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3330 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109, United States

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Didn’t expect much when we drove up- honestly thought it was closed til I saw the open sign lit up. Once we got inside, it was clean- and smelled clean, someone just Fabuloso’d the place, but wasn’t overwhelming. Started with the sampler to start. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out IMO either. It was a little small for the price, but you got to try a variety of things which was nice. My dad ordered the enchiladas- not at all what we expected being more familiar with Mexican style rolled tortillas. These were fried open faced tortillas topping with carnitas and a really good Guatemalan slaw. It didn’t have as much meat as we would have liked, but the slaw was generous and delicious- it had pickled cabbage, beets, carrots, and onions. Wasn’t expecting beets, but added a nice touch. I got the seared flank steak. It was nicely cooked and the guac and green onions were nice. The rice and beans were bland, but ordered some extra salsa and made them pretty good. Also added on a chorizo taco, and was a solid taco with a really good salsa verde on double tortillas- street style of course. My girlfriend ordered the ejotes dish (don’t remember the full name)- it was battered and fried green beans that she really enjoyed and said they were traditional (having spent months in Guatemala). She said the same thing about the rice and beans as I did, but did the same with some salsa. The cubano was the stand out of the meal- it was perfect. Pork was tender, ham was the right amount and tasty, with a good Swiss cheese and mustard and pickle. The bread was very far from traditional, and I’ve eaten a ton of Cubans over the years having spent many years in Florida, but the bread was perfect for the sandwich all the same. The restaurant itself is nothing fancy, but doesn’t need to be, and the parking lot could use a little love, but nothing that would keep me from coming back here. Not a perfect experience, but still 5 stars as I have to root for the small businesses that try so hard and do so many things right- give it a try and thank me later.

Tim JermannTim Jermann

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I'm so happy I stumbled across this beautiful restaurant. I'm always in the mood to find good Latin food and I may have found some here. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The food tasted amazing even though the dessert was a waste. Garnachas: the best thing I have put in my mouth in a long time. Homemade crispy corn tortillas topped with beef, onions, cheese and some pickled slaw. The beef was moist, tender and flavorful. The slaw was light and uplifted the whole dish. I, personally, would have liked a little more cheese to offset the flavors but it still tasted amazing. Pupusas: basically what got me to stop. I've been looking for good pupusas for a while now and these were ok. Nice thick flour shell but the stuffing left me a little lacking. Although everything on the inside tasted great there just wasn't enough to offset the flavor of the corn shell. Because it was so thick it was a bit dry and crumbly. The loroco was good, although you couldn't taste a lot of it. Better I guess for non natives that may not care for the flavor. The revuelta was good but overall bean. Not a lot of meat in it which made me just want to purchase a bean and cheese one next time. Trae Leches: this is where everything went downhill for me. As a Puerto Rican I'm always down for a good tres leches cake and this was NOT it! Even upon first getting it I had my doubts. The cake looked dry, thick and the sauce looked runny and thin. Upon tasting it, I found my initial observations were correct. The cake was super dense and extremely dry. The sauce tasted like chocolate milk and had only absorbed to the bottom third of the cake (probably to it being so runny and not being able to hold). Also, traditionally in PR you get a homemade almost marshmallowy topping for our cakes so to get canned whipped topping and chocolate sauce was disappointing. Ive seen pictures of the cake from others on Yelp and it looks much better than this so I'm hoping this was just a fluke day or I got the last piece at the end of a dish/day. Whatever the orange sauce that came with both dishes was won me over. Could have used just a touch more salt but it was great and I ate both containers of it. Hot sauce was good too. Too smoky for my taste but it had good heat. Overall, it's a great local shop to visit and I will try to go again to try some other things on the menu. To tell you the truth, the Garnachas alone are worth going back for.

