Coban Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Coban

February 18, 2018 Agatha Simes

Discover the best restaurant in Coban, Guatemala including Casa D'Acuna, El Penascal, La Abadia, Cafe La Granja, Kardamomuss, Fantasia, Dieseldorff Kaffee, Xkape Kob'an, Casa Chevez, La Casa del Monje
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1. Casa D'Acuna

Calle 3-11 4a | Zona 2, Coban 16001, Guatemala Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Wheelchair Accessible International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks +502 7951 0482
Excellent
63%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 164 reviews

Casa D'Acuna

The best Restaurant in Cobán. Guatemalan-International meals. Argentine Steak house. Unique enviroment with live music. Visit our Orchids tour. Great variety of wines.

Reviewed By busyinguate - Coban, Guatemala

Lots of flowers, nice ambient. The food is pretty good. there are lots is kinds of cake and pies. There is even a small book shelf where you can find books in lots of different languages.

2. El Penascal

5a. Avenida 2-61, Coban 16001, Guatemala Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Guatemalan, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$24 - HK$47 +502 7951 2102
Excellent
54%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 137 reviews

El Penascal

Reviewed By saria_x - Guatemala City, Guatemala

I went here specifically to try the Kaq'ik wishing it wasn't too hot. It actually didn't have any Chile cobanero which originally was supposed to give the red color. Instead they do it with Achiote for the color red and you can add Chile cobanero. They gave me the blood of the 'chunto' (a kind of turkey), some chocolate and a rice made sauce as a ritual to receive the Kaq'ik. Then they brought the Kaq'ik which had very delicious flavor. I totally recommend it for people who want to taste it without Chile cobanero.

3. La Abadia

Calle belice 3-98, Coban 16001, Guatemala Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Dinner, Late Night HK$78 - HK$118 +502 5788 6532
Excellent
92%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 154 reviews

La Abadia

Reviewed By Grifflarudman - West Midlands, United Kingdom

This was one of my favour restaurants in Central America. Great food, bursting with flavour, and great ambience. The owners are really helpful and friendly. Highly recommended if you are anywhere near Coban.

4. Cafe La Granja

Km 187 Carretera a Coban, Coban 16001, Guatemala Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +502 7953 9003
Excellent
38%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 42 reviews

Cafe La Granja

Reviewed By WFKtravels

Cafe La Granja, located in Tactic, comes as rather a culture shock/surprise with its outdoor play areas, chequered table clothes and unashamedly kitsch farm theme. It does, however, have a lovely deck area from which you can enjoy the view of the frisky ponies. Be warned: the pizza is huge and could easily serve four....rather than one! The desserts are a stupefying selection of cakes and meringues.... The entire experience is rather bizarre after the austerity of Ram Tzul but Cafe La Granja is obviously very popular with tourists and locals alike. Just make sure that you don't dawdle too much here even though it is very pleasant sitting under the market umbrellas - you don't want to restrict your time at Orquigonia in Coban......

5. Kardamomuss

Coban Alta Verapaz | 3a Calle 5-34 Zona 2, Coban 16001, Guatemala Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Latin, Guatemalan, International, Fusion, South American, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch +502 7952 3792
Excellent
71%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Kardamomuss

Reviewed By Marco P - San Salvador, El Salvador

If you want to try fusion cuisine, Coban has a surprise for you. Kardamomuss restaurant is a very nice place with several meals, with or without cardamom. Even when cardamom is the famous ingredient, some meals include exotic and local herbs, a very tasteful idea. Food is delicious, just like that, no matter what you order.

6. Fantasia

2da. Calle 3-08, Coban 16001, Guatemala Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +502 5550 6000
Excellent
60%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 5 reviews

Fantasia

Reviewed By Zdekal - Prague, Czech Republic

The place is clean, but without any special atmosphere. True is that there aren't much better coffee places in Coban, but I would not come back and rather go to nearby pizza Casa Chevez, where is much better ambience, food and coffee. I had an chicken Sandwich which was full of mayonnaise. Coffee is good and cakes as well. All in all it's a good place, from local view above average.

7. Dieseldorff Kaffee

Calle 15-20 1 | Plaza Magdalena Local 64, Coban 16001, Guatemala Outdoor Seating, Seating, Takeout, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, Delicatessen, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Brunch, Breakfast HK$39 - HK$63 +502 7951 3067
Excellent
54%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

Dieseldorff Kaffee

The best Bistro and Coffee Boutique in Coban with a great menu of select dishes and coffee drinks. Join us and live the Dieseldorff experience.

Reviewed By Ian D - Brattleboro, Vermont

I normally would not give anyone four stars but compared to most places in town except for the great steak place on Main Street, this place rules! The best cup of coffee that you can find and a good mix of New Age and old typical flavors of the region.
Great location and good value!

8. Xkape Kob'an

Diagonal 4 5-13 | Zona 2, opposite reserve military, one block from Coban Central Park, Coban 16001, Guatemala Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards Fusion, Guatemalan, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Brunch, Breakfast, Dinner HK$8 +502 7951 4152
Excellent
58%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 50 reviews

Xkape Kob'an

A mixture of indigenous and Creole flavors . Gastronomy Maya Q'eqchi ' , rescue ancestral recipes and native products. Healthy eating and local produce . No artificial flavorings are used and the consumption of products containing them is not allowed. Variable and balanced diet , with an option for vegetarians. " Slow food and GMO-free zone " . An oasis in the heart of the city, where culture and nature meet...

Reviewed By stevechenko2000 - UK

Just eaten a lovely meal in this great find / LP recommendation. We had filling soups (the chicken and vegetable that was lovely and bean with a kind of soft cheese balls in it), a couple of pupusa type filled doughs (with a nice salsa...MoreThanks a lot for your comment! We feel so glad that you enjoyed your food in our restaurant! We hope to see you back in Cobán soon!

9. Casa Chevez

Calle 4-25 1, Coban 16001, Guatemala French Lunch, Dinner +502 7951 4620
Excellent
20%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
10%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 10 reviews

Casa Chevez

Reviewed By luke47 - virginia

The restaurant is located behind an old, restored home on a busy street. There is a sign, but it is a little hard to find. However, the food was VERY GOOD!
I had a steak dinner, so tender and flavorable. It was accompanied by a baked potato and veggies, all prepared very well. I also had garlic bread. I had all this food for around $10-12.
My buddy had a delicious veggie pizza.
We stumbled upon this place and glad that we did.

10. La Casa del Monje

4a. Avenida 2-16, Coban 16001, Guatemala Takeout, Reservations, Buffet, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Guatemalan, South American, International Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner HK$39 - HK$118 +502 7951 3845
Excellent
17%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 17 reviews

La Casa del Monje

Reviewed By Peregrina50 - London

"El Monje" means the Monk, and the restaurant used to be a monastery - feels steeped in history! It has a beautiful patio and big old rooms which must also be good for private parties. I confess that I have only eaten the Monje's thick black bean soup, delicious - but the hefty, solid fare beloved by Coban folk. Their cold beer, fizzy lemonade and coffee are also good. It has good wifi, and I have lurked and written from there.
I really like the sweet, friendly, unobtrusive staff, the amiable atmosphere and the kindly owner who,, incidentally gives free office space to a charity from the top of what used to be the monastery's belfry.

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