Caught up with some gfs over tapas and sangria, because what more can you ask for. There's limited outdoor seating (two tables to be exact) in front of the restaurant, but don't let that deter you. The restaurant has a great selection of tapas and during the summer they also have a special fixed meal for two that changes theme weekly. It sells out quickly based on what the owner told us. The one dish we did try from their special menu was their tomato and peach salad. If the rest of the items was anything like the salad, yum o yum! About the set menu, the week we visited last week of August, the food theme focused on a Asian fusion. Next week it'll be a Moroccan theme. Ok back to the tapas: We ordered in total 6-7 different tapas and 1 paella. Here's the breakdown, The portion size for the tapas was around 3 pieces per dish for most dishes. They ranged in prices from $8-12. We ordered: LOVE: 2 Tomato salad w/ fresh peaches (one wasnt enough, we wanted more. It was the perfect compliment to the heavier fried fritters and meats) Wild boar meatballs in an orange delicious sauce with two piece of crunchy toast. Tender octopus served with roasted red pepper and chickpea as garnish over a bed hummus ? Whatever it was, it was delicious. scallops on top a bed of different olive mixture. fried fritter stuffed with shrimp (I'm butchering the description but it was really delicious) mushroom fritters Like: fried potatoes with a white aoli combo paella ( the rice was a bit under cooked) Everything was delicious and we couldn't get enough! the wine kept flowing and our taste buds were delighted by the different flavors, this is a must visit for me; highly recommend. The owner was very kind, great customer service and checked-in on us when he could. It's a small restaurant with limited staff, we really appreciated the hospitality. Lastly, we received free churros with a chocolate dip at the end of dinner; Perfect ending. P.S. they have a huge selection of wine inside for pairing. The place gets really busy and items sell out fast, so come early. read more

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Tonight Nina, Tammy and Kevin celebrated my birthday at La Marcha. They have opened a patio behind the restaurant, right off the parking lot for the 7/11 on the corner of University and San Pablo. Ordinarily the patio is first come, first served, but Nina was able to make arrangements for them to reserve us a table. Tammy and Kevin arrived earlier than we did and checked us in, then met us in the parking lot to direct us to the patio entrance. The patio is attractive and comfortable. We were seated in a back corner. The temperature was comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold. They have space heaters for chilly nights. The patio is open Fridays and Saturdays. We looked over the menu and decided on the Paella Marinera. To start we ordered several tapas, the brussels sprouts, albondigas, ribs, mushroom croquettas and I think that's all. I had a glass of their red sangria. Everyone else drank water. Kevin and I shared the ribs, which came two to an order. They were delicious. We were both pleased. There was a salad that accompanied the ribs and Nina, Tammy and I shared that. The brussels sprouts were fabulous, as always. The mushroom croquetas come three to an order, so we added a 4th and they were so delicious we ordered another round. Before that came the paella did. It was delicious and definitely sufficient for the four of us, given everything else we had ordered. There was even a little bit left, which Nina took home. It was a delicious dinner and a nice way to spend my first birthday w/o Alan, which made the day pretty sad. If we had ordered dessert our server said he would bring me champagne, but we had dessert waiting for us at Nina's, so we didn't order it there. By the time we left the temperature was dropping, so we really lucked out in our timing and were comfortable. read more

If you like paying for poor service and bland apps, this it the place for you. Went here shortly after restaurants re-opened, so give some slack for that, but outside of the service, the food is not good. read more

I've been here a couple times and food is ok, but what stands out more than anything is how TERRIBLE the service is. Everyone I've interacted with there has such a bad, miserable attitude - pre pandemic and now. I thought I would give it another try recently and although we had made reservation they over booked and couldn't honor it. Which happens but the way the hostess handles it was aweful. She gave us a hard time for making the reservation the same day. Previously we had had servers give us attitude for asking vegan/vegetarian options or asking to hold the meat on dishes. My recommendation is to go elsewhere for tapas - Cesar is way better food AND service!! read more

Excellent!! Loved the food and service. It is a small restaurant and you need reservations but it is worth the wait.

Very tasty Spanish cuisine. Exceptional seafood and desserts. Relaxed yet still special vibe.

