John E.
Yelp
Today we spent $46.99, including tip, on a lemon pistachio donut, a cinnamon roll, "The Mortal" sandwich, and the daily special, a French dip sandwich. Originally, we were drawn here for the donuts and were pleasantly surprised to find an expansive menu of savory options as well. The donuts are the clear star of the show, exceptional in flavor and texture. The cinnamon roll was also excellent, though I personally would have liked a bit more cinnamon. Overall, the savory side feels like a work in progress. If not for the donuts, I would have rated the place 3 stars.
So far, we've visited Tepuy three times. On two of those visits, we ordered sandwiches, and the experience has been mixed. The sandwiches are made with fresh focaccia bread, which is excellent. However, the kitchen is slow, expect to wait at least 20 minutes for food. On our most recent visit, one sandwich took 45 minutes. After waiting half an hour, we checked in and were told it would be out shortly. Fifteen minutes later, it still hadn't arrived, so we took it to go. We received a brief apology at the end, but no real explanation or gesture to make up for the long delay.
The sandwich we took home, a roast beef with caramelized onions, was disappointing. The roast beef was dry, and the onions were not truly caramelized; instead they were simply cooked and then sugar was added to compensate for the lack of carmelization. Also It lacked salt, leaving the sandwich tasting overly sweet without salt to balance out the flavor. In fact, every sandwich we've tried so far has had at least one glaring issue. Without the excellent focaccia bread, they would be a clear miss. Priced between $13 and $14 with no sides, the sandwiches simply don't deliver.
A final note: the shop offers only bar seating inside and limited outdoor seating that faces Capital Blvd and its busy parking lot.