving at once. The salad, entrees and dessert were good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Casual attire is appropriate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All in all we would return. read more

A night out for Denver Restaurant Week. We had the lamb rellenos that came out of the kitchen, maybe at room temperature...We were an early reservation at 6pm and they were already out of tiramisu. The crème brulee was literally cold, and the rest of our dinner was about mediocre (pork skewers, shrimp). Maybe we didn't get their best food. Our waiter was VERY nice! But wasn't all that attentive. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant... read more

Absolutely fantastic food, wine, and staff- I can only speak I superlatives about the menu and experience. Want to personally thank McGee (sp?), Asher, the GM, and owner for such an incredible evening read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Bland food, mediocre service, unsanitary, empty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So sad. We used to like this place. It has gone downhill since we were last there a few years back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was nearly empty when we showed up around 6pm on a Sunday - our first warning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were a party of 6 and ordered perhaps 10 dishes. Only two were OK. The fish we ordered was tasteless. The mussels and broth had zero flavor. The bruschetta was burned. The greens were watery. The mushrooms were so sweet they tasted like dessert. The Margherita pizza was NOT a Margherita - it was a tasteless cheese bomb. Only the olives and the fish croquetas were good. The service - they never asked us for our drink order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The women's bathroom had standing water on the floor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The men's bathroom smelled like marijuana and was dirty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They put our party in the backroom where you couldn't hear the conversation over the refrigerator.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, an enormous disappointment. The owners should honestly be embarrassed. This place won't be open in 1 year - there is no way they can be making money. The death spiral has begun. read more

Sad to say the new owners have really let this place go. The food is very different than it used to be and it's heartbreaking to see a childhood favorite go down hill. Hopefully they will go back to how they used to make the food because the quality is making many many long time customers never return. read more

We are appalled, embarrassed and mortified at our experience at Dagabi. We were a party of 6 where the other two couples were experiencing Dagabi for the first time. The service was beyond deplorable. The young, shortish female waitress was flippant and uninterested in our customer experience. The dishes for the six of us came out one at a time, over a one hour period. No explanation, no apologies. We ordered calamari as an appetizer, and it came out long after the first three meals were on the table. We ordered bread, and it came at the end of the meal. Some of our party had respectfully waited before starting their meal, which got cold, because the rest of the meal was almost an hour late. The last pizza came out as we were all finishing our meal. It was boxed to take home. We asked that they comp the meal, and the request was not even acknowledged. We asked that the bill be divided.three ways. OUR BAD to not review every line item before paying the bill. After waiting for so long to get our meals, including the pizza that arrived after we were finished, they had the GALL to add a "large party" gratuity. No tip was earned! The waitress never shared this with us, and never showed us the bill. Yes, we should have asked. During the gaps of 20-30 minutes where some were eating, some were waiting, there were NO touch points by the waitress, or apologies for the delay. Again, this was mortifying for us and our guests. The restaurant should have offered some compensation, especially for the meals that came over an hour after the first ones were served. This was a HUGE fail. The restaurant could have made it right. We will not return. Shame. read more

Just had my favorite pizza and delicious glass of wine. So yummy! My server/ bartender, Magee, was amazing! Great food and service so get back in there! read more

We came for the Tapas, and this place did not disappoint. The food was wonderful, and the wait staff was attentive and responsive. Our food arrived quickly, and the presentation was spot on. The Owner/Manager stopped by to check on us several times, which was quite nice. He also went out of his way to help a special needs group that needed help navigating to and from their table. He walked with them all the way to the parking lot to ensure that they were taken care of. I'm always impressed when people genuinely care about their customers. We will be back for more! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for great food. read more

We've been regulars at this local restaurant for years. But no longer. Never have I experienced such poor service at an this eatery--or any other. Our party of six arrived for our lunchtime reservations and soon placed our orders: 2 salads, 1 pasta dish and 3 pizzas. The salads came out on time. Ten minutes later, the waitress served one of the pizzas. Another 10 minutes passed and our friend's pasta dish came out. About 40 minutes later, the waitress served the second pizza and 30 minutes later, the third. That pizza that never touched the table because we had been there for an hour and 40 minutes and needed to leave. Our request to be credited for the delays was ignored--and worse we paid our bill with a card reader not knowing that a 20% large-party gratuity was charged without our knowledge. Sorry Dagabi, we won't be back. read more

