Note: Prices may be inaccurate, as this is from an online menu without a listed date…read more I was here with one of my usual larger groups at this excellent Spanish, or rather Spain-ish, tapas restaurant, a good while back. The inside was a tad dark, and the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed, which was to be expected given our large group size and the various other tables they had to attend to. The food, overall, was excellent, with this being the first Spain-ish (last time I'll use this bad joke) spot that reminded me of the Ironbound in Newark. In terms of drinks, they have the usual sangria, wines, sherry, and some standard cocktails, but I went with something that's not commonly found in the city. That was the Tinto de Verano, a refreshing mix of red wine and lemon soda, which I believe was around $12. This is a more local drink from Spain, and I was happy to see it here. They also have the Basque drink Kalimotxo, a mix of red wine and Coca-Cola, for $9. They gave us some bread to begin with, which was munched on and soon used with their delicious sauces. As for the rest of the food, we stuck primarily to tapas, aside from a paella. The first thing that arrived was unfortunately something that I couldn't eat, as I have a cephalopod allergy. This was the delicious-smelling Pulpo a la Gallega for $22, consisting of sliced boiled octopus with paprika, salt, and olive oil. The rest of the people loved it, and from serving it to some people, I could tell it was fork-tender. Outside of the pulpo, we got two other seafood tapas. The $16 Vieras a la Casuela, or scallop casserole with red & green peppers, paprika, and olive oil, was delicious. There were plenty of plump scallops with a mild sweetness accentuated by the olive oil and paprika. The $14 Gambas al Ajillo, or prawns in garlic & white wine, was also excellent. The shrimp were cooked very nicely, and the garlic flavor was as strong as it should be. One of the earlier things to arrive was, ironically, my least favorite. This was the $15 Pimientos de Piquillo Rellenos, or Piquillo peppers stuffed with tuna, egg, olives & vegetables. The dish was cool as expected, and while I liked the sauce, I didn't find the texture appealing. The flavor was a bit light for me as well. Next came an excellent version of Tortilla Española for $13, a Spanish omelette with potatoes & onions. A lot of the other Spanish places mess up the texture, but this was perfectly soft and tender. There were plenty of potatoes in there as well, with the onions only mildly cooked down, which added a little bite. There were also two dishes featuring Serrano ham. One was the tasty $13 Judías Salteadas con Jamón Serrano, or sautéed green beans with said ham. The green beans had a nice texture, and the salty ham added a pleasant bite. The other dish with this ham was the Garbanzos a la Española, which was slightly more expensive but also better. For $16, this consisted of roasted garbanzos sautéed with Serrano ham & chorizo. I was surprised I liked this more, as I usually don't like these beans much, but the mixture was very pleasant with the chorizo adding some nice spice. We also ordered two other dishes with chorizo. First was the excellent Huevos al Antojo for $16 with cottage fries, egg, grilled chorizo, and red peppers. This almost felt like a fancy breakfast option with the thin-cut cottage fries having a nice texture, especially when mixed with the runny fried egg. The chorizo and red peppers added a necessary spice to this dish. Otherwise, there was the simpler Chorizo al Vino, or chorizo in wine sauce, for $14. This was as good as can be expected for such a plain dish, but it was still tasty. Rounding out the tapas was the $9 Patatas Bravas, or spicy potatoes with a cooling white sauce, which was pretty good too. I've had this in plenty of places, and this was decent. I have liked the texture more in some other places, but it was still good and was plenty piquant. Our remaining main dish was the $48 Paella Valencia, which had a mix of seafood and meat. The seafood included one of my allergens, but they removed it, so I was fine eating that dish. Otherwise, I believe the remaining ingredients, aside from the spices and peppers, were mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, chicken, and chorizo. All the seafood inside was cooked nicely, and the rice had a good flavor. This was an excellent paella, and the portion size was quite large, still served in the large vessel it was cooked in. The remaining dish was dessert, the $9 Tarta de Santiago, or Spanish almond cake, served with vanilla ice cream, which might have been an extra charge, but I'm not positive. The cake had a marzipan flavor and was lightly sweet. It was a satisfying end to the meal. We had a very good meal here. No particular favorites, as everything was very tasty overall.

We were in NYC visiting family and were looking somewhere walking distance to eat. We came to…read moreGalicia Tapas to have something different. I myself came for the Octopus and the patatas bravas. I thought food was fine. Not amazing but fine. Service was good, our waitress was attentive. Not too many other guests so she checked on us often. The place feels cozy and intimate. A little too dark, but it adds to the ambiance. I would come back.