*3.5 Stars* Not gonna lie... the food here is pretty damn amazing. That service though?! Eh, not so much. Can we blame it on being restaurant week? Okay, I guess... but I still wasn't too impressed since I received great service elsewhere during restaurant week. But, moving right along... I had been dying to try this place for the longest! So many people that I know of were ranting and raving about it, so I finally decided to give it a go during restaurant week. Their restaurant week menu was off the hook, I should add. They're a Spanish tapas bar so it would only make sense for them to put together a 10 course tapas restaurant week tasting menu. The perfect way to taste an abundance of items on their menu. Since there were quite a few items, I'm going to list them all for sake of time: *Aceitunas (marinated olives): Not the biggest fan of olives, but these were marinated pretty well and the green olives had great flavor. *Achicoria (kale salad): A little too bitter for my taste but it did taste fresh. *Piquillo Relleno (stuffed pepper w/ cod): excellent flavor profile and a great pairing! *Tortillita (shrimp fritter): Nice crispiness and a great aroma of shrimp *Croqueta (bone marrow & clam fritter): Crispy but the clam was a bit too potent and the oyster aioli didn't help much. *Artichokes: Just average and probably could have done without the wild mushroom. *Albondigas (wild boar meatballs): INCREDIBLE! Possibly my favorite out of everything. Tender with a bit of spice and amazing flavor! *Bruselas (Brussels sprouts): AMAZING! Another favorite! Basically melted in my mouth *Bravas Estilo Animal (potatoes with pork confit): the pork was tasty but overpowered the potatoes. Still and enjoyable dish *Dessert cookie: really yummy but it was so damn small... I get it; it was Restaurant week ;) ***(Not on the restaurant week menu) **Papatas bravas (potatoes w/ aioli): DELICIOUS! Hearty and perfectly seasoned, and the aioli sauce was delightful! **Croqueta de pollo (chicken croquette): YUMMY! The perfect bake and consistency. The chicken was flavorful and delicious. **Sangria: Decent, nothing over the top and the alcohol was apparent. Food wise: They are generally delicious! Would totally recommend the albondigas, bruselas, papatas bravas, and any of their Croquetas. Happy hour: This is an AWESOME place for happy hour! Sangria and wine are all $5 by the glass and you get a free tapa with each drink that you order. SCORE! Ambience: Wonderful ambience! It's a bit cozy inside but it's equipped with a cute bar that has a few TV's. This is a popular spot so it gets crowded and you'll have to squeeze in between tables and seats because it's quite small. Service: If I was solely basing it off of the night that I went, it needs help. The bartender was really unfriendly and didn't seem to really care about the people who were waiting at the bar. She also seemed hesitant to answer the questions that I had. Someone else brought over all of my dishes and poured my drinks for the entire evening. Why even have a bartender if they aren't going to be around? All in all, it was a good experience but it would have been great if the service was better. I'm planning on coming back again to see if the service will be any different. read more

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I honestly wish I could give this restaurant 1000 stars!! The best paella spot I've ever had and the spices and ingredients and how the chef prepares these dishes are rich and made with love! I could go for hours an hours talking about how great the food, service, and taste and the bussiness ran here is so superb!! We ordered some sangria to start off with as this was a girls lunch. From there we were offered complimentary tapas since the size drink we order which I absoluetely loved! so we order croquet, meatballs, and the potato side as well. Our paella to share was the beef shoulder by our servers's suggestion or top items ordered here and it went over our expectations and more! my tastebuds went on a trip for its life with the rich spices and taste of this dish! She even told us that for the leftovers tmrw morning after we are waking up a bit hungover from our endless night of drinking after eating to have it with a poached egg and she was DEF right! it was perfect the next day as leftovers but tasted so darn good! I loved everything about this place and def will be making another trip back very soon! read more

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I tried the squid ink special, needless to say will not be trying that again. It was too overpowering where I couldn't taste anything else really. read more

Whether it's for a regular date night or New Years eve, La Marcha has been a part of a few milestones of our family. Most recently we came for my brothers graduation (go Bears) and they were very accommodating for our large party size. It's a lively atmosphere so we were able to celebrate without worrying about disturbing the peace per se. Hard to get seated on the weekends so I do recommend getting a reservation but amazing paella and sangria. Back in the day when Uber didn't cost an arm and leg that used to be my preferred mode of travel because parking is a bit tough. I also like the Tv's in the bar area in case you want to watch a game or even for solo dining. read more

