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Despaña

Spanish Restaurant and Sandwich Spot$$$$

SoHo, New York

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Despaña

9.1^/10

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Ranked #9 for tapas in New York
The experts at Village Voice and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"Best place in the city for lunch tapas and bocadillos."(40 Tips)
"The Picante sandwich is amazing"(12 Tips)
"Chorizo sandwich is great for a cold day"(7 Tips)
"Get the Despana sandwich and the (thick) hot chocolate."(7 Tips)

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Alex RichardsJuly 30, 2015
Fine ass Spanish food, everything here is good. Taste some of the samples.
Anna OhareNovember 6, 2014
Delicious daily soup! Comes with bread too.
Thompson HotelsMay 24, 2011
Our concierge Paul at 60 Thompson recommends the Gallego sandwich. The Arzua Ulloa cheese goes perfectly with the Serrano ham.
Chris EvansJune 13, 2014
The picante bocadillo is a very solid lunch sandwich. $3 chips are good, but like, $3
Aja BrandmanJuly 18, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Picked up some blood sausages to grill for our #AroundTheWorldAtoZ
Jack GashiApril 15, 2014
Awesome Spanish cheese/meat shop with seating in the back
Michael TroianoJuly 27, 2018
All about the Picante Bocadillo. Mercy.
Mario BataliFebruary 17, 2011
Get a chorizo bocadillo or a slice of real tortilla espanola (My fave!) while you shop for anything Spanish. Love it here!
Shannyn SJuly 2, 2014
Awesome chorizo and hard-to-find Spanish ingredients
Adeet DeshmukhMarch 20, 2013
Been here 5+ times
A jewel in SoHo. Not to be missed. Eat here, often.
Grant AndersonSeptember 19, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Take a lesson from me: never get any sandwich besides the picánte.
Ebee DFebruary 22, 2015
Everything
TimDecember 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The wine shop is excellent. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.
Raphael LangenscheidtNovember 17, 2015
Great little place for jamon and cheese.
Cindy LamJune 12, 2014
AMAZING food. anchovies, octopus, and ham croquette
Kelsey LeeJune 22, 2014
Grab a bottle of wine and all of the fixins for a gourmet picnic
Taylor VAAugust 23, 2018
The Picante is excellent
Alfredo AponteMarch 15, 2015
The chestnuts flautas are so tasty, I ordered seconds.
Andreana LeungOctober 24, 2011
Try the gallejo sandwich, it has both serrano ham and chorizo, plus melted cheese yummy!
Evan MacDonaldMay 23, 2012
The Octopus tapa is awesome! And try the anchovies.. really good!
AmybeeJune 19, 2013
Well priced, delicious salad and sandwich option take out
MichalDecember 7, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Delicious bocadillos, awesome products
Nicole CarmonMarch 13, 2013
Grab a bottle from Vino and head over to the back for a little afternoon siesta.
RafeJune 28, 2015
Best place to graze on free samples.
Mika HiranoMarch 6, 2016
Chorizo & Despana sandwiches are amazing!
S KJuly 18, 2018
Smuggling the best iberico back to my hotel any chance I get!
CANDY @digital_sweetFebruary 6, 2012
Nice little sandwiches, tapas, wines, and a deli for meats & cheeses.
wendy dorerFebruary 27, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The Marcona salad with De La Vera dressing = $7. Best lunch in SoHo!
Andres Marquez-GuzmanMay 30, 2015
Sandwiches are great for fair value
EricMay 24, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Heaven. All the Spanish foods I want in one place.
VansiJuly 16, 2014
The picante sandwich was great!
TRENDLAND www.trendland.netSeptember 7, 2010
Best Spanish deli in town, their tapas and bocadillos are amazing ( try the traditional sandwich )
Chelle 🗽January 22, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Chestnut/castaña flauta: perfect harmony of crisp, salty/meaty, sweet 'n creamy w/ a touch of heat
Amy HoOctober 8, 2017
Chestnut Flauta was really good
Justine Dela CruzMay 28, 2015
Picante, Gallego, and zucchini tortillas !
Ryan GisrielJanuary 13, 2014
get the gallego bocadillo (like a panini), twitter rec
Ian MarshallJuly 17, 2016
Montegrato XVI is an essential item for anyone who eats romaine
Klaas Pieter AnnemaAugust 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Go for the chorizo sandwich
Thu DangMay 17, 2014
Awesome service! Cute place and nice people.
Megan PaoloneMarch 11, 2016
Get the tortilla bocadillo!
Lasse KorsgaardJanuary 11, 2012
Chorizo in Cider. Go for it
ROctober 26, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Cafe bon bon. Strong and sweet.
Sam HJanuary 12, 2012
Been here 100+ times
wine tastings every now and then. picante sandwich. cortado. despana ftw
Zi WangJune 2, 2015
Sandwiches will take you on a $9 trip to Spain
Nath MFebruary 27, 2017
Be careful not to eat too much free chorizo 🙌🏼
RinaApril 11, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Best anchovy snacks in the city
Keith KerrMarch 21, 2015
Just get the damn picante.
Ken BergerJuly 18, 2011
Very nice Spanish sandwiches. Feels like a small Spanish Eataly :)
Andy ChapmanNovember 9, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Try the Chorizo Bocadillo
Karan TamhaneFebruary 9, 2016
The chorizo sandwich was pretty good

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