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 Atun 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
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