I don't like to waste food so I finished my meal. But I have to say the food tastes awful. read more

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This is a great place for tapas. Parking is easy, and they is both a patio and a casual, inviting indoor atmosphere. As for the food, I absolutely loved the mushrooms; it's a delightful mix of sweet and salty flavors, perfectly caramelized, simply amazing! The Spanish shrimps were also good, although I wish they would offer bread to soak up that yummy garlicky sauce. A couple of my friends seemed to enjoy the Petit filet mignon. The sangria, while refreshing, leaned more towards a frozen drink style, and I personally prefer a more traditional one. For dessert, I ordered the chocolate tart. I do have to say that I wish the filling had been less compact; it was quite challenging to cut through it without a piece flying all over. However, my friends raved about the Crème brûlée. It's interesting to note that 8 years ago I wrote a review of that restaurant and it seems not much has changed, I had made some similar comments about the food. If tapas aren't your thing, the menu also offers pizza, paella, and other more substantial dishes. We all enjoyed our dinner, and I would definitely go back! read more

This restaurant is a treasure. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its cozy elegance and delicious food make it appropriate for both a casual dinner and a special occasion.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is great and seem genuinely invested in meeting the needs of each diner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A fine dining experience that also feels like a neighborhood gathering place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Just great Flavors great Staff drinks were very good. And a [[HIGHLIGHT]]nice cozy atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]waiting for warmer weather to sit outside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great people, great food! Unfortunately, the City of Boulder has screwed up their Liquor License transfer, so no Bar for awhile.

Currently, they do not have a liquor license. They hope to have one by end of September. Liquor isn't everything, but cocktails or wine are a part of dining out for our group. That being said, even with drinks, the 2 star rating would still have been 2 stars. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the location, the restaurant is tucked in and the patio looked lovely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There were rain showers predicted so we opted to eat inside. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's well decorated and intimate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were excited by the menu offerings. I love Mediterranean food. Paella, tapas and croquetas are some of my favorites. We were all hopeful. We started with tapas. There were 4 of us, so we asked about tapas portion sizes. Our very perky waitress stressed that their tapas plates were very small portions. She used the phase several times. I'm glad she told us. Our table ordered 2 orders of calamari, 2 orders stuffed wrapped dates, 2 orders of chicken croquetas and 2 orders of the large meatballs. For the calamari each saucer size plate had barely 1/2 cup of calamari on it. There were 3 wrapped dates per order, they were sticky but lacked sweetness and there was no saltiness from the ham. The ham actually just sort of flaked off. I think they may have been deep fried? There were 2 croquetas per order. Each was a 2 in square. Again no flavor and they disintegrated as we tried to eat them. The meatballs were listed as large and they were indeed large, but they were dry, dense and tough. We shared 3 entrees between us. A mediocre and bland very soft Linguine Bolognese with overcooked pasta, a seafood paella with a reasonable amount of well cooked seafood mixed into mushy rice (zero crispy edges or bottoms and flavorless) and a sad smothered chicken marsala with overcooked string beans and dry mashed potatoes. The whole meal was lackluster and felt reheated. The server was attentive and friendly, but did not have a knowledge of the menu items aside from tapas size. Her pep got the 2 stars in this review. [[HIGHLIGHT]]One more thing, as we left the restaurant we realized we smelled like we'd been at a campfire. We didn't smell it when we entered but my hair, my dress, my sweater all picked up the wood fire smell from the kitchen.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a foodie town there are amazing restaurants on every block. Our meals were just not worth the money or the time. I can't recommend the restaurant and I can't go back. It was a disappointing meal. read more

Spanish/Mediterranean fun. Tapas, but also entress, plus also Happy Hour menu makes for lots of tastiness but as bit of confusion as well. Eclectic decor. Decent cocktail and wine menus. Service was bit frazzled tonight -- we went with several tapas plates, but also an entree and a salad to share, and the latter came out waaaaay after the others. Our water bottle was perennially empty, too. Overall, though, that good flavors make it worthwhile. read more

