To be fair, the food is actually very good, which is why I went back hoping that perhaps the first time the waiter was having a bad day. This second time was worse. There were only two other tables with customers and my son and I had to go and talk to the waiter to ask if we could sit. Waiter gave us a menu and never came back. We tried to get his attention and he didn't bother with us. When we got up to leave, he looked straight at us and didn't even flinch. Even my son asked me not to take him back. And I'm not. Nor will I recommend it. Sad experience. :( read more

Very authentic Paella & Spain Sangria is the perfect match. They have a cozy atmosphere & that you would feel you are in Spain for a bit. read more

Spain Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place was amazing. It felt as if I was back in spain. I loved the food, specially the appetizers. On my way out I bought some curred meats. read more

One of the hidden gem places for paella if you are looking for an authentic one. Not very busy usually even at weekend, but all the customers we've saw there are from Spain, This is when you know you are at the good place. We usually just come here for the mix paella and a pitch of sangria, a perfect dinner for two. The paella is really good! Very seasoned and you can tell It's make from scratch. Both time ten waiter was friendly and will get you want y need if you ask. We really enjoy the dining experience here. read more

They are rude here and we decided to go elsewhere. We literally left our table with our menus, didn't even order as we didn't want to deal with a cold and rude server, just wanted to enjoy our dinner out. Only AMAZING food would make me put up with ungrateful and unwelcoming service, like Seinfeld with the soup nazi. read more

Love Spain! Best empanadas and they have this breadpudding with a layer of flan on top that is to die for...it's great and i don't know if another place you can get such a concoction. read more

I have been here twice. The waitstaff is generally quit friendly and I enjoy the service. I really only come here for paella so can only make a judgement on that and the sangria. I think everything is very good, I don't really know how authentic but I enjoy it for sure. Great rice and wonderful seafood/chicken/sausage. I will keep coming back as long as I keep getting consistent food and service. read more

Both times I have been to Spain Restaurant service has been attentive and courteous! Both the hostess and server always had a smile and made sure everything was just right at our table. The hostess in particular is very charismatic. We had the Paella Mixta which is about $30. It is quite enough for two people! It has seafood, chicken and Spanish Sausage in it. The sausage was my favorite part. It's really good! There were mussels and clams in it too which were quite fresh and tasty. The rice itself was very tasty too! I really like the consistency of the rice in their paella! We also had two spinach empanadas. They were slightly better than OK. I did like the fact they did not come too hot! We also got Spanish olives and they opened my BF's eyes! He loves his olives! We did not order sangria though we probably should have. The decor is cool enough. They have cute little Spanish hand held fans ob the wall. Nice flamenco music was played this time. They also have some soccer decorations on the wall. There are widescreen TVs in case you want to watch a Spanish soccer game! There is a pretty big deli counter where you can get Manchego cheese and different types of cold meats like Jamon Serrano and several different kinds of Spanish Sausage. There are a bunch of people that have given this place one star - none are elite. I think Spain suffers from the fact that it is not located in the best part of Silver Lake. Instead of worry about the surroundings people should worry about the food. Of note is the fact that the second time we came here we spotted the owners of the very successful Bell restaurant La Casita Mexicana dining here once. That says more than enough about Spain Restaurant in my opinion! Places like Casita Mexicana and Spain Restaurant may be off the beaten path and away from the more trendy and hipster parts of town but they deserve recognition nonetheless! Parking is no problem as they have a medium sized lot! What did Elites think about this place? The overall Elite rating of this place is 3.5 stars. read more

