It was Friday night in Leon and we had heard about La Bicha being best place to try out the celebrated delicacy of Morcilla de León so we decided to check it out. Here's my take on the experience: Quality of food: Excellent. I only tried their Morcilla since that's what you're supposed to get in Leon. It came with toasted buttered bread and a heaping pile of Morcilla which is spanish blood sausage known for its soft spreadable texture. I'm not particularly a fan of blood sausage however, after taking one bite of Morcilla, I was hooked! It can best be described as a really oniony spreadable chili with a hint of dark chocolate. It was seasoned to perfection and went really well with the toasted bread. Décor: non-existent. You eat at the standing room only tables that are outside in front of this little restaurant. Cleanliness: meh. The only person that works there is the owner/chef and he did not clean anything even once. Service: chaotic. I got lucky in that the folks in line behind me spoke perfect english and were able to place the order for me. The owner/chef didn't seem to even want to try to speak anything other than Spanish. Also, I hear that his trademark thing to do is to act annoyed at everything but it's just an act and he's not actually trying to act cold. Price: a bit more than expected. My morcilla was $16 but it could have easily fed two people. While this price seems low for American standards, it's medium to high for Spanish standards. If you're up for some authentic Leonese style Morcilla but don't care much about the service or the state of outside tables then this is a great place to try it. Just beware that YMMV when it comes to engaging with the owner/chef. read more

How could you visit Spain and not eat morcilla?!?!?!?!?!?!?! These are the best tapas in Leon. Hands. Down. Morcilla is blood sausage but don't let the ingredients or the colorway deter you from putting your mouth on this delectable delicacy. Yes, it's black, it's red, it's mushy, it's oily, but smother that bloody goodness on toast and FEAST. La Bicha itself definitely has ATTITUDE. The owner is notorious for giving guests attitude and yelling obscenities. They also have racist news and writings on the wall. The owner is famous. He limits the number of people that can enter his premises. I witnessed people being intimidated once inside and actually were scared to order from him. He doesn't give a ****. When I left, I realized I probably wouldn't be back for a long time since I came all the way from the US. So as I closed the door I yelled "ciao" and he said "ciao bambina" back and I was PLEASANTLY surprised!!!! The neighborhood grinch has a heart afterall. read more

La Bicha is probably the greatest place I have ever eaten, ever. It is a small hole in the wall, but the owner limits the amount of people allowed in so when it starts becoming crowded, puts a sign FORO COMPLETO, and locks the door, so nobody comes in. A lot of people get upset about this, unless you are inside of course. They have a very limited selection of food available, but after you try his black gold, there is no such thing as thinking about ordering something else. Blood sausage made in one of the small towns around Leon, slowly grilled along with thick slices of crunchy country bread which you will soon cover with the semi solid black gold is plain and simply out of this world. For those that are from out of town, and the thought of such a food seems unappetizing, I can only tell you one thing, if you enter this bar, and listen to the orgasmic sounds people make while savoring this work of art, being as ugly as any food could be, you will try it. I have been there with girls that could have never imagined trying a dish of a reddish black color, made with pigs blood, but the intense aroma, mixed with the happy faces and orgasmic sounds are plain and simply too much to resist. It is a strong plate, so proceed with caution, as indulging yourself in too much of this delicacy, will for sure bring a sonata of burps that are not nearly as pleasant as the raw material from which they come from. The house wine is mediocre at best, and the service.... well, the owner is the cook, the janitor, the server, and the security guard. He is very 'special', not your average waiter. He has had this place forever and ever, and when you enter this place, please realize you are entering his house. His house, his rules, and it is a good idea not to break those rules (not knowing them is not an excuse), because if you do, he will grill you, and make a sarcastic comment that most people that do not know him would never expect, the rest of the patrons will laugh, some more openly than others, and he will not even get a colored face. Make sure you order some of the regular items to drink, red wine, white wine, rose, beer, water, if you ask for a tinto de verano, a typical response would be "Aqui servimos el mismo tinto en verano que en invierno!" or "Señora, dejese de mariconadas y tome un vino!". As far as treating the owner, treat him with the same respect that you would like to be treated and everything would be ok, demand something and you will be getting a witty answer. Remember, his house, his rules. This is like a drivers license, it is a privilege, not a right. If you want to savor this delicacy make sure you adhere to the norms of the establishment and you are up for a treat. Break the rules and you are likely going to be one of those posting a negative comment. Enjoy your morcilla, and try to do it early in your trip, so you have enough time to come back for seconds! read more

La Bicha - Parada obligatoria - Spanish Near Me - León, LE