La Marcha first timer over here! Finally tried over the weekend. We heard many great reviews from my best friends so I was super excited to find out we were coming here for a celebratory dinner for my husband and his other co-workers. Restaurant is pretty small and intimate, but was nice to know they were able to accommodate our party of 14. I believe this reservation was made a month in advanced. Food: Since we ordered tons of food here's my breakdown of my ratings for each dish Calamari w/blk squid ink aioli - 4 stars Brussels sprouts - 4.5 stars Mushroom croquetas w/ mojo verde aioli - 4 stars Chicken croquetas w/piquillo aioli - 4 stars Wild boar meatballs - 3 stars Arroz Negro paella - squid ink - 4.5 stars Paella tres creditos -pork belly, chick peas - 3.5 stars Paella mixta - head on prawns - 3.5 stars Paella marinera- seafood mix - 4 stars Drinks: Red Sangria - 4 stars Service: Staff was attentive, very friendly, and super patient. Normally with a restaurant that's not so big with a party our size I would think we would only have a 2 hour window. But not at all, we arrived by 4 and we were still having desserts at 7 and another pitcher of sangria. Did not feel rushed at all. Staff was great and kept our water glasses full and the sangria flowing. Tip: make reservations to avoid waiting since it's a smaller restaurant. Order the calamari, squid ink paella, Brussels sprouts and all their croquetas. Delicious! We'll definitely be back again :) read more

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We ducked in during happy hour. The place was packed! Sitting at the bar we got full service. Sangria was delicious and the tapas were excellent. Our favorites were the mushroom croquettes, patatas bravas, and the pulpo. We can't wait to come back and try more of the menu! Definitely recommend reservations! read more

For happy hour I sampled a variety of tapas, all at $6 (exceptions explicitly mentioned). The croquetas de pollo (chicken croquette) had flaky outer crusts that easily gave way to the interior filling, which tasted unexpectedly smoky. Quite surprisingly for chicken-based filling. The piquillo alioli's spicy and herbal notes contrasted the croquettes well. The croquetas de champinones (mushroom croquette) seemed more orthodox, with a sweeter umami filling, which paired well with the included mojo verde's earthy herbal notes. They also had flaky outer crusts that easily gave way to the interior filling. The albondigas (wild boar meatballs) tasted much sweeter and less gamey than expected, but remained nonetheless delicious. The sherry tomato cream deceptively looked like marinara, but had a creamier (as expected) texture and subdued taste. The bruselas (brussel sprouts) oscillated among sweet, tart, and bitter, owing to the grapes, balsamic vinegar, and sprouts, respectively. The vinegar dampened the crispness of the sprouts' outer leaves; otherwise, the palate remained unchanged. The calamares fritos (fried calamari, $9, not part of happy hour menu) set a new bar in calamari/frittura misto. The large calamari rings oozed fresh seafood flavor with a touch of smokiness. The breading, garnished with cumin salt, gave the palate a depth of flavor that standard salt and pepper would not have imparted. The lightness of the breading allowed the calamari itself and the cumin salt to define the palate. The churros con chocolate also impressed. The churros tasted as if freshly made, without sugar garnish. The churro itself possessed a buttery fragrance and was not overly flaky. The chocolate dip itself seemed to be dark chocolate - perfect for not overwhelming the senses with sugar. Every tapa had I seemed to have gone through considerable deliberation, which showed in the balanced flavor profiles. Happy hour pricing serves as extra incentive to enjoy these small plates. Next time, I want to sample the paella, though I need to prepare my stomach beforehand or find more friends. read more

I was super excited when I found a pretty well-reviewed paella place in Berkeley, but it did not live up to my expectations. My friend ordered a beer of the day, which was only $4 during happy hour. I have to say that their happy hour deals are not too shabby. Happy hour is Tuesdays to Sundays, 4-6pm and 10-midnight. We ordered the albóndigas, since they offer a free complimentary bite with the purchase of a beverage. I was excited to eat the meatball, but it came out to be lukewarm. I was disappointed, as a few more minutes in the oven would have drastically changed my experience. The sauce was creamy and delicious though. My friend and I split the Paella Mixta, which on the menu says serves 2-4 people. I totally did not find this dish to be large enough to split among 4 people because I was still hungry after. At a price of $32 for the whole dish, I found that it was quite pricey as I was unable to be completely satiated. The paella itself was quite delicious (a bit on the oily side for me though), and it was well seasoned. The service was on point and friendly. Parking can be hard to find, since there isn't a parking lot. You might just have to park in the neighborhood, which was what we did. read more

