EPIC Valencia Food Tour (Best Paella, Tapas, Markets & More!)

If I had a nickel for every time someone has asked me to make a food tour video in Valencia... 🤑. So finally, here it is. And I loved discovering the food of this gorgeous Spanish city! Venga, let’s go!
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⏩ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 Nuevo Oslo
05:34 Bar Central
08:31 Ostras Pedrín
12:03 Tasca Angel
14:56 Bocatín del Carmen
16:05 Casa Montaña
20:35 Bar Ricardo
23:27 Horchatería el Collado
25:53 Café Madrid
27:59 Bon Aire
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[@mariadigiovanni1168]

This was so over the top incredible. James and Yoly you are the number one best food vloggers. You would make Anthony Bourdain proud. Thank you for this!

[@spainrevealed]

Wow, thanks!

[@JamiePridemore]

@@spainrevealed Agreed with Maria, @Netflix give these two a freakin' show!

[@unskd]

Yo y mi espoza somos de Cracovia y despues solo uno visitar, vivier en Valencia ahora es nuestro sueno. Perdon mi espanol, soy nuevo estudiande :)

[@peter_bazinet]

It's always special when Yoly is there with you. I love her sense of humor.

[@scoutingforhistory4584]

I spent a summer in Alicante with a Spanish family when I was growing up. Out of all the outstanding food, it was the Horchata de chufas that I loved the most. There was a little shop down the street that sold them along with pepitas and other snacks. I was there every day...

[@Torosentao]

For me Alicante is better because it is quieter and if you are looking for tranquility it is better. And the food is delicious.

[@CookingwithYarda]

I been in Spain many time, but never visited Valencia. that futuristic building looks really interesting !! I hope that one day I will see it in real

[@KemandVita]

It’s a great city, my favourite in Spain actually. Hopefully you get to visit it soon

[@relaxmore444]

This couldn’t have come out in a better time! Going to Valencia tomorrow and will stay there for a week. Great video!

[@spainrevealed]

Enjoy your stay!

[@rimini201]

I'm going on Wednesday for a week 😃😃😃

[@ceejae2349]

@@rimini201how expensive was it and did you visit any of these amazing places that J & Y visited?

[@rimini201]

@@ceejae2349 sorry I didn't see this until now! It wasn't expensive at all and yeah we went to some of those places - you have to go to the market!

[@TinWhistler]

Very interesting 😯. Now you need to come to Mallorca and discover the famous "variats", the Majorcan equivalent of esmorzaret/tapas! 🍽️

[@TinWhistler]

@@moltderenou Bodegueta de la Rambla... i no sé on més, perquè n'hi ha molts de xerecs...

[@TinWhistler]

@@moltderenou Sí. James, you need to tour the island tasting variats. 😉

[@valsainking]

As a vegan, I can tell you I nearly fainted at the sight of all the meat choices for the bocadillos at El Rei de l'Esmorçaret. Although, I must say it was a lot of fun to watch you guys give it the old college try and attempt the unthinkable with all the amazing food that was put in front of you. That place makes Subway sandwich shops in the US seem like child's play. Good Lord!

[@petek5523]

I was in Valencia last September, what a wonderful city. So many places to visit but not enough time. That Agua de Valencia really packs a punch 😅🥴 Great video, thanks 🙏🏻

[@gonzaloigartua3312]

Sin desmejorar el resto de vuestros videos, os habéis superado, este es el mejor video del canal. ¡Que ganas de ir a Valencia tengo ahora! Simplemente una maravilla.

[@eimere]

Vivo en Valencia desde hace unos años... Todavía no asumo la sacralidad de los almuerzos valencianos 😂 y eso que soy del país vasco!

[@anthonywells3088]

We just came back from Spain and in Valencia we always stay at Marques House Hotel. My wife has a good friend that lives there, but we've only stayed one night each time, however, on our next trip we are going to have to stay longer.

[@platoon1026]

For higher end dining, you MUST try Rif Restaurante. You won’t be disappointed.

