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Went here after finding it on this appWas not disappointed Obviously popular with locals Thursday was busyStaff extremely helpfulService brisk but not…
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The Tapa Bar
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I honestly can't fault the food, service or atmosphere here. This is my 3rd visit and every time has been exceptional. There is a wide variety of dish…
Kar
The Tapa Bar
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So delicious! Eggplant dish was amazing and everything is so well seasoned. All the tapas I tried were so flavourful and exciting. This place has a gr…
Anthony Kirby
The Tapa Bar
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10 Reviews on “The Tapa Bar”
The service and environment was nice. The food was a hit and miss, some were good, like the heart of palm salad, but most were just ok, like the cheese dips.
Sangria night on a Sunday evening. So glad we made reservations to avoid having to wait at the door. If i really had to pick between the sangria here or at Bodega (same owners), I would lean towards the latter. Tapa bar ones still had the kick we were looking for but it still had a little more ice than required. It was nice that the server poured the refills for us, but it also felt like we were being rushed out. Food was delicious and well made. No charcuterie boards available though – go next door if you’re feeling meat and cheese with your drinks.
Good wine list and great atmosphere. Will come back! I highly recommend the bacon-wrapped dates and the curried prawns. The staff is super friendly too.
Strongly recommend the gamba chipotle. (Prawns in a spicy paste) super savory! We also ordered mussel cha cha cha, grilled kale and they were really tasty too. Cubanette was not bad either tho the pork was kinda hard and a little dry so I don’t recommend this dish in particular. In general Service and food are both fantastic.
Excellent dinner last night at The Tapa Bar. We sat at the bar stools in front of the kitchen – best seats in the house. The mussels Cha Cha Cha were phenomenal: spicy, sweet, tangy… perfectly balanced and super fresh. Also really enjoyed the kale! Must try when in Victoria!
Overpriced and under delivered! Food was salty, flavourless, small, and not at all impressive! I really don’t think they had a clue about wine pairings, even though they claim to be a tapa bar, which should mean they know a bit about wines. The service was by far the worst I’ve experienced in Victoria. The space was very hot and humid, making it extremely uncomfortable. I most certainly will not be returning anytime soon. The location is very good however, but not enough to make me want to go back!
Was really excited to try for the first time. May I suggest do not sit at the bar or you will not return. While the food tasted good my main concern is around food safety and what I witnessed happening in the open concept kitchen. I was appalled as I watched cooks using dirty rags, not sanitizing the stainless steel counters and cutting cured meats cheese and various other products with no regard for food safety. What really blew me away was when I watched a cook bury his hands in the ceviche as he plated it…. GROSS!!!! Now the washrooms, disgusting, period. I write this review not as just a regular observer but as a certified cook, previous server, and as someone who currently works in the food service industry. I will definitely not be returning.