We've been in Santa Pola for about 7 days and 7 more to go. Eating out was getting monotonous,…read morethen found this little gem. The other restaurants that we've been to with high ratings, seem to take the customer for granted, rushing, impatient with clarifying questions, or downright rude. Not here. We found this restaurant on TripAdvisor where it's very highly rated and were surprised there was no review here. Having said that, we've now been here twice, this review combines both visits. Here's the review: SERVICE: The service here is much more what I'm used to as a Southern Californian. They're pleasant, genuinely nice and they appreciate our business. Every special request (another side salad please? No sauce? Ordering stuff not specifically on the menu: side of roasted potatoes, etc.) were all met with a gracious "of course." DRINKS: --Cava reasonably priced, nice larger pour, tasty. --Tap beer "Caña", reasonably priced, hits the spot. --They have a cocktail with Cava and some bitters, I was expecting mostly Cava with a splash of bitters, but there was so much other stuff in there, there was no effervescence at all from the Cava, I returned it, I wasn't charged. I won't order it again, but thankful they swapped it for me (this would be standard in L.A., not so in Spain). --Margarita, as good as any I've had in SoCal. --Water, we've had both flat and sparkling. They're both "mineraly" with the sparkling being VERY much so, just FYI FOOD: --Smoked salmon "tostada" or toasted bread with cream cheese, dill, capers, caviar. We liked it, the portion was very generous. --Empanada was served cold inside, sadly a rookie mistake, hopefully they'll figure that out We sent it back and they warmed it up properly, it was tasty once served warm. --The burger is beautiful with lots of micro greens, tomato, gorgeous bun, and a side of roasted potatoes with some seasonings that rocked it. --Spaghetti with meatballs, the pasta was fine, the meatballs a bit mealy. We're not big meatball fans, and nobody in our family liked these either, we didn't eat them. My son ordered pasta on our next visit with just butter and parm and that worked for him. --The pork ribs were delish, not the baby-back that we're used to, but every bite was eaten! It was too much for my middle son and so we all got a bit to taste. --The chicken breast was *surprisingly* tasty. Usually we try to avoid chicken breast because it can be dry and tasteless, but they pound it flat, making it cook evenly and then they grill it and it picks up a *fantastic* grilled, smokey flavor. --The side salad of greens is dressed lightly (perfectly in our opinion) with a balsamic dressing. It was so good, my teen son wanted seconds! --The side of baked potato with Roquefort cheese is good, but my husband thought it was almost a meal to itself, too much along side his pork ribs (he did eat every bite though, haha) --The sausage was good too. Hubby ordered with a side of the roasted potatoes and that made a nice meal. --The skirt steak, the best of what we had here, YUM! Strong beefy flavor, very smokey cooked to medium perfectly, my husband shared some of his roasted potatoes, it was a great match. DECOR Downstairs: The bar downstairs has a great view of the ocean and has a very cool decor, lots of thought taken, comfortable. My kids enjoyed the videos of snowboarders. The patio: Nice in that you smell the grill going and it smells great. The decor up there is like a complete afterthought, or they left grandma's decor up there. This really needs attention to make it truly comfortable. There are foux plants on the walls, hopefully they will get around to decorating it soon. You actually do NOT get a great view of the ocean up there because of the way it's set up. But if you want to dine al fresco, it's there. SUMMARY The restaurant is small, if your group is larger than two, I would highly recommend calling and reserving a table, or at least calling and make sure they have a table before you head up. They don't have lots of tables for 4 or 5. I don't think they have a web site, other than their FB one, here it is, yelp won't let me put it under web site address. https://www.facebook.com/ohanagastrobar Though there is room for improvement (decor in patio and empanada temp), for what they are doing: the food, quality of ingredients, gracious service, and reasonable prices, they get five stars from me AND my family!

Don't waste your time and money. Bland and tasteless food…read more Big disappointment. It's either that people who reviewed the place are clueless or who knows what!!!

I was looking for a low key place to eat some tapas and have a few drinks so we ask a local taxi…read moredriver that suggested this place. He said it was very popular among locals because it had a chill vibe, service was great and food and drinks were cheap. We arrived around 3pm and easily found two seats at the bar. The inside space is super small, make sure you don't go in rush hours, usually at dinner time is packed. Right away a girl came to take our order and we ask for two 'Tintos de verano' which is a traditional summer cocktail in Spain. The amount was generous and the taste wasreally good. We also order some 'Jamón de Bellota' and 'ensaladilla rusa'. To be honest not the best quality but it was ok. I love foia gras so I asked the chef for a tapa with it. He prepared the most delicious tapa right on the spot. Overall, the staff is super friendly, food is good and price is even better!

Wait staff was very nice and accommodating. Really good food with big portions. There was 4 of us…read moreand good seats right away.

I always have room for Mexican food. Somewhere between Mexican food and Thai food is my happy…read moreplace... and this place is quite nice. Finding authentic Mexican fare in Spain is not easy to do, but I have to say that this restaurant is thriving because there is a definite need for more restaurants like this. The menu is huge, with a section just for vegetarian dishes, and the guacamole is superb. Really, really, really good. Unlike American vegetarian, the food is not swamped with cheese, but the real flavors of the food shine through. The wait staff was very attentive, and handles an international crowd well. They are also willing to put together some other dishes (like a veggie-stuffed chimichanga) when asked. Highly recommend if you like vegetarian food like I do! No, it's not necessarily spicy (although that would have been welcome!) but it is one of the best Mexican restaurants I have tried here in Spain.

A dinner here in the lovely upstairs dining room. We were seated quickly. There were no vegetarian…read moreoptions for a main course so they offered a selection of cheeses. This is really a cop out since it requires no cooking or creativity. Others at the table reported that the fish and meat courses were good. The staff, of which there were quite a few, seemed to be a bit stressed and grumpy and that was a bit distracting from a positive experience.

Went for a 10:15 dinner and everything was amazing!! Plates were bigger than expected so I'd…read morerecommend always getting the half sizes and 3 dishes was more than enough for two of us.

Top notch! Raquel knows how to do this and does it flawlessly. Food and presentation is…read moreoutstanding. Service is attentive, friendly and makes you want to keep coming back. Paella was perfect and one of the best I've had. Dishes are creative and leaves you satisfied. Your tastebuds will be very happy!

My Spanish friends brought me to la Tartana, and it was an unforgettable experience. We ordered…read moretwo arroz, one chicken and one seafood. Unlike what I had in Madrid or New York, they don't mix chicken and seafood in Alicante and Valencia. I told the owner that her food is better than that in Jose Andres' Mercado Little Spain in Hudson Yards, and Angelita was very pleased. But I am sincere. La Tartana prepares arroz for individual groups, while paella in Mercado Little Spain is for the mass. Also I was told that water in Alicante is suitable for arroz. Angelita invited us to see the kitchen, and I was amazed by the operation. It was run by her, her husband, and three sisters. The kitchen is very clean, cleaner than mine where I don't even cook! She explained to us different broths and cookware for various arroz. Her sisters said that it's hotter than 40 degree celsius, or 105 Ferenheit. I could feel it. The family certainly takes pride in their food. I told them that I would return to Alicante just for la Tartana''s delicious arroz, and I certainly will.

From the owner: Especialidad en arroces, tenemos una carta tradicional en la que también tenemos carnes y pescados…read more Puede disfrutar de nuestros postres caseros horneados en el momento y de una amplia carta de vinos (100) y destilados (40).