Hilda Kroll

Bright and cheerful, this market and cafe offers Spanish food and homemade bread and pastry. Salads and sandwiches are made with quality ingredients from Taberna del Alabardero next door. I enjoyed a Serrano ham and manchego cheese sandwich ($13) with Tiger Nuts Horchata ($5). A good place to find imported products from Spain. Nice and quiet at lunchtime in spite of the construction.

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Adam Riemer

This was what you’d expect for the money. The food was standard and as expected except the patatas bravas and chicken sandwich. They were not up to par, authentic, or high quality. The tortilla espanola, etc… were great. The croquets are the best in dc. The shoshito peppers were very fresh but tasted boiled so that ruined them. They should have been grilled or something. My friend enjoyed his octopus. I wouldn’t order again but that is only because I have places closer that are better and equal in price. But if this was my local shop, I’d be in there for the croquets and tortilla regularly.

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J C

Delicously complex and perfectly chilled gazpacho, txistorra ‘mollete’ sandwich, and the best red sangria I ever had, all enjoyed outside under the palm plants and listening to a Spanish guitar played at just the right volume. And all for just around $30. A short but authentic ‘visit’ to Spain for that price is well worth your time. If you are looking for (and appreciate) such an experience, you just found your spot. Many other nearby restaurants offer a range of tapas or a menu from a celebrity chef, but only Tia Pepa will take you and your guests to the beautiful sun soaked beauty called Spain.

Katherine Melnyk

Nice Spanish shop and restaurant! Here you can find a lot of Spanish goodies and pastry as well. We had here a breakfast, our sandwiches with Iberico and Serrano ham was tasty, artisan bread was crispy and delicious, and coffee was also good.

Edward Borrego

Excellent tuna sandwich -- large pieces of tuna, tomato, a hardboiled egg, and generous amount of mayonnaise. Gazpacho was great too, just a small amount of zip. There is also a small Spanish grocery inside as well as baked goods.

Pauline

Yummy high quality restaurant offerings at a convenient and cheerful take-out or sit-down informal market atmosphere. Today I got the chicken empanadas and tres leches cake for dessert - latter portion was HUGE and all were delicious. Previously tried the rice pudding which is my favorite dessert from them. Service is helpful and friendly. Will be back (often:-).

Pepe Catala

Had the chistorra mollete and loved it! The store has real Spanish products, but I found them outrageously expensive and didn't buy anything. The DeEspana brand they sell is quite good (I tried it in NY) except for the chorizo, so if you want to splurge it's a good place.

Miosotis Ramirez

This was a great find during our most recent visit to DC. It was around the corner from our hotel, which was great! They offer really good Spanish dishes and drinks and have other items like candy, olive oils and wines etc. from Spain. Would definitely recommend it.

David Hand

I decided to check this place out for something different for lunch. The location is cozy with inside and outside tables. The outside tables are well shaded with umbrellas which made a difference on a hot, sunny day. The inside seating consists mostly of high, bar type tables with a few larger low tables. It also functions as a Spanish grocery store which gives one something interesting to look at whilst eating. I tried the pork rib sandwich. It comes with chips. It was a good size and was tasty. It wasn't as spicy as I thought it might be, but still filling. I also tried the tres leches cake which was quite good. The sandwich and chips were served on a plate, however the tres leches was in a to go container from the refrigerator case. I didn't mind this, but the cake was good so there was little chance of any being left over to take with me. They seem to do a fair amount of take out business judging by the number of people who picked up food during my time there. The groceries are authentic Spanish, being actually from Spain. Wines, sweets, desserts, olive oil, main dishes, sausages, paella pans, they have a surprisingly large selection for a small store. I'll be back to buy some items to cook at home. They do have happy hours during the week. They have several different types of house made sangria which I couldn't try as I was on lunch from jury duty alas. Give this place a try if you're in the area.

Varenkha L. G. D.

The grilled chicken sandwich is an amazing one. The restaurant has plenty things to buy, like a little store to find original condiments, wines... but I prefer to eat outside of the building because it looks too much like a store.

M’s Studios

Great little place to visit if you are around for lunch. Outdoor sitting, welcoming and attentive staff. Ordered the beef empanadas, kitchen sent chicken instead 🤷🏻‍♂️ Soft dough empanada, I believed microwave, hot pocket like texture and taste. Not a big fan of it, I shall return in 3 months!!