I am so glad, that I decided to dine at EZ Paella & Tapas. The restaurant is small, but do they present AMAZING food, drinks, and dessert. As soon as I entered, I was greeted by the owner, Lorena. She was very cordial, attentive, gave magnificent recommendations, and added to the enjoyment of the meal. I started with a glass of Red Sangria and was blown away by the size. The glass was almost the size of the Bryant Park fountain, the Sangria was sweet and refreshing, and the fruit was abundant. I ordered two tapas: Croquetas de Jamon Serrano (Ham Croquettes) and the Albondigas (Meatballs). The croquettes were nicely presented, I enjoyed the sauces that adorned each croquette, they had a slightly crunchy outer layer, and the serving was four. The meatballs were amazing. Each ball was flavorful, the serving was EIGHT!, and the accompanying sauce was succulent and was enough to fill every piece of bread. For dessert, I had the EZ Flan. This Flan was LARGE enough to share, thick, and the sweet syrup at the bottom of the plate was delicious. The final item was a Cafe con Leche (Coffee with milk). EZ Paella skyrocketed to my #1 choice for tapas and cannot wait to return with friends, so they can echo my adoration of this eatery. P.S. - Please, do yourself a favor and read the history of EZ Paella, which is on the menu. They made it through COVID and have enjoyed consistent success, since. read more

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Unfortunately rice was not crispy and the vegetables were too hard. Potion was pretty good and flavor was decent. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with friends around 8:15 pm. It's a small restaurant with bar seating. We ordered 3 tapas and a paella to share. Spicy shrimp in garlic curry sauce. Croquetas with cheese, Pulled pork on top of half toast and a spicy seafood paella. The service was very good. The owners even came to introduce themselves. read more

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Food was excellent. Highly recommend sitting at bar and watching the action. Spice is a good level. Recommend the paella with chicken and adding shrimp and chorizo. read more

Was walking in the area after a show and saw this spot. It's a small restaurant very simple. There were only two ladies sitting inside and they said the food was delicious. I was not very hungry but thought I would order something small. They did not have the arepas that were displayed in the menu outside. So I saw they had paella burrito and have received some special recognition for their innovation in creating this. Well... I love paellas so naturally I had to try it. I took it to go and ate it at home. It was delicious and extremely feeling. I had to split it with someone else. I would definitely return and have a full paella. The prices were reasonable. I also like the fusion of two different cuisines. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars was the host was not very friendly. While we were waiting for the food he didn't welcome us to sit didn't offer water despite seeing my guest was thirsty. Simple things that make you want to stay longer. Besides that the food was great. read more

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came for a casual quick dinner since it was in the area. we were seated immediately and our server was incredibly kind we started with the potatoes and arepas, they were both pretty good! the potatoes were covered in a spicy red sauce that made it super flavorful. arepas were also good and there was one spicy one not so spicy the paella was a bit bland to be honest - but we asked for it spicy and got a side spicy sauce which made it taste good. honestly a very healthy meal if you dont want to cook and are looking for something unfortunately the reason i am giving 3 stars is because we dined in and there are lots of fruit flys was pretty distracting and made me wanna leave :/ otherwise the foods pretty good. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

A New York City friend recommended this restaurant and we were so pleased! The owners are the full-time host/servers. The portions are very large and delicious! I had never had a paella burrito before but it was delicious! If you're looking for some good and interesting food, don't hesitate to go here! It's clean, delicious food, very reasonable prices. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Mofongo - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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This location accommodated a large party and we were so grateful. Everyone was very satisfied with their delicious food and a couple friends from outside of the city said they couldn't believe the decent portion sizes for the price considering the location. I had the veggie paella and it was more than enough to split with a friend. Thank you so much for your great food and service! read more

The restaurant is small, be sure make reservations . The food taste okay nothing memorable, The service is nice our waiter is kind , The owner they were working around try to keep things together! read more

