Aioli Bodega Espanola

This is a nice place for Spanish-style food in a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. When busy, it’s a bit louder than I would like. On our first visit we had paella for two, and it was amazing. On this visit I had a lamb shank, and my wife had halibut. The shank was tender and mild flavored, and served with the bone in a vertical position, which was fun to see. We had a small arugula salad beforehand, which was fresh and tasty. The Rioja bottle of wine was pricey and delicious. Loved the small but perfectly soft flan with a darkly toasted Carmel sauce for dessert. The service was warm and professional. For me this is a nice place to relax and enjoy a special night out.

Aioli is a vibrant celebration of Spanish cuisine that never fails to impress! The warm, lively atmosphere pairs perfectly with the authentic flavors that transport you straight to the heart of Spain. Their paellas are simply phenomenal—rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, with every bite capturing the essence of this classic dish. And the mussels? An absolute must-try! Fresh, tender, and expertly seasoned, they’re a standout on an already exceptional menu. Whether you’re sipping on a glass of sangria or savoring their delicious tapas, Aioli delivers a dining experience that’s as unforgettable as it is delicious. Highly recommended for lovers of Spanish cuisine!

We were here on one of the Saturday nights to celebrate a friend's birthday. All the foods are delicious. The Paella Mariscos will take more time to cook, so we ordered it right after we were seated. I like the Cordero Basco which is a lamb chop. The lamb is so tender and flavored. Kids love the Patatas Bravas which is the grilled potato and the dessert, Flan. Overall all the food is good, and the service is good. Will come back.

This was our third visit to this gem of a restaurant. We rolled in for a late lunch and everything about our experience was world class. We were seated in a cool corner space looking out on the street with windows all around us. Our server was quick to bring us water and give us information on a menu that needs some explaining to a Newbie. Our food and service were phenomenal. We had the potato torte to start, and shared the lamb shank wrap and prawns over a grilled avocado. Aioli closely rivals our best tapas restaurant in Barcelona. Thank you ❤️

The food itself was delicious, the majority of meals on the menu are served at small portions, so you may need to order a lot to have your fill. Our waiter was very welcoming, but it seemed that if you weren't a regular, treatment towards the customer may be different. I wished him a goodnight, making eye contact, before leaving, but he was too preoccupied in greeting others merely walking past the restaurant.

My boyfriend and I had a pleasant evening for our dinner. We made reservations ahead of time but they were able to seat us earlier than that when we arrived early. Our server was friendly and attentive. The artwork throughout the restaurant was beautiful and reminiscent of the time we went to Spain. Our food arrived quickly and tasted exactly as I expected. I only rated it as a four because the food was good, but it wasn’t spectacular. It’s definitely worth trying out and a great place to bring a date.

Overall this is a great place. Service and atmosphere were pleasant. Having had a lot of Spanish food due to our heritage, we were very much looking forward to the food and felt that, even though it was good, it was not amazing. We ordered the patatas bravas, the gambas al ajillo, the seafood paella and the lamb chops. The potatoes and the lamb chops were great - but the gambas were a bit on the colder side. The paella was just underwhelming - not bad but not amazing. Overall would come back for a spanish food craving, service was great.

Fresh and tasty! This is my 3rd Spanish restaurant in Sacramento and Only this place brings me back to what I ate in Spain. They cooked octopus perfectly! It’s very very soft. If you cook the octopus a little bit long l, it’s tough to chew. If you cook less, it doesn’t absorb the spice and might have a fish smell. This was the best octopus! Mussels and paella are fresh and tasty too. A Server was nice enough and I enjoyed my meal quite well. Family friendly restaurants

