: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars
—usually used in plural
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Head to Wicked Bao for Asian fusion street food bites, or España for traditional Spanish and Portuguese tapas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
At Kobayashi Saketen, diners can pair seasonal Kyoto-style tapas with local craft sake, beer, and gin.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The menu also offers shareable tapas and paellas, interactive tableside dishes and skyline views.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
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Tupi serves coffee drinks, beer and wine, as well as Brazilian-style tapas, such as heart of palm salad and chicken strips or brisket sliders with a Brazilian BBQ sauce.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Head to Wicked Bao for Asian fusion street food bites, or España for traditional Spanish and Portuguese tapas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
At Kobayashi Saketen, diners can pair seasonal Kyoto-style tapas with local craft sake, beer, and gin.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The menu also offers shareable tapas and paellas, interactive tableside dishes and skyline views.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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