La Nacional — all mentions

in:Last 6 weeks in NYC - food not to miss?18 pts
“Ruling out expensive places let me share some personal favorites.”
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in:Upscale spanish restaurant15 pts
“La Nacional may be the next best paella up.”
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in:Food Advice-upcoming trip6 pts
“Amazing Spanish food, not too expensive.”
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in:Upscale spanish restaurant3 pts
replying to u/PinguinusImperialis: Two questions: How important is paella? It's really specialized to Valencia. Many Spanish restaurants in the city may feature it to appease expectations but they still won't do it well. For paella: * Unfortunately Casa Dani closed. La Nacional may be the next best paella up. A hell no for Socarrat. Bad food and ownership, but that's another story. For nonValencian but incredible Spanish food unlikely to have paella: * Tomino Taberna Gallega has incredible Galician food. They have an arroz caldoso that is different kind of seafood rice dish more on the soupy side. * Tixikito for basque food. I don't recall anything remotely close but I'm going to guess and say it's unlikely they have it. Don't fk with basque cuisine. Just eat their pintxos as is and be happy. * Casa Mono. Just had an incredible meal here. But again, more small bites. I doubt they'll have paella. * Salinas is stunning inside. One of the prettier places in the city imo. Good food as well. Don't recall paella. * Boqueria has paella. But it's very low on the list. Better for a drink and tapas in a pinch, but not a destination to go to. Wouldn't call it upscale. * Mercado Little Spain might have it? I still think of it more for tapas. Last question: if paella is non-negotiable, would you venture to the ironbound in Newark?
“agreed on La Nacional for paella.”
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in:At Boqueria, you must eat their $50 paella, their signature dish, in 15 minutes and leave3 pts
replying to u/PardesOrchard: would love to hear your recommendations of paella places in the city. Ever since the original El Quijote closed I have been mourning it. [](https://www.elquijotenyc.com/)
“La Nacional is solid and feels very genuine since it's at a spanish society building.”
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in:Where can I find the best Spanish style churros and dipping chocolate in NYC?3 pts
replying to u/JDsWetDream: That place sucks. Horrible service and mid food
“It's good and inexpensive with wonderful staff.”
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in:Boqueria UES vs. Socarrat Midtown East?2 pts
replying to u/teapcupcerberus: If you can, I’d recommend La Nacional over both of these! Traditional tapas under the Spanish Benevolent society.
“I've been there! The food was excellent, even the simple things like the bread with tomato was so good.”
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in:Where's a forlorn gal taking herself out to dinner + a drink2 pts
“Also hidden gem is the little bar at La Nacional. Inexpensive, very neighborhood, delicious food & drinks.”
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in:Best shrimp dishes?1 pts
“I like the gambas al ajillo at La Nacional if you’re interested in taking him to tapas!”
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in:Where can I find the best Spanish style churros and dipping chocolate in NYC?-2 pts
replying to u/muttdogz: La Nacional
“That place sucks. Horrible service and mid food”
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in:Favorite place for casual dinner near 14th and 6th Ave? Chelsea Market is an option but open to any other ideas.23 pts
“La Nacional is also fun.”
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in:Best paella in the city?12 pts
“Soccarat, la nacional”
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in:best seafood paella in nyc??6 pts
“I love La Nacional on 14th”
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in:Pan con tomate?6 pts
“La Nacional”
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in:Where can I find the best Spanish style churros and dipping chocolate in NYC?6 pts
replying to u/JDsWetDream: That place sucks. Horrible service and mid food
“That’s not true at all. I am from Spain and the service is fine and food is very good.”
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in:Pan con tomate?5 pts
“La Nacional or Tomino”
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in:At Boqueria, you must eat their $50 paella, their signature dish, in 15 minutes and leave5 pts
replying to u/PardesOrchard: would love to hear your recommendations of paella places in the city. Ever since the original El Quijote closed I have been mourning it. [](https://www.elquijotenyc.com/)
“I've enjoyed it at La Nacional.”
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in:What’s one underrated NYC restaurant you always take out-of-towners to (that’s not super touristy)?4 pts
“La Nacional on 14th!!!”
