Fantastic! Everything we ordered was so yummy and perfectly seasoned. The service was awesome. I'm…read morestill thinking about the cabbage, it was so tender and light. Will be back for sure to try out the paella! First place I've seen do a ticket system for picking up leftovers at the end of the meal. Cool idea.

Came for the Tasting menu experience, at the Chefs counter. Was quite happy with the visit…read more It's a nice restaurant inside, although located within a random strip mall. The parking was actually full when we arrived, possibly because of the bar using the same lot. But there is an elevated connected lot for the bowling alley that has plenty of parking. I have to say that the best thing about this place is the service: everyone was very friendly, and quick to attend us. Food was great, except maybe the flake fish (first course). Seemed more Spanish to me than Portuguese though. Portions were huge... actually had leftovers from a dish, which is the first for me from a tasting menu. The prices were reasonable In terms of why I'm giving this 4 star instead of 5: -we were seated at the "Chefs counter", but did not really have a view of the prep, which was really far away. Basically could just see the fireplace. The sister restaurant Heirloom is a much better chef's counter setup where you are seeing everything -Dishes seemed to be regular menu type dishes (just smaller portions), as opposed to super interesting types that you would expect from a tasting menu -Beverage pairing was okay... didn't really love the wines For these reasons, I'd likely return, but just stick to the regular menu/ experience.

Excellent food and service! There are a lot of complementary foods, like garlic bread, olives,…read moresalad, and chocolate dipped churros.

You know, I've never been at a restaurant that simply seems to "throw" food at their guests. I…read moremean, a LOT of food. Damn. Ok - almost too good to be true, right? Well, let's get started: We sat down. Water and menus came, a drink order was put in, and before we knew it, bread, olives, and a salad (all unordered, all appreciated) appeared. The bread was warm (as God intended) and the salad nicely done up, already with an Italian dressing. The olives were spicy and yummy! Ok - not ordered, but I wasn't going to argue! We ordered a seafood paella - holy moly! It was like a 14" in diameter deep dish when it came out! Tasty, lots of mussels, shrimps, scallops, even a bit of lobster..... wow. I ordered chicken picatta - expecting thin strips of chicken in a nice sauce on top of pasta....damn. I got two flat, pressed chicken breasts on pasta. Can anyone say too big by half??? Wow. Couldn't finish it. And here's where the "food being thrown to us" came in- we got a side of green beans AND a side of seasoned rice AND a side of homemade potato chips (that needed salt but still). Damn. After declining dessert, they STILL brought us 6 little churros with a dark chocolate dipping sauce. WOW. Call me totally amazed. The pricing wasn't outrageous, and the food was absolutely BOUNTIFUL and yummy! The ambiance was amazing- old school in a classy way. And the service was absolutely ON POINT. Can't speak highly enough of this place! Nicely located in Ironbound and close to Newark Penn - will I come again? Yes. But I'll need room at the hotel for the leftovers! Yummy.

Wow, I cannot stop thinking about the seafood paella at Solar :-p Honestly, it's like a little…read moreocean party on your plate! everything tastes so fresh and perfectly seasoned and the seafood is so generous that you might need a bib (just saying). Every bite made me smile. The service was fantastic, too! super friendly and attentive without hovering. They made me feel welcome, like I was part of some secret, delicious club. Super cozy, relaxed, and perfect for lingering over a meal without feeling rushed. It's the kind of place where you can sit back, savor your food, and maybe even have a little conversation with your paella before it disappears. If you love seafood and a good laugh with your dinner, this place is a winner. Seriously, go hungry.

This place is awesome! I went here with a large group after a performance at NJPAC and the staff…read morewere so accommodating! The area was very nice and cozy, too! I had filet mignon served on a clay tile which was absolutely delicious and so cool! I was able to let it keep cooking as I was eating it! The burrata salad and calamari were quite good as well, and my mother enjoyed the chicken. Overall, very great experience! Read more

Their approach to cooking feels fresh and exciting. The person developing these employees deserves…read morethanks. This place welcomes you into its beautiful space. Their cooking emphasizes taste excellence. This spot had all elements in place.

I return to this place more than any other restaurant. The person in authority showed sincere…read morehospitality. This place impressed beyond words. They offer a variety of meal styles. They provide delicious dishes!

