We came here with about 10 people. The restaurant was able to accommodate us. There is a lot of parking and the restaurant is very clean and elegant looking. Very good tasting food and the service was top tier. The attention to our group was the best. read more

Everything was amazing, but the bread and dessert completely stole the show! The Pan Tumaca con Jamón Iberico was incredible! The rich ham paired perfectly with the crispy tomato bread. You also MUST save room for the Torrija; the warm brioche with ice cream was absolutely mind-blowing. The Paella Negra and octopus were also super flavorful. The only average dish was the Cachopo (fried steak). It wasn't bad, just tasted exactly as expected and nothing special compared to the rest. Def will be back! read more

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Best tapas I've had in the Bay for a while ! The inside decor is modern and chic, but the ambience just doesn't feel as nice when it's in a plaza. Regardless the food was amazing and I loved that the tapas portions were actually shareable . Normally "shareable" tapas is synonymous with I have a bite and I politely let you have a bite and the plate is empty and I'm actually sad. I had seen online that the Pulpo was this beautiful arm, not sliced . Can you believe my kids love seeing the suction cups - the more the yummier. Anyway, it was a juicy piece ! the Ensalada de Pera was also very good . It was a very textured salad with chopped macadamia nuts and golden raisins. I generally prefer the pears sliced not cubed but still this arugula salad was special and refreshing The mushrooms dip was amazing. We loved how huge this portion was, with a bunch of yummy well flavored mushrooms that seemed like they were freshly foraged from the woods. The chicken paella was delicious - one of the best paellas I've had in a while . The chicken was tender, I could've use a bit more , but still a very large dish with addictively well seasoned rice . The rice itself was just so juicy and flavorful Honestly doesn't have the ambience per se of Suspiro or the vibes of Teleforic Barcelona , but I thought the food was so much tastier ! Their service was also excellent read more

We wanted to eat some tapas and since it was Mother's Day weekend we knew a lot of places would be packed or full booked. Searching yelp brought us here and I'm glad they did. Everything we ate was really tasty and was blown away. Service was amazing and the ambiance was cool and relaxing. Here's what we ordered for 2 of us: Paella de Pulpo y Vieiras $54 (4/5) Very flavorful paella with clams, octopus, scallops and calamari. The rice had a deep seafood flavor and was enough for 2 of us. Croquetas de Setas Y Trufa $12 (5/5) You get 4 and it is sooooo super creamy truffle flavor with oyster mushroom. Can't go wrong with this. This was one of the best things there. Pistachio cheesecake (5/5) OMG DED the server recommended this and I'm glad he did. I've never had a cheesecake so creamy and on top of that pistachio flavor. Paired with a bottle of Corriente washed it all down and felt so good! I would definitely come back to try more dishes for sure. read more

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Second visit here, this time for the food! It's tapas style, which I love. Everything was on point from the service to the dishes. Our waiter let us sample some of the wines before selecting a bottle. I was a big fan of the octopus, clams, and truffle croquettes. We chose the cozy outdoor seating. I was surprised it wasn't more crowded. They even sang happy birthday to my friend, with a wig and everything lol. read more

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Fun restaurant for catching up in small groups. Heavy on the salt, but flavorful and the portions are classic tapas (small enough to enjoy several dishes, even if only 2 people). Could stand to have a different waiter. He was VERY pushy to order a paella and more drinks. Service dropped off when we "only" ordered 2 mocktails and no paella. It wasn't busy enough to warrant that, I don't think. Sigh. Where to sit: On a warm day, I recommend sitting on the patio: it can get both loud and stuffy inside. read more

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Friendly service with outdoor seating area. They provided a water bowl for our dog Good flavors and beautiful plating! read more

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So so so happy to have a Spanish tapas restaurant close to home! This could be dangerously convenient. I might want to come here for various special occasions moving forward! I definitely recommend the Pulpo here! Cooked with a nice char and SCRUMPTIOUS potato puree with a tiny millefeuille. I highly recommend this to share. What a great starter. The Jamón Ibérico has a steep price of $32, but we just HAD to order it since it's one of my favorites. This is just fatty savory goodness served with a few crackers. Get this with the Pan Tumaca to make more filling! The star of the show was the Paella de Mariscos of course. The rice was soooo saucy and full of flavor! It was impressive how much was packed into the rice without it becoming salty. The paella was not crispy, but I didn't mind it. Very hearty! My only gripe was the reservation system... We arrived on time for Valentine's Day and still had to wait 20-30 minutes to get seated WITH A RESERVATION. But the staff were super nice and accomodating, so it was worth the wait! read more

