I’ve passed this place dozens of times without ever stepping inside, but I decided to change that tonight on the strength of this thread.
We started with the Guatemalan tamale, a corn masa tamale wrapped in banana leaves and stuffed with chicken, bell pepper, raisins, capers, olives, prunes and “mayan mole sauce.” This was fantastic. The masa was almost pudding-like in consistency, and everything was tender and flavorful. Apparently these are traditionally eaten in Guatemala during the holidays, and they are listed on the menu as “seasonal” because they are only made when the cooks have the time to do so!
For mains, we got the adovada, which was addictively delicious, and the pepian, a hen stew which the menu says “features a rich curry of various sweet chilies, pan roasted tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and cilantro.” This was also quite good: the meat tender and juicy, the sauce complex, a delightful tonic for the cold rainy weather we’ve been experiencing lately.
The owner was absurdly friendly and spent an inordinate amount of time chatting with us about the menu and the history of the restaurant. Although it’s been around for a decade, this place somehow still feels like a find.