Love Tin Marín! I always have a great experience here…read more Tonight, I had a pineapple juice, bread and oil, meatballs, caprese salad, plantains and the empanadas. Everything was delicious. And we loved it. We stopped in for dinner on a Sunday, and there was plenty of seating available. Tin Marín was very cozy and nicely decorated for the holidays. I can't wait to stop back in and try more of their options. The spices they use and the sauces are delicious and complete each dish. The service was great too! I highly recommend this spot!

Oooo only returned back here because the place originally wanted to go to next door wasn't opened…read moreyet. And I remember the food being good. But one things for sure is that I don't remember the service being that bad. We immediately was sat down upon arriving however not serviced for a very long time by the waiter. There was a separate server for drinks but we never actually received a waiter to take our orders. It was an excessive amount of time, at least 40 minutes of waiting for our food order to be taken. We did eventually get someone's attention, but noticeably it was the afternoon and it wasn't packed at all (maybe about 4 other small parties and 1 big party). There was a couple that came in after us and was serviced and received their food before we were able to put in our food order. We were left exhausted of being there so long by the time we wanted to leave. The tapas were appetizing indeed. The GAMBAS AL AJILLO...Shrimp, Creamy Garlic Sauce has always been a hit to me. This was the item that may have redeemed a little bit of the experience. Also what I remembered the most from my previous visit was the octopus, so I had to get it again. The dish specifically was the PULPO AL AJILLO...Sautéed Octopus, Fingerling Potatoes, White Wine, Garlic, Lime, and Olive Oil which was decent and I did enjoy the portion size of it. Although I enjoyed it, that didn't live up to my expectations.

This is the kind of tiny unassuming bar/restaurant with amazing food that you would expect to find…read moreAnthony Bourdain raving about if he were still alive. Our waitress was so friendly and have great recommendations. Both the linguine frutti di mare and gnocchi with pesto gorgonzola sauce were phenomenal. The seafood, sourced from the market across the street, was so fresh and bountiful. Time gnocchi were slightly fried which have them an amazing caramelization. Everything was a 10/10 and we had lots of leftovers because the portions are pretty much family size. Accessibility: there are 3 tables outdoors on the sidewalk, all are easy to access but square 4 tops are better. There is a step to enter but a sign saying the restaurant is "wheelchair friendly" on the door so I imagine they have a ramp they can bring out, though I didn't ask. My mom went in and said that there is a large ADA restroom inside

We went to this gem of Italian restaurant yesterday, in Little Italy..right on Arthur Ave. and when…read moreI tell you--we were in a full-blown food coma. Every single dish was absolutely incredible. I've never tasted anything so rich, flavorful, and downright heavenly. And yes, the chef happens to be my husband's uncle--but I promise you, I would say this even if he wasn't. The food was out-of-this-world good. That's how we chose to celebrate my graduation, and it couldn't have been more perfect. I'd been asking to go for a while because I knew how amazing his cooking is--and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I ate so much I could barely move. It was worth every bite. We ate, we laughed. and we just enjoyed every moment. We were there for hours and it didn't even seem like it. Time just g lew. We can't wait to go back.

love this place! a true gem in the neighborhood. amazing cocktails (sunset in olon is my favorite)…read moreit doesn't get better than fito!

Found this little restaurant while in neighborhood. I was having a great happy hour. We had wine…read moreand some bites: chola and gaucha pizzette. Love the atmosphere of the place, would definitely come back for dinner

I had a fantastic dinner here! Our server was really excellent and described everything we asked…read moreabout. We decided to share a bunch of things. We ordered the brussels sprouts, Patata, brava, the garlic shrimp, the ribs and the steak tacos. all I can say is Yum! The shrimp was excellent with nice charred bread to dip in the garlic sauce. The brussels sprouts were excellent with a great sauce on them. I adored the potato brava! Ribs were tender and delicious and the steak tacos had a nice tang to the tomatillo sauce. Cocktails were excellent! I got the Fallll in love cocktail, which I fell in love with! The ambience is sexy with a great vibe. Upstairs room is beautiful and perfect for a party.

I cannot say enough great things. We valeted our car quickly and we were warmly greeted when we…read morearrived. We were seated upstairs and our waitress was friendly and efficient. The Manager came over multiple times to check on us. We had the shrimp al ajillo, the croquettes and the ceviche to start. All excellent. For our main course we had the pulpo and paella. Wow - amazing. For dessert we had the flan - I highly recommend! The restaurant is perfectly appointed with a fun, yet refined atmosphere.

This little spot was suppppper cute! It's literally every girls grown up bar dream! Cute drinks and…read morecute little pink boots to sit in and all the mirrors you could ask for to put your lipstick on after you finish eating! The music was so great and the service was top notch! We loved the tapas the food was so good and reasonably priced!! Shocker!! Also the place was very well hidden so it definitely gave off the speakeasy vibe we were looking for! Check it out if you are in town!

