We live in North Raleigh, so it's about a 25-minute drive to Wake Forest. The upside is that once…read moreyou're there, shopping and dining are all close together--making it a convenient outing. After running errands, we drove just six minutes to El Chapin, a Guatemalan restaurant. Forget Tex-Mex--this is a completely different Latin cuisine experience. The two of us spent $76 (including tax and tip), but we intentionally ordered extra to take home leftovers. Parking was easy, right out front, and the restaurant itself is spacious. Since we arrived just a few minutes after opening, we had the place to ourselves at first and were seated immediately. Service was prompt and very helpful--the server even suggested we might have ordered too much food (he was right, but we didn't mind!). Here's what we tried: Plato Chorizo y Longaniza - a sausage platter with salad, rice, refried black beans, and two delicious housemade corn tortillas. Pollo Adobado - marinated chicken with rice, salad, refried black beans and two housemade corn tortillas . Ceviche de Camarón - fresh and tangy, though light on shrimp, which tasted a bit tough Fried Plantains - perfectly done, sweet, and satisfying. Plus, I had an unsweetened iced tea with lemon. The highlights for me were the flavorful rice (with vegetables mixed in, including carrots and squash), the marinated chicken, and the sausages. The plantains were also excellent. The ceviche had great flavor but could've used more shrimp. The only miss for me was the salad--generous in portion but iceberg-based, so a bit bland. Overall, the food was fresh, flavorful, not heavy or greasy, and we left with enough for another one or two meals. We'll definitely be back.

First time visiting. Food is authentic. I had the Sopa de Mariscos; was very good. Definitely…read morewill return to try other items on the menu.

Food is always fresh and tastes wonderful! The lady who runs it is always nice and helpful,…read moreoffering new food suggestions. This is my second trip here for lunch/breakfast and I can't get enough .

I ordered a beef quesadilla and although it was very tasty, it was not what I expected. It was odd…read morethat the quesadilla did not have melted cheese (it had a little cheese on it but not as much). I feel as though more cheese was needed and bit more grilling, but all in all it was still very very tasty. The green salsa was really good on it too. I also got a chance to have a beef taco and the grilled veggies that came with it were a good touch. The beef is very flavorful and a good portion was put on the tacos.

This. This serves the greatest most authentic Mexican food I've ever had in the area. Huge portions…read morefor the price you pay of course. And man, is is good. I specifically ordered the chorizo burrito. I can't believe I've been driving by here for years and never stopped in until now. Now that I know the kind of quality you can get here, I'll be coming here often.

The best tacos in Raleigh area. We moved from California and have not been pleased with the tacos…read morehere until now! Trust me this is the spot! The ladies that run the operation are awesome

As I travel this weary world it pleases me to stumble upon another Torchy's Tacos restaurant. The…read morealluring red glow of the Torchy's sign lights my way through the foggy dull earth and help me find the drive to go on with the amazing Queso and delicious tacos! By far my favorite taco option is the Trailer Park and don't forget to get it trashy!

Yummy tacos keep us coming back. Today I tried the Brushfire. Yikes. Very spicy but delicious…read more Cheerful staff today with upbeat feel. Ambiance is very chill and we are here off hours so nit too busy.

The food and drinks were super tasty! The server was friendly and had great recommendations. I…read morehaven't been in a few years but the food is still great so I'm glad that their menu and taste has been consistent.

The food here is good and the ambiance inside is nice! Their cocktails are super flavorful and…read moreaccommodate the food well.

Great place. Superior food , good service, and a great place for a lunch or dinner meet up with…read morefriends.

Came here years later for shrimp tacos and steak tacos. We also got a side of corn. I remember…read morehaving a great experience here so wanted to try them again. The shrimp tacos were great and cheesy. Unfortunately the steak tacos were disappointing. It was thrown together in big chewy chunks and a mess. It was unfortunate because we drove far to try them again. The corn wasn't too flavorful either- I wish I ordered the mac again.

We haven't been to Tlaquepaque in a while and the good thing is nothing has changed! Still great…read morefood and a good value. They offer lunch prices/servings 7 days a week, so we got the enchiladas and the trio fajitas lunch portions - perfect amount of food and our bill was $22! Service was fast, great casual atmosphere and really good food. Side note - the salsa is a bit too spicy for me so I skip it. Plenty of parking in the dedicated lot.

A friend gave us a gift card so we came to treat ourselves to some yummy Mexican food. Their chips…read moreare the best. Table side guacamole is also worth it too. The restaurant needs some updating and TLC maintenance but I like the flare of the Spanish influence. The service was really good.

It's a pretty unassuming food truck, but I got my order in easily and only had to wait for a few…read moreminutes before they called my number. I ordered steak nachos, and they were damn good! They weren't skimpy with the meat or sauces, and I wasn't left with any dry chips at the end either. Honestly the only thing I'd change is to have more of the roasted jalapenos on there - they added a slight kick and smoky taste that really made the nachos pop! I'll certainly be back to check out some more of their menu!

Friendly staff. Came for 2 tacos while we waited for our cookies. Definitely fresh made. Good…read moreflavor. $8 for 2 tacos feels pricey but it was good.