Name of restaurant: Lempira, which is named after the Lencan chief who unified the native tribes to fight against the Conquistadores. (The Honduran unit of currency is also named after him.)
Owners: Ernesto Gomez and his live-in partner Maria Medinaun, who own the place, have been running the restaurant for about 21 years.
Concept: Lempira is one of the few Honduran joints in town, but they also serve pupusas and other Centro Americano food.
What dish represents the restaurant, and why: Sopa de caracol (conch soup).