Delicias Nicaragüense — Restaurant in San Pablo

This restaurant was a great discovery today as we were driving through San Pablo. I absolutely love Nicaraguan food and think it's something more people should get the opportunity to enjoy. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was clean, well kept and cozy.

We bought several things and every one of them was delicious. We bought a Cerdo plate, a Carne Asada plate, Nacatamales and two different Agua Frescas. The plates all came with Gallo Pinto (traditional Nicaraguan Rice & Beans), Maduros (sweet fried plantains), Queso Frito (salty fried cheese), Ensalada de Repollo (shredded cabbage salad) and whichever meat you ordered. Everything and I mean everything was perfect and was 100% authentic. The Cerdo(grilled pork) and Carne Asada (grilled steak) were incredibly flavorful and cooked so this it had just the right amount of char on the outside, but still incredibly moist and juicy inside.

The Nacatamales were also amazing. If you've never had a nacatamal, it's wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf, it has a maza outside similar to a Mexican tomale, only it 3 times larger and filled with rice, potato, pork, tomato and other amazing stuff. It's like if a Mexican tomale had a really big cousin with way more flavor. If you haven't had one, you gotta try it. Also, you can eat them as a breakfast, lunch or dinner and you'll be completely satisfied and full.

For the Agua Frescas, we got Cacao and Tamarindo. Both with freshly made in the restaurant and absolutely delicious. The Agua Frescas were great, but out of everything they were perhaps a little pricier than I would have liked. I think everything else was well priced for what you received. I can't say enough good things about the food here and wholeheartedly recommend Delicias...

I recently visited Delicias Nicaraguense, a newly opened restaurant that caught my eye. Despite my forgetfulness with the dish's name, I found it to be delicious. I will say the portion size was slightly unbalanced ratio of main course to sides like rice, beans, and plantains. I would’ve liked to see more of the main dish on my plate. The tostones were a standout, surpassing my expectations. I suggest offering a half-and-half option for those torn between plantains and tostones.

The agua Fresca I ordered was refreshingly sweet. Everything tasted fresh and made to order, and the lively music added to the ambiance. Despite the lack of prices on the menu, the staff promptly addressed the issue and assured they were working on new menus. While my bill exceeded $30, I found it a tad pricey, but the flavors, cleanliness, and ambiance were good.

There were plenty of customers coming in and out of the restaurant, indicating a growing curiosity for Nicaraguan cuisine, and I hope Delicias Nicaraguense continues to thrive.

Gracias, y buenas suerte...

Food: I've eaten there about 3 times since they've opened. First off the food is delicious and reminds me of the Nicaraguense food I grew up eating. The portions are fairly large so I usually have leftovers which I gobble up as soon as I get home (I lack self control). I've brought folks who have never had central American food and they've all enjoyed their meal. I've tried their nacatamal, desayuno tipico, carne asada with Gallo pinto, ceviche, and Cacao....yum yum yum.

Service: When I came during the opening weekend they one waitress taking orders for everyone. You can tell she was overwhelmed, but overall handled everything gracefully and tried her best. Since then, they changed to ordering food at the counter and then sitting down. I think this method works better, but I do think there is room for improvement as the restaurant gets their bearings.

Atmosphere: Not much decoration, could definitely use pictures or paintings of Nicaragua or by artisans. Otherwise the restaurant is clean which...