Dagabi Cucina - Front door sign, with added decor. - Mediterranean Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Dagabi Cucina is truly a hidden gem as I was beyond impressed with their service, food and ambiance. Can't think of a better Saturday night: scrumptious food, amazing drinks AND, as an extra special bonus, they had live music as well. It was definitely worth the drive to Boulder. Everything we had was really good: mushrooms, kebabs, pizza, and lobster bisque soup. I really want to try their home made linguini next time. The house cab was just ok but their lemon drop martini was one of the best ones I've ever had! Their special for dessert that night was chocolate covered pear (marinated in liquor), and it was so yummy!! I definitely recommend visiting Dagabi Cucina if you find yourself in Boulder! read more

Dagabi Cucina - Pear - Mediterranean Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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This is a hidden gem in North Boulder. The food is exceptional and consistent. The Specials vary and are always delicious. The food is Spanish, not Mexican. The service is spot-on; welcoming and attentive. I recommend reservations as it is a busy place. read more

We used to love this place but it unfortunately seems to have gone really downhill. The food was quite bad. The chicken croquettes were $12 and SO small, it was like two bites. The pizza was doughy and had way too much cheese. We told the manager and he did not seem receptive to feedback. Huge bummer for a place we used to love! read more

This used to be one of our favorite places, and sadly, it has evolved to be just mediocre at best. We visited on 6/22 and the service was very slow. We ordered the special salad and 3 items from the regular menu, along with a glass of the wine that was listed as a special. The special salad was no more than bagged greens with bottled dressing and sad unripe tomatoes. The food items from the regular menu were so-so; not terrific, but not bad. We were told by our server they were out of the wine special so we ordered 2 glasses of a different white wine. When it arrived (15 minutes later) it was room temp. We sent the warm wine back. When the bill came, after waiting and waiting, we were charged for both the wine we never received AND the wine that was sent back. The server then tried to tell us he could not remove the returned wine because the manager had already left for the night and there was no way to take it off the bill (it was 7:30 pm on Friday). After a few back & forth conversations, he somehow managed to give us discounts on other food items to make up for the error in charges. It pains me to give a locally-owned, much-needed and formerly-loved neighborhood establishment a poor review, because I would love them to succeed. Perhaps they are still working out the kinks from the ownership change, but this was a really disappointing experience. For the cost of the meal & drinks, I expect much more. I hope they can get it together - and when the reviews start reflecting so, perhaps we'll go back. Until then, it's off our list. read more

We had a great dinner at Dagabi Cucina on 6/20. We focused on the tapas menu and enjoyed Spanish Shrimp, grilled greens, chicken croquettas, Serrano-wrapped dates and Moroccan pork skewers, among other things. We enjoyed a nice bottle of Mendoza Malbec for $40 and there were several other bottles at lower price points, plus many glasses, plus cocktails plus local beers on tap. Great happy hour menu and hours. Service by Jon was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended -- we will be back. read more

I use to love this place. What happened? Who's the new owner when was it bought out? I was there on Wed. June 18 at the bar around 5:00. There was a young gal with dark hair bartending & wasn't dressed appropriately. The servers wear uniforms so what happened to the bartenders? A bit Hooterish with side bra showing around the the underarm. The bar was dirty & she kept pulling her hair back because it was getting in her face then cutting limes. Back & forth, not sanitary & wiping her hands on a dirty rag hanging from her waist. But the worst was her grabbing beer & wine glasses by the rim instead of the bottom or stem. That too is unsanitary where people r going to put their lips. The baker had not baked bread & myself & the gentleman next to me waited 45 min. for bread so by that time it arrived the mussels were cold. The food here is always good but these mussels shrunk due to over cooking them. Sad! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The black drop lights above the bar r caked with dust.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]And the entry rug was filthy coming in. It had not been vacuumed in a long time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would I come back??? Not sure, but would definitely walk out if the unsanitary bartender was at the bar. (Lexi) is what my ticket reads. read more

