We were seated but were not acknowledged for 15-20 minutes. No one came around with water and we just sat silently as waiters waited on tables around us. We made eye contact with the waitress but were ignored multiple times and she would look away and serve another table. The host randomly came out and noticed we didn't have water and said "oh you guy probably need water" to which replied "we haven't placed our order yet either". The Brussels sprouts were quite sour- way too much vinegar and lemon juice. We finished our water and they did not bring any jug to fill our water so we were thirsty again. There were very few people at the restaurant so the slow speed cannot be blamed on business. The waitress did not introduce herself even once. When our food finally came 1 hour later, there was meat in the dish and we do not eat meat. It was never mentioned on the menu. When we brought it up to the waitress, she was rude and told us to "tell us next time- even before you sit down because we put chorizo on top of everything". Yet none of the other food our neighbors received had chorizo nor did the 7 Brussels sprouts we received. There will be no next time. read more

So good. We found this by chance in lovely downtown Holland. Fantastic tapas bar and paella restaurant. We did not have paella but highly recommend the following tapas: mini tacos (10!), shortrib (10!), Shrimp (10!). The goat cheese w tomato sauce was okay but not great (7). I want to try the paella and all the other tapas. The food execution was top notch with super flavorful, interesting combinations. Service was meh but I know firsthand the difficulty of finding good help. They all seemed very young and inexperienced. It is a small restaurant and I would recommend reservations. read more

I sat at the bar and got amazing and efficient service. The gin drink was very refreshing, I usually don't drink gin. The warm goat cheese was excellent, along with the short rib. The place was clean and well ran. Made for a great dining experience. read more

Poquito - Short rib - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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The service was great. However the food is mediocre. I think it has potential to get there but it's not quite there. Presentation needs work and flavor is off. read more

One of Holland's best new spots! We have needed something like this. Great assortment of tapas and paellas. My family is pretty picky about paella and we LOVE the paella here!! They also have great white sangria, red wines, and cocktails! Stop by Obstacle next door for very unique after dinner drinks - we got a sake gin drink with pea and wasabi foam. It was a amazing. read more

Poquito - Paella - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Buen servicio, sangría exquisita y rica comida. Patatas bravas, bruselas y crema catalana, nuestros favorites. We always come back!

Great setting for a tasty tapas meal. So fun sharing the different dishes. Paella is fantastic! Forgot to take pictures of the crème brûlée and bread pudding desserts - not disappointed!! read more

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I have been very excited to try this tapas restaurant because I enjoy tapas. The food was very good. Flavors were great, but for my wife and I to each have one drink, three tapas items (tomato on bread, phyllo dough wrapped cheese, saffron chicken) and the paella, it was $120 out the door. You might think that sounds like a lot of food, but the tomato on bread was three small pieces, the cheese looked like something I could swallow in one bite. And, while the paella was delicious, I don't even think there was a whole chicken breast worth of chicken in it - and it's intended for two (at $26). I may go back with a group, but I have to not care that there will be no leftovers, I'll probably leave hungry and I'm going to spend a lot. That said, I'd recommend just going down to Seventy-Six. Same owner, more filling. read more

My adult daughters and I had dinner here before a movie. The food was really good. 7 small plates + 1 dessert plate filled us up. Every bite was just right. The blood orange margarita was really good too. The server was also very attentive and knowledgeable. We also really enjoyed the atmosphere - very well done for a small place. Definitely recommend! read more

Went here for 3 year wedding anniversary. I got Red House Sangria was good. We split the potatoes bravas so yummy. I think they boiled them then fried them. Crispy outside. Soft inside. Main course was lamb croquettes or bombas I forget. Cheese and meaty inside. But still light. Finished with Catalan Creme to finish. Was good. read more

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My wife and I ordered a couple margaritas, the Warm Goat Cheese, and the 36 Hour Braised Beef Cheeks. The margaritas were strong and the food was very flavorful. People need to understand coming in beforehand that this is a tapas restaurant. It's meant for small appetizer styled food where you will order 9-10 different plates for a table of 4 and is not a one order full stomach kind of place. read more

Great ambience and food! Must try items are the chicken and chorizo skewer, papas bravas, chicken taquitos!

