José Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "High quality tapas, great wine selection."
• "Food was outstanding."
• "The gambas and croquetas were absolute winners."
• "The calamari and the Croquetas were so yumm we had to get a second helping!"
• "Food is authentic, flavoursome and there’s a very extensive list of Spanish wines."
• "The tortilla and calamari were absolutely delicious."
• "Every dish is delicious!"

Cons:

• "The pa amb tomaquet was awful (and that's supposed to be basic) and I don't even wanna talk about la tortilla, I couldn't eat it."
• "They failed the basic tapas."
• "The pulpo de gallega was disappointing tho' - this is a favourite when in Spain but was tame and chewy here."
• "Food portions were exceptionally small for the price and the quality of the food did not make up for it."
• "Overpriced, average food, bad management but a nice atmosphere at least."
• "The food was ridiculously overpriced and poor quality."
• "The food was beyond bad.. a crime to food/cooking skills in general and Spanish cuisine in particular."

Service

Pros:

• "This Tapas restaurant has great service especially the bubbly lady service personnel who makes you feel cheerful."
• "Service was remarkably efficient and attentive."
• "We had an outstanding waiter who just made the experience even better."
• "The service is always fantastic and authentic spanish service."
• "Service was exceptional but most importantly the tapas was fantastic."
• "The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to give advice if needed."
• "The staff go out of their way to make your meal enjoyable."

Cons:

• "Food and wine was okay but the waitress was rude."
• "The staff here are incredibly cold and rude and create a really unwelcoming atmosphere."
• "Service on the other hand was average at best."
• "Only issue we had was with the lady who is in charge of the reservation. Not a smile, not a sign of kindness. Extremely rude."
• "The only issue we had was with the initial service."
• "Very rude waitress."
• "The service was poor, the drinks arrived half way through the meal with the wrong order."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was so amazing. The place was packed."
• "Great atmosphere and service."
• "Such a great, buzzy vibe in Jose-would definitely go back."
• "The place was abuzz with the chatter and loud laughter that only great food and good wines/cocktails bring forth."
• "Just the best place to be in SE1, with shoulder-to-shoulder contact, excellent staff and fresh, vibrant Spanish cooking."
• "Love the whole atmosphere and it’s a lovely and informal place to go share food with good friends."
• "Really friendly, chaotic, buzzing atmosphere – this is what tapas is all about!"

Cons:

• "Uncomfortably overcrowded."
• "The place is tiny and very packed."
• "The restaurant (inside) is too small and a bit noisy."
• "Far too small for the amount of customers attending."
• "The place is small and cozy but I think they over use the capacity of the place which makes it look very crowded."
• "It's a tiny place with lots of people so expect it to be busy, noisy and a bit cramped but it's all part of the charm."
• "No reservations accepted and it gets very crowded which can be a little overwhelming."

Value

Pros:

• "It is small, reasonably priced and the food is wonderful."
• "Food can be pricey, but so worth it!"
• "We had a leisurely dinner of high quality tapas for a good price."
• "Prices are reasonable by UK standards and value for money."
• "Excellent value for money and great atmosphere."
• "Staff were helpful and non-pushy, we had a leisurely dinner of high quality tapas for a good price."
• "On the expensive side but you do get what you pay for."

Cons:

• "Daylight robbery. More then £8 per tapa, and 13.5% service charge when the tables are too small for them to fit more than two plates per person."
• "It is quite expensive for what you get."
• "Wine and food is overpriced."
• "The food was ridiculously overpriced and poor quality."
• "Massively overpriced. The portion of Jamon iberico was an utter joke for £14."
• "The cost at £14 did not provide value for money."
• "Also, the prices were somewhat eye-watering."