El Chapin Restaurant

271 Plainfield St, Providence
(401) 388-3931

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Big World

So good! I highly reccomend. I had the Ranchero with steak with the egg, beans, fresh tortilias, plaintain, cheese. Everything taste so good. It is very affordable which is the reason I found this place. Nothing beats home made. I ordered from Grubhub delivered to my job.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

zaida navarro

Very good service, delicious food, especially the beef soup, the tortillas 😋 wow the best, good atmosphere especially during the summer 👌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Johnnie Walker Etiqueta Roja, Orden de Carne Asada

Amanda Hesselman

Ordered to go only got two tortillas which are on the smaller size. The beans were similar to a puree texture which is different than how they made it in the past. Rice was mostly cooked but some parts were hard.

Food: 3

Jessy Reyes

I ordered food here, it was my first time that I wanted to eat something Guatemalan and I decided to order a chop but it seems that they leave the chop for a long time since it came out so hard that I couldn't even eat it, I regretted having ordered it.

Food: 3

A p

Amazing food and owner is very friendly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Llisel Adriana Arreaza Sosa

I love the food, I go almost every day
The flour tortillas are very delicious and my favorites “? the place is very clean!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vilmarie Roman Alicea

I went on Wednesday, the service from the waitress was very good. I actually ordered a passion fruit margarita and they served it to me and it was hot. For my part, I had to ask for ice to be able to consume it,? and when I was about to leave the restaurant there was a mouse Inside it, pacing from side to side, I told the cashier about it and what she responded was oh, well, you have to try hard to catch it. It is a very good place. I used to visit the restaurant a lot, but with the experience of having observed a mouse inside the restaurant, they lost me as a customer. I am worried about this issue.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Marilyn MC

5/30/24—-I decided to take my friend to this Guatemala restaurant. She’s from Guatemala. As we began our apartment hunting, I thought it would be nice to have dinner before our scavenger hunt. This was my third visit to this restaurant in the 28 years I've lived in the area.I ordered hígado encebollado, but they brought me bistec encebollado instead. I didn’t return it, though; it was still good. The first thing you notice when you walk in is the loud music, which continues throughout your meal. I hesitated to order coffee since I know these types of restaurants aren’t known for their coffee skills. I was right: they had decaf, which was a plus, but it was instant coffee, which was a minus. However, my expectations weren't high to begin with. If you're a coffee lover, this isn’t the place to expect great coffee.Despite this, our dinner was good, and the service was excellent. Leslie, our server, was accommodating, pleasant, and courteous. Parking can be tricky if it gets busy, but we arrived early and found a spot right in front of the restaurant. Be prepared for two things: outrageously loud music and instant coffee. Everything else was great. I plan to return someday to try their breakfast.Interestingly, besides my favorite Colombian restaurant, this is the second place I've seen that serves hígado encebollado. My friend had a wonderful time and said her drink, Jamaica, was very good, as was her meal.I enjoyed seeing the local Guatemalans eating at this restaurant. I am usually around either white Americans or my fellow Colombians. So, it was a pleasure to see the local Guatemalans coming in after an exhausting day at work to sit, eat, and enjoy themselves while choosing their music at the jukebox. I didn’t bring my decibel meter but I tell you it’s loud . This takes away from a completely enjoyable experience. There is research done on loud music and eating such as : Research published in the journal Food Quality and Preference which found that loud music has an Impact on Taste Perception. Eating speed : Research indicates that loud music can cause people to eat faster. A study published in the journal Appetite found that louder music increased the speed at which people ate their meals.Overall Experience: A study by Cornell University researchers found that loud environments can lead to a less enjoyable dining experience. Patrons often feel more stressed and less satisfied with their meals when exposed to high levels of noise.I don't write this to criticize the place but to help improve it. In the wise words from the Key and Peele sketch "When Megan Meets Andre": "Don't be sorry, be better."

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melody M.

Their mojarra frita is genuinely the best I’ve ever had :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

AL

Food was ok, price very reasonable, service dead. This particular day I was going for my fav dominican food but was surprisingly closed today which service is 5star. So decided to head to longhorns but saw this place. After a double shift I figured i treat myself. Love trying different foods few times a week and been told I'm a very generous tipper. Anyway, I left cause what I love about going out is "customer service". I got stuck with two hostesses that seemed they didn't want to be there and rather be behind the bar eating, lol. So now writing this via Longhorns with great service. A goldfish out of water has more personality. um, hope they enjoy the tip!, If i'm ever in the area again, I will certainly pass bye - no pun intended.

Parking: getting out is a bit challenging

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Erick Sandoval

Good service

Nolber Salguero

En el menú díselo un precio y al cobrarte te cobran un precio diferente

Reinaldo Erazo

I've been to many restaurants around, and I really liked this place!The food has seasoning and was ready. I will definitely eat here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bandeja Chapina, Pollo Frito

Miguel R

The food is always good and fresh. The service is always good. The atmosphere is usually good…except for those time when other patrons are checking out your hot wife. Allot of men like to eat here because of the beer. You will usually find one drunk guy on an average visit.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

King Gaming

Great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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