Went to Aioli Bodega Espanola for Dine Downtown but decided we wanted to try the rest of the menu instead LOL Here's what we ordered with stars next to my favorites: Pan y Aioli $3 Ensalada Mediterranea $9.99 Ensalada De Lechugas Mixtas $11.95 Charcuterie y Queso Manchego $14.95 *Tomaquet Con Jamon $6.95 *Pechuga De Pato $17.95 (pan-seared duck breast) *Pinchos Morunos $12.50 (grilled leg of lamb skewers) Mejillionnes Aioli $21.95 Costillas de Puerco $16.95 (pork spareribs) **Pulpo a la Gallega $16.95 (octopus in adobo marinade) Chuleton Mole $32.95 Lasagna con Ragu de Pato $21.95 *Paella Mariscos $60 *Ravioli Caseros $21.95 *Lemon Mousse $12 Tiramisu $12.95 Yeah it's pricey, but service was great, vibes were immaculate, food was scrumptious, and we were celebrating a birthday! Definitely a "for a special occasion" restaurant. They have an extensive wine list and our server was able to help us pinpoint wines within our price point. She even recommended a non-alcoholic wine for our friend who doesn't drink! The most lackluster dish was the mole. We felt like there was no flavor to it at all, unfortunately.

4.5 out of 5 here's why! Had a large party for this occasion and service was great. I wish they had a hot tortilla, yes I might be biased being half Spanish but was really looking forward to it. Sangria pitcher serves about 7-8 cups so worth getting that instead of copas. The patatas bravas are a must try. My only complain is not having tapas style but overall the service and vibes are super chill. You can go there to celebrate a bday, anniversary or just meeting up with friends. Would recommend. Please make a tinto de verano, such an awesome drink from Spain

My wife has spent significant time in Spain so when she read on one of the reviews that "paellas here are to die for" she started to crave it. We decided to go here on a Saturday afternoon. Place was empty and we were the first ones to come in. The decor is wonderful and our server was good. They individually make the paella on order so upon reading this we got super excited. We ordered a few tapas and paella along with some sangria. The bread that we ordered was a loaf of bread that someone struggled to cut with. They charge 3.50 for it which does not make sense at all, at least the portion size is good. The sausage with baked beans and lamb kebab tapas were delicious. We cleaned up the plates quickly. Sangria was average. The fruit hadn't infused well with the wine. The paella arrived and it was a tiny 6-8" pan. It was advertised as serves 2 but didn't really look so. There was lot of raw squid and octopus just thrown over which didn't make the presentation very appealing. Taste was very average with a rather heavy hand of salt. As a courtesy we didn't want to send it back but I'll say this was one of the worst paella I ever had!

We came here on a Saturday night before watching Ballet at the Performing Arts Center. The restaurant had been here a couple decades. The decor had Spanish red and orange pastel colors with warm lighting. There were many patrons and the place was packed. Our server was very attentive and even the owner checked on us multiple times. The food was very well prepared and presented and tasted savory and filling. My favorites were the seafood paella and the flan dessert.

Aioli Bodega Espanola gives off date vibes, casual dinner vibes, any occasion really. Randomly came across this place and glad I was able to try it. The staff and service here are great. I tried the mushroom ravioli dish which was 4 giant home made raviolis and it was good.

Solid 5 stars here! Loved our Saturday afternoon experience of tapas and wine accompanied by excellent service provided by Maliik. We tried the cold tri color tortilla, the persimmon salad, grilled shrimp with avocado, and potatoes. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. I unfortunately did not get a picture because I was too eager to eat it. I had a glass (or two) of an Amador Barbera which was outstanding. I'd never been here despite walking past it a million times. It's a charming and romantic little restaurant with a corner spot. Lots of windows to watch the bustle of midtown. I'll definitely be back

Went here for dine downtown. Started with a cabbage soup which was simple and a good start. My braised lamb shank was cooked well. I wish the braising liquid was a bit more flavorful. Good overall. I tried some of my friend's potato gratin. That was the best bit of savory food of the night. I said the edges tasted like Detroit pizza. I ended my meal with the flan.

