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Despaña

Spanish Restaurant and Sandwich Spot$$$$

SoHo, New York

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Despaña

9.2^/10

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Ranked #10 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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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.
Andy GrossmanDecember 27, 2015
Amazing meats, cheeses & breads make for amazing sandwiches
Cindy LamJune 12, 2014
AMAZING food. anchovies, octopus, and ham croquette
Katherine TsayAugust 2, 2011
Been here 5+ times
I am obsessed with the despana sandwich here! Must try if you are a fan of ham and cheese, but who isn't?
Itamar Kubovy-WeissJanuary 4, 2016
Everything
Alfredo AponteMarch 15, 2015
The chestnuts flautas are so tasty, I ordered seconds.
Josica 🦔October 5, 2017
Try the free samples!
Grant AndersonSeptember 19, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Take a lesson from me: never get any sandwich besides the picánte.
Raphael LangenscheidtNovember 17, 2015
Great little place for jamon and cheese.
Michael TroianoJuly 27, 2018
All about the Picante Bocadillo. Mercy.
wendy dorerFebruary 27, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The Marcona salad with De La Vera dressing = $7. Best lunch in SoHo!
Jack GashiApril 15, 2014
Awesome Spanish cheese/meat shop with seating in the back
Taylor VAAugust 23, 2018
The Picante is excellent
NickApril 7, 2018
They just started serving cava for $15 a bottle in the liquor store or at the market
Andrej RusakovSeptember 30, 2022
Despana sandwich is great
Sam HJanuary 12, 2012
Been here 100+ times
wine tastings every now and then. picante sandwich. cortado. despana ftw
Ryan GisrielJanuary 13, 2014
get the gallego bocadillo (like a panini), twitter rec
Carollyn PFebruary 18, 2013
Tosta Pulpo, delicioso. Very cordial staff. No longer "undiscovered."
Andres Marquez-GuzmanMay 30, 2015
Sandwiches are great for fair value
TRENDLAND www.trendland.netSeptember 7, 2010
Best Spanish deli in town, their tapas and bocadillos are amazing ( try the traditional sandwich )
MichalDecember 7, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Delicious bocadillos, awesome products
AmybeeJune 19, 2013
Well priced, delicious salad and sandwich option take out
VansiJuly 16, 2014
The picante sandwich was great!
Ebee DFebruary 22, 2015
Everything
Jen LeeApril 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Get the Despana sandwich and the (thick) hot chocolate. Both amazing. May need to loosen your belt afterward though.
RafeJune 28, 2015
Best place to graze on free samples.
EricMay 24, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Heaven. All the Spanish foods I want in one place.
Justine Dela CruzMay 28, 2015
Picante, Gallego, and zucchini tortillas !
Kelsey LeeJune 22, 2014
Grab a bottle of wine and all of the fixins for a gourmet picnic
Aja BrandmanJuly 18, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Picked up some blood sausages to grill for our #AroundTheWorldAtoZ
mike castlemanJuly 21, 2015
Been here 5+ times
The tortilla bocadillo is basically junk food but so good.
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
Klaas Pieter AnnemaAugust 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Go for the chorizo sandwich
S KJuly 18, 2018
Smuggling the best iberico back to my hotel any chance I get!
Thu DangMay 17, 2014
Awesome service! Cute place and nice people.
Village VoiceFebruary 22, 2012
Village Voice is excited to have Despana at the 2012 Choice Eats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
CANDY @digital_sweetFebruary 6, 2012
Nice little sandwiches, tapas, wines, and a deli for meats & cheeses.
Charles BApril 30, 2012
go nuts on the samples while you wait for your bocadillo.
Mika HiranoMarch 6, 2016
Chorizo & Despana sandwiches are amazing!
Amy HoOctober 8, 2017
Chestnut Flauta was really good
RinaApril 11, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Best anchovy snacks in the city
Nicole CarmonMarch 13, 2013
Grab a bottle from Vino and head over to the back for a little afternoon siesta.
Ken BergerJuly 18, 2011
Very nice Spanish sandwiches. Feels like a small Spanish Eataly :)
ROctober 26, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Cafe bon bon. Strong and sweet.
Sonia ChiuJune 8, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The picante is hands down the best sandwich there.
Nath MFebruary 27, 2017
Be careful not to eat too much free chorizo 🙌🏼
Jacques ChiracOctober 14, 2015
For the price paid I would appreciate not having plastic plates and utensils
Ian MarshallJuly 17, 2016
Montegrato XVI is an essential item for anyone who eats romaine
Abram Sukarto-MuljanaFebruary 26, 2010
Affordabe high quaity lunch in Soho. Having the gallega sandwich. That small tit cheese just can't go wrong!

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