I've been ordering their Tamales for years and were delicious. The last two years I haven't been in the area until today when I went by and ordered a dozen. They were chicken no flavor no olives or red pepper. They were bland no flovor and mushy. Very disappointed. read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Mushy Tamale - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was delicious and highly recommend! Friendly staff! I had Fresh natural juice, plantain's with sour cream, Potato tamale, and chicken empanada read more

Always consistent every time we come. Takes just like home in Guatemala. The service when they are not busy is great. We recommend the classics- churrasco- it's like grilled steak and the breakfast combo with beef, eggs, plantains and beans- it's called el chapin. I also recommend to get tamales a la plancha or tamales that are homemade on the grill! When it's cold or in the winter, get caldo de gallina or hen soup! It won't disappoint! Yo recomendado caldo de gallina cuando es frío un día en diciembre o enero. Los platos clásicos son el churrasco con ensalada rusa y también un plato se llama el chapin con bistec , frijoles , plátanos con tamales a la plancha read more

I arrived before my friends and felt like a warm cup of coffee. But the waitress told me the coffee is not from Guatemala. I was surprised so I skipped it. I ordered a plantain atol. It was tasty. A small size is plenty because it's thick and it filled me up. After my friends settled in we ordered our food. I ordered the pache, or a potato tamal. The waitress said it's vegetarian. Later she came to the table and told me there's a piece of chicken in the tamale. I was disappointed and looked for the piece of chicken to remove it. The tamale comes on a banana leaf and it's delicious. It's big and quite filling. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food. There is a small market inside with Guatemalan trinkets. The place is pretty authentic. Lots of Guatemalans were dining there on a Saturday at lunch. I would like to go back to try the plantain stuffed with black beans. read more

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The food is delicious. Everyone was so gracious because I don't speak Spanish & helped me order. They have English right under the Spanish on the menu, which is so helpful. The ambiance was on point, I felt like I was in Guatemala. Excellent food! Great service! read more

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La comida Guatemalteca de aquí me dejo muy decepcionada y no representa comida Guatemalteca como debe ser. Yo ordene el plato chapin y los plátanos estaban fríos y no tenían buen sabor, no los pederia otra vez. Lo único bueno fue los chuchitos. El servicio fue bueno pero todo salió muy muy caro. The food here left me very disappointed and unsatisfied , I think the Guatemalan food wasn't being represented fairly and the plátanos from here were very cold and flavorless as well. Only thing I actually liked from here was the chuchitos. Service was good and waitresses were nice but it was veryyy expensive. read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Plátanos - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

this is amazing authentic guatemalan food. everything from the rice to the beans and meat were so fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. i would highly recommend coming here for lunch and good dinner. staff is super friendly and attentive as well. very happy i stopped by. read more

Scuse me sir, could you spare a DOLLAR I'm broke, I'm cold, I'm living in SQUALOR My male bits are getting SMALLER I was a call boy but now there's no CALLER I'll use it to buy the MP3 of SWALLA I'll play it for my friend who I know from HIZBALLAH His name's Abdul but I'd rather have PAULA And we'll see what we can do to honour ALLAH We'll get a place together down in OCALA I'll cook him Mapo Tofu and Chana MASALA I'll be his hollaback girl if he'll HOLLA And like Ashlee Simpson, he'll make me wanna LALA We'll make an annual trip to attend VALHALLA We'll drive across Nebraska and stop at OGALLALLA We'll go to Houston to meet friends from LA JOLLA And I'll take them for the best meal at GUATEMALA GUAT This restaurant was definitely one of the highlights of my many mini food tours of Houston. Say "My Many Mini Food Tours" 10 times very fast. Better still say "My Many Mini Mani Pedis" 10 times fast. While I don't go back regularly, that is largely because the food is not healthy, rather than not good. It's truly delicious. Some of the best I've had in Houston. I don't care Guat anyone else says - I love this stuff. Try the insanely good churrasco, the wonderful pepian chicken, and the yummy Elote drink. The Platano drink is just okay, and the Horchata isn't great. The service is absolutely wonderful. Lovely people cooking up delicious homestyle Comida Centroamericana. I definitely recommend you come here and try the sublime delights of Guatemalan cuisine. And if you want to also try some Guatemalan fashion, go to the Guate-mall. And if you want to see a really interesting Robin Williams movie about Guatemala, check out "Guat Dreams May Come." And as my Latina gf, my Guatemalan 2 bfs, and about 13 trans-sexuals can confirm (or not), "Guat Happens In Houston, Stays In Houston." read more

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Enjoyed my breakfast. Chef came out and talked to me and was eager to please. People weee kind and great atmosphere. I had the carne asada with beens and rice and all was good. Flavorful and cooked to perfection. Will be back. read more

Beautiful people serving delicious food and warm pan dulce. Authentic Guatemala cuisine. read more

I've never been to Guatemala before but if the food there tastes as amazing as it does here, I just might have to book that flight. This is not a place to come to if you're looking for Texas-sized portions, but the flavors certainly pack a punch. The customer service is great, feels like you're visiting an aunts house. The waiters serve you as if there were no room for nonsense just great food. I actually like that, no false or fake conversations. There is a cute little shopping area by the register to get a few Guatemalan goodies if you wanted. read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was good, the service could have been much better. My wife is German and kids mixed and I'm Guatemalan - they didn't make us feel welcome. My kids, wife and I clearly noticed :( read more

The restaurant had very authentic Guatemalan food and everything tasted amazing. The service was super helpful and friendly.

