Spain Restaurant — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I have been living in this neighborhood for almost 15 years as and have been meaning to try this place because of the big "paella" sign out front. It's next to the highway and I'm always on my way to or from somewhere and have, sadly, never made it in until today. I say "sadly" because oh my goodness, what a delight so close to home! I ordered off of the Tuesday specials board and was not disappointed regarding flavor, freshness, price or portion size. I got grilled fish which came with 2 large sides (I opted for rice & mashed potatoes), chicken croquettes which came in a 3 piece atop a bed of very tasty potato salad and a chicken & cheese empanada (not pictured because I couldn't resist eating it immediately). I haven't even finished eating and I'm already thinking about what I'm going to try from their extensive menu next time! They also offer spanish grocery staples such as freshly made chimichurri, paella mix so you can make your own, cheeses, olives, smoked paprika, wines and pastries. My new...

As a Spaniard I am very disappointed in the food this location is selling with the name of my flag. This was a total waste of our time and money.

The chorizo with wine was clearly undercooked making the wine taste strong and the chorizo dehydrated because it was clearly cooked a while ago and reheated in the microwave.

The gambas al ajillo was made with frozen and jumbo shrimp making the shrimp tasteless.

The chicken and rice dish was so strong on the tomato and had canned peas it was bitter and sour.

The estrella Galicia beer was served warm.

I spoke with the cashier / manager she said in 30 hrs she has never heard these complaints. That says a lot about this business. Fortunately she discounted the rice and the chorizo, but the time and image she is giving to the Spanish food won't be resolved.

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I believe a 5 star rating is not good enough to describe how tremendously great this place is in every single way! The place itself is very neat! Very nice decorated and it even features music of Camilo Sesto. Hopefully sometime they'll play Sabina and Perales 😄 (j/k) The service is OUTSTANDING! That includes each and every single person who works in the place; kitchen, front, and one of the owners (a lady with glasses). They are VERY CARING about their customers! They always greet me with a smile and a welcoming attitude. The prices are decent, what I like the most are the portions they serve (very satisfying!) One time they made me wait (I didn't mind) and they gave me an empanada as a courtesy. Even though I live in Inglewood, this place is worth the trip, they made a new frequent customer. Congrats to everyone who...