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🙂 4/5 - Short review: Pricey tapas.
By 👻 @Glenn C., 11/24/2022 3:00 am
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One worth it (Hamachi special.) One wasn't (Morros Prensados.) Excellent dessert (Torrijas.) Excellent cocktail (Yacht Rock.)I went to this popular little Spanish tapas spot a little while back. The prices were quite high especially for one not good dish in particular but the flavors were solid. As they were crowded and I didn't have a reservation, I sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly. To drink I had the Yacht Rock for $15 which had Bourbon, Amaro Sfumato (by Hausal Penz likely,) Amontillado Sherry, and Bitters. The drink was comparably to the rest of the menu on the cheaper end. Nice mix of sweet and bitter definitely leaning towards bitter and I would likely go back and sample more of their cocktails which are mostly $15 or $16. They recommended I order two dishes for a lighter meal or three if I want to be full.The first dish that arrived was the specialty of the night, a Hamachi Crudo with Peppers, Almonds, Scallions, and Celery Oil I believe (there might have also been a sweet component like sliced grapes or something) and it was $23. This was very nicely presented with thin strips of fish with said mélange of ingredients on top. The fish was of very high quality and it wasn't overpowered by any of the ingredients. I believe the pepper was a mix of Piquillo and something else (maybe Padron or Shishito.) This was tasty and mostly worth it for the price.I ordered the Morros Prensados which had a Seared Beef Jowl (aka beef cheeks) Terrine, Mustard-Grape Española, and Mustard Greens Pistachio Salad and it was $21. By comparison to the other dish, this wasn't as worth it or as well balanced. There was a very thin piece of terrine on the bottom and while it was tasty with a good texture, it wasn't really worth it. The salad on top had too much mustard and sourness with the pistachios and grape not balancing it out and it was so comparatively big to the meat, it felt like a salad more than a beef appetizer. In terms of price comparisons to other fancier Spanish spots, there is a $15 version at Txikito which is mostly beef based which is so much of a better deal. I would have gotten the much praised Rossejat but I can't eat squid so I probably should have gone with the Cochinillo instead. I wouldn't recommend this.I went with the Torrijas for dessert. This consisted of Burnt Sugar Kouign-Amann, Sour Cream Ice Cream, and Huckleberry and it was $14 (with the other desserts on the menu being $12.) This was a very well-made dessert. The Kouign-Amann had a nice caramelized texture as expected being quite sweet with a couple more burnt pieces which I actually liked as they had a pleasant texture. The ice cream didn't taste of sour cream which I kind of don't mind and it had a pleasant sweetness. My only complaint perhaps is that there could have probably been more huckleberries. I have had torrijas from other spots with most of them having dulce de leche and berries but this was a nice take on the usual.It is rather hard to rate this spot. The special of the day, the dessert, and the cocktail were all very good and pretty worth it for the price. However the other dish was competitively really bad and on the main menu. If I had just gotten a cocktail, the morros, and the torrijas, I probably would give them a low 3 and wonder where are the good reviews are coming from. Mid 3 for now rounded up. I'll probably be back to try the cochinillo and to get a different dessert but I will wait a while because the prices are quite high.
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