All of the ladies are attentive and kind.Plus Generous serving along with Delicious Food. ESTA POR…read moreEL LIBRO

Everything is good there I'm not exaggerating. My favorite…read moreof course is the stew chicken their beef stew is awesome, so are the ribs And they make healthy juices and smoothies.

Very disappointing experience. I placed an order and called back within minutes to change it, and…read morewas told it was "not allowed" and that either I would have to pay for the original order or they would. That makes no sense, especially considering how quickly I called back. Even more concerning, when I asked to speak to a manager or supervisor, I was told there wasn't one available. That's unacceptable for any business. Instead of helping resolve a simple issue, they made it unnecessarily complicated. Customer service here needs serious improvement.

Made a quick stop here after flying into JFK. There are a handful of Colombian spots in Queens each…read moreoffering something a little different. I was impressed by the large variety of options on this menu. I ordered an empanada to start followed by a mini bandeja. There was nothing mini about it! As you can see by the pic, portion size are not skimpy. Overall, the dish was good, only thing I would change was the steak. Had a little too much fat for my liking. But the chicharron and frijoles were great. The jugo de guanabana was delicious. Empanada was good too, though I would've liked a bit more of a flavor kick. They have a few tables and bar area for indoor dining and a covered section outside. Restaurant was busy, with customers dining in or picking up orders. Seems like a staple for the local community which is great to see. Service was friendly and moderately paced. Will return if in the area!

Small gorcery with improvised lunch area in the back. Food was very good, had a stew with rice…read more Cheap and delicious. Spanish ONLY. Bodega chica con comedor improvisado al fondo para almuerzo. La comida estuvo rica, comí un guisado guatemalteco de res con arroz. Todo muy barato y rico. SÓLO hablan castellano.

Along the vein of "it takes a village to raise a child," sometimes it takes everyone in a store to…read moreorder food for a gringo. Tienda Guatemalteca is truly an undiscovered gem. It has all the characteristics that yelping foodies like: 1) authentic ethnic food, 2) no one speaks English, 3) no one else who is not have that ethnicity is around, 4) really good food and 5) incredibly inexpensive. When I walked inside, the eyes of the lady working behind the counter got really big and round and everyone stopped eating and stared at me. I think they thought I was lost and wanted directions. When I tried to order food, my goodness, the excitement! No one spoke English well, so the few people who were around tried to help me with their broken English. With their help and my little knowledge of Spanish (thank goodness I grew up in LA) I managed to order some food. Tienda Guatemalteca is a little bodega that has a little hot bar at the back that serves delicious Guatemalan food. Nothing fancy. Just down home cooking that you would expect from a little Guatemalan mother or grandmother slaving away at the stove top. Let me tell you how cheap this place is. A tamale, a plate with rice, black beans, and a short rib stew AND a Guatamalan popsicle came out to $6.75. I don't know how much each of the components cost because quite frankly ordering was such an ordeal that I couldn't bear to try to have another conversation with them. Don't get me wrong, they're really sweet people, but the communication barrier was really painful. Me: Uno tamale por favor. Him: Tamale. That's it? Me: Arroz, frijoles -- Him: No rice. No rice in tamale. No beans in tamale. Only chicken. Me: Yes. Uno tamale AND arroz, frijoles -- Him: NO RICE! ONLY CHICKEN! This continues ad naseum until one of the customers with slightly better English figured out that the little Asian girl wanted more food and not a different kind of tamale. The Guatemalan tamale is a wet tamale cooked in plantain leaves and boiled (Mexican tamales are cooked in corn husks and steamed). It's not a style that I particularly like because it's too wet more me. The masa is too mushy and falls apart. The plate of fluffy rice, black beans, and short rib stew was amazing. Really good. The short rib was succulent and tender from the long slow cooking process. I loved the big pieces of long beans and carrots. The carrots added a nice sweetness to the stew. A tad too salty, but terrific stick to your ribs comfort food. And considering how cheap it is (they gave me two large pieces of short ribs), I think it's cheaper to eat here than to cook! Especially since I was able to stretch this out to two meals. Yelpers, you guys need to get here because this is about as real as it gets. And for dessert, I had a Guatemalan paleta! Because it was a warm day, I chose to have watermelon because I wanted something refreshing. It was fresh, sweet, crisp and utterly delectable! It really tasted like a frozen watermelon. I could tell it was made from real fruit because I found little seeds in my paleta, which just added to the charm of this delightful popsicle. Fantastic food, incredible prices, and another popsicle for the popsicle throwdown!

I would definitely recommend that you try this little gem if you're in the area. I had the #12! It…read morewas absolutely delicious, you can get your eggs any style. The banana milk shake is the best I've ever tasted. I didn't get to try my pupusa with jalapeños and cheese but I'm sure it was amazing. 10/10 . CASH ONLY! They are also very affordable.

