I can't believe that it's been most of 2-years since we were last here but we're *not* disappointed that we returned. This time we booked a Friday night table with a party of 5. For our meal we ordered 2 paellas and 7 tapas, I think we could have actually traded out one of the paellas and maybe, maybe, added another tapas. In addition to the food we shared a pitcher of white Sangria. Everything was wonderful, the dishes were well prepared, arrived quickly (allow about 20-minutes for paella), and were hot. We enjoyed our meals and used the bread to sop up the sauces as we couldn't let them get away. This evening's flamenco performance included two musicians and a dancer. As always it's a powerful and intriguing performance. It's always a treat. I'm sure we'll be back long before another 2-years go by. read more

This place is charming, with it's colourful interiors and flamenco show on Fridays. Stopped by for winterlicious and the food was pretty good too. Standouts were the absolutely amazing bacon wrapped dates with almonds and honey, and the poached marsala pears. Also got the beef tenderloin with whiskey sauce and fries which is one of their most popular items - beef was pretty tender and whiskey sauce was interesting. Service is friendly. Place has a warm vibe. It's like a party in someone's home. read more

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BOTTOM LINE: A hidden gem unless you're in the IYKYK flamenco world. Although Toronto has basically the world's cuisine at your fingertips, your selection of Spanish dining choices is relatively limited, at least in the DT area. And unless you actually buy tickets for flamenco shows in town, there's not that many opportunities to watch performances on a more casual basis. This is where Tapas at Embrujo comes in! On basically every Friday night (check the website just to be sure!), the owner (who is also runs the flamenco school downstairs) does a 1-hour complimentary performance while you eat dinner. No cover, no tips requested either - which is kinda crazy in this day and age. There's a wide selection of "tapas" though their serving sizes can vary from actual tapas sizes to what looks like full on main courses, so be sure to check-in with your server about this! There's a few PAELLAS to choose from, though I'm always partial to the anything SQUID INK. Would definitely come again! read more

The experience at Tapas Embrujo is so authentic- it's like a tablao in Andalusia. The music, singing, and dancing is incredible. The whisky beef was amazing and the paella so nice as well. Service was very attentive. Shows at 8 pm every Friday and Saturday night by the amazing Maria Serrano. It is hard to catch her anywhere else. I highly, highly recommend you go, and it will be something so special. read more

Took me back to Spain! Just got back from a trip to Spain and was really craving some good tapas. The place and food definitely made me feel like I was back in streets of Barcelona! My fiancé and I booked a reservation via their website and arrived on a Thursday night. They offered half priced glasses of Sangria. There was no flamenco show as it only happens on Fridays and Saturdays ($5 entrance fee), but the waitress let me take a peak of the students practicing downstairs below the restaurant. Their menu was slightly different than what they offered on their website - some news items and others removed. We ordered 4 dishes, all of which were delicious! If our bellies had enough space, we would have ordered another! Our favourites ended up being the chorizo and the pulled pork. The meat of the ribs was sooo tender and fell right off the bones. That's not to say the bacon wrapped dates was not just as good! I'd probably try a different croquette option next time, but my fiancé loved it! I'm surprised the place was not that full. In my opinion, its waaay better than the overpriced spots on King West or Richmond Hill. Staff were nice, fast service (we were in and out within an hour), food was authentic, and prices were reasonable. What's not to love? We'll certainly be coming back for more! read more

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Worst Toronto meal to date. Tasteless croquettes, burned caramel sauce, dry almond cake. sat in the dark they failed to put light on over our table. used phone flashlight to read menu. $160.00 for a failed birthday dinner, so disappointed. Poor quality ingredients, service and the food in general was mediocre. The 4 star rating is false. So unusual for toronto where we have had fabulous meals. read more

