Hi, I'm just saying I love your videos. I am preparing for my next trip to Spain by the end of the year with your videos. I love the way you talk about the food with information and details. I've seen other videos, but you speak in a way that is more trustworthy, clearer, and professional. I love that you are a Kiwi speaking such good Spanish. I visited NZ and loved it. keep doing this!! I'm listening!! Great Job!
Spent 2 weeks in Madrid last year and totally agree with you, Amazing places to eat and drink. Going again next year for the same......Greeting from Manchester England
We followed your instructions today! I was with my 15 yo daughter but we loved the Rabo de toro at Casa Lucas! Also stopped for a wine at Posada del Dragon to take pictures of the historic wall! Did not stop but took a picture with f Posada de La Villa and La Perejila! You were spot on! The area was teaming with people and a tapas jubilee.:) amazing! Thank you! This is nearing the end of a 30 day trip to Spain for us!
As a madrileño I enjoy so much watching you discovering and enjoying the city! Cava baja is one of the coolest streets (for me) to have a great time eating, drinking and enjoying with your couple, friends and relatives.
Mi abuelo transportaba, con un carro y mulas, las uvas a Madrid. Tras vender las uvas en el mercado, los animales y él reponían fuerzas en alguna posada de la Cava Baja, antes de regresar al pueblo al día siguiente. Y eso mismo hacían muchos otros campesinos y ganaderos que llevaban sus mercancías a Madrid (fruta, carne, vestidos, etc). Una posada era un hotel tanto para personas como animales. En la posada, los viajeros encontraban comida y cama, y los animales encontraban agua, comida y reposo. La Cava Baja forma parte de la zona más antigua de Madrid. Enhorabuena por tu vídeo.
Sí, yo recuerdo haber visto algunas de las antiguas posadas cuando todavía funcionaban, quizá fue en los años 70. Aunque entonces eran simples alojamientos baratos con un aspecto muy antiguo pero seguramente ya no aceptaban animales.
James, your videos are wonderful! I went to La Concha, had amazing Vermut and met a group of people that were there based on your recommendation as well! We ended up visiting 5 of your other recommended places together that day. Similar thing happened in Sevilla 👍🏼 you’re bringing people together! Thank you.
Your vídeos are awesome James! I love to watch them because it remembers me were my father came form. He is Spanish and my mother mexican. And I remember when I was down there with my aunt during the summer. Saludos a Joli! 👋
My wife and I are in Madrid and did this tapas crawl tonight! So good! Only made 5 of the 7 because a couple were closed for Easter. Taberna Tempranillo was really special. Go and order the Pulpo special... Muy Rico!
It a hard job but somebody has to do it ☺ You two have really inspired us to go to Madrid and explore a bit planning a train journey around Spain...from UK
We had the Rabo de Toro at Casa Lucas at your recommendation when we visited in September! Absolutely delicious! We will always remember the experience!
Buenas James y Yoli, estoy 99% seguro de que os vi el miércoles pasado tomando algo en el bar que hace esquina del metro Lucero, habría entrado a saludar pero me daba corte jajaja recién salía de currar de una tienda que tengo cerquita de ese bar jajaja que coincidencia! os he reconocido al instante. Me encantan vuestros videos y la vibra que transmitís.
We enjoyed an excellent afternoon yesterday, visiting many of your recommendations for our own tapas trail. There are so many choices on this street, but your tips helped to keep it manageable! Everything we consumed was delicious and every place was interesting. Thank You!
Wonderful, as ever. The 'egg and chips' by the way was appreciated (ate it a lot in the NW England, where I'm from) - I've never had a bad egg in Spain. excellent. Would love to try the bull's tail stew. Tony
You two are an adorable couple! I really appreciate both of you sharing your passion and knowledge of Spain with the world through these videos. I recently spent a (much too) brief week in Galicia and Northern Portugal. Since then I have been devouring so many videos, articles, and books about Spain and Portugal in my free time. Hopefully I can get to Madrid soon and try all of the wonderful tapas you recommended in this video. Thank you!
Weber been 3 data on Madrid and we'll leave tommorow morning. Taka a lot for mamy usefull tips aspecially for info about tapas. We were on cava baja street. It's great place to try a looooooot od it. To your list I'd like to add La Taba for nice service and nice tapas. And one tip from me: od you wants to find good tapas bar go there after 8 pm. Obecne again, thanks for your help and many mamy usefull info.