I really don't understand what is happening in here. You walk in, it's vibrant, you're warmly welcomed, there are colorful tempting pictures of Spanish food on the wall, there's a deli case full of European meats and sausages and cheeses, and there are splashy images of fresh fruit on the menu. Then you order, you get your food, and you're suddenly transported into a school cafeteria. Bread is served with packets of Country Crock butter. The house salad - mainly iceberg lettuce with a few freezer-burned tomatoes and a sad, obviously jarred beet slice - comes with a chemical-tasting Italian dressing. And the main dish? I didn't catch its specifics - it was the daily special coming out of the waitress's mouth, not anything I read on the menu - but it was just a limp, breaded fillet of some flat-tasting fish, with no accompaniment save a couple lemon slices and rice. The waitress said it was sea bass. It was definitely not sea bass. It was probably pollock. But even if it had been, one does not take sea bass and bread it limply with the same stuff they coat cafeteria chicken nuggets in and then deep fry it and serve it with lemon! Unless they eat like this in Spain? I've never been to Spain. They don't, do they? I don't want to be gratuitously mean to this place because: a) my waitress, while generally glacially-paced, was very kind and friendly, and b) it is very possible I inadvertently ordered the Boring American Special. My bad, I should have gotten the paella. I'm just not sure I want to risk it. What if their paella turns out to be popcorn shrimp in ketchup?? Noooo! At least the wallet damage was minimal. Just under $10 for the whole thing - fish, lemon, salad, bread, and a bottle of passion fruit juice. read more

My review may be over inflated due to the incredible munchies I had at the time of consuming yummy take-out delights from Spain Restaurant. My co-worker Sandra and I packed a picnic and wine for the Reggae festival at Hollywood bowl on Sunday. Our other co-work, Elena, told her about it because she is from Spain and frequents here. Sandra brought us the Spinach, Chicken, and Beef empanadas and the potato ball along with some cheese. The beef empanadas just hit the spot... YUMMO!! It was stuffed with ground beef, a perfect (though slightly greasy - again, perfect for the mood I was in) crust. There was a nice ratio of meat (more) to bread (less). But wait! Stop the PRESSES!!!! The potato ball was SOOO great. My friend wasn't as impressed with it as the empanadas, but I was IN LOVE!!! Can one be in love with an inanimate edible item? Ahhh... YES! It was stuffed with chunks of ham and cheese, rolled into a ball, and breaded. WOW! I really liked it. Sandra also shared her cheese wedge... manchego cheese. It was perfect for our small deli slices of salami, crackers, and when being very experimental... don't freak out... we ditched the crackers and turned it into a "Salamicheese"... then added mars bar and turned it into a "Marsalacheese". Not the best, but definitely a fun adventure. I think Reggae concerts + red wine + contact high = munchies and experimenting. So, Spain Restaurant was a wonderful part of that. The philosophizing came next... read more

YOU disappoint ME! Why did i travel all the way here just to have a blah paella? I'm just gonna go to La Viva Madrid since its closer... we got tapas! Blood sausage - freaking good Anchovies - ah ok 2 bottles of wine - affordable half pitcher of sangria - yummy (just 10 bucks) Empanada - it never came... then the Paella we got the Paella de Pollo- its alright and then someone ordered the wrong shit and got us Seafood combination instead of seafood paella...(too salty) maybe i expected too much and i don't know when to use capital letters properly.. read more

This place is so bad I recommend you DO go there. The service is astoundingly slow and incompetent. We had food on our table for ten minutes before we were brought forks. They forgot half of our order, including all of my friend's order. (They did kindly offer to remove the things we weren't served from our bill... yeah how kind... No please allow us to pay for food we never received, I insist.) Oh, and the food is inedible. I've been to Spain (the country, not just this culinary toilet), they don't eat that shit there. That said, when a place is this bad you're kind of obliged to pay it a visit, to wonder how they even survive. read more

