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El Katracho Restaurant

3.2 (149 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Stephanie B.

Parking is on the street in front of the restaurant, usually easy to find. The service is not the friendliest but also not rude. There's not usually too many people but it does take a while to get your food. As far as the food goes, they do have authentic Honduran dishes like pastelitos, plátanos maduros, baleadas, & casamiento. They also use Central American cheese and sour cream which is delicious! We usually go here for breakfast & their food is always freshly made and consistent. Definitely a small hole in the wall that I recommend if you're wanting some Central American food!

Desayuno con Carne (Steak Breakfast)
KN K.

EL KATRACHO On of the few Honduras Restaurants in the valley. It's has an overall "Family Restaurant " Environment , Classic Traditional Plates & Great Home cooking feel. In the previous years they had a stage where Music Dj s and bands would perform or they would host Karaoke Nights. The food flavors are definitely Authentic , they serve various Items that are original and exclusively from Honduras. TROPICAL - BANANA SODA HONDURAS Popular BEERS - PORT ROYAL & SALVA VIDAS. I took my GF to experience the Katracho Foodie scene. She already loves my home cooking but this restaurant serves what I like to call "UNIFORM" plates and servings. Allways dependable & just as expected ! Delicious & Freshly made. We ordered A traditional breakfast plate for her Desayuno con Carne (Steak Breakfast) Traditional Breakfast - Over medium Eggs , Blended refried beans , fried plantains , sour cream, avocado queso fresco (fresh cheese). And for myself I ordered A pollo con papas plate. (Fried chicken Breast ) with fried plantains topped with a unique delicious chicken dressing, served with a side of coleslaw with its own dressing. We shared a Classic Tradional Baleada. Baleada - Handmade Flour Tortilla covered with Blended beans , scrambled eggs and Avocado. Topped with sour cream and Cotija cheese . Can't ever go wrong with a BALEADA FOR BREAKFAST LUNCH OR DINNER. 2 beers (Port Royal /SalvaVidas) & a tropical banana soda to go. As far as service goes , everything did delay more than usual . We went during the weekend and it was pretty bussy with bigger parties.Hosting bigger family groups. Maybe more servers would help orders get pushed out faster. But over all the food was freshly made and worth the wait.

Sopa de Caracol, a delicious soup with conch and root vegetables
Edward S.

El Katracho is a Honduran restaurant in Sherman Oaks. The baleadas seem to be a popular dish here. To be honest, I was rather ravenous, so I ordered the Sopa de Caracol. Sopa de Caracol: This is a rich golden yellow chowder of roots and tubers and conch. Conch is a mollusk, like a sea snail or abalone. It is firm like an abalone and subtle in flavor like a clam. The conch is cooked in conch broth and coconut milk for a sweet and tangy flavor. Strips of cassava lend a nice starchy and gummy texture. (I just learned that yuca and cassava are the same thing. It's what boba is made of.) Chunks of plantains provide sweetness to the savory soup, as do the carrots. Bits of cilantro add zest. There's no shortage of carbs in this dish. On the side you have rice and corn tortillas. They also serve tortilla chips before serving your meal.

Geo M.

I needed a quick bite before an appt. Just walked in and ordered some diner. Was tasty and the chips came with some kind of Sauce which was nice. The server provided great customer service as I was the only one in the restaurant! The space was clean and nice

Lunch
Raechel I.

The is the best Honduran restaurant! My family and I came here to celebrate my husband's birthday. The dishes are authentic and delicious. The back room is big, accommodating parties. They play the jams which sets the vibe and it's just a great time with good food. My favorite is the baleada with beans and cheese. I eat two and take two home. The tortilla is like no other, addictively good. Honduran enchiladas are what we typically think a tostada is. But either way it's delicious. I also really like chips and salas they serve when you sit down. If you're looking for authentic food or are curious about Honduran food, you must try this place.

Tamarind drink
Elisabeth C.

My in laws are Honduran and this was mine and my husband's first time at a Honduran restaurant. We'll be back soon! Food was delicious and filling. I'm glad the waitress told me to order 1 instead of 2+ baleadas. One was satisfying enough for me. Waitress was sweet enough to give me an English menu haha Once seated, we were served tortilla chips that had a really tasty sauce (sweet, tomato?) and some cheese (maybe cotija). I had to move the basket of chips away from me to make sure i was sharing. They were that good haha. I ordered the tamarind drink. I love tamarind but I'm used to eating the candies. To have it in drink form was pretty cool. They have a good variety of drinks to choose from. Setting was very homey. We went on a Friday night. There was music playing and I liked every song. Food made me happy dance to the great choice in music. I wanna go back to try their seafood soup. Thank you El Katracho! :)

This was stuck to inside of foil.

Been here many times over the years. Service has always been poor but baleadas were good enough to keep me coming back. This time they were so skimpy, dry, and bland. Also expensive for what you get or i was overcharged for eggs and avo when they were bean and cheese only. Disgustingly, there was also a lollipop stick stuck to the inside of foil wrapping the food. I might have preferred a hair instead. Seems like im paying more as they get worse. They've failed on food, cleanliness, price, and service. Dont like giving bad restaurant reviews cuz it's such a tough industry but what else could go wrong here?

