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| - One of those great small, family-run, super-authentic ethnic restaurants.
There are not a TON of options on the menu, but everything I've had so far has been fresh, delicious and resonalby-priced. Everything goes well with the Guatemalan hot sauces, and the imported Latin American soft drinks.
The tamales are moist and substantial - you can even get them cold to take home and steam yourself.
The tripe soup (served with rice pilaf and two homemade tortillas) is very warm and filling - I've had this a few times already.
The pupusas are tasty and come with a delicious slaw and tomato sauce. Along with the tacos, makes a very nice appetizer or snack.
The tacos are very tasty - 4 small, rolled, fried tacos, similar to taquitos or flautas, covered in sauce, served with that same coleslaw..
So far, my favourite meal here is the grilled steak. It wasn't huge in size, but gigantic in flavour. It was similar to carne asada - a marinated, tender piece of meat (eithier skirt steak, flank, or something similar). I was worried it would be dry when it arrived, looking well done. I was wrong!
It was moist and tender, and it was delicious! It was topped with a fresh salsa, and accompanied by a salad, rice pilaf, refried beans and two homemade tortillas.
It was tasty and very satisfying. I could eat this dish at least once a week.
I am excited to try the grilled chicken next, as well as the breakfast, and some of the other soups.
If you live or work nearby, El Quetzal is definitely worth checking out!
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