La Española Meats, Inc

We visited La Española Meats today, and it was like being transported straight to Spain. They have everything you could possibly dream of when it comes to authentic Spanish flavors—an incredible selection of imported goods alongside locally produced meats and specialties. The food served on-site is outstanding, especially the perfectly cooked paella and a variety of traditional tapas. If you love Spain, this place is a must-visit. The staff and the owner are truly lovely—welcoming, friendly, and passionate about what they do. An unforgettable experience!

Definitely a great import shop. In a very hidden little street off of a very busy street is this gem. They have amazing imports, amazing sausages they make in house, and great sandwiches they make are so good. This place is worth going to. I recommend it to all my friends. Will definitely continue to keep coming back.

I miss my travels to Spain & Portugal. This is the place I go to have a taste of what I miss. From the paella to everything wine, ham, cheese, canned goods and cookies. To shampoo & baby cologne. Best kept secret in town. Don’t miss Saturday Paella they run out fast!

If you’ve had authentic Spanish food you won’t be satisfied with this. The biggest dissapointment was the tortilla - it was frozen! They took it out of a box and just heated it in the microwave. Incredibly dry and essentially unedible. In Spain, you will NEVER be served boxed/frozen tortilla at a restaurant. The sandwiches were okay. They were not generous with the meats and they were pricey ~ $9. Churros and especially the chocolate were probably the best bite we had.

Great Spanish products distribuitor. They have a nice gourmet store selling cheese, charcuterie, spives and paella pans.

🇪🇸 SPAIN Excerpt from Eat the World Los Angeles: Despite only taking up a very small percentage of the overall building, the market at La Española is overwhelming the first time you open the door. A gift to lucky citizens of Southern California, a wonderland of everything Spanish you could want. The shelves are lined with bottles of wine from every region of Spain, big jars of capers and olives, and boxes of Spanish tortas to start. Beyond this, you cannot enter the factory of course, but most of the dried and cured offerings are in the refrigerated case for all to buy. Cheeses and beers are in another. But behind all this is something even more amazing, the employees beyond are hurried in the back, putting together orders for pickup and takeout, for there are many prepared foods you can come here for as well. Saturdays are busiest here at the market because of the availability of many different paellas. A tented area seats people and parties in better times, but even before the pandemic a paella to go would be served in a styrofoam container. Some may consider this "truck stop" paella, but there is a charm to getting such quality fare from a gas station, no?

If you are looking for salvation then you have found the place. This weekday-wholesaler-cum-weekend-restaurant is simply fantastic. Love cured Meats? Done. Want to drink quality Sangria for $6 on a Sunday morning? You got it. Never had a churro with olives? It's your world. Come experience La Española meats and everything in life will be all right.

Very good music, chocolate churros, paella. What more do you want ?

A small gem in the South Bay for your Spanish imported goods and prepared food! I was looking for a one-stop to get different kinds of Spanish food, and they had them all: house paella, seafood paella, croquettes, churros with chocolate, tortilla de patatas (I got the whole thing instead of a piece), and tapas (a plate of sliced meat and olives; it comes with bread). The whole place is run by ladies, who were friendly and kind. I called ahead, but I'm not a Spanish speaker so some things still needed to be clarified when I arrived to pick up the food. I was able to get my order with no issues though and the food was delicious! Will definitely be back whenever we have cravings for Spanish food

My ex-manager/friend introduced me to this little Spanish store and we keep coming back for the last 10 years. We love the cheese selection, the olives, jamon and chorizos. And we always have to get lunch there! Churros are the best. There's music, and on the last Saturday of the month there's flamenco dance. We love hanging out for a brunch at the patio. Oh and they have jamon/chorizo/wine tasting right in front. We feel like we step into little Spain. It's fun and cozy.

What a lovely shop! My husband has been coming here for years to buy products for his tapas and paella catering business and we couldn't love this place any more. Not only do you get authentic Spanish products, but the owner and staff are such wonderful people. We love that there is paella on Saturdays. You can't go wrong with the house paella or vegetarian paella. The meat/cheese plate is so good- highly recommend. They also have croquetas and churros con chocolate. We feel like we're in Spain when we go there and we love the atmosphere. Gracias familia!!