I had a reservation at Tapas at Embrujo for 6:45 pm NYE, and despite the restaurant not being full, at 7:34 pm, they asked us to vacate the table for another reservation, "WTF" ruining our New Year's Eve plans. We ordered our last 2 tapas, but 15 minutes later, they informed us they had to cancel our order due to needing the table urgently. The rush was unnecessary, and we would have ordered quickly if we knew we had only 50 minutes TO EAT. Adding insult to injury, we were charged for a 20-minute show, OF COURSE and the gratitude was included. This experience has left me extremely angry and has completely ruined my New Year's celebration. Additionally, Google suggests "plan your visit: People typically spend 1.5-2.5 hours here" read more

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Tapas at Embrujo now offers a great takeout menu. Sharing pics of my food I plated at home. The menu is very reasonably priced, top quality with generous portions with most Tapas from $6 to $14. Paella Bomba for One is loaded with mussels, Shrimp, Chicken and Chorizo Sausage....for only $24.50 is enough for Two! As for the Tapas, one of my faves here is the Bacon wrapped Dates with honey ....I love this combination of sweet and savoury ($8.95). I also had the Solomillo al Whiskey....a beef tenderloin sous vide for 4 hours is so flavourful and tender served with fries in a garlic whiskey sauce .....incredible especially priced at $14. For pick up orders call the restaurant ahead direct at 647 705-7880. For delivery check out the online menu on @doordash ___ read more

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An easily overlooked spot at the furthest western reach of the Danforth, this Tapas bar has good food and live entertainment. We had an early birthday bite here and caught the flamenco show before heading out for drinks. The Sangria and shrimp dishes were my personal favourites, as were the bacon wrapped dates. The Paella was good but just a bit salty. Overall a fun place to kick off the evening. read more

Tapas at Embrujo - A flamenco dancer and guitarist perform on a small stage in a restaurant with brick walls and festive decorations. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Stopped by before a concert event midweek, so predictably it was quiet. Still, the service was cheerful and she helpfully explained to us the menu and helped us make choices. Highlights: - Boquerones (anchovies) and the crispy bread are just a divine combination - That whiskey sauce (on the potato pie and steak frites): it was so tasty that we ordered another item just to have more of it Pretty tasty: The goat cheese with herbs and honey had the right balance of rich creamy, savoury and sweetness. Wish there were just 2 more pieces of bread. The fries were really good too (especially with the sauce), and for the price, the steak was cooked fine and not chewy. If the tortilla de patatas was fresh out of the oven or however they do it, it would have definitely been a highlight, but the flavours were still there. Low light: I think I'm used to different types of croquettes but the shrimp croquette really did not do it for me or my dining partner. Would come back to try their paella and drink some of their whiskey sauce. read more

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What a great evening for my wife and I, a jewel of a place full of heart. Friendly, atmospheric, professional. Yota was absolutely awesome and made the evening a remarkable one. Food music atmosphere Bravo! read more

(4.5/5) We came here for an anniversary dinner. As we had a concert at 7pm, we made a reservation for 5pm. At this point, the restaurant was fairly empty. There was only one waiter, and as the dinner rush began, we experienced longer wait times. However, I really appreciated the level of service he was able to maintain. Paellas take a while, so we ordered the Paella Valenciana right off the bat. We then decided on "Solomillo al Whiskey" (beef tenderloin) & "Cangrejo de Concha Suave" (soft-shell crab). We initially wanted crab croquettes, but unfortunately they were sold out. The tapas were certainly the highlight of the meal for me. The beef was extremely tender, with fabulous flavours thoroughly infused. The soft-shell crab was delicious on its own, but the alioli really elevated the dish. The paella was good, but it didn't blow me away. It was quite a large portion, and we couldn't finish it between the two of us. Overall, the food and atmosphere created for a lovely dinner. An amazing option on Danforth. read more

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Booked a New Year's Eve experience and was not told of a time limit. Tapas restaurants are usually a 2 hour experience. We tried to order another round and were told we had to leave as our table had another reservation and the restaurant was not even full. Very disappointed in this experience overall ! read more

Went to this restaurant for lunch today. The food was decent, and the pork rib was good. However, I was surprised that they charged $1.50 for a cup of hot water on the bill. Most places won't charge it. read more

