03/04/09

Best Tapas Ever!!

by candjmom

Just celebrated my birthday at Boqueria and had the best night ever. The food was delicious, the wait staff was accomodating and the vibe was very Soho. I really wanted Spanish food for my special night and wasn't sure what to expect from this place, but it didn't disappoint, now I have my favorite tapas spot. Try the Carne Asada, it was excellent.

03/04/09

Great food and great atmosphere at Boqueria!

by KK2009

Love, love, LOVE Boqueria!! I was shocked too see negative reviews as this place is excellent. I have been to Spain many times and Boqueria made me feel like I was there again. The tapas were tasty and the flan was delicious! I plan on eating here again and again. Definitly try the brunch too!!

03/04/09

Great place - highly recommend it

by twwatson

Frankly, wasn't sure what to expect when we ventured to Boqueria for the first time but glad we tried it! A great overall experience. Crowded but fun/vibrant atmosphere and service was friendly and helpful. Loved the food and wine selection. We'll definitely be back and look forward to trying the other Boqueria location at some point. Definitely give it a shot.

• Pros: Atmosphere, service, menu/wine selection and friendly and knowledgable staff

03/04/09

Best Spanish/Tapas restaurant in NYC

by SFRobinson

I have been to Boqueria Soho many times with family, friends and clients. The space, food and staff are wonderful. I highly recommend it.

• Pros: Food, ambience, service, design of the space

02/20/09

Bad Boqueria! Bad!

by espuma

The only thing worse than the actual food served at Boqueria Soho is the never ending shilling by the senior editor of Citysearch. I went there because of the constant glowing reviews of the Chef and ownership of Boqueria by Feedbag. I had to literally take the pork and the salt cod croquetas out of my mouth they tasted so bad. This guy does not know how to cook. It's time for a serious reality check.

02/17/09

not what we expected

by sarahgina

i always wanted to go try this restaurant. the one in chelsea always seems so busy perhaps i was wrong to assume that it would actually be good. i have not been in spain in a few years and thought that this would be a nice treat. unfortunately, i was very dissapointed. the best dish that came out of the kitchen were the roast potatoes. the croquetas were burned that we could not tell which one were pork or cod, the manchego platter barely had a 2 slivers of cheese, the pork sausage with beans was so spicy and the beans were not cooked enough, the jamon tapa with tomato and toast was so warm that the jamon nearly melted onto the toast. with most meats this might taste delicious, but in this case, the toast was so warm that it made the jamon taste completly differnent. they took very simple, authetic dishes, overthought them. i almost felt like the chefs took the restaurants poplularity for granted. there was no authenticiy behind the food nor the experience. i hope that they turn the experience around for future clients. i will not go back, however in this economy they should not take their clients for granted. i could go about this, but i think i made my point

Communal seating and a bustling tapas bar mark this Spanish spot in Soho.

by Josh Ozersky

The original 19th Street Boqueria was a perfect storm of scene, space, and food; the question about this larger Soho space was whether it would capture the same magic. Judging by the crowds, it does. As at the original, a long bar fills up quickly with both locals and tourists drinking the restaurant's famous sangria and gobbling up small plates of ham, olives, and and other elemental Spanish flavors. Farther along, the restaurant expands into a long corridor of blonde wood and communal tables, culminating in a bustling open kitchen where chef Seamus Mullen's more complex composed dishes are prepared. The food, as it is uptown, is unique, assertive, and highlighted by trophy ingredients: Don't miss the heritage suckling pig, the Ossabow charcuterie, or the compulsively edible paella.