Just like one gets in England. Pure pasty is a little hole in the wall place off main street, no seating and parking is tight. But, the reward for finding this place is authenticity! No fusion or creative wonders with ingredients I can't pronounce. Pure ingredients with a lot of meat, vegetables, flour and such and perfection. I lived in England and closing my eyes eating a pasty from this place takes me to an English village of long ago. read more

The Pure Pasty has become a local favorite in downtown Vienna. Tucked behind the Rita's Italian Ice and next to Bikes@Vienna, this small shop has fantastic pasties. My son and I bought a traditional beef pasty ($9.49) and a chicken masala pasty ($9.49) for a lunch snack. Both were delicious, but we liked the chicken masala pasty more because of the nice curry flavor. The dough is soft and light which makes it very pleasant to eat. Service is friendly. The only downside is the lack of seating inside the place - it's a "grab-n-go" takeout sort of place. You can also find a wide array of British favorites like chocolate-covered digestives (biscuits). Overall, I'm thrilled the Pure Pasty has remained in Vienna for so many years. Well worth a visit to try a savory snack! read more

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I love British food. With that said, I was super underwhelmed by their pasties. I ordered the beef, chicken masala, lamb, chicken cordon bleu and sausage rolls. Beef: normally this would be my favorite back in the day but here... Absolutely no flavor. Quite surprised but I would not order again. Chicken Masala: decent flavor, probably my favorite out of all the oasties I got here. Moroccan lamb: decent flavor also. Chicken cordon bleu: not sure If I got a bad one but yea, hard pass. Sausage rolls: decent flavor. Price point is ok as the oasties were quite filled. It's just that a lot of them just didn't have that taste that I gotta come back for more taste. It was just.... Eh. read more

I've heard of this place and when in the area recently, I bought many Pastys to bring home and enjoy later on. The place is really just carry-out, they have fresh made, hot pastys to go, which they can sell, as well as frozen pastys to bring home. They also have a large selection of snacks directly from England. Service was helpful, the guy working the counter was descriptive and helped me with how the various pastys were made. Also, when walking in the amazing smells of all the workers in the back making food smelled incredible! I opted for some of nearly all their offerings of pastys. A couple of days later I made the chicken masala for lunch. I used their directions for baking, not the microwaving to get it ready to eat. They were spot on and the pasty came our perfectly warmed up and ready to eat. The crust was outstanding! None of it was dry or tastless, the whole thing was flaky, perfect, buttery, and tasty! The filling was very nice, though it had no flavors that resembled Indian or "masala" to me, so I'm not sure what they consider masala, but that's not a bad thing as the filling tasted great! I'm looking forward to making and eating all the rest, I'm sure they'll be great too! read more

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The Pure Pasty is a hidden gem. It's a small shop that brings a taste of British food and snacks to the DMV. They specialize in pasties and sausage rolls. I tried the beef pasty and the chicken masala pasty, both were really good, with great flavor and that satisfying, savory bite. The chicken masala was my favorite. Be careful, they can be very hot. There's no seating, so it's a grab and go kind of spot. They also sell British products, snacks, drinks, and more, which adds a nice touch. Overall, it's a great little place tucked away in a small parking lot. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area or if you want to try a British snack. read more

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The dessert pasty is fine, I would mainly stick to their savory ones! There is no indoor seating, but there are benches nearby where you can sit and eat. read more

3.5 stars, quaint British spot with fresh and frozen pasties and a small market of fun British snacks and goodies! No seating at all so definitely more of a take-out place. I tried the Chicken Masala pasty and a sausage roll. Both were solid, but nothing too special. A little too pricey for what you get ($9.49 per pasty - about the size of average hand and $6 sausage rolls). read more

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Outstanding coffee! The sandwiches leave a little to be desired (such as offering fried eggs

Cut little place with savory and sweet pasty's and some cool UK snacks and drinks. I recommend the lamb or beef pasty.

Good pasty's but their pie's are sub par and their reheating instructions are absolutely horrible. I followed the instructions on the package and microwaved it from frozen for 2.5 minutes and it completely collapsed, became mush, and leaked everywhere. Maybe it wasn't baked? But there was zero indication this was or was not baked and there were clearly vent marks on the dough indicating it likely was since it says to vent in the unbaked instructions. read more

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Got the chicken Marsala, beef, broccoli cheddar, Kevin Bacon, and banger/bean. Chicken Marsala was good. EVERYTHING ELSE was bland and not worth the money. Broccoli cheddar literally had no cheddar... Banger/bean filling was paper thin and the pastry was all dough. Kevin bacon and traditional beef was just plan awful, nothing good about it. $60 wasted, most of it went into the trash.. Skip this place... it's terrible.. read more