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We came here as a group of 4 for Summerlicious dinner. We were not impressed. We had a vegetarian in our group, and it seemed they had very few options and even those had run out on the regular menu and therefore had to order something from the summerlicious menu. To start off, we had the red and white sangrias, which were actually very refreshing on a hot summer day. For appetizers, we ordered the anchovies (good flavour), salad (not impressed at all) and gazpacho (interesting flavour). For the main course, we had the paella (it was ok, but get extremely salty midway and I could not finish it), spinach and chickpea stew (it was ok, nothing spectacular), and the chicken (it was a smaller portion than expected, but it was flavourful). For dessert, we had the flan (had a smokey taste, not a fan), almond cake (which was surprisingly moist, a different sort of flavour) and the goat cheese fritters with honey (it was ok). As for the service, I would say it was ok. There was only one person waiting on the entire place and we were informed at the end of our dinner service that they were unable to accept credit cards as their machine is broken and we need to pay ONLY cash. It would be appreciated if this was communicated in the beginning as we had to step out and withdraw cash in the middle of the meal. I do not think I will be going back to this restaurant. read more

Excellent food & service. Top quality, steak & shrimp. A very talented Chef. So glad I discovered this restaurant. Gabrielle F read more

Tonight my friends and I went to Tapas at Embrujo for Summerlicious and we had an ok experience. THE AMBIENCE: 3-Stars The ambiance was nice and we enjoyed the way the restaurant was set up. ENTERTAINMENT: 2-Stars Halfway through our meal, performers started playing music very loudly. People throughout the restaurant began asking for their bills to leave. I even asked the waiter if he could turn down the speaker a little bit and he said no. Luckily, I had ear plugs in my purse (from IMSA the weekend before) but I still felt deaf after they stopped playing the music. It was way too loud and made simple conversation a struggle. THE FOOD: 3-Stars We all ordered the anchovies appetizer. It tasted quite salty but had lots of flavour. I was surprised at the vast flavour pallet in this one small dish. I would definitely order this again. Ironically, we each ordered the paella for our main dish. The paella was presented nicely on a bed of rice and it had a very nice flavour. Towards the end of my dish, I noticed it was also quite salty but as an entree once in a while, it should be okay. For dessert we got interesting. We each ordered something different. I ordered the flan and wasn't too impressed by it. It started to upset my stomach and the texture seemed a little off. This is definitely a dish you would order if you have a sweet tooth. One of my friends ordered the Spanish Almond Cake and said it tasted stale. She said it was really hard and she could have done a better job making a cake herself. I saved the best for last. Our other friend ordered the goat cheese fritters with honey and she said it was ok but not amazing. SERVICE: 2-Stars The service was not up to par. The waiter was really nice but he forgot to bring us a jug of water numerous times throughout the evening. I would ask and have to remind him 20-30 minutes later and then repeat. GRAND SCORE: 2.5 Stars Honestly I am glad we came here for Summerlicious because I don't think I would go back to this restaurant again. read more

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A beautiful Spanish restaurant where we were invited to preview Chef and owner Jose Salgado's New Years Eve Tapas Menu. Tapas(Small Spanish savoury appetizers or snacks that are served with Bar drinks. Traditionally in standing-only bars people used to cover their drinks with their plates because of lack of space. Hence it's called Tapas(where Tapa is "a cover/lid). Tapas now rather evolved as a sophisticated cuisine. These dishes are meant to be shared, hence all the bloggers were seated and the dishes were served one by one where we shared and tasted it over a glass of Sangria. Naming few dishes which you can spot in the pictures from left to right: 1) Rioja Wine with cinnamon spiced poached pear 2) King of Jerez(bourbon, Torres Brandy, and Sherry) 3) Paella Bomba ( saffron rice with chicken, shrimps and mussels) 4) Goat cheese stuffed in roasted red pepper 5) Sauteed shrimp In romesco sause) 6) Squid ink ravioli with crab meat 7) lemon and almond tart A lot in the menu which you can find out on www.tapastembrujo.com Tickets are sold through Eventbrite or directly through the restaurant. There are two seatings. The first seating is $75 pp until 8:30 pm. Second seating is anytime after 8:30 pm at $85 pp includes Champagne Toast at Midnight and the traditional 12 grape countdown. *Includes Flamenco Performance read more

