Tikal - Reviews

My experience at the restaurant was mixed. The food was decent, rated a 3 out of 5. However, the service was quite poor, receiving a low score of 2. The staff seemed unprofessional; one person was shouting instead of speaking, and another left everything on the floor, indicating a lack of cleanliness and professionalism. The atmosphere also received a low rating of 2, suggesting it was not a pleasant environment. Despite the issues with service and atmosphere, the price was very affordable, ranging from $1–10 per person, and there was no wait time.

My family and I had an awful service experience. We arrived as other patrons were leaving, and we were the only ones left. It took about half an hour to receive our first plate. We requested they expedite our order because my dad has diabetes and needed to eat. Unfortunately, his plate came last, and the meals served were too sugary for him to eat.

I rarely order takeout, but today I was feeling so sick, with a cough and my bronchitis flaring up, and I really needed something warm and comforting. I found this place — Tikal Restaurante y Panaderia — and it felt like a blessing from God. The food here is simple, but it’s made with so much love and care that it feels like it was made by my mom or grandma. I ordered the Sopa de Res and the Tamales de Pollo, and both dishes were absolutely perfect. The soup was flavorful, hearty, and exactly what I needed to feel better — like a homemade cure. The tamale was soft and delicious, so comforting. Thank you, Tikal, for making my day a little brighter and warmer. I highly recommend the Sopa de Res and the Tamales de Pollo. I will definitely order from here again whenever I need that comforting, home-cooked feeling. 🔝😊

I want to highly recommend this place! The service was great, and I'm so sorry I didn't get my server's name, but she was awesome. She gave me a sample of champurrado since I'm from a different country and was open to suggestions. We were given plenty of time to make our decisions on our food. The champurrado was spectacular, and the costillas en Adobe were perfectly cooked. The Chile relleno was good; even though it wasn't my favorite, an authentic Chapin said it tasted great. The chuchito was tasty, and the pan con chow mein was extremely good. We ordered it and couldn't eat it right away, but when we finally ate it (after two days of traveling with it and two nights in hotel rooms), it was just perfect, which is the reason I'm making this review. We just finished it and it's too bad we ate it till today. We are too far away to go back for more; we are in Arizona, heading to San Antonio, TX. But definitely, if you are in San Francisco, you should go and enjoy their awesome food and service. To my server, thank you for everything.

The customer service is fantastic! I ordered Huevos Revueltos, coffee, and bread, and everything was so delicious! It reminded me of my childhood. I will be coming back next time I visit CA 🤗.

My experience at the restaurant was mixed. The food was always delicious, but the cooks were excessively slow. I was served a salad in 40 minutes. On a positive note, the cashier was very friendly 👌🏻.

The place is very nice, but the last two times I've gone, they've given me plantains from the previous day. I've let the waitress know.

It's a nice place, but the food leaves much to be desired. It's very expensive, and the portions are so small that one person can't even get full from a single plate. For example, a 'breakfast' dish included 2 eggs, half a banana cut into three small pieces, a tiny bit of fried food, and at most a teaspoon of beans and half a sausage for $17. The coffee, without refills, was $3. 50. Two very small pancakes, burnt on one side, with a few strawberry pieces, cost $10. I understand prices have increased, but this is excessive. I do not recommend this place. I paid $42. 50 for just myself, which is far too expensive for such little food.

I go here almost every morning for breakfast! I get the pan con todo and it is perfectly made every time. For lunch, I often get the super churrasco plate, which is more food than anyone can handle! Everything is fresh and authentic, and the service is always kind and genuine!

My experience at this restaurant was excellent. The food was superb, and the service was exceptional. I 100% recommend this restaurant.