We had Reservations at 4:30 on a Monday. We were seated promptly by Antonio - super nice gentleman and created a great first time dining experience for us. Service was A+++ food is made to order and came out fresh and hot. Food came out pretty fast. * sangria 4/5: good and refreshing * pulpo Gagello - 5/5 fun fact from Antonio they use 40 cork screws to boil with the octopus to get it tender. The acid from the cork screws tenderize the octopus. With that said... that's why this was most tender octopus I've ever had. Potatoes were pillowy and melt in your mouth. The perfect bite is a must eat the octopus with the potatoes. Perfectly seasoned pairing. * hola paella - 5/5 the best paella we had. It's more liquidity and no crispy rice on the bottom but the flavor was like wow! I didn't think I would like the chicken in it but I loved it. Fried fish, Shrimp, squid, scallops, mussels, clam, and chorizo sausages were all really good. The squid was over cooked and chewy but that was minor. The seafood stock was flavorful and the little green peas added to the paella. Must try * escargot - 5/5 best seller, and now I understand why, it's a flavor explosion in your mouth with the toast. Escargot was delicious! Citrusy buttery hint of spicy and well balance. Must try! Even a dining guest with me that doesn't like escargot and tried it for the first time loved it! Dip that toast and top it with escargot and be prepare to be mind blown! * tuna tartare - 5/5: super refreshing with the mango and guacamole. The chip was thin and crispy and perfect. I just wish they gave 4 chips have enough to eat the tuna tartare. It only came with 2 chips. Fresh tuna and not fishy. It was a great dish to have since it was so hot outside. Cooling dish! Must try * pinche de carnes: 4/5: the flavor of the beef with the chimichurro sauce and the creamy sauce was so good! The two sauces elevated this dish! I have no idea how the meat came out tender yet chewy. It took a while to chew it. Maybe it's the cut of meat or cookery? It didn't look like it had a good sear on it. It was still good and I think 3 skewer was good proportion. All of the dishes were really all phenomenal! Each dish had its own flavors and complemented one another. This dinning experience was like a symphony in your mouth! Each dish held its own and it was so pleasurable to try a little bit of everything then come back to it again. Like wow! I am so impressed with this place! Would I recommend this place? If you are visiting SA, this place is a must try! The proportion is shareable size and you definitely will be leaving full. Highly recommended! We can't wait to come back and try the other items on the menu along with the tres leche! Thank you Antonio for making our experience really amazing! Your hospitality and helpful inviting nature made us feel so special. The best Tapas place we ever had! read more

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Fun spot in South San Antonio. If you are looking for tapas with a solid wine list and Texas based beers - this is it. The staff is friendly, open kitchen where the cooks know what they are doing, interior is funky and cool. I ordered a Shiner Bock (b/c it's Texas!), cauliflower, and pork belly. All were wonderful. Bar seating and table seating. All the dishes were cooked well and seasoned just right. read more

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One of the best experiences I've had in a long time. My hubby and I came for our anniversary. We got there a little earlier than our reservation, Antonio greeted us at the door. We sat at a 2 seater table by the kitchen. I ordered the Sangria and hubby got an Estrella beer. The place is quaint and very personal. I loved the decor...it is very unique but for the type of restraurant this is...its warranted. Very chic! We got the baked cheese, rum pork belly with couscous, flat bread, ceviche, and the lamb chops tapas. Every dish was perfect...seasoned really well. The pairings of each dish was . I'm not exaggerating...this food was so good y'all. We ended with dessert...I got the bread pudding and the hubby got the flan with sangria sauce, both were amazing. We are gonna make this one of our regular rotations. Check them out y'all...you will NOT be disappointed. read more

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Stumbled into Hola yesterday with my husband and wow... tapas heaven! The wine list is longer than my holiday shopping list, and the flavors basically threw a fiesta in my mouth. Service? Let's just say we were treated like long-lost royalty (minus the crown, sadly). Our food came out hot, fast, and delicious -- no hanger meltdowns required. Already planning my return trip with friends, because tapas are way more fun when you can steal off everyone else's plate. read more

