El Rinconcito Chapin

My goodness, it has definitely been a hot minute since the last time I left a restaurant completely stuffed. This was my first time trying Guatemalan cuisine and I was completely blown away by the food here. I also want to quickly mention how I love the interior of the restaurant as well. They had transformed the setting to give off traditional Guatemalan vibes with the bright colored decor.As for the food, I was thrilled to see how many traditional dishes were on the menu including the national dish of Guatemala - the Pepian. The dish wasn't too heavy. I only wish it came with more veggies. We also ordered the Chapincito Plate so we can get a sampling of a few different items. It came with garnachas, chicken tostada, chuchito and fried plantains - all super delicious. I would have to say the highlight of my meal was definitely the garnachas. I loved it so much that I ordered a whole separate order of it. The tortillas were made so perfectly that all the toppings stay in place with each bite. My hubby ordered their Coctel de Camaron (aka shrimp cocktail) and it was honestly the most massive shrimp cocktail I'd ever seen being served at a restaurant. He thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was also amazing. Our server was super nice and recommended great dishes for us since it was our first time there. Keep in mind when you pay that the tip is already baked into the bill which is nice. They noted this at the bottom of the menu. I will certainly return in the future. I'm already dreaming of the garnachas from there. Yummmmm! It was truly that good.

Met my mom here for lunch one afternoon after finding this place on Yelp. Neither of us had Guatemalan food before but we were excited to give it a try!The inside ambiance is bright and cheerful with artwork adorning each chair. Service was nice even with a language barrier, and the server gave some wonderful recommendations for first timers. They offer all sorts of aguas frescas, and they also have traditional desserts! The mole covered plantains are to die for.

My fiancée is Guatemalan, so it's been great having a restaurant so close to home where he can get all his favorite comfort foods. We've dined in a few times, and the interior design is incredible - the pops of colors are so lively and bring warmth to all visitors, while the hand-painted art on the backs of their wooden chairs let you know that a lot of thought and care went into planning this place out.Their food is consistently good, offering up many authentic dishes that remind him of his childhood. He stops in every week to pick up freshly baked breads to have with our coffee in the mornings, and often brings home delicious chicken tamales wrapped in banana leaves (raisins added in during the Christmas season). I am especially fond of their mole de plátano dessert, and highly recommend it as well.

Food was incredible! Came here this morning and already knew I had to share a review. We ordered typical Guatemalan breakfast. I had #17 which comes with 2 longanizas (think homemade pork sausage packed with flavor!), 3 eggs scrambled, fried sweet plantains, sour cream, black blended beans, panela cheese and savory tomato salsa (not spicy, not supposed to be anyway). My husband ordered # 11 scrambled eggs, blended black beans, panela cheese, and sweet fried plantains. Both ordered came with handmade tortillas that were thin enough to fold over but thick enough to have a very nice texture. The food was absolutely superb. So much so that we are going to come back next weekend. Do yourself a favor and check this place out!

Had no wait, great service and food came fast. Was there for lunch on a weekday and tried an antojito sampler. Everything was yummy, but my favorite was the garnachas and the plantain.ill be coming back for breakfast.Place is super clean. Also seems authentic.Great experience!Also, the marimba music is a nice touch!

I've been really craving some authentic food, with my interest in small, family-owned businesses. I was in Austin and decided to stop at El Rinconcito's. It was about 1:30p and parking was a breeze. The atmosphere immediately caught my attention, bright colors, festive music as well as fun snacks and drinks for sale at the counter.The woman behind the counter was kind and attentive and helped me decide on chicken tamales. The tamales were moist, flavorful and filled with an abundance of goodness. There was a tomato sauce incorporated, which was fun and different. I'll defintely be back and highly recommend!

Wow, this is a new restaurant with a lot of different and unique menu options. A must try especially for those looking for fresh and delicious Latin American cuisine. We will definitely come back. The restaurant was also very clean.

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I like the experience of trying cuisine from around the world. I enjoyed the colorful decor of the restaurant. The food was good and plentiful. The staff was very friendly.

We love El Rinconcito Chapin. I grew up in Guatemala and have now found a place that serves the best Guatemalan food. We love the tamales and the plátanos. The service is great. Although we had only been there a few times, the waitress remembered my name and what foods we like to order. Highly recommended.