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It's wonderful to have a high quality Spanish restaurant in our neighborhood! The restaurant itself has been transformed into a vibrant and sleek space, where you can instantly relax and enjoy your meal. We tried a variety of dishes and were very impressed with all of our choices. The Croquetas de Jamon were especially tasty with a creamy béchamel sauce, salty Serrano ham & golden fried crust. The Croquetas de seats y turfa (mushroom croquettes) were equally delicious and a great vegetarian option. As an artichoke fan, The Flor de Alcachofa (Artichoke Hearts) with the creamy burrata sauce was another decadent vegetarian option. The Ensalada de Pera, an arugula salad with a cheese dressing, pear, raisins & cherry tomatoes was refreshing and balanced our meal out, but I did feel that the walnuts were not as fresh as they could be! The star of the show was the Pan con Sobrasada, which was a soft Iberico chorizo spread with a side of thick honey and crisp bread. This simply blew us away! This was probably one of our favorite dishes! We also really enjoyed the Papas Braviolis, which we forgot to take a picture of, because we immediately dived in! The Pulpo (grilled octopus) was beautifully presented on a a bed of bright orange sweet potato puree & is a treat for seafood fans, as is the Lubina a la Donostiarra (whole grilled branizino) which was buttery soft and flavorful. And last but not least I have to mention our amazing server, Tina! She made us all feel so welcome and relaxed, was extremely knowledgable about the menu & made excellent recommendations! Thank you Tina! We really enjoyed our meal at Puerta del Sol and will be back! read more

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Cocktail was outstanding, food was good, service was sloooooow and largely absent. We were seated quickly upon arriving for our reservation, waiter arrived to take our order and then we sat for 18 minutes with not even water on our table. Waiter reappeared after this long absence to let us know our paella was cooking and our drinks were on the way and...several more minutes passed before a carafe of water arrived. Not sure why the delay, at this point there were just 6 occupied tables and 15 total diners in the house including us. I don't normally sit around in restaurants counting individual diners so that might give the reader some context of how long we were left waiting. The experience picked up once our cocktails and food arrived. The Valencia Sour cocktail was absolutely delicious and we especially liked the hamburguesas sliders, they were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The sauce accompanying the Pulpo tapas was oddly flavorless. The Paella de Mariscos was small but flavorful and had a nice balance of socarrat to creamy rice. Oddly when our food was served the carafe of water was taken away and our tiny water glasses (~8oz) were not refilled for the duration of our meal. This was challenging as most of the dishes were on the salty side. Another 20 minutes passed after our table was cleared before a waiter who wasn't our waiter noticed us sitting there looking forlorn (and desperately thirsty) and asked if we were doing OK. I don't make a practice of asking another table's waiter for assistance but given that our own waiter hadn't visited our table since the cocktail was delivered, I asked for our check. Another ~5 minutes passed, Not-Our-Waiter passed by again and I again asked for the check. Our original waiter reappeared at last with the check and expressed disappointment we were not ordering dessert: we both wanted dessert but were afraid ordering it would trigger another lengthy wait. I honestly do not know what was up with our waiter, I saw her buzzing around the dining area attending to other tables but not ours. The restaurant was well staffed and tables around us were getting ample attention, it was a very uncomfortable and unwelcoming experience to feel singled out for minimal service. The food is maybe (a big maybe) worth coming back for a second visit to see if we just caught service on an off night but I'll need to remember to block out a lot of time just in case and bring a bottle of water. My dining companion doesn't want to return due to the slow service. read more

