Underwhelming Jamón Ibérico — expected more

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Aria
· August 06, 2025
1 out of 5

I was looking forward to Jamón Ibérico here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The briny and complex character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with smoked paprika or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather than quick eating. The a tapas bar in Barcelona setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. horchata was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.

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