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Jenny Garcia

We had the pleasure of dining at Teleferic last night to celebrate my fiancé’s birthday, and it was an unforgettable experience! Their selection of tapas is fantastic, and everything we tried was absolutely delicious. The gambas al ajillo were a standout! So flavorful that we had to order extra bread just to soak up every last bit of that garlicky, rich broth. The crab croquettes were equally delightful, crispy on the outside and wonderfully creamy inside. But the true star of the night was the lobster paella 🤤 a beautifully executed dish bursting with flavor. To elevate the experience even further, we paired it with the Albariño “La Caña Navia,” a crisp and refreshing white wine that complemented the seafood perfectly. I was floored by how well the wine’s bright, citrusy notes enhanced the flavors of the 🥘 paella. Beyond the incredible food, the service was exceptional. Our server, Biel, was warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. The restaurant’s ambiance is lively and festive. It is perfect for a celebratory night out. I can’t wait to return and explore more of their menu, but for anyone visiting, last night’s choices were absolutely worth recommending. A truly wonderful dining experience

Raymond Chavez

Andrea A is absolutely A++ magnificent. I thought she was the owner as she described everything to me and advised me on the perfect combinations. I was actually looking for their neighbor food establishment but couldn’t find and just asked Andrea. She was so delightful and eloquent in her advices that I just had to try and was so happy I did. She already planned out my next 2 meal visits for me in advance. I highly recommend the beautiful establishment.! Ramon

Mariana Boff

Environment and service spot on!! Sangrias, delicious. Taco ahi tuna and croquetes were very good, empanada with steak tartar good, meatballs nothing special. Paella was bad. Shrimp were tasteless, a few pieces of meat just to decorate the plate. I would never order that again.

Millena P.

Visited here for lunch. Teleferic Barcelona has three locations across LA and OC. They offer an elevated dining experience with uniquely flavored dishes from Spain. Parking: There's a parking structure with free 90 minute parking. There's free street parking, but it's difficult to find. There's also a free parking lot across the street. Finding a spot in the lot can be a hit or miss. Ambiance/Environment: This location is located alongside PCH with a coastal view. They have a large space with plenty of indoor seating. Perfect for groups of any size. I love the decor. It showcases a "Mediterranean elegance and modern flair." Service: My friend and I were warmly greeted when we arrived and escorted to a table. Service was friendly and efficient. There were multiple servers that assisted us. We were checked on multiple times. Our main server was Alvero. It felt a bit rushed when they were explaining the menu because they were talking really fast. Food & drinks: I really enjoyed the food and drinks! Majority of their dishes have serving sizes for one person, other than the platos and paellas. 1) Spicy Sangria - this contains white wine, serrano Vodka, triple sec, and lime. It was definitely strong, not too spicy but had a nice kick. 2) Patatas Bravas - these were so delicious! The Brava sauce and aioli really made the dish. 3) Ham Croquetas - the croquettes were fried well. Just wish there were more ham and aioli sauce. 4) Ibérico Paella - It was my first time trying a Paella dish, and it was my absolute favorite thing out of everything! This contained smoked pork chop, pork belly, and Iberian ham slices. The rice was seasoned and cooked well! The smoky flavor and aroma were amazing! 5) Bruselas - these are brussel sprouts, aged cheese, basil oil, and lemon-honey dressing. Everything paired delicious together. The Brussels were also cooked well. 6) Spanish Albondigas - meatballs with manchego and ham carbonara. Make sure to drench the meatballs in the sauce. I thought these were okay. Pricing: Prices are definitely expensive. Considering where it's located, I'm not surprised. I really enjoyed the food and drinks!

Nick B

Randomly pulled up here and tried this place out. It did surprise me a little bit with the good food, which I didn’t expect to be here. Will come back to try the paella dishes and more of the main courses. The small plates were good and cocktails were strong.

KG

My boyfriend booked us a reservation here for DineLA, and I’m so glad he did! I had this spot bookmarked for a while and was excited to finally check it out. The atmosphere was lively and energetic perfect for a night out. We sat at the bar and had Javi as our bartender. He was awesome, super friendly, energetic, and full of great recommendations. They offer a $35 per person dinner deal for DineLA, but the Paella Mixta included chicken and pork, which we don’t eat. Javi kindly offered to have it made with just seafood, and I really appreciated that! Heads-up: If you choose the DineLA menu, your entire party has to order from it no mixing and matching. Here’s what we had: Crab Croquetas – I liked this a lot. Just the right amount and nicely done. Patatas Bravas – Great flavors, but a bit too carby for me. I’ll probably skip this next time. Tuna Tacos – So good! Definitely recommend. Just a note: these are raw, in case that matters to you. Seafood Paella – Also very good! I’m glad we shared it because the portion is big for one person. Churros Con Chocolate - it was just okay. I love churros but this one didn’t hit. Not part of the DineLA menu but totally worth it: Mojitos Oyster – I was drawn in by the smoky, dramatic presentation and had to try it. It tasted just as good as it looked. Highly recommend if you love oysters! We had such a fun time, mostly thanks to Javi’s great energy and service. I already have another reservation to come back later this week — this time with friends!

R T

Very fun atmosphere, loud & warm ambiance! Servers are friendly and they also walk around and give free juice shots for fun occasionally. Appetizers were amazing and the paella was perfectly done. Would recommend for a fun night out with family or friends!

Aivi Daniel

The food was good. Our server was also pretty good. It's the manager who needs to get a handle on things. I hadn't realized that they close at 10:15 pm, yet they had reservations available for 10 pm. We were there a little after 9:30 pm hoping they would seat us sooner and they didn't. They called us in at 9:59 pm. It was obvious most of the staff didn't want to be there and that there was some type of conflict going on with the staff and management. The manager was curt and rather rude when she came over to tell us it was last call for alcohol and that we needed to decide right away if we wanted to place an order for another drink. It hadn't been 10 min since our first and only drinks had just been delivered. My husband ordered another Paloma and it was never brought out. The table next to us ordered drinks and an appetizer and they were not brought out. There was 3 other tables with the same experience. A total of 5 tables, including ours weren't served the additional drinks or food ordered. Lack of management skills or poor planning? Maybe a combination of both... Maybe they were understaffed and didn't count on being as busy as they were. Valentines Day is not a day to take lightly and give the poor service they gave by not fulfilling orders. We both opted for special V-day menu, "Love Bites" The food and drinks were good. It was the being rushed and feeling the tension between staff and management that made it an unpleasant experience.

J SHIN

We ordered mojito oysters, crab croquetas, ham croquetas, paella negra, lobster paella, and tomahawk. Tapas were good except mojito oysters were a little too bland, paella negra was reallly good, lobster paella was ok it just had little lobster pieces, tomahawk came out rare when were asked for medium rare and it was very chewy and had too much fat. I couldn’t even cut the steak or chew on it and had to ask to cook it little more. I would never order that tomahawk steak again. It was waste of money. Service was decent. It was nice atmosphere but it was little too loud since it was weekkend. I would go back again probably on a weekday and just order crab croquetas and paella negra.

Eric

Food was passable, but I wouldn’t come back. The service was good, though the restaurant was empty, so that was somewhat expected. Also, note that an 18% service charge is automatically added to the bill just a heads up.