Boqueria
171 Spring Street
212.343.4255
A mid-shopping-spree lunch break. That’s what the location of the
Soho Boqueria tells me (located on Spring St @ W Broadway). Of course, I was
not shopping…at least not for clothing. I was on a hunt for food. Situated
between cobblestone streets lined with boutiques, this is a Spanish tapas bar.
There are chalkboards displaying today’s specialties and favorites. The kitchen
is exposed for patrons to watch the seafood sizzle on the grill, and see the
chef cutting super-thin slices of jamon for the charcuterie boards.
We start
with a glass of cava, and a glass of red sangria. For tapas, the Tortilla
Espanol has thick chunks of potatoes held together in a light egg omlette. The
Ensalada del Momento was a spring salad with frisee and a citrus dressing. The
Datiles con Beicon were bacon-wrapped dates, stuffed with almonds and Spanish bleu
cheese. Warm and sweet. Finally, the Cojonudo: Fried quail eggs and chorizo on
toast. It was delicious!
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| Sangria and Cava sparkling wine |
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| Tortilla Espanol |
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| Ensalada del Momento |
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| Datiles con Beicon |
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| Cojonudo |
Overall,
this was a quaint place for a springtime lunch. I will be back soon for a
cheese and charcuterie board!
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| Quince paste, raisins, almonds, olives. Perfect for a Spanish cheese board! |
A feast for the eyes, Can't wait to go and try it out for myself!
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