Spain Revealed - James Blick me encanta lo que hacéis, os lo he dicho en varios vídeos, pero de verdad que nos encanta. You give a good representation of what madrid and Spanish costumes are for anglosajones to understand.
Toda la vida buscándote Wally y resulta que tenias un canal de YT. No, seriously, apreciate you love our food, I understad it. Have great time. Me gustan tus videos
3:10 Well-made point about Spain's wines: Rioja and Ribera del Duero are the famous ones but there are wines from Alicante and Jumilla, Extremadura and other regions which are just sensational, and amazing value too.
Went to Taberna La Concha and tried the Vermouth because of this Video. Honestly James described it spot on - "tastes like hope" my new favorite beverage. Also the tomato salad and Croquettes at Posado del Dragon = amazing. Thanks to James and Yola for the great tips, def made our Madrid trip unforgettable.
Thanks so much for this video! We followed much of your advice and enjoyed everything. The Vermouth was incredible (& she made us have two!) We hit Casa Lucas at quiet a quiet time and the food was so good. Best croquetas ever!
James & Yoli - new to your channel. Been watching coz im visiting Spain in Jan 2020. I m learning so much and l love both your energy. Thumbs up to both of you.
I went to some of these Tapas bars on my trip to Madrid and totally agree this street is amazing. loving your videos, very informative and I'm looking forward to our trip to Spain in 5 weeks time when we will visit Malaga before going on to Almunecar.
You are in for a treat. The tapas you get for free with your beer or wine in Almuñécar (and all of the Granada province) are the most generous in Spain. If possible, dont miss going to Granada capital city, its les than a two hour drive.
@@franciscomoliner1296 yes they are fantastic. Been to Almunecar 10 times in the last 3 years we love it. The apartment we stay in is right opposite Cotobro beach just a mile walk along the coast from Almunecar. We love it.
Once again...y’all have me drooling! Love Yoly’s eyes right after she takes a bite, you know if she likes it by the expression of her eyes first. Love those tomatoes. Here in the EEUU they’re called Heirloom Tomatoes and we pay a pretty penny for them compared to standard tomatoes, and ES uses them for everything. Love it! I love Rabo de Toro, that looked like an interesting take on the dish. Salmorejo is the absolute BEST! Great job to the pair of you No Ní Na!!!
Challenge, accepted. We will surely give it a try this year (but in the P.M.! lol). Love Lucio and La Posada de La Villa. I've been walking past Tempranillo for years without giving it a second thought. Now, I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks again J y Y for another great one. Saludos
We not only stayed on Cava Baja on our recent trip, our AirBnB is one of the flats where you saw the "hidden" medieval wall! We had NO idea! (But we did wonder why there was a tour group looking at it one morning...) We stumbled into Casa Lucas just before closing one night. No crowds! Amazing tostas. Wish you'd done this video before our trip because we missed a few places. Next time!
James and Yoli!! did the tour!!! You were right: we couldn't get into Casa Lucas! That's the only one we didn't try. Taberna Tempranillo was awesome - we (me and my 3 buddies) had a great Ribera Del Duero (well, several bottles) and lots of tapas. Man, did we have great vermut and a superb time. For me, the old style places were the best - I just loved it. I'm planning on taking my wife over the next few months. I appreciate you posting these types of videos. Muchas Gracias Tony
We will be in Madrid in about a month AND, just watched this video. Put it on my to do list only to find our VRBO is the next street over. How fabulous!!!! Will share our findings with you. Gracias for your videos. You, Rick Steves, and Wolter's World have been my main sources of research for this trip. Also, thanks for the recommendation of Ghosts of Spain which is a great read.
All those places look amazing!! I’ve been to Madrid several times and didn’t know about them. Luckily, I already took note of them for my trip at the end of this month and another in December!! Thank you very much!!
What a brilliant idea for a video guys!! And when i get to Madrid I will be using it for sure!!This will be a real find the people..so I hope you get loads of downloads and well deserved revenue back!!!!xxxx ps. I love Yolys attention to detail with the different tastes and subtleties of what you are eating
I love watching your videos. Wished I had seen your videos before I went to Madrid last August 2018. Makes me want to visit Spain again. Muchas gracias de California!
Hi James, Ill be in Madrid soon( August ) to be more precise. I’ll visit all the restaurants and eat all the dishes recommendation! Thank you in Advance!