A place in Boulder with actual parking! The staff is always friendly and attentive. Tapas are excellent, the drinks are good. This is a fun place for us to hit happy hour but oftentimes we stay and have dinner. read more

Service was great, we sat at the bar and she was very pleasant. We have been going to this restaurant over the years and know Noah. I hate to say this but the owners wife totally ignored us. She knows us. Never said hello or hi or thanks for coming in. Even if she didn't know us a worker especially an owner would say hello. Totally rude. It was like she purposely ignored us. She acknowledged everyone else at the bar and engaged. Plus the food was subpar. Do not recommend this restaurant. read more

We came Tuesday night which has a happy "hour" that lasts until closing. We started with a carafe of sangria that went down easy. We then shared the Margherita pizza. My wife and daughter had the paella which wasn't on HH but they loved it. We ordered the sautéed mushrooms, and greens also in the HH menu. We also had the cream of mushroom soup. Dessert included strawberry creme de brûlée, and the chocolate torte. Not a bad bite, and I did a double take at how inexpensive this awesome meal was. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants. There are vegetarian and gluten free options, staff is always friendly and the food great. I don't think I've ever been disappointed. The restaurant is cozy and you can hear the people you are with. read more

My husband and I both got the salmon special and it was delicious! Already planning a trip back soon. Service was spot on and the cocktail menu looked great although we didn't try. Highly recommend if you're in the area read more

Went for my first time last week. Fabulous service from the staff and management and the food was delicious. Will definitely go back.

For the price, this is the best restaurant in Boulder. Exceptional service, DELICIOUS food, and an atmosphere that's a step up from casual sets it apart from the rest. I love Dagabi!!! (Try the Serrano wrapped dates!!! ) read more

What a disappointment! 1. We ordered mussels as an appetizer. Because paella takes time to cook, many restaurants I have been to ask to order right away or even pre-order it. Mussels and paella, and grouper (today;s special) all came out at the same time. It took probably 15 min. Mussels had no bread come with it to enjoy the sauce. Some photos here had a couple of pieces of bread on the plate. I had to ask for some bread. Without bread, what did they think we would do with the sauce? 2. Grouper came with mashed potato - yes, this is a Spanish restaurant. The menu mentioned "rice". So we asked the wait-staff. She went to the kitchen and told us that they ran out of rice. I thought restaurants usually asked if we were ok with any substitutions first. When the order went in, the kitchen should have told the wait staff that there was no rice. And the wait staff should have come to the table to ask if it was ok with mashed potato instead. They did not, and wait staff did not notice it at all. We pointed that out, but there was no apology. This is completely inexcusable. The plate was like an airline food on the economy class, and it tasted like one or even worse. No flavor. Tons of green peas hiding grouper. It was almost $30. Green peas and mashed potatoes. And this is a Spanish restaurant. 3. Paella came out on the plate, not on the paella pan. That means no burned rice that many people love. It was served so quick. Was it pre-cooked? We were simply disappointed. I only had Spanish food in NYC and Tokyo, and it was so flavorful. I do not understand why the restaurant had this high rating. We had no desire to try desserts. Very disappointed at the food and service. This was my birthday dinner that my son invited. He felt so bad that he said that he would take me somewhere better to make up. read more

With the Med disappearing Dagabi is the next best tapas and Mediterranean restaurant. Quality fresh ingredients, lovely large patio is perfect for summer evenings, reasonable prices and there is ample parking! Our family love's this place and their long standing place in Boulder. read more

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It's been a wonderful culinary journey. I have Spaniard in my DNA (I can't deny that) and I require the best Paella to please that need in my Life. One day I decided to search here in Yelp. Best Paella in Boulder or Denver. And I came across to Dagabi Cucina I called curious, I wanted to make sure. And that was all I needed in my life. The most extraordinary service, exquisite food, quality ingredients. And mostly the most attentive Chef and Host. Chef Antonio. Since I grew up eating Paella in almost every important occasion, I started to ask questions regarding the authenticity of the ingredients and I traveled through the best possible Spaniard Menu but in Boulder Colorado. One of my favorites the Sangria paired with the espectacular Paella, created by Chef Antonio. It's has been over 2 or 3 years. Visiting Dagabi was like visiting my Spaniard Brother who was always waiting with the best versions of Paella: Paella de Carnes, Paella de Mariscos, and the seafood and meat Paella with Verduras. Sometimes asked personally by me which is the absolutely best Paella. Sorry, I'm obsessed with Paella. And Chef Antonio and more authentic Paella that you'll find in Colorado and maybe in the 7 different States I had lived so far. The best in my humble opinion. Chef Antonio became our friend and Dagabi the best culinary experience in Boulder/Denver Area! Gracias Antonio! read more

