Konojel Restaurant — Restaurant in Sololá

If you're walking around San Marcos La Laguna wondering where the hell is the local Guatemalan food, this place is the Oasis you are looking for.

The definition of a hole in the wall with hand made, from scratch Guatemalan food. Women wearing traditional outfits making your food at the moment, even the salsas and tortillas!!!

Please keep that in mind as it may take a little longer than other places because of that reason but that is expected when someone ok cooking for you at that moment.

My wife and I were lucky to find this place. Ate there two days in a row breakfast-dinner-breakfast. We were happy with everything we ordered.

The absolute best dish I ate in Guatemala (this includes Antigua and Atitlán) was here, the "Pupusas" (see photo). 10 out of 10, amazing and I was full all day (walking 20K steps each day).

Obviously, portions are generous and prices are reasonable. We spent half of what we spent at another restaurant in the same area (not local food). We even got sick when we ate pizza at that other restaurant nearby (see my review of that).

Lastly, a portion of your bill will go to a local cause. You can see this information at the second floor. I recommend sitting upstairs as it is nicer and has more windows (and...

Incredible hideaway off hippie highway in the heart of San Marcos. Not a ton of options for authentic local cuisine in San Marcos but Konojel is one of the best. Proceeds go to local causes such as supporting education and health resources for women and children. Each day they cook up different local cuisine special that is truly fantastic. Make sure not to get there too late as they sometimes sell out of the special of the day. With a menu curveball they also sell pizza, which reads more like french bread with massive helpings of toppings, really good but also different. There's a dark red hot sauce on the tables, definitely try it, some sort of chilli cacao sauce that...

I loved this place at first until I feel like I wasn’t treated very well. Yes I stayed longer to work with the wifi, but had lunch, afternoon dessert and early dinner. One of the women told me I had to order more than food because she had no change (I’m not sure it’s true), and then when I left they said I had to pay for the wifi I used.

I understand if I have to pay but i think this should have been communicated before, especially if the wifi password is publicly displayed at the counter.

It made me feel unwelcome and very uncomfortable - despite loving the mission I...