Reviews Donosti Pintxos Y Tapas, Taguig

It was our first time having dinner in this resto and glad to say that we did because of the ambience and their Sangria! Food also was superb!

This is one of the nearest Spanish restaurants from the office. Food is great and ambience is relaxing and cozy. I love their paella, gambas, chorizo, and gulas.

4 🌟 for food. Tried their ham and wine only so I can't tell much when it comes to food. But both were good.
5 🌟 for ambiance. Calm, clean and relaxing. Good place for spending some quality time or talk with a friend
5 🌟 for service. Attentive and accommodating crews
5 🌟 for cleanliness
5 🌟 overall experience

The best tapas bar in metro manila in my opinion, they specialize in san sebastien type of tapas, ordered the calamai with egg, octupus with vegetables, imported green peppers, chicken paella and seafood paella. Everything is down right perfect. I would definitely come back

Firstly, this place is well decorated and modern. It’s quite small so it’s probably better to reserve before going. It’s quite a pricy and more formal restaurant than average.
As for food, I would recommend the pulpo (it’s quite tender), paella (any of them will do) and the Gambas. The foie gras was dry and not up to its standards.

Excellent food, ambiance and service. Superb winelist! Haven for gin ang single malt lovers. Eat your way thru Spain without leaving the country!

Donosti continues to amaze with their food quality and fantastic service.

If you're looking for tapas or pinxtos and are willing to splurge for good quality, look no further. Their pinxtos are amazing. We had three types - one with excellent thin beef slices and one with a paste of tuna belly and anchovies. The most amazing flavors. The prices you see are per piece. Next time I'll order one of each pinxto listed in the menu! They're superb!

We followed that up with Degustation of Croquettes- 8 of them with 4 different fillings. Loved the spinach and the Jamon Croquettes.

Butifarra- charcoal grilled white sausage was our next order served with toasted bread with tomato spread. Good, though gets a bit monotonous after eating a few slices

We had a couple of glasses of house red wines and a mojito.

Dessert of Santiago Almond cake with vanilla cream was delightful

Donosti's food was quite impressive compared to other restaurants serving the same cuisine. The serving size was just right for sharing and their gambas and the croquetas were good. Their paella had the right mix of flavour and ingredients.

The ambience was not as cozy for an intimate dinner but good enough for family or for a group of friends.

Our waiter was very attentive and catered to our requirements promptly. Over-all, a good place to hang out for a casual dinner/drinks.

I came out of this restaurant extremely happy. I've only eaten there once with my family. Everything was cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. Since I've only eaten there once, I can't say if its worth the return. From what I've heard from others, after going back to the restaurant, they were not as satisfied. However, based on my personal experience, it's definitely a 5/5. Perfect.

I am a huge fan of Paella.. so the fact that the Seafood Paella is really good here, makes me super happy. We got the Croquetas sampler as one of our appetizers and while it was good, i found the inside to be too wet. I was under the impression that croquetas or croquettes were made of potatoes, but this one had the consistency of cream (not really sure what was in there) The Gambas was great, i just wish they'd use cleaner shrimp. I had to remove all the black stuff in the spine of the shrimp on every one of them before i could eat it.. the calamari was something unique as it had honey drizzled on them and made the dish sweet.. it took a little getting used to, but, really good. What was disappointing was the cochinillo dish which was basically chopped up cochinillo on top of pale french fries. The plating left a lot to be desired and really .. fries? There wasn't anything else to pair it with? Considering the price tag on that dish, it really wasn't worth it. All else, yum!

Really loved this place. Quite a romantic little haven for couples to wine and dine. It's a bit pricey but the food, ambiance, and personalized service make it worth every penny. A waiter would immediately be at your side with just a turn of the head and even before you even try to raise a hand to call on them. This is for those who appreciate fine dining and don't mind spending a little extra to get that "experience".

We particularly liked the Pulpo a la Gallega (really really good octopus served so tender and tasty), Seafood Paella (if you appreciate a rich moist take on paella), Lengua, and Lechon de leche. Savor the dishes with wine on the side and you're all set for a great evening.

I've only been here once, for a short business meeting. The place and ambiance was very good. We ordered 3 dishes only, the Pulpo a la Gallega, Gambas al Ajillo and the Chorizo Iberico. I was sick that time so I only ordered fresh pineapple juice for my drink.

All those 3 dishes we ordered would have been better partnered with beer. However, they were still fantastic as they were, even when just paired with pineapple juice.

