La Tasca Tapas - Arlington Heights
Spanish small plates, paella & sangria served in a vibrant space with murals & live music.
Spanish small plates, paella & sangria served in a vibrant space with murals & live music.
First time I had Spanish cuisine - Tapas (small Spanish dishes) All dishes are small and shareable. We ordered too many I think, but we finished all of them since everything is so tasty. I was never fan of dates but bacon wrapped dates in sauce are super delicious. Potatoes with cayenne sauce are must have with other dishes, it just goes perfectly. Dishes don't come together to the table, it comes as soon as it ready, which I don't usually like but I was patient enough to wait for all of it to come. Probably the best dish is the Goat cheese in tomato sauce, so thick, rich and complex, goes great with toasted bread. Octopus is also very fresh and spiced well. Only dish we didn't like was the fried eggplant, it was very sweet from honey, so we didn't finish that one. Beef tenderloin was tender and fries were like chips from Europe.. Very interesting place and great menu! Only disappointment was cheesecake, it's not even close to any other cheesecake I tried, it could be different style, but it just wasn't prepared good. Service is friendly and easy going. Huge recommendation for this restaurant!
Awesome place, food was delicious and the service was excellent. The server got us drinks right away and didn't pressure us on ordering while looking over the menu. The server was very patient explaining the most popular tapas and gave really good suggestions. Definitely coming back and would recommend 100%
Right next to the tracks, this beautifully decorated Tapas restaurant offers a variety of fresh seafood options on small shareable plates. The main event was the seafood paella, which typically takes 30-40 minutes to prepare. When it came out, our server carefully divided it into potions for all members of our party. Everything was absolutely delicious and fresh tasting. Definitely will be back next time I’m in town.
After having gone here for years, La Tasca remains an excellent place to come for dinner. The food is superb and the drinks are wonderful. Don't worry if you can't pronounce the name of the dishes - the staff is friendly and helpful. It's a bit of a party atmosphere, so if you are looking for a quiet night out, this is probably not the place.
Keeps on getting better. At least once a year we make a special trip just for La Tasca. Went last night for my friend's birthday and continue to be impressed. The cold and warm tapas are amazing-- and they keep on tasting better year after year! We got the lobster special, beef, pork, chicken, veggie plates, calamari, and dessert; nothing disappointed. Service was unbelievable too, just really great. Safe mitigation protocols are in place. Highly recommended.