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Never coming back here. The food was flavorful, albeit way too salty. Service is good but nothing exceptional or not to be expected. Their prices are ridiculous and their business practices are insulting. The main reasons I'm giving 3 stars: Firstly, as my party began sitting down our server just asked if we want still or sparkling and did not mention how much it was. It also wasn't on the menu. I've been to places where still water is included so I be right maybe this was the case here also if the price isn't on the menu. Maybe I'm just naive, but still a shady business practice. We did start asking for tap halfway through our meal only after unknowingly incurring $40 extra to our bill just from 4 bottles of still. Second, the food is very salty. It was also inconsistently salty. Their cured meats were quite good, but everything else just made me want to wash down the salt with water. I could barely taste the salsa on the scallops. It's a shame because the ingredients seemed like they were cooked well and are fresh. Third the prices are crazy. $50 for a paella that's probably enough for maybe 1.5 people is a bit crazy. Our server also recommended 3 tapas + 1 paella per 2 people... That's just overkill. The kicker is there's a 20% tip to parties 6 or more (keep in mind your not getting exceptional service or anything is just what your would normally expect) AND a 4% card fee. Finally, there's an option for "socarrat" if you want the crispy rice at the bottom of your paella, and of course course we chose yes; It's one of the best parts of paella in my opinion. And of course when when all the paellas arrive the texture is basically like a risotto ZERO soccarat. If you're going to charge us basically 25% more on top of our meal, at least make an effort with you food. *Edit: I just realized they calculated our tax on top of the tip too. Minus one more star. This place is just egregious. read more

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Amazing eatery! Great selection of tapas and wine. A nice patio area that's enjoyable during the day. We got a few different dishes and everything was absolutely amazing! Rich flavors and unique combinations. Our server was so kind and welcoming, would definitely come back for more. read more

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Another local hit! We live in the neighborhood and love having delicious Spanish food available! The restaurant is cute and cozy! The service is outgoing and friendly. We're thinking of the days we can come back and enjoy their patio because whew! The night we went it was freezing and eveeytine that door opened it was chilly! I dont know how folks closer to the door were making it through the night! We had the sabrosada and the jamon and the pulpo as appetizers. Though we did enjoy the ribeye paella, I do wish we had done the seafood instead. Honestly, I coulda done with a vegetarian paella because it is the filling and that flavorful! For dessert, which we regretted because we were full, was the church's with dipping chocolate and that was delicious too! Just wish we could've finished ;) We cannot wait to come back! read more

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Small casual Spanish restaurant in a San Jose strip mall . 4 stars Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: no but on Yelp Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Ham croquettas fried small balls of crispy creamy goodness. 4.5 stars - Corn ribs: simple but so delicious with small pieces of corn charred just right. 4.5 stars - French toast: fluffy and custardy and bonus for a quenelle of pistachio ice cream. 4.5 stars - Paella: actual rice was fine but the meats were standout. - -Rib eye was very thinly sliced almost shabu shabu style but thicker and tender. 4.25 stars -- Pork was tender medium thick slices with a delightful char to them. 4.5 stars - Jamon tomato bread: crusty soft slices of bread with light crushed tomatos on the side and a small pile of jamon. Iberico was the superior to Serrano as expected: thinner and more delicate. 2 small of bread wasn't enough for the amount of jamon, however. 3.5 stars - Churros: cut into pieces and super crispy outside with a bit of chocolate inside plus to dip. 3.5 stars - Branzino: meaty for a typically flat fish. Tender meat and pure flavors. Came with a bowl of shishito peppers and halved potatoes. 4 stars - Waiter was helpful with suggestions - Decent amount of wines by the glass - Easy to park in big parking lot - Not crowded and quiet enough to have conversation Midlights: - Shrimp: huge with head on in oil but lacking flavor. 3 stars - Artichoke: nice presentation with formed like a blooming flower, but hard to cut and bit bland. Sitting on top of a lot of white sauce. 3 stars Lowlights: - Out of drinks in menu: didn't have the pink ssngria--only red. Also out of 3-4 bottles of alberino listed, only 1 bottle was available. read more

I love tapas and was excited to try this place! Decor was simple; yet, beautiful. Servers were warm and welcoming. The was good but there are some notes. We ordered: Paella negra (too salty) Burgers (the kids didn't enjoy the spread that was on there) Paella valenciana, which was not entered in by the server (we were thinking it was just taking longer) Pulpo (could've been more tender) Passion Island mocktail (the kids loved it) Unsure if we'll be back and at least we gave it a chance. read more