[@jameshaddan8538]

OMG - this is one of my favourite videos that you two have done…thank you!! I was in Catalunya in October/November and this video has me craving a trip to Valencia. It’ll have to wait though…I’m booked for Peru in May, and have a lunch reservation at Virgilio Martínez’s Central

[@ceejae2349]

Re-visiting all your videos as I am planning my 4 week trip to Spain . I would be very grateful if you could give a ball park figure of how much you spent and what month of the year you went. I need to figure out which child I’d have to sell to afford this amazing trip 😂😂😂

[@samuzamorano23]

I’m amazed you were at Nuevo Oslo! I’m sort of a regular there and it’s absolutely class. The daily menu for 11€ is just amazing in terms of sheer quality of the product. Good service, great food and Raul!

[@gracespivak228]

Ostrava Perrin… words can not describe this gem! We had oysters, canned sardines and the smoked sturgeon. We also had the house made vermouth..Worth every bite!

[@cunnerzzz]

What a video this is, I F'ing love Valencian cooking having visited Xabia for so long and cook so much at home, you two have such a natural way to eat and portray your enjoyment of that said thing without acting or becoming a character! Wonderful in depth researching and journalism. Thank you for putting culinary Espana back where it belongs! The Forefront!

[@spainrevealed]

Gracias!

[@vepakko]

As a Finn, watching this is just plain absurd. Our food culture is light years away from the Spanish, or anything southern Europe. Im making sure to visit Spain, preferrably Valencia one day 😍

[@rimini201]

Those sandwiches scare me, to be fair!

[@fredriklarson7928]

As a Swede, I agree

[@STrouwborst]

Oh yes!! Valencia is a treat! And the people are so very friendly. The public transport is fantastic and very cheap. The food is amazing, I think Valencia is like Bologna in Italy, it's THE City of food. 😋

[@marcusaureliusantoninus2597]

As a Russian I feel the same. We used to have a rich culinary culture in St. Petersburg, but the damn revolution ruined everything.

[@catfish4782]

I’m amazed James and delighted of course with your videos. I’m in the Pyrenees mountains Spain and you speak Spanish without an accent. Very impressive 👍😂😂

[@GitFiddler]

Spain also serves the standard cuisine served by other European nations, and in America, roast beef, all saute vegetable dishes, soups, roast chicken, baked and deep fried fish, spaghetti, fried pork chops, steaks, etc. When I drove from Madrid to Benidorm on vacation, I stopped off the side of the highway at what we would call a truck stop. It was not near a large city either, instead it was practically out in the middle of nowhere. The cafe had a 1 fork sign out front. My appetizer plate was a plate of five different saute green vegetables. The brussel sprouts I recall were the best, as they had no earthy type hint at all, showing they must have been marinated in something before being sauted in butter, garlic and olive oil. The main course was what they called 'steak Avila', which was a style of meat from the province of Avila, Spain. It was served with excellent French fries. This meal was so... excellent, everything was perfect, and this was a little cafe out in the middle of nowhere on the side of the highway??

[@briansmith8629]

Just in time! We arrived yesterday to celebrate Fallas and will be taking your advice!

[@ashleymarkrhodes1571]

I used to stop for an almuerzo when out with my off-road motocycling pals in the mountains of the Sierra de Mariola. Never managed more than a medio bocadillo, caña and some olives. Sepia's my favourite. Great video!

[@angelpereira5278]

When I was a child, I used to go with my parents to a restaurant in La Malvarosa called "La Pepica" I don't know if it will continue to exist, but I will never forget those paellas

[@luismiguelsoria7985]

Sigue existiendo

[@roberto8650]

I’m always entertained by how awesome Yoli is. “Just talk to me…,” hahaha.

[@mizginavale22]

I live in Valencia and didn't know about some of these places. Cafe Madrid is a beautifully decorated place and the cocktails there are amazing. Boquerones are also one of the first things that I enjoyed eating in Spain. This is a great video and it is good that you got to Valencia and showcased our food. You looked like you had fun here.

[@josealemany4525]

Thanks... so many things my mother used to make that I have forgotten about. AND I noticed you are eating the paella with a spoon directly from the pan. Only thing missing is the bota de vino, but that is more of en el camp.

[@marcgarrigosmane166]

El porró

[@ManjMau]

My wife and I have been living in Valkencia for over 2 years now and we are always trying to dicscover new places to eat. Thank you so much for this video! We will be trying out all of them!