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This is my second time here due to their Winterlicious menu that was attractive. The decor speaks Spain and they have Flamenco dances during certain days. We went there for lunch which is prixe fix at $23 per person. The crab croquettes were deep fried and the portion size was not the same for the plates we received. I was surprised it had cheese in the middle. Overall, not bad but would have preferred more sauce. Then we waited like 30 mins for our entrees!!! A very long wait when I see food coming out for other tables. The seafood paella was salty and small portioned. Definitely not the same as the ones in Barcelona!!! The squid stew dish was ok. My friend loved his steak and fries. The meat was tender and cooked right!! Dessert came out faster, and I enjoyed the poached pear in red wine. Their 'crema catalana' was sweet and not smooth to taste. Now the surprise part for minus one star - I had to pay for HOT water!! This is the second time for me in 2018. What???? This time I asked why and they say they do charge for it. It doesn't make sense!!! Verdict: food is ok. (I thought they might have improved, but paella is still salty!!!!) Atmosphere is nice, but I wouldn't go back anymore. If I'm in that area, I'll probably stick to Greek good. read more

One of the best Paella I've ever had. Paella is hard to get the flavours right and not make it too bland or overly salty and this place did it right, it was perfectly seasoned, meat was moist, seafood was well cooked and I really loved the crispy bits of the rice stuck on the bottom of the pan that you can scrape up. I also really loved their appetizer of bacon wrapped date with honey, I could eat a handful of those and still want more. They've also got some great cheese and meat charcuterie boards and some delicious red sangria. They've also got live entertainment on certain days and all they ask is if each person spends a minimum of $30 which I think is very reasonable for authentic and delicious food and entertainment of Flamenco dancing. read more

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I came here for my friend's birthday dinner and the food and service is phenomenal! Our reservation was at 8PM for 11 people and we were quickly seated right away. We did not have to wear masks while at our table but trips to the washroom required them. We were also spaced a good distance apart from other tables and the staff all wore masks. No outside food or drinks allowed. The food was absolutely amazing. It was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend the Paella Valenciana, Papas Bravas and Bocata de Jamon y Manchego. The staff were also incredibly friendly and accomodating. Our server was energetic, funny and was always available if we needed more water or to take the empty plates away. The parking is a bit tricky, as expected from downtown Toronto. There is green parking a very short walk away as well as street parking. In terms of commuters, the restaurant is a short walk away from Broadview subway station. read more

This tapas restaurant is fantastic! We ordered a number of dishes so that we could sample the variety of the menu. I even ordered the anchovies to have an "Anthony Bourdain" moment--he really talked them up in that Catalonia episode. The service is very attentive without smothering. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Came here for Winterlicious 2017. (I didn't realize that I've been here before for Winterlicious 2016-- their paellas are a 40 min wait!) It's a very classy and romantic restaurant--spanish music playing, candles and dim lighting. No one was on the stage as they normally open for dinner time, but they make an exception for lunch because of Winterlicious. The food is exceptional, definitely about quality over quantity. Staff are also very polite, professional and experienced. I got the lobster croquette as appetizer. It was crunchy, crispy and had a flavourful garlic mayo sauce. I was surprised there was only two croquettes on the plate though. For the entree, I got the rack of lamb. The meat was cooked perfectly, still tender and juicy. Sitting on a bed of garlic spinach and some wine reduction, I was impressed by the flavours and execution. Very tasty. My only critique here was I my plate was chipped in a few areas. The goat cheese fritters are crispy like the croquettes. Not a fan of the jelly, but must say after the last bite, I was stuffed! I'm glad I came here for the set meal, because paying for these three dishes at full price would be too expensive! read more

