Tasca Tapas Restaurant
Brighton, MA 02135-5001
Phone: (617) 730-8002
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Washington Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am
Editorial Review for Tasca Tapas Restaurant – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Brighton's most popular spot for tapas, Tasca's simple stucco dining rooms provide an authentic backdrop for a festive, social meal among friends. Among the dozens of items available are marinated fresh anchovies on thick slices of tomato, tiny chicken croquettes with a semi-sweet almond sauce, and creamy baccala and Manchego cheese served on sautéed spinach. The homemade sangria is tart and refreshing.
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User Reviews for Tasca Tapas Restaurant
04/07/2008 Posted by canarycream
Enjoying a restaurant for me is not just about the food - it has to have that certain conviviality of atmosphere that makes your evening fly by and has everyone lingering over their last drop of coffee, unwilling to end the night. Tasca has mastered this combination and to that end it is a local favorite to which I return again and again. I have always enjoyed the tapas - in particular: Queso de cabra al horno (goat cheese), Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp), Caracoles (escargot) and Atún salteado (pan-seared tuna). I think the Sangria's great - yummy and cheap! :) I also really love the atmosphere - just the right dimming of the lights, Spanish music playing but not so loud you can't hear yourself, and rustic and warm walls and appointments. I would have to agree that the customer service is a bit spotty - sometimes the servers seem a bit harried, and the online reservation I made last time went into the ether, never to be seen again. The hostess looked dumbly at my confirmed reservation printout like it was written in Greek - but the manager sorted it out in the end. Overall I have enjoyed each time I dined at Tasca - it is particularly amenable to going out with friends.
Pros: great food and atmosphere
Cons: spotty service, online reservations do not work
08/30/2007 Posted by nomikui
Talk about when a poor service can ruin even the most delicious food... Starting with the hostess: no welcome, no smile...then the waitress, who's attitude was more like Paris H....at the end, she even "tried" to include 18% service, even though we were only 3 people (usually restaurants include the 18% for a party of 6 or more). I can't understand why people that don't know how to treat people in a humble way work in this kind of environment. Get another job girls! Hopefully, in the near future, when the owners realize this, and more professional waitresses start working here, this could become one of my favorite restaurants.
Pros: Great Tapas - Great Value
Cons: Hostess - Waitress - Parking
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