Sala - Astoria

“The food at Sala Astoria was incredible! We are huge tapas fans, and this spot really delivers on every front. The pulpo a la plancha was cooked to perfection—tender and expertly charred. However, the gambas al ajillo was the absolute showstopper (as you can see in the video). I’d also highly recommend starting with a selection of their cured meats to kick things off!”

“The best Spanish food/tapas in Astoria. Hands down. The croquettes melt in your mouth- all the flavors are delicious! We also got the seafood paella and branzino. Both were flavorful and fresh. Fantastic meal every time.”

“My friends and I had an amazing time at Salas, we stay for few hours, had appetizers, mains, drinks, beers and of course the sorpresa chocolate all suggested by the server Lourdes. She was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Excellent service. Always smiling!! Food was flavorful, tasty and fresh. Good portions … love the cocktails mezcalita paloma, carajillo and Andalucía .. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you Lourdes for amazing service.”

“4/5 : Good tapas, great service, questionable paella Came here to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. We ordered the artichoke croquetas special, patatas bravas, hanger a la plancha, alisios cheese, and paella de mariscos. The croquetas and patatas were incredible! They both had so much flavor. The croqetas melt in your mouth a bit. The sauce that the patatas were covered in was delicious, and this dish ended up being our favorite. The hanger a la plancha – hanger steak on top of bread – was also really good. However, its valdeón cheese taste was a bit too strong for both of us. Not saying it’s bad, just not for us. The food was great, up until the paella de mariscos. Simply put, it tasted off. The rice has a pretty pungent, overly strong seafood taste to it. The shrimp was good and the mussels were alright, although a bit too closed so it was annoying getting the meat out every time. But the oysters, we both instantly noticed they didn’t taste fresh. There was water inside the shell, suggesting they may have been frozen. With the rice and the oysters being so off, we only made a small dent in this giant dish. Thankfully, the service was great. Our waitress understood when we told her in earnest that we did not like the paella, and so she did not charge us for it which we appreciated. Also, they brought out our Belgian chocolate cake with a candle and sang happy birthday, which was appreciated! The inside is large and spacious, and the decor was an appealing, modern design. If you want to take some nice restaurant pics, this place fits the bill. Overall, we had a great birthday dinner! I recommend it, and I’d be willing to come back at some point, at least to try some more of the tapas.”

“The service was excellent, everyone was very friendly. The food was very good, however, I think the portions are quite small. The paella for two was a little small for my dad and me, it was still delicious. The atmosphere is normal, very quiet.”