Chiltepes

We visited Chiltepes with our four small children. Our server mentioned that her English wasn't very good, but we thought she did a great job of making sure she understood our order. Everything we ordered was delicious. We will definitely be returning!

Stopped in for a quick lunch during Cinco de Mayo. My plan was to grab a cheese enchilada and a handful of street tacos. Found out the restaurant was not Mexican, but rather Guatemalan - no cheese enchiladas. ALSO CASH ONLY.Ended up trying a staff recommendation whose name I cannot remember but it was served on corn tortillas with ground beef, potatoes, peas, cheese, lettuce and red beets........the dish was interesting and worth a try. Also got a couple steak tacos.....meat was a bit tough.Check it out.

Holy Chiltepes. This is a diamond among diamonds for sure. I say this because this corridor of South O is culturally rich and full of diamond studded eating options. Whether you're looking for a street taco, a Mexican sweets bakery or ice cream shop, all of it can be found here. While Mexican street cuisine rules most of South O, it's fun to find some other types of Latin/Hispanic fare. I have tried Salvadorian and Ecuadoran food here in this area, and now most recently Guatemalan. I have never traveled to Guatemala, but I do know what the basics of their cuisine is (thanks travel channel, youtube food, and food network). I was excited to not only try something new, but explore and expand on my taste buds.For my first taste of Guatemalan cuisine, we decided to order the $30 platter sampler that feeds 2 (but realistically up to 4 ppl if you're eating light). It included thick tortillas; hand tossed and pressed, then steamed/baked by an elderly woman in the back. The platter itself had sweet cooking bananas, salad mix, and marinated and grilled pork, chicken, and beef. There were two little sausages packed with flavor and deliciously grilled garlic shrimp. The black bean/dirty rice combo had a fantastic texture and flavor. Each item has it's own flavor profile and texture, and it made the whole experience that much more wonderful. The wait for the food was about 35 mins but it was worth every min to savor the steaming hot finished product.Not a stop to miss in South Omaha. Made to order and fresh ingredients will keep customers coming back.

My husband (being from Guatemala himself!) has been dying to try this place out. Three different attempts have all failed him so far, even though he went within the posted business hours on the door. Today was his lucky day, though! We were in South Omaha and hungry, so he suggested we give Chiltepes a try. We were seated right when we walked in the door. It is a smaller place, but there appears to be additional seating upstairs. The kitchen is open - so you can see most of the fun taking place right before your eyes. The waitress brought out of chips and salsa (I loved the red salsa - didn't try the green) and took our drink orders. A nice variety of both hot and cold drinks, along with your standard glass-bottle Hispanic options. I went with an atol de elote and a Coca Cola. Husband chose coffee. We ordered right away, and only minutes later my food was brought out. I ordered the breakfast plate. Two eggs, refried black beans, fried plantains, cheese, and bacon. Omg. Flavor explosion. It was delicious. I don't even care for fried plantains, but these were AWESOME. The beans, the bacon, the eggs, and especially the cheese... it was all better than I ever expected. Will totally order the same thing in the future. My husband ordered the carne asada plate, but due to a series of phone calls - he ended up getting his to go. It was a huge portion, though, and what he did eat he said it was delicious. We will for sure be back. The waitress was attentive and quick. The checkout process was easy. I would for sure call ahead, though, just to make sure they are open. I hope this place sticks around! Omaha has next to no options for authentic Guatemalan cuisine.

I ate at Chiltepes today. My server and my food were Wonderful and Authentic !!! I WILL BE BACK !!!

Great food! Very friendly staff. They had a sample plater for two that looked amazing, but I was there alone. They were more than willing to make it for one person instead. It was delicious! Grilled beef (asada), grilled chicken (pollo), and marinated pork chop (adobado). Served with rice, beans, shrimp, onion, and plantains. Very affordable too.

Great service but it goes a long way to know a few Spanish words in case you have dietary needs. But overall the service is fast and friendly.

Never tried Guatemalan food until I went to Chiltepes. Tamales were huge!!!! Tortillas we're hand made. Service was excellent

Highly recommend this restaurant! The food is amazing. It is a great place to take the family or a special day out with your husband. This is now one of our favorite restaurants in Omaha, we are looking forward to our next visit!

Today was the first time trying authentic food from Guatemala and I was not disappointed! Had the huco Gigante and it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had if you'd consider it a sandwich. Also the service was fast and very friendly!