Rinconcito Chapin
Guatemalan, salvadoran · Oakland
About Rinconcito Chapin
At Rinconcito Chapin, we're proud to bring the vibrant flavors and traditions of El Salvador to Oakland. Our cozy restaurant is a haven for those seeking authentic Salvadoran cuisine, where homemade specialties meet warm hospitality. Our signature dishes, such as pan relleno and napoles, are crafted...
At Rinconcito Chapin, we're proud to bring the vibrant flavors and traditions of El Salvador to Oakland. Our cozy restaurant is a haven for those seeking authentic Salvadoran cuisine, where homemade specialties meet warm hospitality. Our signature dishes, such as pan relleno and napoles, are crafted with love and care, using only the freshest ingredients. Enjoy our generous portions at affordable prices, in a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we invite you to savor the flavors of El Salvador with us.
What Customers Say About Rinconcito Chapin
Rinconcito Chapin offers authentic Guatemalan and Salvadoran cuisine with large portions and affordable prices. Many praise the flavorful dishes, especially the pan relleno. The small, sometimes crowded space and cash-only policy are drawbacks for some.
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Tip: Be sure to bring cash, as they do not accept credit cards. Some reviewers suggest the portions are large and the prices are very affordable.
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Rinconcito Chapin Oakland Reviews
Delicious. 🍜🍜🍜
Ok
Nice place
No frills breakfast. Nothing missing nothing needed. Delicious home cooking.
Breakfast chapin, corn 🌽 atole,, agua de orchata & arrachera de best food
Really Good authentic Guatemalan food
Perfect place to eat the Salvadorian food
great food adorable people GODBLESIO.
Very good and delicious food
Cheap and flavorful. Cash only.
Delicious food from guatemala, good food
Exelent Traditional food from Guatemala
Grat food
Good Food
The best
😍🥰😘🫣
Love it!!
Good
Food is great. The place is small and looks a bit rundown but the flavors are authentic.
1 like mi is mexican but 1 like the food good and them have nice song music and nice persons and good attention thanks
Great napoles and plantains
Best chapin/Salvadoran spot in the bay, the pan relleno was bomb 😋👍 gracias muchá
Took my Grandma here and she loved it even though it was her first time trying a Salvadorian breakfast. I personally really enjoyed the food, they also have huge proportions, and very affordable price. Cash only. V dank Latin American food.
Its one of the greatest restaurants i ever been it makes me remember What is to be back home in el salvador with it delicious plates ,salvadoreña beers and just the perfect small warming place that you will fin exactly everywhere in central america congratulations a delicious and unforgetable experience
I'm of Guatemalan descent, and the food was authentic. Great flavor and good portion size.
Great napoles and plantains
1 like mi is mexican but 1 like the food good and them have nice song music and nice persons and good attention thanks
I'm of Guatemalan descent, and the food was authentic. Great flavor and good portion size.
Best chapin/Salvadoran spot in the bay, the pan relleno was bomb 😋👍 gracias muchá
Food is great. The place is small and looks a bit rundown but the flavors are authentic.
Took my Grandma here and she loved it even though it was her first time trying a Salvadorian breakfast. I personally really enjoyed the food, they also have huge proportions, and very affordable price. Cash only. V dank Latin American food.
Its one of the greatest restaurants i ever been it makes me remember What is to be back home in el salvador with it delicious plates ,salvadoreña beers and just the perfect small warming place that you will fin exactly everywhere in central america congratulations a delicious and unforgetable experience
Food was good & good price
Was looking for a nutritious hot breakfast and this place was open early by 9 am. I stepped in and ordered a tasty cinnamon horchata and giant bowl of satisfying salty caldo mariscos including big hunks of fresh fish, mussels large head on prawns and a side of thick handmade tortillas, served with chips, a warm frijoles negra dip , pico de gallo and perfectly ripened aguacates.
Was looking for a nutritious hot breakfast and this place was open early by 9 am. I stepped in and ordered a tasty cinnamon horchata and giant bowl of satisfying salty caldo mariscos including big hunks of fresh fish, mussels large head on prawns and a side of thick handmade tortillas, served with chips, a warm frijoles negra dip , pico de gallo and perfectly ripened aguacates.
Churrasco salvadoreño is so good and caldo de res con aguacate!!!! Dont sack for especial requirements couse they get upset...no modifications it all😗
I like this place very good food and service too...
Churrasco salvadoreño is so good and caldo de res con aguacate!!!! Dont sack for especial requirements couse they get upset...no modifications it all😗
I like this place very good food and service too...
The food is not bad 🤷♀️
I wasn't there yesterday. I just was walking by
My Chile relleno was missing the frijoles. The portion was small comparing what I paid. There’s no parking so we order to go.
My Chile relleno was missing the frijoles. The portion was small comparing what I paid. There’s no parking so we order to go.
Ordered chicken soup. Looked great but noticed no meat so, I tasted the broth it, was a bit on the salty side. Waited about 5 minutes longer then received the chicken separate from the main dish. Hand made corn tortillas which were delightful also ordered a drink named maracuya never heard of it but was tasty. For the price, I expected much better. The service was great, the facilities clean but, will not be visiting that establishment again.
