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great food, good prices & good service. It's tiny but you don't feel crowded...

such fantastic food! the menu changes daily and there are some nice cocktails on the menu too. very well priced

It's a great place! i am so happy to hear my old neighbors who are an awesome guy & gal with a definite "ballard flair" have opened this place! it makes me happy to know it is actuall ballard folks running a new little joint and not the huge commercial places. everytime i pass there, it is packed full. yes, small, but a great spot to make a stop by on your evening outing in ballard. Way to go you guys! Much congrats....jules:)

sage (my rottweiler) and i used to live 3 houses from you on 80th street, next to joe. i am happy you have made this happen!

That's my ChowHound writeup. Cool! Definitely one of my favorite cuisines and one of my favorite local restaurants ...

We ate at Ocho last night-The food was interesting-surprising-tasty-reasonably priced-served at a nice pace for eating and enjoying-and the ginger beer and rum cocktail I had was outstanding! The staff was friendly-helpful-and we felt well taken care of. Kudos to the owners and staff for creating an awesome little nook that feels big and serves awesome tasting plates.

This place may have good food, but I couldn't wait to get out of there. I suppose if you are a thirty-something who likes standing at a bar, listening to loud music, and not being able to hear what someone 12 inches away is saying, this is the place for you. Add postage stamp sized tables jammed tight, the cherry on top.

Music. I like music - everyone does - right? But you would think it would be a clue to the staff when they have to repeat every question, and answer what?? to every answer. The request to turn it down just a notch was ignored.

So, we finished up $70 worth of half a meal and a couple of drinks and went over to the bar at Carnegies. Where we spent the other $100 but could feel relaxed on a friday night.

Seriously folks, if you want frantic stimulation go to Ochos. If you want relaxation - and a little personal space, go somewhere else.

The food is ultimately irrelevent. There is WAY too much great food in this town to suffer while eating it.

Simply delicious... if you can't handle some lively action with your neighbors and good music playing, I would suggest heading somewhere less awesome. Yummy food, yummy drinks, friendly staff and fabulous decor.

What a GREAT addition to the Ballard restaurant scene! Their tapas are wonderful and reasonably priced. Drinks are great as well. Service is usually quite good, and their main bartender is wonderful and attentive. The only downside is the size of the place - very small - but the food makes up for it being standing room only on some evenings. Try the Patatas Bravas - they are crisp and tasty and truly one of the best versions of this tapas classic I've ever had.

Excellent food, loud music and not as many hipsters as I'd feared from the looks of it. The beautiful stained glass sign is best seen from the inside.

This is one of my fave places and am so glad it's just down the street. Great prices and some of the offerings are truly craveable. I really like the ambience. (but I guess I am a thirty-something). We love to take out of town guests there.

I hear that they're changing chefs.

I'm fifty-something and I had a wonderful time at Ocho! Great food, charming staff and the price was right.
THANK YOU OCHO!

Very good food, good music - but too loud for any conversation.

I've lived in Spain and this is the best Spanish food I've had outside of the country- my only complaint was that the tortilla espanola did not taste anything like the real thing. Definitely get the calamari and a good Rioja to drink.

I'm so glad this place opened up in Ballard! Great food, great prices. I love sitting at the bar and chatting with the owner. He does a good job helping us match our drinks and food and pacing us over several hours. A truly Spanish experience of lolly-gagging over a fabulous meal. Try the garbanzo beans with greans. Yummy!

My favorite place in Ballard and possibly Seattle - their food is AMAZING!!

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Worst service ever - NEVER EVER returning.
I don't know who they think they are, but it seems they only cater to friends. Don't go here if you are looking to have a good time!