I didn't make reservations, so I arrived before 7pm and was seated immediately indoors by the…read morewindow. I was recommended the sardines to start -- lightly fried fillets served over a bed of crunchy patatas, peppers, and delicate petals. Beautifully plated and absolutely delicious, it was the perfect portion since I was also planning to order paella. Masusa offers both personal-sized and larger paellas, which was ideal as a solo traveler. Co-owner Ana recommended the black rice paella with fish, calamari, and monkfish cooked in squid ink. It was flavorful and even better with their special garlic sauce. The couple seated next to me ordered the Paella Russafa -- a spicy red seafood paella -- and kindly shared a taste. Delicioso! I'm so happy I had the opportunity to dine at Masusa. Many thanks to the owners, Ana y su hermana, for creating such a warm and homey restaurant experience.

Part of my Spanish tour included a one night stay in Valencia. Luckily our hotel was close to some…read morerestaurants and we came across this paella restaurant that our tour guide suggested as previous guests enjoyed the food. The paella is served in 2 person portions since we were 3 we had to order either 1 pan or 2 pans. We ended up getting 2 pans. The food did take alot of time to prepare as they are made fresh to order. We order black squid ink paella and the seafood paella. The black paella was really good and taste was on point. The seafood paella was too salty and we had to drink alot of water after our meal. We did encounter an issue with our order they brought some croquettes and hot peppers to our table. We did not order them and asked them to take it away. Overall the meal was good but if I had a chance to redo it I should have tried the duck paella or the Valencia paella (rabbit and chicken). Thank you for the memorable meal and we were able to dine on the heated patio with some fellow guests on our tour.

When in Valencia you have to get paella!…read more This restaurant is located in a little alley and you can miss it if you walk too fast! The staff were super friendly and helpful with guiding me on what to order. The service was quick and they made sure I was happy with everything. The cold beer and white sangria were so refreshing on that hot summer day. It was exactly what I needed after spending a whole morning walking the city. I tried their Valencia Paella and gambas! The Valencia paella was definitely an interesting take on paella! Normally I get the seafood but why not try the one that was created in the city I was visiting. The rice was nicely seasoned and not too salty. The chicken was good and not dry! The rabbit was the only part I was not too ecstatic about. It was different for sure but not bad. I loved the beans in the paella also! The gambas were perfectly cooked and tasted amazing with the squeeze of lemon! The place is a little pricey but I did go alone so probably a good spot to go with others to! There is an extensive menu so you can also try a lot more!

Valencia is known for being the birth place of paella, and I wasn't going to leave before trying…read moresome. The restaurant can be hard to spot since it's located along a narrow pathway surrounded by a lot of stores, but there will always be a host standing in front of the path with a stand who is happy to seat you. I had a plate of paella and a glass of sangria which were both very delicious! My only issue was the placement of the seats, which is more a problem regarding my introversion rather than the restaurant itself. You know going in that you have an option of sitting indoors or outdoors, and being the adventurer I was, I wanted to sit outside to have a more unique experience (and it was very hot). But throughout my meal, I felt uncomfortable with people walking passed me so closely as I ate. If I had the chance to eat here again, I'd probably go indoors next time but otherwise I had very sweet staff assist me and a delicious Spanish meal that was filling and kept me satisfied for the remainder of the evening.

Paella! Our group of four was so excited to try paella here in Valencia because (1) none of us had…read moreeaten it before, and (2) what better place to try it than at in Valencia, its birthplace? I'm glad to have gotten it out of the way because I don't see myself eating it again for a very long time. It's not that the food was bad, but it's a lot. We shared the seafood paella and the traditional paella. I mostly had the seafood paella but I did try a few bites of the traditional one with rabbit and escargot. The seafood was fresh, and there was a healthy amount of prawns and squid. If you're not really into seafood or can't stand too much of the aroma or essence of seafood, do NOT get it because it is strong. After a while I got sick of the seafood flavor, which isn't a knock on the food, but a lesson that paella simply needs to be complemented with other foods. The traditional paella was quite good as well, and neither had rice that was too burnt (which I liked). I also didn't think the escargot and rabbit were particularly special. Again, portions were tremendous and I think we all left very, very full. Keep in mind that you need at least two people ordering paella in order to get it. It runs at about 18€ per person for any paella, which isn't on the low end, but you do get filled up since it's all rice.

This restaurant is nice and has a very professional atmosphere. They serve very good Valenciana…read morepallea. My family tried the Valenciana and the Seafood, my favorite being the seafood. They are served family style which I do particularly enjoy. It is a little expensive but the food is good and it is in a convenient location. There wine selection is also pretty good in my opinion, I do know they have some local options.

