Tapeo 29   

29 Clinton St
New York, NY 10002
212-979-0002

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Some locations are just made for impromptu visits. Before tapas bar Tapeo 29 opened on this quaint yet busy corner, its space was the office of Dr. Dave, whose locally famous walk-in clinic looked like an urban MASH post. The doc has moved on, but people still come in spontaneous droves, drawn by the smell of sizzling garlic shrimp that owners Ofir and Rinat Yaloz have nicknamed the "perfume of Tapeo 29." French doors and large shuttered windows draw in the breeze and the early evening light. Passersby stop to enjoy a glass of wine along with pickled olives or cilantro-scented meatballs, but end up staying until they're full. The artisanal cheeses and cured meat are imported from Spain, as are all ingredients except the local produce. Ofir says the only bit of old-world authenticity missing is the refuse that Spaniards tend to chuck on the floor. Thats probably because Manhattanites are too busy licking their fingers.