Rincóncito Antigüeño — Restaurant in Sacatepéquez

Was recommended Rincon Típico by many blogs and backpackers and we were not disappointed. One thing I enjoy most about backpacking is eating with the locals and this is definitely the place to do it in Antigua. We ordered the roasted chicken plate and pepian soup. The chickens were roasted in a giant fire pit at the front of the restaurant. Tacos were made at the front entrance. Chicken was roasted perfectly with great seasoning and was super juicy. The roasted potatoes were THE BOMB. We've all had roasted potatoes before but these were hands down the best. The salad was your basic house salad but had a nice creamy dressing on it. The pepian soup was like a Mayan curry if I had to explain it. It had many roasted ground up spices and a mix of local vegetables stewed in it with chicken. It was nice to try one of their national dishes (pepian soup), and this was the place to try it, but I was a bit let down to be honest. Don't get me wrong, I love my spices, but I think it had too much cinnamon in it for my liking. This doesn't change my rating of this place at all though. It still gets 5 stars from me. Plastic lawn chairs and tables with plastic covering up top but this is the local joint what else do you expect! We got two roasted chicken dinners, the pepian soup, cervezas and free pour of their corn based drink (super...

For Q.30 you can get any of their plates from their lunch/dinner menu. They offer a selection of chicken, sausage, pepian, stew, vegetarian plate, etc. and a dish of the day. The entree is served with 2 sides of their choice (though I'm sure you could ask for a specific side if they have it available), 2 freshly made tortillas, and a drink. The horchata has free refills. Breakfast is offered for about Q.20-25. For this price you can't help but want to return. You can see the kitchen from the dining area which is always a nice touch. Customer service is decent, and though it may not be up to par with foreign tourists' standards, it certainly isn't bad. The bathrooms are clean too, which is always a plus. My only complaint is that the tables and benches are wobbly (due to the natural stone floor, not the actual tables and chairs) and that the benches are barely big enough to fit 2 people comfortably. I only saw 2 tables that could accommodate a larger group. The doors are kept open so a couple birds came to pick at our scraps when we...

I really want to like this place. I came here for lunch and there was a long line as it usually is. I realize now that the line is because of the prices rather than the taste of the food. It really is good high-quality and very fresh however I don’t think it’s very tasty or a great experience if you’re coming here and looking for a good meal. If you’re looking for quick and cheap and simple, it’s a good option. All the dishes come with beans and a drink and some sort of salad. But I was really disappointed with the vegetarian option as well as the meat. I would say come for the experience and the cheap food - it's what they do best. you have to go to the counter and place your order and pay. They give you a little table counter would you take and put on your table and someone comes over with your meal. Note that you have to buy everything in increments. There are lovely old ladies outside making fresh tortillas which are also...