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The paella was so salty. Looks like they want to sell more beers to wash it down. The 2 appetizers in the menu that we wanted, were all out. We arrived just after 4 PM when they opened for dinner. Must be supply lines problems? read more

Went here with colleagues after work (around 4:30 on a Tuesday). Parking wasn't too busy at that time but we did have to park a block or two away from main entrance along street. Maybe 2-3 other tables had been sat so there was ample space at this time. Initially went here for the good reviews and proximity to our work office. Additionally one of my coworkers husband had been here earlier in the month with clients and had good things to say about the place. Unfortunately, rating is really reflective of our server, a young man, who seemed to have an attitude that day. I joined my group about 5-10 after they had been seated but they had already received their drinks so I was expecting service to be great. I went with the white sangria and also received it fairly quickly. Our waiter disappeared for a while and by the time he returned (looks like they were all prepping for dinner service, rolling silverware and restocking bar) we were ready to order apps. As we decided he just kind of looked at us, uninterested and didn't provide any insight or recommendations. Hadn't asked if we had been there either, which might have helped him in our ordering wait bc we were all first-timers to this place. We finally selected the papas fritas and the meatballs. Both items came out hot and were decent sized for sharing among three people. The sauces for both dishes were divine and the meatballs were good. We all finished our drinks before finishing appetizers but it took him a while to circle back to us. When he asked if we wanted anything else, there appeared to me a miscommunication/mishearing or forgetfulness as two of us said we'd like another round of drinks and one of us declined. He walked away and started looking at what we would order next and continued on with our convo. 10 min later we are wondering what happened to him and our drinks. He wasn't in the main room and the bar did not appear to be making our drinks. Another 5 mins went by and he reappeared, doing stuff behind the bar but not making our drinks. Frankly, I think he forgot. Another 5 min later he came back to us asking if we wanted anything else and by then, all of us were like no. We decided it wasn't worth it to try and order anything else and opted to go elsewhere. As we were closing out, it's like our waiter was reinvigorated and flipped a switch. He was supper kind and then proceeded to tell us his recommendations for food...lol, just a tad late buddy. I would visit this place again but our waiter did nothing to make me want to come back. As we left, we talked about visiting the Acme Bar next time, instead of this place. read more

We had the stuffed peppers (5/5), albondigas (4/5), lamb sliders (4.5/5), pork belly (5/5), and paella marinera (5/5). In short, everything was delicious and service was great. For dessert we had the cheesecake which was heavenly. I thought the sangria was a bit steep ($14 per glass), so next time we have to try to make it for happy hour I guess. read more

La Marcha Tapas Bar - the cheesecake !!! ‿ - Spanish Near Me - Berkeley, California

TLDR: Super delicious paella and great happy hour deals! I decided to come to La Marcha with my partner for a date night. We ended up missing the happy hour but will definitely come for that next time - for happy hour, you receive one free tapas per drink order! My partner and I had a reservation for 7 PM but ended up being seated at approximately 7:30 PM. We didn't blame them though because the space is super small and a large party was taking up most of the room. For tapas, we ordered the patatas bravas which is fried potatoes with this delicious spicy sauce. This was super delicious and satisfied my craving for fried foods. For the main dish, we ordered the paella tres cerditos with came with chorizo, pork belly and more yummy ingredients. I loved the pork belly in this dish - it added such good flavor and was just amazing. This dish was supposed to serve 2-4 people but my partner and I finished it all - it was just SO GOOD. I can't wait to come here again and try the other items on the menu. Be sure to come for happy hour - it's from 4-6 PM and 10-12 PM every day of the week! read more

