El Rinconcito Chapin

Came here last year for Cleveland Taco Week and did not have the best experience. I love the vibe and what they are doing at this old fast food building, but the meal experience did not live up to the hype.We ordered a basket of chips along with salsa and guacamole and then a bunch of tacos (beef, pork, chicken). The salsa was thick and very onion forward tasting, the gauc was creamy and we liked the chips. Our tacos lacked seasoning on the grilled meats themselves which led to our disappointment.I did finish the meal with a flan that was creamy but was missing all the syrupy goodness that usually comes with the dish.Hoping it was just an off night for them and we can give 'em another go to see what so many others feel is a great restaurant.

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.

This place has the best, most flavorful tacos, refried beans!!Food of the gods!I've tried a lot of their menu, and everything is very flavorful!

Authentic dishes in clean surrounds with excellent service. We visited in mid afternoon on a Sunday, when there were only 3 other occupied tables. There were two servers running both front of house and drive-through and 3 cooks making the magic happen in the kitchen. Wait time was very short, and our servers checked in regularly.First off: The guacamole is essential. My husband ordered the chicken quesadilla, which came out with the perfect freckled tortilla that you want in anything that has melted cheese inside. The winner for me were the vegan empanadas, which were gently crispy on the outside and thick and savory inside with a kind of butternut squash filling. They are accompanied with shredded cabbage slaw and salsa.We each also had one chicken taco which was small but filling, served up street style with shredded chicken, and plenty of cilantro and onion.The salsa is a little spicier than I'm used to for a chips and salsa appetizer, but everything was so clearly freshly made.Finished off with a flan, which was just what you expect in a sweet, syrupy and eggy custard.

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!!

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.

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.

Why is this spot not packed? The food and service are so good. It's a little Guatemalan spot with a variety of tasty options like pupusas, taquitos, full and small plates of Guatemalan specialties and an array of vegetarian dishes. This evening they had a hot elote beverage that was sweet and the best kind of comfort food. They have different juices too.

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

I was waiting for someone in the medical center down the street. Just happened appon this gem. Service is excellent and friendly. Food is authentic, generous, and delicious. You cant go wrong here. I will come back even though it is not close to my home. Well done Elrinconcito!