my friends wanted to try Spanish food so we decided to go here last night. it is located right where the 2S freeway ends and turns into alvarado. there is a small parking lot in front, which was about half full when we got there, around 6PM. when you walk in, there is a deli area on the left and the dining area on the right, with probably about 10 tables. there were only two other parties there at the time. we were greeted right when we walked in and seated right away. they sat the four of us at a table for 4 and then added an additional duce, which was cool because it gave us a lot of elbow room. they spoke spanish, which was okay because one of my friends speaks spanish, but they were also able to switch it up and speak some broken english for me. we ordered some empenadas. i got the beef empenada. it was full of meat, some shredded and some big chunks. nicely seasoned and light and crispy on the outside. we ordered the jamon serrano (spanish cured ham) which was pretty much just like prosciutto) and came with hearts of palm with some dressing on top. the jamon was a little salty but the hearts of palm balanced it out. we also got the pulpo a la gallega (galician octopus). i usually dont like octopus because its always so chewy but this one was just as tender as the cooked potatoes it came with. i was so amazed. how do they do that?? two of my friends ordered a tortilla, which isnt your usual tortilla made from corn or flour, but like an omelet. one of my friends ordered the tortillas de papas, which is made with eggs and potatoes. my other friend ordered the tortillas de chorizos which had the additional spanish sausage in it. they were both pretty good. the potatoes nicely cooked. it kind of reminded me of something my dad would make me for breakfast. my other friend ordered the choripan, which was an argintino sausage sandwich with chimicurry sauce. the sausage was pretty oily and reminded me of lap cheong (chinese sausage). the bread was good. the sausage was okay but too oily for my liking. i ordered the paella mixta which had seafood, chicken and sausage. they said that it is for two people, so we just all shared it. it was a pretty big pan of paella and took quite a while to come out. it was pretty good though. all the seafood was cooked just enough, so it was still tender. i kind of felt like it had a bit too much saffron though, but then again it was my first time eating paella so i dont know if thats how its suppose to be. they have a few spanish beers and sodas. my friends got Inca Kola, Kas Limon, Estrella Galicia and Alhambra. the staff was friendly and helpful. but i was kind of shocked when i saw the total of our bill of over $100 though. but i guess it makes sense since everything was around $10 each, except the paella which was $30. if i went again, i'd want to try a different sandwich and definitely get the empanadas and pulgo de gallego. read more

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Paella Del Mar is our favorite, been going there for over 20 years, I also tried the empanadas, delicious. I am sorry to say that I tried the chicken once and was my last , I will be going back when ever I can. read more

I am writing this review on behalf of my pregnant cousin. She had placed an order with a woman named CHRISTINA (or was it Christine) and paid for a decent size of Paella for a party of 15 or so people. Christina said it would be ready at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. We get there to pick up the food and NO ONE WAS THERE! My cousin called the phone number on her receipt, no answer. We even talked to the liquor owner next door, to inquire if they knew who Christina was. While we waited another 10 minutes, I got myself a cup of coffee from the liquor store. Very nice people!!! 20 minutes had lapse and the employees of Spain started to arrive. A nice gentleman (didn't get his name) arrived and was surprise that Christina didn't let them know that there was a pick up order for the morning. Luckily the man was apologetic (I think he was the chef) and told us that he will make it for us but it will take 30 min. He finished on time and even offered us some delicious empanadas and salad. And the Paella was delicious. Reminded me of SPAIN. It was basically all I ate at the party. And the only thing I took home for left overs. Forewarning, DO NOT PLACE AN ORDER FROM A WOMAN NAMED CHRISTINA. She's horrible! The chef, the paella and their empanadas are wonderful. Do try. They get a star each! Christina, you only get 1/2 a star. YOU SUCK! read more

Having lived in Spain for half a year, I miss a good old fashioned tapas restaurant. This place, while not without it's faults, hits the spot for me every time. It's not the prettiest looking place, and for the prices they charge you'd expect to be somewhere nicer. The food is good if you keep it simple. We always go for the patates bravas, croquetas, menchego cheese and jamon iberico. I'm sure anything fried/simple here is good, and I assume the paella is decent enough. Add a pitcher of sangria and some friends and it's a good place to be. They're not the best cooks, the prices are a little higher than they should be, and the environment is a bit--meh. But for those looking for a cured ham, manchego cheese and fried potato fix in silver lake, look no further. read more

