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    El Rinconcito Chapin

    4.4 (93 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL RINCONCITO CHAPIN ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chapin Sampler
    Stacey D.

    There was a large group of us and all of the food came out in a timely manner and our server was PHENOMENAL! I'm not sure how she did it, but she rocked it out!

    The Traveling Tastebuds group
    Sheila D.

    Went with a group of 15 women today to try this restaurant. I had never been before and was very impressed. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the sample platter to try a little variety of everything. It came with chuchito * dobladitas * mini bean & cheese pupusas * platanos fritos * yuca fries. The food was hot and delicious flavors. If you're looking to try Guatemalan food I highly suggest coming here! I will definitely be back.

    Vegan Empanadas
    Lori Lynn C.

    El Rinconcito Chapin welcomed our group of 15 with kind, quick, and attentive service! They have a drive up window and plenty of room to sit inside with a ton of natural light. The food was good and I enjoyed trying something new!

    tiny "Chuchitos"

    I wish I could rate this place 0 stars. I rarely leave reviews but could not shake the feeling that this place is doing a serious disservice both to those discovering Guatemalan food; as well as Guatemalans, craving a piece of home. In summary: the food lacked flavor, the service was bad, the prices are ridiculous, and the room was unbearably hot. We got the Chuchitos and the Enchiladas to go. As we waited in the restaurant; we asked if they could open the doors, the room was unbearably hot and smoke from the kitchen was reaching the dining area (making it hard to breath.) They refused and said the AC was on. We left sweating and smelling like smoke. The Chuchitos were tiny (a fourth of an authentic Chuchitos's size) and had absolutely no flavor. The Enchiladas were also flavorless. As Guatemalans, we were so excited to finally have some authentic dishes in the Cleveland area - we were left offended by such a distasteful representation of Guatemalan food.

    Pollo Adobado
    Raquel R.

    I really enjoyed visit! Such a kind and patient staff and the food was amazing. I truly recommend the pupusas and the pollo adobado plate.

    Salsa it's got a kick and not bad.
    Lynette C.

    My friend and I decided we wanted street tacos. We pulled up and it looked closed so we were like should we try? We drove past and saw people inside so we pulled up to the drive thru. We weren't able to see the signage very well so I pulled over to look at the menu online. We opted for chips and salsa, she got a chicken taco and I ordered two carnitas tacos. The salsa has a kick to it. I love spicy stuff so it was fine with me. The chicken taco had onion and lots of cilantro. The carnitas has a a mango salsa. The tacos are stuffed to the brim especially for being street tacos. I could only finish one. It was really good. We will definitely be back for tacos when the craving hits. The drive thru lady was super friendly. Also FYI the speaker for the drive thru doesn't work so just drive up to the window and they they will help you there. They also have a menu at the window if you still don't know what you want. The place itself looks hella sketch but those are always the best places. I would recommend this place. The chips taste like store bought but the salsa is good. Oh and the verde salsa bomb!!

    Carne Asada
    Amy S.

    Had dinner here today. The service was phenomenal and the food was even better. We have been here a few times and have never been let down. We went in around 4pm and there weren't too many customers. There were quite a few carry out orders.

    a plate of food

    Good evening everyone ! This is the fiambre special , large portion It's a traditional dish that have running atm , try it out before it's gone ! It's like slaw , cold salad , different veggies different meats but so good

    Moms Cubano
    Tim J.

    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. My girlfriend ordered ejotes dish- 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. 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.

    Tres leches cake (to go)
    Dey T.

    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.

    Garnachas, empanadas and pupusas.

    Very delicious food and excellent service! Don't judge the restaurant's aesthetics, or you will miss out on Guatemalan food! My husband and I had Platanos Fritos, Garnachas, empanadas, pupusas, and flan.

    Chips and salsa
    Angela M.

    I think we just found our new favorite casual date spot! I've never really had Guatemalan food before - let me start by saying while the fare is reminiscent of foods you might see in a Mexican restaurant, don't expect the food to taste like Mexican food. They share a spice palette and style and some staples, but the food in unique in it's own way and they aren't interchangeable. I was incredibly pleased to see they have horchata on the menu - an option I have seen at no Mexican or Latin American restaurant I've been to in the CLE area (and I've been to many) despite it being a staple beverage. This one was so good! The cinnamon flavor was a little stronger than the Mexican horchata I've had and the sweetness was more subdued. We got a pretty decent sampling of the menu - we started with chips and salsa - both were excellent, but you may be surprised at the salsa if you're used to Mexican salsa. It was much thinner and onion-y in flavor. I also got a bean and cheese pupusa and while I am no expert on how they should be, I can tell you is was completely delicious, and the sauce it was served with really brought an extra flair of flavor. For our entrees my wife got a massive veggie burrito - she thought it was quite good and had plenty left over! I had the Pepian which was amazing - the flavor was unlike anything I've ever had and the serving was extremely generous. For dessert, we got Tres Leches to go - I have no shame in saying I scarfed it down unbelievably fast! The service was also great - the staff were friendly, helpful, and quick. Once again, I have to say these hole-in-the-wall places are simply the best.

    OMGAWWWWD No need to look for other Latino places when this one is awesome Yummmm

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    Awesome food serving size has decreased but still more than enough and you'll need a doggie bag!! Love this place

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    Food is amazing! Everyone is nice and efficient. It isn't much on the inside but don't let that fool you. It is clean and authentic!

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