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Tapa the Line Newish Spanish Tapas restaurant located at the former Sweet Rendezvous Ice Cream shop (RiP) at the Sunrise Plaza Shopping Center. Locally-owned, their Spanish Madrid-born head chef, José Acosta, has some Michelin creds, having worked in and trained under three Michelin-starred Spanish chefs (Dabiz Muñoz [DiverXO], Ricard Camarena [Habitual], and Iván Cerdeño [Florida Beach]) through his career. I chose them for my belated birthday dinner with my family and it was a great decision! The Good: *Yelp Waitlist and Reservations via the Yelp app, also available. *Large shared parking lot *Dog-friendly outdoor seating *Interior space and décor is very ornate and beautiful. *Friendly service *Full bar (see "The Ugly" below) *Papas Braviolas were friggin' fantastic. The taters were double-fried and crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and the concomitant smoky Bravas sauce was deliciously smoky. *My picky son really loved his pan-seared Branzino (Lubina a la Donostiarra), as he wolfed it down before his old man could take a taste. =/ *Carissa loved her grilled chicken thigh skewers (Pintxos de Pollo Morunos) as she stated they were grilled perfectly and full of flavor. *The Torrija con Helado is the national dessert of Spain, and it's easy to see why. It's basically the best French toast you've ever had: custardy, not too sweet, and nice a hit of cinnamon to make this cinnaholic happy. *The rest of us split some of their Paellas and they too were excellent, except evidently we forgot to ask for the Soccarat (see below), but otherwise they were both very tasty. I will say if you're not a fan of fishy flavor, then skip the seafood paella (Paella de Mariscos) as the shrimp broth was quite fishy tasting, which I didn't mind but some might. The Meh: *I'm really not sure why you have to **ASK** for the Socarrat (crispy rice on the bottom) on your paella; it's not technically a paella if it doesn't have it. I'm really not sure who they're dumbing it down for? They should die on that hill like the Soup N@zi: "No Soccarat--then no Paella for you! Go!" The Ugly: *Upon our visit, there was some kind of issue with their liquor license so they could only offer up mocktails at the time. Hopefully, this has been rectified by now. Conclusion: Fantastic authentic Spanish cuisine, which can be very difficult to find. Highly recommended. read more

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I like this place. Staff are friendly! I've visited twice so far. Overall, the dishes are flavorful, though slightly salty for my taste. You have to try the paella. It's a bit on the salty side as well, but still very good and satisfying. My husband's favorite is the Chuletas de Cordero the lamb chops are tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. The octopus is another must order! It's beautifully prepared and full of flavor. Honestly, most of the salads here are excellent. My personal favorite is the Pan Tumaca simple, fresh, and savory. Such a classic done right! The prices are definitely on the higher side!! read more

Food was very very salty... don't know why this place has such a high score. Only potato tapas was less salty. Have chef recently changed? Paella never came out even after 1hour. Server kept saying it will be ready soon. Never visit this place again, it was horrible experience. read more

This review is for my visit on 09/17/2025. My low rating is entirely directed to the quality of service here. My first complaint is that my waiter was not transparent about menu item prices. When ordering the paella negra, the waiter really pushed us to get "additional seafood toppings" and that we could "mix and match all the seafood that we wanted", while dodging the question of how much extra it would cost us and also dodging the question of what seafood the paella came with. Additionally, I cannot help but notice that all the Chinese people were seated on one side of the restaurant and all the caucasian people were seated on the other. I really wish I had taken a photo to capture this because this is not ok. I really enjoyed the paella and the pulpo - hats off to the chef. The pan tumaca was very greasy though - not sure if that's just personal preference. The interior of the place is very cute too. read more

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I love everything about this place. The food is always delicious, the servers are friendly and helpful, the ambiance is lovely and every time we come we are very happy. One time we were even lucky enough to come in a night when flamenco dancers performed for us! read more

We walked in during a slow time so we were seated right away. Service was on point, drinks and food ordered pretty quickly. Wine and mocktail were decent. Appetizers weren't bad, had octopus and potatoes. Potatoes were good, octopus (pulpo) a bit tough and chewy, wouldn't order again. Took quite a bit of time to receive paella but it was good. Unfortunately, the restaurant got busy and the service lacked. If you weren't ordering drinks, your weren't getting water. :/ We spent $150 and left thirsty, I was driving and didn't want to drink too much alcohol. Food and drinks were good, we might return. read more

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4.5/5 This is a little off the beaten path from the South Bay, where we normally stick around, but I'm glad my boyfriend and I ventured out to try it! We enjoyed everything we ordered, the serving sizes were right on, and the price point was reasonable. We ordered the pan con sobrasada, pan tumaca con jamón Iberico, croquetas de seats y trufa, chuletas de cordero, and the paella de pulpo y vieiras. The bread was nice and crispy, and the tumaca topping had a fresh flavor with garlic; we couldn't decide if we liked the salty jamon or spicy chorizo better. The croquetas were also very creamy and had a nice blend of mushroom and truffle without being overdone. The lamb chops were tender but personally not my favorite (I normally like lamb but maybe with a little more of a kick in the flavor); however my boyfriend liked these! We loved the paella! It was more than enough for two, and had good proportions of seafood chunks throughout. It was definitely fishy, but that's what we wanted! With the paella, we maybe could've done with just 2-3 tapas instead of 4, but we went with the staff recommendation. The wait staff was all very kind, but as a minor fault, a little slow and I think a little uncoordinated with one another (i.e., multiple staff came by to check on the same things at different times). Would definitely come back! read more