I came for a quick lunch. Parking is a problem with only 4 spaces near the restaurant. I had ham and cheese croquettes, chorizo with red wine sauce as appetizers and a chorizo Spanish tortilla; the real kind. The appetizers were fine. The tortilla could use some salt and flavor. I'm sure I will be back to try other things. read more

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Full disclosure: I don't like Spanish food. I find it bland and salty. And since I hate saffron, paella is a non-starter. And don't even get me started on sangria. Well, okay, get me started: the only thing worse than cheap wine is cheap wine with all the fruit you'd never eat on its own. Blech. And I don't think I've ever recovered from the late 90s tapas craze. Paying $12 for what looks like someone else's left-overs is not what I'd call a culinary experience. All that being said, this place at least isn't pretentious (yeah, Bar Celona, I'm looking at you.) Stick to the basics and you can't go wrong: fried spicy potatoes, olives and manchengo, empanadas, all super yummy. My Venezuelan friend ordered the paella, which he found a bit lacking. Service was a bit spotty. They were friendly enough, but I had to keep going on mini-hikes to find my server. It's BYO, which is pretty fun. I really can't recall a time I've been to a BYO restaurant in Los Angeles. The liquor store next door is overpriced ($10 for a six pack of Peroni?!), but then again, what would six Peroni's cost in a restaurant with a liquor license? Yeah, so who am I to complain? About three quarters of the way through the meal the televisions started showing bullfights. No way to avoid seeing it, since the televisions were on BOTH sides of the restaurant. Paella, sangria, bullfights, the Inquisition: I guess Spain just isn't my thing. read more

They would have made an easy customer out of me since I really like their tasty tortilla and spinach empanada. But I got really ticked off this week with their service. I decided to pick-up and try new dishes last week. Got the mixed paella, chicken combo, and chicken and beef empanadas of course. My to-go bag was ready in no more than 10 mins which was pretty fast but to my disappointment, when I got home, I found that the empanadas were not included in my order! I called in right away and the woman remembered me. She said that the empanadas were left on top of the oven to keep warm. So I said, it's okay I can pick-up next time. When I got back to the store, I decided I'll get spinach empanadas instead of the meat ones. I was told it's more expensive so I gotta pay the difference. I thought it should have been given to me for free but whatever, won't argue for an extra $1. When the woman was handing me the food over the counter, she explained that I had left my food on the counter last time and that many customers forget. I was in a hurry to head out so her message didn't sink in until I'm pulling out the parking lot. She's basically telling me that they didn't screw up, but I did. Obviously, she had told me 2 different stories from when I called and when I showed up. I got pretty pissed almost wanting to turn around and correct her. What bullshit? What horrible customer service? read more

Funny how people find this place on accident... especially when trying to get on the 2 North Freeway and you can't make a u-turn on Glendale, so you go into that stripmall in the corner and.. voila!! You're at Restaurant Spain. For kicks I got some empanandas (beef and chicken) and croquettas de papas (potato croquettes with ham and cheese) to go. I shared them with my brother when I got home and he really liked the empanadas and so did I. Unfortunately, we really didn't care for the potato balls. Those that rave over these obviously haven't been to Porto's - the king of the Potato Balls. I look forward to stopping by a few more times and trying the rest of items on their tapas menu. Also, the flan caseros (their house flan) in the display case looked mighty tempting. Being part Spanish and having spent some time in Spain, nothing can compare to the real thing... but this place is reminiscent of the flavors and textures that I experienced abroad, so I give it props for that. read more

