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AMY La Chapina
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(786) 560-4776

Florida City, Florida

Every recipe carries the memory of a grandmother's hands

At AMY La Chapina, we don't just serve food — we pass down stories written in corn, simmered in patience, and shared across generations of Guatemalan tradition.

Tamales ✦ Pupusas ✦ Bavaroita ✦ Fiambre ✦ Café de Olla ✦ Encocado ✦ Tamales ✦ Pupusas ✦ Bavaroita ✦ Fiambre ✦ Café de Olla ✦ Encocado ✦
Hands preparing traditional Guatemalan food with care
Our Story

Born from memory,
fueled by love

AMY La Chapina began with a simple conviction: that the flavors of Guatemala deserve a place at the table in Florida City. Our recipes aren't from a cookbook — they're from a lineage, passed down through voices that speak in the cadence of home.

Every tamal is folded by hand. Every broth is simmered long enough to matter. We source what we can, honor what we can't replace, and never compromise on the integrity of a single ingredient.

This is not fusion. This is not adaptation for comfort. This is the real thing — the food that makes a Guatemalan family pause, close their eyes, and remember where they came from.

100%

Authentic Recipes

Fresh

Daily Ingredients

Hand

Folded with Care

The Experience

More than a meal —
a homecoming

Warm restaurant interior with traditional Guatemalan decor
Fresh tamales being steamed
Fresh corn masa being prepared by hand
Family gathering around a table of Guatemalan food

Warmth

Walk in and feel the difference. Our dining room is designed to make you feel like you've stepped into someone's kitchen — the kind where everyone is welcome and no one eats alone.

Integrity

We don't cut corners. Our masa is made fresh every day. Our broths simmer for hours. Every dish is prepared the way it should be — because shortcuts are the only thing we won't serve.

Tradition

Our recipes predate written records. They carry the wisdom of Guatemalan grandmothers who understood that food is memory, and memory is the most precious thing we can pass on.

"The first bite took me back to my abuela's house in Guatemala City. I closed my eyes and I was six years old again."

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Address

1460 N Krome Ave
Florida City, FL 33034-2432

Hours

Monday – Saturday

10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

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