The 5 Best Restaurants For Paella In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation
"At first glance, Gasolina Cafe has a certain ‘Americana’ feel to it with its rustic decor and retro gas station memorabilia. If you’ve never seen the menu, you’d maybe guess they sold pancakes or perhaps some great barbecue ribs for lunch, but this diner actually has a very Spanish menu. While we like their coffee and breakfast options, we tend to wander in during lunch hours for some salty snacks like Spanish smoked mussels served with charred bread or Gallego-style grilled octopus with spicy chorizo and a very creamy pomme puree. Their Mar & Tierra paella comes in a beautiful dark amber color from its tomato-rich sofrito and has a great crunch to it. The chorizo’s paprika flavor also really shines through and plays well with the rice’s piquillo peppers, briny green olives, and meaty shellfish. Overall, this paella ticks all our boxes and definitely comes to mind every time we’re feeling an arroz party in a casual setting." - Sylvio Martins
