A traditional Guatemalan shuko sandwich at Olga's in Riverhead.

A traditional Guatemalan shuko sandwich at Olga's in Riverhead. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa

Evelin Vargas remembers a time when she and her siblings would travel almost an hour from their hometown in Guatemala to treat themselves to what they considered to be a luxury, the shuko sandwich.

Now, the Vargas family has opened Olga’s, its second outpost on Long Island, in Riverhead, featuring their take on the traditional Guatemalan loaded sandwich. Listed as the "chévere" — meaning "cool" in Spanish — it includes steak, chorizo and chicken franks topped with guacamole, cabbage, ketchup, mayo, mustard and hot sauce ($13.09).

"We try to make it as traditionally as possible," Olga Vargas said, speaking in Spanish.

The Vargas’ first eatery, Olga’s Deli in East Quogue, opened in 2015, inspired by matriarch Olga Chucuy’s cooking. Vargas along with her family composed of siblings and sister-in-law, Olga, Edwin, Alex and Adriana Vargas, all help make Olga’s run smoothly. The Riverhead location is in the space that was formerly Taco Bout It. It has more of a sit-down dining area with space for 16 guests indoors and 12 outside.

The Vargas family has opened Olga's, its second outpost on...

The Vargas family has opened Olga's, its second outpost on Long Island, in Riverhead. From left, Adriana Vargas holding baby Samantha, Evelin Vargas, Olga Chucuy, Olga Vargas and Arianna Vargas. Credit: Newsday/Melissa Azofeifa

Dishes include the boss platter, or plato de jefe, with meat with caramelized onions, two eggs, home fries and avocado ($16.99).

On top of all-day breakfast items like egg sandwiches, pancakes and French toast ($15), omelets and breakfast burritos ($9.73), the menu includes cheeseburgers ($11.50), chicken fingers with french fries ($9.73) and Philly cheesesteak ($12.28).

Olgas, 40b E. Main St., Riverhead, 631-591-1010. Open daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

 
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