Great bar and food located on the street level entrance of Hotel Maisonave. Two of the nicest…read morebartenders we met while in Spain. The breakfast for two included orange juice, fresh crusty bread, coffee, a big slice of a quiche and an egg pintxo. All that for two people cost less than 6 USD. With the exception of Costa Rica, perhaps the best tasting coffee in the 55 countries we have visited. They serve all day and have a much more extensive menu. Full bar.

As a warning, you should get here before they open and wait in line because if not, it's a mad…read morehouse. You can get in where you fit in. And just like all the pixtos bars here, seats are for larger portions or set menus and not pixtos. They are known for their suckling pig. Their skin is so crispy and their meat is nice and juicy. Beef cheek is also a must try! We also got the foie gras which was really good. Razor clams was also delicious. Octopus was also a hit, crispy with soft interior. Kids loved the entrecôte. Risotto was good, but wasn't my favorite. Octopus was nice and tender. We ended up going twice here, food is delicious! Service was excellent too, Alejandro always asked if we needed anything and super friendly with our kids too.

Super busy tapas joint so expect to be jostled and squeezed as you wait and eat. The servers do a…read moregood job moving people through. All hot (temperature) and freshly cooked (tapas caliente). You won't see tapas on display here. We had the grilled Galician octopus - I believe it's actually the best I've eaten anywhere and for a great price. Wine pour was small (and the other half didn't review the bill so we were over-charged for one) but the experience was worth it. Casual and packed. Your luck is really good if you're able to score an outside table!

One of our worat tapas stops in San Sebastian ... so many glowing reviews make me wonder if we came…read moreon a bad night ... or how many drinks the previous reviewers had. The food here was more expensive thsn your average tapas ... but out of 5 things we ordered, only one was somewhat edible (tacos) ... but nothing we couldn't find at a taco stand in Los Angeles for cheaper. All the others were bland, chewy or just a sloppy mess. The staff were all pretty much aloof and when they did come around, were disintetested and snippy. We noticed that the customers next to us pretty much left most of their food after a few bites and agreed with us their food was dissapointing. We only had 2 nights in San Sebastian, so we really regretted wasting a meal here. Maybe our experience wasn't indicative of normal but it was the worst tapas we had in Spain. The hair we found in one of our dishes after the first bite was gross enough ... but the waiter shrugging and removing the dish without bringing another or removing it from the bill was also not a good move. There are much better spots in San Sebastian ... we feel that we wasted a meal here ... not to mention money.

With so much amazing food in San Sebastian, not every place can come out as a top contender, and…read moresadly Mendaur fell short for us. Can't remember if this one was recommended to us or if we just happened to come in, either way we went in with an open mind and no menu items in mind. We sat at the bar here, and nice break from standing in so many of the other pintxo bars. They had a fairly big menu so we asked the bartender what was the best and ordered that. Went with the truffle mushroom risotto, calamari that was served taco style on a tortilla and with some sauce and red onions, and the pork belly. Everything tasted pretty standard, it wasn't bad at all, but it wasn't at the same level as some of the other bites we had been eating. It seems like a lot of the pintxos here were a little more unique and artistic than some of the other bars. Based on the other reviews, I think it definitely has potential to be a great meal if you order the right thing.

Right on the edge of the water--impeccable. Food was satisfying and drinks were good. Limited menu…read moreat certain times of day. Very fun!

Great location and views. We had no reservations and waited at the bar. Got a few drinks while…read morewaiting. The bartender was super kind and drinks were excellent. We got our table quickly (~5-10 mins) and ordered our food with our waitress. She was awesome and checked with us multiple times. The food was fresh and flavorful. Overall, we had a great time.

Small place, primary frequented by locals. The best tortilla española in Pamplona. Consistent,…read morefast, and friendly.

My wife, niece and I had hiked from Donostia for nearly six miles along the scenic Mt. Ulia…read moretrailhead on a warm August day and were in desperate need of a good reward meal as we strolled the waterfront plaza in Pasai Donibane. We came across Yola Berri and grabbed an outdoor table with a stunning view of the water. The food was excellent! We started with a plate of fried calamari. The calamari rings were tender with a crispy crust. Just what we needed. Next up were the patatas bravas, or fried potatoes. They were the best we had during our monthlong stay in Donostia. The potatoes were sliced into small cubes and fried to a golden crisp perfection--warm and perfect for dipping into the hot sauce and aioli sauce that came with the order. In need of some fresh vegetables, we devoured two plates of sliced tomatoes and onions, smothered with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with salt--a classic Basque dish. In between bites, I enjoyed a glass of cold 18/70 lager as I watched the boats glide along the inlet that abuts this historic port town. We left tired from the hike but satisfied by a great meal!

Friendly staff, ok pinchos, in our case a bad experience. We ordered the menú and they closed the…read morekicken before to take our order. Then another couple arrived and ordered without out problems. The pinchos are ok.

The petit suisse, was located at a central location. We came to eat here because everything else…read morewas closed (it was Monday) and it appeared to be food. The dishes were not extraordinary but if you are looking for a quick tapas meal try it out. Out of the dishes we ordered we specially liked the grilled shrimp, the egg dish, and the croquettes de jamón.

We decided to stop by the square for a quick meal and found a nice outside table at this…read morerestaurant. We were immediately greater by our server Karin, who was very professional and knowledgeable about the menu. We had few tapas dishes and a bottle of wine. Great people watching and food place.

I don't like pintxos and tapas very much. I really wish I did. And Nagusia Lau makes that possible…read morefor me. I really appreciate the fact that you get to grab the pintxos you want and that you don't have to order from anyone. These pintxos were delicious and a little more complex than the average ones you get at a bar. I highly recommend eating pintxos here if you're not used to this classic food. They have so many options and the verdejo wine I had was great!

Solid selection of pinxtos, great day-drinking atmosphere, and reasonably priced…read more A bacon-lover's paradise: this place had multiple varieties of pinxtos wrapped in bacon. Shrimp wrapped in bacon, Dates wrapped in bacon. Bacon wrapped in bacon. OK so that last one might be an exaggeration, but I think you get the point.