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Had a really good meal at Hola. Small space. We embraced the tapas and shared 4 different dishes. My favorite was the calamari over black rice. The rice was likely made black by using squid ink or something similar. Delicious. I love the subtle seafood flavor of the rice. We enjoyed each of our other dishes too - I loved the moorish lamb stew as well. Surprisingly, it has figs in it which created, when cooked melted into the stew except for the little crunch seeds. It gave the stew an incredible texture. The asparagus and patatas bravas were also very good. read more

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We were just wandering aimlessly looking for dinner and pooped in here. Luckily, they were able to seat us with only a short wait. Fantastic art on the wall, cute decor with mismatched chairs that give it a homey vibe, and the coolest servers around. And the food!!! We got a pitcher of red sangria, charred cauliflower, asparagus with Serrano ham, and the Hola! paella. Everything was delicious - I would love to know what was in the sauce for the cauliflower, because it was "lick the plate" good. Getting the two veggie tapas was great to start while we waited for the paella. It's funny - the paella doesn't look like a huge dish but it was plenty for the three of us. The paella was fabulous too - chock full of fish, seafood, chorizo, and chicken. Finally, we ended with a bread pudding and omg again. I'd go back just for that. I'm so glad we decided to stop in and even happier they had space for us. read more

Great Spanish inspired tapas. Loved the calamari over black rice was absolute authentic perfection and , the crab cake over pungent greens were very tasty . The pork belly was a bit more tangy than I expected. Still goood and the bed for cous cous was good The pincho beef skewers were tasty but a little too greasy with the chimichurri in excess. still the meat was tasty. Nice tapas bar wine selection was ok also beers and cava Indoor and outdoor seating avaikabel read more

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Hola experience was good. Quaint ambience. Loved the portraits on the wall. Pretty restrooms. I ordered tapas as I am lacto vegetarian that day and got a few plates from their cheese and veggies section. The baked goat cheese with toast was amazing! So was the grilled asparagus and patatas bravas. But, I did not like the charred cauliflower. My friends got the paella and boy it was steaming hot that my friends were literally sweating! We sampled all their desserts. Their bread pudding was fantastic! Great texture and perfect amount of sweetness. The chocolate truffles, churros and rice pudding were pretty good as well. The only thing is that the waiter said he wouldn't do separate checks. Overall, satisfied with the visit. read more

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Great tapas/pinchos. Tried the meat skewers, meatballs, crispy pork belly. All delicious reminiscent of Spain . The ambiance and music just right. read more

Ok I was immediately seated and the place is clean enough, and it was a pleasure to sit at the counter and watch the talented chefs at work. This is a performance kitchen, and they can't hide any secrets. Listed under "cheese and veggies", even the "asparagus" and "patatas bravas" have meat (ham and chorizo, respectively). I guess I can understand enough Spanish at this point that I low key knew what I was getting into, but the asparagus definitely didn't need that jamon. The tuna was both too meaty and too shredded, and was paired with an unexpected hair, so I didn't manage to finish, and the kind server seemed distracted, so I didn't try to give feedback. Overall I assume Hola gets fresh ingredients on Thursdays, and that I was catching ingredients on their way out, and (based on other reviews) I can assume that their weekend guests get a better show. read more

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Everything about this place was outstanding. The food was delicious the service was impeccable and the ambiance was very welcoming. I would definitely recommend this place. My favorite was the Moroccan lamb stew. I loved the wine our awesome server recommended. Our dessert was the chocolate truffles and the sangria flan. read more

Hola - I give this place a 5*. The service was impeccable and very informative about the food and drink selection. - Tapas Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Just had an amazing meal here with my family. Tried about eight different things. Each one was a home run. Highly recommend the baked brie, the escargot, the lamb, and everything on the menu. The red sangria was delicious too. Amazing spot- highly recommend! read more

One of the best Spanish dining experiences my family have enjoyed in years. Fantastic ambiance, food, service, drinks and price. Their black rice is probably the best I've had outside of Spain. Paella on the wetter side (but we like it that way) and perfect flavor. Highly recommended! read more

