On weekends this beer hall of a place can be a riot, with tables overflowing with bottles and families belting out the karaoke. Pupusas (cornmeal stuffed with cheese or refried beans), tacos and other typical Honduran fare are the main items on the menu – groups should go for the Plato de Variedad, which introduces all of the Honduran staples and serves three to four people.
Pupusería El Patio
Tegucigalpa
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