We keep on coming back to this lovely restaurant. This time around we had the pancetta fideua and it was beyond delicious! We shared one between two people and it was the right ammount.
We visited on a Friday evening so we got to listen to love music and enjoy the casual-romantic atmosphere.
We also ordered a house white wine which complemented the meal.
For dessert we had the chocolate cake which was ok at best. The cookies on top were delicious, but the cake itself wasn't to my liking. A waste of calories if you ask me.
We will definitely return. The staff is also great
Wonderful little gem at the corner of a strip mall. The food and wine tasted delicious and authentic. Everything we sampled was scrumptious. Lovely live music on Saturday evenings. The ambience was lovely and romantic. Our waitress was super sweet and patient. Even the bathroom was spotless and tastefully decorated! Almost feels like we were in Spain again. We came here for a birthday celebration and the singer sang us the happy birthday song, and our dessert was on the house. So sweet! This place was beyond my expectations and we would love to come back again.
I'm always a little skeptical about vegetarian options at Spanish restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised with La Catalana's options. The service was great, and our server was helpful with determining our options. My partner and I had a nice salad, a good tortilla, a hearty garbanzo dish and excellent patatas bravas! They also have a good selection of Spanish wine. In addition to a glass of tempranillo, we had a glass of Manzanilla Sherry, which really brought back memories of our trip to Andalusia.
Favorites: Sangria, Boouerones (Anchovies), Patatas Bravas, Paella.
It is a Spanish tapas restaurant. Great wine selection and the best Sangria that I had in the SF Bay area.
I have been in search for a good Spanish place in the South Bay. Nestled in the shadow of the monolithic tech flagship building on first street; The exterior is quiet and assuming on a weekday evening. Inside is a real warm environment with a welcoming staff. Tapas to start followed by their paella. Great flavors and texture, it’s the best I have had in years.
Marco Montalto Monella
+5
Really good paella! Probably best one I had in the Bay Area so far! Would recommend the seafood one and the negra (black ink) 🥘🦑
Tapas are great too! Although I would have expected larger sizes. Good croquetas with iberico, and pulpo (octopus) 🐙 Patatas bravas were ok, a little too thin a small in portion.
Really friendly staff and great atmosphere! Got lucky to end up there during a Saturday night with live jazz music! 🎷
Recommended! 😋
Small mom/pop restaurant with live music on Saturdays. The place is on the smaller scale but elegantly decorated. The hostess was really sweet, elegant dressed and she accommodated us quickly. It was full, the entire time we were there. Had the gambas, and mushrooms for a tapas and the black rice for dinner. The waiter was attentive and checked on us frequently and provided an excellent service. The rice was delicious. Definitely would come back.
Awesome Spanish restaurant, jumpstarted our trip to SJO on a positive with the help of our server Rodrigo who took care of bringing to our table his choice of tapas and our paella. Definitely a highly recommended place. Delicious food and good choices of Spanish wine. Excellent service!
Nice little spot for tapas and many variations of paella. Our group tried many of the standards, boquerones, patatas brava, croquettes, gambas, Iberico ham, etc. We also had the squid ink paella which was quite striking in appearance. The socarrat from the bottom of the pan was spot on.
Missing our Spain travel in 2019, searched Google for a Spanish tapas/wine restaurant in the Bay Area and this one popped up, so off we went and it didn't disappoint. Granted, they missed a couple of items we ordered, which makes me think that they will have fulfillment issues with large crowds. Tapas quality is a definite 4/5. Spanish wine selection is good, albeit with the typical Silicon Valley margins rather than the wine is cheaper than water pricing in Spain. Ah..... wishing I'm in Valencia, but in times of pandemic, this is good enough to bring me back to Barcelona. Wish they have sangria by the jug in addition to singles.
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