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    El Katracho Restaurant

    3.2 (149 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Stephanie B.

    Parking is on the street in front of the restaurant, usually easy to find. The service is not the friendliest but also not rude. There's not usually too many people but it does take a while to get your food. As far as the food goes, they do have authentic Honduran dishes like pastelitos, plátanos maduros, baleadas, & casamiento. They also use Central American cheese and sour cream which is delicious! We usually go here for breakfast & their food is always freshly made and consistent. Definitely a small hole in the wall that I recommend if you're wanting some Central American food!

    Desayuno con Carne (Steak Breakfast)
    KN K.

    EL KATRACHO On of the few Honduras Restaurants in the valley. It's has an overall "Family Restaurant " Environment , Classic Traditional Plates & Great Home cooking feel. In the previous years they had a stage where Music Dj s and bands would perform or they would host Karaoke Nights. The food flavors are definitely Authentic , they serve various Items that are original and exclusively from Honduras. TROPICAL - BANANA SODA HONDURAS Popular BEERS - PORT ROYAL & SALVA VIDAS. I took my GF to experience the Katracho Foodie scene. She already loves my home cooking but this restaurant serves what I like to call "UNIFORM" plates and servings. Allways dependable & just as expected ! Delicious & Freshly made. We ordered A traditional breakfast plate for her Desayuno con Carne (Steak Breakfast) Traditional Breakfast - Over medium Eggs , Blended refried beans , fried plantains , sour cream, avocado queso fresco (fresh cheese). And for myself I ordered A pollo con papas plate. (Fried chicken Breast ) with fried plantains topped with a unique delicious chicken dressing, served with a side of coleslaw with its own dressing. We shared a Classic Tradional Baleada. Baleada - Handmade Flour Tortilla covered with Blended beans , scrambled eggs and Avocado. Topped with sour cream and Cotija cheese . Can't ever go wrong with a BALEADA FOR BREAKFAST LUNCH OR DINNER. 2 beers (Port Royal /SalvaVidas) & a tropical banana soda to go. As far as service goes , everything did delay more than usual . We went during the weekend and it was pretty bussy with bigger parties.Hosting bigger family groups. Maybe more servers would help orders get pushed out faster. But over all the food was freshly made and worth the wait.

    Sopa de Caracol, a delicious soup with conch and root vegetables
    Edward S.

    El Katracho is a Honduran restaurant in Sherman Oaks. The baleadas seem to be a popular dish here. To be honest, I was rather ravenous, so I ordered the Sopa de Caracol. Sopa de Caracol: This is a rich golden yellow chowder of roots and tubers and conch. Conch is a mollusk, like a sea snail or abalone. It is firm like an abalone and subtle in flavor like a clam. The conch is cooked in conch broth and coconut milk for a sweet and tangy flavor. Strips of cassava lend a nice starchy and gummy texture. (I just learned that yuca and cassava are the same thing. It's what boba is made of.) Chunks of plantains provide sweetness to the savory soup, as do the carrots. Bits of cilantro add zest. There's no shortage of carbs in this dish. On the side you have rice and corn tortillas. They also serve tortilla chips before serving your meal.

    Geo M.

    I needed a quick bite before an appt. Just walked in and ordered some diner. Was tasty and the chips came with some kind of Sauce which was nice. The server provided great customer service as I was the only one in the restaurant! The space was clean and nice

    Lunch
    Raechel I.

    The is the best Honduran restaurant! My family and I came here to celebrate my husband's birthday. The dishes are authentic and delicious. The back room is big, accommodating parties. They play the jams which sets the vibe and it's just a great time with good food. My favorite is the baleada with beans and cheese. I eat two and take two home. The tortilla is like no other, addictively good. Honduran enchiladas are what we typically think a tostada is. But either way it's delicious. I also really like chips and salas they serve when you sit down. If you're looking for authentic food or are curious about Honduran food, you must try this place.

    Tamarind drink
    Elisabeth C.

    My in laws are Honduran and this was mine and my husband's first time at a Honduran restaurant. We'll be back soon! Food was delicious and filling. I'm glad the waitress told me to order 1 instead of 2+ baleadas. One was satisfying enough for me. Waitress was sweet enough to give me an English menu haha Once seated, we were served tortilla chips that had a really tasty sauce (sweet, tomato?) and some cheese (maybe cotija). I had to move the basket of chips away from me to make sure i was sharing. They were that good haha. I ordered the tamarind drink. I love tamarind but I'm used to eating the candies. To have it in drink form was pretty cool. They have a good variety of drinks to choose from. Setting was very homey. We went on a Friday night. There was music playing and I liked every song. Food made me happy dance to the great choice in music. I wanna go back to try their seafood soup. Thank you El Katracho! :)

    This was stuck to inside of foil.

    Been here many times over the years. Service has always been poor but baleadas were good enough to keep me coming back. This time they were so skimpy, dry, and bland. Also expensive for what you get or i was overcharged for eggs and avo when they were bean and cheese only. Disgustingly, there was also a lollipop stick stuck to the inside of foil wrapping the food. I might have preferred a hair instead. Seems like im paying more as they get worse. They've failed on food, cleanliness, price, and service. Dont like giving bad restaurant reviews cuz it's such a tough industry but what else could go wrong here?

    Cashier area
    Cinny R.

    Baleadas are delicious and big! Definitely does not disappoint. Please be patient. Every time I've gone it has been in the morning so little to no wait. Parking is in the rear enter from the gas station next door. I've had the baleadas, the banana soda, and a few of the desserts. I love this place because I miss Honduras so much! I'm from Choluteca Honduras so it has a catracha approval! Comida hondureña deliciosa! Las cipotas son muy amables y las baleadas son hechas a mano y grandes! Traigan dinero cash! Pero si acceptan tarjetas. Les cobran $1 extra por pagar con tarjetas.

    Baleadas & Enchiladas
    Stephanie Z.

    I have to say the food was so delicious. I had ordered baleadas con frijoles frito, queso y crema. My daughter loved them! I got the enchiladas and they were phenomenal. This will be my to go to for Honduran food. Eating this food took me back to spending my summers with my oldest cousin. Also you can never go wrong ordering the banana soda. One thing though, I came on a Friday at 6:30 pm. The service was a little slow. Their was only one person handling the orders and being the cashier. It did get pack by 7:30 pm and I did see a few parties having to wait a while to order their food. So with that they do lose a star but overall it was delicious!!

    El plato, El Katracho, viene con un taquito de pollo, una empanada, y una tostada.

    I was very pleased to try traditional Honduran food for the first time! It was so hard to pick a meal from the menu since they offer such a wide variety. I decided to order the El Katracho which comes with a little bit of everything. It was absolutely delicious! Although, this place is open until midnight, dining hours vary, which I was not aware of. I recommend calling ahead of time to ask what their dining hours are. While we waited for our food, I noticed that the restaurant is clean, lively, and family friendly. I will definitely come back to dine in!

    My son enjoyed his First Honduran meal for his Birthday as part of our culture .

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    I love the baleadas yummy food! great service, nice little restaurant, good ambiance.

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    The best baleadas!!! Great food. The women at this restaurant are very nice. I definitely recommend.

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    Baleadas are my new obsession! You can definitely taste the authenticity in their food. I can't wait to go back and try other options.

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