Ipar's Restaurante Y Bar De Tapas
Experience authentic Spanish dining with a rich ambiance, featuring a wide array of delicious tapas and paellas at affordable prices.
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Ipar's Restaurante Y Bar De Tapas
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Experience authentic Spanish dining with a rich ambiance, featuring a wide array of delicious tapas and paellas at affordable prices.
"The best Spanish food I've ever had, very cheap compared to other Spanish restaurants!"
Ask Staff for Recommendations
If unsure about tapas choices, ask the friendly staff for personalized recommendations.
Arrive Early
To ensure full attention from staff, especially Michelle, consider arriving before closing.
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Cuisine
Spanish
Price
Mid-range
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Authentic Spanish Tapas & Paellas
Savor a diverse array of authentic Spanish tapas and hearty paellas, including the signature Squid Ink Paella.
Rustic Ambiance & Antique Decor
Experience a warm, nostalgic ambiance with antique wooden tables and walls adorned with Spanish art.
Affordable Spanish Delights
Enjoy genuine Spanish flavors at prices significantly lower than other Spanish restaurants.
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Ask Staff for Recommendations
If unsure about tapas choices, ask the friendly staff for personalized recommendations.
Arrive Early
To ensure full attention from staff, especially Michelle, consider arriving before closing.
Try Solomillo a la Pobre
This dish is praised for its tender meat and flavor, reminiscent of traditional Filipino beef steak.
Save Room for Flan
Don't miss the perfectly made flan, a smooth and delicious dessert that perfectly complements your meal.
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Ask Staff for Recommendations
If unsure about tapas choices, ask the friendly staff for personalized recommendations.
Arrive Early
To ensure full attention from staff, especially Michelle, consider arriving before closing.
Try Solomillo a la Pobre
This dish is praised for its tender meat and flavor, reminiscent of traditional Filipino beef steak.
Save Room for Flan
Don't miss the perfectly made flan, a smooth and delicious dessert that perfectly complements your meal.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Ipar's offers an authentic Spanish ambiance and a wide selection of tapas and paellas at affordable prices. While many praise the tender Solomillo a la Pobre and the delightful flan, some reviews mention inconsistent service, particularly concerning takeout orders prioritizing over dine-in reservations. The restaurant's rustic charm and flavorful dishes are highlights for most, though a few diners found the food overpriced for the quality or experienced issues with preparation and temperature.
"Love this place. I’ve been wanting to try it and since the spot next door is closed ended up here for lunch. I arrived a little bit before 1 o’clock. Even though they close at 2 o’clock. The staff was still very friendly and accommodating. Especially Michelle. Tried many different options. Mushroom soup, the chorizo, shrimp, croquettes, and the little fried chicken strips. Loved the Cetas and chicken. Thank you so much for being so accommodating even though you were closing soon."
TJ Suchocki (Fast Booth)
"The food was excellent. It was expensive but it was really good. It was good to have wine with my food. The service was good and the atmosphere was great. Tapas is great you get a little bit of this and a little bit of that... if you go there and don't know how it works or what you should get ask the staff and they will help you to make choices"
james dark
"I ordered paella de la casa (620) and solomillo a lo pobre (600). The place has Spanish ambiance but the service was bad. It is a small place but the waiters tend to crowd at the bar area.
I even had to call their landline to call the attention of one of their camareros.
Fast forward, I asked the chef or manager to ask three questions, the chef came.
1. Is this an authentic Spanish restaurant? > he said yes.
2. Why is there no socarrat on the paella when it took 45 minutes to prepare and it was not served hot as expected for its wait time? > he barely answered.
3. Why did I find a strand of hair wrapped on one of the clams when sanitation is expected in the kitchen (disregarding the cost of food here)? > he apologized and offered to take the paella off and offered a complementary flan instead.
Taste of food:
- solomillo reminds me of light flavored traditional Filipino beef steak. The meat is really tender and delicious. The potatoes on the side are not crispy but that’s forgivable.
- paella somehow tastes traditional but it lacks the socarrat that every paella is expected to have. This is a basic expectation. Los mariscos son frescas, the sausage tastes authentic somehow.
- flan is smooth and perfectly made. The bitterness of the sauce complements the flan well.
If I were to be asked if I’m coming back? Maybe, I don’t know."
Berns Prado
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Highly recommended dishes include the Sangria, Paella de Casa, Squid Ink Paella, Calamari, and Solomillo a la Pobre. Don't forget to try the perfectly made Flan for dessert.
Reservations are accepted, but some diners have reported that takeout orders may be prioritized, potentially affecting dine-in service.
The restaurant offers a rustic and nostalgic Spanish ambiance with antique wooden tables and walls decorated with matador and flamenco dancer imagery.
Many diners find the prices very reasonable, especially compared to other Spanish restaurants, with dishes often costing between 100-300 pesos.
Yes, the Solomillo a la Pobre is noted for its tender meat and flavor, which reminds some of traditional Filipino beef steak.
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Ipar’s Restaurant Y Bar de Tapas has been serving authentic traditional spanish cuisine since 2009. Their dishes are specially prepared by a chef who trained in Spain.
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