| ambiance |
87.5% positive |
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The interior is very well done and has a nice, low key atmosphere. ”
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Great atmosphere, amazing service (a couple owns the restaurant, and were very attentive and accomodating), and the food is to die for. ”
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The ambiance is warm, inviting, simple, with lots of candlight. ”
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Tasca has really nailed it: ambiance, service, and really, really fantastic food. ”
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Ambience lovely, good music, cozy lighting. ”
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Bad food and ambience = bad restaurant ”
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was reluctant to try this restaurant - the parking isn't great and no one ever seems to be in there - but after the Little Door botched our reservation, we headed down to give it a try. ”
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Better than A.O.C. Best tapas bar in L.A. Romantic atmosphere definitely one of my favorite wine bar wonderful food excellent service highly recommended ”
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Lovely lighting, warm atmosphere, attentive servers, this place is waiting to become a secret spot. ”
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Tasca is relatively new so I will give it another chance in a few weeks, but while the service was wonderful and warm, the food was merely OK and the lack of an alcohol license and valet parking leaves much to be desired. ”
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My boyfriend and I were extremely thrilled to find a romantic restaurant that didn't feel stuffy and uppity like most nice restaurants in LA. ”
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The food was unique, the service was excellent as well as the atmosphere. ”
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The ambience was warm and comforting and I loved that it was completely lit by candle light. ”
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found the pate plate a little disappointing simply because I preferred one pate over the other two we were served, but it's fun to try new things. ”
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Great service, friendly staff, wonderful small plates, fun wine list ”
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The ambience at Tasca is really terrible. ”
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The decor is warm, inviting and romantic. ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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My girlfriend and I went there the other night hoping for a romantic evening. ”
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Add to this the great atmosphere of this rest and the great service. ”
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From the sleek ambience, great service and delicious food, Tasca is a great find. ”
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Best Tapas with great atmosphere and amazing service ”
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don't mind spending money on a nice meal if the meal is actually nice and the restaurant has the kind of ambience that creates an experience that makes it worth spending the money. ”
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The ambience is warm and friendly, making it a great date spot or fun for slightly larger groups, but do make a reservation, since it's a small place and very popular on weekends. ”
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Honestly, for quality of food, great wine, great people and great atmosphere. ”
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Great service and an intimate cozy ambience. ”
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Mellow atmosphere, excellent service and slightly above-average food. ”
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Great tasty treats- with a cosy romantic atmosphere- everything tasted great- and the staff was so friendly- we were so full after dinner but we needed to fit in dessert and the chocolate mousse was to die for. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Great tasty treats- with a cosy romantic atmosphere- everything tasted great- and the staff was so friendly- we were so full after dinner but we needed to fit in dessert and the chocolate mousse was to die for. ”
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My pregnant wife and the waitress exchanged stories of their nine months and then she brought us an amazing dessert that she thought would be perfect for a woman who is eating for two. ”
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the desserts weren't fantastic but still good! ”
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| drinks |
93.10000419616699% positive |
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loved the food small plates, loved the service David and Kerri is very friendly, Kristine the owner she is very sweet allways with smiley great customer service, the best wine list in l.a. loved the place highly recommended, ”
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Our server even helped us with wine pairing with our food and I was thrilled to find a new favorite wine which was an italian montepuciano. ”
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We did not order any drinks from the bar, but all had Sangria with raspberries and oranges. ”
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Great service, friendly staff, wonderful small plates, fun wine list ”
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this is a great wine bar! ”
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It's just one room with a really inviting bar (for when there is something to serve at the bar). ”
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like this small wine/tapas bar. ”
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The bartender was fantastic - wines were amazing, our group of 5 waited patiently. ”
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The wine list is not huge, but it's extremely well chosen, with a number of unique and wonderful wines - complete with a number of great servers that will lead you in the right direction depending on your tastes - and there are always special wines on the ”
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the food is great, the prices are reasonable, and the wine is fantastic! ”
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Now where's that beer and wine license so I can justify sitting at that nice bar? ”
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It's BYOB - so be sure to bring a nice bottle of wine with you. ”
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Food was great, service wonderful, you can bring in your own wine. ”
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I'm a big fan of this format of small bites and wine and this place does it all well. ”
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best wine bar, best customer service, best food. ”
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Honestly, for quality of food, great wine, great people and great atmosphere. ”
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I've had better food and wine at other winebars for less than $77, Disappointing because I really wanted to like this place. ”
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Pair things with wine, have a good conversation with your date and the waiter, and you're guaranteed to have a good time. ”
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Great tapas & wine bar ”
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The wine was good, but we had to drink a ton of it because our food wasn't arriving. ”
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Some describe the restaurant as the greatest wine bar on the planet and others describe Tasca as a pretty mediocre place that is somewhat overrated. ”