[@ThKostelac]

Wow amazing video. Valencia looks like an amazing city 🙂👍🇩🇰

[@stevegiblin270]

A lot of universities too?🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ThKostelac]

@@stevegiblin270?

[@druiz012]

Live the vermouth section. I never had vermouth until I went to Spain last September. I had it every day while I was there! (7 days) different ones everyday! I loved it! Can't wait to go back to Spain and try more vermouth!

[@stevegiblin270]

Thanks for the great info! I loved Spain 🇪🇸 plus the baby is getting big! Plus your wife is a SPANISH PRINCESS and you are a kool Guy! Steven from Boston MA USA.🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🍀⚓️

[@sarahmain1709]

My husband and I loved this video. Can't wait to get back up to Valencia to try some new places to eat. We went to Tasca Angel 3 times the last time we were there. Thank you

[@tmalloydesign]

I don't need to eat my dinner tonight. I feel as though I'm full. Nice video.

[@arkadiusz991]

I loved this video! Great selection of places! Bar Ricardo is a local legend - when I used to live in El Botanic literally every single neighbour recommended it to me.

[@youngspiritsinging]

This video made us want to go to Valencia so badly. It is going on 4 years this coming July since we were in Spain. Oh how we miss it and want to go back so badly. Still waiting for my Spanish Sephardic Passport. So eager to go there . Because of your videos I have learned not to buy paella from just anywhere in Spain. I ordered Paella at a bus station in Malaga. It was edible but nothing like what you have shown on your channel. The one is this video looked like the chef put lavender on top as a garnish.

[@mitcoes]

Here in Valencia we call paella (pan) just the "valencian paella" and rices with things (arros amb coses) all the other rices. The "rice in paella" they ate is a new recipe, with new invasive crap ingredient. Casa Carmela, Llar Román, or Casa Juan, are 3 great paella restaurants in Valencia, but you can go anywhere in El Palmar, and rices will be from good to excellent.

[@marcgarrigosmane166]

Oh are you a jewish sefardí? You guys were a huge community in spain

[@Ziethenausdembusch]

I‘m sitting with my son in nuevo Oslo. It‘s Perfect we are happy.

[@ed-lyne4082]

Great video! I will be in Valencia one week in june. Ostras Pedrin is now on my list & I took good note of the dishes you ate elsewhere. This video was a marvellous way to start a sunday morning in Canada. Let me dream! Hasta luego.

[@Andy_M986]

Galicia has seriously amazing food, my Spanish mates took 4days off to show me around, there is a Tortilla restaurant just out of the city,that only serves Tortillas,nothing else. So good, I remember going to a Spanish restaurant in Nelson once, sparked my love of Spanish food.

[@harrysword3419]

Superb. Absolutely love Spain. Favourite food, people and country in the world. Great channel.

[@HFC786]

If it’s anything like the Malaga video should be fascinating

[@MsElita5]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MichaelG1986]

Brilliant stuff. Your videos are amazing. All the food looks absolutely amazing.

[@AndreaAnua]

Finally!!!! I was sooooo waiting for this one !!! You guys have the best channel to discover Spain 💛💛💛🌻💝 God bless you, your family and the channel 🤍

[@mcc.o.4835]

Morning tea sounds so regal 🧐. Nah it's just BRUNCH. 😂

[@lahleholivia7398]

Valencia was terrific. Aqua de Valencia 😋

[@ericaworthington2675]

Living in Valencia over 5 years now, I recommend paella cooked over wood fire as it's more traditional and the smokiness makes a huge difference.

[@johnwelch5132]

Looks wonderful, daughter looks well and the food! Oh my, makes me want to be there. My best to you and the family. Thanks so much for sharing 👍😊😊

[@KH-nz4ld]

Thank you for nailing paella Valenciana .You do need to get out of town anywhere in Comunidad de Valencia.Just to see people who work those rice paddies,vegetables…I thought I was messing up when I used our Dungeness crabs in Seattle for my home made.Thanks for your redeeming partnerships .Anything traditional has it’s own story or comes from somewhere ,even rice itself was brought by Moors .

