El Merkury

Spectacular for what it is. It’s Guatemalan street food served with style but without affectation. I had the chicken taquitos, which were crispy, hot, and served in a very distinctive sauce. It’s presumably slightly more expensive than real street food just as it is fancier, but it’s hardly pricey. I just wish their portions were slightly larger.

I see this place every time I go to work and I finally had the time to stop by and I have to say I was very very pleased with what I ordered, the timing, the quality, the presentation, the freshness and flavor combinations. I got a combo with a chicharron pork pupusa and chicken tostada with guacamole, hot sauce, and plantain chips on the side. I was very full after the tostada it was so delicious with the pickled beets and onions and everything flavor on there. I barely got to the pupusa because I was super full but from what I tried it was very soft and savory and delicious filling. I also got a tamarind drink. Super tasty and complimentary to the meal. I have to come back for churros I was way too full to even try. The service was also very nice and kind and ordering on the screen was nice to choose what you want and see all the options! Thank you and I will come again!

Colorful and vibrant restaurant serving authentic central American food! I enjoyed my time here a lot as I wanted to remind myself of the flavors of the food from my recent trip to Guatemala! And I was not disappointed! I have ordered the combo meal - papusa with chicharron pork and tostada with chicken hilachas, extra guacamole and corn/jalapeno rice. All of it was flavorful (except the rice which was rather sweet and unsalted), tasty, well seasoned and with a lot of side dishes. Despite my meal not being a large portion it was very filling. I appreciated the looks of it as well - very photogenic and eye-pleasing! The restaurant itself is nicely designed, it's cozy and colorful, however the vibe was not where I expected it to be. It was rather gloomy, but that was mainly because there were absolutely no people, so it felt a little sad and that is something I didn't expect. Nevertheless it does not change the fact this is a wonderful place with great music and amazing food for you to try! The quality of the food is high, so is the cost when you add up all the extras (approx. $18), but it's well worth it (although I could not shake off the feeling I paid a lot, especially knowing this kind of street food costs a few cents in Guatemala). I loved the fact I could order on the screen and customize my food order. The staff was nice and friendly. I will definitely come back to try churros! Paid by card. Visited in March 2023.

Great spot to introduce me to Central American street food! The owner and founder of this place is a hardworking and passionate lady who really wants to bring this cuisine to the world. It’s very delicious. The main items here worth trying are the tostadas, pupusas, and taquitos. In addition, the churros are very popular as well. I ordered the tostada and pupusa combo with two sides. I must say I loved the baked three cheese rice with jalapeños and corn. That’s the side worth getting. I really enjoyed it. I’d give this spot 4.5 stars if I could. Highly recommend for food lovers!

Very happy to have stumbled upon this gem! Came to visit from the West and we were pleased to find some delicious South/Central American dishes here. The food is tasty and the churros are incredible. The service is also top notch. They noticed we did not order drinks at the kiosk and brought ice cups of water to our table without us asking. Such a pleasant experience! I will definitely tell anyone visiting this area to stop here!

Spectacular for what it is. It’s Guatemalan street food served with style but without affectation. I had the chicken taquitos, which were crispy, hot, and served in a very distinctive sauce. It’s presumably slightly more expensive than real street food just as it is fancier, but it’s hardly pricey. I just wish their portions were slightly larger.