after a long frustrating drive through LA traffic on a friday, my girlfriend said, i want to go to Bar Pintxo. what could i say. the service was friendly and attentive. the food is delicious. we had melted cheese with chorizo, really good; garlic shrimp was amazing; veal chop ethereal. the meatballs were undercooked and they took it off our... More

I love the vibe of this little place - it's very similar in size to the tucked-away pintxo bars in San Sebastian on which it is modelled. a good wine selection with plenty of basque choices for the authentically minded - think Txakolina, the sightly effervescent and acidic low alcohol content white that pairs so perfectly with this cuisine. It... More

We had very good expectations going into this bar. I went there with a group of Spaniards and South americans who knew their Spanish food. Well the food was a mixed bag. There was from very bad (Patatas Bravas) which simply weren't cooked very well to the Rabo De Toro which was good. One thing that bothered me is that... More

We visited this restaurant whilst in Samta Monica for a couple of days as we wanted something different and it didn't disappoint! We want got five dishes between us and it was enough the star of the show being the Zazuerla (wrong spelling) a fish stew with prawns, mussels and calamaris - if you go there have this it is... More

How often do you come across a restaurant where the atmosphere is unique, the service is great and the Executive Chef/ Partner gives you a dessert drink, on the house? Well, that was our experience - not too long ago in Santa Monica. After fighting with Suri (my trusty phone assistant), in having her find us a Spanish restaurant in... More

Me and my fiancé decided to visit Bar Pintxo on our last night in Santa Monica and I'm so glad we did. This restaurant by far one of the best I have ever been to, it was also packed with locals which was surely a great sign! We were recommended the beef cheek by a very helpful waitress and it... More

Raw duck breast, the wrong drinks brought out, over priced food. It looks like a lovely place from the outside, but was not the best experience. The waiters were friendly however, not my greatest SM eating experience

I travel to spain alot so I love tapas. Pintxo serve traditional spanish tapas with a Californian edge. I suggest calling in at lunch time for happy hour to make your dollars go a little further, although it's still good value any other time. My tip, go for the 6 mixed pintxos washed down with a cold pint of the... More

I can only speak for what I tried. The platter of Jamon (Iberico, Serrano and Jamon Iberico de Bellota), Cheese, and the Quince jam was a great start. Pork Belly cooked in Duck fat was one of the best foods I tasted so far. The small tapas items for happy hour was a bit of a hit and miss. I... More