GAUDIr — Restaurant in New York

I was excited to dine in this restaurant because I love Spanish food and Mountain Bird(RIP).However,I was so disappointed. Staffs were Off vibes,didn't even say Hi when we came in.Food was mediocre or less at the best.Grilled Octopus was Zero flavor just tasted burned,Mussles on our Paella were Not fresh at all.We both had to spit it out. While enjoying appetizers,our server brought us To Go boxes which we didn't even ask for."Because Paella is coming,No space at your table". I know she didn't mean it,however it was shocking.I felt like we were told "Eat Fast and Get out" although we were only one group in the restaurant at 7pm.It was my first time to be served To Go boxes without asking for in my entire life.She could have asked us to take appetizers to our sharing plates,NOT To Go boxes. Restaurant's lighting was too dark like haunted house and was ruining the cozy interior.EDM vibes music was not matched to cozy interior neither. I won't make a trip from Midtown all the way for this restaurant even though price tag was cheap.I loved Tasting Social Mountain bird not Tasting...

GAUDir used to be open only on Mondays as a pop up in the Tastings Social space where Mountain Bird was the other 6 nights but starting last week, Mountain Bird moved around the corner and GAUDir is now open 6 days in the 110 Street spot. Ironically not on Mondays ... I’m wondering out loud here if another pop up will take that night.

How lucky for everyone, and especially my family who have now enjoyed 4 meals there in the last 8 days! We have tried most of the tapas dishes — there isn’t one I wouldn’t order again — along with the paella, octopus, and steak entrees. The burnt cheesecake is my husband’s favorite while I can’t resist the churros, which are hands down, the best I’ve ever had.

Not only is the food amazing but the atmosphere is very special. The two servers are so integral to the experience as is the chef who personally brings out some of the dishes and checks in with all the tables.

I meant to take more photos but when the food was in front of me, my focus...

We ordered some food yesterday for take out. The tortillas de papa were divine, exactly as you will eat them in Spain, really to die for. We ordered also paella de mariscos and paella de montaña, I personally prefer the first one, with tasty sea food and two big shrimps on top, delicious, while my partner preferred the paella de montaña, with lots of meat and chicken. To top it all, the sweet boy that served us offered also two cold sangria glasses for free on the house, just the perfect combination of a perfect Spanish meal with friendly attitude and affordable prices. I definitely recommend this place, will of course come back when this crazy Covid-19 pandemic finally comes to an end, and encourage all of you to support this lovely small restaurant in these difficult times. Ah, y como no podría haber sido de otra manera, todo en el más perfecto castellano, lo cual mejora aún más la experiencia si...