5/5 meal no complaints! The food was absolutely delicious and I will 100% be returning!…read more The brunch paella was so DELICIOUS! just bursting with flavors. The avocado toast from here may be the first avocado toast i've ever liked in my life!

Me and a friend dined here during a locally sponsored event and it did not disappoint. Upon walking…read morein, the decor is eye catching, feeling both luxurious and quaint. You could tell they were very busy, so it took a while for a host to come and seat us. Once seated, it then took a while for a server to come to the table. Natalee eventually dropped by with some water, and admittedly let us know they were short staffed for the night. However, after she greeted us, her service remained attentive throughout the course of our meal. Now for the food, everything came out quickly, but one by one as it was ready. The roasted beets came first, which I expected because it was the only item we ordered that didn't need to be cooked. The pistachio butter and goat cheese really complemented each other well. Then came the empanadas and croquetas. Both came out piping hot, so we had to let them sit before trying. The stuffing inside of the empanada was very flavorful, and the croquetas are some of the best I've had in the city. Lastly, the calamari, shrimp, and mussels came in succession. The aioli served with the calamari was delicious and the breading was perfect. My friend ordered the shrimp and mussels, which I didn't try, but both were sizzling upon arrival and she thought they tasted great. Our drinks came in between the food items and while they were good, my friend had to send hers back due to the lack of juniper berry. When Natalee returned with the corrected drink, my friend was able to taste the difference immediately and finally enjoy it. As for my drink, I'm not big on dry red wine, but with the added components, I could barely taste it. We both thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered and we will be back! Additionally, this restaurant does validate parking if you park in the attached garage on the side with the ticketed entry. If you use the QR code to prepay, they will not be able to refund what you spent, so be wary.

We stopped by Bulla Gastrobar on a recent layover the Charlotte. It's in a mall, so drop off and…read morepickup was easy. It's a nice Spanish-themed cuisine restaurant, lots of tapas and Mediterranean cuisine. It was good! Decent cocktail and wine menus as well. We dined on muchas tapas... patatas bravas, lentil soup, Spanish meatballs, potato tortilla, gazpacho, just to name a few. All were good. Service was OK too. Typical mall restaurant where ceiling fixtures are crooked, burned out lightbulbs in many fixtures, dirty ceiling tiles. Food gave it 4 stars, the space itself is mediocre!

Their food is delicious, the ambience elegant. It's nice for a slacks occasion or a nice lunch or…read moredinner date. It has an amazing menu and prices were great! Service is excellent very well treated and even got a gift card on my birthday which it sadly expired :( but the experience was eternal and the gesture unforgettable. Highly recommended.

Great food. I got a Chicken Pupusa, Baleadas, and Pollo con Trajada. All 3 were tasty. The Pollo…read morecon Trajada was just a little dry/overcooked for me, but the seasoning was on point.

Food was okay. Looked really good but to me it wasn't amazing. Service was good and the ambiance…read morewas good. I feel the prices were extremely high. I guess every restaurant is hurting because of the economy or taking advantage of it. The good thing is that they don't ask for a tip when you pay( perhaps it's secretly included in the price). I had an al pastor taco and chicken tamale which I left most of it. The place was packed though. I'm a hard critic. If it ain't great I won't be happy.

Hugo is legit! His team which also includes his wife are some of the greatest people I have ever…read moreworked with. From the beginning he was quick to respond to all my endless questions regarding our wedding. We actually live in Asheville and wanted authentic paella so when I found out Hugo was from Spain I had to reach out to him and see if he was willing to cater our wedding. After trying his paella at soda city I knew he was the one. I made some very important decisions that day and I honestly feel I couldn't have done any better than spanish bite! We needed about 200 servings and he made it happen flawlessly! The seafood and the all you can meat were the stars of the show but the vegetarian had those animal lovers just as elated! I got compliments all night from how great it smelled to how cool it was to watch them make it to how awesome it was that they could get thirds!! THIRDS!!! I love to eat but even more I love to see people enjoying food .... It's love at first bite!

