Absolutely delicious food all around! This place is a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas, Crema, Pan Con Pollo, Tortillas
Denia Gomez
Very friendly staff I recommend their atol de elote it’s delicious and very authentic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas
Kay
Dietary restrictions: lots of gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas, Esperanza Breakfast
Jose Rodríguez
Excellent foodTerrible service30 - 40 minutes of waiting has already happened to me on two occasions, in a period of 15 days... it is best to call a day before so that the pupusas are ready.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Annie Greenberg
Everything was fresh, hearty, and delicious. We started with the complimentary corn tortillas with black beans. The tortillas were still warm and melted in our mouths! We had the pastelitos de carne which were great, especially with the pickled cabbage heaped on the plate. The fried plantains were INCREDIBLE. So crispy and sweet, served with crema and beans of course. My husband got the pupusa plate (holy crispy cheese edges in the very best way). But my absolute favorite was my dish, pollo con crema. It was perfectly salty and unctuous without being heavy. We also loved the little sweet and spicy tamarind candy that came with the check. Can't wait to go back to try their drool-inducing pastries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo with Rice, Pollo, Empanadas, Tortillas
Doug Shiels
By far the best pupusas and tamales I’ve had. Also had a fun breakfast plate with a tasty egg/veggie scramble along with chorizo, plantains, fresh tortillas, fresh cheese, and black beans. Check came with fun little spoons of a very tasty tamarind paste….what a nice touch! Everything fresh tasting and delicious. Many interesting drinks…I had a champurado. Baked goods looked great but I was too full. Service was friendly and decor was nice. Definitely where we’ll be going for this kind of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Franco
Wow, the best thing I found in the California area, highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kennia Loa
Tamales are great! Flan was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sylvia M.
Great place for authentic Salvadoran Food one of the waitresses there is very pleasant. The pupusas and platanos are my favorite. If you are interested in trying something out of your comfort try Pupusas!
Jay L.
Great good, friendly service. The pepian and hilacha stews are highly recommended. Cafe de Olla is sweet but not too sweet.
I was in the mood for pupusas and this place was close by. I decided to give it a shot. I was so impressed by the service and how easy and fast it really was to get my food. The atmosphere was great. I was greeted by a young lady. It was a bit busy but everything went extremely well. The pupusas were delicious.
Antonio C.
Absolutely incredible. See my full review on YouTube and follow me on instagram @pingalaponga my Linktree is thereyoutu.be/WrMZhHaFduk?si=…
Mark H.
First time here, but there will definitely be another. Tucked away but a nice sized restaurant inside. It was very clean inside and the employee/hostess was very sweet & welcoming.I ordered 2 papusas and a pork and red sauced tamale. The tamale was okay. Nice corn sweetness, spicy yet bearable, but the pork was a little on the dry side and could've used more seasoning.The papusas on the other hand were excellent. I got one with beans/cheese/chicharrón, and one with beans, cheese, loroco, and chorizo. This was my first time trying this dish and I'm officially a new fan. Soft, savory, and flavorful. I can't wait to return and enjoy even more combinations of these and try their bakery section, which if as good as their papusas could definitely increase this rating...
Marlene V.
Authentic Salvadoran food. The pupusas revualtas are my favorite. Today I tried the chilaquiles, Yuka fries and my boyfriend had the torta. We come here regularly and the food and service is always great. They also have plenty of dessert options such as pan dulce but I always get the cheesecake.
Elyse C.
such delicious papusas. I come here whenever I have a craving. This is the place to go for Salvadorian food in Long Beach 100%.They are $4.99 each and they have so many different fillings to choose from
Absolutely delicious food all around! This place is a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas, Crema, Pan Con Pollo, Tortillas
Very friendly staff I recommend their atol de elote it’s delicious and very authentic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas
Dietary restrictions: lots of gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas, Esperanza Breakfast
Excellent foodTerrible service30 - 40 minutes of waiting has already happened to me on two occasions, in a period of 15 days... it is best to call a day before so that the pupusas are ready.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Everything was fresh, hearty, and delicious. We started with the complimentary corn tortillas with black beans. The tortillas were still warm and melted in our mouths! We had the pastelitos de carne which were great, especially with the pickled cabbage heaped on the plate. The fried plantains were INCREDIBLE. So crispy and sweet, served with crema and beans of course. My husband got the pupusa plate (holy crispy cheese edges in the very best way). But my absolute favorite was my dish, pollo con crema. It was perfectly salty and unctuous without being heavy. We also loved the little sweet and spicy tamarind candy that came with the check. Can't wait to go back to try their drool-inducing pastries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo with Rice, Pollo, Empanadas, Tortillas
By far the best pupusas and tamales I’ve had. Also had a fun breakfast plate with a tasty egg/veggie scramble along with chorizo, plantains, fresh tortillas, fresh cheese, and black beans. Check came with fun little spoons of a very tasty tamarind paste….what a nice touch! Everything fresh tasting and delicious. Many interesting drinks…I had a champurado. Baked goods looked great but I was too full. Service was friendly and decor was nice. Definitely where we’ll be going for this kind of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, the best thing I found in the California area, highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamales are great! Flan was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great place for authentic Salvadoran Food one of the waitresses there is very pleasant. The pupusas and platanos are my favorite. If you are interested in trying something out of your comfort try Pupusas!
Great good, friendly service. The pepian and hilacha stews are highly recommended. Cafe de Olla is sweet but not too sweet.
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I was in the mood for pupusas and this place was close by. I decided to give it a shot. I was so impressed by the service and how easy and fast it really was to get my food. The atmosphere was great. I was greeted by a young lady. It was a bit busy but everything went extremely well. The pupusas were delicious.
Absolutely incredible. See my full review on YouTube and follow me on instagram @pingalaponga my Linktree is thereyoutu.be/WrMZhHaFduk?si=…
First time here, but there will definitely be another. Tucked away but a nice sized restaurant inside. It was very clean inside and the employee/hostess was very sweet & welcoming.I ordered 2 papusas and a pork and red sauced tamale. The tamale was okay. Nice corn sweetness, spicy yet bearable, but the pork was a little on the dry side and could've used more seasoning.The papusas on the other hand were excellent. I got one with beans/cheese/chicharrón, and one with beans, cheese, loroco, and chorizo. This was my first time trying this dish and I'm officially a new fan. Soft, savory, and flavorful. I can't wait to return and enjoy even more combinations of these and try their bakery section, which if as good as their papusas could definitely increase this rating...
Authentic Salvadoran food. The pupusas revualtas are my favorite. Today I tried the chilaquiles, Yuka fries and my boyfriend had the torta. We come here regularly and the food and service is always great. They also have plenty of dessert options such as pan dulce but I always get the cheesecake.
such delicious papusas. I come here whenever I have a craving. This is the place to go for Salvadorian food in Long Beach 100%.They are $4.99 each and they have so many different fillings to choose from