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I would second Pinxtos (spring) for the Basque experience and a lovely small-scale atmosphere. Their Spicy Chorizo is one of my all-time favorites. 1492 (clinton) in the east village is a great place, though NOT the friendliest service. A very festive atmosphere. And some delicious tapas. My favorite is the stuffed dates (very decadent). Tapeo 29 has a great thinly sliced beef dish. And 'ñ' (crosby) is a cute tiny place that doesn't have THE best tapas, but a great atmoshpere.
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kcijones001
Oct 23, 2007 11:44 AM
There's Xunta....Not as nice as most tapas restaurants, but good.
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re: kcijones001
I went to Xunta for a friend's birthday and it really was terrible, as well as overpriced. Not for the first time did I miss being in DC next door to Jaleo, where I could have gotten a much better meal for about the same price.
Some of the tapas that should have been hot were only lukewarm, and they were absolutely flavorless.
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Bar Carrera on 2nd Ave. and 11th St. is cute, good and cheap. They have a delicious coke and red wine drink.
Casa Mono on Irving Place is not super Spanish but it's really good. They also have a cheaper sibling next door at Bar Jamon.
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Pintxos is my favorite, as far as food. As far as the comfort of the chairs and atmosphere, it could improve. But the food is the best tapas I've had in NYC.
As far as tapas like plates that are not Spanish, I like Bellavitae, which is Italian but serves food the same way. The food and atmospehre is excellent. Aspen is American food served tapas style, and it's got a trendy atmosphere and pretty good food, but among the three is the worst value.
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NiKoLe1625
Apr 11, 2007 01:59 PM
Have you checked out Bobby Flay's BoLo on E. 22nd? Although the entire menu is not tapas, it is an excellent restaurant. I know that he does not get a lot of praise on this board, but having eaten at all of his restaurants, i must say that bolo is probably the best. It might be a bit pricey, but if money is not an object then definitely give it a try!
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Casa Mono is the most interesting in my opinion. There's also Pipa, Boqueria, Xunta, Tintol to stay on the more spanish style tapas. If you like small plates in general, Degustation (only 14 seats around an open kitchen) is one of the most fun, interesting, and tasty dining experiences in the city and it has the most heavenly croquetas. and Stanton Social has interesting takes on favorites from various cuisines---great french onion soup dumplings (imagine the best part of the soup in one bite---gooey cheese covered bread bites moistened with onion soup), great mini-snapper tacos, fun mini donut plate with caramel and chocolate dipping sauces.
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foodie4life
Apr 9, 2007 10:24 AM
great suggestions and I would also like to add Alta on 10th and 6th avenue.
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I love Flor de Sol in TriBeCa. I think it's on Greenwich St. close to Harrison. Great tapas. The chorizo and pollo con ajillo (sp?) are my favorites. Also, the sangria is dynamite. It helps ease all the food down very nicely.
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amanda3571
May 1, 2007 09:18 AM
Hate to say it but I found Floe de Sol to be TERRIBLE. The food was way below average. My local diner in CT has better fare. A Very disappointing experience.
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re: amanda3571
We ate at Flor de Sol for the first time last week. Our +/- experience:
+Company
+Decor (red wall, drapes, candles, banquets with pillows, etc.)
+Live music
+Wine
+Mofungo
+Salad- tapas served all at once and got cold (escargot and ?)
-we were seated in row of tables next to bar (to be fair we didn't have a reservation, those in the know appear to ONLY sit at the row of tables against the wall), not much room between the bar and this row of tables
-service was slow (we like relaxed service but having to ask for bread, not clearing plates, etc. is something else), not enough servers per table/a server out or maybe it was just an off nightWe might return just for drinks and live music.
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