With a place called Five Star Honduran food, the food better really be 5 stars. And here, it actually was! I have never tried Honduran food, so it was my first experience, and it was amazing. I would love to go back. I tried the Nuegados De Yuca Con Miel (cassava with honey), plantain, a pupusa de queso (cheese flatbread), and an empanada.
The empanada was the only item that I thought was just okay. It was pretty average. A little too hard on the outside, and the moisture in the container led it to being soggy. The beef was pretty well seasoned but dry. It was also served with a tasty, fresh salad, which had some cheese on it as well. It was mostly lettuce, though.
Now, the pupusa was out of this world! It reminds me a bit of a cachapa if you've ever had those. Cheesy, soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. Simple but very tasty. And, it's served with some tasty pickled vegetables that add a nice crunchiness. The sauce it's served with reminds me a bit of marinara as well, it's quite good. Definitely recommend, and I'm sure the bean stuffed one is even better.
The plantain was the best plantain I've ever had, and I am a big fan of sweet plantains. It was absolutely humongous and very sweet. A tad oily, but not especially so. Genuinely very good, and soft too. It was served with what I think is sour cream, and that complimented it really well. Almost tasted like plantain with ice cream.
Finally, the cassava with honey, that was an awesome dessert. I would say that it tastes like gulab jamun with a chewier texture. Soaked in tons of sweet syrup, touch of something like cinnamon, and overall, just very very good but also extremely sweet.
All in all, I loved essentially everything from this place. It’s an excellent introduction to Honduran food, with awesome prices and incredible flavors. I highly...
Read moreCame here for my son's birthday. I have never tried this type of cuisine so I wasn't sure what to expect to be honest however I was pleasantly surprised. The waitress was friendly and efficient. The only thing I would criticize was the time it took to get our food. We all got our food at different times which I didn't particularly like and it took longer than we expected. All that aside, we were all happy with what we ordered and the food was delicious. My son ordered the corn beef empanadas and my bf ordered the flour empanadas. I preferred the flour ones. My two sons and boyfriend ordered the Tacos Hondurenos. They had no complaints with their orders. I ordered the El Tipico Carne Asada. I personally liked my dish better than the tacos and my boyfriend agreed. If you've never tried this type of food it's definitely worth a trip here. I also tried the Horchata which consists of ground raw rice to which cinnamon and sugar are added, depending on how sweet you desire the drink to be and it was delicious. I've never tried anything like it! I would definitely go...
Read moreThis was our first time trying Honduran food and it did not disappoint!
We ordered to go, but the interior of the restaurant when I walked in felt like a summer day on an island with beautiful paintings and clean tables hand-painted with the 5 stars.
We ordered the "typical meat platter" and coconut shrimp, as well as an empañada. I think being closed in the steamy to-go container really softened up the fried plantains, which is too bad because the flavor was lovely, they were just missing a little crunch. Again, I think that's just because it was in a to go box.
The chorizo was delicious with a spicy kick, the steak seasoned so amazingly! The rib meat was my least favorite of the three, but it was still really good.
The coconut shrimp comes in an orange colored, creamy sauce that was delightful, and the shrimp were plump and juicy and not overcooked.
The empañada was also delicious, with a simple ground-meat filling, but also ended up a bit damp from the to go box's steam.
All in all, I recommend this place as an eat-in meal for the full...
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