Tia Pepa

Amazing, quick sandwich for the lunch break if you’re in DC

Don't know Spanish cuisine very well but was really impressed with this place. Ingredients seemed very fresh, food was really nice... friendly service as well. Had a Groupon and called for pick-up... understandibly, they wanted me to pay before they made $50 worth of food (at the risk I wouldn't come pick it up). They trusted me and made the food, which I appreciated, and also stayed open a few minutes after closing because I got stuck in traffic on the way. Will definitely be back. I didn't stay to eat but the decor/interior was very nice as well. Tom Birner, Washington, DC

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.

Omg! I love the food here. Exactly as in Spain … my favorites are the pinxtos (tapas on little bread) and the salmorejo is similar to the one I had in cordoba… although you can pick up food to go, make sure you eat in as they add the little extras that make the whole difference…egg (& ham) to salmorejo, they warm up the pinxtos if needed ..

It's a small, but really nice place to get some Spanish cuisine. I really liked their salmon and cheese mollete or sandwiches, which took me back to a lunchtime in Madrid. The ambience is also quite bright and cheerful. For DC prices, I would probably say that the prices here are reasonable unless you are buying some of their take-home products, but that is probably because they are imported from Spain. The ingredients here are high-quality. Another mollete recommendation I have is their grilled chicken with piquillo peppers. I also really liked their andalusian gazpacho. Overall, I definitely recommend giving Tia Pepa a try if you are ever in the Farragut West area.

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.

Would love to like this place but frustrated that its website and Google indicate open on Saturdays yet it clearly isn’t.

What a gem. Very clean inside. It's a tiny Spanish food market and restaurant. The lunch menu is very reasonable. I grabbed a flan dessert box for $6. Delicious!