Basque pintxos: counter culture beyond small plates

Basque pintxo counters are pacing exercises — small plates lined up, hot orders shouted, payment often by toothpick count. It is not tapas-as-sharing-platter; each bar owns one or two signatures.

Cross-read Basque pintxos and Basque cuisine before a Parte Vieja crawl. For travel context see our San Sebastián pintxos note — verify bar hours on Google Maps.

Region: Basque cuisine