Found myself craving some comfort food in the middle of Sevilla, Spain and was pleasantly surprised to discover this restaurant by the Setas de Sevilla.
We sat outside due to how crowded it was inside. This is a lively and gorgeous restaurant, definitely a reservations needed kind of place and for good reason! The nighttime view of the Setas de Sevilla were so beautiful to look at during our meal.
The menu was huge, in letter sizing, page size, and the many tasty options. We ordered so many different plates and platters to share. We got:
SEAFOOD SOUP
This is a thick in viscosity kind of soup, identical to egg drop soup. The difference is that there's a variety of seafood chopped up into the soup which makes it so hearty, but the broth keeps it light and deliciously refreshing.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
Another thick in viscosity kind of soup, similar to egg drop soup. First sip and you're hit with a tangy taste and a tiny kick of spice from the white pepper. The wood ear mushroom and carrots were thinly sliced and the tofu was deliciously tender. All the ingredients in the soup were fresh and the soup was exactly what I wanted when I asked for hot and sour.
SHRIMP DUMPLINGS/XIA JIAO
Soft, pillowy, chewy bite into tender shrimp filled dumplings is how one wants to start a meal. These are among my favorite kind of steamed dumplings. So light and filling!
GYOZAS/FRIED DUMPLINGS
The Gyozas were so tasty because the soft first bite ends with a crunch bite from the bottoms of these dumplings getting pan seared. The filling is a mix of ground meat and veggies, very filling, nicely spiced, and well flavored.
FRIED NOODLES
The noodles were so yummy, overall flavor was light and well salted. The different sauces that were stir fried in with the variety of veggies went harmoniously together. Bean sprouts, bell peppers, scallions, and chicken. Such a tasty, light platter amidst the others; perfect palate cleanser.
CHONGQING SPICY BEEF
Szechuan style of stir frying this beef with the distinctive tingly numbing sensation of Szechuan peppercorns, chili peppers, onions, and scallions. Each bite was deliciously crispy, flavorful and spicy!
PEKING DUCK - MING STYLE
The duck was perfectly prepared, the meat is deliciously flavored and tender, but the SKIN was thin and crispy. Sooo tasty. We built each bite with a thin pancake, piece of duck, sweet/salty black bean sauce, julienned scallions and cucumbers. Every bite was so SO tasty! All the flavors and textures came together perfectly! Highly recommend.
Our server also spoke Mandarin which was amazing. Service was fast and so friendly. It truly felt like such a comfortable, home away from home experience. The food was phenomenal and everything I needed to feel re-centered and myself again in the midst of the chaos of traveling. The only differences that I could see were the geography, culture and stunning view in front of us. Eyes closed, I would've thought I was back in my childhood home, enjoying a delicious and authentically Chinese meal. Absolutely loved this place. Highly recommend coming here and taking a break from tapas and would definitely come back next time we're in Sevilla! read more