It's definitely a place to try if you're a Holland native. Its a unique place for the area. However the food itself is just okay and there are better unique foods available in Grand Rapids. I was in a party of 3 and got 6 dishes and we were satisfied. One was vegetarian so we got went cheese and veggie heavy. Beets and Sweets: good salad, beats oranges, greens, and.. sunflower seeds? Or some other nut. I think it was a nice starter. Barcelona bread service: garlic bread (6slices) a cheese and herb spread and slow roasted garlic head that works as a spread. Baked Goat cheese: this was tasty. The cheese didn't quite taste like normal goat cheese and was much softer. Baked in a tomato based sauce with a side of bacon jam. The smokiness and saltiness of the bacon played perfectly with the tomatoes and cheese. Stuffed peppers: we choose cheese stuffing. It seemed like the same cheese as the baked goat cheese but had mushrooms in it. Saffron chicken: Panko?.. Crusted with grilled yellow bell pepper on top. The chicken was a little dry. The saffron aioli was a little bland for me. Garlic shrimp: they gave you quite a bit of shrimp! Garlic purée/sauce was a bit too salty. Shrimp itself was good. I think if there was more bread to go with it or something to balance out the salt, this would have been a great dish. I also had their Pinot noir, which was really good! read more

Great food and service! My husband and I walked in at 6:30 on Saturday evening without a reservation and were offered a seat at the bar. Enjoyed the classic sangria. We shared the Garlic Shrimp Adobado, Tostones Fritos, and Smoked Chicken Empanadas; everything was fantastic! Topped off the meal with Churro Bread Pudding. We will definitely be back. read more

Incredible! We live out of town, but have visited the restaurant three times already. The 36 hour braised beef and the brussel sprouts are stand out items on the menu. Go here now!! read more

Great atmosphere, small plate options, and drinks! Really enjoyed our time at Poquito!

Delicious tapas, great service, nice ambiance and managed to snag a table right away. Would definitely come again!

Could be a great place, but we cant seem to book a table. We are guessing that Poquito is closed on Monday. But Yelp says it is open. The phone number listed just says "the party you are trying to reach is unavailable, please leave a message". Does not even acknowledge the restaurant. So we left a message - twice. Never got called back. Checked the website. I imagine the hours are there somewhere, but we could not find. Would be helpful if Poquito used Open Table or any reservation service. There are plenty out there. Or put useful information on their voice mail. BTW, this was our second try. Not sure we will try again. read more

my boyfriend and i walked past this place back during tulip time and wanted to try this place for a future anniversary. we came here on a whim last night and we were left a bit disappointed. first our food took forever, each dish probably had 25 minute wait in between each dish that came out. our waitress was nice as we sat at the bar but it took her a minute to check in on us but it was all good, i had the zona rosa and was left disappointed the drink was super strong so i told our waitress and she was kind enough to take the drink off our bill so we are so grateful for her! my boyfriend also agreed that their al pastor taco was a bit too salty and needed some other garnishing to balance the flavor maybe a bit of like cilantro or extra onions or something to get that saltiness away. he also ordered the chicken taquitos but the they looked a bit burnt on the ends, we cut the ends and ate the middle sections to make up for the burnt ends. overall would i return back? maybe no for a while. read more

Poquito - chicken taquitos - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Holland, Michigan

We popped into Poquito by happenstance with a group of classmates. We enjoyed the unique tapas experience and variety of flavorful dishes offered. The front patio is a nice option for people watching. The service was fast and friendly. read more

First time to Poquito and we loved it. Great flavors, good service, unique drinks and desserts. We'll be back. Go to Obstacle next door for a drink first, but get there early. read more

What a quaint little find in downtown Holland, Michigan on trendy 8th street. A great little Spanish tapas place with great food. The charcuterie plate was exceptional as was the paella. Be careful - the menu says it big enough to share but I could have polished it off alone easily. The atmosphere is casual and the servers are attentive and helpful. The deserts really top off a good mean - I recommend the toffee pudding. Full bar available. read more

Poquito - Spanish meat and cheese platter - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Creative dishes, great flavors and combinations. The ambiance is cozy and the music is fun. The service is decent but not very prompt and the bar tender is undoubtedly a Fail every time. Think he googles ingredients and 'how to' behind the bar. Get a beer and play it safe. read more

excellent, reasonably priced authentic Mexican food. Nothing fancy, but great food prepared by Mexicans and preferred by local Mexican-Americans. small dining area. meals to go. read more