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Service has been flawless every time I've been there, and the staff are open and friendly about answering any questions about the menu, wine list, etc. ”
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the owners Gustavo and Kristine are very friendly and very helpful, Tasca has the best wine list , the best small plates. ”
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Before we ordered two of the wines, he gave us a miniscule taste (which most good places do) and I'm praying that these "tastes" didn't total $28. ”
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sitting at the bar makes a big difference! ”
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Better than A.O.C. Best tapas bar in L.A. Romantic atmosphere definitely one of my favorite wine bar wonderful food excellent service highly recommended ”
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They are still waiting to get their liquor license, so for now you can take wine without a corkage fee, which was nice. ”
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The person who recomended the wine was fantastic as well, selecting and describing the perfect bottle for a group of 5. ”
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Yes, it is loud due to room design and the natural acoustics, but it was perfect for friends getting together for a well prepared meal and great wine. ”
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| food quality |
88.80000114440918% positive |
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Ceviche was excellent, so are the buratta cheese salad, tuna tartar (we ordered extra later), shrimp dish; service was outstanding. ”
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Our waiter was great, attentive and gave us a lot of recommendations, so is the bus boy, food was excellent, we are all into tapas style now. ”
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have to say that the food was amazing. ”
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salt cod dish was interesting. ”
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Yes, it is loud due to room design and the natural acoustics, but it was perfect for friends getting together for a well prepared meal and great wine. ”
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best wine bar, best customer service, best food. ”
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Bad food and ambience = bad restaurant ”
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we enjoyed our meal here very much. ”
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The food was unique, the service was excellent as well as the atmosphere. ”
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Great food and wonderful people ”
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loved the food small plates, loved the service David and Kerri is very friendly, Kristine the owner she is very sweet allways with smiley great customer service, the best wine list in l.a. loved the place highly recommended, ”
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Our server even helped us with wine pairing with our food and I was thrilled to find a new favorite wine which was an italian montepuciano. ”
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I've had better food and wine at other winebars for less than $77, Disappointing because I really wanted to like this place. ”
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My boyfriend is Spanish and generally unimpressed by most Spanish places here, but he love the chilled garlic and almond soup as well as the potatoes with sausage. ”
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The moules frites are delicious, served in a saffron broth. ”
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The food is consistently fantastic. ”
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Don't get me wrong, Cobras and Matadors has great food and remains one of my fave restaurants, but if u want to check out a new incredible tapas place then go to Tasca. ”
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The food is delicious and inventive. ”
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We've introduced lots of friends to Tasca, and they've always reported back how attentive the staff is and how great the food. ”
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The waitstaff and bartenders are always willing to answer questions and make suggestions as to what their favorite dishes are. ”
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Mellow atmosphere, excellent service and slightly above-average food. ”
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Excellent food. ”
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Tasca is relatively new so I will give it another chance in a few weeks, but while the service was wonderful and warm, the food was merely OK and the lack of an alcohol license and valet parking leaves much to be desired. ”
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The food and service was absolutely amazing! ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Honestly, for quality of food, great wine, great people and great atmosphere. ”
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Fantastic food and wonderful people. ”
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Great atmosphere, amazing service (a couple owns the restaurant, and were very attentive and accomodating), and the food is to die for. ”
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We have our favorites (the truffled potato chips are a must, the burrata cheese a great snack, and you can't leave without the braised short rib with butternut squash agnolotti), and we usually pick up one or two of the specials. ”
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The food is really mediocre at best. ”
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The food was great. ”
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The short rib was succulent and melt in your mouth delicious, the raviolis were a special and good LORD they were awesome - perfectly cooked with a cacophony of flavor and just the right amount of sauce. ”
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We ordered the arancini, so delicious. ”
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My brother and his girlfriend described their experience as eating "expensive airline food. ”
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The menu is a tad pricey for tapas but their food is excellent. ”
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Tasca has really nailed it: ambiance, service, and really, really fantastic food. ”
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Delicious food, great customer service. ”
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Amazing food and service, a must go! ”
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The food is fantastic, with a few of the tapas standards, but without falling victim to being all the same old tired tapas dishes. ”
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ordered a bunch of small plates with a friend and the food was really terrible. ”
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We used to laugh conspiratorially with the early customers (who always seemed to be regulars) about how we can't let the secret out about the fantastic food, service and setting, or we won't be able to just walk in and get a table, but how we couldn't hel ”
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Friends of ours had the steak frites which were also excellent. ”
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My favorite dish was the arancini which consisted of mushroom risotto and a truffle sauce, the whole thing just melted in my mouth. ”
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The food was pretty mediocre and expensive for what it was as well. ”