Every time i come here its such a hit!!! It's definitely one of my favorite hole in the wall places…read morethat I've been coming to for about 8 years. The food is probably the closest you can get to actual Spanish tapas but what i love most about this place is that everythings got flavorrrrr For our table of 4 we got CROQUETAS with their house cured chorizo- very good POLLO FIORENTINA- chicken was so tender and packeddd with flavor! BARRIGUITA- plentiful serving for a tapa, we loved the potatoes it came with too CHICHARRON DE POLLO- flavorful chicken and easier to eat than you think TARTAR- delish but small Chipirones- sooo delicately breaded you can barely tell, was great COSTILLA A LA PLANCHA- plentiful for a tapa, we recommend cooking for longer since its traditionally a tough cut of beef SAUTED VEGETABLES- tastey and not mushy thankfully! MILLIONAIRE CAIPIRINHA for my drink. was soooo good, not too sweet and not quite as sour as a margarita, was perfect for me!

We ordered the lobster paella--meant for two, but honestly enough for four to share. We were…read moreexpecting a whole lobster, but it came with just half, which was a bit disappointing. The octopus was my favorite--hard to go wrong and definitely a must-order. Parking is a bit tricky, but they offer $5 valet which helps. Overall, not a bad experience--a cozy spot with a nice vibe

I loved that the food was authentic, it reminded me of being back in Spain again. They had items on…read morethe menu that I haven't seen at other Spanish places like callos. We loveddd it. Beautifully decorated when we came. Lowkey spot with good food and service.

The restaurant feels both exciting and comfortable at the same time. Genuinely superb. The…read morerestaurant offers a comfortable setting. This worker showed social engagement with numerous diners. Genuinely satisfying!

My server was a friendly and thoughtful gent from Ukraine. Slava Ukraini! My best to your family…read more The food highlights: - bread: hearty sized individual breads with a nice crispy outside / tops - chorizo sausage is well flavored without being oily or dry, tastes great mixed with... - the vodka rigatoni. Served al dente with a nice cream / cheese overlay - shrimp in garlic. Very nice flavor with a light garlic and olive oil taste that did not overwhelm the shrimp - rib eye : simply seasoned that really let the meat flavor rise. Rum: they had Zacapa 23 year. A good recommendation to sip along with a tremendous meal. One note: the medium rare was closer to black and blue, and the medium was closer to medium rare. It may depend on the chef, but if you are between temp levels, take the over. I could have come here for dinner every night and been very happy. Plenty of amazing looking items on the menu.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Solid food and pretty fresh seafood. ++++ Parrillada - For the price, a fair amount of mixed broiled seafood - large clams, mussels, a lobster tail and claw, mini scallops and (what looked to be) a filet of sole. All of the seafood was fantastic, except maybe the filet of sole, which tasted a bit tooooo gamey as in ocean gamey. It also came with a side of yellow rice, vegetables and large chips. ++++ Surf & Turf - You can't go wrong with this and the portion was MASSSSIVE with yellow rice, vegetables and large chips mixed in. The 12 oz lobster tail was big and 10 oz of steak is a meal onto itself. Once again, fresh and delicious. The steak was a littttttle overcooked, but still good. ++++ Paella Valenciana - PHENOMENAL! A greaaaat paella. Rice was super delicious and flavorful. Plenty of seafood mixed into the dish and, best of all, as is expected with most paellas, the portion was BIG! ++++ Sides of Roasted Potato and Spinach - Solid sides and there was plenty of both. There was nothing surprising here, but they were good. ++++ Coppa Pistachio - GET THIS!!!! The custard gelato was served in a glass cup with chocolate and pistachio ice cream and praline pistachios. It was addictively good and we totalllly wish we had A LOT more. ++++ Creme Brulee - Solid creme brulee. Can't say we were stunned by any of it, however, it was good. It was definitely on the small side though and should have been larger. + Lots of space and tables inside of this restaurant, including a bar area and outdoor seating patio. + Large private parking lot outside. + Service was quick and food came out fast. + Waiters sang "Happy Birthday" for one of us who's birthday it was. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Unfortunately (or fortunately) they forgot 2 of our appetizers. We ordered it, however, our entrees came out and we informed the waiter that we also ordered 2 appetizers. We ended up cancelling the appetizers, so no harm, no foul, but the waiter I guess forgot to relay the appetizers order to the kitchen. In retrospect, we were kind of thankful it didn't come out because there was so much food in our entrees, so we were able to save some room for dessert ... which was super important! MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We arrived at 12 PM on the dot on a February Sunday afternoon, which is when they open, so we were the 1st customers of the day, but, we were surprised that the dining room got about half full considering how quiet it was for the 1st 10 minutes after we arrived.

