🥘 Dive into the Best Spanish Paella in the Bay Area! 🌊 Discover Our Top Picks for a Sizzling Seafood Feast! 🦐

🥘 Exploring Bay Area's Spanish Eateries: A Foodie’s Take 🍤🐙 Hey food lovers! Here's a quick rundown of some Spanish spots in the Bay Area, rated on their paella and pulpo game: 🥘 La Marcha, Berkeley - Once a fave, haven’t revisited in a bit. 🤷‍♂️ - Seafood paella galore! From veggie to the exotic rabbit and snail combo. Best bets? The mixta and marinera. Flavorful, though rice is a bit al dente – authenticity alert! 🚨 - Pulpo is smooth and tasty. Don’t miss their Spanish croquetas and a variety of tapas. 🐙🍴 🥘 Zuzu, Napa - Petite but outstanding seafood paella. The flavor pops! Skip the lobster, stick with the classic seafood. 🦞 - Tapas are all hits, no misses. Pick anything, you won’t be disappointed. 🎯 🥘 Coqueta, SF - Top presentation! Offers mixed, seafood, and veggie paellas. Well-balanced taste and perfect rice texture. 🌊 - Pulpo is plump and delish. Other small plates slightly lag behind La Marcha and Zuzu. 😌 🥘 Teleferic Barcelona - Tried the lobster seafood paella – presentation was sloppy and lacked the rich seafood broth flavor. 👎 - Pulpo was okay in looks but a bit dry in texture. Other dishes felt too Americanized. 🇺🇸 - Feels commercialized and soulless, but stays busy possibly due to no-reservation policy and decent ambiance. 🔥 🥘🥘🥘 Final thoughts: Zuzu, La Marcha, and Coqueta each have their unique charm. Worth a try! As for Teleferic, once is enough. 🙃 📍 Still on my list to try: Picaro, Bellota, Destapas SF, Duende Let's keep exploring and tasting! Which Spanish gem will you try first? 🤔 #BayAreaEats #SpanishCuisine #FoodieAdventure #PaellaPower #TapasTime.