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Came here with a friend for lunch. The interior was casual and simple, but lively and full of color. Out of the tapas, I ordered the Arepitas Ibericas, which were arepa balls stuffed with pork and cheese, topped with aioli sauce. It tasted pretty good, with a nicely crisp exterior. However, it was served without cheese, so I felt like it was missing something. I also tried my friend's Tostones with shredded beef. These were delicious! The Tostones were satisfyingly crispy, perfectly thin and lightly salted. The beef was juicy and well seasoned. For my main course, I went with the Chicken Paella, adding Shrimp. This came with peppers and wonderfully flavorful saffron rice. There was plenty of chicken and shrimp throughout the paella. The Shrimp was succulent, while the chicken was tender. Service was pretty good. Our waitress was personable and helpful. Everything came out in a timely manner. Prices were decent for the area. I would consider coming back, but wouldn't rush to do so. read more

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I'll start with the best The server was great!!!! He brought the food in record time. Price was a bit high 35$ for one bowl but hey it's New York The food - we had the chicken one and the seafood one and they were ordinary - nothing great . A bit too salty too . read more

EZ Paella & Tapas had some great sangria- affordable, tasty, & definitely was strong enough haha. However, albeit I only tried their paella, it didn't leave a good impression on me. Maybe I've been spoiled in Spain, but the rice wasn't cooked the way I had envisioned it & the portion was rather small for its price. I rounded up to 3 stars but honestly this place is more so 2.5 stars. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Seafood Paella- very average, Sangria- great - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Where in NYC for a show and decided to visit our old home area of Hell's Kitchen along 9th Ave to dine on ethnic cusinine we don't usually find out in Bucks County PA. On this cold night, post show, we ended up at ESZ Paella & Tapas on 9th Ave at 50th street. Was empty as it was Super Bowl Sunday night and we had an 8 pm train to make. Plenty of time to sit and enjoy some tappas with a couple glasses of wine in a NYC environ. Super friendly staff and so pleased to help and make you happy. Took us a bit to read through and get familarized with all the lovely Paella and Tappas (Spanisha nd Venezuelan options). We kicked off with the Camarones Ajillo - saffron flavored shirmp on creamy garlic parmesan sauce, and albondigas Ardient - a lovely spicy meatball tappas that was AWESOME, next the Montaditos- Venezuela and Burrito Chicken Caribean with a side of black beans. All the flavors worked so well and complemented each plating. We enjoyed our dishes with glasses of Pinot Noir (myself) and Sauvignon Blanc (my wife). All in all, an excellent evening out after theater or anytime. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Great taste Great food Superb service, Alex the owner was our chef and server, yes we sit at the bar and it was great. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Chef owner Alex with me and my client Lindsey - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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Must try: Paella Burrito, Montadito Venezuela, Yuquitas con Chimichurri, Albondigas, and Sangria! Why: Came for the Paella Burrito and it was fantastic! Packed with beef, peppers, cheese, lettuce and Paella rice Mixed with Caribbean Spicy Sauce. Tons of flavor in each bite. Tapas were also delicious - Montadito (arepas with plantains, shredded beef, and garlic sauce on top), yuca fries, and albondigas (meatballs). That sauce on the meatballs was so good! You can get it spicy too. Washed it down with a refreshing Passion Fruit Sangria! Notes: Small and cute restaurant in Hell's Kitchen with small tables. Good for small groups. Great service - workers were welcoming, helpful, and attentive. read more

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Excellent meal. The food was amazing. So flavorful. I couldn't stop eating! Service was great and the passion fruit sangria was excellent! read more

Oh my God! I ordered: Paella (the worst I've ever had . Morcilla: absolutely awful . The crème brullet could hv been good but it was cracked and looked awful!! I confess I ate one small serving of each and threw the rest away read more

Good food, but too overpriced for portions. The point of tapas is to have small inexpensive bites in my opinion, and this place is high in the teams for price and not a lot of food. I got the meatballs with potatoes. The meatballs were exquisite. The potatoes were OK. I like all of it. But for what I paid the value isn't there. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Meatballs - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for dinner before going to Drunk Shakespeare. Ordered the garlic shrimp, spicy potatoes and the peach sangria. Everything was amazing. Especially the sangria. So refreshing and dangerous. The restaurant is small/cozy so I recommend making reservations. Side note, if the rez is for 3 or more you have to give your card info. The service was good. A bit slow to start, but I would definitely go back for another meal. read more

The atmosphere is fantastic and the food all the way up to appetizers to the main course and the drinks are all phenomenal!! Definitely will be coming back multiple times read more

