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4.0 (682 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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Dogs allowed

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Wendy K.

A go to spot in my neighborhood. Service can sometimes be hit and miss but this night it was great. Got there before my friends when it was less busy around 4 on a Tuesday. Didn't feel like anything alcoholic and asked the bartender if there was anything nonalcoholic and she whipped this amazing mocktail delicious and up and she handled the crowd quite well. She also had to deal with a situation and handled it professionally. Friends finally arrived and my other friend had a mocktail as well thought it was going to be the same but the bartender whipped something different! We had the Stonefruit and Burrata Salad which I had wanted to try on my last visit this dish was a favorite of mine. Brocheta de Gamba is a favorite of ours on the HH menu. We also tried the Frijoles Griegos this time which were delicious as well. Small but welcoming bar with outdoor seating. A neighborhood favorite

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Shawana L.

A cute and cozy tapas bar that I've frequented many times! My favorite is the gambás Al ajillo. The broth is sooo good I could drink it. The bistec is a really good portion. Overall a fun place to get small bites and drinks.

fried potatoes
Celina T.

Small location on the corner, but it's so cute and cozy inside. I love the dimmed lighting and the candle lit restaurant. The service is amazing, server is super helpful in recommending the right dishes for us and made sure we ordered the right amount so food won't go to waste. Everything was delicious. My fav were the prawns and scallops: cooked to perfection. The sauces were amazing. Steak was slightly overcooked, but we should have communicated to the server that we wanted it medium rare. Def coming back!

Setas de Ferez - toast with mushrooms - so good!
Mia Z.

Mind blown good tapas - Better than a lot of places in Spain. We thought we'd give the tapas a try before committing to brunch and we were just so impressed with this place. We ordered fried cauliflower, toast with mushrooms, fried spicy potatoes and broccoli(you'd have to look for the matching names on the menu or refer to the pictures I attached). Everything we ordered is hands down 5 stars for the taste. We'd come back soon to try the branch menu which I have high expectations now for!

Jeff W.

I adore this spot. Great happy hour menu, intimate seating, some tables with great people watching on Market. Drinks are creative and beautifully executed. Excellent spot for pre-funk or a spot after dinner to nosh!

Deviled eggs

I can't believe this place is rated only 4/5. Smaller venue but very cozy and in a great location. (Seems like a great date spot) Food was phenomenal and, per usual with tapas, out in a very reasonable time. Preston was my server and I appreciated how attentive he was. There were so many things I wanted to try that I will definitely be back. Deviled eggs: 9/10 Tortilla Espanola: 11/10 Meatballs: 7.5/10 Broccoli: 8.5/10 Croquettas: 9.5/10 Churros 8/10

Food menu September 2023
Jenna B.

Cute neighborhood spot for tapas and drinks. Sat at the bar, there are also tables and a small outdoor space but would recommend coming with a small group or on a date. Service is friendly and quick, food comes out in typical tapas style - as it's ready. We got wine, and the bartender was helpful in making a choice based on our preferences. Loved the: - deviled eggs - sooooo creamy - Croquetas Borrachas - also creamy, tangy, delicious - fried cauliflower - great texture and just the right spice, served with a delicious herby sauce Good but not my favorite: - albondingas were a bit tough, but the sauce was great

Wendi K.

Small-ish intimate spot with table and bar seating. They serve tapas and nice drinks. They seem to rotate the main dishes for dinner. Came on a Sunday afternoon. Drinks: Sangria ($10) - super sweet but tasty Donkey Tongue ($10) - This one had a kick! And another drink but I forgot what it was. Food: Croquetas Boracchas ($7) - crispy fried goat cheese, was nice and creamy Albondigas ($14) - Meatballs, these were nice but also super salty Costillas - Short Rib ($20.50) - Dinner special. Tender, delicate, flavorful but also super salty. Lovely plating. Bartender was super friendly.

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Marcus S.

Came here twice over the course of a weekend and had many items on the menu. For sure a great place if you want to have small bites and tapas without one large entree. Ocho, Taberna Espanola y Licoraria as it's called is a small but chill spot. The ambience is that of an intimate dive with music going. It's on the smaller side so 4-5 tables with counter seating. On the nicer days include outdoor seats too. So, let's get these bites out of the way. The chacuteria had a nice layout of chorizo and iberico. both having a smoked flavor with a nice dipping sauce. The additional mini saucer of vegetables and olives were more of garnish rather than something you want to pick at, especially with some other other actual Tapas. Got Bufala Frita which is seasoned and fried cauliflower. Good and alright priced. Broccoli escarole with garlic and pine nut had great flavor and would recommend this as well. If you have a full table and want some bread the toasted baguette de ajo was good. It includes "sexy oil". Seriously that's what it's called! Maybe it's an aphrodisiac. I wasn't huge into the La Carolina - pancetta, bleu cheese and dates drizzled with balsamic. The table enjoyed it and if you like sweet with a touch of savory, you'll like it too. Again, the place is great for drinks and small bites while out in the area.

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Great food. Completely understaffed. It's too bad cause it could be a cool place. Hire some more people and I'll be back.

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0 stars if I could. Raw meatballs and wack charcuterie board the only thing I 8 was the bread. Server was awesome. Kitchen was shit.

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Can you make a reservation? Don't seem to pick up calls. Thanks!

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