Tikal on the Upper East Side serves up vibrant homestyle Guatemalan cuisine, from tantalizing tamales to comforting stews, all in a cozy, artful setting.
"Tikal Mayan Food is more ambitious than many Guatemalan restaurants, offering a deep and brightly lit space adorned with murals of Tikal pyramids. Owned by Noe Rodriguez, the restaurant serves polished home-style fare including tamales wrapped in a banana leaf, lengua tacos, and enchiladas de res con curtido. The menu features Platos Fuertes such as pacaya envuelta and kaq'ik de pavo. Unique dishes also include an enchilada topped with chicken chow mein, and one of the city's best lamb barbacoas. The restaurant also offers Central and South American dishes like rotisserie chickens, Salvadoran pupusas, and shrimp ceviche. Drinks include atole de elote and Jamaica, complementing the earthy menu." - Robert Sietsema
"Tikal on the Upper East Side specializes in homestyle Guatemalan food in a room decorated with Mayan archaeological sites. They've got things like ceviche, fried red snapper, and chuchitos, but also more elaborate stews like kaq’ik de pavo: turkey with chiles and pumpkin seeds." - will hartman
"Upper East Side: New Guatemalan restaurant Tikal has made its debut uptown. A menu lists pupusas, garnachas, cow feet soup, and a dish with turkey and pumpkin seeds." - Emma Orlow
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