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Had dinner on a Weeknight. One person working the FOH and one in BOH. Clean, inviting, two other tables aside from ours. Had the croquettes with ham and the Pan con Tumaca. The pan con Tumaca which is tomato pulp seasoned served with toasted bread. $12 each. Two very small portions of bread. Additional is $5 for another two. The croquetas were creamy and there were a couple nibs of ham inside but not memorable. However they were served on a rather spacious plate compared to the amount of food sitting on it. I had the chuletas cordero. Lamb chops served with a couscous salad enrobed in some dried raisin, arugula and not sure of the spice as did not come thru in flavor. The lamb chops nuzzled into the side of the salad in a bowl. Labneh was laid in the bottom of the bowl. Why this bowl? The croquetas had more room to rest and this is my entree which you cannot really cut with a knife as sitting on the side of cous cous like some oversized croutons in a salad bowl. I could have taken the time to put the chops on one of the leftover plates from the tapas and cut with a knife but forget about it! And we went for the fingers. Veg paella seemed a afterthought with a sitting pre made broth, and veggies that seemed to be tossed on out of a produce bag. Everything looked amazing coming out. It just was hopefully a off night as the experience was not amazing. read more

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Delicious tapas and paella with prompt service and friendly vibe. I had dinner with business colleagues here tonight, there were three in our party. From the tapas menu we ordered the lamb, the jamon croquetes, and shrimp. Croquettes were a touch salty but still yummy, the lamb was delicious as was the shrimp but the shrimp dish had a spicy finish which I loved but you might not. The chicken paella was great, I really loved the marinated artichokes included in that dish. read more

Puerta del Sol - Lamb, jamon croquetes, and shrimp all from the tapas menu. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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tldr: PAELLA!! ordered 3 paella to split amongst 8 people and a handful of appetizers as well including the jamon, croquette, and scallop. pretty yummy but a lil pricey for the appetizers in my opinion. i'd definitely come back, make sure to make a reservation! read more

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So delicious! My wife and I were driving back home and discovered this gem. If you have time I would plan on getting the paella as it looks amazing (we were busy and can't wait to try it next time). It takes 30 min to make. We ate the tapas tonight and loved the: - Chicken skewers which were incredibly flavorful with an amazing sauce. - Artichoke hearts. - Salad with pear. The Jamon Iberico is amazing - just expect a large portion so account for this when getting other tapas. Service was impeccable - we really appreciated Lina's great help tonight! Highly recommend - check it out! read more

I loved eating here so much with girlfriends during the week that I returned with my family over the weekend. The Santa Margarita is such a delicious cocktail. It has just the right amount of spice, yummy black rock salt, and an orange flower that adds such a nice smell and final touch to the drink. We each had 2 rounds of this drink. The potatas bravas were cooked perfectly and there wasn't one left to spare. ;) The artichokes with burrata was such a different dish that I loved! I had never had these ingredients together, but it made such a good pairing and our table loved this appetizer. The chicken paella was well worth the wait with fantastic flavor and so tasty with the snap peas. We enjoyed this dish at the end and it was a great finale to the tasty meal. When I returned with my family, I had the clams with wine sauce. There were so many clams that it was well worth the $20. The one thing I wished was that the sauce was a bit more thick for dipping, and had a touch more buttery taste. Would have loved if it was reduced down. My husband loved his scallops that were accompanied with a spicy shallot sauce in each shell. We had the passion fruit mocktail and it did leave a bit to be desired for the price. It tasted only a bit different than pineapple juice. Our kids split the 3 chicken skewers and they were really good. They were a bit picky and I wish we had requested the yogurt sauce on the side, but next time! We liked that the skewers came with a good arugula salad. We didn't care for the sauce that came on the side though. All in all, we will for sure be back. The paella rivals the ones we loved in Spain. The servers were super friendly, and the interior is lovely. Glad to have another good restaurant in South San Jose. read more

