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Manchego

Tapas Restaurant$$$$

Ocean Park, Santa Monica

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Manchego

8.6^/10

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Ranked #1 for tapas restaurants in Los Angeles
"BYOB and food you just can't go wrong with."(5 Tips)
"A cozy restaurant with the best Spanish tapas in LA."(3 Tips)
"Goat cheese and fig tapas...amazing!"(2 Tips)
"... your own bottle (s) of wine :) no cork fee!"(5 Tips)

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Maynard&Child OlivesFebruary 14, 2012
Good Spanish tapas in a small dark setting. Bring your own wine, no cork fee and they pour for you. Hit it up, get your buzz on and then go to 31ten down the street and dance off those tapas.
Jasmeet GillJuly 17, 2013
Amazing food, BYOB. Get anything that combines meat and cheese. No corkage fee!! Oh the meatballs are amazing
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Keith PetersenJuly 2, 2023
Great food and atmosphere. Service was friendly as are owners. It’s small so reserve in advance. 4-5 items good for 2. Authentic tapas like this hard to find
BollareSeptember 30, 2011
A cozy restaurant with the best Spanish tapas in LA. Perfect for a romantic date or a relaxing dinner with friends. BYOB and no reservations, so show up early if you’re with a large group. —Sophie
Meg FarmerOctober 8, 2014
BYOB tapas. Do the bacon wrapped dates for sure. Super intimate, great date spot.
Garrett PendergraftMay 20, 2018
Great atmosphere but not many tables, so I would definitely recommend making a reservation.
PatrickOctober 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
BYOB and food you just can't go wrong with. The zucchini plate and the meatballs- so good!
Felix SalmonApril 1, 2017
The atmosphere is great. The food, not so much. Don't offer jamón iberico if you don't actually have one!
Thomas Vander SticheleJune 21, 2017
Cute place. Food is good but not great. If this place was in Spain would not go a second time. Mostly the easy tapas. A big nono was giving us what at best was prosciutto instead of the jamón serrano.
Jason CJuly 2, 2018
Delicious Catalan and Spanish tapas. Needs more anchovy dishes though.
ShehzApril 10, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Veggie lasagna, Tres Sabores Rosé, Beet & Goat cheese salad, Jamon wrapped dates!
Tony EmmentAugust 16, 2015
There are so many excellent dishes. The dates wrapped in ham are delicious.
Haley WhiteJanuary 10
Mac & cheese and the stuffed dates are amazing
Alan SemsarAugust 25, 2015
The best Tapas in all of SoCal
Emily Van NordenDecember 30, 2009
no corkage fee here is one of the (not so) best kept secrets in SM. bring your favorite bottle and favorite friend and have some of their great tapas.
Renee TringaliJuly 2, 2011
Melted Brie and fig tapas.... Delicious!!!! Bring your own bottle (s) of wine :) no cork fee!
Felix SalmonApril 1, 2017
Not BYOB any more! They have a beer and wine license... but somehow have contrived not to carry any sherry. Tapas fail!
Adam TarshisDecember 30, 2019
Short rib is excellent
Christopher TNovember 17, 2014
New location but still excellent service and food!
Abhilash PatelJuly 13, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Everyone is right about the goat cheese & fig toast. Comes with a side of amazeballs when taken as a dessert.
Marton VaroFebruary 23, 2010
The calamari tapa is to die for. But then so is most of the menu. Grab a a bottle of wine next door and order away!
Sasha ValleOctober 4, 2014
Chorizo lasagna was solid
Ross McClymondsMarch 16, 2012
The chicken and cabrales empanadas are amazing!!
Mike DeweyAugust 8, 2013
Best tapas I've had in LA
David SternlightJuly 24, 2015
Steak and Shiraz Pie, Yams
MegsDecember 17, 2011
Everything on the menu is delicious!
Jerry KatellAugust 7, 2019
Delicious!
Travis KindlAugust 16, 2011
Food is amazing and Bronwen is the best waitress
Adam TarshisDecember 30, 2019
Beef short rib
Jenny SamppalaSeptember 30, 2010
If you forget the wine, the liquor store next door has a decent selection.
John CuljakJune 23, 2013
No corkage fee and there is a liquor store next door
Rebekah SheldonApril 22, 2010
Goat cheese and fig tapas...amazing!
Roberta RomeroNovember 28, 2009
Try the flan
Hilary CableJune 10, 2011
Meh. Can't decide if it wants to be Spanish or Middle Eastern. Read more
Roberta RomeroNovember 28, 2009
BYOW No corkage fee

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