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I visited this restaurant after hearing that the chef had worked at the very famous restaurant “aca,” so my expectations were quite high.
However, to be honest, my overall evaluation ended up being fairly harsh. In short, while the paella was decent, most of the other dishes were either just average or, frankly, not good.
The paella itself wasn’t bad, and the conger eel paella was reasonably enjoyable.
That said, the portion size was quite small, which made it hard to justify the price.
The firefly squid squid-ink paella was especially disappointing—the moisture released from the squid made the dish watery and soupy, completely ruining the texture.
It felt like a wasted opportunity and, in terms of execution, close to a failure.
As for the other dishes, they were honestly difficult to enjoy.
The pork dish had a strong aroma reminiscent of Middle Eastern cuisine, which was distracting and unpleasant.
The ajillo lacked depth and flavor and left no impression at all.
The desserts were even worse: both the Basque cheesecake and the chocolate dessert were clearly not good.
Overall, the balance between price and quality was poor, resulting in a low level of satisfaction.
If someone were to visit only to try a few types of paella, it might still make sense, but anything beyond that would likely lead to disappointment.
Given that the chef’s background at “aca” naturally raises expectations, the gap between expectation and reality felt especially large.
Honestly, it made me question whether it is appropriate to associate the name “aca” with this restaurant at all.