Cafe-Bar La Cantera — Restaurant in Valencia

This is by far my favorite food market. If you've been to Eataly in New York, San Miguel has the same vibe but just a lot more affordable! It has everything you deserve in Spain, jamon, cheese, tinto, tapas, pincho, paella, and all kinds of sea food.

The 1 euro salmon pincho is a must have! The salmon was so fresh and juicy that I never wanted to swallow it. The crusty bread holding it gave a strong structure. I came back the next time bringing more friends and ended up having five salmon pinchos!

The cheese store's lady was the nicest! I asked for six kinds of Spanish cheese for tasting and she labeled all of them with names for reference! She definitely knows cheese really really well. I asked for recommendation on "a full spectrum from strong to mild." The Laeana cheese melts in the mouth and is my favorite. I could feel the moisture as well as the mild spicy kick on the palate. The others are crispier and dryer with less flavor.

The tint Crinvesa that I paired with the cheese was just perfect. Its tannin washed away the moisture of the cheese and cleaned up the palate for the next round of tasting. I could taste apricot and rose with a fruity finish.

The oyster here was okay. The goose barnacle was a bit pricy (20 euro) but fresh and my definition was "more primitive than crabmeat but less wild than squid". The black paella tastes like Thai crab fried rice, probably from the garlic and the...

We were in a rush and decided to have lunch here. From outside it looks like a classic Spanish tapas place that sells coffee and deep fried snacks and sandwiches. However, when I asked for the menu, found a whole page dedicated to Chinese food. We ordered fried rice with shrimp and Chinese chili chicken. The owner is of Chinese origin and he was also the cook. Although it took about 30 minutes from order to food on the table (which is a long wait time but it’s probably because he prepared everything fresh and from scratch) the food was delicious and a great value for money. A...

TERRIBLELTERRIBLE doy una estrella porque no le puedo dar menos. Bar sin medidas de prevención Covid. Mesas sucias que no se higienizan. El camarero sin mascarilla. Ni la mañana que desayunamos (que por su puesto no volvimos) ni las otras 12 veces que pasamos por la puerta del establecimiento (nos alojamos en un hotel al lado). Mi recomendación es no ir bajo ningún concepto. El café terrible. No merece nada la pena...