This place is a gem when it comes to groceries from Spain. I love their cheese & meats selection! The service was friendly and the business has a great location and parking available. Unfortunately the paellas offered were a huge let down in terms of flavor and suggest making your own out of the ingredients they sell. I would return!

This is a Spanish meat market and deli. They have amazing hams and cheeses, everything one needs to make paella, wine, olives, etc. They also have a small menu. The two sandwiches on it are amazing. The imported Serrano ham and Iberico ham sandwiches are made on crusty bread that is heated to order. The people who work here are very pleasant and they are busy. They are primary a Spanish food distributer. But their sandwiches are great. It has a very small market vibe. It's not fancy. But it's very good.

This place was like a small hidden gem to me! Love the two Spanish Flamenco performers that they have every last Saturday of the month!

Saturday's paella is a must! The service has always been very good, friendly and efficient. Every time I come to get my Spanish fix I go home fully stocked and totally satisfied with good food, very good wine, music, conversations and lasting memories!

Really nice sandwich (Bocadillo de la casa). Delicious! I'll be back for the Paella on Saturday.

The staff is awesome. So full of hospitality. Very reasonable prices and a great selection of awesome food.

One of my favorite markets in LA. Everything we try here is delicious. Some of my top favorites are la teja fig marimalade, olatu txakoli, their home brew of iberico ham, don juana brand cantimpalitos, butifarrita, and morcilla de cebolla, v de navarra cheese, fabada bean stew kit, alhambra reserva 1925 beer, and tortas gavino orange tortas. We recently received a catalog in the mail that we could order from as well. Very old school, but we love it! It's on our coffee table now and it's fun to flip through and salivate over the pictures.

Spanish food imported straight from Spain They have live music (I forget when) but that's amazing! The sandwiches are really good. Sometimes the bread is hard but the meats are so tasty. They have wines and chocolate, cheese and churros. It's a great store

I don't remember how I learned of this specialty shop for Spanish gourmet products but I came to check it out and it's a mixed bag for me. On the one hand, they do have excellent imported products like various conserva, imported Spanish cheese and sausages. I got an excellent chistorra among other things! But when I ordered a tortilla it turns out it's some frozen stuff that was so pathetic, I should really have taken a photo to show as proof. It's easy enough to make a tortilla and they're not even making that out of their own kitchen?? I'm curious how the paella would be.. So.. Come here for the pantry goods. But I hesitate to try their food based on that initial experience.

Alex is a great host ... he takes you to taste of real Spanish Paella ... casual nicely presented... good afternoon with Rioja wines and Cavas ...

Excellent quality and wonderful staff. Really enjoyed being educated on the origins of the products. Here for all your Iberico and sardine needs. Interesting collection of wine

''I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that.'' - Jose Andres The Mrs. and I love Paella. She probably loves it more than I do. She found La Española Meats and we decided to try it yesterday for lunch. First of all, I'll say that if you want to enjoy your Paella with Flamenco and free wine tasting, you MUST visit La Española Meats the last Saturday of the month. And if you want Paella on any Saturday of the month, you have to call and order it ahead of time. You can't arrive and order it. La Española Meats is not really a restaurant. It is a gourmet market/deli that specializes in Spanish food and wine. They have quite a large wine selection that is very budget friendly. Most Spanish wines are very easy on the wallet and very good. The Mrs. called the day before and ordered the Seafood Paella. When we arrived we also purchased a bottle of wine and the Bocadillo de la Casa, which was a sandwich that was beautifully prepared with Serrano Ham, red peppers, cheese, and placed between two slices of crusty bread. For the food, wine, and two small tins of spices(Not used for lunch.), we paid $51. A BARGAIN!!! Our Paella was at room temperature. So if you're expecting hot off the pan, you probably won't get that. It was still good and flavorful. La Española Meats has a small patio outside for diners to enjoy their meal. It fills up fast so I suggest arriving early. Especially on the last Saturday of the month. We arrived around 11:30 and were able to easily find a table. The Flamenco stage is int he patio area as well. La Española Meats sits in an industrial area. Not the prettiest spot. The building is rather unassuming and sit on a small side street off of Lomita Blvd. There is a small lot in front, but we were easily able to find parking on the street when we arrived. When we left around 1:30 and there wasn't any parking left. I noticed a lot of native speakers while we were dining. Meaning, people speaking Castilian Spanish. That says a lot about the place.