My co-worker begged me to give the Spain Restaurant another try. It was a Thursday, the day they make their special Paella and sell it by the plate (the cost is less than $10 per plate.) I agreed and he called on my behalf to place the order. My co-worker spoke to a woman in Spanish and placed an order consisting of six chicken empanadas, six beef empanadas, and two plates of their Thursday special Paella. They did not want to accept payment at the time the order was placed. My co-worker informed the woman that I will be there around 6:30 p.m. I arrived at the restaurant at 6:17 p.m. according to my mobile phone. I handed the waitress a piece of paper showing what order was placed and name. After searching under the counter, she told me that there is no such order saved for me. She asked me what time did I place the order and I told her that my co-worker placed the order around 11:45 a.m. She then went inside to the kitchen area and this time the owner (she identified herself as the owner) came out and informed me that their morning waitress took the order but forgot to set the food aside for me. The owner apologized for the mishap and asked me to call the following Thursday and leave the order with her personally. Having been to this restaurant two times before without luck, I tucked my tail between my legs and left the place laughing and wondering to myself how could they be so sloppy and lousy. There was no reason for me to be upset and worked up over empanadas and paella. The ocean is full of fish and Spain Restaurant is just a small fish-shit in that ocean. read more

Why is good spanish food so hard to find in LA? And when you do find spanish food, things cost an arm and a leg? service was terrible. the listless, emotionless women (or woman) seem bothered to serve, never refilled drinks, and never followed up for anything else - olives, bread, etc. they serve and go back in the kitchen, so if you want anything, you have to go hunt one down. Any dessert? Nope, here's your check, and go. Even being the only people in the restaurant aside from one other couple, it felt dismissive. total suckage. And the food? Bland, commonplace, and wtf, I paid WHAT for an insipid, cold potato omelet? Normally, I'll keep an open mind and try look past bad service and bad ambience, since i'm not eating the servers or the furniture. But boring, even bad, flavorless food? not excusable. And the ambiance, if it matters, sucks too. old strip mall at the end of the 2 freeway where it hits Glendale blvd. funny/weird name, whatever decor. Dark if you sit in the back, and probably the worst place for the already crappy service. If you want to waste lots of money on underwhelming Spanish food, at least the place on San Vicente tastes better (even if the servers are snobby and aloof) and it's in a more pleasant location. Bottom line, don't go here. read more

Went with a friend, just the two of us. I ordered the steak with potatoes and vegetables. The waiter brought a salad, gave it to my dinnermate who thought it was hers and I got pork chops and french fries. Dry pork chops. The appetizers were better than the dinner. Also, I don't think the waiter understood English very well. A problem when you are ordering food wouldn't you agree? read more

Todo lo que he comprado y probado fue increíble!!! I recommend this place to everyone. People were super polite too Will I return? Absolutely ! read more

Went here because my son was doing a project on authentic Spanish food. The waiter was extremely helpful in picking out a variety of appetizers for us to try. For our family of four we got 4 appetizers and the large portion of chicken paella. Everything was really good. I'm so glad we went here instead of the "fancy" and pricey Spanish restaurants in the area because it wasn't that busy and we got to talk to our server a lot, he's a great guy. They have a separate area where you can buy a bunch of different meats. It was a fun family experience. read more

By far the best empanadas en LA! I've tried many and their offerings are spot on. Next, Papas Brabas. They are spicy and full of garlic. They compliment anything you get. I like them as a garnish for the Paella. Finally, the Paella Del Mar. Full of sea food. They are very generous with the shrimp, clams, squid, and octopi. Well priced and the centrally located in LA. Enjoy! read more