Puerta del Sol - Clams and bread - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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My wife and I dined here recently and everything was exceptional. All the tapas options were cooked to perfection and we really enjoyed our Paella. Service and ambiance were also top notch. High recommend you give them a try! read more

So like i said in my previous review that we would be back. Well we went on a rainy saturday evening. We made a reservation on yelp to ensure that we wouldn't be waiting. When we got tgere, i told them we had a reservation, but they had plenty of tables for us to choose from. We changed jp some of our tapas this time. We got the aceitunas, olives the prawns(which were really good) and we also ordered the scallops again. Those scallops are superb. The grilled prawns were cooked perfectly, not rubbery and the seasoned oil was excellent for our paella. We ordered the ribeye with mushrooms paella. It was very good, but my wife and i agreed that the iberico pork was better. Overall another very good experience with both of our servers Tina and Andres. Both were very attentive and helpful with everything. This place is probably our go to spot niw read more

Puerta del Sol - Torrija con helado - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

Still worth the splurge! We got the Cachopo Asturiano, Papas Braviolis, Croqueta de Morcilla con Huevo Frito, Paella de Mariscos, and Tarta de Queso Vasca. The Cachopo Asturiano is still our favorite item--a delicious meat and sauce medley. The Papas Braviolis were beautifully fried and paired nicely with the two sauces. The Croqueta tasted a bit strange, with a slightly medicinal flavor. The Paella had great seafood flavors but was overly salty (just like last time's paella...yikes). The Tarta was a sweet and delectable way to finish the meal. Recommend! read more

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Came with a party of 6 on a friend's recommendation. Cold draft coming in every time front door was opened. No barrier to stop the wind. Very uncomfortable. Food was very salt. Portions were small. Lamb chops were so charred as to be inedible. VERY overpriced. To add insult to injury, they added a mandatory 20% tip for very mediocre service. Never coming back. read more

Food 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance 4/5 Came here before July 4th on a Thursday night with reservations for the first time and wanted to experience indoor dining, and according to the server it's all reserved, but I only see 1 reserved signed on the table. We sat outdoors which was okay since the weather was nice that day. Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed the food here, everything was cooked to perfection. The clam dish with the broth was delicious, I would order that again next time. Wish there was more bread for the that dish. The burger sliders were juicy and tasty as well. The seafood paella dish is a lot better than some other places I've tried, not dried over cooked on the seafood. I ordered the branzino, again it was delicious with a side roasted potato dish. For dessert, had to try the pistachio cheesecake, and did not disappoint. The cocktails drinks were pretty and delicious. Could be a tad stronger would be better. Overall, we had a good time there and would be back again. read more

Puerta del Sol - Pistachio cheesecake - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food was excellent and the service outstanding. There are not many places in the Bay Area that have an outstanding tapas menu, but this place was it read more

Amazing fun and atmosphere! Wish I took photos of the food but it was so good I didn't even think about taking photos. Lol Pau was our server and he was great helpful with ordering being our first time in. Food and drinks came out quickly and perfectly. read more

We came for dinner last Tuesday night, it was a slow day, which for the day I was having was perfect. Excellent service, recommendations for both food and wine were greatly appreciated. We had Croquetas de Jamon, Pan Tumaca con Jamon Serrano, Lubina a la Donostiarra and Pluma Iberia con Marinado Marroqui. I love the place, nice music playing in the background and all in all I had a great relaxing time. read more

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This place is VERY delicious! I came here with friends from work and had a great experience. There were 6 of us and we ordered a couple of different tapas: -Pan Tumaca / super delicious, crispy and it was even better with: -Gambas al Ajillo / the shrimp were super good, but the broth, THE BROTH! Order this and the bread and it's the perfect dip (it comes with 2 slices of bread already) -Pulpo / tender, perfectly charred and yummy -Croquetas de Jamón / Very tasty, crispy and filled with ham? Say less -Papas Bravolis / Sooo crispy and the sauce!! These were perfect -Pintos de Pollo Morunos / The chicken was super tender and seasoned very well -Paella de Pulpo Y vieras / This was VERY tasty paella, definitely comparable to anything you'd find in Spain, but the dish of the night was: -Paella Negra / it was good. SUPER good. Worth going to the restaurant for good (especially if you get the Papas Bravolis) The service was excellent as well with multiple servers and the food coming out at a decent pace. It's a shopping center, so there's plenty of easy parking, but like most shopping center restaurants, it's a touch on the smaller, with a smaller number of tables, however, it's spaced apart well, so it doesn't feel as small. All in all, it's a great place! And they had live music! Turns out every 2 weeks, they have live music (two guys doing VERY good Spanish music, mostly gypsy kings). That said, the live music might make a date night a little loud or fun, but it really is a place to check out! read more