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Really weird service. Have been here before and was delicious, so decided to come back today for lunch. Usually sit out in the patio but it was closed today so we ate inside. Walked inside and stood at the front to be seated. It was empty, only two groups were seated eating. Stood at the door, we can see 3 of the employees straight back in the kitchen. Two of them made eye contact with us but still didn't acknowledge us. After about 3 minutes of just standing at the door awkwardly, we just decided to sit at a table since they were literally all open. Sat down and have to order through the QR code on the table. That's fine, so we ordered. There is unfortunately a 20% tip added automatically once you order, you can't change this. Put in our order, 10-15 minutes pass and no one has even said HI to us at this point. Employees passing us and everything. The other two tables are being checked on so I'm really confused. After 15 minutes we had to ask for water. Our Brussels sprouts then came out and placed them on the table and walked away. Thought he walked away to grab us utensils and napkins because there was NOTHING on our table. 2-3 minutes pass and we had to get up, walk to the kitchen and ask for a fork and napkin!!!!? We asked.. and brought out ONE set of utensils knowing there are TWO of us sitting here! We had to ask to bring out a second set! At this point I'm so confused. What is going on??? I'm pretty upset that the 20% tip is mandatory, when we were treated like we were invisible and the bare minimum of "service" was not even met. We had to ask for everything on our table! $60 of lunch I regret spending. Two stars because the food is good. But what in the world, I don't think we'll be coming back unfortunately. read more

Such delicious and thoughtfully done food, great service and will be returning!!! Thank you

I went to La Marcha with my family and my girlfriends and both the time the service was phenomenal. Our server Caroline was very knowledgeable about the menu and guided us through while we decided on our selection. The food was delicious and hit the spot! Loved their Sangria, my favorite was red. Its one of the best place for happy hours in Berkeley! read more

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By far, one of the best restaurants in the bay area. I don't come as often as I'd like to but when I do, I leave happy. The food quality is superb and you will enjoy each bite. The wait staff are awesome and the bartenders are just as great! I usually sit at the bar. Cheers to La Marcha Tapas Bar. read more

La Marcha Tapas Bar - Spanish Near Me - Berkeley, California

Not only I love this place but I love its owners and the way they're handling this hard times. I'd come here weekly if I could. Thank you Serg, and your non stopping team to provide for everyone is this quarantine. I as usual, ordered the Patatas Bravas, Piquillos rellenos, and my fav Marinera Paella. Came home and was still nice and warm. (Driving from Bakers Beach San Franciwco to Berkeley) read more

La Marcha Tapas Bar - Paella Marinera, Piquillos Rellenos, Patatas Bravas, House Made Sangria - Spanish Near Me - Berkeley, California

I LOVE LA MARCHA. Great food, always busy, interior design is lovely and warm. Fresh sangria, authentic paella, and appetizers to die for!

This place is amazing. Servers are very professional food is delicious authentic and original. The restaurant is super cute on the inside very cozy definitely a 10 out of 10 experience. read more

Stopped in on the way to a concert in Oakland. The food was great. We had amazing brussel sprouts, peppers, crab cakes and a salad. We didn't have time for paella but will be back to try it in the future. No specialty drink menu, but they did have sangria, sprits and other drinks. Staff was lovely. Place was clean and food came fast. read more

Great choice for tapas! The service was friendly and fast. It has a nice atmosphere and a good bar too. It's worth a visit, for sure!

Out of the 3 I would re order the Gambas and pulpo! Such a cute little spot with great decor and nice options. read more

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Went last night for happy hour. Fantastic prices on some good tapas and sangria. Highly recommend! My favorite tapas were the 1) croquetas, 2) albondigas, and 3) bruselas. I was actually surprised how big the portions were -- I am used to tapas even being much smaller. So that was a nice surprise :) My only complaints were with the service. I believe our original waitress got busy with other tables and stopped coming by to ours. I noticed that other tables were also waiting around for service. Also, I received an email that the restaurant reported to OpenTable that we were a no-show for our reservation (which was not true). Not sure how that happened. Looking past these couple things, I would definitely recommend this place and come back! read more

Love the paella and all the tapas I've tried have been delicious. Staff very good. Nice ambience.

