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.

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.

Best food I've had all week! I walked in with a party of 9 and they treated us like old friends…read more The waitress was very helpful in putting together a meal, in spite of my very limited Spanish. The selections were creative and delicious, and just enough food to feel full without wasting anything. Can't recommend them enough. Beautiful interior, welcoming staff, delicious food.

Solid! Superb food well-presented in tasteful surroundings. Surprised there are not a ton of…read more5-star reviews for this place, but perhaps as a result it was quiet and relaxed. Wonderful, and reasonable for the quality!

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.

This is a fun, friendly spot for delicious tapas and other items near the Mercado Central/Mercat…read moreCentral. My husband and I stopped by at around 21:30 without a reservation. They were able to accommodate us quickly, and although there were not many tapas on display at that point, they had an extensive menu that provided more than enough options for us. We ordered a few items along with a bottle of wine and had one of our most enjoyable meals in Valencia. We would happily go back!

My husband and I went there for lunch. It was early by spanish standards and they asked us to…read moreplease wait for five minutes so they could finish cleaning up. Anyway, they were very nice about it. The menu had interesting options. Everything we had was really good. The problem is the quantity. I needed a second lunch after eating there. We had a laugh, thought about getting some burgers and will most likely never go back, despite the food being excellent.

This is the second time we have at stopped by here In two days that says something. Both times we…read morehad the excellent service from Angel, our waiter. I would recommend the toast with asparagus on the top. (It has a specific name can't recall) but it was wonderful we ordered it both visits. Nice little desert and aperitif at the end of the dinner. Glad we stayed at a hotel near this restaurant it was worth the visit.

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.

I really enjoyed the meal, I ordered the pork with potatoes and it was very simple and affective…read more My family members got the paella and it was HUGE and said it was very good. Also the sangria was "fruity and bright" according to my brother, so I'm guessing it was good, I drank a coke instead. I would come here if your looking for a nice night out with the family, and simple delicious treats, cheers!

The wait staff was very patient with my rude American compatriots…read more My companion felt the tuna tartar was overcooked and a bit too hot. Contrary to what I had read previously, I thought the sangria was delicious. My companion thought the pork was delicious and enjoyed the sauce. He did not like the vegetable side. The menu was really colorful and easy to read, though it was confusing to differentiate between the breakfast and lunch menu sections. The mussels were delicious. The sauce was great. Special call out to the creative plating and interesting plate designs that were provided. Many meals were served visually interesting wooden bowls or plates with bark adorning the sides.