Reviews for Bacari GDL in Glendale, CA
Lior Hillel’s Israeli roots combine with Venetian cuisine in a tapas format. Confused? It all comes together nicely with rich... flavors. We noticed several of dishes had similar overall tastes, but there’s plenty to choose from. The bread pudding tasteda bit underbaked. There is a full bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and service with a smile. Recommended for a livelyexperience. Read more
Wonderful experience! Food was delicious and well presented. All the staff was friendly! Abraham was amazing and attentive!... Carlos had great food recommendations! Will definitely be back! Read more
We were walking Americana on our way to Frida when we saw this spot. I glanced at the menu and decided to pick this spot... instead. We sat on patio side which was the appeal of the place. On colder nights there are heaters but on a warm & windy day,it’s perfect. The Chef salmon was cooked and seasoned perfectly. A good portion on top of what I believe was cous cous. Theflavor was there and it was a great dish. The Glazed pork belly was my favorite dish and actually ordered it twice. Be aware itlooks burnt but when you taste it, it’ll all make sense. The sauce and the pork being super tender is what made it phenomenal.I highly recommend this dish for sure. I ordered the Oven roasted bone marrow & the Smoked mushroom pizza. Both were on pointwith flavor and I added some of the bone marrow on top of the pizza to give it even more of a flavor punch. The pizza crust wasbaked perfectly and the mushroom flavor was good. I finished off the night with the Bread pudding and it definitely hit thespot after all the plates. It was baked perfectly and the ice cream complimented the dessert. The best bread pudding I’veever tasted. Overall a great dining experience and our server was excellent. We’d definitely come back to this spot and trytheir other menu items. Read more
Quick Summary Good food, service, and ambiance. Food was good, but nothing spectacular. The main highlight was the pork... belly Food- 4 stars Shrimp ceviche- this was okay. probably wouldn't order again Sea bass- not the best either. Fish was quitedry and not the best with the flavor Glazed pork belly- this was the best dish of the day. Pretty balanced with the sweetnessof the sauce, fattiness of the pork, and topped with the lemon for aciditiy Smoked mushroom pizza- this was pretty good. It'spretty basic with the flavors, as it's mainly cheesy, buttery goodness Service- 4 stars Our server was pretty good andattentive. It did feel like the servers were understaffed and left alone on an island waiting multiple tables, so it can be slowat times Ambiance- 5 stars Pretty cool outdoor seating at the Americana. Perfect for people-watching Bottom Line Food wasdecent, but the ambiance and location were nice. Pork belly and pizza were my favorites here Read more
Came out for a nice dinner with family while in Glendale for a wedding. They're very familiar with the Americana and Bacari, so... knew to make a reservation in advance. Was immediately greeted by the hostess and our table was waiting. There's a few tablesinside, but a majority of the tables are on the outside. Although it was a chilly night, the outside tables are in an open tentwith plenty of outdoor patio heaters. Waitress immediately came over to take the drink orders, explain the menu, and answer anyquestions. Since it's tapas, everyone just called out any items that caught their eye as well as ordered a few recommendations. Everything sounded good, but we had the sabich, rainbow beet salad, Bacari fries, bone marrow, cauliflower, stuffed mushrooms,chicken sliders, and pork belly. Food was brought out as they were made, so it naturally gave you time to work on a few dishesbefore more were brought out. It was a nice team effort of various servers and food runners bringing food out, refillingdrinks, and asking if we needed anything. All the tapas were fresh, plated nicely, and very good. Hard to pick a favorite aseach had it's unique purpose and role in the overall meal. The dishes didn't compete with one another, but more complementedeach other. Tapas are always a perfect way to share different dishes over drinks and great conversation. The food,environment, and service made for a great evening out with family. Read more
Had a fun post birthday dinner with friends at this “small plates” restaurant at the American at Brand. Outdoor seating was... not bad as long as you don’t mind the sound of cars passing along Brand Blvd and the heavy stream of people walking along thesidewalk going to and from the Americana. The staff was very friendly and the food was delightful. Come between 2:30-6:30 M-F,to avail of their Happy Hour discounts on food and drinks. Will be coming back here again to try their other pizzas and plates. Read more
GREAT HAPPY HOUR- we just went for happy hour. Overall the menu is super reasonable and drinks plentiful. Our waitress Noel was... sweet and welcoming. The Pizza, Salad, and Mushrooms were awesome. The bacon wrapped dates and the mussels - not bad, but notour favorite. Will definitely go back- really enjoyed it. Read more
Lovely place to both enjoy a date night or to have a good time with friends. The outdoor seating area is nice. We ordered small... starters to share. The brussel sprouts and the stuffed mushrooms were really good. Highly recommend it. Also the bread puddingwith ice cream was perfect. Read more