Cashier area
Cinny R.

Baleadas are delicious and big! Definitely does not disappoint. Please be patient. Every time I've gone it has been in the morning so little to no wait. Parking is in the rear enter from the gas station next door. I've had the baleadas, the banana soda, and a few of the desserts. I love this place because I miss Honduras so much! I'm from Choluteca Honduras so it has a catracha approval! Comida hondureña deliciosa! Las cipotas son muy amables y las baleadas son hechas a mano y grandes! Traigan dinero cash! Pero si acceptan tarjetas. Les cobran $1 extra por pagar con tarjetas.

Baleadas & Enchiladas
Stephanie Z.

I have to say the food was so delicious. I had ordered baleadas con frijoles frito, queso y crema. My daughter loved them! I got the enchiladas and they were phenomenal. This will be my to go to for Honduran food. Eating this food took me back to spending my summers with my oldest cousin. Also you can never go wrong ordering the banana soda. One thing though, I came on a Friday at 6:30 pm. The service was a little slow. Their was only one person handling the orders and being the cashier. It did get pack by 7:30 pm and I did see a few parties having to wait a while to order their food. So with that they do lose a star but overall it was delicious!!

El plato, El Katracho, viene con un taquito de pollo, una empanada, y una tostada.

I was very pleased to try traditional Honduran food for the first time! It was so hard to pick a meal from the menu since they offer such a wide variety. I decided to order the El Katracho which comes with a little bit of everything. It was absolutely delicious! Although, this place is open until midnight, dining hours vary, which I was not aware of. I recommend calling ahead of time to ask what their dining hours are. While we waited for our food, I noticed that the restaurant is clean, lively, and family friendly. I will definitely come back to dine in!

My son enjoyed his First Honduran meal for his Birthday as part of our culture .

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I love the baleadas yummy food! great service, nice little restaurant, good ambiance.

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The best baleadas!!! Great food. The women at this restaurant are very nice. I definitely recommend.

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Baleadas are my new obsession! You can definitely taste the authenticity in their food. I can't wait to go back and try other options.

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Baleadas Y Más

3.7
(6 reviews)
1.1 mi

I am sad to give this negative review. This location has changed business 3 times since I moved to…read morethe area 5 years ago. When it was a taco place, we would walk from my house to grab a meal all the time. Good memories. I was so excited when I saw this was going to be a baleada place, I have many Honduran friends who've invited me for homemade baleadas and other yummy dishes. Between November and December I drove up to order food and every time they were closed. On one occasion I went and they closed the gates on me... 15 minutes before their listed closing time. I was not happy. In February I saw they were open, but I called in a simple order to make sure. The baleadas were very good. In March I saw they were open, I walked up and ordered baleadas, pastelitos, tacos, and tamales. Some items were good, others were just okay. I didn't enjoy the tamales at all, no flavor and not even enough salt. On both ocassions, I thought the price was worth it for the food I got. Today we wanted to have quick lunch, I ordered 3 baleadas with meat, plátanos, and a maracuyá juice. I was shocked when she said $30. I paid anyways, thinking I was going to get a receipt with prices, but no I got a CC receipt for $31.25. ( $1.25 service charge) I went on my calculator and tallied it up. It only came to $25 and change.... Then there was the lady's attitude. She offered me plátanos with eggs and I asked for just the order of plátanos, so she did not give me any beans or cheese and crema. She did correct it, the beans and crema were good, but the cheese was terrible. (I was kinda happy she gave me so little, I just threw it away.) The baleadas were okay as compared to other places. I've had better and worse. I hate to sound picky, but I gave this place many chances, especially since it's Latina owned.... But even my friends said they had bad experiences here, and I am the one who recommended it to them. Sorry, not sorry.

I recently stopped by on my way to work & it did not disappoint! It was lonely but very clean. I…read moreordered mulitas thinking they'd be small but they were big however very delicious! Sauce was also great & the staff was very friendly & fast. Definitely coming back!

El Sazon K-tracho #3

El Sazon K-tracho #3

4.2
(18 reviews)
14.7 mi

Indoor seating. Open late. Takes credit card but add processing fee…read more Baleadas with carne asada ($10.99)- tortilla is nice soft, chewy with texture. The crema is good with avocado. The meat is soft but is super salty Pollo K Tracho $21.99- fried chicken leg and thigh. Unfortunately it is over cooked and not moist. It's served with cabbage and on top of chicken. I would not get this dish again. I would pass on this dish.