Hola James and Yoly Thanks for the vlog and information about Madrid cava baja street. I wish i know about the taps bars when i was here 3 years ago, need to go back and do food tour with you James. ❤ Spain more now after watching you're vlogs. Ps Sorry if i spelled Yoly name wrong. Australia
Amazing place Madrid....Ive gone on many places you suggested but we were just 4 days in Madrid...I WILL COME AGAIN THOUGH AND FULFILL YOUR SUGGESTIONS...Salud from Greece!
I was in Madrid three weeks ago and I when to most of the bars that James Blick recommended and they were all great. The drinks and the foods were awesome.
You guys never disappoint! I love your enthusiasm for food and enjoying a nice crawl in the glory of spring. I would love to bring my boyfriend here some day. Cheers!
I'm sitting here smiling as I watch the video and preparing for my Spanish exam tomorrow. And then I'm going to fly to Madrid the following day and follow these tapas trails. I am a beginner in Spanish language and I'm going to be travelling alone. I'm nervous but excited. These videos give me so much more courage to explore such crowded and foreign places. I'm really looking forward! Thank you James and Yoly!
Thank you two for creating such great content - Funny how you get more progressively silly as this episode goes on, I wouldn't be coherent as long XD! I've been in Madrid for this month (studying flamenco) and hope to catch one or two of these places you mentioned before I leave next week. Cheers~
Love the video, I hope that you will make some videos about madrid and barcelona actual restaurants where you can sit down after sight seeing and relax with a delicious reasonably prices meal.
I feel like this is a virtual reality food tour. I love your channel. I feel like I am sitting right beside you eating ha ha ha. Keep the food tours coming.
This street is only a few blocks from where I am staying in Sept! Another great video. I can't wait to try the vermut at la Concha. You guys are hummin'......
I am really enjoy watching your videos! Will be heading to Spain next Friday and doing a 17 day trip starting in Madrid. I am a bit concerned about the heat and walking around the city. What is it like right now? Can people even go outside? does your tour company do tours of the city?
Thank you for this video, it is a great help for tourists. Personally our top 2 favorites in Cava Baja are Tempranillo and Casa Lucas. We tried the oxtail at Casa Lucas and was absolutely delicious. The dish shown in this video of Tempranilllo, is not duck thighs, is actually quail breast. We explained to Oscar ( I speak Spanish) that we wanted to try the "duck thighs dish" shown in this video and he explained that the dish is actually quail breast. Anyway, the dish is amazing as stated in this video and a must try. Our least favorite was Los Huevos de Lucio. This place has really gone south. The "huevos rotos" were overcooked and not good. Perejilla es a B minus.
La Posada del Dragón was delicious and the tomato salad was the best! The waiter also told us, in addition to the ancient walls underneath, that this place used to make soap as well and they have a great dessert as a tribute to it (like a little soap bar made of white chocolate). Also, in the restroom is one of the original granite/marble tubs used way-back-when.
We were on this street today and didn't have your video on us and ended up just guessing. I'm now showing the video to my husband and we are returning and hitting up the bars you mentioned!
I hope it went ok! Great street, but so much choice! I noticed your posts on SpainGuru --- welcome to Madrid! I'm designing an online course to help people move to Spain, and your questions and comments were super helpful!!
@@spainrevealed We ended up eating at La Potente because of the view from the terrace. I'm sure that's a super touristy place, but the food was good and relatively inexpensive compared to American prices. We paid 3.50 for a copa de Rivera, 5Euros for jamon de pato, and 4.50 for tortilla espanola. So 14 euros total. Your online course is going to help so many people who want to move to Spain! Your videos already make them want to buy a one way ticket!
@@spainrevealed oh and CityLifeMadrid has good moving guides geared toward college students. The facebook groups : Spain Immigration and Residency Groups (by SpainGuru) and Tapas Forever are just 2 digital groups that will give you a clear idea of what foreigners want to know - especially the Spain Immigration & Residency group. There are other groups too I can recommend.
The Travel Channel should pick you up. I've been watching several of your videos, and they are fun and professional. It's amazing how you went to 7 tapas bars, and I enjoyed everyone through you. Thank you!
@@spainrevealed After watching (and rewatching!) your videos, I have booked a tapas devourtour while in Madrid next month (July). Thank you so much for the wonderful videos! Cannot wait to visit.
Thank you for this! We are in Madrid right now (from Dallas) and had the vermouth at Taberna Concha last night. Oh my word. It is fabulous! We all bought some to take home. 😊
I really appreciate all your cultural/historical insights, as well as the food descriptions. Keep up the good work and hope you obtain more subscribers.
