Good food. Love the carne asada plate. Great flavor. The papusas are very good too. You should try them
Amanda C.
Long wait but worth it. So tasty every time we go. Love this spot. Great service too.
Beth B.
Welcoming staff, clean, very tasty food. I'm a gringa, so no clue what true Salvadoran food SHOULD taste like.... This food was just straight up DELICIOUS!! Better than others I've tried, so I gotta think probably pretty authentic! If you find yourself with a pupusa craving, go for the queso con loroco or quest and beans.... Really enjoyed the food and the ladies working so hard and being so proud to share such yumminess.... brought back a big group of us and it was the same.... Thanks ladies!!
Central Coast F.
If you are familiar with Salvadoran food then review is not for you, but if the is a new cuisine for you, maybe my review will I treat you.Great food and always friendly service. I Really love this restaurant for Salvadoran food. I am not of any Hispanic heritage, so fortunately their online menus (in added photos) do a great job of giving a basic translation of primary ingredient for each dish, and a quick online search can add some more details.. Though this is a newer cuisine type to me, I did recognize "some" similarities to part of the Cuban & Caribbean styles, including sides of plantains, yucca, a differing takes on horchatas, empanadas, and tamales, but all delicious in new styles to me.Not familiar with food from El Salvador? Well this a great place to get Pupusas (stuffed flatbread [think thick fresh tortillas]). So stop by and give it a try l. A new family favorite for lunch or dinner favorite now, dine in or take out.RECOMMENDATIONS: Any combo with 2 Pupusas and favorite sides is perfect, such as #2, #4, or #5, and if you are thinking Combo 4 or 5 (#5 with Revueltas Pupusas is my favorite) you better be hungry as you might find yourself with than you can eat, if you can really put a big meal away consider getting one extra Pupusas, and a side order of Casamiento; a side of both smooth fried beans & Salvadoran style rice (mild yellow rice), that can be mixed together (casamiento) , or not.For Pupusas if you have never had before I highly recommend starting with the following 3 types:* Revueltas (stuffed with finely shredded pork, smooth fried beans and cheese [queso Fresca?]). It is my personal favorite.* Queso con frijoles (stuffed with smooth fried beans & cheese [firm melted white cheese; queso fresca?]* Queso con loroco y frijole (cheese & loroco* [vine tips]). * loroco is a Central American vine thats tips are used in this case like a sautéed mild green vegetable with a very pleasant taste, very complimentary with the cheese or cheese and bean stuffed Pupusas.Curtidos is a must have side condiment too! (a slightly fermented cabbage salad I can only describe as a blend between fresh cole slaw and Kimchi), it is delicious as condiment to Pupusas and several other hot (as in physical temperature) entrees. It become a very craivable addition to the fresh off the grill Pupusas to me.My family really loves the tamales (mild chicken and potato), they are just kind of too bland or mild for my taste.I also love their empanadas de plantano (fried sweet plantain stuffed with a firm cream filling) as well as the [sweet/ripe & fried] plantano that comes with several of combinations.Salvadoran horchata is DIFFERENT than the Mexican style you are use too, not as 'milky' and stringer spicing in my opinion but a makes a wonderful became to have your meal. Another drink; ensalada if an extremely refreshing tropicalJuice type drink with tropical and apple flavors that includes finely chopped apple and a little chopped cilantro (I think?) that is also very good, don't be afraid to try it if you like tropica fruit agua frescas or apple type flavors.
furious 20fast
Good food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maulik B
street food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shauna W.
DELICIOUS food and excellent service! Amazing little restaurant in downtown Santa Maria with fresh delicious Salvadorian food. One of our new favorites!
Jeremiah C.
The papusas are very good and the beans to die for it feels like your in El Salvador eating here
Rebecca E.
Food is great and extremely affordable! We got 2 pupusas for about $8. Where else can you get a clean meal for $8?! The ingredients are simple and fresh. Service is great! They mainly speak Spanish, which I love. The restaurant is clean, open and pays homage to El Salvador. I definitely recommend coming to this hole in the wall in North Santa Maria
Jesus D.
Las mejores popusas de Santa Maria y un servicio muy bueno mi comida favorita excelente comida
Service is super fast and customer service as well too. There prices have gone up but it's still worth it! The pupusas revueltas with loroco are delicious! The agua de horchata is amazing as well, now don't twist it with the typical Mexican agua de horchata. It's different but so good!
René G.
Food is amazing! Authentic, delicious, and service is al 100! En verdad una de las mejores comidas que e comido. Definitely driving an hour and a half for more.
Dani D.
First time trying this spot out and it was amazing! Ladies at the register were very friendly. Prices were good - $12 for this whole plate, which was plenty to share between 2 people. The papusas were absolutely amazing. Texture and taste were just perfect, and same goes for the tamale. Plantains we're perfectly cooked and flavored. They also have chips n salsa for dine-in that were veerrryyy tasty. Menu is very expansive and offers many options as well (but I loved this so much idk if I'll be able to order anything else). We will 100% be back!
Fara Elizabeth King
Very delicious authentic comfort food. Large portions very delicious and friendly workers!! 5 out of 5 ⭐️
Iliana R.
I come here for their delicious pupusas de chicharrón(pork) and revueltas (pork, cheese, beans). They do not disappoint. These are worth the price. It can be a wait for your order, but definitely worth it. It comes with curtido(pickled cabbage and other ingredients) and homemade tomato sauce. I have come multiple times. They are definitely taking COVID-19 guidelines seriously here. Go support this local business.