I visited "El Sazón K-tracho #3" and ordered a Mojarra (fried fish). Unfortunately, the fish was…read moreovercooked and inedible. When I brought this to the attention of the waiter and cook, they both insisted that it looked normal to them. I couldn't even bite into it. After trying to resolve the issue without success, I offered to pay for the meal and ordered something else. I am disappointed with my first meal, as there was no solution or compensation offered by the staff. Overall, my experience was not satisfactory. Visité "El Sazón K-tracho #3" y pedí una Mojarra (pescado frito). Lamentablemente, el pescado estaba demasiado cocido y no se podía comer. Cuando comenté esto al camarero y al cocinero, ambos insistieron en que parecía normal para ellos. Ni siquiera pude darle un mordisco. Después de intentar resolver el problema sin éxito, oferecí pagar por la comida y pedí algo más. Estoy decepcionado con mi primera comida, ya que el personal no ofreció ninguna solución ni compensación. En general, mi experiencia no fue satisfactoria.

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Baleadas sencilla y un Plato de juevos con frijolis y plantains con avocado
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Honduras Kitchen

Honduras Kitchen

4.0
(327 reviews)
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We decided to stop by Honduras Kitchen after leaving Tokyo Noir to try their desserts. We sat at…read morethe bar and chatted with Maria, our super friendly server. They don't serve hard alcoholic beverages, but they do have an amazing Passion Fruit juice that was extra delicious. Highly recommend ordering one! For dessert, we tried two different items: the rosquillas con ice cream and the apple crisp. Both were really good in their own unique way, the perfect sweet ending to the night. They also have a snack section my favorite! Lol. They were running a 3-bag special on their plantain chips, which are my favorite, so of course I grabbed some to go! Overall, we loved Maria and her energy, and we'll definitely be coming back to try their full menu next time. A fun little stop with great service and tasty treats!

Found out about this place from a Yelp event I was invited to. At the event I tried the Shrimp…read moreCeviche and and a few other items and drink samples they had. It left a good impression so I figured I'd go try the real deal out at some point. At the event the shrimp ceviche was served with plantain chips which if you're a central American, it's a nice touch. So for my dad's birthday I figure bring him here since we are central American something he would enjoy. Total bait and switch and it worked because based on what I got at the Yelp event I was expecting the same ingredients and presentation. I'll have images of what I had at the Yelp event vs what we were served. No plantain chips, we got tortilla chip strips, ceviche was more like a pico de gallo salsa with minimal shrimp chopped up so tiny you couldn't even taste it. Not worth the $24 or $25 that I paid for it. Even the ceviche de caracol looked like it had more protein in it than vegetables. Not sure if they're trying to save costs by making it more of a Salsa than ceviche. The waitress was attentive no complaints there and the location is pretty big inside. We were the only table there which I thought was a bit odd but figured maybe we came on an off day. They do have some TVs to watch sports, a small bar area and a little store front where you can buy items to take home. Parking in the area is pretty tough if you are driving since it's street parking. If you're a local walking then you're fine. Would we come back.. nope

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La Troca Catracha

4.3
(18 reviews)
11.7 mi
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I've expressed it already again and again, probably a million times about my never ending pursuit…read moreand support of food trucks. I've been asked over and over again why? It's a place where you can get the most authentic cuisine prepared by chefs who didn't go to any culinary school but instead learned how to prepare food from generations to generations. I've never had Honduran food so when I heard of this food truck which is located just outside the Wilshire/Normandie Station, I made sure to catch them and see what they offer. I had the Deluxe plate consist of ground beef empanada, crispy chicken taco, and a Honduran bean and cheese quesadilla. For a first timer, this plate is a must have as it was served with three different items to try. As expected, it was really good. Prepared from scratch with skillful hands, using fresh ingredients, the plate had all the wow factor you're looking for.

Came here because I saw some article, can't recall where about this lunch truck. I was in the area…read moreand passed by and there were several other lunch truck most with a decent amount of people. I did struggle to find parking and ended up parking about a block away on one of the side streets and paid metered parking. I stood in line about 3 people deep, ordered a baleada made of beans, cheese, cream, egg and avodado. $6 add a bottled mexican coke, $4 total $10 After i ordered I waited 15 minutes to get what I call a glorified taco/burrito. Over priced for what it is. A large flour tortilla, with a few beans, a little cheese, some cream a scrambled egg and a couple of slices of avocado. One is not filling. I am not knocking the flavor but really....personally I would rather have 3 street tacos or a burrito. Their baleado with chicken was $7 I think maybe $8, but in short, I think we can all find decent burritos for that price. Honestly, I apprecaite food from any country provided it has taste, quality and most of all authenticity of some sort. I get it is hard to make authentic food when you cannot locate the herbs and spices or if they are hard to find or even if most people in this great country of ours do not consume some of the foods eaten in those countries. However, beans and cheese......really? I think the tortilla used was good, nice texture and fluffy, aside from that, it was truly nothing special or different from what I have had in various Salvadorian, Guatemalan or Mexican restaurants for a lesser price and honestly better taste. Again, my opinion. If you are not sheepish about being on a busy intersection and also getting a wiff of what areas where homeless people live, then be my guest, stop and get a baleada or any other dish they sell. I would recommend this place just to try, service was good with a little wait, but overall, they had their regulars and ethnic people stopping by.

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