Your average tapas experience. Never ending plates and sangria. Service is so-so, quality of dishes is average, ambiance is loud but energetic. No where to wait for tables. For some reason lots of kids around, I mean maybe their refined tastes of beef cheek warrant a visit, but it cramps the style of the place on a Saturday night when for example there is a car seat or baby carrier seated at the bar. Luke's other restaurant experiences have been incredible....but this one feels like a San Chez (Grand Rapids) wannabe. read more

Oh, my goodness! I went to Poquito with friends for a girl's night out. We shared multiple tapas and enjoyed every single bite. The food was amazing, service excellent and fellowship fantastic. I'm eager for the opportunity to share a similar experience here with my husband. read more

Excellent choice of tapas and great drinks. The manchego truffle fries were very satisfying and the garlic shrimp was quite tasty. You better really like garlic if you go with that! Also had the smoked chicken empanadas which were a large portion of two in the order. Finished off with the bread putting which was outstanding and the Spanish coffee was quite a treat. Better have a designated driver after that one. Service was good. Pricing very fair for the quality of the food. read more

Food is ok but overpriced. Biggest problem here is the service. It's beyond slow. Waited 20 mins and no one came to take our order. We had to ask for our server. This is not the first time this has happened. Get better servers and pay them a decent wage so the patrons don't have to wait ridiculous times to get a drink. Unbelievable. Just got our Paella. Mediocre at best. Definitely Not worth $36. Not sure how these guys stay in business? Last time we ever eat here. read more

All of the tapas here were incredible. Papas bravas were our favorite. The sangria pitcher was really nice as well. Great ambiance and would definitely recommend to all! read more

I've been calling for 2 weeks to try to get a resection. No answer and mailbox is full. I have emailed and followed up again via email, no response. I'll be surprised if they stay in business with such poor customer service. I've been 2-3 times, food is decent but overpriced. read more

The roasted lamb shank was AMAZING, as were the bacon-wrapped dates. Ann was a great waitress. This is a great place for a special night out. We will be back! read more

Great tapas, and they offer paella togo! Love having Spanish food available in downtown holland.

Delicious eats in a one of a kind atmosphere. The tapas and paellas are both full of flavor and very authentic. The sangrias and house-made cocktails are great as well. The service is fantastic. Love the open concept kitchen. Definitely would recommend! read more

I loved the Montana Paella here. It was non-typical compared to the classic ones they also offer, but I was blown away at how well the flavors of beef short rib and mushrooms played with the rest of the dish. We also split their burger. I would put in the conversation for the best burger in West Michigan. read more

Being a bartender/server I don't usually post on yelp. Yelp does provide me with useful information as; menus, locations, and the like. And for those reasons - I have to post. Great food and atmosphere. And the service was impeccable. It made our brief stay in Holland enjoyable and will return. read more

I had gone to this place to try it out, they had said the wait would be 30 minutes. As we waited we watched 3 groups with more people come in later and get seated first. By the time they contacted us, an hour and a half later, we were already eating at butch's dry dock. The seats we were offered here after an hour and a half were 4 seats at the bar, their customer service definitely needs to be worked on. read more

I do not recommend this restaurant as I found it too expensive given the extremely small plates. A few examples include the scallops at three for $14, or the chicken and ham croquettes which had no sign or either ham or chicken. They tasted like a breaded mashed potato dollops. The baby kale salad for $7 was not big enough to share.The sangria consisted of a glass full of ice with maybe 4 ounces of sangria for $9. The service was friendly and the food had very good flavors but our table of eight diners all left hungry. read more

Cute little tapas restaurant downtown Holland on 8th street. Wide variety of Spanish wines and cocktails. Menu options range every where from chicken, to seafood, to lamb and so much more. There are also plenty of vegetarian options available. read more

Lovely atmosphere, excellent food, and a great location! Highly recommend the paella.

Amazing tapas, couldn't say anything bad about this place. Steak skewers were a favorite as well as the bacon wrapped dates. Honestly everything here is incredible and delicious. Great place ! read more