Came in on a busy Friday night with no reservations and was seated right away. Ordered two drinks honey badger and a cider both were great. We also ordered two tapas, patatas bravas and gambas a las parrilla. Both were super tasty. For our main dish we ordered paella valenciana. Everything was delicious but the paella does take a while to make so we recommend ordering something small.

Still my FAVORITE restaurant in sac. The paellas and tapas are amazing, servers are friendly, the space is cute and intimate. The wine list is great. I love all the Spanish wines you can't find anywhere around here.

Where do I begin. This is an episode of never have I EVER. Ordered 2 paellas, server didn't confirm which ones and an hr later one was wrong. We were told it would take too long to make a new one so get what you get and don't throw a fit. Then we brought a cake for my sister's birthday. They ate it and took all the toppings off of it. WTF. Servers response after checking 10min later was, "something happened in the kitchen". No you guys ate it! ‍

We had a great dinner here with a group of about a dozen people in town for a conference. Wonderful, comfortable ambiance, great service, and delicious tapas, food and wine. Between us, we tried a little of everything, and it was all good. One of my favorite dishes is the Gambas Ajillo (shrimp and garlic in white wine sauce) and theirs was delicious, with big, plump shrimp. I also really liked the Pinchos Morunos (grilled lamb skewers in a red wine, bell pepper sauce). Nice selection of wines by the glass, I enjoyed the Tempranillo and the Barbera from Amador. I also have to say that every time I called (and I called several times, to increase our reservation from 4 to 6 to 10, then 15), they were friendly and accommodating, especially Yolanda. Absolutely recommend!

Ended up here for Dine downtown and boy am I happy the other restaurant fell though. Everything was great from start to finish, From the service, drinks, to everything we ate 10/10 Our sever Omer was very personable and made out evening great. For Dine Downtown you were able to get an appetizer, entree, and a dessert for $35 and boy did this place or disappoint, Aioli had two options for each and my friend and I got one of each to share and taste everything. I will definitely be making it a priority to come back and taste more of the menu. Definitely recommend this cozy spot for dining you won't regret it

Excellent late lunch and ambience !!! Delicious mixed seafood, chicken, pork, etc Paella!!! Didn't have dessert but did have an impressive EXPRESSO (Uruguay). I'd go back just to have another expresso!!!

While we found the set up and decorations cute and detailed, the overall experience was just plain and meh. Started with a round of appetizers: chorizo, patatas bravas, and a heirloom tomato's salad. Well, actually the Mediterranean salad as the waiter told us that they had run out of tomato salad, even though he had just announced it as a special a few mins ago. Not one to never press the service, I asked him how come he didn't check with the kitchen before he came out to tell us about it. He said everyone's been ordering it. I said, it doesn't look that full in here. "You should see the patio", he concluded. Luckily the Mediterranean salad was great, and the chorizo was spot on! That is a must try. The patatas bravas were a disappointment, bland, chewy, parboiled potatoes that were nowhere near the way they were supposed to be. Ordered entrees, including paella. It was plenty of food for all four of us. Had the ox tail and it was flavorful. Pasta a bit bland. Veggie paella just as much. Downed the sangria pitcher, though. That was a winner. Left the establishment and went for drinks to the rooftop bar nearby. A few hour later, we all felt a bit hungry but unsatisfied more than anything. Drove out to find tacos and that really hit the spot. Simple, straightforward, and tasty. What a concept. Honestly, if you have the time and patience to try to find the hidden gems in here, be my guest. I applaud only their effort to bring something different to the area.

A cosy vibe with Spanish style decor and artwork, we came here for lunch on a Saturday and we're seated promptly. Service was quick & efficient. We got a variety of tapas with some wine and beer. The table favorites were the grilled chorizo on a bed of canneloni beans and the grilled octopus. We also got the tortilla Espanola, a stuffed calamari - I especially appreciated our server checking in with us either we'd be good with cold calamari since it wasn't a commonly available dish. The usual patatas bravas - nothing exceptional, but warm potatoes on a cold day felt good, shrimp in garlic lemon sauce completed our mains. To end the meal we got some chocolate mousse with berries which was great and I was glad we decided to share it! While not the best Spanish tapas I've had, a solid place for a cozy meal with friends.