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Saturday March 4th 2017 DRW : 18:00hrs ish This quaint looking restaurant looks nice inside. It feels like you are dining inside someone's house. Its looks tiny and very cozy. I went here with my friends. One of my friend made the reservation for Dinner. Thankfully we had a reservation coz while we were there, this establishment was indeed packed to the brim aka VERY BUSY. Maybe for one its a Weekend, or maybe its Restaurant Week. Who knows?? We decide to share the small plates. At first we wanted to try the Denver Restaurant Week Menu, but what they offered for the Restaurant Week DO NOT appeal to us. Hence, we decide to order a la carte from their Menu itself. These are some of the items we shared : * Wood Oven Baked Bread with Balsamic Sauce ($3) * Paella Mariscos - Main Entrée ($22) * Ravioli ($10.50) * Clams ($8) * Steamed Mussels with tomato-chili broth ($5) * Mushroom Tapas ($6) * Cheese Selection Tapas ($6) * Fried Calamari Tapas ($6) * Croqueta Pescado ($4) - Fried Fish cakes of some kind. I forgot what kind of fish they put in this Croquetas My friends ordered these : * Stuffed Wrapped Dates ($8) * Linguini Bolognese ($7) My friends also ordered these as part of their beverages * Ice Tea ($2.50) * Draft Beer Happy Hour (3.50) Everything I had was OK. YES, the Paella contains Shrimp, Clams, Mussels and Calamari. The MAJOR disappointment dish personally from me, was the Paella Mariscos. From the conversations I had with our server, she mentioned the Chef likes Artichoke in his Paella. Those artichokes were OVER-POWERING, and hence made this dish less stellar I was hoping for. Our server also mentioned since the Chef is FROM SPAIN, this is how he cooks it etc.. Why?? Why??? Do you have to put Artichokes in the Paella?? This is the 1st time, I ever had Paella OVERPOWERED with Artichokes, making this dish UNDER-WHELMING! *MAJOR SIGH INDEED* *BIG MEGA BUMMER* Then when I reached home, search the MENU online, it seems ALL THE PAELLA at this establishment contain or have ARTICHOKES!! Oh well... my search for the SEAFOOD Paella which DOES NOT CONTAIN Artichokes shall carry on.. After our Dinner, we also opt for having some desserts such as : * Chocolate Tart ($7.50) * Chocolate Churros ($7.50) * Some kind of "French" Toast ($7.50) My friends enjoyed their Dinner here. They intend to return, by bringing a big group as such. There are PATIO seating outside when weather permits. All in all decent establishment in town. But in terms of DRIVING ALL THE WAY From Denver to be in this establishment, I have to think thoroughly about it. Or in this case to take PUBLIC Transport like the Bus... Nothing stood out. Nothing WOW me at all... NOT IN A HURRY to Return... Ohh well Dagabi Cucina, at least I tried the dishes I want to eat here hence this 3 STARS Generous Review. Dagabi Cucina 3970 N Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 Tel : (303) 786-9004 read more

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Truly the worst restaurant experience of my life. The $11 margarita was terrible and I had one sip and sent it back. My Tapas Pizza was cold and when I asked for parmesan cheese, the server put most of it in my lap. My daughter's Ceasar salad with chicken was inexplicably on a 4" x 10" plate which meant that it could not be eaten without half of it spilling on to the table. My wife's Pasta Bolognese was a yellow-brownish color and had a fishy taste to it. If that was not bad enough, the service was even worse and management was nowhere to be found. Save your money and go somewhere that actually knows how to operate a restaurant and serve good food. read more