Tapas Valencia

Overall, a solid experience.

The two of us had several tapas plates including, chicken, veggie, and beef. We also had the pialla (sp?), which was fantastic.  

Service was pretty good, and the drinks (sangrias and margaritas) were pretty good too.

Only complaints were 1. that the waiter (or bartender) botched my margarita.  I ordered it up no salt, and it came rocks salt.  Who knows maybe they got it mixed up with another order.     And 2. We were seated at least 15 minutes after our reservation.

Check for 2 with drinks was near $100 all said and done.

Came hungry, left full and satisfied - I'll be back.

My boyfriend and I had an excellent experience while dining at Tapas Valencia on Friday afternoon (2/22). We went during the Tapas happy hour. $2 and $3 plates are a great way to try everything (and we almost did). Great value, even better food. The bacon covered dates are phenomenal. The sangria was delicious but the martinis were amazing. The bartenders were very friendly and attentive. Since it was a bday meal for my bf they even surprised us with a free dessert. Great tapas and drinks, pretty place, great service. We will be back very soon! And keep the bacon wrapped dates coming!

I don't know if my group and I were just given the royal treatment during our visit on a Wednesday night of restaurant week, but the general feeling all around is that everyone must visit this restaurant and that it NEEDS more credit than it has been given.

When we pulled up to Tapas Valencia, the surrounding area was an eye sore thanks to all the construction, but the inside of the restaurant is beautiful with lots of vivid colors and patterns. I checked their website and the photos aren't doing the scene justice at all.  We were first greeted at the door by the owner. As we were directed to our table, every staff member we passed greeted us as well. I have never had a warmer welcome into a restaurant.

I don't know if this is their first time to participate in restaurant week, but in my opinion, every other restaurant is doing it wrong. Tapa's menu had 4 courses, but they took away the burden of deciding which item from the course you want because.....you get all of them. A little taste of everything (but not too little because I left satisfied). Literally every plate they brought us was delicious.  They split everything up into even portions based on your party, but when one plate had the wrong portion and we pointed this out, they actually brought us another plate instead of just bringing one more person's portion.

The best part of the meal, though I didn't think it could get any better after the main course, was dessert. Again, we may have been getting special treatment for whatever reason, but instead of just bringing us the two choices that were on the menu, they brought us a plate with one of every dessert they offer. It was a plate full of heaven. I have never had an eating experience so good in my life as that plate of fudge, cake, pie, fruit, ice cream, etc.  If you can only have one dessert though, we all agreed unanimously that the best thing on the plate was the almond pear cake (I don't see the exact name on the menu, but ask for that and you will not regret it). I could eat that cake forever and wash it down with the complimentary champagne that came with every dessert.

If I could recommend everything that was on the restaurant week menu, I would, but that would be a long list. I had a great experience dining here and if they were underwhelming in the past, they are definitely stepping up their game. Please go and try it out. I will definitely be going again soon.