La Bendicion

I’m addicted to the empanada de piña. The burritos are huge and tasty. The pollo de la plancha is great. The Colombians in my office say the pupusas are top shelf. I also like their coffee in the morning — it’s nothing spectacular but Its always good to find a pot of coffee I can trust.
They have drinks and desserts and a fairly comprehensive menu.
I only get carry out since the taqueria is sparse and minimalist.
You better know some Spanish, and its not Mexican, it’s Central American like Salvador and Guatemala.

Looking for basic, authentic, dirt cheap Mexican fare? This is your place! Located in the Shell gas station at the corner of Harbins and Dickens roads, La Bendicion is truly a diamond in the rough. In the 5 years since I discovered this place (it’s definitely off the beaten path) it has gone from a hole-​in-​the-​wall with concrete floors to a quaint, if still rough-​around-​the-​edges little café. What hasn’t changed is the quality of the food, which is stellar. If I am looking for fish tacos I will go to Los Hermanos (the gold standard) but when I have a hankering for any other kind of taco I’m off to La Bendicion, where the tacos are cheaper and perhaps even a bit better. Their burritos are also very good, and their tamales (4 different kinds) are wonderful. I haven’t found a comparable tamale in Atlanta anywhere, at any price.
They have expanded their menu over the years and now offer tortas (sandwiches), fajitas, and some other things, including fare I haven’t seen anywhere else. I can’t comment on them, since the red and green tamales and tacos pastor are so good I end up ordering the same thing over and over!