Authentic Guatemala Kitchen. Very unique, very friendly place! You have to try it! Unbelivably good customer service! Thank you guys! read more

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Holy cow, I didn't know Guatemalan food was so dang good. So my mom and I have a shopping/pedicure session at least every other week. We often pass this restaurant on Saturdays, and finally decided to try it. And boy am I glad we did. This place is seriously one of the best restaurants in Houston. It is packed on the weekends, and when you try the food, you'll know why. I've had the fried shrimp plate which was fantastic, and the beef fajita plate which was excellent as well. They also have amazing fruit smoothies, and great tasty soups. I haven't had anything here I didn't love. If you haven't been here, go now! read more

This place is for all of the Chapines out there in Houston - as it is the only Guatemalan restaurant in town! The food was of good portions and the prices are affordable. While my Tico, or Guatemalan, friend thought the food was a bit bland for the lack of heat, he still likes the place - and I can see why. The entrees were good (pepian chicken is popular here), but I think going all out on tapas may be the best thing to do here as the entrees is half-starch (mostly rice and maybe potatoes). Be sure not to miss the tasty Guatemalan enchiladas that are Mexican tostadas topped with beef, onions, boiled eggs, and something pickled. read more

I took my two children adopted from Guatemala for Sunday brunch today. They are 8 and 9 and it was our first trip. We really enjoyed ourselves. The food is a very homestyle Guatemalan cooking, very similar to what I ate there, with maybe a bit more salt then I experienced in Guatemala (American influence perhaps?). Guatemalan food is very different then Mexican type foods. It really is mellow. The foods I ate in Guatemala was under salted to my american taste, but still loved it. This place did what I saw many authentic places do, put red pepper on the tables (or sometimes hot sauce). I didn't like the plantains, they were much more sweet and oily then what I enjoyed in Guatemala. But the chicken and rice, soup, breakfast (beans, sour cream, beef, eggs), tamales were great. They had some "kid foods" (corn dog, chicken nuggets, etc) on the kids menu, which suited my less adventurous son. My daughter tried and enjoyed everything, especially the soup. Inside was clean and comfortable with modest Guatemalan decoration. The staff was very polite and attentive. I let them know my Spanish isn't good and they helped me a lot. We felt welcome. I was likely the only non-Guatemalan person in the full restaurant, but didn't get stared at too much. It looked as if many people came in for a family meal after church and was pretty full at around noon on Sunday. I really felt like I was back in Guatemala today. read more

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Been coming here for YEARS! This place is legit. If you want authetic Guatemalan food and you're not intimidated about "holes in the wall," this is it! read more

The food here is really good and I would pay for anything to eat here again their waiters were pretty nice and the place is really cool if you've never been there then I really recommend it! 10/10 read more

I spent a about 6 weeks in Guatemala, and I've been trying to find a restaurant in Houston that would bring me back to that time in my life. This is the place! We ordered a bean tostada, pepian (chicken pepian with veggies and rice), caldo De gallina (hen soup with salad and rice) and a side of plantains. For drinks we had the atol De platano and the atol De elote (hot plantain and corn drink) The pepian was delicious! The gravy was so tasty I wish I had more! The caldo De gallina was OK. The chicken was a little under seasoned...definitely not as flavorful as the pepian for my taste, but other than that it was delicious. The hot drinks were perfect for this cold day. But the star of the dinner was the tostada. Omgoodness. That is what brought me back. To having Guatemalan street food. You have to get one!! Overall I would be back to try more of the menu. read more

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They serve decent Guatemala dishes all day long. We are well welcomed every time we come in as they do recognize our face. I would not say all their dishes are in $ but more like in $$ range. Still, their good food keeps us coming back for more. read more

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This place was super good and it really reminds me of the food my aunt makes when I go to Guatemala but I think they over price their food I've been to many Guatemalan restaurants when I lived in California and by far none of them were as pricey as this one read more

We had a chuchito and pepian and it was really good! The staff are very friendly and the service is excellent. read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went yesterday for lunch with 6 co-workers. This place is as authentic as it gets. It felt like I was in another world down in Guatamala City for the hour-long lunch! Felt like a short getaway from the insanity that is sometimes Houston. I would also add, similar to Antony below, that this is more of a $$ than a $ spot. Service - 5/5. Very friendly wait staff, and the manager came and personally addressed us, asking how we heard about them (yelp) and how our experience was. Food - 4.5/5. I ordered the Churrasco steak ($11.95 at lunch), which came with a side of rice, a small sala, and a charred green onion. On the side you get to choose house-made tortillas, or (3) grilled tamales (no filling, just the tamale dough). I got the grilled tamales to try something new, and they were very interesting, in a good way. They were slightly charred, which enhanced the flavor and it was a great pairing to the churrasco steak, which was in its own category of flavor. Absolutely delicious food coming out of the kitchen here. Beverages - 4.5/5. The only reason this is not a 5 is due to the lack of detail on the menu for their beverages. They have fresh squeezed fruit juice of almost every type. I got a pineapple juice, and chose the small, which is actually a 20 oz. water cup with ice and pineapple juice. It was $2.99, which is reasonable for a fresh-squeezed juice in my opinion. Overall 5/5. This is a hidden gem of authentic Guatemalan cuisine in a city that seems to have it all. I would recommend going out of your way for this place any day of the week. read more