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We love their food! Great quality and delicious recipes- our favorites are beefsteak pie, traditional beef and Moroccan-style lamb pies. They also sell food from Britain. Hidden jem in our neighborhood. read more

As a first generation from. British dad very happy to find this store. Not only does it have amazingly delicious pasties (we tried the Chicken Cordon Blue, Chicken Masala, and Beef traditional). All were delicious and got a Peaches and Cream dessert which was excellent too, should have asked to see if they could have warmed it up before we left. Also have little shop with some groceries like Cadbury chocolates, chips, etc. Great place to pop in. Wish they only had sausage rolls on hand later in the day. read more

We have been here a few times. They have bake fresh pasties and frozen pasties to stock your freezer for later. During every trip, we had gotten freshly baked to eat right then and frozen ones for a later date. They have some seasonal flavors with some standard flavors. I haven't had one that I didn't like. Don't forget to sign up for their frequent buyer program. Follow their recommended reheat instructions- perfect every time. read more

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Got the cordon blue and it was yummy. Good sized too but definitely on the pricier side at about $10 for a pasty.

I highly recommend The Pure Pasty! I went in on Saturday morning and got a couple of sausage rolls. Excellent! The crust was flaky and the sausage had a great flavor. Will definitely go back. Parking can be sparse, but I did go on a busy weekend morning. read more

Amazing quality of everything on the menu! Fresh and varied. Why waste the same amount of money at any other fast food place? Service was attentive and knowledgeable. Also great selection of some British grocery items that are impossible to find. read more

Pure pasty is just so good. I would recommend getting one of the Indian inspired flavors of pasty because for some reason it just works really well also would recommend trying the traditional pasty. The pasty's are super heavy and they are also great for putting in the freezer and eating later. The shop there is also so cool with all of the British snacks and it's just kind of a cool environment read more

Writing this review after my first visit, and I wish I knew about this place sooner! As soon as you walk in, you can smell the delicious pastries warming and ready to eat and buy. My family bought a variety to try, and we started to dig in before we left the parking lot. read more

I looked this place up online and decided to give it a go. Had a traditional beef pasty and another (curry) to try later. Both were good (especially the curry). The crusts were perfect and the fillings tasty and generous. I may head over again while I'm in town to try another couple different ones (and maybe see what frozen ones they offer). Be aware that parking in the lot is sometimes crowded, so if you see a spot out on the street - grab it. read more

I do not understand why the US does not do more pies? You can't get a good pie anywhere, or so I thought - I love this place! I can get a Cornish Pasty and so many childhood favorites from this place. Each pasty is amazing, so tasty and flavorful. The place is small but they pack much in there! read more

Why does every visit have to be so disappointing? Went in to get three pasties. Even though the tray with traditional had quite a few on it, they said they only had k e traditional. They said it would be 10 minutes to wait for another which we agreed to. They took one out of the freezer which was marginally okay. Then I hear the beeping of a microwave. They said if they hear it in an oven it gets dried out so it has to go in a microwave. $10 is too much for a microwave hot pocket. They said we could call ahead next time, but why can't they just have enough of their most popular item and less of the others that will just sit. They must have had 50 of them just sitting but no more traditional ones. This just sounds like poor planning to me. I also don't know why their employees have an attitude. They must train them to be like that because it is I usually that there is attitude every time, regardless of when you go. Honestly, it is easier and cheaper to make them at home. read more

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Finally got a chance to try this place out. There were two ladies working and both were very friendly. I got four flavors: Chicken cordon: creamy chicken and potatoes, my favorite Lamb: good quality of lamb, nicely seasoned Pork: pulled pork with apple and sweet potatoes Chicken masala: not much meat or flavor, chicken was dry, my least favorite read more

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This was our first visit, but it was just like visiting a shop in England. They had a nice selection of around eight different pasties that are served hot and an even larger variety of frozen pasties. They also sell British soft drinks (e.g., Fentiman'sRose Lemonade) and British chocolates, along with other staples. I had the lamb and my wife had the chicken Marsala. Both were excellent. Parking is best accomplished by entering from Church street and then parking across from the shop. They have a loyalty program, which encourages people to return. read more

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Small shop with variety of British pastries.. price is some what higher side but then again massive pastries. (As you all know, british pastry fillings has Indian influence) Ps: tried the remain pastries next day ( lamb and chicken pastries), it was awesome! read more

