During Dine Out Vancouver Experience Como Taperia’s Taste Our Travels Dining Series
Mount Pleasant’s award-winning Spanish tapas bar is back with the third edition of its beloved Taste Our Travels dining series. The popular tasting-style menu at Como Taperia features dishes inspired by the team’s recent trip to the Basque region and Cantabria in Spain. Available from January 22 to February 9, 2025, as part of Dine Out Vancouver’s Tasty Events program, guests can experience a special seven-course menu for two by executive chef Rafael Racela – all inspired by the team’s recent visit through Spain’s Basque region and Cantabria. Hosted exclusively at one of Como’s intimate bar seats, bookings can be made at comotaperia.com.
In addition to the bar seats, one table of six per night will be available for $525++, including dishes from the Taste Our Travels menu and a large, sharable Txuleton steak for the table – imported directly from Spain. Guests interested can email reservations@comotaperia.com.
“The three of us – Chef Raf, my business partner Frankie, and I – had a great trip last month to Spain. It was our best one yet,” says Shaun Layton, co-owner of ¿CóMO? Taperia. “We had the opportunity to visit as many small pintxo bars as possible, amazing world-renowned restaurants, and some small seaside spots. We even visited Asador Etxebarri, currently #2 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list – a five-hour experience that we all agree was the best meal of our lives.”
Other trip highlights include a visit to a small town in the hills above San Sebastien, a meal at the famous steakhouse Casa Julián de Tolosa, known for its Basque Txukleton steaks, and pintxo bars such as Ganbara, Bar Nestor, Bar Sport, Borda Beri, Gure Toki, and Cafe Bar Bilbao.
The Taste Our Travels menu ($170++ per pair), features seven tapas-style dishes inspired by the team’s favourite eats from Spain. Optional beverage pairings are available for an additional $65 per person.
COMO TAPERIA TASTE OUR TRAVELS
Pintxos
Bocarte Tartlets – anchoa with tomate; boquerones with avocado
Inspired by Pujadó Solano, Santoña
Chorizo – housemade Iberico chorizo
Inspired by Asador Etxebarri, Axpe
Patatas – creamy potato gratin with truffle
Inspired by El Globo, Bilbao
Pulpo – octopus & bacalao with aioli
Inspired by Hemeretzi Jatetxea, San Sebastián
Sopa – seafood soup, clams, mussels, cod
Inspired by Kaie Kaipe, Getaria
Risotto con Champiñon – orzo ‘risotto’ mushrooms, egg yolk
Inspired by Ganbara, and Borda Berri, San Sebastián
Pescado – grilled fish in Pil Pil sauce
Inspired by Asador El Tronky, Pedreña
Vaka – txuleta, housemade piquillo peppers
Inspired by Casa Julian, Tolosa
Ice Cream – cream cheese ice cream, carrot, smoked walnuts
Inspired by Asador Etxebarri, Axpe
In addition to restaurants and bars, the team also visited Como’s favourite Basque cider producer, Isastegi in Talosa, and Como’s conservas partner, Pujadó Solano in Santoña.
“The Basque region, with its lush hills and ocean towns, was a highlight this year,” adds Racela. “Exploring different parts of Spain has been incredible, and bringing that inspiration back to Como is exciting. This time, we discovered some of the simplest yet most exceptional food and ingredients we’ve ever had in Spain.I can’t wait for guests to try our new Taste Our Travels menu.”
Taste Our Travels can now be booked online.
¿CóMO? Taperia’s full menu will also be available for all diners. Regular reservations can be booked through Como’s website at www.comotaperia.com.
For more information about ¿CóMO? Taperia, please visit www.comotaperia.com.
About COMO Taperia
Experience the fun and sometimes crazy vibes of Spain’s tapas bars at ¿CóMO: Taperia, a Michelin Guide-recommended and Restaurants from Spain certified hotspot. Located in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, guests can hang out at the bustling entrance stand-up bar or sit and revel in a variety of small bites, tapas, and Spanish-imported conserves, all the while sipping on Gin & Tonics, Sherry, Spanish vermouth, beer, and an extensive list of wines and Cava.
¿CóMO? Taperia | 201 E 7th Ave | Vancouver, BC V5T 0B4 | comotaperia.com | Instagram: @comotaperia | Twitter: @comotaperia | Facebook: comotaperia
