Salvadorian~Honduran Breakfast in Little Village

When it comes to "Food Exploration"- I will go most anywhere.
When it comes to Chicago's multitude of neighborhoods I must
say there are many 'hoods I may not know
as well as others-and Little Village area- along 26th Street is one of them.
Yes- I know alot of spots near the Courthouse @ 26th/Cali....but my experience west
of Sacramento is quite limited.
Todays adventure took us to this place
Salvadorano y Honduraño Breakfast spot by R. Kramer, on Flickr
IZALCO's menu features many typical dishes from Central American that I've eaten at my Hondurano assistants
families table- from "pastellitos" (yummious little Empanada savory pies)
to the thick and rich "crema" a variation on Sour Cream....and a few others that were included in this lovely combination
breakfast platter- truly a meal for two- if you also consider
the thick and filling house-made tortilla's (that are more akin to papusa's than a tortilla!)

Salvadorano y Honduraño Breakfast spot by R. Kramer, on Flickr
We were seated and greeted and soon after this arrived at the table- two salsa's + Chips + a lovely
vinegar/lime juice flavored Cabbage Slaw with sliced chilies as a slight flavoring agent.

Salvadorano y Honduraño Breakfast spot- we just "discovered" whilst free- stylin... Along 26th St. in Chicago's Little Village barrio!Looked good- & a hefty enough combo platter of food for2people to share as one meal- made for an "over-served" MOI! by R. Kramer, on Flickr
This Combo Platter ($14.95) is so filling- the griddled meat and chorizo alone is a meal for one.
Add in the extra long sweet Plantains- and the hard-cheese ("Queso Duro") and the crema and the Frijoles....and
the poached eggs- and the tortillas that are more like Pupusas ....and you;ll be in a Food Coma-
guaranteed.

The hints to their Honduran-side are evidenced by the flags in the window- as well as the menu explanations from the bi-lingual Waitress.
IZALCO -4377 W. 26th Street, Chicago, IL by R. Kramer, on Flickr

OH!- and the pastellitos are
Good- but.... no where as good as my friends wife Janet's-
her "Carne Molida" + potato filling are a sublime treat that I wish she'd
sell at catered events- but- alas- I've learned, that you can't "force" talented folks
into being an Entrepreneur- the drive must come from within.

If you are looking for a non-typical breakfast encounter- may I heartily reccomend
IZALCO RESTAURANT!
4377 W. 26th Street (@ Kostner)
Chicago,IL. 60623
773.522.2050

There is a Honduran place in my town named El Rincon Catracho, and I have tried all the Honduran dishes there. Fried fish or chicken with the cooked plantains, pastelitos, enchiladas catrachadas, yuca con chicharron, baleadas, and some groceries too.