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Since living in the United Kingdom, in early 2000 a pasty has been one of the things I've missed most. On a whim, I searched Yelp to see if maybe I could relive that feeling of having a warm pasty for lunch on a cold day. First of all the place is quaintly situated in a back alley parking area. It's kind of hard to find and the parking spots felt relatively smaller than any others in the area. But it was well advertised once you get to the parking area. As soon as I walked in the delicious aroma of pasties, hit my face and quickly took me back to my time in England. This is a no-frills place, no seating, nothing but pasty store. There are a few benches out front where you can eat your pasty after purchasing them inside. I got four pasties, which felt a little bit more expensive than they were when I was living in England. But the traditional pasty did not disappoint. The young man at the front counter pulled a fresh pasty out of the oven and put it inside a piece of aluminum foil into my bag. After getting out front and sitting down, my mouth was already salivating. Opening up the aluminum foil and taking my first bite of deliciousness was so satisfying. I would have to say it was well worth the 20+ year wait I'm not having a pasty, pure pasty. You have a new loyal customer anytime I'm in Virginia. I will be stopping by and picking up a batch. read more

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So I randomly stumbled here as I'm visiting from NC, and this was a treat. I parked farther down the road, but seeing as this area has tight roads and small lots- be careful! When you walk in there's a small step down into the ordering and shelving areas, so be aware if it's busy-busy I'd assume you'd be a bit wary of waiting inside. However, my visit was perfectly fine roughly 5-6 people just lining up was a tad hard for ordering. My favorite was the broccoli cheddar! I also tried the Pork Jaeger and Lamb pasty as well; however the broccoli had the most distinct flavor without relying so much on the heavy crust to give it definition. The pork was filled well, but bland I'd say could have used something to brighten the meat a bit. With the same being said for the lamb- it wasn't remarkable just okay. The shelves have a variety of treats such as, jams, marmalades, a few candies but those I'd have to mention you can find at a world market if you have one nearby. I was mildly impressed by the biscuits. read more

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A friend told us about this place and it did not disappoint! We were excited because there were vegan options (since we are lactose intolerant). You can order frozen ones ahead of time online or walk in to buy them. Love that they have some freshly baked ones ready for people to buy and enjoy right away as well . We bought a bunch of different flavors and enjoyed all of them. They have seasonal/holiday ones sometimes too which is so cute and festive! When we placed our order online, I almost didn't get it because it seemed so expensive for the size (from the pic). But it's actually pretty big in person so we were okay with the price. Glad we still went through with it to try it :) read more

*Received a refund* So appreciated! Love the British items, this is to alert others using their point of sale screen! It's EXTREMELY sensitive, I accidentally hit a tip, it added $15 to my retail sales amount, the clerk said, "yeah, they don't let you correct it." Wait, what? There's nothing you can do? The only silver lining I can muster, is the workers there must need that money more than me, perhaps there are no mistakes. read more

YUM! Been coming here for years with my family, and it's always a treat to eat. Got 3 different types of pasties recently and my favorite is still the chicken cordon bleu. The pork one was my second favorite and the beef was my least favorite. The flakey, buttery pastry with the succulent filling is deceivingly filling. The chicken cordon bleu is full of chopped chicken and cheese and is AMAZING. The pork is stuffed full of pulled pork and is tender and has a slight tang to it which I couldn't quite put my finger on the flavor. It is more mild compared to the chicken cordon bleu but still really enjoyable. The beef just could have used a little spice or more seasoning in my opinion, it was a little plain. It still had really succulent meat though. So glad we have this little gem of British culture here!! read more

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LOVE their pasty! It reminds me of London and always meet some lovely folks there. If you haven't been to UK or haven't tried pure pasty, it's a must try! read more

This place is so cute! I just adore it! The workers that are there, love their job which makes it really awesome for the customers! A guy behind the counter explained what was in the variety of pasty's and gave me his recommendations on one's to try. I picked up two pasty and a British chocolate treat. I now have a new favorite candy (chocolate and marshmallow) and I need to try more of the flavors of pasty's now! This had me googling "how to make pasty" youtube video's all night! I now want to make them at home for meal preps! Will def be back and bring friends this time! read more

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I've came a handful of times for the past few years but its been the first time coming since the start of the pandemic. The hours have also made it a little tough getting here in time. Couldn't place an online order so we decided to just head into the shop. There was understandably a small line inside so it was a little hard to maneuver. We got 2 sausage rolls, a traditional beef, and a chicken cordon bleu. We couldn't eat it the day we bought them but we reheated them the next day and it was almost like we just got them! The sausage rolls were my favorite before and they still are. Flaky, weighty and flavorful. Had to save the pasties for later because of how hefty the rolls were. I loved the traditional beef pasty, kind of like an empanada but just a little different. The cordon bleu was ok but not go to. When I can find the time, I will absolutely be going back soon. Might even get some frozen ones to make it easier. read more

