AlwaysInformed: Despaña’s Bocadillos

Arthur Bovino — December 15, 2009

Assorted bocadillos from Despaña.

As The Times noted last week, Despaña, Broome Street’s Spanish food retailer, recently opened a tapas café with three communal tables at the rear of the store (Grub Street reported plans to serve wine and beer too). This should serve as a reminder that they make some of the city’s best bocadillos.

If you haven’t visited Despaña (view) in a while, there are fifteen sandwiches. There’s something about the bread that recalls true European sandwiches. They’re tough and chewy in a good way— something you really have to just bite into and pull at. Savory selections range from the Vegetariano ($8.00) to the Iberico Ham ($25.00) with toppings that include bonito, boquerones, and lomo embuchado.

While they’re all very good, some of the best include: Traditional Chorizo, Chorizo Picante, the “Despaña,” and Iberico Ham. Not to be forgotten, especially by sweet sandwich lovers, is the warm, pressed “Nocilla,” a melted Spanish chocolate hazelnut spread ($5.00).

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