It’s so much fun to see you two over the years. We’ve just subscribed and we binge watch and can see you before and after the baby all in one night. We plan on moving to Spain and so enjoy watching your videos. We take notes. 🤗 We will be in Madrid in July for Orgullo;-)
Thanks for the info! I've been visiting madrid for a while now and I've never heard of this street! Definitely gonna go try a few of your spots (7 is a little much LOL) real soon! Cheers!
Hi James, Been watching and taking notes from all your Madrid and Barcelona vids. Would you please suggest your TOP 3 Bars/Taverns for a first time visitor who grow up in Asia with spanish influenced food and staying now in the Middle East. Kindly advise so I can share these to my colleagues and friends back home and in the office. ¡Gracias!
hmmm -that's quite specific. I suggest you go with my top bars in each city. If you go to spainrevealed.com you can download a free list of my 4 favourite tapas bars in the main city, and I would so it's those.
I really enjoy watching your video’s 😊 you say it so clear where you got to be to get the best Spanish food there is, have you bin to Barco de Avila for the famous Judias from there? They are awesome. I like to stick to the adagium of my father, when ever you are in a foreign country always eat where the local people eat, in those restaurants in some street where no tourist comes, keep em coming 😋
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Hi, I'm just saying I love your videos. I am preparing for my next trip to Spain by the end of the year with your videos. I love the way you talk about the food with information and details. I've seen other videos, but you speak in a way that is more trustworthy, clearer, and professional. I love that you are a Kiwi speaking such good Spanish. I visited NZ and loved it. keep doing this!! I'm listening!! Great Job!
You guys really suffer for your art....you give so much! ;-) lol love your enthusiasm and passion for Madrid and Spain!
Gracias
Tony
Haha - taking one for the team as ever Tony!
I love these two. Simple, honest, passionate, interesting content. Makes me miss my days in Spain. Greetings from London.
Spent 2 weeks in Madrid last year and totally agree with you, Amazing places to eat and drink. Going again next year for the same......Greeting from Manchester England
Awesome Gary - glad you had a great time. Thanks for watching!
My wife and i have traveled all over Spain so next time we want to see Segovia. Hope we`re not going to be disappointed.
@@gazbradster in Segovia visit Taberna Lopez!! The best "cochinillo"
Thanks Roberto, its now on my list xx
@@gazbradster it's impossible to be disappointed in Segovia, one of the best places in the world for eating.
This is some of the best content on youtube - specific, expert, authentic!
This is why I like to watch your videos, I’ve lived in Madrid for years but have never heard of this place, thank you for opening my eyes!
Awesome Dave! You mean the street, or one of the bars?
Spain Revealed - James Blick The street
My wife tells me I have been there before, just didn’t know the name lol
We followed your instructions today! I was with my 15 yo daughter but we loved the Rabo de toro at Casa Lucas! Also stopped for a wine at Posada del Dragon to take pictures of the historic wall! Did not stop but took a picture with f Posada de La Villa and La Perejila! You were spot on! The area was teaming with people and a tapas jubilee.:) amazing! Thank you! This is nearing the end of a 30 day trip to Spain for us!
As a madrileño I enjoy so much watching you discovering and enjoying the city! Cava baja is one of the coolest streets (for me) to have a great time eating, drinking and enjoying with your couple, friends and relatives.
Your videos make me so excited to visit Spain. Thanks for taking the time to make them and share them with all of us!
Thanks for taking the time to watch them! :)
Mi abuelo transportaba, con un carro y mulas, las uvas a Madrid. Tras vender las uvas en el mercado, los animales y él reponían fuerzas en alguna posada de la Cava Baja, antes de regresar al pueblo al día siguiente. Y eso mismo hacían muchos otros campesinos y ganaderos que llevaban sus mercancías a Madrid (fruta, carne, vestidos, etc). Una posada era un hotel tanto para personas como animales. En la posada, los viajeros encontraban comida y cama, y los animales encontraban agua, comida y reposo. La Cava Baja forma parte de la zona más antigua de Madrid. Enhorabuena por tu vídeo.
Sí, yo recuerdo haber visto algunas de las antiguas posadas cuando todavía funcionaban, quizá fue en los años 70. Aunque entonces eran simples alojamientos baratos con un aspecto muy antiguo pero seguramente ya no aceptaban animales.
