“A small, nondescript Hispanic grocery and restaurant in a small South Dakota town of 1300 where one would never expect to find such food. As a retired Naval Officer who's literally travelled the world in 27 years, including Spain, Mexico, and central/south America, I was presently surprised by Tienda CentroAmerica.
During the Spring/Summer their hours are abbreviated. They open from 4:00-9:30 pm. They have a reasonably stocked grocery and offer delicious fresh-baked pastries. The dinner menu is limited in terms of what most Americans have come to expect in restaurants that cater to American appetites and having a smorgasbord of choices, but the basics are amply represented.
The wait/service staff too is small, but high quality in terms of customer attention and responsiveness to customer requests. The prices were incredibly reasonable and very competitive with prices in the average Mexican restaurant. What set this restaurant apart was the portion sizes, which were ample, and the quality of the food.
I had the steak fajitas and my wife had the nachos supreme. The presentations for both were obviously hand-crafted with attentiveness. The steak in my fajitas was obviously top quality and extremely well prepared. Delicious. The bell peppers and onions were cooked perfectly; not limp but not raw. The seasonings were just right. The dish came with three corn tortillas which were more than enough. The saffron in the rice was fresh and was as good as any rice I've had in Spain. I was very full afterward and more than satisfied.
If you're ever near Freeman, South Dakota I would highly recommend this otherwise unnoticed little gem of a restaurant as a place to make your stop for dinner worthwhile.“
“Delicious food, great, friendly hometown service.“
“Pizza, wings, French fries all fantastic! Kim the waitress was so friendly. Dave the cook and owner was very kind and a great host“
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