I scheduled a dinner for about a dozen friends, all former Peace Corps Volunteers, some of whom had…read morelived or traveled in Honduras. (Please note....they do not accept reservations, but I stopped in to check the space available, then called the day before our event. They were most accommodating.)
To begin...do not rely on your GPS to take you to the front door...and...be well prepared if you go at night. The restaurant is located in the Crescent Valley Shopping Center, a strip mall spread out behind buildings that line Murfreesboro Pike. Your GPS will probably indicate you have arrived somewhere on Murfreesboro...but don't be fooled, it's around the back of AutoZone, Walgreens, and King Buffet...across the parking lot from Family Dollar. There are no lighted signs to show the way...and it's a narrow entrance squeezed in between several other stores.
The restaurant is owned by a family from Honduras. Grandma cooks at lunch and mama takes over for dinner while the males in the family, including son Chris, wait tables etc. By the way, Chris was super-nice and very helpful.
Service for our large group, while polite, was a bit inconsistent; at times we had to ask for silverware or help decipher whose order was being delivered. Since they have a small kitchen (see the photos I posted) ALL HANDMADE food comes out one or two items at a time...and that doesn't mean all will be the ones you ordered. If you have a large group, relax and enjoy each others' company. ¡Tome una cerveza!
The food: Here's a bright spot. The food is definitely traditional family recipe, personally prepared dishes. Not fast food, not restaurant food...family dinner kinds of dishes. Many of us ordered the Balladas...a thick, flour tortilla grilled, filled with beans, sour cream, Honduran cheese (Sencilla style). I had the Con Todo style filled with beans, cream, cheese, avocado and ground beef. It was great! This was the kind of food I remember from my travels in rural South America. (Take me back, country roads, paths and jungle trails!)
I also enjoyed a portion of a Tajada, a full plate lined with fried green plantain chips, cabbage salad, ground beef and shredded cheese...another tasty bite.
The Platano Maduro with Honduran Cream was fairly sweet but pretty oily. Everything seems to be served with Honduran cream!
Prices are very reasonable.
If you are looking for authentic, rustic, family-style cooking, everything handmade...give this place a try. The menu is not great, but adequate for a short trip to Centra America for a day.