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Rustic Spanish
The banquettes are printed with jokes, which tells you something about the mood at this rustic Spanish tapas bar from chef Amar Santana. Sherries and Spanish wines run deep, the bar area is a good-looking place to park yourself, and the kitchen sends out croquetas, paellas, and little grilled sandwiches layered with jamón ibérico and Manchego. Two outdoor patios round out the options when the weather cooperates, which in Costa Mesa it usually does.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 38 Essential Orange County Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 78
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Wagyu and bone marrow burger
“For friends and family, a specially priced menu only available on Mondays, the wagyu and bone marrow burger gets punched up with Fiscalini cheddar, crisp cabbage, and truffle aioli.”
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Creamy chicken croquettes
“The chef’s snacks rotate often, but the creamy chicken croquettes and warm pulpo with fingerling potatoes drizzled in Spanish olive oil remain mainstays since it opened.”
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Warm pulpo with fingerling potatoes
“The chef’s snacks rotate often, but the creamy chicken croquettes and warm pulpo with fingerling potatoes drizzled in Spanish olive oil remain mainstays since it opened.”
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Bikini sandwich
“Standouts include the bikini sandwich, layering cured Jamón Ibérico, Manchego cheese, and a bit of truffle oil into pretty little piping-hot grilled sandwiches.”
Michelin Guide
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