Good food. Love the carne asada plate. Great flavor. The papusas are very good too. You should try them
Long wait but worth it. So tasty every time we go. Love this spot. Great service too.
Welcoming staff, clean, very tasty food. I'm a gringa, so no clue what true Salvadoran food SHOULD taste like.... This food was just straight up DELICIOUS!! Better than others I've tried, so I gotta think probably pretty authentic! If you find yourself with a pupusa craving, go for the queso con loroco or quest and beans.... Really enjoyed the food and the ladies working so hard and being so proud to share such yumminess.... brought back a big group of us and it was the same.... Thanks ladies!!
If you are familiar with Salvadoran food then review is not for you, but if the is a new cuisine for you, maybe my review will I treat you.Great food and always friendly service. I Really love this restaurant for Salvadoran food. I am not of any Hispanic heritage, so fortunately their online menus (in added photos) do a great job of giving a basic translation of primary ingredient for each dish, and a quick online search can add some more details.. Though this is a newer cuisine type to me, I did recognize "some" similarities to part of the Cuban & Caribbean styles, including sides of plantains, yucca, a differing takes on horchatas, empanadas, and tamales, but all delicious in new styles to me.Not familiar with food from El Salvador? Well this a great place to get Pupusas (stuffed flatbread [think thick fresh tortillas]). So stop by and give it a try l. A new family favorite for lunch or dinner favorite now, dine in or take out.RECOMMENDATIONS: Any combo with 2 Pupusas and favorite sides is perfect, such as #2, #4, or #5, and if you are thinking Combo 4 or 5 (#5 with Revueltas Pupusas is my favorite) you better be hungry as you might find yourself with than you can eat, if you can really put a big meal away consider getting one extra Pupusas, and a side order of Casamiento; a side of both smooth fried beans & Salvadoran style rice (mild yellow rice), that can be mixed together (casamiento) , or not.For Pupusas if you have never had before I highly recommend starting with the following 3 types:* Revueltas (stuffed with finely shredded pork, smooth fried beans and cheese [queso Fresca?]). It is my personal favorite.* Queso con frijoles (stuffed with smooth fried beans & cheese [firm melted white cheese; queso fresca?]* Queso con loroco y frijole (cheese & loroco* [vine tips]). * loroco is a Central American vine thats tips are used in this case like a sautéed mild green vegetable with a very pleasant taste, very complimentary with the cheese or cheese and bean stuffed Pupusas.Curtidos is a must have side condiment too! (a slightly fermented cabbage salad I can only describe as a blend between fresh cole slaw and Kimchi), it is delicious as condiment to Pupusas and several other hot (as in physical temperature) entrees. It become a very craivable addition to the fresh off the grill Pupusas to me.My family really loves the tamales (mild chicken and potato), they are just kind of too bland or mild for my taste.I also love their empanadas de plantano (fried sweet plantain stuffed with a firm cream filling) as well as the [sweet/ripe & fried] plantano that comes with several of combinations.Salvadoran horchata is DIFFERENT than the Mexican style you are use too, not as 'milky' and stringer spicing in my opinion but a makes a wonderful became to have your meal. Another drink; ensalada if an extremely refreshing tropicalJuice type drink with tropical and apple flavors that includes finely chopped apple and a little chopped cilantro (I think?) that is also very good, don't be afraid to try it if you like tropica fruit agua frescas or apple type flavors.
Good food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
street food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DELICIOUS food and excellent service! Amazing little restaurant in downtown Santa Maria with fresh delicious Salvadorian food. One of our new favorites!
The papusas are very good and the beans to die for it feels like your in El Salvador eating here
Food is great and extremely affordable! We got 2 pupusas for about $8. Where else can you get a clean meal for $8?! The ingredients are simple and fresh. Service is great! They mainly speak Spanish, which I love. The restaurant is clean, open and pays homage to El Salvador. I definitely recommend coming to this hole in the wall in North Santa Maria
Las mejores popusas de Santa Maria y un servicio muy bueno mi comida favorita excelente comida
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Service is super fast and customer service as well too. There prices have gone up but it's still worth it! The pupusas revueltas with loroco are delicious! The agua de horchata is amazing as well, now don't twist it with the typical Mexican agua de horchata. It's different but so good!
Food is amazing! Authentic, delicious, and service is al 100! En verdad una de las mejores comidas que e comido. Definitely driving an hour and a half for more.
First time trying this spot out and it was amazing! Ladies at the register were very friendly. Prices were good - $12 for this whole plate, which was plenty to share between 2 people. The papusas were absolutely amazing. Texture and taste were just perfect, and same goes for the tamale. Plantains we're perfectly cooked and flavored. They also have chips n salsa for dine-in that were veerrryyy tasty. Menu is very expansive and offers many options as well (but I loved this so much idk if I'll be able to order anything else). We will 100% be back!
Very delicious authentic comfort food. Large portions very delicious and friendly workers!! 5 out of 5 ⭐️
I come here for their delicious pupusas de chicharrón(pork) and revueltas (pork, cheese, beans). They do not disappoint. These are worth the price. It can be a wait for your order, but definitely worth it. It comes with curtido(pickled cabbage and other ingredients) and homemade tomato sauce. I have come multiple times. They are definitely taking COVID-19 guidelines seriously here. Go support this local business.