This is a wonderful restaurant for either lunch or dinner. They have the best paella around. We…read morehave been here a number of times. Our server Joe was the best and very attentive to our every need. The place is lovely and the food is delicious and the service is superb, I just wish it was closer to where we lived.

Celebrated my dad's birthday here with a group of 6 on a weekday…read more Parking on site; when you enter you really feel like you have stepped into vacation mode and out of NJ which is wonderful. Staff is friendly and space is pretty open with great lighting and tons of seating options for groups large and small. We ordered a bunch of apps and the paella along with the sangria which was YUM! Ok now doe the breakdown Chorizo (5/5) really solid option and the table enjoyed it Lamb chips (5/5) super juicy and tender really flavorful and a great option Broccoli Rabe (1/5) really bland kind of a fail for me sadly Paella (3/5) it is definitely more of a 2 person sharing option if you were only eating this. We had a number of apps and sides so it fed our table well. On its own it was fine but not spectacular in terms of flavor and rice was cooked fine. No major issues just not wow for me personally. Sangria (5/5) really great refreshing and I would recommend the pitcher! Dessert we got the crème brulle which was yum and we also ordered the baklava with iced cream which was delish! Menu is substantial but not overwhelming, value is there and pricing is respectable without breaking the bank. I would come back with an eye towards drinks and apps :)

Great parking, got us a table of 4 without a reservation, service was A+, and food really hit the…read morespot. I tried a Passion Fruit Mojito which was yummy but went with suggested white wine with the entree. Ended the night sharing the delicious tres leches.

I returned after a long hiatus. Everything I tried was something I had previously tasted. The…read moreshrimp in garlic sauce, fried calamari, and Spanish sausages were all ordered as appetizers. They were similar to what I remembered from my prior visits. However, there seemed to be enough sauce this time around for both the shrimp and sausage, so the bread that was served soaked up all the remaining. The calamari was the same too; it was not crunchy enough for my liking, but still had a nice balance of breading. I had the lamb shank special again, and it was very tasty, but there was just not enough meat on the bone. It was extremely tender once again. There was also a side of vegetables that were tasty. The mashed potatoes were better than I remembered as well.

It's been awhile but this local place for Spanish cuisine is still here…read more PARKING - it's Manhattan by the tunnel but there is a garage on 39th available ENTRANCE - the bar maid greeted us with a smile and was extremely congenial. Checked our reservation and seated us promptly AMBIANCE - very rustic and Sevilla looking. They updated the decor a bit and it's nice. CAPACITY - the place is still small like 30 tables so a reservation will be needed for Friday night and weekends MENU - great choices and appetizers. You are covered for many authentic Spanish dishes SERVICE - great waiter and bus service. Never an empty glass and offered great suggestions for a few of us unfamiliar with Spanish cuisine APPETIZERS - the chorizo was fabulous. The octopus was cooked to perfection. And the shrimp and garlic sauce was amazing ENTREES - the paellas were very good. Many years ago they were a 9 out of 10 for me. I give it an 8 if 10 now. I tried the arroz con pollo which was very good as well. VINO - the Spanish wine by the bottle we tried was very good. They were out of the marquis rascal but the recommendation did not disappoint DESSERT - we had no room for more than coffee. However the list looked great. I'll try the flan next time RESTROOM - although very small, they were very clean and recently remodeled. PRICE - we had a party of 6 with 2 bottles of wine and the bill sans tip was $425. No awful at all.

"Classic Old School Spanish"…read more O muse of garlic and gambas, hear my plea, For I have stumbled, hungry, down Murray Hill's gray sea, Where neon kingdoms rise and fall each week And found a stubborn, old-world tavern that still dares to speak. Inside, the air is thick with history and Rioja dreams, Wood paneling, tiled bar, low ceilings, strong beams. The kind of room where time slows down its trot, where you'd expect a Galician uncle to slide into your spot. Here, the paella arrives like a golden, rice-clad steed, Muscles, shrimp, chorizo make for a wealthy man's feed The socarrat at the bottom? Forged in flavor and flame, You scrape every last shard, unashamed without blame The waiters glide like seasoned squires of the court, Topping off sangria, trading banter, old-school in their sport. It's not rushed, not flashy, not angled for Instagram It's more sit down, relax and have more jamón, man.