This place has a great vibe. We go for the ox tail. It is a little hit or miss, but the hit is OMG, and the miss is 8.5 so... Service is polite and it has that local family feel.

It has been quite some time ago since I last dined here. So I thought I would give them a try for weekday lunch. Overall the food was just basic and ok tasting (lackluster) and service was disjointed. I walked into an almost empty restaurant void of customers and it was a wee bit past high noon. There were only two customers. The hostess stand is halfway in the dining room. As I stood there waiting I grabbed a menu. But it was for dinner. When the waitress came over, I asked for a lunch menu. She replied they do not have one printed and not one online either but can tell me the options. They had three specials: salmon, pork belly, and something else (I can not member). Each is served with a cauliflower puree soup and honey cake. The soup and cake were vegan. I was told each special was priced at $20. I ordered the pork belly. She asked if I wanted bread. I in turn asked if the bread was an extra charge. She replied that it is. Good thing I asked. A pet peeve of mine is servers asking if I want something extra that I did not order without telling me it is an additional charge. Onto the food... the cauliflower soup was vegan, so no dairy. It tasted like puréed cauliflower with a touch of cracked black pepper and olive oil. The consistency was thin and liquified. It was served at room temperature. I was not a fan. The entree consisted of three super thin slices of pork belly. The thinness was comparable to Subway sandwich slices. Each slice was pan grilled with a dollop of sautéed spinach and scoop of cubed potatoes. Everything on the plate lacked flavor. It seems they may have forgotten a sauce, seasoning... something. The honey cake slice was miniature size. The vegan cake was served chilled with a dollop of vegan whipped cream. The cake texture was grainy and mushy. Also not a fan. Instead of $20, I was charged $25. Not happy about the 25% bait n switch. During my 40 so minute lunch, there were only 5 customers including myself dining in. One was a regular customer that sat in the middle of the dining room speaking loudly and animatedly on his cell phone in an extended conversation. He was quite entertaining.

We had a large group come for a goodbye dinner. The layout of the restaurant made it feel intimate but it was very hot towards the end of our meal (we are in the middle of a heat wave though). The service was great they were very on top of refilling our water and sangria as needed. We ordered three of the paella and they were delicious! The patatas bravas and shrimp/avocado was good but my favorite tapas was the lamb dish. It was so tender and flavorful! The desserts were also really good! I also really enjoyed the sangria.

Went for dinner last night, started with drinks and the lamb tapas, both were so good. We loved the lamb it was perfect. We ordered the mariscos paella, that was very good also. The service was great and our waiter Malik took good care of us. He was really good and he knew the menu very well. The ambiance was good, the restaurant is a little small but it was warm and cozy. We will be back again.

Spanish cuisine in Sacramento. Aioli is a tapas style Spanish restaurant in the heart of midtown Sacramento. This place definitely had some tasty bites and the service was excellent. I ordered a sangria at the bar while waiting for my table. It was like nothing I've had before, juicy with some warm spices. After getting to my table, I promptly ordered the Paella Valenciana as it takes about 40-45 mins to come out. In the meantime I ordered the Patatas Bravas (roasted potatoes with garlic aioli) and the Pulpo a la Gallega (the boiled and grilled octopus). The potatoes were indeed tasty but had a very strong olive oil flavor. The octopus was delicious! I just wish it had more of a char to them. Before the paella arrived, I ordered the Tempranillo Rioja (Spanish red wine - highly recommend). The paella looked so good when it came out and so tasty! My only criticism was wishing there was socarrat at the bottom of the pan. Maybe next time... I'll definitely be back to try some of the other amazing looking dishes.