The Pulpo (octopus) is what I like best. It was so good that upon leaving the place, I was already thinking of when I would be able to go back and dine again. The gambas were ok. Nothing special for me and too expensive in my opinion as you only get about 6pcs of shrimps. The chorizos were very good though. It's the 2nd best of our 3 dishes.

The servers/staff were all great. I got nothing bad to say about the place although their prices are on the high side. If I'd think of having a drinking session with friends here, I'd be out of dough long before I'm drunk. But that's just me.

All in all, this is a great place if you can afford the prices. I'm really looking forward to going back to order the Pulpo again and try other stuff.

DONOSTI is the name of the San Sebastián region in the Basque tongue, known to serve the best Spanish cuisine in Spain. It's one of the best Spanish restaurants in Manila specializing in San Sebastián cuisine.

Here's our experience at Donosti, BGC...

Donosti is located at the ground floor of the NAC building facing the Turf Footbal field. The ambiance is casually romantic at night and very conducive for conversations. They specialize in Pintxos or Tapas.

Started off with a good full red wine to get us in an eating and talking mood.

✮ CYAN Tinta de Oro, Toro Spain 2003 (P1,695/bottle, P395/glass +10% service charge). Love this full-bodied Spanish Red Wine called Cyan.

✮ Gambas al Ajillo (P535 +10% service charge). Garlic shrimps sauteed in olive oil. The Gambas was still sizzling hot when it was served. Each piece is very flavorful and a delight to eat. When all the shrimps are finished, you can dip your bread in the olive oil.

Brandada de bakalao con tomate casero (P690 +10% service charge). Salted cod fish emulsified with extra virgin olive oil and tomato sauce. The Bacalao was very salty and creamy. The taste is balanced by the tomato sauce. Serving size is a bit small though, considering its price.

✮ Ensalada de Queso Fresco (P450 +10% service charge). Salad topped with fresh grilled cheese. Simply topped with grilled cheese, this is one of the best and most unique salads we've tasted.

The service is very warm, pleasant, and well-trained. :)

✮ Pulpo a la Gallega (P795 +10% service charge). Boiled & Grilled Octopus served with boiled potato, evoo, & pimenton. So good that you have to order this when you go to Donosti. The octopus was tender, with a bite like that of meat but with flavors of ocean. It's not chewy and each part is very flavorful. Sobrang sarap for an octopus dish!

✮ PAELLAS (P450/order). Paella is the typical flat pan from Mediterranean Spanish Coast where we cook the rice mixed with producs from the orchard and the sea. At Donosti we cook it in the traditional way; for lunch & dinner, in a big paella pan, with Imported Bahia Rice grains from Spain and homemade fresh broth. The Paella was good, too, and the serving size per order is already good for 2 persons. Note that there's only a limited amount of paella available during lunch and dinner.

One of the specialties in San Sebastián is Baby Lamb. Chef Borja gave us a sample and it was tender, flavorful, and cooked very well a la Caldereta. Will order the full serving next time.

ENVOY 2008 Marlborough, New Zealand Riesling (P2,450 +10% service charge). If you like sweeter wines, order this Marlborough, New Zealand Riesling. It was a bit too sweet for me though and does not pair well with the Spanish dishes.

Lubina a la Bilbaina (P1,250 +10% service charge). Bilbao style Chilean sea bass. The Chilean Sea Bass was silky smooth and juicy. But it was too expensive for the serving size.

We tried the 1kg Black Angus Chuleton!
Chuleton (P5,500 +10% service charge). 1 kg black angus, bone in ribeye steak dry aged 28 days grilled in Josper Charcoal Oven. We ordered it medium and was served with nicely grilled sides and still-red insides. The fat was still too raw, though. It was like a big chunk of blobby fat that you couldn't chew. But I loved the green chilis that came with the steak. The serving is good for 5-6 persons and according to the chef, it's best to order it medium rare.

✮ Crema de Queso (P250 +10% service charge). Creamy cheese mousse with dry plums and sweet sherry reduction. Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this creamy cheese mousse. We all agree that this is the best dessert we've tasted. :)

✮ Tarta de Santiago (P295 +10% service charge). Santiago almond cake. If you like to have a nutty milky finish, order this almond cake.

Coulant de Chocolate (P285 +10% service charge). Chocolate coulant. A traditional coulant dessert with chocolate oozing out of the cold cake.

We love the San Sebastián cuisine at Donosti! :)
Be sure to order the Octopus, the different tapas, the paellas, and the Chuleton. Budget is P1,500 to P3,000/head, depending on whether you order the steak or not.

very good. real Spanish food. I recommend it. very clean and not noisy restaurant