Tapeo

I went for Tapas at Tapeo on Newbury St. There were no tables outside so we were a bit bummed. Oh well. Here is what we ordered:

Tapas:
Vieiras al Azafrán
Scallops in Saffron Cream
Ravioles de Mariscos
Lobster/Crabmeat Ravioli w/Langostino Sauce
Butifarras con Brevas
Pork Sausage w/Figs
Costillitas de Vaca
Beef Short Rib in Rioja Wine Sauce
Chuletillas
Baby Lamb Chops w/ Apricot Sauce

Main:
Paella Valenciana
Spains Classic Spanish Rice Dish Prepared with Meat, Poultry and Seafood

Review:
Overall I was expecting a little more flavor and a little more bang. We didn't order the Garlic shrimp or the potato pancake which are the signature tapas. Because of the small nature of tapas dishes, the flavors should compensate--with bursts of flavor and savory goodness. These tapas fell a bit short. Let's start from the top:
Scallops-- the sauce was good but the scallops were a bit tough.
Lobster ravioli- I did like this dish. The sauce was savory and the crab added a varying texture from the lobster.
Pork sausage- This was good. The fig added a pleasant sweetness.
Short ribs- Now, I'm biased.. I am a HUGE short ribs fan--but not these... I felt that these were a little too tough. I like short ribs that fall apart. I also wasn't a fan of the sauce that they were stewed in. I usually love red wine braised short ribs, but this reduction just wasn't savory enough.
Lamb- No comment, I'm not a lamb fan in general. My party of 3 other diners said they like it.
Paella- the dish was a bit small, but the pan was deep (not like the traditional shallow but large pans). This was decent, nothing stellar. Just your average Paella.

Overall rating: 3/5