Comedor Mary — Restaurant in Panajachel

I came here to eat in today... Mary was very nice and friendly. I went for a plate of carne asada with sides... It was great

Also I ordered a beer, which she didn't have herself, so she went across the street to get it in another store.

Really appreciate the place, which only locals visited.

The plate with the beer was 45 Quetzales.

Only curiosity are the very very TINY tortillas... But maybe that's regular size for Guatemala. Just coming from Mexico.

Edit : I came back the next day for some BBQ-chicken with a Horcharta drink. Also with veggies on side Very delicious.

Keep the good work up Mary.

PS : downside is it's located on a very busy road, so you hear all the noise of the traffic and inhale the exhaust gases.

PPS : if you like spicy, you'll find your delight here.

PPPS : very...

We only spent one evening in Panajachel and so glad we went to Comedor Mary. There are few tables and it is like sitting in the kitchen of their house. Very charming and authentic. As others mention, there is no menu. They will let you knnow which meats they have and they do the rest. I had gone for a couple items I had seen in pics but they were not serving that. I ended up selecting the chorizol. They added a cucumber salad, fresh guacamole and homemade french fries. I highly recommend if you want an authentic...

I went there last night based on good reviews. However, I was disappointed. Price is cheap at 35Q per plate, but the steak is not tender and rather chewy. Not grilled instead simply pan fried on the pan stove top. very greasy . Dirty dishes piled in a bucket . The plates and silverwares were straight out from hand-washed and still wet when were served with food. Soupy beans, no tortillas, no vegetables. I ordered a shake taste just like a sugary drink. The price may be cheap, but definitely not...