Cafe Bethel
Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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The "Goliath Taco" is forearm-sized rolled taco stuffed with shredded chicken that's deep fried and topped with cabbage, a piquant mayo-based sauce and pico de gallo at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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Cafe Bethel in Freeport features a mix of Central American cuisines.
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Owners Donnie and Wendy Giron tend to diners from behind the counter at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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Co-owner Wendy Giron chats with customers in the dining room of Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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Donnie and Wendy Giron, owners of Cafe Bethel in Freeport, pose for a portrait with their 9-year-old son Samuel at the restaurant.
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Sopa de res is a beef soup served with hearty chunks of potato, carrot, corn and cabbage at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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A rotating cast of pupusas (stuffed corn cakes) include jalapeno and cheese, and chicken and cheese at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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Sweet plantains are deep fried until their outsides are crisp and paired with tart crema at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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Pollo con tajadas, crispy fried chicken with green plantains and cabbage, is featured at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
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Snow cones come in flavors such as strawberry, blueberry, fresh lime and passion fruit, topped with tamarind and condensed milk at Cafe Bethel in Freeport.