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Came here on a Thursday night around 6pm. I was looking to try authentic Paella and Tapas at Embrujo came highly recommended so I was excited to try it out. Upon ordering, we were told that it would take about 40 minutes for the Paella to be ready, which was very much appreciated. I was with one other friend so between the two of us, we ordered the chicken and seafood Paella to share. The staff was very friendly and would always check up on for so that was very much appreciated. After a much anticipated wait, we dove into our freshly made dish and it did not disappoint! The flavours came out through just one bite and it was so filling and satisfactory. Though I can't comment on the rest of their menu, I would come back for just this! read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Paella - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5/5, +.5 for service Tapas at Embrujo was my final Summerlicious stop for this year, and I decided to try Spanish tapas food, since it's something I don't get to try that often living in Markham. Reservations were full before 8:30pm, therefore I was only able to book for 8:30pm. I was actually glad I did, as there was a Flamenco show at around 9:15pm, which was one of the best local band shows I've seen. As for the food, I had the gazpacho, cordero castellano, and the delicias de queso de cabra. Many of the dishes I ordered, at first, seemed quite ordinary, but it's the garlic-y/wine reduction feel that really made each of the dishes stand out. The lamb chops (cordero castellano), in particular, had some sea salt added to the outside of the meat, which created an excellent effect when you bite it. I also ordered some extra tapas, including the vieras con salsa de azafran and the champiñones al ajillo. The sauteed mushrooms were simply an excellent dish with the olive oil added, and the saffron sauce in the scallops tasted like mango sauce, which was quite unique. For $35 not including the two tapas, this was definitely worth the food and the show. Technically the minimum cost is $30 if a show is happening, so in effect I paid even less! read more

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I LOVED our experience at Tapas At Embrujo - what a night. The food was fantastic, the sangria was amazing, and the show was so much fun! We ordered quite a lot of food and every single dish (but one) was flavourful and delicious. We started with two pitchers of sangria - one white, one red. Both were amazing and I drank red most of the night, but I have to say, the white sangria had a hint of cinnamon that made it simply phenomenal. Items you MUST order: the dates, the lamb, the eggplant fries, sangria. There was so much more, but these were my absolute favourite. Also, a nice bonus - there is a check-in offer for free dessert! Our was a dense, lemon pound cake which was lovely. The show was a flamenco dancer who also sang along with the guitar. She interacted with the audience as well, which was a nice touch. There is even a flamenco studio in the basement where you can learn all the fancy fast steps involved! I am absolutely looking forward to going back! read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Sangria! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wanted to try something on the Danforth to support a local business and decided to try their menu for Paella for 2! Honestly wasn't sure what to expect as due to covid-19 we would have to transport it home and eat it there. To be adventurous we ordered the Fideua which was made with noodles and it was delicious for 49 dollars we were stuffed. It came with shrimp and mussels and we can't wait to try the regular paella next time we are craving some paella for take out! We did notice they don't have their full menu at the moment but the menu on ubereats is accurate! read more

This was best food I've had in a very long time, with reasonable prices as well. Two of us went out for a quiet Sunday night of food and conversation to catch up. We love to eat out and always like to find cool spots to try when I visit the city. We were more than impressed with this cozy spot on the Danforth. We took our time, ordering a few plates at a time while sipping a delightful white wine sangria. I don't remember all the names of the dozen different tapas dishes we devoured, but every dish was superb and unique in its own way. Two standouts were from carnivore heaven: 1- Strips of Iberico ham from free-range, acorn-fed piggies in Spain, apparently the very finest ham in the world, served simply on a sharing board. It melted in my mouth and gave me a foodgasm. A more perfect starter does not exist. 2- A plate of profoundly tender beef tenderloin morsels stacked over a pile of delicate fries, all soaked in a killer whiskey garlic sauce. Another foodgasm. Other items worth noting: the olive oil drenched roasted bread, perfect for soaking up all the sauces and juices, and the crazy wonderful bowl of pan fried sweet peppers topped with rock salt; but beware, there's always one delicate pepper in the bunch designated a surprise 10 for hotness. Save some bread for this treat. Not for the faint of heart. We loved it. We washed it all down with a summery white wine sangrias with mint, lemon and blueberries and finished off with a lemon almond tart and authentic Spanish coffee topped with a whopper of whipped cream on top. Yum. Kudos to the chef for these gastronomical works of art, and our server, Ina, for her perfect recommendations. This was a truly memorable, top notch dining experience in Toronto. We will recommend this place to all our friends and we will be back soon. Se lo agradezco mucho! read more

Local tapas restaurant. When you don't feel like cooking, drop in. You won't be disappointed.