James, your videos are wonderful! I went to La Concha, had amazing Vermut and met a group of people that were there based on your recommendation as well! We ended up visiting 5 of your other recommended places together that day. Similar thing happened in Sevilla 👍🏼 you’re bringing people together! Thank you.
La Perejila and Tempranillo! And always get the ciperones at Tempranillo. Thanks again for a great vid. Can’t wait to return to Spain and Madrid soon!
Your vídeos are awesome James! I love to watch them because it remembers me were my father came form. He is Spanish and my mother mexican. And I remember when I was down there with my aunt during the summer. Saludos a Joli! 👋
Thanks Rita - so glad you're enjoying the videos and they connect you with your roots :)
These 2 have so much fun doing these Tapas Crawls. I love watching them ❣️
My wife and I are in Madrid and did this tapas crawl tonight! So good! Only made 5 of the 7 because a couple were closed for Easter. Taberna Tempranillo was really special. Go and order the Pulpo special... Muy Rico!
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It a hard job but somebody has to do it ☺ You two have really inspired us to go to Madrid and explore a bit planning a train journey around Spain...from UK
So glad we inspired you guys!
We had the Rabo de Toro at Casa Lucas at your recommendation when we visited in September! Absolutely delicious! We will always remember the experience!
So glad!
Buenas James y Yoli, estoy 99% seguro de que os vi el miércoles pasado tomando algo en el bar que hace esquina del metro Lucero, habría entrado a saludar pero me daba corte jajaja recién salía de currar de una tienda que tengo cerquita de ese bar jajaja que coincidencia! os he reconocido al instante. Me encantan vuestros videos y la vibra que transmitís.
¡Guau! Nos viste en Lucero! Pues sí que éramos nosotros, sí! :) Me alegro de que disfrutes con los vídeos, gracias!
I love Spain! What a great tour!!! Thank you. Food for thought at least next time we head up to Madrid 😋
Thanks for that!
We enjoyed an excellent afternoon yesterday, visiting many of your recommendations for our own tapas trail. There are so many choices on this street, but your tips helped to keep it manageable! Everything we consumed was delicious and every place was interesting. Thank You!
Wonderful, as ever. The 'egg and chips' by the way was appreciated (ate it a lot in the NW England, where I'm from) - I've never had a bad egg in Spain. excellent. Would love to try the bull's tail stew.
Tony
haha indeed - nothing beats egg and chips
So much enthusiasm! I love it. Thank you guys for sharing. 😘
Hey James
Going to Madrid next bank holiday weekend and I will attempt your 7 tapas route. Thank you for the video.
You two are an adorable couple! I really appreciate both of you sharing your passion and knowledge of Spain with the world through these videos. I recently spent a (much too) brief week in Galicia and Northern Portugal. Since then I have been devouring so many videos, articles, and books about Spain and Portugal in my free time. Hopefully I can get to Madrid soon and try all of the wonderful tapas you recommended in this video. Thank you!
Thank you so much!!
This was wonderful; you truly give the most authentic tapas bar experience!
Thank you!
Weber been 3 data on Madrid and we'll leave tommorow morning. Taka a lot for mamy usefull tips aspecially for info about tapas. We were on cava baja street. It's great place to try a looooooot od it. To your list I'd like to add La Taba for nice service and nice tapas. And one tip from me: od you wants to find good tapas bar go there after 8 pm. Obecne again, thanks for your help and many mamy usefull info.
Love it! More places to try the next time we come (2023)! ¡Gracias, James y Yoli!
James congratulations on another fantastic Clip.... So informative , Always make me hungry when I watch.
Thanks Jose!
I loved filming this and rediscovering Calle Cava Baja! Which bar of the 7 favourites would you most like to visit?
Spain Revealed - James Blick me encanta lo que hacéis, os lo he dicho en varios vídeos, pero de verdad que nos encanta.
You give a good representation of what madrid and Spanish costumes are for anglosajones to understand.
All of them. Maybe over the course of 2-3 days.
Spain Revealed - James Blick I would love to try the ducks 🦆 place
Enjoy watching this video, i am planning to re visit Spain in a few years, this help me greatly with my research !
Thank you so much for another excellent video. I will definitely have to look for this trip next time I visit Madrid.
Thanks Isay!
I’m from Madrid and I need to say that you did a great job with these videos from MAdrid! Love them!
Toda la vida buscándote Wally y resulta que tenias un canal de YT. No, seriously, apreciate you love our food, I understad it. Have great time. Me gustan tus videos
3:10 Well-made point about Spain's wines: Rioja and Ribera del Duero are the famous ones but there are wines from Alicante and Jumilla, Extremadura and other regions which are just sensational, and amazing value too.
