El Carajo International Tapas & Wines

Tomas Iribarren

I went to this place with my girlfriend to have an Spanish escapada. The environment is really good and cozy. The staff greet us really nice and overall costumer service was impeccable. We order their tapas bundle which is a fixed price for a variety of items. We start with a pulpo a la gallega: really hard and lacking of flavor. Was not that well executed. Their tortilla española was good. Gambas al ajillo were not as I expected, shrimp was really overcooked. Their croquetas of chorizo were ok, nothing special. Then they bring some patatas bravas (good) and garbanzos fritos (really good). Their charcuterie board was really average, I was hoping more quality to be honest. Overall service and environment are on point but they really need to work in the execution or their food.

Benny L.

I never thought the convenience store of a gas station could be turned into such a wonderful place. Food is amazing, service is good and fast. Place is small but incredibly well operated. I strongly advise to make a reservation as it is incredibly popular. Wine selection is mind blowing!! No wine menu, why? Simple. They have a store, you pick any bottle you want from under $10 to $300 or more, yo want to bring it home, fine, you want to drink it there? Flat corking fee based on size of bottle regardless of price ($10 for a 750ml bottle) Highly recommended. Front counter with coffees and bakery really good as well.

Spencer Lyon

Yes, this is a gas station - get over it. This is such a hidden gem and totally worth going to. The wine selection, with my limited wine knowledge, is intense. There is a library of bottles to choose from and the servers are always more than happy to help find something. The paella is fantastic and perfect for to. Make sure you ask for extra crispy socarrat.

Adriana Ruini

We drove by this place for years before considering to try it out: all you see in front of the restaurant is a gas station, and gas stations are not really famous for good food… As soon as you go in you think you’re in a bakery, but in the back of the bakery you think you’re in a wine store; and when you enter the restaurant: wow! The first “room”, with a high top table, resembles a wine cellar; while in the dining room you have the feeling you have been transported to an old castle! We have tried almost all their tapas and some of their main entrée dishes and have never been disappointed. Not to talk about their huge selection of wines at very reasonable prices, like the Malbec from Mendoza we had last Friday. Last week we had friends visiting us from Oregon: when they asked us if we knew a good restaurant for a Caldo Gallego, we drove them here to from WPB: our friend liked the soup so much that he ordered it twice! The parking doesn’t have many spaces, but we always stopped here for lunch or for an afternoon drink & tapas and never had a problem.