Place: A cute intimate restaurant with live Flamenco performance from the owner's wife which takes place Wednesdays through Sundays! I've never been to Spain but I imagine this is what it feels like to be in Spain! Beautiful decor and authentic Spanish tapas! Food: a few items stood out for me. 1. Datiles con Beicon y Almendras (Bacon wrapped dates with honey and toasted almonds). This is definitely one dish I did not want to share. I was hesitant about the sweetness of the dates but it went SO well with the perfectly cooked bacon. 2. Solomillo al whisky (beef tenderloin, fries, garlic whisky sauce). The beef tenderloin was so tender and well seasoned. The fries were a nice cut so it was nice and crispy. The garlic whisky sauce was so creamy and I dipped EVERYTHING in it! 3. Paella! So so so so amazing. The saffron infused rice came loaded with chicken, shrimp and mussels. Definitely huge portions with a very generous amount protein. The chicken was tender the seafood was flavourful and each bite of rice was so aromatic read more

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I came here for Summerlicious with a group of 8 on a Tuesday night. Our reservation was for 8:30pm so by the time we got there, the place was starting to clear up. We ordered the Summerlicious menu for $38 as well as two 1.5L pitchers of sangria. Sangria was delicious. Highly recommend. I ordered: Gambas al Ajillo - sauteed shrimp with butter and a hint of spice, super flavourful; Paella Valenciana - mussel/shrimp/squid paella, not much shrimp or squid but this was still delicious; Delicias de Queso de Cabra - goat cheese fritters, found that there was too much goat cheese for my liking but loved the fritter taste. I tried my friends' desserts and I think the goat cheese fritter was probably my favourite one. The service was outstanding. Everyone was super nice and attentive. Food also came out really quickly. Service definitely bumped this place to a 5 stars. read more

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Summerlicious 3 course meal for $38 is a great deal Service is amazing!! Tips Make your Saturday reservations online don't miss the Spanish dual performance at7 or 9:30 - professional performer Try their Sangria $45 for 1.5 litre read more

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Due to covid we haven't been out in a long time and recalling our trip to Valencia, my wife and I had the urge for a good paella we saw the reviews and decided to try this place. The appetizers/tapas were phenomenal especially the dates wrapped in bacon. The sangria was excellent a lot of fruit and just the right sweetness. Then the main dish, the paella, what we were looking forward to the most came. The shrimp was excellent the mussels were a touch and shrivelled. The rice it seems was salted maybe two or three times, terribly salty. We brought it up to the waitress to let her know and she was very understanding and brought it to the chef's attention, but came back and said that they measure everything and that's the way it is. It goes without saying that we will not be coming back. read more

Not bad, I wouldn't say Tapas at Embrujo blew my mind, but not bad. I think it's my standards actually haha, but I've also never had Spanish food so disclaimer** I don't actually know if this is authentic!! Nonetheless it was delicious! The waiter and hostess was extremely nice. I would of appreciated more of an attentive waiter, but I do understand he was a bit busy. As soon as I came in asking for hot water on the chilly evening, the hostess brought it out right after she sat me and my boyfriend. Also free bread basket! Who doesn't like that! Rack of lamb with a fresh fig sauce: MUST MUST ORDER. It's two pieces, and the sauce was perfectly sweetened. The meat fell right off. Sirloin chunks on a bed of home cut French fries topped with a light mustard sauce: Not as great as I would of hoped to be honest.. It was more like a meat poutine without the cheese.. but it was alright. Black angus sirloin strips served with three in house prepared sauces: MY FAVOURITE. THIS ALSO LOOKED SO AWESOME. My favourite sauce was the sweet mustard and I would have this ten thousand times over. This was what topped by 3 star to a four star. Sauteed clams with wine and chorizo: Alright, Alright. Fried squid served with alioli.(Calamari). ^Same as above. Sweet piquillo peppers stuffed with Manchego cheese: Actually such a creative combination. This was delicious and inspired me to try this myself at home haha. The ambiance has a dim lighting, like it would be great to watch a dance or watch a band play live music (as they usually do!) Overall, I had a great experience with a lovely server, amazing food, and wine always helps right? read more

