El Rinconcito
About
Latin American
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 1317 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 946-1954
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth Score85 out of 100
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- tap_and_playAccepts Apple PayNo
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- local_barAlcoholNo
Reviews
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Sara J.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place.
Everything from the homemade, thick tortillas, to the pepian de pollo, the carne asada, and the tamales is out of this world.
The caldo de res is absolutely lovely. The meat is really tinder, and the veggies are plentiful. When I order it to go, I can easily make 2-3 meals from it.
There is a very small Guatemalan shop attached, sometimes with pretty neat wares.
It's best if your party is four or less, particularly at peak lunch and dinner times, as it's pretty cozy. -
Ana B.
This little hole in the wall serves delicious, authentic Guatemalan food, something I have been looking for when I visit OKC since there's nothing of the sort in Tulsa. It isn't a fancy restaurant by any means, but it was packed when I got there, which is an indication that the food is both fresh and tasty!
I got there around 2:30pm, which meant that some of the food and fresh-made drinks were already gone but there was still plenty of yummy dishes left and the ladies in the back were still preparing more food and hand-making corn tortillas (the best if you have only tried the store-bought ones)! They had a variety of dishes: Pepian de Pollo (a contender for Guatemala's national dish, Carne en Estofado (not your typical American meat stew, mind you), Pollo Guisado, and Lengua de Res. These dishes were served with Guatemalan-style rice, black beans, elbow pasta salad and homemade corn tortillas. I tried both the carne en estofado and the lengua and they were soooo good and saucy!
Guatemalan dishes aren't spicy hot for the most part, so if you like your food spicy, simply ask for their chile or salsa picante. Besides the dishes mentioned above, they also serve Caldo de Res (also called Cocido), which is a deliciously light beef broth with chunks of tender meat and vegetables served with rice, avocado, and lime. Pescado Frito (fried fish, and not the battered kind) is also offered and it reminds me of days spent at the beach with my family and having pescado frito for lunch at one of the many shoreline restaurants in Champerico, Retalhuleu. :) Other items on the menu include Carne Asada, Fried Chicken, and Guatemalan Tamales. I took a few rice and potato tamales home and they're pretty tasty, though not as tasty as the ones I've had at Feria Latina Supermarket.
The small store next door also offers Guatemalan sweet bread (a total treat when fresh!) and I found all kinds of soda pop brands, including the ones I grew up drinking when I was younger. However, my favorite are the canned fruit juices from Del Frutal brand. They remind me of the fresh fruit drinks you accompany lunch with back home.
The service was great, the prices were great, and the food was great! Can't ask for anything more and I can't wait to come back soon! -
Karina R.
Not impressed. A little hole on the wall... and bad service. Ordered the carne asada plate and the beans and rice were cold... my husband ordered a pepian, and honestly he can make it wayyyyyy better at home. First and last time I come.
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Omar R.
Very friendly people. Great food. Would definitely recommend to anyone !! The Guatemalan soda is amazing.
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Matt M.
Don't expect anything fancy here -- nope.
This is a small "Mom & Pop" store with a basic kitchen on its side, and the home-cooked Guatemalan dishes served up here are hearty, basic, and modestly priced. (In other words, this isn't the kind of place you'd want to bring a large crowd of friends to. It is, instead, the kind of place you might want to eat at when your group is small, cozy, and in the mood for a great meal without all the bells and whistles.)
The pepián here is the best I've had in all of the Oklahoma City metro area EVER. (Now remember, Guatemalan dishes aren't quite so piquant as most Mexican dishes, so the pepián you'll get here is well spiced but not "hot.")
You may want to brush up on your Spanish if you venture in here, as one or two of the staff here are fluent in English.
Friendly, helpful service.
Good, solid food.
Reasonable prices.
Oh, yeah.
Now I'm craving pepián from El Rinconcito . . . again.