Deyannira TiradoDeyannira Tirado

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I was excited to find a Guatemalan restaurant nearby and was going to take a group of people there in the evening one night, but I am glad I decided to check it out first. The parking lot was spacious but was riddled with very large and deep potholes. There's no way I would want to have people navigate that in the dark, so I decided to just try it on my own. The restaurant was very cold like they barely had the heat on. The staff was very friendly and helpful in choosing things from the menu as I have a pepper allergy. I ended up ordering a couple a la carte items: a shrimp taco, a chicken taco, and a chicken and cheese pupusa. I thought the corn tortillas on the tacos were terrible, very dry and no flavor at all. The shrimp was good but skimpy there were only 3 pieces of it in the taco, and as mentioned the tortillas were terrible. The chicken was ok but it is processed chicken. I did like the pupusa and cabbage slaw, it was larger than I expected and had a good amount of chicken. The sauces weren't spicy at all so I didn't have any allergy problems, but my leftovers the next day tasted better doused in ranch sauce. I might give this place another try in the summer and try one of the other meals, if the potholes get fixed.

Lisa SkaleckiLisa Skalecki

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"Never judge a book ,by its cover!" If I'm being honest the outside looks a little run down. When pulling in I was questioning myself to stop or not. But... Thank God I stopped and went in for some food. This place is absolutely a hidden gem . The food is fantastic!!! very traditional with flavors and recipes from Guatemala!!!!! I highly recommend giving this place a chance to earn your business... Hands down, this is the best food I ate in the 36 years of existence!!!! I'm very pleased overall and enjoyed our time there!! We will definitely be going back for seconds. Awesome people, awesome food, awesome service. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

antonio torresantonio torres

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My favourite Latin food in the city. First of all, kudos to RC for repurposing a spooky old Arby’s rather than looking for some new construction. Thank you for not contributing to environmental and construction waste. Old Brooklyn should applaud you. Now, let’s talk about food. Flavourful, filling plates at an affordable price. Try everything. I am currently working my way though the menu. Ask about daily specials, and in the winter don’t skip on the warm, creamy corn drink they offer. Service is always polite. Very clean. My go-to stop after a run or bike ride in my neighbourhood. Thank you, Angel and team! Keep it up!!!

Katherine StupeckiKatherine Stupecki

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Recientemente tuve el placer de disfrutar de una deliciosa cena en "El Rinconcito Chapín", un encantador restaurante guatemalteco en Cleveland que superó todas mis expectativas. Desde el momento en que entré, fui recibido con una cálida hospitalidad que me hizo sentir como si estuviera en la casa de un amigo. El personal es excepcional, mostrando una genuina pasión por la comida y el servicio al cliente. Estaban más que dispuestos a explicar los platos y ofrecer recomendaciones basadas en mis preferencias. La verdadera estrella de la velada fue, sin duda, la autenticidad de los sabores guatemaltecos. Cada bocado fue una explosión de delicias tradicionales que transportaron mis papilas gustativas directamente a Guatemala. Desde el famoso pepián hasta las empanadas de plátano, cada plato estaba lleno de sabores auténticos y preparado con maestría. El ambiente del lugar también merece mención. "El Rinconcito Chapín" cuenta con una decoración encantadora que refleja la riqueza cultural de Guatemala. Las paredes están adornadas con coloridas artesanías y elementos tradicionales, creando un ambiente acogedor y auténtico. El menú ofrece una amplia variedad de opciones para todos los gustos, desde platos vegetarianos hasta carnes exquisitamente sazonadas. Además, la presentación de los platos era impecable, demostrando el cuidado y la atención al detalle que el chef pone en cada creación. En resumen, "El Rinconcito Chapín" es una joya culinaria que merece ser descubierta. Si buscas una experiencia auténtica de la cocina guatemalteca en Cleveland, este lugar es sin duda el indicado. No puedo dar menos que 5 estrellas a este restaurante excepcional. ¡Definitivamente volveré para explorar más de su delicioso menú y disfrutar de la hospitalidad incomparable de este rincón guatemalteco en el corazón de Cleveland!

Julian CabezasJulian Cabezas

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