Totally - important to get beyond the obvious options!
Went to Taberna La Concha and tried the Vermouth because of this Video. Honestly James described it spot on - "tastes like hope" my new favorite beverage. Also the tomato salad and Croquettes at Posado del Dragon = amazing. Thanks to James and Yola for the great tips, def made our Madrid trip unforgettable.
One of the best of your shows. Best regards,
Adam
Thank you!
Just subscribed, moving to Spain next year (timing’s) would have been great putting prices on screen, glass of red, great information
Love the videos !!!! , Saludos desde EEUU! Y me estáis matando con las tapas, que aquí no hay , que tristeza...
Thanks so much for this video! We followed much of your advice and enjoyed everything. The Vermouth was incredible (& she made us have two!) We hit Casa Lucas at quiet a quiet time and the food was so good. Best croquetas ever!
So glad!!
Casa Lucas is our favorite bar on that street. We particularly love the Carinena and the Allila there.
James & Yoli - new to your channel. Been watching coz im visiting Spain in Jan 2020. I m learning so much and l love both your energy. Thumbs up to both of you.
I went to some of these Tapas bars on my trip to Madrid and totally agree this street is amazing. loving your videos, very informative and I'm looking forward to our trip to Spain in 5 weeks time when we will visit Malaga before going on to Almunecar.
Awesome - have an amazing trip!
You are in for a treat. The tapas you get for free with your beer or wine in Almuñécar (and all of the Granada province) are the most generous in Spain. If possible, dont miss going to Granada capital city, its les than a two hour drive.
@@franciscomoliner1296 yes they are fantastic. Been to Almunecar 10 times in the last 3 years we love it. The apartment we stay in is right opposite Cotobro beach just a mile walk along the coast from Almunecar. We love it.
I just love the pace, content, and feel of these videos. Great work. I haven’t even started my trip and already feel like I want to go back.
Thanks Johnny!
Dear Mr. James Blick,
This was a really good video. The one thing you missed was your Devour Tours bag which you left inside Taberna La Concha
Haha oops!!
Enjoyed your tour very fun and educational. Will be there after pandemic. ♥️
Once again...y’all have me drooling! Love Yoly’s eyes right after she takes a bite, you know if she likes it by the expression of her eyes first. Love those tomatoes. Here in the EEUU they’re called Heirloom Tomatoes and we pay a pretty penny for them compared to standard tomatoes, and ES uses them for everything. Love it! I love Rabo de Toro, that looked like an interesting take on the dish. Salmorejo is the absolute BEST! Great job to the pair of you No Ní Na!!!
Gracias Angel!
Attempting this this afternoon, thanks very much for the video it is so helpful!
I hope it went well!
Challenge, accepted. We will surely give it a try this year (but in the P.M.! lol). Love Lucio and La Posada de La Villa. I've been walking past Tempranillo for years without giving it a second thought. Now, I'm really looking forward to it.
Thanks again J y Y for another great one. Saludos
We not only stayed on Cava Baja on our recent trip, our AirBnB is one of the flats where you saw the "hidden" medieval wall! We had NO idea! (But we did wonder why there was a tour group looking at it one morning...) We stumbled into Casa Lucas just before closing one night. No crowds! Amazing tostas. Wish you'd done this video before our trip because we missed a few places. Next time!
Next time indeed mate!
James and Yoli!! did the tour!!!
You were right: we couldn't get into Casa Lucas! That's the only one we didn't try. Taberna Tempranillo was awesome - we (me and my 3 buddies) had a great Ribera Del Duero (well, several bottles) and lots of tapas. Man, did we have great vermut and a superb time. For me, the old style places were the best - I just loved it. I'm planning on taking my wife over the next few months.
I appreciate you posting these types of videos.
Muchas Gracias
Tony
Awesome video. This will remain as a reference video for me for a future visit to Madrid.
Awesome - thank you¡
Excellent video! *SPAIN* has the Best cuisine in Europe, Cheers mates! 🇪🇸🇪🇸
We will be in Madrid in about a month AND, just watched this video. Put it on my to do list only to find our VRBO is the next street over. How fabulous!!!! Will share our findings with you. Gracias for your videos. You, Rick Steves, and Wolter's World have been my main sources of research for this trip. Also, thanks for the recommendation of Ghosts of Spain which is a great read.