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Stumbled upon this excellent little spot in Hell's Kitchen. We ordered the small arepas and empanadillas to start which were all amazing. For the main, the pabellon criollo was very super tasty. The shredded beef and beans were perfect. We also ordered the chicken paella which was equally good. The staff was very friendly as well. Such a great find. Definitely recommend. read more

EZ Paella is Hands Down one of my favorite dining spots in Hell's Kitchen, once you come in the owners and the staff will make you feel welcomed. The service is friendly, fast and very attentive and the food for NYC is very affordable and very flavorful. The Montaditos Venezuela and the Tequeños are a must from the tapas menu and of course the Paellas here are amazing, my favorite is the Land And Sea paella. If you are visiting NYC, this place is a must! read more

Our 10 year old says this is his favorite restaurant ever. Great little place with a shareable menu for our family of 6. I'd highly recommend this place and I would recommend getting reservations for any group over 4. read more

We have visited this small storefront restaurant in the past and have always enjoyed it. It was the same this time. We were there for lunch before a matinee. Great food at reasonable prices for the theater district. I had the seafood paella and my wife had the chicken. The portions were filling for lunch special. Friendly service. The food is 5*.. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - CHICKEN Paella - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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I got a pulsd deal to come here and after seeing the many good reviews I couldn't wait. We made reservations and glad we did since this place is on the small side and it was packed. We got to try the empanadas, garlic shrimp, seafood paella and churros. I was shocked but how amazing the food was. Everything was flavorful and the portions are very generous. Now the paella was super tasty but not Spaniard original. I can't wait to come back and taste their other dishes. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Seafood PAELLA - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Food flavors are phenomenal. We ordered a ton of tapas: garlic shrimp & scallops, arepas, yuca fries, chimi sauce is fire! Highly recommend. Will come back. read more

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Food here is very average. You know it's a bad sign when you order a paella dish and it only takes 10 minutes to make. We were the only ones in there which is another yellow flag. There's some typical club music which somewhat clashes with the Venezuelan/Spanish vibes they're trying to go for. read more

Visiting friends and family in NY and was invited to dinner with some friends. I was in the mood for Spanish food so my friend suggested Ez Paella & Tapas. Located in Hell's Kitchen off of 57th Street. At first glance the restaurant is very small but very nice place. The restaurant filled up pretty quickly and you could tell that this place is pretty popular. Henry our waiter was great very friendly, and attentive to us & made great suggestions. I had the spicy vegetable paella, a garden salad, & we shared a large pitcher of sangria. My paella was so good. I did a little happy dance when I ate it. The portions were a good size and I couldn't even finish all my food. The sangria was delicious we could have probably ordered another pitcher. My friends had the seafood paella, and shrimp burrito and both enjoyed their meal. My friend works near by and loved it so much that she told our waiter that he will be seeing her at lunchtime. Such a great little hidden gem in the heart of Hells Kitchen. Next time I'm in NY looking for a paella fix I will definitely be back. read more

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Morcilla was delightfully smooth on the palate and had zero liveriness. The pieces were savoury and well seasoned with no odd textures. The creamy garlic shrimp were not huge. But the balance of garlic, butter, and cream has subtle and had a proper amount of acid. The service was prompt and kind . The space is small and cozy and clean. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Morcilla - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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I don't know if it was an off day but the paella had an extremely odd taste.. like a hint of dark dark chocolate? Not sure, but it was weird. Paella burrito and empanadas were ok but I was pretty disappointed overall :( read more

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We came for the seafood paella based on reviews. Very disappointing-- bland and flavorless. Yikes how can a dish called paella have no seasoning??? Go for a drink and appetizer. The white sangria and plantain tapas were delicious. Service was adequate. read more

I love this place. I was a little skeptical of the paella burrito, but it was one of the best burritos I've ever had -- perfectly layered, super flavorful, and the cheese and paella combo really works. (I had the spicy chicken one, and the spicy sauce was delicious.) Husband had a beef paella burrito, and honestly we should have split one because both of us only ate half. He also ordered the cheese sticks, which he raved about. But it was the service that really makes this place. The owner was so friendly, so kind. We will definitely be back to work our way through the tapas menu. And somehow we have to save room for dessert too. (For what it's worth, the restaurant was packed on a weeknight at around 5:30 or so. We sat at the bar, which was fine. But this place is small and deservedly popular. They do take reservations, so plan accordingly.) read more