Delicious sandwiches and paella. Small market that has a good selection of Spanish products.

I went here with my day program from ICAN, they have a variety of Spanish products. The service was excellent. The vibe was excellent, I would swing for a return trip, on my free time.

What an incredible find! Please treat yourself to this wonderful gem of a place. After our trip to Barcelona we were craving for anything Spanish. Thank God Harbor City is just minutes away. Great inventory, sandwiches are yummy, wine selection is diverse, and staff and customer service is on point. Ask for Alex, very hospitable and eager to help. Can't wait to visit again!

Their bocadillos, Spanish Sandwiches are authentic Spain! Their paellas are sublime! This place looks like a mob hangout in an industrial area but their Spanish cuisine is literally the best. You can order manchego cheese and jamon Iberico and they'll cut it and put it on a plate for you. Their Spanish wines are delicious and inexpensive. Juana and Alex, the owners are the nicest people. Juana is from Spain.

I highly recommend this place. Amazing food and very casual dining. We usually get the paella and churros con chocolate. Pro-tip: do dine in and they will give you a complimentary platter of pica pica. Our favorites from the grocery are: canned olives with anchovy, fabada beans, sausages, tinned calamari in ink, and the chocolate figs! The servers are very helpful and efficient. It is just difficult to get a seat especially when they have events. I wish they can expand the dining area.

Great shop. Helpful staff. Lived here in South Bay since 1980, been to Spain several times. La Espanola never disappoints. Who knew I loved white anchovies?:-)

What a great place if you're looking for Spanish food/Tapas imported from Spain! They also have a deli counter where you can buy charcuterie meats and bocadillos. They have lots of Spanish cheeses and wines! Great selection of other Spanish products! Everyone we met there was super friendly ... even the other customers! Will definitely be back. Can't wait to go back and try their paella on Saturdays!!! What a gem of store!

Their Seafood Paella are sooo good. I drive from Sta Clarita to shop at this store . Service is excellent.

Always fun to enjoy tapas and the best sandwiches on fresh bread! The owner is what makes this place thrive! Great vibrant patio to enjoy our culture in the So Bay!

I'm from Spain,as are the wonderful owners, this is the ONLY authentic market in S. California that has TRULY Spanish (not like most other Hispanic markets lump together products from other Hispanic countries which claiming to be "Spanish") La Española Meats produces a diverse assortment of AUTHENTIC in-house made NON-spicy Spanish varieties of chorizos/cured sausages which tasteEXACTLYlike the various Spanish regional varieties They also are a small market that carries many imported ready to eat traditional items cheeses, paella specific rice varieties, canned seafood, bottles tapas, along with ingredients to enjoy and make many regional dishes. A great selection of regional Spanish wines, etc. SADLY, their paella is unexpectedly ...ATROCIOUS, despite the owners being from Valencia, because it is mushy and bland lacking in authentic flavor . Paella is my favorite dish which I've enjoyed deliciously prepared countless times in restaurants and ESPECIALLY as the main meal prepared at home or by friends each time I'm back in Spai The only possible explanation would be that since the staff is predominantly not from Spain,they do their best to reproduce the recipe...which having the Spanish owners on site seems like a lack of quality control . The SPANISH churros (without sugar or cinnamon) are authentic as is the HEAVENLY thick TRUE hot chocolate which is a traditional breakfast item. I actually prefer the delicious Mexican variety with sugar and loads of cinnamon though I'd have to bring my own ready spice mix . FYI heavenly Spanishhot chocolate(cocoa) is a T-H-I-C-K luxuriously velvety elixir same as the FrenchLe Chocolat Chaud, ItalianCioccolata Calda, and Portuguese Cacau Quente recipes that is made with solid chocolate, whole milk/cream(NEVER water)and a touch of sugar, cornstarch, and often a dash of vanilla. We can the "Swiss Miss" varieties "DIRTY dishwater" I'm droolingnow and so will YOU once you stop by and enjoy a "trip to Spain" here at La Español

I came Friday to buy a Rack of Chuletas(Bone in Pork Loin) For Sunday June 18 FATHERs DAY , Here is the ending Results . Delicious....