All those places look amazing!! I’ve been to Madrid several times and didn’t know about them. Luckily, I already took note of them for my trip at the end of this month and another in December!! Thank you very much!!
What a brilliant idea for a video guys!! And when i get to Madrid I will be using it for sure!!This will be a real find the people..so I hope you get loads of downloads and well deserved revenue back!!!!xxxx ps. I love Yolys attention to detail with the different tastes and subtleties of what you are eating
Thank you Mr. James, for exploring decent food & wine restaurants. It will definitely help whenever he or she visits Madrid,Spain. Love from India.
I love watching your videos. Wished I had seen your videos before I went to Madrid last August 2018. Makes me want to visit Spain again. Muchas gracias de California!
Gracias!
All of James videos really give you the feeling of being thee❣️
Hi James,
Ill be in Madrid soon( August ) to be more precise. I’ll visit all the restaurants and eat all the dishes recommendation!
Thank you in Advance!
Hola James and Yoly Thanks for the vlog and information about Madrid cava baja street. I wish i know about the taps bars when i was here 3 years ago, need to go back and do food tour with you James. ❤ Spain more now after watching you're vlogs. Ps Sorry if i spelled Yoly name wrong. Australia
Yes, time to come back! And you spelt it right!
I really appreciate your open mind to the real spanish food culture. You have my seal of approval.
I have seen that glass floor in another of your videos. Enjoyed this video so much.
Impresionante, sí señor.
Un auténtico tutorial sobre "cómo ponerse morado".
Really loved this vid. Great place to experience the real thing.
Thank you!
Amazing place Madrid....Ive gone on many places you suggested but we were just 4 days in Madrid...I WILL COME AGAIN THOUGH AND FULFILL YOUR SUGGESTIONS...Salud from Greece!
We were ar casa Lucas yesterday. Raciones to share realy large portions callos a la madrilena Great cooking. Thanks for the tip
I was in Madrid three weeks ago and I when to most of the bars that James Blick recommended and they were all great. The drinks and the foods were awesome.
I'm glad Claudia!
You guys never disappoint! I love your enthusiasm for food and enjoying a nice crawl in the glory of spring. I would love to bring my boyfriend here some day. Cheers!
I'm sitting here smiling as I watch the video and preparing for my Spanish exam tomorrow. And then I'm going to fly to Madrid the following day and follow these tapas trails. I am a beginner in Spanish language and I'm going to be travelling alone. I'm nervous but excited. These videos give me so much more courage to explore such crowded and foreign places. I'm really looking forward!
Thank you James and Yoly!
I hope it went well!!
Thank you two for creating such great content - Funny how you get more progressively silly as this episode goes on, I wouldn't be coherent as long XD! I've been in Madrid for this month (studying flamenco) and hope to catch one or two of these places you mentioned before I leave next week. Cheers~
Thanks for watching Kara!
Love the video, I hope that you will make some videos about madrid and barcelona actual restaurants where you can sit down after sight seeing and relax with a delicious reasonably prices meal.
More awesome notes for our trip... a little over 2-weeks to go! Thanks, James!
Have a great time Wink!
We are in Madrid and just HD the lab recommended by James at Posada de la Villa, and it is spectacular!
I feel like this is a virtual reality food tour. I love your channel. I feel like I am sitting right beside you eating ha ha ha. Keep the food tours coming.
I was born in this beautiful city and we honeymoon here. This city has my heart like no other city does
Everything looks so delicious and fun. You make everything so appealing. How much did that tapas tour set you back?
This street is only a few blocks from where I am staying in Sept! Another great video. I can't wait to try the vermut at la Concha. You guys are hummin'......
Thanks Lauren! Have a great time!
I am really enjoy watching your videos! Will be heading to Spain next Friday and doing a 17 day trip starting in Madrid. I am a bit concerned about the heat and walking around the city. What is it like right now? Can people even go outside? does your tour company do tours of the city?
Thank you for this video, it is a great help for tourists. Personally our top 2 favorites in Cava Baja are Tempranillo and Casa Lucas. We tried the oxtail at Casa Lucas and was absolutely delicious. The dish shown in this video of Tempranilllo, is not duck thighs, is actually quail breast. We explained to Oscar ( I speak Spanish) that we wanted to try the "duck thighs dish" shown in this video and he explained that the dish is actually quail breast. Anyway, the dish is amazing as stated in this video and a must try. Our least favorite was Los Huevos de Lucio. This place has really gone south. The "huevos rotos" were overcooked and not good. Perejilla es a B minus.
