I'm trying to pay attention to the Eastside/Irvington area a little bit more right now considering…read morethe road construction that is definitely impacting what are already smaller/indie businesses. El Tablon serves up Mexican and Venezuelan food in a building that may not look like a whole lot, but once you get inside it's got definite warmth, personality, and quite tasty food. I wouldn't call El Tablon perfectly accessible, though it's quite workable. I had very little trouble getting around. I ordered the Cachapa con Chicharron after seeing that a friend had tried it during a recent visit. It looked pretty amazing. I'm not always the most adventurous eater, however, one look at the dish and I was like "I have to try it." It definitely lived up to my anticipation with a perfect mix of flavors. I'll admit I'd never had the dish before - so I can't really speak to whether or not it was perfectly prepared - all I can say is I absolutely loved it and would easily order it again. The service was quite friendly and warm. I felt welcomed and it definitely made me want to return in the near future even with the current traffic hassles. This really was just a top-notch visit. I can't help but think this is an undiscovered gem just waiting on someone to come on in. What can I say? I'll definitely be back.

I am surprised that I am the first to write a review for this business as there was a Yelp sticker…read moreon their door. There was a huge sign describing their food which caught my attention while I was looking for a great restaurant. There was only a couple in there eating. I finally decided to stay for a small snack. First salsa and crunchy chips were complimentary. I ordered a ribeye taco, which was amazing. I would return when in the area again.

I might be biased in giving this 5* because birria de chivo is a dish that can do no wrong. Though…read moreto be fair, I've had versions I didn't give 5* too. In any case, this is an impeccable birria de chivo that would be above average even in Chicago, the American capital of birria! The goat is super tender with a slight gaminess, and the broth isn't too tomatoey or salty yet is still satisfying. Tortillas are good too. I found the two salsas a bit overpowering, but I just didn't end up using them. Service is friendly even though it's basically Spanish-only. They did their best with my broken high school Spanish.

Reviews here are divisive and I think I know why…read more This is not a destination dining. This is a neighborhood restaurant where locals come during their lunch break and after work. Its almost all families and friends/co-workers dining. They order a huge round of tacos or other food, a bucket of beers and have a good time As far as I could tell, there is no menu posted on the wall though some specials are written down in a couple of places. I did see some menu pictures on their Google Maps page, which is what I used to order off of. I'd also say this is less of a restaurant with full service and more of people are cooking for you and someone will bring you the food and your drink, and then you're left alone. You order and pay at the counter. Credit cards/tap are accepted. English is limited at this business, so bust out your high school Spanish or use Google Translate. I went with a couple of the goat tacos because...well, there is a goat on the window, so why not go with that? That and a Corona was about Goat meat is dry but still tasty. The sauces served with the tacos help add to it. The green sauce has a very nice kick to it. Tacos were doubled up with a healthy amount of onions and cilantro. All in, I spent about $12 for two tacos and a beer and I think that's a deal. They have a 20 taco special and have several larger tables for groups so if you're looking for a chill place to grab some food, this is it!

A great experience! From the service and the food!…read more Everything was delicious and the portions are so big! We really enjoyed ourselves.

Great experience. Nice folks. Quick service. Music not too loud, and upbeat…read more Now for the food. I opted for the Steak Fajitas. These were the best fajitas I've had in many many years. With a side of rice and refried beans, I almost finished it all but I was full. I wish I could visit this place often but I'm in from NY and only come back to this area once a year. This place is worth looking forward to. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable. A+

Food was excellent !!! Great Service and the Food came out in a timely manner , definitely…read morerecommend this

Amazing food with mouth-watering smells. I'm not going to lie the trailer looks a little run-down…read morebut from what I could see on the inside, it's clean and food safe. Two words, "Absolutely Delicious".

I came in first time and didn't know that if you are not familiar with the place they have a bar…read moreinside as well. I went to the bar, asked if I could eat at the bar and was treated like I was the biggest scumbag on the face of the Earth reverse racism big time. I then came into the restaurant sat down and the server is actually very nice. I ordered a burrito. It's all right. Ordered some food to go. Taste pretty good. I just can't get past the fact of being treated so poorly by the bartender she's a total piece of work and actually should be taken outside and spoken to, if I was a woman I would have slapped her for her face she gave me. The ambience in this spice is perfect. It's just the extremely rude bartender. I feel bad for the owner having such a piece of shit work for him.