Hugo catered our son's graduation dinner and it was top notch! He quickly answered my endless…read moreemails prior to the event and then pulled it off flawlessly. Everything was delicious and very plentiful. We started with a number of tapas including gazpacho, serrano toast, skewers of manchega and tomatoes, and vinaigrette mussels. We then enjoyed the beautifully presented paella and ended with flan and churros with chocolate sauce. It would be hard for me to pick a favorite. Everything was excellent. Having Hugo cater a Spanish feast was much more memorable than just a dinner out at a restaurant. Our meal was a huge highlight of the family weekend.

If you come to Soda City Market and looking for great food, then you must have seen this stall with…read moreintrigued parties of people staring at the beautiful display of seafood with rice. These giant paella pans are extremely eye catching due to all the colorful ingredients used to make the dish. It's hard not to stand there staring for a while, smell that delicious seafood flavor, and ultimately make it your entree of the day at the market. For me, a paella is only perfect is it has a crispy crust to the bomba rice, widely known as soccarat in Spain. That crunchy and smokey texture adds a lot to this particular dish. However, with that said, they really use a lot of seafood and give this rice such a great taste. It's hard to complain much when you are enjoying your food ... ... and I certainly did.

From the owner: I Love Paella, USA is a small family owned catering business where we specialize in making Spanish…read moredishes such as tapas, sangria and of course our famous mouth-watering paella. You can compare the quality of our ingredients with others; we do not use pre-cooked rice nor do we use artificial flavorings. All of our ingredients are fresh, original and high quality. We visit Soda City market on Saturdays, we visit festivals and we also cater at private events.

I have been here several times. The food is good. Of all the dishes I have tried, Ropa Vieja is my…read morefavorite go to. I also like to pair it with black beans and rice with a side of sweet plantains. You can't go wrong. The bacon wrapped chicken is good too, but keep in mind the bacon is mostly fatty/uncooked. If you are with a group, the family style meal will save you some money. They have 3 variations, some include seafood. I included a photo of the all meat family meal. For desert the flan is outstanding. I highly recommend it. There is a stage for a band, but I have never been here when they had music. When I go it has always been quiet. You can't easily find parking in the back. On nice days, you can even sit outside. They checkout using an iPad so I didn't get a paper receipt. However, they allow you to look over your bill on the iPad prior. They still charge a fee for paying with a credit card.

The authentic flavors remind me of just how rich the Cuban cultural is minus the politics. An…read moreabsolute fantastic find.

What a wonderful restaurant!! I was recently visiting Hickory and this was the best place I ate…read more The restaurant decor is inviting and elegant, and enhances the dining experience. Even when crowded, the spacing of the tables and overall layout ensured it never got too loud. The food was amazing!! My mom and I split several tapas, my favorite was probably the green beans! Everything we had was delicious- the paella, the charred green beans, the grilled Caesar. The cocktails were also really good and worth treating yourself. If you can, save room for dessert! They had a nice range on their dessert menu and I gobbled up the pot de crème. Our waiter was fantastic, checked on us throughout the meal, kept our waters full and made sure we had what we needed. Also, the bathroom smelled AMAZING. This may seen a little silly to include, but they had some fresh lilies in there which made the whole bathroom smell lovely (and I'm sure cover all the less pleasant usual bathroom smells ). Just a really nice detail. You can tell how much thought and attention is put into this restaurant, from the food, to the layout, to the service. Everything is given real care. This place is a gem. We will absolutely be back!

Such a beautiful and comfortable place! Seating in a booth was private and quiet except for piano…read moremusic playing in the background. Food was excellent- we shard a salad , green beans and the classic paella. We could not finish it all! Cocktails were delicious and sized generously. Such a wonderful evening out!

Listen! I have no idea what has taken me so long to eat at La Isla Bonita! I ordered through…read moreDoorDash. When my food showed up, it was still steaming. I have never had a restaurant where I ordered from DoorDash and the food showed up still hot and steaming like I'm dining in! I appreciated that so much. I still wasn't ready for what came next.  I tried the steak first. Speechless. The pork is what I tasted next. Floored. Then the rice and empanada; both were really tasty as well. The portions are good and filling. I can't wait to go back. This place has been on my radar for years, and I'm mad it took me so long to get to this delicious food.

Love love loveeeeeee the empanadas! Food always comes out quick, hot n ready, & always within my…read morelow budget. Nice restaurant setting, a comfy and homey vibe, and the woman who tends to work the cash register is an absolute angel. Cant wait to go when they reopen tuesday