We are adding another installment to our Antigua Sandwich Series with the Viva Italia bagel sandwich from Bagel Barn Antigua Guatemala. This is not only delicious but vegetarian as well. How could you go wrong with an everything bagel, or whatever kind you like, cheese, fresh tomato slices and basil? This is simply delicious. ¡Buen … Read more
Just as 4a calle poniente has turned into fast-food alley, Alameda Santa Lucía is becoming the coffee shop boulevard. Aria Coffee Shop is the latest cafe to open its door on Alameda Santa Lucia. Of course, I have to go try the house specialty, for your benefit, so I had their caffè mocha with cardamom, … Read more
A couple of delicious changes on the classic BLT sandwich. Use a French baguette instead of white sliced bread and romaine lettuces instead of iceberg lettuce. Some crispy and soft potatoes to go along with it and you got a winner. Come to Antigua Guatemala Mama Jojo’s if you want to experience this tasty BLT. … Read more
If you are a foodie, Antigua Guatemala is a gourmet heaven, with over 200 culinary options, from Indian curries to authentic Italian pizza and everything in between. You can find Chinese dumplings, Tex Mex burritos, along with Mayan pre-Columbian offerings such as patin. Just take a foodie tours through the more than 425 gastronomic options … Read more
Just last week I was asking where I can get home-made pastrami or roast beef to prepare high quality sandwiches with artisan breads that one can find in Antigua Guatemala. Well, I came across the restaurant La Cocina de Atete on 7a calle poniente #16 where one can actually get a pastrami sandwich and other … Read more
If you’re looking for artisan breads there are three options in Antigua Guatemala as of now. There are two stands inside La Bodegona. Felix and Ana also make delicious bread sourdough and rye bread at their restaurant inside Caoba Farms. The most recent option is Canela bakery run by David, a panadero with lots of … Read more
You can count the fingers of one hand the places where you can order dumplings in Antigua Guatemala. Ubi’s Sushi, Kabuki and now Juancho Ming are the three restaurants that come to mind right away. Of course, we don’t have the variety one can find in China Town in NYC or SF, but at least … Read more
Baleadas or baleaditas are a traditional food from Honduras. So, it was interesting to find a restaurant, The Food Company located on 6a avenida norte #34, offering baleaditas in Antigua Guatemala. A traditional baleada is a large flour tortilla with beans, cream and cheese. After this, you can add all kinds of ingredients. If you … Read more
Felix and Anita run the restaurant inside Caoba Farms where they offered high quality, fresh and organic breakfast and lunch dishes. They also have delicious sandwiches and bake high quality sourdough and rye bread, which are rare in Guatemala. Here I share with you their take for an English breakfast, which was delicious with the … Read more
How about a breakfast burrito from the hottest breakfast joint in Antigua Guatemala right now. Mama Jojo’s is run by Québécoise Joëlle Lavoie with a mignon [cute/lindo] accent in French, English and Spanish. That’s what I call consistency. This jolly girl’s happiness shows in her food offerings. Give her breakfast a try next time you’re … Read more
Run for the border no more. Well, at least, no more trips to Guatemala City or even San Lucas, Sacatépequez thanks to the new Taco Bell restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. For years the rumor of Taco Bell opening in Antigua Guatemala never materialised until two weeks ago. Since then, it looks like the lines never … Read more
Finally we have some very good Cantonese food options in Antigua Guatemalan thanks to Juancho Ming. The menu is quite small, six or seven offerings, but they all are very good. My favourites so far are the Tong ming, a mein soup and chau fun, a fat rice noodle stir fried, and, of course, the … Read more
Terraces are another selling point for many restaurants, bars and hotels in Antigua Guatemala. I have shared with you the panoramic views from Café Sky, Kafka, El Sabor del Tiempo, Porta Antigua, Cerro San Cristóbal, Cerro Santo Domingo, Tartines, El Sereno, Panza Verde, Posada del Ángel, Los Tres Tiempos, etcetera. What’s your absolute favourite terrace … Read more
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish phrase of the day: Menú del día for daily lunch special. Even though there are plenty fast-food restaurants in Antigua Guatemala, we still have a lot of comedores, diners, that offer Guatemalan daily lunch menu specials, such as La Casa de las Mixtas, El Portón, El Rincón Típico just to mention … Read more
That’s right, finally we have Los Angeles style tacos and burritos available in La Antigua Guatemala at California Tacos, right across from La Merced. If you spend enough time with me, you’ll hear me complain about the poor quality of Mexican food available in Guatemala. There’s plenty of Tex Mex food or let’s call it … Read more