Chiltepes

[John Knight]

We ate there on Friday night during Live on the Plaza. It was rather packed but they were able to get us seated in about 10 minutes.

The food was fantastic and the service was great! Try the Papusas!

[Pete]

Now that they've been open for a while, how is their business? Still strong?

Has it become a hangout place or just more of a restaurant?

[catch22]

Just a restaurant.

Hangouts are still the big three (Saints, Empire, and Mule).

[Bullbear]

I pass through 16th a lot and I see the patio used a lot with folks drinking. have also seen folks post about drinking and watching the thunder there so I think it gets a bit of Bar business.

[TheTravellers]

We finally made it there Saturday at about 2 PM, rainy blah day, was about 1/4 full, stayed kind of that full while we were there with folks coming and going, which was impressive given the time and weather. I had the pupusas (wonderful, but horribly filling), wife wanted the Pepian De Res, but they were out of beef, so she settled for the Pepian De Pollo (loved it, but the Russian salad was a bit weird). Lots of complementary set-up items, all great, good mojitos and a tiramisu shot, great service, all around impressed, definitely going back!

[ctchandler]

I finally made it with my friend from London and we really enjoyed lunch. It wasn't very crowded though, are they doing OK? We were there late, almost two so maybe it was just late for most people. We will definitely be going back.
C. T.

[okatty]

I finally made it with my friend from London and we really enjoyed lunch. It wasn't very crowded though, are they doing OK? We were there late, almost two so maybe it was just late for most people. We will definitely be going back.
C. T.

It was pretty busy before a Thunder game about a month ago in the evening. Seemed to be doing pretty well that night anyway. Hopefully they will be able to do well and hold down that end of the Plaza.

[Mike_M]

Went a few months back. It's a solid restaurant with good food and service. I regard it more as a reliable neighborhood spot rather than a destination. Great place but not spectacular enough to go out of my way. Hopefully the local population is enough to keep them going strong.

[Teo9969]

I finally made it with my friend from London and we really enjoyed lunch. It wasn't very crowded though, are they doing OK? We were there late, almost two so maybe it was just late for most people. We will definitely be going back.
C. T.

2-6 is the slowest time for every restaurant in the country.

[Pete]

Finally got a chance to try this place last weekend and really liked the food.

It was early on Saturday night and busy, but there was no wait.

Loved the spicy salsa they serve along with very bland queso; the chips were excellent, freshly made and nice and crisp without being greasy.

I ordered the house margarita and it was not very good. Couldn't taste any tequila and whatever mix they used was too sweet.

I had the mixed pupusas (pork, beans and cheese) and LOVED them. I shouldn't have eaten all of them but there were just too darn good. The tortillas were fluffy and the fillings were so tasty. I also really liked the cabbage and carrots on the side. The salsa that came with them (for dipping I guess) was thin and flavorless, so I just went back to the salsa served with the chips.

Sooo good. Really impressed, just will skip the margarita next time.

And the service was very fast and friendly and the food came out quickly.


I know there are other good things on the menu to try but I am going to have a very hard time not always ordering the pupusas.

[Teo9969]

I love the black bean dip they serve with their chips!!! Definitely not something you get at most hispanic restaurants and it goes great on everything.

[Bullbear]

Finally got a chance to try this place last weekend and really liked the food.

It was early on Saturday night and busy, but there was no wait.

Loved the spicy salsa they serve along with very bland queso; the chips were excellent, freshly made and nice and crisp without being greasy.

I ordered the house margarita and it was not very good. Couldn't taste any tequila and whatever mix they used was too sweet.

I had the mixed pupusas (pork, beans and cheese) and LOVED them. I shouldn't have eaten all of them but there were just too darn good. The tortillas were fluffy and the fillings were so tasty. I also really liked the cabbage and carrots on the side. The salsa that came with them (for dipping I guess) was thin and flavorless, so I just went back to the salsa served with the chips.

Sooo good. Really impressed, just will skip the margarita next time.

And the service was very fast and friendly and the food came out quickly.


I know there are other good things on the menu to try but I am going to have a very hard time not always ordering the pupusas.

I am with you. I always say I am going to get something else but I always order the pupusas!.. and why wouldn't you they are so good!
I agree I have tried several of the margaritas and not impressed. I started ordering Jamaica with Vodka WINNER!

[blangtang]

Looks like they shrunk their menu a tad, and maybe, i don't know, raised some prices. # MenuCosts They used to run a lunch special advert in the Gazette... they used to have more seafood options, nonetheless the papusas are still available and a reason to check them out.

Only been a few times, but no queso dip this time, less on the plates like missing rice/beans. I like the space, if it doesnt work i bet another operator can make the place work, especially with the patio they have.

[soonerguru]

I'm averse to harshing anyone's buzz, but I find the food leaves much to be desired. Love the atmosphere and wish it were better, but it's not a place in our rotation. I've tried multiple menu items and I cannot connect with this place. For Guatemalan, I'm sticking with Cafe Antiqua and Cafe Kacao. I wanted to like this place, and gave it several tries, but the food is just not that good.

However, before the reno when this was still a blue-collar place with three or four lunch specials, I liked it the two or three times I tried it. Sad to say the upgraded establishment hasn't lived up to the original.

[Thomas Vu]

I like that you left alternatives you believe are better. Thank you!

[Bullbear]

I love the papusas.. and I alternate between here and the little place ( don't know the name) at the corner of 16th and Drexel. it use to be called Cocina Guadalinda but it changed hands and is delicious.

[Roger S]

I love the papusas.. and I alternate between here and the little place ( don't know the name) at the corner of 16th and Drexel. it use to be called Cocina Guadalinda but it changed hands and is delicious.

I love the papusas as well.... Not as much as I did Cocina Guatalinda but close... I did try the place that opened up where Cocina was and I can't say I was impressed with their papusas myself.

[Roger S]

Dave Cathey reported that Chiltepe's Latin Grill is now Chiltepe's Taco Joint and the Guatemalen options on the menu have gone away.... I guess that just leaves Cafe Antigua as our only Guatemalen option now?

[trousers]

I know they have some generic Latin dishes (and hell, even a burger at one point) but isn't Café Kacao still considered Guatemalen?

[Roger S]

...but isn't Café Kacao still considered Guatemalen?

Yeah. I think they are although they don't have some of the dishes I liked at Cocina Guatelinda or Chiltepes.... Kacao doesn't offer papusas at all... Or at least didn't last time I was there.

[trousers]

Yeah, no papusa's there. Have you tried Pupuseria El Buen Gusto? Salvadoran joint on 29th. My lady friend really likes their papusa's there.

[Roger S]

Yeah, no papusa's there. Have you tried Pupuseria El Buen Gusto?

I have not... I don't get down in that part of town as much these days... I used to make it over to Berta's Tacos occasionally to try different things from their mystery buffet... lol

[TheTravellers]

Well, they just lost our business, the Guatemalan dishes were the only things we ordered there, there's enough "taco joints" here in the metro to bother with them...

[Roger S]

Well, they just lost our business, the Guatemalan dishes were the only things we ordered there, there's enough "taco joints" here in the metro to bother with them...

Yeah... Probably mine too... I only went there for papusas and the thick handmade corn tortillas.

[Pete]

Yeah... Probably mine too... I only went there for papusas and the thick handmade corn tortillas.

I wouldn't assume all those will be completely gone. They were very popular items.