We were on our way to eat tacos but had to jump through hoops and buildings to get past the construction going on at hilton palacio del rio. We finally got past that one and saw the sandwich sign outside Hola and saw Paella and tapas listed and we were intrigued ... We decided to give them a shot. We rarely have a sitter 2 or 3x a year max. It was our 10 year wedding anniversary and decided to have a few tapas - We walked in the guy said we could sit in the tiny room with the bar or at a table in the next room. We chose a table close to a window and the guy came back and said no, sorry mam we need that table. The heck? there was only one other table besides that one being used and that was the ONLY table that i chose that you needed????? I was pissed but i didnt want to make a scene and actually wanted to try this place out. We ordered the shrimp al ajo and scallops. they brought scallops and tuna tartare. .. we got that sent back and brought the other. the sauces were so good we asked for a few more than one piece per person - and in that time we waited for more bread they took our sauce away. the guy was told by our waitress - so he joked we needed to slap his hand next time. We ended up getting more sauce brought to us so we let that go also along with another app I couldnt tell you what it was. - We would come back but maybe clarify where we can sit next time. by each chair . lol. id give 4 stars but the table thing really messed me up. read more

There were three of us in the party. One of three is a very, picky eater. We ordered 5-6 plates to share and we all loved everyone of them. There was nothing left behind! Highly recommend! read more

Both the food and service were great! Our favorite was the calamari over black rice. We also had the baked cheese, wings, patatas, steak and sangria. Will definitely visit again. read more

I love this place, I've been here a few times and it's my go to tapas place! It has a very homey vibe, like you're somewhere is Europe. Beware though, the kitchen closes about an hour before they close, but they will let you know as soon as you walk in and work with you. The food is good and less expensive than other tapas places and they have a decent wine selection! read more

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Honestly everything about this place is fire. From the price, to the quality, to the sangria, to the hospitality. Every tapas we tried was great! read more

The food was delicious!! I tried a little bit of everything and every bite was amazing. I sat outside on a beautiful day and enjoyed the view of San Antonio skyline. Service was great as well. I will be going back for sure. read more

Love this spot! The ultimate girl dinner... tapas! The service here goes above and beyond! Extremely friendly and attentive wait staff. Cute and cozy inside and a really cool outdoor patio as well for when the weather is nice! Food is really good too. My favorites I've tried so far include the charred cauliflower, bay scallops (nonnegotiable MUST order!!), and tuna tartare. So much more on the menu that I want to go back & try! Warning parking might be tricky for you. Cheapest parking (if you can't snag a street parking spot) will probably be parking at Hemisfair Park and walking over. It's close to Hemisfair/Civic Park so it's great place to eat then stroll through that cute area of town! read more

Hola - Phone did not eat first - Tapas Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Everything about Hola was top notch. Greeted us warmly. Sat in the bar area, cozy but nice. The food was through the roof. Escargots, tuna tartare, meatballs, mushrooms and empanadas were all delicious and exceeded expectations. Great neighborhood as well. Highly recommended. read more

The food is top notch. The atmosphere takes you to a different time and place. The service felt personal and intimate. As if they were happy that you were dining with them. Like visiting family in Spain that you haven't seen in a while. read more

Hola - Charred Cauliflower - Tapas Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I very much enjoyed every dish I had at this restaurant. I love the idea of tapas. I love the idea of sharing my food with others so I can get to taste more. The sangria was amazing. I definitely love sangria that's not too sweet. We shared: baked cheese: this was so good. It had a hint of sweetness to it. I would have enjoyed more bread to dip with. Otherwise, I would highly recommend. Patatas Bravas: these were my least favorite. Good, but would have liked a stronger flavor. It does come with pieces of sausage. Charred cauliflower: very good. Comes with parmesan Mayo. You really don't need the Mayo. It has a good taste in its own. pinchos de carne: tender. Good flavor. Bay scallops: so this dish is pieces of scallop in a cheese sauce. It loved it. It had good flavor. It could be shared with one person, but if more than two in your party, get more than one. We shared all this between two of us. We thought it was enough food. They don't have parking, but there's street parking and a paid parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. You can make reservations. They have inside and outside seating. The waiter was super nice and gave great recommendations. read more