My wife and I went here on Friday. We ordered the duck and the paella. It was hella Good and good service. The restaurant inside was classy. We will come back for sure !

More than amazing! As one patron exclaimed-Tapas all night! We made a dent in tasting our way through the tapas menu but we have to come back if the main entrees and paella is even close to the incredible delishishness of what we had tonight! Great service. Prices were within range to allow for a nice sampling. House sangria was beautiful and not overly sweet. We will return!

Came here and eat with friends. Even though the owner is little bit a-hole, the food was amazing. We also ordered to go. The parking sucks, it's expected because it's in downtown Sac. Definitely will come back. I'll make sure I do the reservation first. Highly recommended.

My friends threw me a party here and I was so happy! The food was exceptional and the service on point. The ambiance is warm and inviting. The wine list is extensive and they also make a terrific sangria! My kids were at the dinner as well, 1 teen and twin tweens and they loved the food too. We had an appetizer of shrimp and octopus/potato followed by a gorgeous endive salad. The paella pictured in the photo was divine. The lamb chops so yummy! And topped off with a trio of desserts. Come here and eat you will be happy!

Came here for a girl's night on a Friday evening with a reservation and was seated right away. Staff were very friendly and the food was so flavorful and delicious! Portions were large so it was perfect for family style. We started off with the beet salad, octopus and bread, followed by the paella Valenciana. We also ordered several cocktails and everything was made with such fresh ingredients. The restaurant is beautifully classy and has a nice outdoor patio area.

We attended the 30th anniversary of Aioli Bodega which served the original menu. This menu is outstanding and can perhaps be argued to be superior to the current one. In particular all tapas (grilled octopus with potatoes, seared ahi tuna with spinach, merguez in spicy tomato sauce) were delicious. The mains (duck breast, mixed grill) were also very good. An excellent evening!

The restaurant had every square inch filled with people and tables. Because of the high ceilings, number of people and relentless hard surfaces, the noise level was so terrible that I couldn't converse at all with my partner during our $200 meal. Kind owner of the restaurant...please call an architect and have them help you design some acoustical baffling. My server was top-notch and the food and wine delicious. The owner worked hard to move us off of the table before we even finished our last bite of dessert. I won't return until the warmer months when I can dine out-doors. Unless the acoustics have been addressed before then.

Four of us dined here last night and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. Our friends had just moved to Sacramento and this restaurant was very close for them. We started off with sangria. I had a Paloma which was very refreshing on a hot night. We had a few tapas and two paellas. Really good. We enjoyed the charcuterie which included Spanish cheese, chorizo and olives. We also had the stuffed squid. Both were great. The two paellas stole the show though. One was a seafood paella. Black with squid ink and delicious. The other a more traditional Barcelonetta paella. They were very good with flavored rice sticking to the hot paella pan. We finished with their delicious postres. Three of us had the crema Catalaña con naranjas. This was a really good version of crème brûlée. The top crust may have been a little thicker, but the oranges added a nice tartness to the sweet cream. One of us had the pastel de almendra which was also very good. The service was excellent and even though it was a busy Friday night we felt very welcomed and not rushed. All of us look forward to exploring more of the menu and dining here again.

Went to Aioli for the first time Friday with the girls. Two of my gfs had already been there before and loved it!!! Didn't have a reservation, no problem! We got seated right away and then got a bottle of wine. Shortly after the wine I needed some tequila so got a Paloma. Delish! This place is basically tapas! So share as much as you can! It helped that we had 4 women in our group! Everything we got was really good! My favorite was the dessert and the Paloma! Our waiter was really sweet, very attentive and even able to split our bill 4 ways! Even though this wasn't my favorite food ever- the experience made up for it! For not having reservations on a Friday night I think we scored!

Cute place! Good service! Food was good especially the shrimp in wine sauce! They need to fix their AC. It was extra warm in there. Overrall good experience and cute restaurant.

