Jaleo Bar de Tapas — Restaurant in Mexico City

In Polanco's midst, a gem doth lie, Jaleo by name, under the sky, A Spanish sanctuary, this place, transporting one through time and space. A merry feast of tapas grand, a culinary trip to Spain's own land.

The Solomillo, tender and true, bathed in a sauce of flavor imbued, Each morsel tender, a pleasure pure, a dish in memory to endure. Each bite a journey, each taste a trip, from heart of Spain to eager lip.

The Gambas al Ajillo, a marvel keen, fresh as a wave from ocean's scene, Cloaked in a garlic sauce so fine, the taste a dance 'twixt sea and brine. A dish of joy, of sea's sweet kiss, a testament to culinary bliss.

Jaleo's charm, its soul, its art, wraps 'round thy senses, warms thy heart. Its service kind, its ambiance bright, Jaleo's a beacon in the night. A Spanish haven, a joyous spree, in Mexico's heart, for all to see.

Thus, commend I Jaleo's fare, for none with it could ever compare, A Spanish tale in every plate, a dining experience truly great. So, hie thee hence to Jaleo's door, for food and joy forevermore!

A postscript, friends, to my tale so merry, a regret that might seem quite contrary. So wondrous was each tapa, each dish, that to pause for a picture was an impossible wish. Before a snap could our repast grace, every morsel vanished, leaving no trace. So sorry, dear reader, no image to see, but trust in my words, 'twas a feast...

Jaleo had advertised special paquetes for Mother's Day. Mother's Day is not usually a good day for restaurant food but I didn't want to cook my own dinner, so the Saturday before on the recommendation of a friend, we called and placed an order for paella de mariscos to be delivered Sunday at 4:00. 4:00 came and went, as did 4:30. No one one answered the phone so at 4:45 we decided to drive to the restaurant. A sign on the door recommended their delivery service and they did have a record of our order, but no one had prepared it . Five minutes, they said. 45 minutes later, after several errors in coming up with all the items in the paquete, we received a bagged order. The paella was horrible, greasy, with no seafood, only tiny pieces of overcooked vegetables and strips of meat that appeared to be from chicken feet. The potatoes were cold and dry. It was a great disappointment. To make matters worse, the person taking our payment was not wearing a mask and...

Good things first: Food is very good, good quality and portions reasonable. If you have visited Spain and know how much a place like this would cost there then this would be very expensive.

Bad thing: Service. It is simply terrible waitress was rude and impolite all the time she never made us feel comfortable. We asked her for a couple of things and answers were rude.

There are much better price-quality options for tapas...