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Came in on a Saturday around 830 pm, there were people inside but had ample seating available outside (they have umbrellas and mist fans too) We parked at the Hemisfair garage and this is walking distance from Yanaguana Garden Had our 21 month old with us, he enjoyed the chicken bites and meatballs! My husband and brother loved the lamb and the kick of spiciness in it The calamari is not your typical deep fried one, but the squid ink rice with it was good combo! The hostess/server was nice and helpful! Dont expect big servings because they are mainly focus on tapas so dont come hungry! Will come back in the future! read more

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Love this spot! A nice breathe of fresh air at the entrance to Southtown. We were seated promptly on a Friday night. Beer and Wine on tap and bottle. Hola is definitely a nice addition to Southtown. It's the best tapas selection in town. If you're looking to start your night downtown, start here. Nice portions and all food is prepared fresh! I was pleasantly surprised of the beet salad. I'll only eat beet again when I'm visiting Hola! Lastly, shoutout to the owner as he recognized my Morrissey shirt and played some nice Moz tunes during our stay. After we closed out our tab the Moz tunes kept coming so we opted to have a couple of beers before we said our goodbyes. Moderately priced! $$$ Exceptional service! read more

Hola - Patatas, Beef/Chorizo Meetballs, Charred Cauliflower and Beet Salad - Tapas Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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the food is amazing and perfect portions for sharing. We swear by the escargot and the cauliflower. The location is so perfect. I adore this place!! read more

Have been here twice already. This place is just a gem!! I love tapas, you can order several small plates and get different flavors, and still get full. The first time I went alone over the summer and it was delish! I went back over the holidays and it was great! . Their Papas con chorizo (patatas a la brava? can't remember the name!) are to die for. I'd probably order like 4 plates and have that for dinner alone!! But, they have other such tasty dishes too! The squid Ink rice was delicious also! They have an amazing selection of wines for those interested in. Every one of their dishes comes out consistent, with attention to presentation, and just so flavorful!! Def takes you on an international trip via their cuisine. Service is friendly and attentive, and they also give you room to chat, not rushing you out the door, which is a huge plus in my book! Their ambiance lends itself to great conversations and great food. I can't wait to go back!!! read more

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Excellent Spanish Tapas!!! One member of our trio is from Sevilla so it was a litmus test for quality of food. He loved the food. Service was great as was the food. We had the escargot. So delicious in a creamy sauce paired with the toasted bread for the sauce. We also had the Gambas al Ajillo. So garlicky and yummy. We also had the seafood paella, delicious but also had small portions of sausage. None of us eat meat so were puzzled by the small chunks of sausage. Otherwise was delicious. Bread with most of the tapas. read more

Amazing food & service. Everything was so delicious, was able to try a bunch of different items from the menu for a good price.

Absolutely loved the food. Everything we ordered was SUPER tasty. Our server was so so sweet, accommodating and constantly refilling our drinks. He even placed our napkins on our laps! Such a cute little restaurant with amazing food. Highly recommend. read more

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One of our top restaurants in San Antonio We were in the hunt for tapas after traveling to Spain and stumbled upon Hola after it had recently opened. We've kept coming ever since and always end up ordering about 6 things each time we come. With our tried and true always making the cut- those being patas bravas and the pinchos de carne. Though we did recently try the empanadas and they were delicious! After ordering 6 dishes and splitting it between 2 we are always shocked to see how reasonably priced the bill is after (~$50 more or less). read more

We came on a Friday night, ordered the Pulpo, Paella, Cauliflower, and Escargot. As stated, they serve tapas size and price reflected so. Service (2/5): Polite but pretty slow and low attention for a 1/4 filled restaurant on weekends. Had to walk over to ask for water refills and next dish. They do close at 10pm not 11pm as Google/Yelp has, so at 9:45 the music stopped and we clarified closing time. Food (2/5): Nothing was spectacular- except for the amount of seafood in the paella. The overly tenderness of the pulpo octopus felt it was not fresh like the ones from Spanish restaurants, but came with patatas that were crispy and nice vinaigrette. The paella was the best out of all- hot, great portion of seafood while little rice; but we've had better as it was lacking some sort of spice, had a lot of rocky/sandy bites, and very soupy. The cauliflower was ok, sauce was salty, not worth $7 maybe $4. We enjoyed the escargot which was tender with zesty sauce; it comes mixed not French style FYI. Overall, not reflective of the reviews with big rooms to improve. If the service, quality, AND quantity lives up to the price it's be perfect. read more

