Restaurante Kacao

Very interesting place. Palapa style roof. Extensive menu. Entrance through parking courtyard off the street. Might not realize the restaurant is in there and pass right by. Had a traditional meal of smoky meat in broth with corn tamallies and rice on the side. Interesting smoke taste... guess cooked over a wood fire. Menus available in English and waiters spoke better English than I speak Spanish. Some marimba, drums and guitar were set up... so guessing the have live music at times. Good place for a large group of 10 to 20. Tables were all ready for a couple parties. Outdoor patio seating also available.

The atmosphere was really great. The staff was very attentive and nice. The food was amazing. I had a pork dish that was in adobo sauce. My friend had the Mayan lasagna. I definitely would recommend it if you are ever in Guatemala City. They also had a live band.

Over all: good food. But too expensive. Here is the detail of my experience. My local friend recommended the restaurant. The entry has a big flat parking lot. The interior was traditional with a music performance stage and instruments. I visited at lunch so performance. Most of customers are a big group of tourists. Very loud. We are also a group of people and ordered various food for taste. Fish, beef, pork, veggie. Beef was sort of rough, pork was average. But, fish was awesome. I highly recommend the fish set menu. Our waiter was well service. But, Tip was included without our chioce, not a good feeling!

What a beautiful restaurant it is just gorgeous inside you can answer on either block one side makes it look like a Hidden Gem and the other looks like the front of a restaurant. I absolutely love the decorations inside the only reason I did not give it five stars is I feel that the chicken should have been a little bit more tender for being an authentic Guatemalan celebratory dish. If could give 4 and 1/2 I would!

I really liked this place. The food was great and the atmosphere was outstanding. La comida es buena y deliciosa.

Pros: delicious authentic Guatemalan food, service, and ambiance. Cons: bit pricey compared to other restaurants.

It was ok. Didn't enjoy my dish but others did. It looks nice.

Nice setting, good food but expensive. Maya cuisine with Maya decor.