No ice, no lemons, no cork screws, no crocetas de jamon, no pan con tomate, no paella de Valencia, no pimientos de padron, no jamon iberico sandwiches. BYO! God I miss Spain!

Great place! The staff and owner are very friendly and helpful. They recommend some items to purchase which tasted amazing. I felt like I was back in Spain. I totally recommend this place.

This is what I love about being in Los Angeles!!! You can find the best places hidden away in the most unique places!! The last Saturday of the month, there is FLAMENCO show from 12-2pm. Come early to a table. Get some paella, tapas, churros etc. While you wait!!! There's also a market. Do some shopping!!! Lots of good things!!! They have wine, imported olive oil, olives, caviar, candy, sweets & meats all imported from Spain!!! You have to get the "JAMON". It's worth it!!!! And don't forget the baguette!!!!! They have a cute patio area to sit & enjoy the show!

The flavors of Spain in the Southbay. This little shop may not be easy to see but plenty of people find it when they crave the flavors of Spain. Little deli is attached for sandwiches and paella (on weekends)

This is a place I would have NEVER gone to or found. IM BLOWN AWA. Such kind wonderful staff. Danny taught me all about meat and aging meat. I love with the acorn fed aged pork. Wow AND I HATE pork! Came here for my best friend Anthony's 60th birthday. We had so much food, cheese, meats, bread and wine. Thank you. I definitely recommend the PALETA IBERICO DE BELLUL MARCOS SOTOSERRANO ACORN-FED IBERICO DE BELLOTA HAM IMPORTED FROM, SPAIN RESERVA - MINIMUM 48 MONTHS AGED with the manchego cheese and fresh baked bread. Yum Never have I ever been to a unique place like this. Thank you Anthony Gordon for introducing me to this wonderful restaurant and store.

Call a day before or Sat AM to reserve Paella before driving. They have Jamon Ibirico in the freezer & counter. Bocadillo de la Casa sandwich is phenomenal. It was my first time to go today. I did call the day before but was not informed to reserve a Paella order so it was gone by the time I got there after lunch.

I live in Redondo and needed authentic Spanish stuff for a dinner party- whoever knew there was an authentic Spanish market within spitting distance!!? Pretty sure there's nothing like it around. Anyway, a friend needed some stuff for his Paella, and I just needed something to bring to the party! I got three different types of bocadillos (these became a favorite of mine when I walked across Spain on the Camino de Santiago) and cut them up for appetizers. Now these bocadillos might not be a whole lot to look at, but everyone raved about them. Why? The bocadillos, like everything at this place, were authentic, quality, and a world away (pun intended) from the stuff we buy at supermarkets. Even the relatively small selection of inexpensive Spanish wines was excellent from my sampling- a lively Albarino from Rias Brixas, a smooth red from Ribera del Duero, and an excellent hearty Priorot (red) also. Can't wait to go back for Paella Saturday!

Tiny shop but filled to every corner with Spanish imported food. Although they were busy and several times that was the response I got when I wanted to ask a question, the owner finally helped me and they cut cheese for me so I didn't have to buy larger amounts than I wanted. I primarily went for the cheese and it was wonderful. I ended up with four cheeses and I loved each of them. I was a little disappointed that they have more cheese options on the website than in the store, but it seemed that was unusual and maybe they had sold out since I looked at their website. They have a small parking lot and street parking. I definitely highly recommend for your Spanish food needs

A very good place to get sandwiches! They are very delicious and satisfying. They have many meats to choose from as well.

