Ankita S.
Yelp
Movida is one of our favorite places for a date and we end up coming here at least a couple times a year. We have only been here for dinner previously, so to try something a little different we came for happy hour. Their happy hour is everyday from 4-6pm and includes dollar tapas at the bar. Of note, there are no deals on drinks for happy hour, which is a bit of a bummer, but you can't go wrong with dollar tapas at all especially when they're this good!
We made reservations for seats at the bar. When we initially go to the restaurant, we felt a little silly for making reservations for happy hour, but we soon realized that it was good we did because the place got packed FAST! As soon as we sat at the bar, we were offered complimentary garden paella. It was absolutely delicious and set the perfect mood for the rest of the evening. The paella was cooked really nice and the flavors all melded together beautifully.
We ultimately ordered a bunch of the tapas - jamón croquetas, pan con tomate, hot honey tosta, emapanadillas, cauliflower tosta, patatas bravas, and mushroom tosta. My absolute favorite were the empanadillas. The shells were super flaky and crispy and the filling was scrumptious. I wasn't sure about the carrots when just reading it on the menu, but it really was very good: kind of sweet, very savory, and the aioli was a great accompaniment. My husband's favorite were the croquetas. He said they were crispy and creamy and he could've eaten several plates of these! Of the tostas, my personal favorite was the cauliflower with honorable mentions of the pan con tomate and hot honey tosta (which also made a good breakfast toast the next day!).
Along with the food, I got the tequila (seasonal) sangria and the seasonal margarita. Both were easy sipping! My husband got the Movida Old Fashioned and an Estrella Damm. The Old Fashioned was very sweet - tasty, but may not be what you're always in the mood or looking for in your Old Fashioned.
The staff was always very nice and good at what they do; they were attentive even when it got busy.