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house pate served with cornichons is rich and tasty. ”
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The food is excelent, I recommend everything from the meats, the tapas, the fish, etc. ”
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Great tasty treats- with a cosy romantic atmosphere- everything tasted great- and the staff was so friendly- we were so full after dinner but we needed to fit in dessert and the chocolate mousse was to die for. ”
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The cheese plate was a basic cheese plate with nice variety, the seafood was zesty and fresh. ”
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From the sleek ambience, great service and delicious food, Tasca is a great find. ”
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Their dishes were overpriced and inconsistent. ”
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don't mind spending money on a nice meal if the meal is actually nice and the restaurant has the kind of ambience that creates an experience that makes it worth spending the money. ”
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The menu is small plates, hardly authentic Spanish tapas, but really tasty stuff anyway. ”
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If you love great food in a relaxed setting and at reasonable prices this is the place for you. ”
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Never before have I left a "nice" meal feeling like an idiot. ”
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And the bread is delicious. ”
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Better than A.O.C. Best tapas bar in L.A. Romantic atmosphere definitely one of my favorite wine bar wonderful food excellent service highly recommended ”
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Really great food and service! ”
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the Steak Frites, which melted in your mouth and the very yummy braised short rib with butternut squash agnonlotis, the best short rib i've ever had. ”
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the food is great, the prices are reasonable, and the wine is fantastic! ”
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The food was actually very good, but didn't really impress. ”
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The wine was good, but we had to drink a ton of it because our food wasn't arriving. ”
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| menu variety |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Service has been flawless every time I've been there, and the staff are open and friendly about answering any questions about the menu, wine list, etc. ”
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really had a great experience and already tried all the menu. ”
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The menu is a tad pricey for tapas but their food is excellent. ”
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The menu is small plates, hardly authentic Spanish tapas, but really tasty stuff anyway. ”
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Great menu! ”
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The cheese plate was a basic cheese plate with nice variety, the seafood was zesty and fresh. ”
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| overall |
86.66999816894531% positive |
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Some describe the restaurant as the greatest wine bar on the planet and others describe Tasca as a pretty mediocre place that is somewhat overrated. ”
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The ambience is warm and friendly, making it a great date spot or fun for slightly larger groups, but do make a reservation, since it's a small place and very popular on weekends. ”
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It's a nice place to go on a date with someone you really like. ”
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don't mind spending money on a nice meal if the meal is actually nice and the restaurant has the kind of ambience that creates an experience that makes it worth spending the money. ”
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loved the food small plates, loved the service David and Kerri is very friendly, Kristine the owner she is very sweet allways with smiley great customer service, the best wine list in l.a. loved the place highly recommended, ”
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Unless these reviewers are completely out of their minds and I was in the wrong place I had the most wonderful time in a place very much like a great neighborhood place in Manhattan and for that matter Paris. ”
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Don't get me wrong, Cobras and Matadors has great food and remains one of my fave restaurants, but if u want to check out a new incredible tapas place then go to Tasca. ”
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Our favorite restaurant ”
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If you love great food in a relaxed setting and at reasonable prices this is the place for you. ”
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Tasca is the best restaurant on 3st. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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will definately be back and spread the word about this charming place! ”
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He could've cared less when I told him that I would never come back nor recommend the restaurant to anyone. ”
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| service |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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Tasca is relatively new so I will give it another chance in a few weeks, but while the service was wonderful and warm, the food was merely OK and the lack of an alcohol license and valet parking leaves much to be desired. ”
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The food was unique, the service was excellent as well as the atmosphere. ”
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Best Tapas with great atmosphere and amazing service ”
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Ceviche was excellent, so are the buratta cheese salad, tuna tartar (we ordered extra later), shrimp dish; service was outstanding. ”
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Mellow atmosphere, excellent service and slightly above-average food. ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Great service and an intimate cozy ambience. ”
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Tasca has really nailed it: ambiance, service, and really, really fantastic food. ”
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Very warm people are in charge of this venue. ”
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The waitstaff and bartenders are always willing to answer questions and make suggestions as to what their favorite dishes are. ”
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Amazing food and service, a must go! ”
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The service at Tasca is rude and arrogant! ”
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Fantastic food and wonderful people. ”
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We used to laugh conspiratorially with the early customers (who always seemed to be regulars) about how we can't let the secret out about the fantastic food, service and setting, or we won't be able to just walk in and get a table, but how we couldn't hel ”
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Food was great, service wonderful, you can bring in your own wine. ”
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Add to this the great atmosphere of this rest and the great service. ”
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The wait staff is very attentive and the owners are warm and friendly! ”
