Let's be clear. This review is not about the quality of the food or the service. My one star review…read moreis about an inflated cost of their food. Now, I know food costs are up, but I ordered beef soup, 32 Oz, that cost me $27.00. Almost $30.00 for soup that has three or four small pieces of meat. The majority of food in this 32Oz container is broth and vegetables. For that reason, I give them a one star. However, to be clear, their food is good. I'm back to edit my review in the interest of being fair to the restaurant and their staff. The beef soup I ordered is amazing and quite frankly, it's the best I've ever had. They also provided more than three or four pieces of beef. However, almost $30.00 for beef stew is high.

I've doordashed from them several times but finally made it today in person. We were seated quickly…read moreon Saturday at noon. They have a ton of seating indoors and a few tables outside on the covered patio. Service takes a little while and the food took around 20-30 mins to get to us. This place has my favorite pupusas in the East Bay. They're cooked perfectly and not too much dough. Just a great authentic place that's reminds me of the restaurants back in El Salvador. We got a ton of food to go also and the bill was only $110. Great prices.

Friendly customer service. Delicious pupusas. Curtido on…read morepoint. Text in your order if you don't want to wait. Small outdoor seating is available. Saturday's & Sunday's

A regular spot of mine for fresh, amazingly priced food. I've tried various pupusas in the bay and…read morenothing beats these!!!

Pupuseria El Girasol is actually a hidden gem if you happen to pass through Hayward. It's located…read morein a plaza and may be difficult to find, but it's certainly worth it when found. For a restaurant like this, atmosphere doesn't quite matter, it's the food that counts, and it certainly counts. Their pupusas are the best I've had by far, with my only complaint being their grease content, which is certainly caused by the generous amounts of cheese and chicharron. They also have a good selection of Latin drinks, including Cola Champagne, a classic.

We ordered three different kinds of pupusas to try a variety of flavors. The food came out quickly,…read moreand the gentleman who served us was friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself looked clean, but several tables around us remained dirty throughout our visit and were never cleared. As for the food, the rice was the best thing on the plate. The pupusas were just okay. One of mine had very little meat, which was disappointing. The cabbage was mostly spicy but lacked much flavor otherwise. Unfortunately, the beans were the biggest letdown. They tasted like dehydrated beans and had a burnt flavor. None of us could eat the beans and none of us finished our food and did not take any of it to go. Overall, the service was good, but the food didn't quite meet our expectations.

Very good El Salvadoran food. Service was great. They also have Mexican food which I'll have to…read moretry next time!

I came into this establishment today at approximately 4:20 PM and politely asked an employee if I…read morecould use the restroom or if I needed to make a purchase in order to do so. Instead of answering my question, the employee immediately began pointing toward the door and telling me to leave. She refused to communicate with me respectfully and was extremely rude and dismissive. What concerned me most was when she stated, "I know how you people are." I found this comment extremely offensive and discriminatory, and I believe I was treated differently because of my race. I attempted to address the situation, but she continued telling me to leave and stated that she did not care. No customer or individual should be spoken to or treated this way, regardless of their race or background. I have attached a photo of the employee involved so that management can identify who was working at approximately 4:20 PM today. I am requesting that management review this incident and address the employee's conduct appropriately. I would also appreciate a response regarding how this matter will be handled.

What a great dinner I had at Popoca! It was a great little intro to Salvadorian cuisine!…read more After perusing the menu, it was so hard to choose, but Popoca had the right solution! A super affordable tasting menu that for only $80 a person and it was such a great value. Started with the fried chicken and guacamole. Now, im not a guac girl, but this was so flavorful and delicious. I really enjoyed it! We also had the pupusas (duh!), the trout (so delicious), veranito loco, and flan for dessert. The most interesting part of the meal was in the middle of it, they served a dish of fruit and veg in a fresh crema. Perfect palate cleanser and super unique! The customer service was absolutely great! Our server answered all of our questions! Great Great Experience over at Popoca, food was great, service was awesome and best of all....they played a ton of Spice Girls. Warmed my millennial heart right up!

What's sexier than a cheese pull?…read more A cheese pull with meltingly tender lengua! Pop-up turned brick and mortar, Popoca is serving up Modern Salvi Cuisine with California ingredients and fine dining techniques. The seasonal menu emphasizes wood-fired cooking. For parties 2 or more, they have a shared, for lack of better words, tasting menu for $80 pp. Full bar available. Rezzies are a must on the weekend! Back patio is TT friendly but kindly note it's communal tables. F O O D * Pollo "Campero": Chicken wings, lime, panela, hot sauce made en casa, escabeche (3 pc-$17): https://tinyurl.com/2brx7bbu - Added an additional piece for $5.50 An nod to the Guatemalan fried chicken chain that became widely popular in El Salvador, the chicken wings are brined and double fried. They're served hot and crunchy but I wished the sweetness from the panela came through and the hot sauce had more heat. I mean, they were tasty but given the mad hype, I expected more. * Pupusa de Lengua: Beef tongue, queso, recaudo ($11 x2): https://tinyurl.com/2wuk2m7x Made from scratch with nixtamalized heirloom corn, the masa was crisp on the outside and soft inside, with a warm, earthy corn flavor and smoky char from the grill. Generously filled with stretchy, molten cheese and tender, beefy lengua....it was BOMB. To nitpick, I wish the curtido (cabbage slaw) had more acid and the salsas were punchier to cut through the richness. I don't know any place in the bay that offers pupusa de lengua so it's a must order if you love lengua. * Bistic Encebollado: Grilled New York steak, bbq shallots, cherry tomatoes, recaudo, onion crema, loroco, sesame ($63): https://tinyurl.com/3bvfan6t Initially, I was bummed to learn they no longer serve their lamb neck but one bite of the bistic, lamb what? The beautifully cooked steak was incredibly tender and flavorful, with a nice smoky char from the grill. The recaudo added an earthy flavor, while the sesame brought a delicious nuttiness. * Arroz ($8) To cheap to pay $17 for a side of rice and beans, we just ordered a side of rice...perfect for two to share. Savory and lightly spiced, it went well with the steak and soaked up all those flavorful juices. S E R V I C E Friendly hostess. Service could have been better, we barely saw our server so couldn't order additional cocktails. Prompt food service. A M B I A N C E Industrial-chic with high ceilings, exposed brick walls, and lush greenery. There's two separate indoor dining areas, one with the bar. Back patio is partially covered. P A R K I N G We easily found street parking on a Saturday evening. Overall, it's no surprise that Popoca has been featured in numerous lists including Bon Appétit, SF Chron Top 100, and NYT...and have been recognized by the Michelin Guide. Aside from an pop-up in LA, they're the only resto in the entire state serving Modern Salvi Cuisine, bringing a unique dining experience in The Town's food scene.

