Esperpento

Delicious food! Ate pescatarian and loved the meal! We at the grilled artichokes, the red snapper strips, and the potato/onion/egg pancake thing. All were soooo good! Then we had the vegetarian paella, a lot of food for two people! It was delicious and happy to take home leftovers. Would definitely return!

I don’t even want to leave a review because I don’t want anyone else knowing about this secret gem. This is just always a 10/10 for price to taste and just overall value. My only complaint (and it’s so small but worth mentioning) is that they leave the artichoke spikes on their grilled artichoke dish which is definitely a culinary no no. BUT I would eat here every day for the rest of my life and die happy.

When we want to visit another country, the first thing that comes to mind is to enjoy its culinary gastronomy. I have had the opportunity to visit Spain and learn about its culture and food, to be able to give a humble opinion. Esperpento, is a nice place, with very attractive decorations, the music is not typical Spanish music, perhaps because most of the clientele is not. Their food is not with the authentic Spanish flavor, however, it has good taste. The prices are a bit high but the ingredients they use in their food taste of good quality. The attention is good, a good service which could say that the issues of prices you pay for service and quality of ingredients. Unfortunately, I had very high expectations since I wanted to try again that unique Spanish flavor that makes you feel like you are in Spain again! You can go try Esperpento, it's not a bad option, but it's not that food that reflects the beautiful and delicious Spain!

After my fabulous trip to Spain I wondered if I could find good paella. I found it courtesy of my Northern California Camino group! We capped off a day of hiking in the city at Esperpento located in the heart of the Mission. I enjoyed the savory veggie paella and the group ordered appetizers along with sangria. We sat in their outdoor seating area. I highly recommend this restaurant.