The food was absolutely delicious & I love being able to eat Tapas and try a bunch of different plates. The food came out hot and swiftly, and I loved it! Didn't love how loud the music was and the choice of music sucked too, but it didn't take away from my experience! read more

I came here Saturday after seeing a matinee of Buena Vista Social Club. We didn't have reservations and the waiter did seem annoyed, stressed and had a bit of an attitude, but seated us promptly. Granted, this place is NOT big! Definitely on the "cozy" side with limited tables, a bar area with stools and one unisex bathroom. On the plus side, the menu is varied and affordable. My friend had the Shrimp Quesadilla, which she said was tasty. I ordered the Shrimp Paella Burrito, which was also good, but a little "dry". I inquired about the creamy garlic sauce that is supposed to come already in the Burrito, because again....it was kinda dry. Instead of offering to bring me some more sauce on the side, the waiter just said, "It's already in there" and walked away. Now maybe he was having a bad day? But a customer should never feel like he, or she, is annoying a server by asking them to do their job! Especially when I saw other customers posted pictures with sauce on the side, or drizzled on the plate. We also ordered 2 glasses of Guava Papaya White Sangria which was very weak! Tasted like a "Virgin" drink. No kick. No buzz. And I'm a lightweight who doesn't really drink, so that's saying a lot! Also, the drink was definitely NOT Guava Papaya. It was either peaches or mangoes....which is fine, but say that you are out of Guava and Papaya?! Overall, the food was good. The portions were filling but skip this place if you are looking for ambiance or a place where you want to eat, drink and linger. You definitely get the feeling of "Hurry up and finish so you can get out and we can seat someone else!" read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Guava Papaya White Sangria...or not? - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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Second time here. Surprised that I didn't leave a review. The food, service and wine were all fabulous! From the time you enter they make you feel so welcomed! We ordered the shrimp al ajillo. The sauce is lick the bowl good! Plenty of shrimp to put on the crunchy bread! All I could say after every bite was, yum! Had the seafood paella. All the seafood was fresh. The rice was a great texture and filled with seafood in every bite! This place is intimate and very welcoming. I will definitely be back to check out their happy hour! The owners/cooks, Alejandro and Lorena are great cooks and great people! The waitress that was there both times is also fantastic. She makes sure everyone is pleased and taken care of! Great food! Great vibes! read more

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Maybe the best meal we ate during our entire 3 week vacation. It was so, so good. Our group of 5 sat at the bar and the staff cooked for us and entertained us and dazzled us. They were such capable hosts, chatting and joking with us. We had so much fun. Enrique, Lorena and Alejandro were all kind and generous and genuinely welcoming. And the paella was amazing! Generous portions of rich flavorful paella made the day seem far more elegant and interesting. This is not the kind of meal I eat routinely but if I had the money, it sure would be!!! read more

Had this placed bookmarked for a while, and just happened to walked by it. So why not? Stopped by for a late lunch and I was pretty much the only customer. Service was alright decor was nice and cozy but food felt short of my expectations. I was very exited about this Venezuelan- Spanish establishment but food didn't quite get me there. I ordered the Arepitas with nata and the Pabellón. The arepitas were alright what I had expected them to be... but the Pabellón really let me down. The rice and beans were just a tad bland but still acceptable. The shredded beef however was salty and did not look like shredded beef. I would come back and try the Spanish tapas and the paellas but I'm not sure I would enjoy the Venezuelan dishes. It's a shame as I was really looking forward to enjoy this place. read more

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This small restaurant has a big menu and the service was excellent. We had several great dishes and shared them family style. All of us thought the flavors and presentation were incredible. read more

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This place knows how to serve dinner right. The menu respects cultural origins. I plan to come back whenever I'm in this area. The guest service is remarkably thorough! Nonetheless, I'll certainly visit again, perhaps frequently. read more

The owners and staff are very attentive; the paellas are delicious, and the place is very cozy. Always I have the paella, which is outstanding. The passion fruit sangria was delicious. The crema catalana and the flan were OK. read more

EZ Paella & Tapas - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York