This is a to-go order review. Z. and I ordered the Arroz al Horno for $40: it contained a head of garlic, sausage (around 6), pork belly (chopped up to very small pieces), 2 pork ribs, rice, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, all on top of bomba rice. The description says it serves 2-4 people but I think that's a major oversell. We think it should really be suitable for 2 people. For what it's worth, the rice was very delicious and tasted incredibly rich. Calorie-wise it may have been for upwards of 2-4 people but nutrition-wise it was not. How can you split two ribs among 4 people? The ribs were delicious though, as were the sausages. The saffron flavor was very lovely as well. Summary: A for quality, C for a reasonable deal. We certainly felt like we were misled by the menu description. La Marcha, I've been here before and know you can do better! I've seen those bigger dinner portions before, pre-covid-19 times... read more

everything was great except for getting charged for lamb sliders that never came, we didn't notice till after we had left, we were having a good time. 300.00 for four, with dessert. read more

The best meal to ring in the New Year. Lovey ambiance, with lots of seating for small parties, and a bar. We missed the happy hour, but I will def be back to try it out! Who can pass up free tapas with the order of a drink?! Mind blowing. We ordered a couple things to share between two people. The coulifor: amazing. If you like a Smokey savory taste this is a must try! Paella mixta: the shrimps were super fresh, the rice was cooked to perfection. they say it's only for 2 people but the serving size is actually HUGE. ($38) Calamari: fried really well! The squid ink aioli was okay, didn't reallly taste a whole lot of difference. Morcilla: good, but wouldn't recommend if you don't like Lima beans. The sausage is tiny and it's mostly a mashed Lima bran tapa. Croquettes: we got the ham and chicken ones to try. The chicken one was delicious!!! ($3.50/per) Pretty pricey, but it's honestly a great tapas spot in the Berkeley area. Must try!!! read more

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Two words... HAPPY HOUR! Holy shiiiit, if I lived in Berkeley I would come here everyday between 4 and 6pm. I'm not even kidding, name me a restaurant that gives you a sample appetizer with every drink you order. Well, if you can't think of any, then come down to Marcha Tapas Bar! Glad to have found this gem. I've had this place bookmarked for months, but only found time to go a few days ago with my fiance and our wedding photographer to kill time before heading back home. We had spent the day taking photos around Berkeley and were soooo hungry. Marcha was great - food and drinks were all great. The only bad thing I have to say about this place was when we had asked to change one of the tvs to play american football, the server or bartender that day, gave us a little attitude and told us they told us they don't watch that. So if you're coming here on a football night, don't expect to watch the game here. Things to order from Tapas and Arroces: - Patatas Bravas: Fried potatoes, za'atar alioli, seasame seeds - Croquetas De Champinones: Mushrooms, machego, bechamel, mojo verde - Croquetas De Pollo: Chicken, fritters, sweet peppers, bechamel, piquillo, alioli - Bruselas: Crispy Brussels sprouts, grapes, balsamic - Calamares Fritos: Crispy squid, cumin salt, black squid ink alioli - Pulpo Y Garbanzos: Slow cooked octopus, chickpea sherry purée, piquillo peppers, pickled red onions - Paella Marinera read more

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Good food . Cute space and servers were nice. The bathroom is so big compare to the dining place.

I love this place. The food is amazing... and very different than what you'll find at most local spots. The owner is very thoughtful about the menu and the service. The sangria was refreshing. The paella is phenomenal!!! If you'd like a classy feeling evening of tapas and wine, this is the spot! read more

This place was quite amazing! My family came for dinner on a Sunday, and we had a reservation which was probably good since the place definitely got quite busy! We got there around 5:30, and got a sangria with a free included tapas. Everything we ordered was colorful, boldly flavored, and absolutely delicious. We had the patatas aioli, coca (probably my favorite) bunuelos de gambas, piquillos rellenos, champinones croqueta, and the paella huertana. The ambiance was definitely very loud, so maybe not the best for holding quiet conversation, but the food was amazing. Definitely would recommend for a nice dinner or for happy hour! read more