Spain Restaurant - Paella Del Mar (to go) and empanadas in the background - Spanish Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've never had Spanish food before, and had no idea what an Empanadas was, but we heard of this place from a friend and they said that those were good here. So after doing a google search for what an empanadas was (basically took it as a big baked dumpling with some type of meat inside). We decided to give it a try. The place was not very busy (1:30pm on a Sunday), but they really have only 4-5 parking spaces, the other spaces are for the market/dentist. There was one space sorta of free... meaning, some most likely very well endowed & tall dude who yelled 'Murica! after he parked, thought his pickup deserved 1.5 spots... I still tried to fit in this unicycle size space, but after barley getting in, and trying to A-Team climb out the window, I realized that I'm behind on my P90X workouts, and the rest of my body couldn't fit. I cried for a bit, gave up and backed the car out. This entire time, one of the employees was watching me attempt my David Blaine out of the car routine, came over and said I could park in their private driveway on the side, yay! I got inside, gave a 30 second stare down of the person who parked like this was the 909... (how did I know who it was you ask? well, there were 2 people in the place, one was a couple that look like grandparents, and the other was a chubby dude pushing 5'4... it was obvious). We sat down and order our Empanadas, and a shrimp dish. I dont have anything to compare to, but we thought the Empanadas were pretty good, better than we were expecting, but I'm not sure we're big fans of Spanish food. Our shrimp plate was pretty average, the shrimp tasted fresh, but overall was something you can get at almost any mexican restaurant. We did really want to try the seafood paella, no idea what it is, but the picture looked good, but never having Spanish food before, and only 2 of us, we didn't want to risk not liking something that costs $30. Not sure if I would come back by myself, but if it was a group with people that know Spanish food better, and we take the bus, then maybe... read more

I had driven past this restaurant for a few months. It was difficult getting to if you were exiting the 2 freeway south. You have to make a u-turn which is somewhat difficult if the traffic is heavy, however, I decided two weeks ago to make the u-turn. I was pleasantly surprised at the ambience, along with the very authentic cuisine of Spain. The chef is Spanish, and the food was indeed original. The soup was absolutely delicious and not laden with too many potatoes. The chicken was plentiful, and escarole was also present in this thin, yet hearty, seasoned broth. I also loved the very simple salad with homemade ranch dressing. Furthermore, the Empanadas were homemade, and much larger than other Tapa restaurants in the Los Angeles area. There were five varieties: chicken, beef, ham, ham and cheese, and cheese. Also, the spicy sauce that accompanied the empanadas bordered on a spicy salsa without the crushed jalapenos. Lastly, I had a glass of iced tea, that didn't need sweetening...it had a taste of fresh fruit added to the tea. It was a nice additional to the varied tastes experienced on this weekday visit to Spain Restaurant. Overall, this is a great restauant and well worth the visit. I was told that if you call two hours ahead and order the Paella (for three to four people at $29.95) you can have it waiting for you as soon as you arrive. I couldn't believe what the hostess was saying. I asked, "aren't you worried the people will order and not show up? "Do you ask for payment over the phone?" Her answered totally amazed me. She responded "no" a prepayment wasn't required. So, there you have it -- an authentic Spanish eating experience, coupled with integrity. You can't ask for more in these post-resession times. In my opinion, the only drawback is the location. This restaurant would do extremely well in an area where it wouldn't be so hard to get to. I think it would do very well in the Los Angeles downtown area where there is a resurgence of restaurants and venues indicative of a growing urbane and cosmopolitian area of the city. read more

Two years ago, I went to this restaurant and I kid you not, it took 30 minutes to order with the waiter. First, they ignored for five minutes until someone came over and asked they could help up. Then, they forgot to give us the menu, which took another five minutes. Then, he got us water, which took another five minutes. Then, I asked for what the specials were, which took another five minutes to ask the chef. You can see where this is going. The meal then was mediocre at best. But, fast forward to a couple of weeks ago when I was jonesing for paella and didn't want to drive clear across town. I preordered before we arrived, knowing that paella is a dish worth the wait. When we arrived, we were immediately seated, menued (is that a word?!), and watered. They took our additional orders of sauteed mushrooms and sangria. The food was divine and could serve four people! We ended up taking home leftovers, including the sangria. I know that I will definitely be returning for my cravings of Spain. read more

My family used to love this place and have sent countless friends to dine there. That all change when we picked up almost $300 of Paella. As were serving we noticed a very long gray hair between our food. Immediate we placed a call and ask to speak to the manager. After getting placed on hold for a long time someone told us that the manager was not available. In regards to resolving the situation, they said that they are not responsible for this incident as their employees all wear hair nets. It's obvious that strict hygiene protocols are being followed in the middle of the pandemic. read more