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in:At Boqueria, you must eat their $50 paella, their signature dish, in 15 minutes and leave4 pts
replying to u/Nick12322: Any other tapas recs? I love boqueria but I’ll admit I haven’t been to many other tapas places
“I'm a fan of La Nacional”
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in:Last Meal Before Moving3 pts
“La Nacional on 14th!!!!”
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in:Tapas in Manhattan (Close-ish to Chelsea)3 pts
“I really like both - I’d give La Nacional a slight edge”
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in:Where can I find a Tinto de Verano?3 pts
“La nacional has it”
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in:Outdoor patio dining -Greek, Thai or Chinese in the West Village/Greenwich Village?3 pts
“La Nacional on 14th has amazing food; I’ve only eaten inside but I think they have some al fresco seating.”
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in:W13th Street - food recos?3 pts
“In the immediate neighborhood--Via Carota, La Nacional, Nuyores.”
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in:Graduation dinner ?2 pts
“If Spain, La Nacional.”
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in:What are cuisines/dishes that are most lacking in NYC?2 pts
“La Nacional is fantastic, though.”
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in:I’m from spain — looking for a Spanish bar in nyc to watch the barcelona game today and drink mahou beer2 pts
“La Nacional”
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in:Favorite place for casual dinner near 14th and 6th Ave? Chelsea Market is an option but open to any other ideas.2 pts
replying to u/acenoodle: Coppelia or Chama Mama immediately come to mind. La Nacional is also fun.
“Upvoted but wanna say just great call on all of these.”
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in:Favorite place for casual dinner near 14th and 6th Ave? Chelsea Market is an option but open to any other ideas.2 pts
“I also like La Nacional”
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in:Birthday Dinner near-ish to Chelsea. Possibly for small plates??1 pts
“La Nacional”
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in:What are some restaurants that definitely *don't* skimp on the portion sizes?1 pts
“La Nacional is has fantastic (fairly inexpensive) Spanish food, great for sharing.”
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in:Boqueria UES vs. Socarrat Midtown East?1 pts
“If you can, I’d recommend La Nacional over both of these!”
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in:I’m from spain — looking for a Spanish bar in nyc to watch the barcelona game today and drink mahou beer1 pts
replying to u/KingaDuhNorf: [https://lanacional.org/](https://lanacional.org/)
“Correct answer.”
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in:Best restaurants for 10 people that isn’t a private event1 pts
“La nacional”
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in:Recommendations for first timers1 pts
“Elsewhere in the city, there's Tomiño Taberna Gallega, La Nacional, and Casa Mono.”
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in:Two Nights in NYC: Looking for Spanish tapas and Indian recommendations1 pts
“La nacional is great!!”
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in:Are there no more middle class restaurants?1 pts
replying to u/nerpdangle: Try my dad’s restaurant, Café Un Deux Trois!
“la nacional on 14th is another great and affordable option”
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in:I have 1 day in NYC, where and what am I eating?1 pts
“There’s also La Nacional which is amazing Spanish food.”
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in:Birthday Recommendations1 pts
“La Nacional.”
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in:Upscale spanish restaurant1 pts
“La Nacional comes up a lot too because it's affordable and fairly easy to get a reservation at.”
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in:Date spot to push a white girl *slightly* out of her comfort zone1 pts
“Good Spanish food, could probably get away with only $100 if you skip cocktails.”
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in:Date spot to push a white girl *slightly* out of her comfort zone1 pts
replying to u/SoSpiffandSoKlean: La Nacional. Good Spanish food, could probably get away with only $100 if you skip cocktails. Get the croquetas de Jamon or mushroom, the tortilla (it’s not what you think it is), and they have a wide range of seafood options, including paella (they also have a chicken paella). Or they have a chicken with mushroom dish that is very tender. Get churros con chocolate for dessert. It won’t be so unusual it’ll freak her out, it’s all very recognizable ingredients.
“This is an excellent restaurant recommendation but its not terribly fancy.”
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in:I have 1 day in NYC, where and what am I eating?0 pts
replying to u/Ok_Society_9778: Tara’s Kitchen has really good Moroccan food in tribeca. I ordered the figs and fire (chicken tagine) and the chicken literally fell off the bone. There’s also La Nacional which is amazing Spanish food.
“La Nacional is a very special place.”
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in:Any critique based on my research of bars and restaurants to hit?0 pts
“La nacional for Spanish food”
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