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2nd time at La Marcha, and it may have left a better impression on me this time around... maybe because of their Berkeley Restaurant Week menu? My partner and I had a reservation at 9 pm, and La Marcha was still pretty full of people, we were seated promptly, and given the tapas and paella menu, the wines and alcoholic bevs menu, and the Berkeley Restaurant Week menu. Having read that 10 types of tapas for $25 is a good bang for your buck (and at La Marcha, it is!)- we opted for that...which was the main reason we were there in the first place! They started us off with aceitunas (a bowl of olives) and achicoria (chicory and kale salad), which was a good starter-- it got us to eat our veggies! Next, we were given the trio of the croqueta (bone marrow and clam croqueta), piquillo relleno (pepper stuffed with salt cod and potato brandade), and tortillita (shrimp and sweet onion fritter). We definitely enjoyed the croqueta and tortillita- both fried tasty bites, with the croqueta leaning more savory. We also got the artichokes (braised- with mushrooms and manchego), which was a nice break from the more "meaty" offerings. After, we were served the bruselas (brussel sprouts with grapes and a balsamic reduction) and the albondigas (wild boar meatballs with sherry tomato cream)- the bruselas were a little more tasty, and there was a bit of a smokiness to the albondigas. Both were enough to get us on the brink of being full! Lastly, we had the bravas estilo animal (crispy potatoes with confit pork meat, jamon crisps, aioli, and manchego). Deliciously crispy potatoes, with a heap of meats, which I found generous, but a bit overbearing. The "confit flavor" of the pork was definitely present, and we struggled a bit to pinpoint what exactly the flavor was. We were served with two mini alfajores at the end of the meal-- kind of a silly sight, but after all 9 previous courses, it was a small but sweet finish. I'd return to try the paella next time, and possibly happy hour!! read more

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For date night, we went there on a Wednesday evening. Very nice decor, ambiance, and was crowded while we were there between 6:30pm-8pm. It was loud, but not unexpected given the layout: bar and dinning room in the same square area. Service: Good. Give how crowded the restaurant was I was impressed by the waiters ability to navigate and be attentive to our needs. Coles de Bruselas: Charred Brussels sprouts were the highlight of the evening. Very flavorful, and the taste was as good as the presentation. Pulpo y Garbanzos: The grilled octopus dish was okay. The pieces were small and overwhelmed by the hummus. I would have preferred the octopus to be bigger. Paella Mixta: Shrimp, chicken, and chorizo paella. This was the main reason we came in. The photos posted by the business looked amazing, but the dish served not so much. The individual ingredient flavors just didn't stand out. Taste was okay, but being priced close to $40-ish, it was not a great value. Portions are small, serves 2 as long as other tapas are ordered along with it. In summary, I would still give this place another try. Perhap for happy hour. The tapas served at our neighboring tables looked great and there are several items on the menu I'd still like to taste. read more

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Tips for dining here: 1. Make a reservation on busy nights like friday and Saturday. 2. Come for happy hour if you can cause it's awesome. 3. Sangria is a must try. I went for my birthday dinner. The service from paola was phenomenal. She was so sweet and and very quick on everything. Despite how busy it was she was able to cater, check on us and made sure everything came out and our glasses were filled(either with water or sangria). There was also a gentleman i think his name was mark or marcos and he was always very fun. Without twisting our arms and just a smile he persuaded us to order another litre of their delicious sangria despite how full we were. He stepped in here and there as paola went on a break. This place looks like its known for tapas, sangria and the paella. Order the sangria. The first thing i did when we were waiting for our seats to open up was to scout what everyone ordered it appears that sangria and paella was the pick of the night. The sangria was freaking delicious we ordered two litres of it because it was so delicious. It was like drinking juice it was so good. Served cold and full of flavor. It can be on the sweeter side as it seems to have soaked up all the flavors of fruits that were added into it. That night was had chunks of mango and lots of it. And i love it that way! The food was really good. My favorite of the night was the charcuterie. Every single cured meat had a different flavor profile and was full of flavor. From smokey and spicy to sweet and gamey. The next favorite would have to be the calamari with squid ink aioli. The calamari was coated and fried crispy to perfection. The aioli was a little different, You can taste The brininess of the squid ink but a hint of smokines. With a squeeze of lemon it was perfection. The paella was good too. I ordered the seafood paella with clams, mussels and shrimp. It was a bit rich for me but the amount of seafood and the flavor in the rice was really really good. I would definitely recommend ordering it. Beware as the paelle can serve up to 4 people. The only complaints i have can be that it was hard to reach them by phone and apparently they were using a new computer system and it's having technical difficulties. Last complaint was unfortunately we were booted out because other people were waiting. Wished we got to stayed longer to enjoy our churros and probably would have ordered another litre of sangria. read more

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