Spanish Restaurants near Gardena, CA

“Inside this small shop lies wonderful food!Family recipes and a desire to share fresh, authentic Mexican food and sweet treats have been a gift to the lovers of exceptional flavors. Tortillas? Fresh and made here.Main dishes? We had wonderful Birria de Res and Carne Asada, with flavorful refried beans (not canned, mind you) and Savory Mexican rice. Such excellent food is sure to make this little shop a favorite for you and yours. The owners are dedicated to preserving family recipes and offer everything to make your meal memorable from Jarritos sodas, to fresh Horchata, wonderful main dishes and flavorful desserts. If I sound effusive in my praise, it is because this little comfortable and inviting shop offers quality food that simply blows away larger restaurants or any chain shop I've ever tasted. There is simply none better in my humble opinion. Try them today, you won't regret it!“

“This Mercado has so much to offer. Your pallet will not be disappointed with the many different restaurants you'll fine in here from some of the best see food to Oxacan food. Artesanias de Mexico are one thing you'll be thrill to find here.“

“We visited for an event and we were welcomed with such warmth and amazing food. The ambiance is so perfect for a date night or a girl's night or a chill night.. Manzanilla G&T was so good--perfectly fruity and balanced. My favorite was the potato croquettes. We came for appetizers, but I will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu!“

“First time here. I got two meals and already had the first one today for lunch and sooooooo delicious! The representative this morning recommended me one of the meals and I just have to say the food is really good and the representative was helpful and I appreciate her help!“

“I went to Margot's for a dinner my job was sponsoring and it was really nice. From the little shops on the street level to the atmosphere of the actual restaurant. I would describe the design style as maybe organic boho. It was really cute! The bathrooms were really nice too. Unisex though. They reserved the private patio for us and it was nice and secluded. Someone that was at the diner said they were there for a birthday dinner just the weekend before and it was in the main dining room but it was noisy and people kept walking through their party to get to the bathroom. So if you want to go here and want a private, quiet experience then reserve the private patio. If you want to meet other people or don't mind the noise of other people and the kitchen then the main dining room is fine. The food looked and tasted gourmet. I loved the presentation.Kid-friendliness: I would not call this a kid friendly place maybe more during the day. I was there in the evening with adults drinking.Wheelchair accessibility: From the valet parking there is a ramp up to the elevator. So it is nicely wheelchair accessible.“

“Reservations were easy to make. However, I wish I had found this place sooner so that I could reserve a 7:30 time instead of 5:45. I heard they have a show sometime around 8:00, but we didn't get to watch it due to our reservation time.We were seated promptly in one of the cute booths. Our server was also quick to come to our table and explain the menu.My husband ordered the Ibèrico Old Fashioned. As our server brought the drink, he lit the cinnamon stick that was placed in the drink. We immediately smelled the sweet but smokey scent in the air. He enjoyed the drink very much.It was happy hour until 7:00pm so we decided to go with Tapas most of the night for two reasons. They were 50% off and this was we can try multiple items. Halibut & Shrimp Ceviche, Marinated Olives, Gambas Al Ajillo, Scallops A La Plancha, Albondigas Al Jeréz con Chorizo, Baked Empanada Duo, Braised Short Rib Coca, and the Seafood Paella "Marinera".We enjoyed all of the items minus the Braised Rib order. I think if we ordered it first, we would have finished it. But it was one of the last things to be ordered and I felt it lacked flavor compared to everything else I tried. Because I wanted to save room for the paella, I did not finish it. My husband and I do not have big appetites to the portions of the Tapas along with the paella were perfect for us. We left content for the rest of the night.Lastly, our reservation was for 5:45. We arrived a few minutes early but did not have to wait. I am not sure if there is a time limit on your reservation however we stayed for about 2 hours and never felt rushed. Even as it neared the show time and they got busier. I really appreciate that because I was able to try so many things in the menu. With that being said, we can't wait to come back and try more Old Fashioned's and food.“