I've been eating pupusas all my life (and I'm 70) since my Mom is Salvadoran. This is my go to…read morespot. The pupusas are delicious! We're always greeted with a warm welcome with our menus. We also always order the Platanos Fritos con Crema and frijoles. They arrive hot and sweet and we dip them in the cool crema . Soooo good! Pro tip: pupusas always taste better eaten at the restaurant hot outta the kitchen.

Many moons ago, a friend introduced me to pupusas. Every so often since that fateful day, I get a…read morehankering and that is how I discovered Los Planes de Renderos. Now, this low-key, casual spot is a regular in my rotation of restaurants, a favorite place to stop by for a reliably good, inexpensive meal with friendly service. Parking is easy in the private lot beside the restaurant. I've never had to wait for a table; reservations are not necessary. The décor and hood are nothing fancy, but the food is well worth the trip. The crisp, chewy, made-to-order pupusas; generous sides of tart curtido; and extra-large sweet beverages (I always get the piña) bring me back again and again.

Tacos Y Pupusas El Pulgarcito is a blue sky food kiosk at the side of San Leandro St, a wavy food…read morebanner signals it's prescene. offerings: tacos, pupusas, fillings of both very limited. -revuelta (mix of cheese, beans, & chiccarones) -queso (cheese) @2.75 very large (cooked just right) patties. little mushy areas. *queso & other fillings were minamist. just enough -fresh cabbage slaw, and red mild sauce was perfect. 4.5 stars, almost perfect. very good value. quick service *pupusas were being cooked before patrons arrived.....

This rating is specifically for the chicken tamal - I finally got to get one from them because I…read moretend to go to Grocery Outlet to do my shopping on Sundays so this place is always closed ahah. Since I was in the area today, I finally went in to get my chicken tamal (if you're not familiar with Salvadorean tamales, they're sooo worth a try! They're wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn and are much more soft and moist). These were $6/tamal. Kinda pricey but they are a bit bigger than most-however the size is moreso due to the amount of masa to meat ratio, which I don't mind since I do love the masa parts. I do wish their chicken was either more shredded or more flavored since some bites of chicken were on the dry side. The bites that wern't so dry were delicious though! Looking at their pics/reviews now it seems other people have tried other kinds of tamales, but I only saw one option on the menu so that's what I went with. All in all, not my absolute favorite tamales, but it hits the spot.

I have curious about pupusa after watching several YouTube video reviews. Although I have seen…read morerestaurants offering them for as so long as I can remember I must admit I have never had any. So today was my day for an adventure. I found this El Salvador Restaurant nearby has decent review albeit not many though. It looked clean and tidy. Walking in around 11:45 am to an empty dimly lit dining, a lady behind the counter greeted me and told to sit anywhere. It was warm with no air circulating as the ceiling fans weren't turned on. I mentioned to her it was my first time having pupusa so she patiently pointed several options. Complimentary chips and salsa were served. I thought the salad needed something to give it kick. I chose lunch #1 that consists of 2 pupusa, plantains, red bed beans and sour cream; separately ordered a lemonade. The drink came short afterwards. It was lemony slightly sweet. My plate came hot as it should and the accompanying coleslaw and red sauce were brought over as well. Pickled coleslaw and red sauce were added to the top of my first pupusa which as the cheese a beans. It was too hot to hold by hand so I ate it with knife and fork. It was definitely something g I never had before. A little hot sauce helped. I wish the doughy covering wasn't so overwhelming as I would appreciate the filling much more. It was the same experience for the second pupusa that was the pork, cheese and beans. Finally the fried plantains, I haven't grown to appreciate at this point and this example didn't improve my opinion, I'm hate to admit. I wasn't sure how to apply the red beans and sour cream so I dipped the plantains in them. I guess I need some guidance. On this initial visit, overall, it definitely was a good experience, service was pleasant, food was good though not sure if it was a great representation of this particular good. But I felt it was a good experience and I'm quite open to trying other dishes here.

Pupusas were undercooked I ordered revueltas but it was more like 99% cheese 1% chicharrón…read more Flavors it's good but quality it's the worst plus overpriced I will definitely try somewhere else for pupusas

great, affordable spot for a quick breakfast. it was very populated so i must be new to learning…read moreabout this restaurant. the owner is very friendly and interacted with all patrons which is a nice, familial touch. definitely a casual place to grab some breakfast or lunch, especially if you're in the mood for Salvadoran food.

Do they open randomly? Because I went there today and there was nothing. I also called but no…read moreanswer.

Soooo good. The location is a little unsanitary but the food is delicious. Some of the best…read morepupusas I've ever had!