Tia Pepa - Washington DC

Quality has really gone down and the prices are steep. I could justify eating here in the past because of the authenticity and quality of the ingredients, but the molettes are not what they used to be. The sobrasada con miel sandwich tasted spoiled and was doused with an unreasonable amount of honey, making it extremely unenjoyable. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this spot.

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.

I was happily surprised to come across this restaurant for my work-time lunch. I ordered just a single empanada (wasn't that hungry) and was happily surprised when it came with a little side salad, I think the total was less than $7. Definitely a great lunch option! They had a lot of traditional tapa options, outdoor seating, and spanish specialties (olive oils, plateware, etc) inside

The empanada taste was just ok. They do not sell individual empanadas, but do offer two small empanadas with a side salad in a takeaway container for $15 each... which was kind of funny because people typically do not order salad with an empanada. Two empanada lunch containers cost $30 without beverages. (please don't tell my Spanish family) : oThese were easily the most expensive empanadas I've ever purchased. The employees were kind and the store was clean and nicely

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.