Antigua Sandwich Week: Guatemalan Torito Burger

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Hamburguesa or burger. I guess a hamburger is a kind of sandwich right. By the way, we use the word sandwich quite often in Spanish, although the proper word should be emparedado. In Guatemala, we often just call them panes, such pan con pollo or pan … Read more

Charbroiled Hamburger and Patio Dining at La Esquina

Arturo and I found a great place to have some of the best hamburgers in La Antigua Guatemala at La Esquina (The Corner). La Esquina is located on the corner, one block south from Parque Central. The hamburgers are huge and the meat is charbroiled. Furthermore, they have a large patio and awesome music playing … Read more

Beer and Hamburger Combo from Flan Antigüeño

Beer & Hamburger Combo from Flan Antigüeño

Guatemalans have a tendency to adopt foreign foods easily, but always adding the Guatemalan twist. That’s how you explain shucos from hot dogs, mixtas from hot dogs, nachos, papas fritas locas, pizza with ketchup, ceviche, pirujos from subway sandwiches, and so on.

Hamburgers are no exception.

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