I've been coming to this place for years for Saturday Paella. Saturday Paella is the day that this tiny Spanish shop/deli (the primary business is wholesale distribution to restaurants) serves Paella to the public in large single serving amounts. You should order in advance to ensure what you want is there for you. There are three types of paella offered (house, mixed, seafood), some tapas, and a sandwich. I visited this past Saturday to grab some Paella and a bocadillo (Spanish sandwich) to go. I had not ordered in advance so I called ahead to see if they had availability and could hold items for me. They were kind enough to check and were able to put everything I wanted on hold. The pricing for food is extremely reasonable and I would say inexpensive for what you get. My tab for three paella and two bocadillo, more than enough to feed five, was less than my last tab for five foot longs at Subway (yes, that Subway). And, unlike Subway, there is no skimp on quality or taste. The paella is excellent, comparable to a formal sit down restaurant just not served in the pan. The sandwich is filled w high quality Spanish deli meats and cheese. Although I did to go this time around, I highly recommend eating there at least once on a Saturday. Where else can you get a selection of imported Spanish beers for $2.95? The last Saturday of each month, there is live entertainment.

I've been coming here for about 25 years. My mom used to love to come here. The wine, cheese, and sausage selections are great.

Paella, Paella, Paella! This is the number 1 place to buy paella in the South Bay. The tapa de queso is great and worth getting along with the marinated olives. Please order ahead of time online, so you won't be waiting on Saturdays.

Such a great whole in the wall place. I went for some Jamon to use for New Years dinner and wow!!! This place has so much. I started with a sandwich to do a quick taste, it was so good! Then one of the owner's Alex, was helping other customers and had so much knowledge and you can tell love's the food. It was great to chat with him, and just go over my taste and talk about all the great stuff they had. The cheese's were divine as well. Next time I'm want to get some of the amazing Tuna they had as well as some more of the chocolates. I can't wait to go back on Sat for some of the Paella. I will let you know after that!

Spain is one of my favorite places to visit. La Espanola serves up a delicious taste of Spain at reasonable prices. I'm not sure exactly how describe La Espanola because it sells grocery items imported from Spain, cured sausages and jamon in the deli, a large variety of cheeses, sandwiches, paella (Saturday), and a good sized wine selection. They always have a sample table that I love because I can try different things before buying. I often end up buying a lot more that originally intended. The sandwiches, seafood paella, and charcuterie plates are always delicious and reasonably priced. It's also worthwhile to pick up grocery items imported from Spain (olives, pimento, olive oil, and canned seafood). You can take your prepared food to go or enjoy it in their outside (covered) patio. I've never done that but it seems popular. The folks that work here are knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They have a small parking lot which is super convenient. LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE: 5/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE: 4/5 PET FRIENDLY: 5/5 CLEANLINESS: 4/5 PARKING: 5/5

I LOVE La Espanola Meats! They have the best charcuterie and cheeses--and not just in the LA area. The foods here remind me so much of Spain. There is no difference between the lomo and other meats here and the ones from Europe, and the way they prepare their sandwiches is "European" as well--simple, yet incredibly flavorful. The sandwiches are made to order, and the service is amazing. Everyone is so accommodating and friendly! I highly recommend!

So many authentic products, fresh, direct from Spain. wish it was much closer to us, but we come here once in a while to buy some goodies and have some of their awesome house-made sandwiches for lunch. The service is second to none and ambiance is fantastic. We love La Española!

The place to go for Spanish products. The bocadillo are delicious. I got the house special and the papatas.

They are a Spanish product market. You can shop in the very small store or order on line & shipped to you. Products include meats, cheese, olives, oil, vinegar, wine, candy, snacks, spices, rice & some dishes. I'm sure I forget some things. If you go to the store get a bocadillo sandwich. Delicious. I really like the variety of products. You can even eat in a small covered patio.

i start getting goodies from this place since 2017. year to year quality of food decrease, items are smales and testing bad.

Great food paella, cold cuts and great candy. Excellent olives and very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

Small shop with very helpful staff and everything you need for your next Spanish dinner or tapas

One the few places in so cal where you can get products from Spain when you are starting to feel homesick.

Little hole in the wall that really is not that! I can get my homeland meats from here and the ambiance is so nice! They have a little seating area on the outside that is covered. They have events at times outside also. The chorizo and the sandwiches are so good! Makes me miss my grandma's snacks and cooking! I got the choripan and the a bocadillo de casa sandwiches along with some snacks! Service was great also!