What a better way to get the afternoon going than a good meal! We had a trip fajita with HOT, FRESH…read morehandmade tortillas, the Horchata here is PHENOMENAL!! Our server was ok. Not as active as I would have liked! But the atmosphere n vibe of the restaurant all in all, great! Amazing flavor on the food!

This place is authentic as it gets. They have a moderate amount of parking available at the small…read morestrip mall that this restaurant is located. You will find additional parking at adjacent strip mall down the hill that is connected by a small set of stairs. That lot is much larger. When you walk in the front door, it is kind of weird, you walk through the kitchen, to get to the dining area. I felt like I was walking into someone's home. The dining area is very colorful and is decent sized with an adequate amount of tables. They have a couple of televisions in the dining area playing Spanish music and Telemundo. They do not speak music English here, and I do not speak much Spanish, but we were able to communicate and make it work. The menu is all in Spanish so you may have to google what some items are, like I did, if you cannot read Spanish. I heard they give chips and bean dip with each table. I did not get any though. They must have forgot about me. The table next to me got it though. The dining area is very clean and there was one woman working the register, serving the tables and busing the tables while I was there. I ordered the Carne Asada, which came with grilled steak (carne asada), banana slices (tajadas de guineo), rice (arroz), and refried beans (frijoles). It took about 10 minutes or so to get my food. It came out warm, and tasted ok. I am not sure if it is a Honduran thing, but the banana slices were very dry and bland. The rice and refried beans were ok, nothing special. The steak though. was hot fire. It was very delicious and had lots of flavor. So, my meal as a whole was ok. It was edible, but I would not come back for that meal. I like venturing out and trying new things and this was definitely the spot to do that. I have not had much Honduran food so I can only judge this place against good food, not what I think Honduran food is supposed to taste like. I did not find my meal tasty.

I wanted to show this place some love since they haven't been reviewed in 5 years and it looks like…read morethings have changed. 1. My food was VERY flavorful! I had a baleada and tajadas with friend chicken. All of it had great seasoning and flavor. This is a small family run place, so the cashier was also our waitress. She was very friendly and attentive. 2. The food here is cooked to order, so there is a small wait. I'm happy to wait for fresh food. 3. They serve a warm bean dip with the chips that is very unique and tasty! My only suggestion: Fill the snack stand with unique items from Honduras. Chips, cookies, salsas, etc.

Visited La Guanaquita #3 for some authentic Mexican and Salvadoran food, and the experience was…read morestrong with the Force. We started with chips and salsa...fresh, warm, and definitely not from the dark side. I ordered the Mojarra Frita, the whole fried tilapia dinner, and it came out perfectly cooked with a crispy exterior and tender, well-seasoned meat that would make even Yoda nod in approval. The plate came with rice, beans, salad, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas, making it a full feast worthy of a Jedi Council meeting. Friendly PSA: Mojarra Frita is a whole fried fish...head, tail, tiny bones, the whole saga. You'll probably end up using your fingers like you're rebuilding a lightsaber, carefully pulling the meat off the bone. Yes, you need to watch out for small bones (choking hazard), but trust me: the flavor is next-level. This is the Way. The atmosphere was relaxed, the portions generous, and the service was friendly and fast. Simple, delicious, and authentic. I'd definitely go again before the Empire finds out about this place.

This place was empty, and I don't know why! It was so inviting and they had great music. The server…read morewas so nice and the food was spectacular. The pupusa was so flavorful and the yucca Frita was fried to perfection. The drinks came in super cute mugs too. I will be back when I'm in town!

I'm already thinking about coming back to El Texano!…read more I noticed this new spot a few weeks ago and made a note to myself to stop by. Yesterday was the day! I love pupusas and have some friends from El Salvador so I've developed a serious love for these cheesy stuffed delights! I ordered chicken pupusas, spinach pupusas and a stack taco meal. I inhaled everything! It was so good! The pupusas were amazing! Especially when you got a little of the seared cheese that oozed out and got crispy while cooking...iykyk! I like my slaw on the sweeter side. This slaw has more of an acidic bite that cuts the fatty oils from the cheese in the pupusas. Steak taco meal was also tasty. I'll have to remember to ask for onions, cilantro and limes. I usually skip the beans and rice and give them to my family but I had a couple bites and the taste sent me back for more! They also serve breakfast, lunch, desserts, mangonadas!!!! So much! I can't wait to go back! Restaurant was super clean inside too!

Absolutely delicious they are so kind had a convo with me while i waited on my food and they were…read moreso nice about my 2 year old running around i had papusas and horchata and I'm going back today to try more will regularly go when I'm in the mood for papusas or any Salvadoran cuisine