Horrible......last place to visit....to small...not nice at all
It's a nice little restaurant but it's pretty small you feel like you're being crowded in there food is good drinks are good
I feel like someone didnt like our order because the tilapia was very raw in the center and all the meat ordered was underseasoned. The caldo de gallina was very good tho and i definately would order it again.
I feel like someone didnt like our order because the tilapia was very raw in the center and all the meat ordered was underseasoned. The caldo de gallina was very good tho and i definately would order it again.
Horrible......last place to visit....to small...not nice at all
It's a nice little restaurant but it's pretty small you feel like you're being crowded in there food is good drinks are good
Ordered chicken soup. Looked great but noticed no meat so, I tasted the broth it, was a bit on the salty side. Waited about 5 minutes longer then received the chicken separate from the main dish. Hand made corn tortillas which were delightful also ordered a drink named maracuya never heard of it but was tasty. For the price, I expected much better. The service was great, the facilities clean but, will not be visiting that establishment again.
There was no all the variety of Chapin bread but it's ok
Didn't like the food there
It's no parking near that's place.
Only cash accepted, was not able to order because no CC accepted.
Only cash accepted, was not able to order because no CC accepted.
ALERTA . Quieres cuidarte tu y a tus hijos NO COMPRES EN ESTE LUGAR LA COMIDA ES DE MALA CALIDAD NO TIENE SABOR EL POLLO QUE PEDI ESTABA BABOSO Y LA CARNE ERA SOLO PAPA Y LA CARNE SOLO EL OLOR Y DE PASO MAL OLOR , EL PRECIO MUY COSTOSO GASTE 40 DOLARES EN 2 ALMUERZOS QUE TUBE QUE VOTAR
Estuvo muy mal, no lo recomiendo nada, todo lo que pedimos con mi familia no estaba bien. 1. Tamal, muy pequeño y sin sabor 2. Caldo de pata, no era caldo de pata 3. Rellenitos, no eran frescos y sin sabor 4. Enchiladas, ya estaban pasadas Las bebidas un 5 de 10 El ambiente muy malo parece cantina Se tardaron demasiado en servirnos Y para terminar nos salió carisimo. NO VALE LA PENA, NO VENGAN
Está muy lejos de ser un ambiente familiar, parece cantina. Decidimos ordenar para llevar. 1.Los rellenitos no están fresco (el frijol no sabía bien) 2.Tostadas mixtas sin perejil o cebolla. 3. Chuchitos sin salsa y poquito pollo Y mis Pupusas sin salsa. Pagamos alrededor de $60 por lo cual no creo que la comida compensa el precio. Nos llevamos muy mala primera impresión
Mal servicio ya no buelvo ahí y aparte de esto tardan demasiado y muy carísimo no los recomiendo
The food was really bad and service was worse
The service was nice and friendly but after I got home and took a bite of the Salvadoran tamale, boy oh boy, I was tasting a very stale tamale. It's sad because I don't want to write a bad review because I generally have experienced good things at this restaurant but this time I got shocked and surprised.
Well I ordered Chicken Pepian, which used to be very good. Guess what? It totally SUCKED. Hardly any flavor at all. Usually the sauce has a lot of "punch" to it, secret flavoring that the cooks use. Well, it didn't have it. It tasted like a little bit of pumpkin seed, maybe some flour, a little spice,some salt and the taste of the chicken itself. Meh. I asked for breast meat, and they gave me the boney back and a wing--almost all bone and skin! For vegetables there was only 1really limp green bean, 2 pieces of carrot, tiny bit of potato, hardly anything. From the cashier's unfriendly demeanor, I suspect she told the cook to make me a lousy dish on purpose. Also they purposely gave me the back and wing, when I asked for breast meat. Only the tortillas were good. And it was $15.00 at this really low-brow, nothing-fancy place. Waste of $$. They should make it more affordable for the local Guatemalans, who are usually low income. Won't be going back.
Don’t know about this place? Very poor on hygiene. Never come back after find a bicho in my atole they ware very careless after told them. Too bad Can’t give less than 1 star.
The service was nice and friendly but after I got home and took a bite of the Salvadoran tamale, boy oh boy, I was tasting a very stale tamale. It's sad because I don't want to write a bad review because I generally have experienced good things at this restaurant but this time I got shocked and surprised.
Don’t know about this place? Very poor on hygiene. Never come back after find a bicho in my atole they ware very careless after told them. Too bad Can’t give less than 1 star.
Well I ordered Chicken Pepian, which used to be very good. Guess what? It totally SUCKED. Hardly any flavor at all. Usually the sauce has a lot of "punch" to it, secret flavoring that the cooks use. Well, it didn't have it. It tasted like a little bit of pumpkin seed, maybe some flour, a little spice,some salt and the taste of the chicken itself. Meh. I asked for breast meat, and they gave me the boney back and a wing--almost all bone and skin! For vegetables there was only 1really limp green bean, 2 pieces of carrot, tiny bit of potato, hardly anything. From the cashier's unfriendly demeanor, I suspect she told the cook to make me a lousy dish on purpose. Also they purposely gave me the back and wing, when I asked for breast meat. Only the tortillas were good. And it was $15.00 at this really low-brow, nothing-fancy place. Waste of $$. They should make it more affordable for the local Guatemalans, who are usually low income. Won't be going back.
The food was really bad and service was worse
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