Tapas in P-dena

Okay, no one calls Pasadena "P-dena" but I think it could happen. No?

Racion is a cozy little restaurant serving some interesting tapas.

The sangria had apple cider in it. Strange. A little overwhelming for the wine.

The chicken croquettes were super creamy-gooey and were paired with a big ol' clump of goat cheese and a smear of honey on the plate. What's not to like?

Fried oysters were good. I didn't like the cocktail sauce stuff. It kind of tasted like the stuff out of the jar. And, a personal pet peeve, tapas are for sharing. The croquettes and the oysters were served in sets of three. Grrrrr. I don't like cutting things in half.

The braised beef tongue was perfectly cooked on fresh, fragrant, oily bread.

The duck sausage stuffed squid was the most unique dish. All the flavors were really interesting together, but the sauce was just a basic marinara. Something more romesco inspired would have been more special.

And, finally, custard for dessert. Yum.

All in all, it was a good meal. Not amazing, I'm not dying to make a return trip. But the space was cool, yet romantic, and worth a stop in if you're craving some tapas and in the P-dena area.