Background: went with 1 Mexican, 1 Spanish exchange student for dinner last night. The Good: the sangria tastes amazing and I got pretty buzzed too. The Bad: according to my Spanish friend, the food was not authentic. The Spanish garlic potatoes is just Costco potato salad. I thought the meal was bland overall. The Ugly: The service was horrible. We had to ask them to order, for silverware, to refill drinks, and one of our tapas arrived after our meal. The Mexican dood and myself got really sick afterwards too. Also overpriced for the quality of craftsmanship. Summary: According to my Spanish friend, it was unauthentic. I can't make a judgment on authenticity, but the food was bland. And we all agreed the service was horrible. read more

My sister lives in Echo Park and we always drive by this place and say we want to try the Paella, so we decided to finally give this place a chance. I ordered the Chicken Milanesa Napolitana, my bro in law ordered the regular Milanesa, and my sister ordered a spinach tortilla de papa and a cheese empanada. The best thing was the empanada, so cheesy and delicious! The rest of the food was ok, a little bland and way too salty. Also, we ordered Argentinian specialties which my mother can make for us at home one million times better, so of course we were going to be a little disappointed. The service is pretty good, but a little slow. Also, all of the food comes in really huge portions and is really hot! I mean fine at least it's fresh, but it's annoying to wait that long and burn yourself constantly while trying to eat. You can also bring your own booze, which is cool for a restaurant. We really should have ordered the Paella which everyone on here is saying is good, maybe next time if I go back. read more

My coworker Elena is Spanish, and she told me that the Spanish food here is just okay, but that the owners are Argentinian, so the empanadas are really tasty. I tried the Spinach, Chicken, and Beef empanadas and the potato ball. If you're not vegetarian, don't bother with the Spinach. The beef is better than the chicken, but the chicken is not bad - they are both well-seasoned. The potato ball is good, it has ham and cheese, but I'd still prefer one of the meat empanadas. I also bought some manchego cheese from the deli, and it was pretty tasty, nice texture. I'd like to try more of their cheeses, but I'm always intimidated with unfamiliar cheeses that I can't taste before buying a big wedge. There is a sign that says you must spend $20 minimum in order to use your debit/credit card (which is illegal by the way), but both times I went I was able to use my card for purchases under $20. So I guess if you ignore the sign, they will too. One last thing - they use styrofoam containers to package the empanadas, but they also have small paper bags. I always ask them to put the empanadas in just the small paper bag and not bother with the styrofoam container. read more

Awesome Empanadas! I had lunch here at this little hole in the wall - part restaurant-part store (ethnic food items), and I should've just had empanadas, because they're very VERY filling! They have beef, veggie, chicken, and I think also a cheese one. If you need to place a large empanada takeout order, I suggest calling a day or two in advance. You can't pick it up prior to 11am, just in case you're trying to bring them into work. As for lunch, I had a Suprema de Pollo a la Mariland - Chicken Breast, Cooked Ham, Banana, Peas, Peppers w/Corn Cream, and comes with French Fries. Can we say Heart Attack? I don't know what possessed me to get this, but if it sounds bad for you, most likely it tastes delicious, and boy was it ever! I balanced it out with a Diet Coke, so I didn't feel so naughty... read more

