Cafe Antigua

[Hawk405359]

Has anyone tried it? I first found saw it the other day and it was closed, but I've never had Guatemalan food before. Is it normal Tex-Mex or closer to real Mexican food?

[buckt]

Has anyone tried it? I first found saw it the other day and it was closed, but I've never had Guatemalan food before. Is it normal Tex-Mex or closer to real Mexican food?

YES! Their breakfast is really, really good!!

[CCOKC]

It is not Tex-Mex and I am not sure what authentic Mexican food truly is since I have never been to Mexico. But it has become a standby for my family on Saturday mornings. If you like oatmeal get the Mosh which is a sweet soupy oatmeal which sounds disgusting but is fantastic.

[funky977]

I had the Mayan Rice with Chicken, fantastic. Great place for something different...and get the Horchata.

Matt

[JohnDenver]

I can only speak for their breakfast, but it is very good.

[Caboose]

Breakfast there is amazing. Dang... I think I'll go soon.

[icecold]

agreed....their breakfast is good....i have only been twice, need to go back....odds are if you go you will see tuck inhaling a #7.

[Midtowner]

100% fully recommend.

[SavageDigital]

We've eaten there several times, including this morning - fantastic food.

Is it normal Tex-Mex or closer to real Mexican food?

Closer to the latter, but really most of the menu (esp. breakfast) is unique, in a good way.

[okclee]

Good recent (dec 3, 09) review here @ eat around okc.com

Cafe Antigua: a great taste of Guatemala | Oklahoma City Restaurants

[tuck]

agreed....their breakfast is good....i have only been twice, need to go back....odds are if you go you will see tuck inhaling a #7.

Could have witnessed it yesterday...#7!

[Prunepicker]

YES! Their breakfast is really, really good!!

Unfortunately, it's closer to real Mexican food. Good, but nothing to rave
about.

Real Mexican is so blah.

[Prunepicker]

Unfortunately, it's closer to real Mexican food. Good, but nothing to rave about.

Real Mexican is so blah.

I meant to respond to hawk's post, i.e. the first one.

[Prunepicker]

I don't mean to denigrate Mexican food. I'm a big fan of bi-cultural food, or
southwest cuisine. The so-called real Mexican food leaves me wishing I had
a bowl of Cheerio's. The same goes with Guatemalan cuisine.

By the way, don't give me the usual crap that real Mexican is fresher. It's
not. They're going to use whatever is in the 'fridge and pantry, just like us.

[MoeStooge]

So-called real Mexican food?

How about Oaxacan? Michoacan? Sinaloan? the wonderful street food of Mexico City? the seafood of coastal areas like Veracruz and the Baja and Yucatan peninsulas?

"Real" Mexican food isn't blah- it's pretty damn tasty. So is Cafe Antigua for that matter, along with the other Guatemalan restaurant we have. Which reminds me I need to go on a pupusa run.

[Prunepicker]

"Real" Mexican food isn't blah- it's pretty damn tasty. So is Cafe Antigua for
that matter, along with the other Guatemalan restaurant we have. Which
reminds me I need to go on a pupusa run.

I don't like it.

[Hawk405359]

Unfortunately, it's closer to real Mexican food. Good, but nothing to rave
about.

Real Mexican is so blah.

I disagree, I much prefer food that isn't covered with two days worth of melted cheese and menus in which every item isn't made from the same five ingredients.

I do understand that real Mexican food is just different and not suited to everyone's palates. It's hard to get used to if you're used to overly salted and cheesy tex-mex that gets passed off as Mexican cuisine. It's a lot more subtle with more focus on individual ingredients.

[Prunepicker]

I do understand that real Mexican food is just different and not suited to
everyone's palates. It's hard to get used to if you're used to overly salted
and cheesy tex-mex that gets passed off as Mexican cuisine. It's a lot
more subtle with more focus on individual ingredients.

I don't like Mexican or Central American cuisine. I like Tex-Mex, Cali-Mex,
Ariz-Mex, Okie-Mex, New Mex-Mex.

Overly salted cheesy Tex-Mex. I don't see how you get that. The idea that
Mexican is more focused on individual ingredients is, well, I laughed.

[JohnDenver]

...The idea that
Mexican is more focused on individual ingredients is, well, I laughed.

If you have nothing to offer about THIS restaurant, then you shouldn't be responding. You are always looking for attention, it is sad. Why do you thread jack nearly every thread? No one asked "Hey, dick, how do you feel about Mexican food?" No one, not a single person, asked how you feel about all things Mexican food related.

[Hawk405359]

Overly salted cheesy Tex-Mex. I don't see how you get that.

The same place where you got your opinion that real Mexican food is bland.

The idea that Mexican is more focused on individual ingredients is, well, I laughed.

Feel free to laugh and enjoy the cup of cheese melted over everything that constitutes an entree. I'm not really interested in your opinion on the cuisine of central and South America, I was merely inquiring if this restaurant was any good.

[Prunepicker]

Feel free to laugh and enjoy the cup of cheese melted over everything that
constitutes an entree. I'm not really interested in your opinion on the cuisine
of central and South America, I was merely inquiring if this restaurant was
any good.

I can't stand melted cheese over everything, either.

[PennyQuilts]

I love cheese.

[Dustin]

i can't stand melted cheese over everything, either.

WHAT?!?!?!

But cheese is amazing!

[Prunepicker]

I love cheese.

I do to. It was in reference to the melted cheese-goo that some places pour
on Mexican food.

[soonerguru]

Prunepicker,

You seem very committed to ensuring everyone on OKCTalk realize just how much you hate interior Mexican cuisine -- in all of its permutations. And while I have reasons to doubt that you've every tasted competently prepared examples of Mexican regional cuisine, I must say, "Congratulations!" for successfully letting us know your opinion.