Only fans drink was super refreshing and citrusy (kind of like passionfruit) & the foam on top was…read morejust the cherry on top The espresso martini had a chocolate undertone which was also rlly good! The food was actually phenomenal... esp when bar food is almost always v mid imo! The mediterranean trip though wasn't my fav... The labneh was a bit watery and the baba ganoush went a little overboard with the tahini (could've used a bit more eggplant). Bang bang cauliflower and kale salad were a 10/10! Servers were also super sweet and constantly checked in on us to make sure everything was good. Vibes: located right above Bartley Dune's, this place had the perfect dark and cozy atmosphere! The seats weren't cramped up like some cocktail bars in nyc. Perfect for any get together~

10/10 service and an amazing experience. The pork belly tacos were incredible, and the tuna taco…read morewere immaculate. We tried about 14 tacos, and those were definitely the standouts. The music and ambiance were perfect--it felt like I was in my own little world. Aside from the tacos, the plantains were great, especially with the dipping sauce. The street corn surpassed expectations, and the cucumber salad and fruit bowl were also delicious. Mika's service truly made this a night to remember. If you're having doubts, just come and experience it for yourself!

I don't know why it's taken me so long to leave a review despite coming here since college (10…read moreyears ago). Food hits EVERY time. Vibes, check. Service is a little slow, but not a big deal especially if you're with friends and sipping on margaritas and mojitos. I will say parking is a nightmare lol. The lot fills up so fast. But I'll wait for a spot if it means being able to dine here.

Came here on numerous occasions in the past 6-7 years but I am finally leaving a well deserved…read morereview as I held my baby shower here this past weekend. I always had a great experience here so I knew I could trust them to cater such a significant event. First, Kathy, who I exchanged multiples emails with, was always very quick and informative whenever I had any questions. She let me come by the day before to drop off the party decor and other belongings which helped a lot. The two servers/bartenders, whose names I forgot to get, were the absolute sweetest and very efficient throughout the whole event. All the guests complimented the food and left with a full stomach. 100% recommend this establishment for a date night, girls night out or a private event!

Went in for a birthday dinner with family and left so satisfied. The ambience, aesthetic and…read moreservice were perfect! The Braised Beef Shot Rib and Grilled octopus sealed the deal. Definitely coming back again

Everything is so packed with flavor but honestly I fell in love with the deserts and vibes. The…read morevibes are romantic and the service is top notch definitely worth the drive. I would recommend a reservation as there is not a lot of tables. Get the charcuterie board!! Side note a lot of things come with bread so you don't need another separate order if you get some dips or other apps. I should have asked because I had so much bread that night!

TLDR: Great if you're craving tapas in the Garden City area. Favorites were definitely the shisito…read morepeppers and burger. Massive wine collection and tasty sangira. Portion sizes are good. A friend had told us about Plancha and never got around it until recently. It's a small place but a solid menu and lots of wine. They were also able to accommodate us with our stroller. Food we got the pan con jamon, garlic shrimp, patatas bravas, shisito peppers and the plancha burger. The sangria was very good. Juicy, not overloaded with BS fruit and just very flavorful. The bread is like a toasted baguette cut into 4 triangles topped with piquillo salsa, arugula and jamon. Pretty good, I was surpised there wasn't pan con tomato but it was still enjoyable. This is a bit more on the acidic side so if you don't like things too tangy - might not be for you. Patatas bravas, classic with aioli and bravas sauce. Shisito peppers blistered, a bit of finishing salt and lemon. Garlic shrimp was cooked well, personally I'd like a bit more garlic in mine and some bread to mop would be nice but still tasty. Plancha burger was definitely our favorite. It's a blend of wagyu sirloin and chorizo, so it's very juicy with a nice smokiness. Very pleasantly surprised and definitely will be back to try some other things.

Good service and great food!!!! Looked cozy inside, but when they open up the outdoor seating,…read morecould look better. I heard from my friend sometimes there are live performances at the site. Enjoy it!!!

When you go out for dinner, it should be your last meal of the day and it should leave you full…read more Unfortunately, this place lacked quantity even though the quality was there. I had asked for "mixed platter" in which the waiter said they do not have. I like mixed platters, because you get 2 or more kind of meats all in one dish. This is a good way for a customer to get to taste and experience what the restaurant has to offer without having to order a million dishes. The flavors are definitely tasty, but I felt teased. Worst part is, this was dinner. You should have a fulfilling meal worthy of the HIGH price of $20! Only one skewer of Kabob, just ONE! There was more bread on the plate than meat. Comeee onnnn, mannnn!!! Besides the lack of meat to plate ratio, this was very tasty. It's not fine dining, which is why I am a bit shocked with the price tag.