Puerta del Sol - Squid ink paella - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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Was excited to try this place but it left more to be desired. Charging high prices for low quality food was one of the biggest drawbacks. Having been to numerous other tapas places in the bay, this one comes in last. The paella tasted like uncle Ben's instant rice with some over baked sea food thrown on top. The burned, pasty, tomato flavor did not help either. The patata brava did not have the signature crunchy outside , just a mushy inside. The lamb was the only thing that was tasty on the menu. Service was ok. Fast to bring out food but felt ignored the rest of the time. The place itself is small inside. We opted to sit outside but wouldn't recommend it since you are sitting in a parking lot. read more

I can't believe I've lived in San Jose for 23 years and never been to Puerta del Sol! I've been missing out! This place is such a gem. We were here on a Monday night around 7pm. The restaurant is located in a spacious strip mall with ample parkings and next to DICK's Sporting Goods. It has a cute, yellow-flower-bundle decorated outdoor seating area with string lights. That's why they're listed as dog friendly. The inside of the restaurant looks clean, tidy and nicely decorated with a bar area and yellow/beige color theme. There are interesting Spanish-theme paintings along the wall. The owner and his staff were friendly and warmly greeted us right away. He went over which dishes were his favorite to give you some recommendations, which I appreciated. You scan the QR code to access the most updated menu online. But if you prefer, paper menu would be available for you as well, though it might not be as up to date as the online version. We started to smell the food before they even came out. It smelt heavenly delicious ! Our food came out fast! These are what we ordered: 1. Croquetas de setas y trufa - 4 Croquets bechamel creamy sauce, oyster mushrooms with truffle. They melt in your mouth and super savory! 2. Pan Tumaca - Toasted bread topped with crushed fresh tomato, olive oil and sea salt (not pictured). So simple yet so yummy. The baguette bread slices were perfectly toasted and went well together with the fresh-tomato-olive-oil spread! Perfect!! 3. Chuletas de cordero - 3 Lamb chops marinated in spices, served over labneh, saffron pear cous cous garnished with raisins, arugula. Another PERFECTION!!! The lam chops were made perfectly at medium-rare level and the mixed salad served with it was a master piece itself too! 4. * Pulpo - grilled octopus served over smooth potato and paprika puree with potato millefeuille. One of my favorites!!! We divulged this dish so FAST LOL 5. And finally, the * Paella de Pulpo y Vieiaa - made with a rich Lobster broth, bomba rice and nora sofrito and with calamari, octopus, scallops and clams!! No words can be used to describe how much we LOVE this paella!! The best in town yet! We all licked the pan clean haha Indeed, we licked all the dishes we tried here CLEAN!! SO YUMMY!! Overall, nice ambiance, friendly and attentive staff, amazing food! Price is reasonable as well! I'll definitely come back here for special occasions in the future. read more

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Went here for my father's birthday. He wanted tapas, so we found this place! When we arrived, there wasn't much seating inside so we went outside, but the weather was lovely. Not much to look at except a parking lot, though. We were brought water and menus, and we ordered some appetizers to start, but the appetizers arrived and we had no cutlery. It was about 25 minutes from sit down to first dish, so it was funny they didnt notice we didnt have any plates or utensils. We got up to ask for them, and the server apologized. We ordered a fair bit - clams, bread, paella, a bunch of other stuff. The food was pretty alright - nothing too exciting. Paella was cooked well. Oh, I will say the artichokes were delightful. The best part was probably the dessert. You HAVE to get the churros. They're so warm, and chocolate-y, and just perfect. They also sing you a fairly fun and poppin' birthday song! The staff comes out, there's some music, and you get a sparkler candle. Overall, pretty OK food, great dessert, service not bad. We said we'd come back just for the churros. Oh, and the non-alcoholic drinks were really tasty as well! read more

Lovely meal and service! The paella was delicious, full of seafood, and a good size to share! We had a great mocktail the Blue Blue made not too sweet and it was perfect! Attentive service without interrupting the conversation, even more water after we kept talking when the food was gone. Definitely a must try! read more

Puerta del Sol - Seafood paella with squid ink - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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