La Posada del Dragón was delicious and the tomato salad was the best! The waiter also told us, in addition to the ancient walls underneath, that this place used to make soap as well and they have a great dessert as a tribute to it (like a little soap bar made of white chocolate). Also, in the restroom is one of the original granite/marble tubs used way-back-when.
I had such a great time in Madrid. What a city!
Im going on Friday will vista the bars great videos..gracias
We were on this street today and didn't have your video on us and ended up just guessing. I'm now showing the video to my husband and we are returning and hitting up the bars you mentioned!
I hope it went ok! Great street, but so much choice! I noticed your posts on SpainGuru --- welcome to Madrid! I'm designing an online course to help people move to Spain, and your questions and comments were super helpful!!
@@spainrevealed We ended up eating at La Potente because of the view from the terrace. I'm sure that's a super touristy place, but the food was good and relatively inexpensive compared to American prices. We paid 3.50 for a copa de Rivera, 5Euros for jamon de pato, and 4.50 for tortilla espanola. So 14 euros total. Your online course is going to help so many people who want to move to Spain! Your videos already make them want to buy a one way ticket!
@@spainrevealed oh and CityLifeMadrid has good moving guides geared toward college students. The facebook groups : Spain Immigration and Residency Groups (by SpainGuru) and Tapas Forever are just 2 digital groups that will give you a clear idea of what foreigners want to know - especially the Spain Immigration & Residency group. There are other groups too I can recommend.
I just want to say you are one of the best you tubers I have watched so far 👍 you are great buddy ,thank you
I've seen a few of you videos and I find them very helpful. You have great attitude.
Spain is the best 👍👍👍
The Travel Channel should pick you up. I've been watching several of your videos, and they are fun and professional. It's amazing how you went to 7 tapas bars, and I enjoyed everyone through you. Thank you!
Thanks! If you know anyone there, let them know! :)
Hi James do you do Tapas tours ? Going to visit madrid on July 1st, saludos desde la Florida amigo !!!
Check us out at devourtours.com - I don't give the tours anymore, but our small team of guides are AMAZING!
@@spainrevealed After watching (and rewatching!) your videos, I have booked a tapas devourtour while in Madrid next month (July). Thank you so much for the wonderful videos! Cannot wait to visit.
I love watching you guys even if I went to Spain 2 years ago and I have no plans to go like in the next few years but I wish I had watched you before
Love the energy of this video. Haha such a great vibe. Duck thigh.
Thank you for this! We are in Madrid right now (from Dallas) and had the vermouth at Taberna Concha last night. Oh my word. It is fabulous! We all bought some to take home. 😊
If you don't mind me asking how much is a bottle of the house vermouth?
It was 12 euro. Fantastic!
I really appreciate all your cultural/historical insights, as well as the food descriptions. Keep up the good work and hope you obtain more subscribers.
Thank you!
It’s so much fun to see you two over the years. We’ve just subscribed and we binge watch and can see you before and after the baby all in one night. We plan on moving to Spain and so enjoy watching your videos. We take notes. 🤗 We will be in Madrid in July for Orgullo;-)
Thanks for the info! I've been visiting madrid for a while now and I've never heard of this street! Definitely gonna go try a few of your spots (7 is a little much LOL) real soon! Cheers!
Is there a street like this in Barcelona? I will be there with my family the first 4 days of August. Counting the days!
Hi James,
Been watching and taking notes from all your Madrid and Barcelona vids.
Would you please suggest your TOP 3 Bars/Taverns for a first time visitor who grow up in Asia with spanish influenced food and staying now in the Middle East.
Kindly advise so I can share these to my colleagues and friends back home and in the office. ¡Gracias!
hmmm -that's quite specific. I suggest you go with my top bars in each city. If you go to spainrevealed.com you can download a free list of my 4 favourite tapas bars in the main city, and I would so it's those.
Can’t wait to be in Madrid in September! Your posts are an inspiration. Can’t wait for the good times to roll!
I really enjoy watching your video’s 😊 you say it so clear where you got to be to get the best Spanish food there is, have you bin to Barco de Avila for the famous Judias from there? They are awesome. I like to stick to the adagium of my father, when ever you are in a foreign country always eat where the local people eat, in those restaurants in some street where no tourist comes, keep em coming 😋
Gracias! Que hambre después de ver este video. Hermosa la sonrisa de Yoli!