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– BY MARY ORLIN, THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE Overall Rating: 3 Stars (A Great Restaurant) “The rooms energy crackles as folks sip sherry spiked sangria and enjoy cod croquettes, meatballs, fried calamari and other tapas.” READ MORE

– BY ETHAN FLETCHER, THE MONTHLY “La Marcha was conceived not as a foodie destination where diners quietly contemplate each bite, but as a neighborhood gathering spot that happens to serve good food—and where folks can eat a full dinner or just grab a bite and a drink to start or end the night.” READ MORE

 – BY LUKE TSAI, EAST BAY EXPRESS Luke Tsai somehow managed to quote Anna Karenina in his review of Berkeley’s La Marcha, which he found some of the “best versions” of tapas he’s had. “La Marcha’s menu is sprinkled with modern touches and seasonally appropriate local ingredients, but the tapas aren’t overly fussy…” Tsai said the smart move is …

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– BY CHRISTINA MITCHELL, EAST BAY DISH “In my humble opinion, La Marcha’s specialty is definitely the paella.” READ MORE

– BY TRACEY TAYLOR, BERKELEY SIDE La Marcha’s wild boar albóndigas were mentioned in a list of Berkeley Side’s best bites of 2015. READ MORE

– BY BEN SETO, FOCUS:SNAP:EAT “The food all looked so amazing coming to the table, and really had an authentic feel, showing that [Sergio & Emily] has some mad skills in the kitchen.” READ MORE

From the owners of Nora Cocina Espanola comes this lively neighborhood tapas bar in Berkeley with a menu of well-priced shareable Spanish small plates… READ MORE

– BY VIRGINIA MILLER, THE PERFECT SPOT “The Arroz Negro is where it’s at. I’ve had squid ink-laced paella before and sometimes it’s prettier visually than it is flavorful. But this saffron-tinged paella is packed with clams, juicy fennel sausage, piquillo peppers, fresh peas and anchovy breadcrumbs with a generous dollop of uni aioli on top. It’s a play …

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– BY NICHOLAS BOER, DIABLO MAGAZINE The restaurant itself is high energy but super casual, a good place to get revved up if you’re heading to Berkeley for a show. READ MORE

– BY ALIX WALL, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER “Among our favorite tapas: perfectly spiced wild boar albóndingas in a sherry tomato cream sauce; costillas, or baby-back-ribs, marinated in Pedro Ximénez sherry with a smattering of pickled chiles; col rizada… and piquillos rellenos.” READ MORE