Def not the best place around. Flavorless meat and rice for their prices is diabolical. take my…read moreword for it, go eat elsewhere

1st time having non sweet maduros. They were torture sweet all the other times I've had them,…read morewhether at other restaurants or homemade. This is slightly tart, barely sweet. Different, I prefer this over the overly sweet type.

Food was seasoned well and delicious without compromising taste and quality. Platters were enough…read moreto feed 2 adults. The red snapper was meaty and fried to perfection. Service was great and the waitress was very attentive to her customers. Elena's restaurant is clean organized. You are greeted with a smile and seated quickly. One of my first choice for Spanish & American food.

Geez la wheez. Makes me feel like I went to my Aunts where she makes a mountain of food for me due…read moreto that i'm too "skinny" and keeps cooking till I can't walk no more! Oh man... First off. The food was of course amazing! seasoned well, even the rice! One thing for sure. Their corn cakes. I usually don't care or that cause it's usually dry, cold, and tasteless. This place on the other hand was warm, crispy, and a touch of salt which is a plus to me! The chicharon. Pfft... forget about it. Crispy on the outside. Soft and tender! Oh man I just need like sauces to dip! to give it that nice finish! Everything else on the dish was cooked perfectly. The plantains was nice and soft and sweet, the chicken was fall off the bone, the steak was juicy and not overly tough! Definitely give this place a try! I would definitely order from here again!

The people at this restaurant are so nice. haven't had a bad experience yet. The food is also…read moregood so it's a win win. It's super close to my house so I'm glad about that too. I've ordered almohabanas, and the famous bandeja paisa my son loved it so that says alot. He's super picky.

Oh man the flavors is there, the portions are good... but the meat is so rubbery and tough ...that…read moremy fork broke...Here's a little secret from cheap meats.... baking soda...and corn starch... it'll break down the toughness of the meat and just do a straight grill and you're good! If you don't feel like using that Kiwi or pineapple! helps breaks those muscles apart where it'll tenderize the meat! After nawing on it for about 10 mins. I gave up. Hoping that one of the cuts would be edible.... Plantains though are probably the highlight of the order. Rice and Beans are standard. Overall i was fairly disappointed in this dish. Hopefully they'll learn next time around.

I ordered here thru doordash on 10/5/2025, they called saying the revueltas pupusas i ordered were…read moresold out. I know this usually happens at places that make pupusas so i didnt think much of it but wen i asked he cancel the order (because i dont like the other pupusas they offered) he said he couldnt and that i have to cancel. I then explained how i wouldnt get my full refund if i cancelled because they already accepted the order and it was "in process". He then proceeds to say "im the owner i know thats not how it works it shouldnt be charging you". So then i tried asking what else i could substitute with and he lists the same options of pupusas i already mentioned i didnt like. I took matters into my own hands and started looking thru their menu on doordash. I asked if i could replace them with flautas and what they come with. He then proceeds to ask somone in the back what the order comes with (as an "owner" shouldnt you know your menu?). I ask what else i could get as the flautas price on doordash was $14.99 and my missjng items came up to $17.99. The lady in the back whom he asked proceeds to say the order of flautas is $25 and he tells me they are not $14.99 and that the menu in doordash is an outdated menu and that the restaurant name and menu has changed. At this point im fed up with the whole situation because i know you can cancel and order thru ur end and he just didnt want to. He even went as far to say he "called doordash" and "couldnt get in contact with them". Thank god im a dashpass member and get quick service thru doordash customer service as if i didnt i would have been on the phone for hours. THIS PLACE IS UNPROFESSIONAL AND IS NOT EVEN CALLED LA BENDICION ANYMORE. WHAT THEY HAVE ON DOORDASH IS NOT WHAT THEY HAVE IN STORE AND THEY CANT EVEN HONNOR OR HELP CUSTOMERS THAT ORDER SOMETHING THEY DONT HAVE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

I absolutely love this place (and I grew up eating real, home cooked Dominican food). The sancocho…read moreis fire, the fried pargo is 5/5, and the juices are to die for. Morir soñando for $6? Doesn't get better!! The avena (oatmeal) is so good I want to buy a tub of it. t's also super cute and "tipico" looking - and the ladies who work there are very kind and attentive. So glad I found my new go-to Dominican spot!!

I ordered through seamless. Delivery was on time. I ordered…read morethe virgin pina colada and the camarofongo. The pina colada was creamy and sweet. Not too frozen that you couldn't get it through the straw. It had a little cherry on top and it was a good amount. The mofongo was okay. I liked that it had sauce but the sauce was a little bland. The mound was pretty big but it was lacking a little. The shrimp were just on top, none cooked in to the little hill like I've had at other places. Reading through reviews I didn't see much about the mofongo and maybe this is why. It was alright but I've definitely had better. I didn't go to this establishment so I can't tell you much about the vibe of the place. The food was pricey at $20 for the mofongo with shrimp. But the portion was on the bigger side so maybe worth it for the portion size just not really for the flavor.