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Barceloneta, Barcelona

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The birthplace of the bomba — Barceloneta's, no-frills tapas bar claims to have invented the bomba (potato croquette with spicy meat) in the 1950s. Still family-run, still packed, still perf.

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Best for — The original bomba, the family history, and the Barceloneta authenticity.

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