El Chapin Guatemalan Grill & Catering

Great food. Very welcome atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious veggies plate with beans,rice, potatoes, carrots,patty pan squash, yucca, and other vegetables that I didn't know what they were. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had to go order I came several times before the food was really good but lately the food is so bad salty burn etc if your order to go make sure to check every single plate cause they never get your order right. So disappointing ☹️

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

The food has always been good and fresh and excellent portions. Everyone is friendly and helpful if you have questions. The pollo de crema was good, the roasted chicken meal too. We ordered one of the meals for two once with beef and shrimp and it was more like for three and a half. Salads are packaged separate and fresh, not wilted pieces included alongside your hot dish. This is my go to spot when having company because I feel like everyone can find something here and the prices are very reasonable. Never dined in but I would. When picking up the music is always good and the place is clean. Five stars all the way!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible food. The Caldo el Rez is amazing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and service is great but the music sucks !

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

I use to really enjoy this place but it seems now that the prices keep going up and they are making the portions smaller. If you were going to make the portions smaller than do that and keep the same price if not raise the price but don’t do both. Then just to get ONE slice of cake or pie it’s like $7 when it use to be $5. Which wouldn’t be bad if the portion size was better. They won’t even give out a free cup of water of ice they charge you a dollar and it’s a small cup half filled. Not sure why it’s been going the way it’s going but I have stopped going there as much because the food is just not worth how much they are trying to charge for it now. They also don’t ever have specials so if you’re looking for lunch specials or anything this is not the place for you.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Omg this food is so delicious I wanted to cry. I don't how they make the rice but wow. Recommend 100 percent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pollo

I usually like to eat at local restaurants twice before I write a review, but once was enough for El Chapin. We tried several different items from the menu and everything was really good. We're looking forward to returning to enjoy more Guatamalan flavors.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is delicious! And the whole staff is amazing!

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Churrasquito Chapin, Plato de Chorizo & Longaniza

I miss you all already the food and service were excellent thank you for allowing me and my family to dine with you

Vegetarian options: They'll make it to order if you want

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Tostada, Caldo De Res, Churrasquito Chapin, Tortillas, Enchilada of Beef with Pickled Cabbage Hard-Boiled Egg and Cheese, Refried Beans, Salsa, Plato de Chorizo & Longaniza, Pollo Loco, Chuchitos De Res O Pollo Each, Pacayas Forradas, Carne Guisada

Amazing fish broth!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent homemade tasting food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

First time dining at this delicious little restaurant in Durham. The waitress was so nice and friendly, considering there were only one or two girls serving the entire place. The food was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I ordered the chicken and beef skewers, my husband ordered the chile Relleno. The portion sizes were perfect, although I couldn't finish mine after sharing 4 cupcakes at first. I love the little market too! My husband grew up in El Salvador and was excited to see products he hadn't seen locally. We're about to order takeout cake and grab some snacks, but I wanted to shout out how wonderful, warm, and comfortable our experience was tonight. Thank you El Chapin!

First time dining at this delightful little restaurant in Durham. The server was so kind and friendly, considering there was only one or two young ladies for the entire restaurant. The food was seasoned and cooked perfectly. I had the chicken and beef pinchos, my husband had the chile Relleno. The portion size was perfect, although I couldn't finish mine after sharing 4 pastelitos to start. I LOVE the little market too. My husband grew up in El Salvador and was delighted to see products he hasn't seen locally.
We're about to order some cake to go and grab a few treats but I wanted to just shout out what a wonderful, warm, and comfortable experience we had tonight. Thank you El Chapin!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tortillas, Rice, Pollo

We decided with my sister to visit this place, we are 1 hour away but it was really worth it, the food was great, the service was very good!! It really takes me back to my childhood. Congratulations to the entire work team, they are doing great 👏🏾🥳

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5