When I found out our cruise was going to stop in Valencia, Spain I knew that we had to have paella…read more I love paella, and to have it in the birthplace of the original paella was a dream come true. But how do we know where to get the best paella... Ask the best driver, of course. On our way into town I was able to strike up a conversation with our bus driver who, once I asked him about the best paella, immediately pointed us in the direction of La Pepica. It was a no-brainer once we got there. We had to order a very traditional recipe with a rabbit, of course. But before the payer came out, I had to try some of their oysters. Six raw oysters on the half shell... They were quite large at that... Were a fantastic way to start the meal. And once the paella arrived, we were not disappointed. I make paella at home. I just can't do it the way they do it here. In addition to being a fantastic place to have paella, this restaurant sits along a walkway that borders the beach and Mediterranean Sea. It was a picture perfect place to eat and have great food.

worst waiter in valencia. he was so rude to my partner and me. On my receipt, it says his name is:…read moremaría. We tried being nice to him from moment one but i suspect he didn't like English-speaking people. We could see he was polite & all smiles to other Spanish customers. But to us, he couldn't have given us the time of day. He was condescending, dismissive & brought the wrong entrée when I specifically asked for a fish paella; he insisted it had ONLY fish....with no calamari. but he brought us the seafood one which has nothing but shrimp and EXTRA calamari. if it was a kitchen mistake, that's fine. But it was his attitude that ruined the entire meal from start to finish! By this time, I was so done with his rude behavior we kept the wrong entrée. My partner, who speaks some Spanish, did his best to order everything in Spanish and I was polite, smiled, and tried my best to engage with him as our hotel highly recommended this restaurant. but there was nothing we could do to make this man even pretend he gave a damn about our table. I will never return to this restaurant and highly recommend that others seek out a restaurant along this stretch of beach in which their servers treat them better than this man. He was short, had slick back black hair, 40-ish and his attitude was as dark as his soul. never again. shame on him!

Great location but very busy with tourists…read more Service and atmosphere: This restaurant is located in the heart of Valencia's old town. Due to that you will see many tourists gliding the streets. Service was very good. Friendly and easy communication. Food and drinks: Good selection of paella and other classic shareable starters. We opted for croquettes and octopus for starters. All were prepared well and tasted good. Paella Valenciana and paella with squid ink were good but I feel like they were catered more towards tourists pallets. Still have to find place that serves the traditional paella. Wines and drinks were very good. Pricing: $$ - prices were more on the tourist side than local eateries.

Great paella. Lover the small noodle option instead of rice. My friend had black squid ink rice…read morewith seafood paella. That was also delicious. They have a meal that comes with a drink (including alcohol options), paella, and dessert or coffee. It was a pretty sweet deal.

Delicious food. Great service! Awesome ambiance! I would go back in a heartbeat. Their tinto di…read moreverano as well as Paella Valenciana was amazing!

Absolutely incredible service and food! We ordered the seafood Paella and it was delicious. The…read moreoverall dining experience felt very authentic and the seafood was excellent quality. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in Valencia!!

Excellent food, we had rabbit, cheese, jamon, stuffed roasted peppers, bread, olives. All very…read moretasty

My husband and I walked in without a reservation on a Saturday night. We were given the only…read moreoption of sitting at the bar. It was explained that there was a reservation for those chairs in 90 minutes. We agreed we could dine in less time. We started with the house white wine. It was pleasant. We asked for the cod croquettes. They were tender and flavourful. Our 2nd choice was the sausage cooked in cider. It had big flavour! Our bread soaked up the sauce. The 3rd was the blood sausage. It was my absolute favorite. I've been all over the world and have had lots of "blood pudding". This is by far the best. We finished with a cheese plate with 3 kinds. A flavourful plate. Not for wimps. It was accompanied by walnuts and candy. I spread some softer cheese on the rest of my bread. We had a very enjoyable experience. The staff was wonderful. 42 euro for 4 shared tapas, bread plate and 2 glasses of wine each. Nice vibe. Relaxing. Lots of decore to look at.

First time and definitely worth the visit. Staff is friendly…read moreand the wait time for the paella was reasonable. Many options from the traditional València Paella to a seafood variety. Other options include soupy rice, starters and desserts. Price for the paella is per person with a 2 person minimum. The food was wonderful in taste and full of flavor. The amount was more than enough for a party of 3. Ambiance was casual with a mix of locals and tourists. Definite recommendation.

This restaurant is quite a famous one in Valencia, but personally, I found the atmosphere unwelcome…read moreand the food bland. Outside the door of the restaurant is a strong sewage smell. Immediately when you step in, the thick, acrid smell of cigarette smoke hits you in the face. Combined with an overly warm interior, the smell gets hard to breathe through if you're not a smoker, and sinks into your food and clothes. The intense warmth of the interior makes you very uncomfortable as you wait for your meal to be prepared. The lighting in here is dim and palely light. It's not very appetizing; the lighting gives the interior an almost haunted quality. We decided to order their vegetarian paella. While it was good, it was quite bland; the lack of flavor was very upfront. I couldn't really discern any one ingredient from the other; they kind of blended in together. Overall, I can't recommend here.