Truthfully, the quality is great, but it's a little expensive for what it is. It's good for me that…read morethey are having a promotion: on Wednesday's you can get 6 empeñadas for 6€. That's a steal! What I ordered: I got a variety of Muns, but the carmelized onion one is my favorite! The flavor is good and they are always served warm and gooey. The inside is rather small, but quiet. A good place to relax!

The empanadas here are amazing! They have so many varieties and flavors. We tried 6 of them and all…read morewere excellent. The fillings were delicious and the crust was perfectly done. Staff was friendly and helped us pick through the different options. The ambiance is casual and there is plenty of seating food court style. I would highly recommend this place.

I really enjoy empanadas so my review is likely already biased. The offerings at Malvon are almost…read moreoverwhelming - how does one stomach decide when there's over a dozen different empanadas to choose from? :O It's like analysis paralysis. So our group had to divide and conquer. I especially appreciate (I think it's genius too) that Malvon bakes the name of the empanada directly into the dough so there's no confusion when you order a box of mix and match. They have combo meals where you can choose 2 empanadas and a drink. It may not sound like much but Malvon's filling is substantive so it's a sizable snack or medium size meal.

The empanadas were AMAZING. Tastes exactly like what you order and are heated before being given to…read moreyou. The place is super cute but only has two stools, so if you go either plan on standing or finding somewhere else to sit. But let me say again... BEST FOOD.

Great service. Great food. Cozy small restaurant to have some great Spanish food. Staff gave some…read moregreat recommendations to our group of 15

We truly enjoy this very popular Galician tapas place! I recommend making reservations. We have…read moretaken friends here and loved every dish. Our faves: * Ropa Vieja - my son's fave - he almost didn't share this cuban style shredded beef * Bacalao confitado - creamy and decadent * Prawn Risotto - yummmm * Pimientos de Padron - mild and reminds me of shishito peppers * Pulpo a la plancha - Grilled octopus Next time I plan to try the Paella de Mariscos...

Highly recommend this place!! They have so many types of flavors and pretty authentic. My…read moreArgentinian friends took me here and it was delicious. It's a grab and go kind of place but when you get home, pop it in the toaster oven for a few minutes and it's all good.

I cannot recommend enough. Fairly new, so don't let lack of reviews scare you. Incredible food, the…read morenicest staff, gave us free medialunas after our meal. 10/10 recommende.

Stopped by for lunch today. We ordered the chicken curry toast and meat and spinach and ricotta…read moreempanadas. We also got two glasses of sangria which were served in generous portions. The chicken curry toast was flavorful and the slice of bread it was spread on was perfectly crispy. The empanadas were both delicious and perfectly spiced but I do wish they could have been warmer, especially the one with cheese. The server was very nice and attentive.

Went here based on reviews but I have to say I was disappointed. The place is tiny and cramped…read more Food was limited and average. I will say the service was nice and attentive though.

Taking an early morning stroll in Madrid and we casually pass by La Merendona. Attracted by their…read morebaked goods in the window, we decided to give them a try. Love the quaint yet chic & modern decor. The owner was there the day we visited and was so friendly. She explained some of the menu items we were unfamiliar with. Their coffee and small bites were phenomenal! You could tell everything was made fresh and with quality ingredients. Next time we visit Madrid we'll be stopping by here again!

05/26/18 Awakened early to start the day and we couldn't…read morefind any place that was open to grab breakfast. We stumbled across this gem that was one of few opening at 9:30am. So glad that we found it because the everything was amazing. A small coffee & dessert shop that's very unique with an urban but home-like feeling. The owner was there to open and speaks English so that really made it comfortable for us to select what to eat. She gave us her recommendations on what to try being that you couldn't visually see what was inside most of the pastry items and the menu was in Spanish. I assume that it isn't a dog friendly venue...one of the patrons sat their dog outside while they enjoyed coffee. Their selections of pastries are endless; From cakes, to donuts, tarts, quiches, meat pies, meat empanadas, etc. I'm sad that I didn't try any of the sweets, but I did order the smoked salmon & queso cream cheese sandwhich, along with their puff pastry of spinach (my favorite) & beef & chicken empanadas. Light & small but shareable as my girlfriend and I enjoyed every last bite & toasted with a cup of coffee!