[@SargBjornson]

Qué bien me viene este video James, ¡mañana mismo me voy a pasar 5 días en Valencia!

[@SargBjornson]

Por Dios qué bien he comido. Eso sí, nada de coche para mí, así que a pata. 90 km en 4 días jaja

[@dawntomaski2901]

Great video of Valencian food. I lived there for six years. When I took my husband to Valencia years later, his favorite were tellinas. Yummy. Horchata con fartons- so good!!

[@EmilioQuintana]

A person who says " I love ajetes" is just my compatriot forever.

[@spainrevealed]

🧄

[@josesincu]

I'm from Valencia and recently discovered that the almuerzo was only here!!! It's the best meal of the day

[@emilyb6166]

Valencia is my dream city to move to and your video added another tantalizing layer onto why I can't wait to live life there! Your authentic convos with locals were so fascinating and seemed like they really captured the spirit of the culture. I love love love both of your personalities and how you interact with everyone with so much sincerity and curiosity! 🥘

[@joep65ck]

Just finishing off 3 weeks doing the Spain tour heavily inspired by your videos. Wow....what a country! We have quality produce in Australia but the food/wine scene in Spain is next level! I don't want to go home! Thanks for your great tips for Barcelona, San Sebastian, Madrid, Seville (wow), Grenada and Valencia! What a great country!

[@carlbjorling6058]

Como echo de menos Espana y su gente. Espero volver algun dia para vivir! Amo hermoso pais ❤

[@charlottebieger5781]

James and Yoly, thank you for portraying the spanish food culture in such a beautiful way! Your videos made my dream of moving to Spain very real. Last summer my boyfriend and I went to Andalucia and we loved it so much! Thanks to you, we ate soooo much good food!

[@gillc3329]

I wish I'd have had this knowledge before going to Valencia last November! We aim to go back soon so looking forward to brunching 😊

[@denisedecarlo9311]

Thank you for such a wonderful vlog...loved it...fabulous!!!

[@devarona18]

My wife and I watch you guys all the time and use your tours. We just did one of your tours in Rome and have one coming up in Madrid in June. Your tours are always great. BTW, on the way back home from Italy we viewed some of your videos on Iberia airlines.

[@peterbarnes9229]

Wow, a lot of fantastic food looked so tasty thanks for sharing

[@robertmeredith906]

Ahh Valencia. I wanna go back. Thanks for the enjoyment and info these videos give us.

[@esperanzabarria227]

I love all your Tapas videos. I’m full just watching you both. Thanks!

[@rverhoeven6993]

Gotta love raul with his bevarages in the morning 😂

[@bogdanrevnic778]

Thanks for another great video. Been looking forward to this one.

[@briandoherty5979]

What a brilliant video,going to try all these places very soon.

[@MyNoRulesKitchen]

you guys are great!! Thanks! and keep up the good work!!!!

[@andrewmeasures2312]

James, Yoli and Lucía, what a fantastic video. I need to get back to Valencia to find these amasing places youve taken us to. Thank you so much for sharinf this adventure with us. Un abrazo muy fuerte.😀👍

[@annmardunly]

This video is incredible. Fantastic work guys! Now you have me absolutely itching to go to Valencia!!! 😮😮😮

[@jodiede8318]

Thanks so much for such great entertaining and informative video. 🎉

[@wecantstayput4958]

James, I thought your last video was your best, but THIS one is awesome! So well done! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ana-Maria-Sierra]

I love this sooooo much. It’s definitely another keeper. Perhaps I’m falling in love with Valencia too. 😉

[@davidleesellers9545]

Incredible! I’m stuffed just watching this program. Looking forward to a trip to Spain in October. Valencia is one of the cities we’ll be visiting. THANK YOU!

[@neill3040]

An epic video James, probably my favorite food tour video you’ve ever done and that’s saying something! Love when you guys travel to different areas outside of Madrid

[@ianhopper793]

Loved this James & Yoly. I know Valencia well, but this was so informative and interesting, featuring places that are familiar, but some new ones also. We'll try the new ones in the Summer!

[@debbiedennison]

So fun! The fried artichokes looked amazing.

[@robtickner]

Guys. Definitely the best food tour you’ve done to date, I can’t wait to jump on this València merry-go-round in month time when I’m down there.