I had never gone to Aioli before. The food was incredible. I am a foodie so not that easily pleased. I had the stuffed calamari, cold tapas plate. It was luscious, with a nice, light sauce. Then I had the seared duck breast with sautéed chard. It was perfectly cooked, medium rare with a delightful sauce of herbs. My companions had the Eat Downtown special, consisting of salad that they ate every bite of, halibut cooked to perfection with a wonderfully layered potato square, and tiramisu. My bites of their tiramisu were the best I have ever tasted, ladyfingers soaked in espresso & the lightest mascarpone. The service was attentive without being hovering. The ambience was delightful, like small European cafe. I will definitely go back.

We were there to eat on New Year's Eve and it was our first time. We wanted to try the Seafood Paella and it was a disappointment. It was supposed to be a dish for two and there were 3 big shrimps and that was it! A few baby scallops and the rice was burned and stocked to the pan, it was the more expensive dish or rice I had $60.00. The salad was too small for "two" also but with good flavor and on top of that the lady's room was a mess. I won't come back!

Wife and I ordered the gambas a la parrilla The shrimp skin was skinned and we got only 4 shrimp for 15.00 we also ordered the mussels came out cold and the paella valenciana the rice was under cooked and oily very expensive place to eat I would not recommend this place to eat the service was not very good and ambience was good

We had an amazing evening with friends . We enjoyed many tasty tapas like pulpo gallego, gambas ajillo. We also enjoyed Paella Mariscos which was delicious! Our server was amazing ! The sangria was also fantastic ! A great evening overall !

Service was slow. Food was ok nothing special. Bread was offered and we thought was courtesy but they charged us. Owner tried to help because was only one waitress for the entire restaurant but also was also not much help. Food took FOREVER to arrive so

Stopped here by chance trying to get out of the rain yesterday. It's nestled on the corner and looked welcoming and cozy. We were greeted immediately by Malik who seated us right away. Menu layout was a bit confusing so we asked Malik his suggestions since everything on the menu sounded delicious. I went with Malik's suggestions while my wife chose her own path with the menu. I also ordered myself the sailers delight cocktail which had a tropical theme to it and my wife asked Malik if he could make some sort of "mocktail."He said no problem and came back 5 minutes later with 2 astonishing delicious beverages. Our Tapas came out looking delicious. If you go there I highly suggest the Tartar Halibut, the Pechuga De Pato, and the Patatas Bravo. Super fresh and super good. Pechuga was our favorite. If you're down in this area definitely stop by. You won't be disappointed and as we weren't. We will definitely be back.

Service was excellent, food was amazing and the ambiance was cozy. We ended up here after our original NYE choice (58 degrees) closed their kitchen at our reservation time. I think we benefited, we found a new restaurant to return to. Will definitely be back.

Maria was sweet and friendly but she did keep us waiting for our chili oil, and who charges for condiments?!! $3.50! I'd say nothing really blew me away except for the lamb, very flavorful. In fact, in made the flavor in everything else less flavorful. Loved my espresso martini! Thanks bartender for asking how sweet I liked it, it was perfect! Others weren't as excited with their drinks, sangria was quite plain. I tasted it and agreed. Beer was not super chilled as preferred. Not dying to return. Onto other places to try!

I went to this place for the dine downtown menu. I really wanted the lamb unfortunately they ran out of the lamb... I decided to order the salad that took 25 minutes to come out and paella and it took an hour to make all the rest of my party already ate all of their dinner. I did not like the paella so I had to take that off the bill... Everybody else in my party absolutely love the food and I can't lie the food is absolutely delicious unfortunately I didn't get what I wanted.... The alcohol was absolutely exquisite though and I feel like it's the only thing that saved my evening! The place was absolutely crowded! My server did his absolute best to make me happy and he was great! He even gave me a free drink on the house because of my food taking so long. Hopefully the next time I try this place I will have a better experience next year for Dine Downtown dinner.

