I am a Spaniard who has been living in LA for the last 7 years. All this time I have been looking for a place where I can get authentic food like te one I always had at home in Spain and I have finally found it in Tinto. So many tapas restaurants claim to be Spanish becuase they have some flamenco dancers or serve Sangria, and yet there is little else true Spanish about them. Other tapas restaurants serve a variety of Latin American dishes in the hopes of capturing a wider audience. Not Tinto. The food is a good as in good places in Spain and just as authentic. The atmosphere is great (low lighting, leather booths, and stone covered walls). The service is extremely friendly and professional. Everytime I walk into Tinto I really feel like I am transported back to Spain for a while. I would recommend this place to anyone who really wants to taste what real spanish tapas are about. Be sure to order the gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) and the patatas bravas (spaicy potatoes with alioli).
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