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Great service, friendly staff, wonderful small plates, fun wine list ”
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The bartender was fantastic - wines were amazing, our group of 5 waited patiently. ”
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The service is really friendly. ”
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Lovely lighting, warm atmosphere, attentive servers, this place is waiting to become a secret spot. ”
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If you sit in the outside patio, be prepared for the slow service. ”
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The ambience is warm and friendly, making it a great date spot or fun for slightly larger groups, but do make a reservation, since it's a small place and very popular on weekends. ”
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From the sleek ambience, great service and delicious food, Tasca is a great find. ”
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Really great food and service! ”
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Having recently moved here from NYC, this is the best service at a "trendy" spot so far. ”
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brought our displeasure to the attention of the Maitre D. But rather than try and smooth things over and make us feel appreciated or important he attempted to defend their horrible customer service. ”
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Nice host, charming waiter. ”
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The staff was GREAT! ”
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They seem quite passionate about working there - and a happy staff almost always means (for me, at least) a happy dining experience. ”
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The wine list is not huge, but it's extremely well chosen, with a number of unique and wonderful wines - complete with a number of great servers that will lead you in the right direction depending on your tastes - and there are always special wines on the ”
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From owner down to busser, the staff is friendly and engaging. ”
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Great tapas, excellent service Try it! ”
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Our server even helped us with wine pairing with our food and I was thrilled to find a new favorite wine which was an italian montepuciano. ”
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Lastly the service was incredibly sincere and made us feel that we didn't need to a celebrity to get great service in tinsel town. ”
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Pair things with wine, have a good conversation with your date and the waiter, and you're guaranteed to have a good time. ”
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The staff is excellent, and extremely attentive and friendly. ”
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Better than A.O.C. Best tapas bar in L.A. Romantic atmosphere definitely one of my favorite wine bar wonderful food excellent service highly recommended ”
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Honestly, for quality of food, great wine, great people and great atmosphere. ”
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They refilled our glasses attentively and we were served by friendly, knowledgeable servers who I think actually wanted to be there, and not in their acting class. ”
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Our waiter was great, attentive and gave us a lot of recommendations, so is the bus boy, food was excellent, we are all into tapas style now. ”
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loved the food small plates, loved the service David and Kerri is very friendly, Kristine the owner she is very sweet allways with smiley great customer service, the best wine list in l.a. loved the place highly recommended, ”
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Great food and wonderful people ”
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Great atmosphere, amazing service (a couple owns the restaurant, and were very attentive and accomodating), and the food is to die for. ”
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the owners Gustavo and Kristine are very friendly and very helpful, Tasca has the best wine list , the best small plates. ”
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The food and service was absolutely amazing! ”
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my server was amazing. ”
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My pregnant wife and the waitress exchanged stories of their nine months and then she brought us an amazing dessert that she thought would be perfect for a woman who is eating for two. ”
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Delicious food, great customer service. ”
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Service has been flawless every time I've been there, and the staff are open and friendly about answering any questions about the menu, wine list, etc. ”
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Great tasty treats- with a cosy romantic atmosphere- everything tasted great- and the staff was so friendly- we were so full after dinner but we needed to fit in dessert and the chocolate mousse was to die for. ”
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The owners will serve and of course, when this happens a good service is guaranteed. ”
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We've introduced lots of friends to Tasca, and they've always reported back how attentive the staff is and how great the food. ”
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best wine bar, best customer service, best food. ”
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| value |
65.38000106811523% positive |
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The menu is a tad pricey for tapas but their food is excellent. ”
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My brother and his girlfriend described their experience as eating "expensive airline food. ”
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Their dishes were overpriced and inconsistent. ”
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It makes a huge difference when someone is at least checking on you. ”
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don't mind spending money on a nice meal if the meal is actually nice and the restaurant has the kind of ambience that creates an experience that makes it worth spending the money. ”
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The wine list is not huge, but it's extremely well chosen, with a number of unique and wonderful wines - complete with a number of great servers that will lead you in the right direction depending on your tastes - and there are always special wines on the ”
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Great Food at a reasonable price ”
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If you love great food in a relaxed setting and at reasonable prices this is the place for you. ”
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Also, The portions are pretty large and the prices are reasonable. ”
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First class couisine in a high end rest at very reasonable prices. ”
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the food is great, the prices are reasonable, and the wine is fantastic! ”
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Go to a nicer restaurant if you want an expensive experience. ”
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The food was pretty mediocre and expensive for what it was as well. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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If you sit in the outside patio, be prepared for the slow service. ”
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