Great spot at the La Boqueria. We had the mixed seafood platter and that was definitely enough for two. If you love seafood, come here! Awesome service!
This place is near one of the entrances to the huge La Boqueria market and I'm so glad we grabbed two spots at the bar and chowed down on some delicious food and enjoyed some refreshing beer!
That being said, we did experience a pretty rude guy behind the counter. It appeared as if he was friendly and helpful if you spoke perfect Spanish; my Spanish is very much the Mexican-influenced LA Spanish. At one point, one of the patrons dining next to us chimed in to ask for something on our behalf; it was really cool!
The seafood looked so good, but we were only hungry enough to try one thing (as we spent the day eating our way through the city!) and we went with the Omelette with the Mushroom Medley. The Mushrooms are divine, as many have said. When we return to the city, we'll likely stop in again!
We had a delicious meal of grilled octopus followed by a large platter of razor clams, red prawns, cigalas, clams, and mussels. Everything was fresh and prepared perfectly with lots of garlic. I highly recommend it as a place to try in the La Boqueria Market.
Grilled razor clams drizzled in olive oil, parsley, sprinkled with a hint of seasalt. The best in all of Barcelona so we kept coming back. So meaty and fresh...
Mushroom medley grilled again with olive oil, parsley, and a hint of seasalt. So chewy and fragrant. A must along with the clams.
The grilled cod. OMG, so deliciously grilled again with just olive oil, parsley, and a hint of seasalt. Fish lover's heaven.
Another favorite dish is the fried eggs over french fries. So rich and creamy and perfect for brunch. One bite and you cannot stop. American eggs and fries have nothing on this dish!
This place only uses simple but fresh ingredients. A true taste of Barcelona. Don't forget the wine! Finish it off with a tasty cortado (shot of espresso - equal part milk). Thank me later.
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Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 - 101/100 !
One of the best dishes we had on our trip to Spain was at Kiosko Universal.
No, it wasn't any of the various fresh seafood platters. Instead, it was their mixed mushrooms. It was so amusingly simple in terms of ingredients as they just tossed multiple shrooms into oil, sprinkled some green onions and voila! What resulted was easily the most flavorful and rich simplistic dish I'd had. The essence was just bringing out the flavors of the food that really did not have a lot of bells and whistles but yet was loud in flavor.
You have to try it. Oh, and their seafood was amazing as well. We had the prawns, clams, calamari, and mussels dish. All fresh and all delicious. It helps to have that and a big plate of calamari/shellfish and other seafood too but really I could come back here many times for the mushroom dish. Mushrooms lovers will be in heaven and I'd venture to say non-mushroom eaters will respect that this dish tastes more like a rich gnocchi than a plate filled with stuff that grows in soil and poop.
It's also a very cool touristic experience being able to witness their cooks preparing the seafood while you sit at the bar that runs along a corner of La Boqueria. It's a bit pricier than the other stands in the market but this one is worth it.
I found my favorite place to eat in all of Barcelona. This place is something special. You have to sign in and wait for a spot to sit down to eat. We only waited a short 15 minutes. And it was well worth the wait. We got a seat at a bar and in front of us were many varieties of fresh seafood. We started out with wine and our server suggested a delicious white. I ordered the mixed seafood. There were Razor Clams, Octopus, Squid, big Red Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels and Langoustines. Cooked to perfection, I was in heaven for only $30 Euro. My wife ordered the Sole and it was superb. We ate and drank until we couldn't eat any more. What a fun experience. Unfortunately, we don't live here. I would come back once a week and try all the different things on the menu. If you like fresh seafood this is it.
Food: eat here. Worth the wait. So good. Order razor clams and sole.
Service: good.
Atmosphere: crazy. You're eating in the middle of the crazy food market. But fun.
Mixed sea food soup is perfect (it is not written on the menu). Fried peppers delicious. I should go again to try more
The wait was not bad and the food was very tasty. Put your name on the waiting list! Yes, it gets packed and it's a bit hectic, but the seafood was some of the best we've had and sitting squarely around the kitchen space was a fun view. Less pricey than some other restaurants in the market
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I ate at this place a few years ago when visiting Barcelona, and my parents loved it so much that we came back a few days again. We love that it's inside the Boqueria, giving us multiple reasons to visit this foodie heaven! As we walked toward this food stand, my mouth was watering because the food smells amazing and I saw all the deliciousness everyone was eating. They took our name, and we waited about 5-10 mins for a table-I like that they are quick and efficient here.
We ordered the seafood platter, which was definitely visually stimulating, please see my pic. I enjoyed the flavor and variety of seafood, but I did feel that it was bit expensive for 30 euros, since it was mainly clams and mussels-nonetheless, I'm glad we got to try so many things even if it was just a piece or shared piece each-3 of us shared this dish along with the peppers, although I have to admit this was our second lunch of the day. The razor clams and squid were my faves. The peppers were delish as well! I also enjoyed the house white and sangria.
Although a bit pricy, I do enjoy this place and super love that it's inside the Boqueria!
Toda la comida fresca y deliciosa. El lugar con más opciones de comida en el centro de Barcelona. Un verdadero viaje culinario. Desde ostras frescas hasta pescado y verduras.
¡No te pierdas este lugar cuando visites Barcelona!
Visitado en Junio de 2023.
Buenísimo! Hemos pedido una parrillada de marisco y las setas, muy bueno todo. Servicio muy atento. Muy recomendable.
La comida es excelente, todo realmente fresco y sabroso. He ido varias veces y siempre lo recomiendo si vas a estar por la boqueria. Es un lugar muy lindo para comer en la barra unos mariscos que parecen recién sacados. Lo único que no me gusta es que estas terminando de comer y con la demanda que tienen parece que sacarán, la última vez fue aún peor ya que había pagado y estaba terminando mi cerveza, ya tenía a las personas esperando atrás y a alguien del lugar diciéndoles que se sentaban ahí. Solo digo que podrían esperar a que termines, todos vamos de paso ahí.
La comida es deliciosa. Vale la pena el arroz caldoso de bogavante. El servicio normal, mucha gente y debes reservar para ir seguro
El mejor restaurante con cocina abierta del Mercado! Da gusto esperar para poder disfrutar comiendo en este maravilloso lugar! Los camareros y cocineros son grandes profesionales! Jose Luis, Dani, Miguel.. muy buenos en lo suyo como el resto de trabajadores! 100% recomendado si estás por barcelona y vas al mercado de la Boqueria, ves sin duda alguna! No te arrepentirás!
El Kiosko Universal es uno de mis restaurantes favoritos de la Boqueria. Tienen muy buen producto y se disfruta de buena comida a un precio razonable. Se come en la barra o en unas mesitas altas, así que es un buen sitio para ir con grupos pequeños de familiares, amigos o con la pareja.
Buenos platos, atención correcta, un poco impersonal. Precios altos...
Opción 100% recomendable para comer en el mercado.
Mi experiencia, de todas las veces que he ido, es muy positiva.
Producto variado, fresco, de mucha calidad. La atención al cliente siempre la he encontrado inmejorable.
Los precios son algo elevados si tenemos en cuenta las condiciones (barra o mesas altas sin mantel, etc.), pero hay que reconocer que la Boquería es un parque temático más abierto al turismo que a los barceloneses. Revoltillo de setas con huevos, 14 euros; parrillada de marisco, 30 euros. Todo delicioso!!!
A mi juicio, un cinco estrellas.
Se come muy rico, marisco fresco, buen ambiente, servicio rápido. Recomendable 100 %
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