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Overall 3/5 We went here for summerlicious today looking for something different. Overall the service was SLOW but good, the food was good but small portions. Service 4/5 I would give service a 5/5 but the food just took so long to come and so did everything else. But the waiter was quick to refresh our water and bring us more, he also checked on us throughout our meal. But we were there for over an hour and the place was not very busy. Food 3.5/5 Now I only tried their summerlicious menu food, which only gives me a small taste of their menu, but it was decent their food. We got chicken croquettes which were like little chicken nuggets with a mayo sauce they were tasty. Then boyfriend got paella and I got a steak with fries. The steak was delicious it has the great flavour the fries were good too. But overall just a little too much salt it needed something to balance out the dish. There was a cream sauce in the middle and I guess it was supposed to do that but I would have preferred a vegetable or something. Also, I wish it didn't come with fries not very different from what I have eaten before. I don't go to Spanish restaurants looking for good fries. The paella was very flavourful and the seafood was cooked well. For dessert, we got the vegetarian flan and almond cake, both were okay nothing amazing. Oh, we also ordered white sangria and it was the strangest sangria I ever tasted! Did it smell and tasted like almond? Which at first I didn't mind but Ultimately I could not finish it. Environment 3/5 The restaurant looked like someone was doing work on it before they opened. There was a sealing foam on the floor which was a little strange to see. They squeezed us in the corner by the door when the restaurant was empty so I don't know why they wouldn't have sat us ANYWHERE else. There is a small patio outside. read more

Tapas at Embrujo exceeds expectations! Great selection of beverages, hot & cold tapas + dessert. Excellent friendly service. Stay to watch the "voodoo queen of flamenco" Maria Serrano perform. You won't be disappointed. Toronto's closest venue to being in Sevilla, Spain. Viva España! read more

Tapas at Embrujo - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food: below mediocre The 'entertainment': short and SOUR The service: embarrassing. Value for money: NONE. This is a restaurant that doesn't have service that's any different from your neighbourhood hole-in-the-wall pub; however, they justify charging $16 for THREE 3-inch peppers stuffed with goat cheese. I have literally NO words of praise for this place. Please do avoid if you value one or more of the following: 1) your wallet 2) your taste buds 3) your ears 4) your wallet (but I think I said that already) read more

Everything was very average including the food, drinks, service and the weekend performance. I found their food and sangria here were made too sweet to my taste. The duck confit was the best from what we ordered. One thing I found weird was that the lighting was too bright for a restaurant. I almost thought that I walked into a food court. The lighting finally darkened a bit before the Spanish dance performance. The performance was a bit boring, and the performer's costume was not impressive. read more

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If you're looking for a romantic, sexy place to impress that special someone... Bring them here! Make a dinner reservation and watch the Flamenco dancer(s) while enjoying the many succulent dishes from the amazing menu. I'm not normally a drinker, but I drool over the fruit laden Sangria (served by glass or pitcher). If there is a heaven for fruit - then their Sangria is Fruit Heaven Did I mention the Ambiance? Cozy seating, nice lighting, wonderful pre-dinner show and friendly service. I read that this was voted Toronto's most romantic restaurant more than one year. If anyone needs a dinner companion, let me know :-) read more

Amazing night at this place today. Went for some tapas and drinks with a friend. A litre of sangria and 4 tapas was enough food for 2 gals. Service was fast and outstanding. The restaurant did a great effort to follow all Covid guidelines. We felt safe. Keep up the good work. read more