I consider Esperpento a very good Spanish restaurant. I've been to several Spanish restaurants in Europe and this one is as good as options outside Spain can be. The staff is super friendly and the food repeatedly good. Good flavors all around. I recommend going there during their sangria happy hour!

How I love thee Esperpento! Feeling fancy but on a budget? Esperpento has a cure for that. Hungover and need soul cpr? Esperpento has a cure for that too. Oxtail stew for life! There's a reason why this gem has survived all of the mission neighborhood changes. It's epic, budget friendly, Spanish comfort food Not sure what to get? The staff will gladly help you have an amazing experience. Definitely recommend in person over delivery for the full food high .

Loved this food so much!! Definitely sit outside to enjoy the atmosphere. Enjoyed the sangria pitcher.

Warning, street parking can be tough. We had an absolute blast, eating our hearts out. Tip: It is best to order, eat, rest, order again and eat again. :) There were some confusion with our orders, but it got resolved. Nevertheless, we had an absolute great experience with our servers. Place was clean; restrooms were clean. Tapas were yummy. The paella was just OK for me only because I was too full with the tapas. Anchovies is a must; green beans was yummy. Oxtail was great. Calamari was to die for.

Food was delicious. Served very hot. We got different appetizers and a paella plate. They do tell you it takes 30 minutes but it goes but fast. I recommend getting appetizers if you get paella. The restaurant has inside and outside seating. They give you bread too which is very good.

Came here on a Tuesday night with 6 friends and had no wait. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and cute, and the staff is super nice. We all loved the bread and garlicky aioli and appreciated the refills! The food was also pretty okay but kind of pricey imo. The squid ink paella was delicious but I do wish there was more seafood. The seafood to rice ratio for each bite was a bit off. For 6 people we got the 4person paella and it was more than enough- definitely had some to go. The sangria pitcher was $19 and a great deal to split amongst the group.