[@LucyVendiola]

that is glorious & heavenly food trip, kind of im getting hungry & tempting to those yummy food

[@michelestapleton]

Excited about your week in Valencia!

[@andrearock71]

Hace seis años que vivo en Valencia, no conocía muchos de los lugares que mostraron! Familia, son los mejores :) gran video!

[@trauts98]

My family. Especially my brother. Loves horchata de chufa.

[@uaujuan]

Es increíble lo completos y bien documentados que son tus videos. Deberías de doblarlos también al español porque nos sirve a muchos locales a entender y descubrir lugares y comidas de nuestras ciudades

[@mari102158]

All of the food looks amazing.

[@Vietnam-gi7xv]

Awesome video of Valencia food tour. Thanks

[@tonydeltablues]

Wow, just wow! What a video you guys. Lovely to see the three of you. Wow - amazing content. But I guess you know it's good stuff: the people, the tradition, the evolution, the food... I should be going to bed as I've a very busy day tomorrow but I had to drink a sherry (Amontillado) and watch till the end. Bless you, I really enjoy and reminisce a family holiday and paella pilgrimage to Valencia. Best Tony

[@cesarbahar786]

Love this food video tour. Yolie is the star of the food videos. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful places. 🤗🥰

[@debbiezullo7056]

I love your videos! Seafood there is amazing! I can’t wait to visit again. From Southern California with love 💋

[@artmann7684]

Great video!!!! Bocatin - our favorite place in VLC for Vermut! Been there several times when staying in El Carmen. Also, for paella near the Albufera we loved Arrocería Maribel.

[@mruiz7910]

Hi James! Nice video, but make sure you mix "cremaet" next time hahaha, it's much better! Hope you enjoy Valencia

[@bradmiller3396]

I’m looking to move here in the next couple of years! Thanks for the tour guys 😊

[@kylahdeleon7966]

What an episode!!!! Love this!

[@joanieflake1479]

Going to Valencia (first time) after Barcelona- you & Yoly just made me even more excited to explore the city & eat our way through haha gracias!!!

[@PCDisciple]

Wow this is an incredible resource, I'm even more pumped for the trip now!! Excellent video.

[@begoniaforest8792]

Love love your videos !! ❤

[@dianaborges6537]

James and Yoly como pueden probar tantas cosas diferentes sin indigestarse! Me da una envidia porque a mi se me agua la boca con sus videos pero si comiera todo eso me muero. Envidia de la buena eh! Que les deseo todo lo mejor del mundo y para su encantadora niña también.

[@felikesmeerssen3263]

Fiquei enojado, demais é demais, faltou inclusive bom gosto!

[@alexandercoll4863]

Best video yet!!! Thanks James y Yoli

[@juliavalgenti5229]

I enjoy all your videos but this one is amazing!! I loved every second. Thank you James. I've lived in Spain for six years and only trust your videos.

[@spainrevealed]

Thank you!

[@ahmadjamal484]

You guys are brilliant. Yoli. You new hairstyle looks great. Also still can’t get over the fact that you have only 150k followers.

[@terryrogers-kulick9499]

Great vlog guys! I enjoy everything you post to youtube!

[@mammardjella1763]

Muy interesante video sobre la cultura culinaria del Valencià, donde nos muestras lugares que siempre me sorprenden. Gracias por los enlaces a tus vídeos. Una verdadera mina de oro. Mantened esta mentalidad.

[@michaelmadden4612]

Me encatan tus todos videos! I am traveling to Spain in 2 months and watching your videos in preparation. Muchas gracias por hacer los videos!

[@hikingwithsquirrel]

I have only been to Valencia once and do remember a good meal there, but you have blown what little cover Valencia might still have had as a culinary capital. I'm still in a food coma from just watching, not even following you around and eating all that incredible food myself. Since I will be in Valencia later this year, I will follow some of your footsteps but have to stretch what you and Yoly ate in 3 days to extend to maybe a week! It's so much fun to watch Yoly's expression when she tastes something really good. She has no poker face when it comes to food. The yum is written all over. Thanks for making this video. Like others have noted, your food blogging is becoming as epic as the places you go and the meals you eat with so much happiness.