Pinxto Pincho Tapas Bar

Reviews 7

MI

Michael Collins

Ive been here on two occasions now, both times were for an early dinner so we avoided the rush. We arrived at 5pm but by 6pm on a Saturday night there was already a wait for the bar and a table. The bar is on the smaller side but that is where I have usually sat. The sangria is delicious and a must try. Plus like an authentic tapas bar, they give you a little mini-appetizer with your drink. The owner and staff were all friendly if not only a little overwhelmed, which must be a night occurrence here. The food came out of the kitchen at a good pace and I would say between 2 - 4 tapas per person is sufficient. Kobe Empanada - Great beef empanadas. Could I tell whether or not Kboe was used? Definitely not, but it sure was still very good and reasonably priced. Iberico ham - Do you like prosciutto? Then you will love this. Some of the finest ham Spain has to offer. Pan con tomate - Toasted bread with a tomato, simple and delicious. Blue cheese steak - I love blue cheese and steak so I also really enjoyed the flavor profile of this dish. Squid ink pie - One of the more unique items I have tried here. It is served at room temperature was filled with calamari. This item is a little more adventurous but I really enjoyed it and would order it again. Ceviche - If you like ceviche then order some because it was delicious Oxtail - The slow cooked oxtail was served with mushroom and was very tender. If you like beef then dont be afraid of the oxtail. Shrimp in sizzling garlic oil - This item is always a hit and I consider it a must-get item. Dipping some bread in the hot garlic oil is highly recommended. Crab Croquettes - Almost like little fried crab cakes. The crab meat was plentiful and tasted very fresh. Almond Custard - This was like a creme brulee except without the crunchy top. The bottom was coated with a candied almond type of paste. Similar to what you would find in an almond croissant.

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Ryan Levering

Amazing cozy tapas joint with great service and great food. Ive lived in Woburn for over five years now and while there are some good places to eat in town and a lot of options, they generally dont live up to the quality that many of my city friends have closer to Boston. Im happy to say that finally theres someplace that I can brag about in town. My wife and I shared a very plentiful meal with a great bottle of red at the tapas bar last night. The food was delicious. I personally enjoyed the kobe empanadas and my wife loved the two croquette dishes we ordered. Its not very veggie-friendly, but they have plenty of carne options and we sampled from pork kebabs, quail legs, and scallops in a garlic oil. They came out consistently and fast so we had a great stream of food throughout the evening. We even had several complimentary tapas brought to fill in as we were between rounds. The ambience is very cozy and warm with a lot of attention paid to details. Little things like non-standard glasses, good wall decor are things that are pretty much assumed in a city restaurant but are quickly abandoned the further you get from the city. I instantly felt comfortable in the space, even before my first glass of wine :). I think my favorite thing was the authentic service. There were several people presenting tapas to us and they had a great air of genuine concern about our palates being satisfied and their own love of the food. I plan on making a regular appearance here in the future and hopefully dragging some of my city-bound friends out to enjoy.

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Brittany Redding

I am extremely disappointed in my latest experience here. A large group of us made reservations for a Friday night a week in advance. The person who took down our information wrote our contact number incorrectly. When the restaurant called to confirm the reservation, they obviously were not able to get in touch with us. So they cancelled our reservation. Needless to say, it was extremely embarrassing having 10 of our friends show up hungry on a Friday night only to realize we would not be eating any time soon. What was even worse was there was no apology for management, no attempt to rectify their mistake. While maybe they couldnt have accommodated us so late, a profuse apology with maybe an offer for a free appetizer or dessert in the future would have gone a long way. Ive worked in hospitality for 10 years and I could never imagine doing that to a guest, I would be beyond embarrassed. If they werent able to get in touch with us, they could have held our table and then given it away without a problem if no one showed up 10 minutes after the reservation time. I would recommend this restaurant change their policy on reservations or consider adding online reservations to avoid this in the future. They have lost a lot of future business from us and our friends.

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Frank Corey

Fantastic little find... I love tapas, I love trying lots of little things. I had heard about this restaurant from the podcast Well Seasoned Gourmand with Tommy Grella. Tommy hasnt steered me wrong yet so I gave it a shot. I was not disappointed. We tried the shrimp in garlic oil, the chorizo croquettes, the tenderloin, a really great salad, and that is just the tip of their offerings. They have nearly 70 tapas items on the menu plus authentic paellas. The sangria was also really good. Very friendly atmosphere and staff. Definitely worth the trip to Woburn! Thanks Tommy Grella for the recommendation . The one star review below is unfair. If you have 10 people why didnt you confirm? lazy? My family has been in the restaurant business my whole life. This is a tiny chef owned/operated restaurant, 10 people is a large party and probably close to 20% of their seating. Leaving an unconfirmed reservation for that size on a Friday night is pure stupidity..... poor planning on your part is not their fault.

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Beck Ivan

Awesome food! I love the tapas concept. Most of the food comes in tiny portions, with the idea being that you will order several, but there are a few more substantial options, like paella. My personal favorite is the fried artichokes stuffed in bechamel and ham. The sangria is good as well. The down side is the cost. Eating this way is expensive and youll be sitting there for a while eating multiple small "courses", especially if you want a full meal. Also its typically very busy, which is either a pro or a con depending on your preference. If you have the money and time this is a great spot for a date, but make sure you make reservations, because it can get packed and your first courses wont fill you up.

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Xin Zhang

Pretty nice tapas place in the suburban area. The shrimp was really good. The service operation needs to improve. They charged us one more dish that we didnt order because they gave us another tables bill. The restaurant is very popular and it became really noisy like a bar. It was hard to have a conversation. I gave it a four mainly because it is hard to get decent tapas food in suburban area.

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Carmen Vazquez

My husband & I stopped in to celebrate our anniversary. We loved the coziness & atmosphere, the staff were all pleasant and made great suggestions. We tried a large variety of the appetizers (instead of one large meal) and all were absolutely tasty & delishes. The prices reasonable. Everyone enjoying there food at each table and no one was on there phones! Just enjoying the food and each other.

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