The octopus is amazing and the paella is savory and delicious. Outstanding food. Interior is cozy and elegant. It is pretty salty, so sodium conscious people may look else where.

We recently went there to celebrate my birthday with my family-- and Im not sure if Id ever go back. Upon being seated, the greeter spilled water all over me. Things like that happen and the greeter was very apologetic and tried to clean up the mess. Sadly, no one else ever asked/checked to see if I was ok--even though I was soaked. The food was good-- not great.. The seafood paella was delicious and the seafood was cooked to perfection. My kids ordered the mixed plate and lasagna-- the lamb was cooked perfectly but the chicken and chorizo were way over cooked. The chicken was dry and hard to chew-- the chorizo was also dry and cold. The lasagna was ok at best.. I ordered a beer and wanted another, but was never asked. My kids had tried to order shirley temples multiple times, but the waiter either didnt hear or didnt care. We were thinking about trying some desserts but again, were never asked. We paid the bill and tipped and left for a local dessert diner... Oh well.. Onto other mid-town spots..

The food was absolutely terrible. All the items we got were flavorless. The staff was settling scheduling right next to our table. The server was okay but nothing to overtip worth. I wouldn't ever go back and not recommend

Happy 30th Anniversary Aioli! Here's to more years of great food and remarkable service. Once of the bests in Sacramento

This restaurant is one of the best in Sacramento. The food and service are always great. The only reason that I'm not giving them four stars is that the last few times we have been here, it had been uncomfortably warm in the restaurant. If you have a special occasion, this is a great restaurant for a group to sample several dishes.

A very quaint, cozy place in the heart of the restaurant district, just beyond the Capitol area, Midtown. I love this part of town for its vibrance and energy, and it seems to get better with each year. This corner restaurant has very nice indoor and outdoor seating, both very comfortable. We sat outside and it was quite pleasant. The menu is broad, Spanish fare with primarily tapas and paella. We stuck to two rounds of tapad and a refreshing bottle of white wine. We tried one of the shrimp options (Gambas Parrilla), jambon on toast (Pa Amb Tomaquette), a potato dish (Patatas Bravas), some meat/cheese/olives (Charcuterie), roasted lamb shank (Bocadillo de Cordero), fish (Salmon Alcapadaro), and other savory treats. In terms of quality, all were good and about the same level of taste. Nothing really stood out, yet it was obvious that they care about the preparation. Service was attentive and seemed on top if their game. Overall, it was a satisfying, relaxing dinner in pleasant surroundings.

We came in for our reservation and were immediately greeted by Yolanda. She was excellent and very accommodating to our needs. Unfortunately, their AC was either out or not working properly, but her and the bus boy refilled our waters every chance they had. The food was subpar (Tapa the world is better ;-), so we probably won't be returning. Once other couples and groups were seated around us, we noticed the owner greeted them without hesitation? While walking around us and completely ignoring us. I've worked in the restaurant business before so I know greeting or thanking your customers is quite standard. Especially if you want them to return. He, however, was arrogant and didn't find the need to acknowledge our presence. We won't be coming back :-(.

My fiance and myself love to visit tapas restaurants and this is was a hidden gem! Besides being hot inside, the atmosphere, food, and staff exceeded my expectations. Very similar to traditional Spanish cuisine. I will definitely be returning.

My best friend who is from Spain wanted to tried this restaurant on our way back from Tahoe to San Jose so we decided to make a stop and try it! Can't explain how AMAZING AND DELICIOUS all the food is at this place! The service is WONDERFUL and everyone is very friendly, we really enjoyed our dinner and will definitely go back any chance we have! MUSSELS ARE THE BEST

I miss Gigi as the bartender ... enough said . He knew that menu and was amazing at recommending vino to go with various dishes. And the women lived this man! He was an Aioli magnet !