Delicious flaky pasties (think British empanada) that come in a variety of flavors. My personal favorite is the original. The pasties may look small but they're jam packed and make for a quick meal or hearty afternoon snack. Each pasty is $8-$9, which is a bit pricey for what it is, but like I said they're pretty big/filling and tasty. They also sell a variety of British branded goods that you can't find easily in the area such as certain snacks, chocolates, drinks, sausages and spreads. I randomly craved clotted cream (a spread I enjoyed on a scone at high tea in London) and was thrilled to learn they sell it here. Currently, you can only order ahead online and they come frozen not fresh and bake at home (instructions online & on the wrapper). Then you text the number on the door to notify you're there and they leave your order by the door. I typically order a bunch to keep in the freezer and bake on days I don't feel like cooking breakfast. Plenty of parking in the area and they're very quick. Definitely worth a try! read more

Delicious meat pies! Why have I not discovered this sooner? Pure Patsy is located next MoMo house off Maple Ave. I came here with a group of friends and we used Yelp's 5 for $35 deal. We selected a variety of meat pies: - Traditional - beef, potatoes, onions, carrot - Moroccan lamb - lamb mixed with chickpeas, spinach, raisins - Chicken masala - curry with chicken, potatoes, onions - Thanksgiving (seasonal) - turkey, celery, rosemary, cranberries All of the meat pies had a flaky crust. Each bite was buttery, filled with the savory filling. You can taste all of the flavors. Nothing was overpowering and it really hit the spot. My favorites were the traditional and thanksgiving. Traditional is a classic and tasted so good. Thanksgiving literally tasted like a thanksgiving meal all bundled into a pie. Definitely stop by and try the pies if you're ever in the Vienna area. They also have loyalty cards. :) read more

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I stumbled upon this lovely establishment. It's a bit tucked away, but if you're in the area, it's worth visiting! The Pure Pasty serves up delicious hot pasties (think British basked empanada/meat pie), along with other yummy British snacks. There were five of us in the group, so we went with the Yelp Check-in Offer (5 pasties for $35). I sampled their Moroccan Lamb, Original, Thanksgiving (seasonal special), and Chicken Masala. All of them were flavorful and delicious in their own unique way. My favorite was probably the original, which was a classic ground beef with onion and vegetable filling. The crust on these babies were nice and buttery. Everything was served hot, so was definitely a nice meal on a chilly November afternoon. One pasty is pretty big, so I would say that one is enough to fill you up. I also noticed they sell some frozen pasties you could take to bake at home. The staff here is extremely friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend visiting! There's not a lot of seating, but they do have a few stools you can sit and eat at. read more

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Hole in the wall alert! English Puff Pasty. Stumbled upon this place in Vienna near Orange Theory and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Crazy good puff pastries and to sweeten the deal, Yelp has a 5 for $35 check in deal. Friends and I came to this place and it was good, perfect way to curb the chilly weather with a nice warm stuffed patsy. The original was my favorite and apparently has won some awards, simple beef, potatoes, peas in wonderful harmony surrounded by a fluff of heaven. The thanksgiving came a close second, but honestly all of them are good and some have more of a kick like the masala and cumin lamb patsies. My first time having a patsy, and it definitely won't be the last. Also pretty cool setting because it's a small space but you have the open kitchen concept, so they have trays full of pre-cooked patsies. read more

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One of the only good things about being more stuck at home this past year and a half was enjoying all the great take out food in the area. One of our favorites to have in the home freezer is a variety of pasties from Pure Pasty. Inside this cozy nook are two large freezers filled with all kinds of delicious and hearty pasties that reheat really easily and quickly whenever you need a good meal at home. The selection covers all the classics plus seasonal additions. Plus, there are vegan and gluten free options, not to mention sausages, dessert pies and more. The pasties are big and we like to cut them in thirds and then eat a piece from each of several different kinds! I like to cook, but, when I don't have the time or energy (like mid Thanksgiving preparations on Wednesday night) I'm going to pop pasties in the oven -yum! read more

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A friend recommended that we get some pasties to go after visiting the botanical garden nearby and I'm very happy to discover this store. Came around 12:30PM on a Saturday afternoon and there was a decent line out the door but ordering is pretty fast. They do run out of some popular items and you have to wait up to 25 minutes for the next batch to be ready. We got the Moroccan lamb, miner's special (had pork, potatoes, etc), the traditional, and peach apple. Got a frozen chicken masala to go as we couldn't wait for the next batch. My favorite is the Morcoccan lamb, I'm pretty indifferent toward all the other flavors. I love flaky and soft crust on all the pasties. read more

The pasties were very good. We tried 5 different kinds and found them all to be good. It's probably not fair to compete them to UK pasties, but nevertheless, I do. The quantity and quality of the filling were on par with good ones. However, where they fall short is in value. A UK pasty is significantly less expensive. I felt like I was paying 300% more than I should have been. To me it just tells me that with good quality, no competition, and good demand, pricing must not be an issue for them. Economics still work. Good for them, but I would only grab one for a particular craving or one off. It seems unlikely it would be a regular stop. read more

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