Bar San Juan, Chorlton

Also among the three tapas spots they still frequent.

Calls this family-run Chorlton tapas place authentic and Bourdain-worthy, praising its tapas and house sangria.

Recommends Bar San Juan as the go-to for tapas.

Calls Bar San Juan nice, though ranks Porta higher.

Had a spontaneous visit, left happy, and says the food is top-notch.

Suggests making the trip to Chorlton for Bar San Juan rather than staying in town.

Calls it incredible and advises reserving well ahead.

Says Bar San Juan has always been great, with a more small-plates style.

Calls it fantastic and rates its lamb filo parcels as superb.

Recommends it strongly as one of their favourite places, praising the octopus and the bread.

Recommends it for tapas.

Also named among the commenter's favourites in the same Chorlton area.

Calls San Juan in Chorlton outstanding.

Praises the tapas as among the finest they have eaten, but flags a booking-related drawback.

Rates it excellent in a short list of recommendations.

Ranks Bar San Juan above El Rincon for tapas.

Says it's well worth it, even with the usual effort involved.

Fond memory of a first date there; says nothing since has matched it.

Stumbled on it by chance and rated its Spanish cooking above some places in Spain.

Loves its ambience, but rates Evuna's food a little higher.

Says they loved Bar San Juan when they lived in Manchester.

Suggests Bar San Juan.