Really enjoyed Mercado de San Miguel, even if it's the more touristy food market in Madrid. Came…read morelater in the evening. Must gets include - jamón ibérico from Puesto Carrasco Ibéricos - olives and vermut from The Hour of the Vermouth - wine from Pinkleton & Wine - codfish from La Casa del Bacalao There's also a Spanish omelet vendor but it was okay. Great energy in the market. Can be difficult to find a seat at a table but there's plenty of standing counters along the perimeter.

So this was one of the places everyone recommended we had to stop at while we were in Madrid for a…read morecouple days on our way to Portugal, and one of the most disappointing. Don't get me wrong - they do indeed have a whole bunch of food vendors that all looked extremely good. Some of them were tourist-priced (ok, a majority of them were tourist-priced), but none of them looked *bad*, just not *necessarily* worth the price, when you could go any number of places nearby and get food as good, for cheaper. But there were definitely some hidden gems, including one absolutely wonderful tapas place that we ordered a bunch of little tostas from, of all different sorts, that we were absolutely impressed by and happy with all of. And of course, the vendor I had originally been most excited about, La Hora del Vermut, which does indeed offer both very inexpensive, great "house" vermouth, and very affordable fancy vermouths. I would've loved to hang out at a bar like that... if I could do so and also *move*. See, the thing is... this market is absolutely not big enough for all its accolades. As Yogi Berra may or may not have ever said, "No one goes there nowadays, it's too crowded." At least I probably wouldn't ever go back there... we could barely hear to order tapas at the tapas place, and good luck finding a place to eat if you're not taking it to go. Good luck actually making it to one of the vendors further away from the entrance, either. It was an absolute madhouse, so we ordered a bunch of tostas at once, I braved the insanity to get a couple glasses of vermouth and met my wife outside the actual market to eat them on the steps. And that was the *off* season - if it's like that in January, I could only imagine it in May! Great vendors, but as a market, they really need better crowd management / foot traffic control.

Great quick place to stop by and grab a quick bite to eat…read more You can be in and out in less than 5 minutes. The place is small and strictly 'to-go'. Food is fresh and tasty. They only have a few items, which basically range from a small ham and cheese sandwich and a large ham and cheese sandwich. Lol. (Kidding, they also have empanadas) But it is definitely delicious, and for under €5 each, is not a bad spot.

Quick snack with the best jamón! Such a small space on Gran Via. It gets busy and the line starts…read moreout the door usually. Reasonable pricing and fresh, they'll heat up the sandwich for you. Can't beat it!

Feels like a hole in the wall but old restaurant. You are seated first come first served. No…read morereservations. The restaurant does accommodate 50+ people. We order Paella, which was awesome. The Calamari came with small side salad. I liked the Salad better than Frued Calamarri. Tasted like any other. But in the end it is totally worth your while to try . You will enjoy .

El Sur is an unpretentious cafe in Madrid outside the main tourist areas in Lavapies. I enjoyed the…read morepork roast on a bed of potatoes. I also could not resist the cheesecake, which was freshly made. The pork was good and included a generous helping of meat. The cheesecake was outstanding, an unexpected bonus. The restaurant was lively with locals. Service was slower but more relaxing. This cafe was a find.

A lot of different choices for empanadas as well as stuffed pizza. I got the ternera picante…read moreempanada which is a sort of spicy beef for €2.20. The crust was flakey, but a little too flimsy. They also warm it up but parts of mine were still cold. I've had better empanadas, but this one was okay. The pizzas looked pretty good, so maybe those would be a better option.

They make the best stuffed pizzas. It's like a pizza baked with another pizza inside. Magical …read more Spanish friends brought me here and I'm still thinking about those pizzas all the way in Los Angeles.