Ask any Spanish person or anyone who has visited Spain and tried the tapas there and they'll say that there is no real authentic Tapas restaurant in Los Angeles. Since I've never been to Spain, I don't have any basis of comparison either, but I have pretty good tastebuds and whether truly authentic or not, I know what I like and what I like are the tapas at Restaurant Spain in Silver Lake. By the way, friends who I know have been to Spain think that Restaurant Spain is pretty good, too, so hey, at least that's something. So on to the food. I've visited Restaurant Spain a couple of times and I really have some yummy recs. One of my favorite dishes is the Spanish Sausage in Red Wine. The sausage itself is a bit chewy, but it has a nice spice to it and it really goes well with the herbed red wine sauce. The empanadas will definitely please. What I like is that the empanads are flaky golden brown and no matter what filling you get, the flavors are spot on. Other highlights for me included the mussels, the sauteed mushrooms in garlic, the potatoes in hot sauce and the Spanish olives in Olive Oil and spices. I haven't been disappointed yet by any of the tapas I ordered when I've eaten there. One thing I wasn't that thrilled about was their tortillas, which is basically like a stuffed egg omelette. I've tried a couple of different ones, but I just found the tortilla too thick and sometimes over-cooked. The last time I was there, we ordered the Paella Mixta, which basically is a mixed seafood paella and I wasn't that bowled over by that either. I thought the rice was a little too dry and would have preferred the dish to be a bit more saucy. Restaurant Spain does serve entrees and desserts, but since I've only had tapas there, I can't really speak to them at all. If you'd like to look at the full menu, go to: http://www.restaurantspain.net/ One last thing, Restaurant Spain is definitely nothing fancy. Some may even call it a dive. Also the service can be a bit slow, so you have to be on top of the wait staff sometimes, but from what I've had so far, the food is really good, so I'm willing to be patient. Finally, half the restaurant is a "store" where you can buy Spanish food items and drinks while the other half is the restaurant and that's what you'll see as soon as you open the door, so don't be surprised. It's been awhile since I've been back to Restaurant Spain, but in writing this review, I think it's definitely time for a return trip. read more

Passing through the Ghetto. Limited parking. A mini-mart inside filled with Spanish cooking ingredients inside & a small wine collection. A home style feel. A must TRY! MY RATING AMBIANCE: 7.4 SERVICE: 8.4 FOOD: 8.6 read more

My godfather was basque, I grew up eating this type of food. He passed when I was young, the food here makes me think of him. This place is very authentic. I'll be back.. read more

Spain Restaurant - Ham with potato salad - Spanish Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Just wanted to comment on the flexibility of the staff here. Just got back from organizing a dinner for twelve here and it went off without a hitch. We had pitchers of Sangria, paella, and several tapas items. We ordered in waves and the staff was very accommodating. And to top it all off, we ordered an amazing flan. read more

I finally decided to call in a take out order for the paella de mar after reading the positive reviews of a few yelpers who've visited Spain. The portion was good and there was plenty of seafood - crab, mussels, clams, calamari, squid, fish, bay scallops, shrimp and a large prawn. Unfortunately, the rice in the paella was average. After having experienced the moist and chewy paella at the legendary Can Ros in Barcelona, it's really hard for me to enjoy mediocre paella anymore. For me, the paella at Spain Restaurant was like eating a french baguette from Ralphs when you were craving one from Paris. read more

More than pleasantly surprised....this tucked away restaurant exceeded my expectation and I really enjoyed the food I ordered. Driven past this place so many times getting onto the freeway but never had the opportunity to stop by until last night and I am totally glad I did because in my opinion this place is a hidden jewel. I would have to agree with my fellow Yelpers that the service was lacking but it could have been worse...they could have been rude too. Down to business.... Tapas: -Chorizo al vino tinto (5.99): spanish sausage cooked in red wine. Nicely cooked and wine really brought out the flavors of the meat. -Jamon Serrano (9.99): spanish cured ham. Five thinly sliced ham that went perfectly with the dinner bread. Nice way to start your meal and if they served wine here, this tapa would have paired very well with a glass of red. Paella: -Paella de pollo(19.99): paella with chicken and some fresh vegetables...pretty darn decent. I think a bit over priced for what we got but overall not bad. I found the paella better each bite I took. Not overly salty like La Paella's but I'm okay with a little less sodium. Fair warning....will take hem at least 30 mins to make any paella dish. I'll definitely be back. If you want skip the LA glitz and overwhelming traffic, this place offers ease, comfort and calmness. Not a first or second date place!! read more