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Authentic Spanish Cuisine in NYC: The Galician Soul of Tomiño Taberna Gallega

There’s something comforting about walking through Little Italy in Manhattan and finding a place that feels like it belongs both here and across the Atlantic.


At Tomiño Taberna Gallega, the smell of olive oil and roasted peppers fills the air, the light is warm, and the first bite already tells you ; this isn’t just Spanish food.


It’s authentic Spanish cuisine in NYC, cooked with patience, memory, and pride.


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A Piece of Galicia in the Heart of Manhattan

Galicia, the coastal region in northwest Spain, is famous for its seafood, its people’s warmth, and the way time seems to move slower there.That same spirit lives inside Tomiño. The restaurant sits quietly on Grand Street, right between Chinatown and Little Italy, bringing the flavors of the Galician coast to New York City’s busiest streets.

It’s the kind of place where the staff greets you like family, and dishes arrive as if someone was cooking for you back home.Everything on the menu has a story, from the Pulpo a Feira, the octopus dish sprinkled with sea salt and paprika, to the Canelón de Gambas y Setas, a creamy, flavorful new favorite that reflects Tomiño’s creativity without losing its roots.


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What Makes Tomino a true "Authentic Spanish cuisine NYC"

In New York, “authentic” can mean a lot of things.But at Tomiño, it’s not just about using Spanish ingredients, it’s about keeping Galician tradition alive in every plate.

Here, the olive oil is imported from Spain, the seafood is chosen with care, and every sauce starts in-house, from scratch.The kitchen follows the rhythm of real Spanish cooking: slow, deliberate, and full of heart.

When you order Patatas Bravas, you get the heat and creaminess of the classic Madrid-style version.When you taste their Croquetas, they’re light, crispy, and filled with the familiar flavors of Serrano ham or La Peral blue cheese.

And when you sit at the bar with a cold Estrella de Galicia, you understand why locals keep coming back, this is authentic Spanish cuisine in NYC, not reinvented, not rushed, just right.


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Seafood Tapas Pairing in Tomino

A Menu That Tells a Story

The menu reads like a journey across Spain, but its heart beats in Galicia.

Start with Pimientos de Padrón, small green peppers blistered over fire and finished with sea salt.Then try the Empanadillas de Atún, fried turnovers filled with tuna and sofrito, the kind of snack you’d find in any Galician seaside town.For seafood lovers, there’s a whole world to explore:

  • Pulpo a Feira – octopus with olive oil and pimentón

  • Mejillones a la Brasa – mussels grilled over wood coals

  • Vieiras a la Gallega – scallops with jamón sofrito and breadcrumbs

  • Arroz Negro – squid-ink rice with alioli

Each dish is made to share, because in Spain, food is always about company.


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The New Star: Canelón de Gambas y Setas

Every season brings something new to Tomiño’s kitchen.Lately, one dish has been catching everyone’s attention: the Canelón de Gambas y Setas.

It’s a delicate blend of shrimp and mushrooms wrapped in pasta, topped with a silky piquillo pepper and shrimp sauce, and finished with Kilómetro 39 cheese, a rich, Galician cheese that melts just enough to bring everything together.

It’s comforting, elegant, and perfectly balanced, the kind of dish that proves authentic Spanish cuisine in NYC can also feel refined.This isn’t fusion; it’s evolution, done with respect for tradition.


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The Galician Way of Enjoying Food

Eating at Tomiño is more than just dining, it’s an experience built on time-honored rituals.A glass of Albariño or a cold Estrella de Galicia, a small plate of tapas, a moment of conversation, this is how people eat in Galicia, and it’s exactly how they invite you to eat here.

The atmosphere feels easy.You might see families sharing a Parrillada de Setas, friends passing plates of Chorizos al Infierno, or couples splitting the last bite of Torrija de Bica: the Galician sponge cake with a crème brûlée topping and house-made vanilla ice cream.

Each table feels like a small celebration of Spanish life, right in the middle of Manhattan.


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A Taste of Spain, a Corner of Galicia

📍 192 Grand Street, Little Italy / Chinatown, NYC

🕓 Open daily for lunch, dinner, and late-night wine


Whether you stop by for a glass of wine and a tapa or settle in for a full seafood dinner, this is a restaurant that reminds you why Spanish food is meant to be shared, not just on the table, but in spirit.

Every bite carries the story of Galicia, and every guest becomes part of it.




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