For Taco Tuesday I have great news for those who are in Antigua Guatemala and are craving Mexican tacos. Finally we have authentic Mexican tacos al pastor, beef and chicken in Antigua Guatemala and they are delicious! I know, I know I have said that Guatemala is the worst place to have Mexican food. Well, … 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
Believe it or not, we also have tacos in Guatemala. Guatemalan tacos, however, do not resemble Mexican tacos at all. Guatemalan tacos are normally deep-fried and have potato or meat filling. Guatemalan tacos are normally served with steamed cabbage, tomato sauce and chile sauce; other times they might come topped with Guacamol (avocado sauce), chopped … Read more
Gringas are tacos made with flour tortillas and cheese. For some unknown reason, gringas are very popular in Guatemala. Believe it or not, Mexican cuisine has not succeeded into making its way into Guatemala the same way as in the U.S.A. and the world. I find this very strange since there’s a huge overlap of … Read more
Tacos is yet another word shared by the Guatemalan and Mexican gastronomy. If you’re accustomed to Mexican dishes, you have to be careful when ordering your meals in Guatemala because, unless you’re in a Mexican restaurant, often the names of food refer to totally different dishes. Okay Rudy, I am vaguely understanding what you saying … Read more