The king is is the best. I really enjoyed it. The pea and carrot salad with the mayo or what ever it is is delish

Great place to eat Guatemalan food! It's a variety of choices on the menu! They have authentic food and even trinkets and clothing from Guatemala. The parking can get tight and the area is sketchy but the food awesome! Head in and taste for yourself! You'll go back, I promise! Go on an empty stomach because you will eat hearty!! :) read more

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Being a chapín, I've never had to pay for Guatemalan food since I always ate it at home. But I didn't mind paying here. This place was no different. The taste of the food was so authentic. All the sauces were delicious. I had the chuchito and the hilachas, everything super good. Oh and the service, wow the best! read more

I had the churrasco, the meat was really good. But the RICE was literally the best rice I've ever had in my whole life lol. I had to order extra cause it was gone so fast, everything about the meal was good. It was comforting and authentic and the staff were nice too. Definitely coming back here! read more

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Love this place! Haven't had an issue. Anytime I come they treat me good! Also I do try to avoid the weekends because it gets crowded. The servers are super nice The food is authentic. The drinks are delicious. They are very quick to serve and the food is hot. If you order to go, the food is ready within minutes. Place is clean. Restrooms are clean. read more

First time here with our kids from Guatemala! We will be back. We wanted to bring our kids from Guatemala to check out the food. Breakfast was excellent. We will be back and eat more. read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was my first taste of Guatemalan food and I was very impressed with the service and food. I went with my Guatemalan friend and he thought the food was great as well. We ordered pepian chicken, grilled shrimp, and grilled steak. Portions were large. The servers checked on us several times. There's beautiful artwork and decor all around the restaurant. I'm glad we decided to go here and plan on coming back. read more

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My family and I have been coming to this restaurant for more than 15 years and it reminds us of home. The staff is very friendly. Their food is authentic and all their dishes are very good. Please go visit them, you won't regret it and will be supporting a small business is our city. read more

I ordered the original juice . It is was very refreshing mix of beets , orange juice and other fruits . read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Original juice - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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One of the best breakfasts we've ever experienced at a restaurant. Between the perfectly cooked egg, creamy and savory beans, and the soft, pillowy tamales, there wasn't much time for conversation. The only time anyone said a word was to describe how delicious their dish was. Definitely coming back to this spectacular hole-in-the-wall discovery. read more

I visited this restaurant for the first time and the love the food, atmosphere and people here. The staff was very nice, helpful and attentive. The food was full of flavor and authentic to Guatemala. You have to try their Garnachas. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

So authentic!! My Guatemalan friend brought me here yesterday because she said she was missing her mom's cooking. I ordered an horchata and the beef tongue plate. The tongue was friend with an egg batter and was crispy but soft enough to cut with a fork. Now, it was definitely different from the lengua that I'm used to, which is mainly in tacos and sopes, prepared Mexican style. I still enjoyed it and thought it was flavorful. The service was on point - server was very attentive and polite. the atmosphere was also very homey and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back with my husband to try some other dishes. All in all, a great experience. read more

Guatemala Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Houston, Texas

My girlfriend is from Guatemala and I've never really tried their food. (Her mom is not a great cook lol) The food was amazing and I left this restaurant a happy man. Que rica la comida guatemalteca. El pollo en pepian estuvo delicioso. read more

The food is good. It has a nice flavor. I ordered a chile relleno. It was not what I was expecting. This food supposed to be a stuffed bell pepper but what I got instead was like a quarter or less of a bell pepper that was floured and fried. I'm not sure if this is how they do a chile relleno but, personally I was not expecting that. Even with all this said, the taste is good. read more

Small, dinky hole in the wall that serves authentic (my half Guatemalan vouches for it) Guatemalan cuisine. I had a group of 6 of my peeps show up here to try out some fare from heart the Mayan empire. I tried a drink called Atol elotes which was quite tasty. Its a corn drink that's served warm that had hints of pumpkin spice in it. I had the chicken Pepian which is chicken that was slathered with this velveteen gravy that was lusciousand succulent. It kind of reminded me of chicken curry without the spices. That was what I was surprised about Guatemalan food was the lack of heat. I also tried some fried plantains which was ok but kinda bland. The tamales were kinda bland too. All of the dishes were under $10 so it's really cost effective. Overall, I think this place has good value so I'll be back to try some more of their delicaicies. read more

Fantastic restaurant on hillcroft! This place is a little known gem in Houston and I highly recommend Guatemala Restaurant. I tried the Carne Asada (delicious, thin, marinated steak) and it was so juicy and delicious! Definitely a place I will frequent more often! read more