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We recently dined at Hola, and while we were so impressed by the food, the service was pretty disappointing. We had to wait to be seated because the server and the hostess were both fighting with each other (not clear about what since I do not speak Spanish LOL. Ugh I wish I knew. It seemed like something juicy was going on). Anyway, we should have walked out then, but we decided to stay and give them a try. The waitress took a while to take our order, and when the food arrived, our water wasn't refilled until we explicitly had to flag her down! The restaurant itself is pretty small, but decorated in a quaint fashion. Plenty of outdoor seating, but inside is a bit tricky. I would not recommend large groups here. read more

It seemed like a slow night at Hola; not too busy for a Friday night. We stuck to small plates and tried six different dishes. Everything was served promptly and tasted perfect. The portions are fair for tapas and the prices are great compared to other Tapas places. We'll be back! read more

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This place was surprisingly delicious and fun! Made me feel like we were on vacation even though we had just come back from one. We went on a pretty busy Saturday night. I had been eyeing this place for awhile now and finally had the chance to come try it. We received outstanding service and delicious food and sangria. We tried a few of the tapas, all were amazing and fun to try while sipping some sangria on a nice Saturday evening. My favorite was the baked cheese. It was soo good we were dipping everything else in there. Cant wait to come back and try more items! read more

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Amazing food and service. Every dish was exceptional and very good option for wine. Highly recommend it!!! read more

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Food was amazing!!! Great place to have good food and share. Mussels and Baked Cheese were by far our FAVORITE. Steak and cauliflower were also amazing. Flatbread was the only thing that was meh. Sangria was also amazing. Would recommend to anyone. Server was super fun too! read more

Hola - Mussels, Baked Cheese, Steak, Flatbread - Tapas Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

A small and cozy place with an excellent food. The service was great. I recommend the place.

Hola! is an international Tapas restaurant located in San Antonio, TX. Restaurant has a decent selection of meats, seafood and vegetables and offers beer and wine alcohol choices only. It has both an indoor seating and a very large wrap around patio outside. Restaurant has somewhat of a cafeteria feel to it. We came in around 8PM for dinner on Thursday night and after looking around where told by bus staff who was cleaning tables we can sit anywhere. We sat outside for about 15 minutes during which I had to get my own menus from the inside of the restaurant which was barely at quarter capacity. There was no sign of wait staff here. No water, no hello, no menu. Finally a wait staff greeted us and mentioned she will be back. The same bus staff appeared 5 minutes later with water for us. We asked if they have time to serve us. She apologized and assured us food comes out fast. The server then appeared at with no apologies for lateness asked what we wanted to order. We double checked if the food will actually come out soon to which she replied that kitchen is backed up and we should expect at least 30 minutes. We left as clearly Hola! was a disorganized, disappointing, uncoordinated experience and not worth spending money on establishment with low values and terrible customer service. No comment on food since we didn't have any, but I will end it with: "How you do Something you do Everything..." for your consideration. Food: N/A Vibe: 2 stars Service: 1 stars Tips: Get in and proceed to take any table Don't expect to be greeted Get your own menu at the far end of hallway past the bar Expect to wait for over 15 mins for wait staff No comment on food Street parking read more

Hola - Side entrance to patio - Tapas Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

While I wanted to just say "what are you waiting for" I fugured Id leave a little more. If you are looking for reasonably priced food with amazing quality look no further. They specialize in tapas, smaller plates and i would say 2-3 choices per person is the right amount My order was the baked cheese, escargot, and lamb. Any order that doesn't include the baked cheese is just wrong. In addition, all the employees are super nice and work really hard If Michelin inspectors ever make it to San Antonio they need to check this place out. PS: What are you waiting for. read more