Melina's

500 Burnside Ave, East Hartford
(860) 528-2442

Recent Reviews

Luke

Best pupusas ever, everything delicious, very well priced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos Al Pastor Tacos Dorados, Pupusas Salvadoreñas

ANONYMOUS K

The food was TOP NOTCH! Never have had a bad experience in this restaurant since I started going here 3 years ago. The pupusas are to die for, and the tacos are amazing!!!! There’s chips and salsa when you go in and it’s all fresh. The one thing I would suggest is the atmosphere. Maybe better lights, or updated decor, but regardless the service and food is 100/10! Thank youuuu!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa, Nachos, Tacos Al Pastor, Pupusas Salvadoreñas, Tortilla Chip, Jarritos

Nelson Ramirez

Great place for those that enjoy Mexican dishes that's all I can say I sat down to eat & had some models lol ? highly recommend their what we call in Spanish picadera small chunks of friend meat it's like an

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katherinne P.

I came here a couple of months ago because I was craving pupusas and waited around 15 minutes without being acknowledged. The waitress was chatting away with some people at one of the tables. I even called the restaurant while I was there so that she could come to the front desk. She walked up to the front desk and answered the phone but still did not acknowledge me at all. It's so crazy to me, lmao. This has never happened to me in my life. I just left and will never return.

Robert S.

Suffice it to say, I had some of the best tacos in recent memory here during a snowstorm. Barbacoa, Carne Asada, Pollo were all filled with tender meat and cilantro even the softshell tortillas were worth mentioning. Will go back when it's not snowing

Rob S.

Tacos. 3 of the best, Pollo, carne asada, barbacoa. Tender, good meat, cilantro, soft shells. This Salvadoran cafe' is the real deal. Get there when possible.

Barbara M. V.

I live around the corner, so I order their takeout frequently. I highly recommend 3/$10 soft tacos. Packed with fresh flavor!. I love their grilled chicken salad and their taco salad also. The music videos are nice to watch while I wait for my order.

Mari Smith-Negron

Home cooking, fresh ingredients, great service. Neighborhood café atmosphere...very casual, jeans and tees. Good Salvadoran choices!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leslie George

Love the tamales and papusas. Their flavors don't disappoint.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pupusas Salvadoreñas, Flan

Juan DeJesus

I being there 3 times the food is good and the pupusas very

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luís Roberto Mercado Díaz

This place is amazing, really good food. It can look non interesting but it is. If you don't have an idea about the food, just pick Chicharron and gorditas, after you try it, you would like to try the others.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Gorditas

Moelani F.

Good food and service. Will be returning on my trips to Connecticut/UConn. Right by the UConn football field.

EK

Great food, great friendly

Food: 5

Service: 5

Johanna Cruz

Great spot! Great food and owner very nice. Definitely a go spot. Plenty of seats clean and inviting ????Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Curtido, Tacos, Tacos Al Pastor, Pupusas Salvadore

Wanda Santos-Perez

The server was friendly and the environment was nice. I ordered Pupusas de loroco. They are stuffed tortillas with cheese and a Salvadoran edible flower. To be honest, my Pupusas were overcooked. They were toasted. The curtido had sauce in it. I usually eat the curtido (which is a cabbage slaw without sauce). However, I ordered the same Pupusas to go and was very pleased! The to go order was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The curtido was delicious. The Pupusas were soft. Although I was underwhelmed when I ate at the restaurant the take out redeemed them for me.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pupusas Salvadore

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