Came here based on a YouTube review I watched and it did not disappoint.
However, I Would have given it a 5 stars if it was the first tapas place we visited, but unfortunately, since we went to Ciudad Condal first, we had to give this place a 4 stars only.
Ciudad Condal was recommended by the taxi driver as he drove us to our hotel and so it was our first tapas experience in Barcelona. It is also a 4 stars in my books but for different reasons, that review I will leave under Ciudad Condal.
So, we came here late at night since they close at 130-2am. And We ordered a LOT !!
It has a very subtle entrance, no neon signs, no lights, just a dim plaque on the wall and that's it. We walked in, feels like place is packed with locals which is always a good sign. We sat ourselves down and the waiter quickly came over.
He was super friendly and speaks some English, luckily I speak some Spanish so we are got it rolling.
We ordered : fried pepper, fried cuttlefish strip, tomato bread, 2 different type of anchovies, clams in wine sauce, grilled Razor clams, potato corquettes, vermouth and grilled prawns.
The anchovies was amazing (if you like that kind of stuff as it's very fishY). The razor clams is a MUST order, it was sooooo good. The clam special was also delicious and the vermouth was yummy. Also, although the cuttlefish is not my normal favorite, this place made it so well I thoroughly enjoyed it and almost finished the entire plate by myself!
So, place is local, food is great so far and staff is super friendly, you may ask: "why only the 4 stars?"
Well, it is also due to the foods. although most foods were delicious, it wasn't all great.
The fried pepper was drenched in oil, we are used to have fried pepper somewhat drained of oil before served but this was just soggy peppers soaked with oil....
The tomato bread was lacking....flavor. It was just soggy, blend and nonexistent. The tomato bread I had at Ciudad Condor was 100 times better. It was also very light in flavor but the bread had its own unique flavor and the Tomato sauce also had a light, subtle taste. This in comparison, for me, was a disappointment.
Lastly, the grilled shrimp knocked out the star. Although it says grilled it was service cold-Ishly. It was small, doesn't taste fresh and feels pre-made. Compared to Ciudad it was night and day!!!! And I mean it.
So would I come back here? Absolutely, I don't know if it's the best in town as I only had two tapas restaurant so far. But I would go for the friendly staff, the rustic and local atmosphere any day over those tourist trap that draws you in with lights like moth to fire.
Deliciousness: 4/5
Friendliness: 5/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
Price: 1.5/5