My wife is Guatemalan so we always come here when near San Mateo. Comfort food cooked as good as she grew up with in Guate; the tamals are as delicious as I've had anywhere in Guatemala (with the only exception being my wife's mother's tamals lol). If you want to try something different than the countless Mexican places in the area, try Juanita!

Place is decent. Food flavor is good but I was not impressed. I have tried Guate food before in another place in San Mateo I do not remember where but it's was amazing.

Delicious. Come for the antojitos. If you're thirsty, try the hibiscus! It's enough for two people to share. Don't forget to go home with sweet bread.

This place is a true Latin gem hidden among the heaps of Asian restaurants in San Mateo. We've been back here for the 3rd time in span of 2 weeks. I am listing below the 6 dishes we've tried so far in order of preference. (Note that I had a really hard time deciding the order of the first 4. It was such a close call that if I came back to write this tomorrow I'd probably rank them differently.) 1. Milanesa de Res. This is like a tastier version of beef fried country steak. It comes with a side of chicken-flavored rice, refried beans and potato salad. 2. Chicken Hen Pinol. When I used to live in Ecuador, my favorite item in an almuerzo (lunch) set was often the soup. This soup's flavor brings me back to those days. Pro tip: shred the pieces of chicken meat and let them soak in the soup for a while. 3. Pepian. A thicker version of the Pinol with a stew consistency. I'd say it has a more condensed flavor and tastes a tad different than the Pinol. 4. Huevos Rancheros. This Guatemalan taken on the popular breakfast dish puts the Mexican version to shame! So juicy and goes so well with coffee in the morning. I was inclined to put this in the 1st place until I tried the previous 3 items. 5. Chille Relleno. A big stuffed chili pepper. It was good although quite forgettable, which is why I cannot recall how it tasted like. But it was good nonetheless! 6. Beef Stew Hilachas. This was just ok. Nothing to write home about which is why I'm writing about it here and ranking it the lowest of the 6.

This place is truly a gem! Hadn't had Guatemalan food in a long time and we decided to go here for breakfast. We shared the milanesa de Res plate and huevos rancheros. The huevos rancheros plate came with tortillas (homemade) and beans with maduro. We also got a side of cabbage salad and a salsa. The milanesa came with rice and beans along with a potato salad. Everything was super flavorful and delicious! It was an absolutely delight making tacos out of the foods. The maduros were so sweet and delicious. This place is great. Try it out!