Cascal

Here for work dinner as a party of 8 and this place was packed.We ordered pitchers of red sangria - I believe each pitcher gave us about 5 glasses worth. I got the mushroom empanadas which were SO good, highly recommend. It did take 30 mins or so to come out, but they were fresh and hot. Shishito peppers for the table which were yummy and well roasted.For dinner, I got the banana leaf chicken. I wish this was served on a slightly bigger plate as it was a bit hard to eat, but the chicken was delicious. It was more of a curry with rice served on top and was so flavorful and juicy.

Had a lovely dinner there before going to Theatre works just down the block. My dining companion is vegan and their menu and wait staff were very accommodating. I had the curried mussels which were delicious although a bit too sweet for me. Their Spanish Caesar salad was fresh and delicious.

Food was ok , nothing wow..... or I want more of this.....presentation was nice and portions for a tapas,was good , you can share it. The bread and the dipping sauce was good.We got octopus (over cooked and dificultad to chew) croquetas de jamón ( my favorite) , eggplant, we asked for lamb albóndigas and we got lamb chop server asked to changed it but I really don't like to waste food (so many hungry people in the world to waste what we have in the table) and tortilla española (potato omelette).The waitress was very nice and attentive, she and the busser made the experience enjoyable.Decor are kind of old and out dated maybe need some change and go with the new and modern time.Probably I don't coming back.

Cascal has a lively atmosphere and a diverse menu, but the food didn't quite meet expectations. The fried calamari was decent, and the potato gratin was enjoyable, but the seasonal vegetable paella was a letdown. The flavors were fine, but the lack of a crispy socarrat at the bottom made it feel more like risotto than a proper paella. Overall, an okay experience, but I expected more.

$8 soup- was delicious! I strongly recommend asking for extra bread and dipping it in. Also mote that there is live music in the evening and outdoor seating as well. It does get busy so if you plan to arrive later than 6pm, get a reservation!

I love some good tapas and paella and this restaurant has some good options. This restaurant is in a cute spot and has plenty of TV's plus a bar if you want to eat and watch a game, but also has room for tables to enjoy your meal. It's very spacious inside and they have outdoor seating's with heat lamps. We came here for lunch and wanted some paella and to try a couple small items. We ordered one tapas, the Spanish Octopus ($25.50) and the Peruvian ceviche ($19.50) as starters. The octopus was delicious! It has a nice seasoning and sauce plus it was cooked very well. It's just one leg so I felt like when sharing with everyone, I needed more. I think this is a must to order when coming here. When we ordered the paella, we wanted the Arroz Negro paella ($36) as it was a speciality. The only issue is that it shows as one size. We tried to talk to our waitress asking if we can get it in the large size since there were four of us and we can eat. She was not very helpful and tried to offer us a different paella that had similar proteins but not the squid ink if we wanted a large size. We had explained that we would pay for the large size price if necessary and she showed her impatience with us by giving a little attitude. In the end, we were able to order the Arroz Negro which was our favorite dish of the meal. For the other paella, we ordered the Paella Cascal ($42 for small & $64 for large) which came with lots of protein from poultry to seafood. We felt that this paella's proteins were a little dry especially with the chicken and pork. The flavor was good but the dry meat didn't make the paella taste as well. Overall, there were a mix of things that we liked and didn't like. The Arroz Negro paella and the Spanish Octopus are a must to try. The ceviche was good, but nothing special in my opinion. I would definitely want the Arroz Negro and octopus when I come back.

This 5 Star rating is for their lunch menu only. We have gone there for dinner and it was good but value per tapas item just didn't rise to 5 Stars . Though the restaurant is beautiful inside the outside ambiance is just okay. If you are looking for a pretty nice restaurant for a business type lunch, then this might be your spot. Our food was amazingly good and service was good. Might be because the restaurant wasn't extremely busy !? Even though it was quite delicious and enjoyable. Cost is on the higher side but still reasonable for a nice business lunch meet up.

I remember when Cascal opened many years ago but hadn't eaten there until recently. I started a new job a few months ago and our team had our holiday dinner here. Parking was easy. There's a large open lot one street over and several garages close by. Decor is dim and moody with a cozy dining area and festive bar. This particular night was packed with large groups celebrating the holidays. We sat at a round table which allowed us all to chat easily. It is noisy when the room is full but not so noisy that we couldn't hear each other. Service was excellent. Very attentive and they cleared empty plates quickly to make room for more as we ordered multiple tapas and they kept coming! I can't remember everything that was ordered but here's a few: Tapas Sampler - loaded with small beautiful bites. Perfect way to start. Empanadas - this was hands down my favorite. Flavor of the mushrooms was delicious! Chips and 3 Dips - guac was really good! Ceviche - we had 2 kinds and it was fresh and tasty. Scampi - this was just okay. Burrata - yum! The tomatoes and creamy cheese is always a winning combo. Seafood Paella - I had high hopes for this but it was just okay. I think a good squeeze of lemon would have brightened the dish a bit. But there was plenty of seafood and the rice was cooked perfectly. Dessert - we ordered four desserts to share between 7 of us. I'm not sure what they all were but the cheesecake was my favorite. Overall this place was tasty and the service was great. Not sure it's somewhere I'd rush back to but I'd probably pop in to grab a bite and a beverage at the bar if in the area.

I like the food! The quality is consistent for sure. The service is good in general, but they need more training when the server delivers the dishes. They just leave it anywhere on the table (for a couple of dishes they just leave them at the edge of the table) without helping you to arrange the table. This really got me to roll my eyes. Other than that, the ambiance is great, the restaurant is not crowded, the vibe is casual and easy. The AC is strong which is super important when the outside is 101 degrees! LOL...I like the Oaxaca a manor salad, sizzling shrimp and fresh dungeness crab brandada. The banana leaf chicken is a bit dry although the sauce is great. There are music performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm. I definitely want my coming back to check that out!

Food was excellent, so is the service. Ambulance was fine. Nose level lively and plenty acceptable.