Tapas Valencia

Walked in after a day at the McCormick. Had a big group but we were still accomodated properly. I forgot the name of the server but he was awesome. Where he's getting his energy from, i have no idea.Food was phenomenal, everything that was recommended and we tried were good. Service was exveptional and place had a good vibe.

I highly recommend coming here for tapas. They have a wide selection of tapas which I love. They had live music when I went which was on Friday. The service was a bit slow for my liking but the food was delicious! This is one of the better tapas place food wise. I loved the datiles con tocino, patatas bravas, and the and the Empanada de Buey, but everything else we ordered was declined as well. I would have loved to try more items on their menu but I was so full. Their sangrias are also delicious and reasonably priced as well. For happy hour, they have half off tapas which is a good deal as well. I wish I lived a bit closer even though I walked here but it was a very long walk. The walk was more so to feel better after eating so much but it was worth it.

Came here for a Sunday solo brunch. I sat at the bar and the service was great. I was surprised how empty the bar was during brunch time. I ordered the Huevos Estilo Valencia that was tasty. The reason for 4 stars is that the mimosas were super heavy on the orange juice and not worth the price. I would return for dinner sometime.

Great tapas and food!! We loved everything we ordered! The kids reordered TWICE of off the kids menu too! We had the bacon wrapped dates, patatas bravas, queso de Cabra. Sangria, octopus, and all was amazing! Service was really great too!

There was so much to like about Tapas Valencia and yet I don't feel I can give them more than 3 stars....possibly 3.5, but can't do 4 stars.This was another pick for Restaurant Week 2023, so this was my first time here. Let's start with the pros: interesting interior with a funky vibe. Great mosaic art on the back walls that was very pretty. The tables are of a nice size, so the four top we had was able to accommodate a fair number of dishes. I highly recommend the Sangria Flight. The Queen got this and you pick four flavors from a selection of Strawberry, Peach, Prickly Pear, Mango, Pomegranate or Watermelon. I sampled all four and they were delish. Have to say I was surprised by the size of the glasses that were use and in a pleasant way as it was a decent pour for each one.For dinner we went with the restaurant week menu. First course was Ibéricos de la Casa (Iberico cured meats served with Marcona almonds, Piparra peppers, olives, and tomato bread). Interesting that there was no cheese, but the tomato bread was amazing as well as the meats. For the second course, we had the Costilla Riojana (slow roasted beef short ribs served with white truffle oil infused purée potatoes, wild mushrooms, and a red wine sauce) and Branzino a la Plancha (grilled Mediterranean Sea bass served with sautéed kale, quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes and a lemon butter sauce). Both of these dishes were wonderful, with me sampling the fish dish and loving it. As a note, I am not a fish eater, so for me to say it was good is a compliment. In addition we got two additional small plates: Calamares a la Plancha (grilled squid with garlic olive oil and Albondigas con Almendras (lamb, beef, and pork meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce and toasted almonds). Absolutely delish!Dessert was Pastel de Bailey's (Bailey's infused cheesecake with chocolate chips on hazelnut crust, served with raspberry sauce) and Pastel de Tres Sabores (Tri-layered cake of chocolate sponge infused with grand Torres orange liqueur; cava infused chocolate mousse; and liquor 43 infused caramel mousse). Not really a cheesecake fan so I can't speak on it, but The Doctor and Queen loved it. I had the Pastel de Tres Sabores and that was lovely.Now for the cons: there were no prices on the menu online, so I was not able to get a read on the wine situation in terms of price. I took a bottle of Veuve Clicquot with me and had to pay a $25 corkage fee, which I feel is high. Once we sat down and got menus, I could see that they had pretty decent prices for cavas, with the most expensive one being $39. FYI, corkage fee is per bottle.Prices for some of the small plates is high based on the portion size. If you look at the grilled squid, this was almost a $20 dish, clocking in at $17.95. As great as it was, there was not that much there. Same for the meatballs, very good but small in size.For dinner, the menu clearly stated that I would be getting an entrée, not a small plate or tapas, but an entrée. As you can see from the photo, the short rib had just enough meat to possible put on a slider bun. For $42 I actually expect to eat an entrée, not a small plate. Now the fish dish was clearly closer to an entrée portion.Our server Victoria was wonderful and took good care of us. Now would I come back here, most definitely but probably to check out the $3 bar bites instead. I totally understand the concept of tapas as I have been to Spain and other great restaurants. And normally prices downtown don't bother me, but due to amount of food for some of what we got, I would not do dinner here. I really wanted to love this place and I will most likely go back and possibly revisit my review, but this is where I stand for now.

The food's delicious. Just be careful what you order. One time I thought I was ordering a pork dish because I thought chuleta only ever refers to pork. The server brought lamb, and we asked to take it back because I didn't want lamb. She argued with me over a miscommunication. The food and the atmosphere are on point, the service could've been better.

Service was perfect. We sat outside, and the waiter was not only pleasant but extremely accommodating as well as attentive but not in a pushy way. He not only addressed our likes on food but also our tastebuds. He asked what we liked, and from there, it became easy street. Highly recommend the prickly pear sangria, and if you like fruit, this is the one. They have several to choose from, but this one was simply perfect. We had the calamari on potatoe tapas, and although it could be shared, it was only 3 pieces and maybe enough for 1. But it worked out for us. The paella was delicious but of course average for my taste. I've had better, but this one was delicious. The flan was seriously good. I would eat that again and again. Its texture was really velvety, and the slivhered almonds gave it the perfect balance. All in all, I would definitely recommend this Spanish restaurant, but parking is a hassle, and it can be pricey.

Cannot complain about this place. Great vibes with the choice of music. Drinks are flavorful and delicious. Food options? The best... you will have to come back to try all the tapa options they have. I have been three times and I still have to try them all. They have many people serving you at all times, so you get to enjoy your food while your drink never goes dry.

Such a perfect place for big groups bc tapas taste better when shared (obvi). Attentive, kind servers. Loved the queso de cabra and their vegetarian paella banged. Also loved their Mediterranean Mule

Delicious and great service. Had the patatas, queso de cabra, albóndigas, cordero and paella. We loved it all.