Tienda Guatemalteca

UPDATE: Coming here again a few more times, the food was still okay, but, if you’re into things like cleanliness and sanitation, this place isn’t for you. As an example… why don’t you try to find the NYC letter grade that is supposed to be posted at all establishments serving food. Can’t find it? Hm…
My girlfriend, who is Guatemalan, told me about this place. It is very unassuming, a bodega with a few tables and chairs set up in the back, like the Mexican places that dot Sunset Park in Brooklyn. I’m glad I came here — the food is absolutely delicious, and the prices are low. Every time I go, I check for the sopa de res, or beef soup. Also, go for the tamales: they are only $ 2.50 each, and each one could serve as a small meal. I can usually eat a lot, but when I buy a bowl of soup and two tamales, I’ve overeaten.
Also, try out the… I forget what it’s called, but it’s a hot drink made of either bananas or plantains.
The guy who runs the place is very friendly, too. The second time I came in, he recognized me and told me that the sopa de res, which I showed a great fondness for on my first visit, had just been made.
Definitely worth the trip.