Amanda&#x27;s Kitchen

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4.7 mi

Food was absolutely delicious. This place is very tiny with just a few tables inside and it was…read morerather busy I came in. I ended up buying a meal for around 12 bucks which came with rice and beans it was a side of grilled chicken and it also came with macaroni salad. The meal also came with Salvadoran tortillas which were hand made and yummy.

Love having this spot so close by! They also a great for delivery. Their pupusas are so good as…read morewell as the horchata. The Yuca and Chicaron is pretty good as well. Fast service and delivery when ordering through seamless.

The leaky, greasy chicken patties or pastels de pollo with a watery dipping sauce ‍

Pollo a la plancha

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Bahia Restaurant

Came here a month back with my bestie for dinner on a Sat nite & had the loveliest time ever…read more Service was quick & efficient. We each had burgers & beer & talked for a while & we never felt rushed. Highly recommend, want to come back & try the pupusas!

Love this spot. Great papusas and large portions. Authentic Latino food spot so don't come in here…read morelooking for none of that fusion shit.

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Salvatoria Kitchen & Bar

Salvatoria Kitchen and Bar is a great option if you're looking for a sit-down spot for pupusas. I…read morewas pleasantly surprised that the pupusas were still reasonably priced for a full-service restaurant and bar, at around $4 each. They offer a good variety of fillings. My favorite was the jalapeño and cheese, which have a nice kick to them. The yuca frita was crispy but not oily, and made for a great appetizer before the pupusas. We came during happy hour and took advantage of the drink specials. The red sangria and margaritas were only $8 a glass and they were both strong and tasty, though I preferred the sangria slightly more. The music at Salvatoria was great and made for a nice atmosphere, with current Latino hits playing in the background. My only note, and it's minor, is that the curtido wasn't as good as I've had at other places. They do give you a good amount, but it lacked some of the crunch and acidity that a great curtido needs to balance out the pupusas. Overall, Salvatoria Kitchen and Bar delivers on food, value, and atmosphere. The bill for four pupusas, two drinks, and an order of yuca frita came out to just $45 before tip.

Another place i got to check off from my "must go" list. I…read morehad never had pupusas nor picadas and this was life changing on so many level!!! I was already kind of full but the entrees we got were also very delicious. I wish I knew how to cook fish or chicken that juicy but keeping the outside crunchy-crispy. 10/10 for all the food. Idk why but the music was so upbeat and it kept me feel rushed for some reason but that might be just me! Haha The service was great, the water kept getting filled and they were very attentive. Would definitely come back again!

Picada

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Rum Old Fashioned

Gran Villa Restaurant

As a vegetarian, I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. I asked about manteca (lard) in the…read morebeans, and the staff took it upon themselves to assure me that there was no pork, no beef products in any of the non-meat dishes. They were so kind and understanding, and made great suggestions for vegetarian items. We took a bunch of pupusas, with spinach, loroco (edible flower), beans and mushroom, all with cheese as well. It doesn't say on the menu, but the $3.50 per pupusa actually includes sauce and coleslaw (that's why there's a two pupusas minimum). There's also guacamole, rice, plantains... everything made to order and quite fast. Pay cash or card. Order to go or stay here. There's a TV but the volume is low enough to talk over it. Restroom in the back.

Thursday July 3, 2025 around 3ish in yhe afternoon. Warm and…read moreFriendly welcome from Luis from behind the counter. I ordered 4 Pork, bean, and cheese pupusas. Which were freshly made so it took sometime. They were good as is but, amazing we with the Curtis and salsa. Salmon, yellow rice, Ben's, and steamed vegetable. Very fresh and delicious. BBQ chicken and rib platter with white rice, beans, sweet plantains, and steamed vegetable. Perfect combo to satisfy my BBQ craving. It was delicious. While I was waiting for the pupusas. Luis had me try a chicken tamale and soda on the house. The tamale was amazing and he showed me how they special wrap them. If you are in the area..pop in for some amazing service and food

BBQ plate

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Restaurant Salvadoreno Usuluteco

Each dish captures the true spirit of traditional recipes. Everyone at Restaurant Salvadoreno…read moreUsuluteco makes you feel at home. Each bite melted instantly as I tried to hold onto the taste. This spot has a memorable feel. What a wonderful spot to discover!

I REALLY wanted to support this business. I had dined in and also received delivery many times…read more Unfortunately, I recently placed an order and paid for something they didn't have. Instead of calling me to offer an alternative they just charged and when I called there was no apology or resolve. I will not be returning. I recommend El Salvadorin, also on 5th Avenue. Better pupusas and service.

Sopa de pollo

Pollo A La Plancha

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Pupusas and plantains!

El Salvadorin

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I ended up getting 3 pupusas with everything to go and the lady was more than nice and made them…read morefor me even though they were closing in 15 minutes. The pupusas were delicious I ate them at home. Pretty big filled with beans and cheese and the pickled veggies were good along with the tomato sauce that wasn't spicy. One weird thing was once I took off my headphones they were blasting Christian music so that was odd. Food was absolutely delicious to say the least.

A reliable stop if in the area. Service was nice and quick. I loved the chicken soup, fresh pupusas…read moreand chicken tamal. Will definitely be back. The restaurant also had a small imported goods section. They have small candies , rice, flour and other pantry items.

Pupusa De Frijol Con Queso

Pupusa de Pollo con Queso Curtido (cabbage)

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Sopa de Pollo Pupusa de Pollo con Queso Tamale de pollo

Morritos Cafe

Desperate for something to eat and nothing on 14th Ave we wandered over to 13th and stumbled upon a…read moregroup of several restaurants, not the healthiest of cuisines but appetizing enough, which was all we needed at 2pm on a chilly Sunday. We decided to try Morritos a small nondescript diner-like cafe with about five small square tables lined up against one wall and a long bar with stools opposite.which extended the length of the restaurant; a large El Salvadorian flag hanging in the front window. We sat at the bar and ordered three Papusas and a chicken tamale. Firstly the tamale was delicious, fresh, moist and chicken seasoned well with small olives and mild spices. it was a very pleasant surprise and we were glad we'd decided to try it, probably the best tamale I've had outside of Mexico (not that I've tried many here). We also ordered a Shrimp, Chicken and Spinach Papusa but they didn't have shrimp at the time so we opted for Cheese & Bean instead. The Papusas were made and cooked right in front of us (while sitting at the bar) they were fresh, soft in the center and slightly crispy on the bottom, flavors were simple, light and good. Not a huge amount of ingredients/filling but I imagine that's how they're meant to be and we were more than satisfied with our decision. Melted cheese oozing from the pancake like dough, small side of coleslaw and sauce for topping. Next time we'll ask for green chili sauce on the side too (noticed someone else order them as we were wrapping up). The ladies cooking and serving were efficient, sweet and prompt. It seemed only one woman spoke English and if you're in the mood for something simple and inexpensive give it a go. This place deserves 4 stars for all that it is.

This is arguably one of the worst experiences I've ever had a restaurant in New York City. As a…read morenative New Yorker I have gone to restaurants with every type of cuisine possible and I have never been treated in a disrespectful manner simply because I do not speak the native tongue. Not only was I ignored after multiple attempts to try to engage the servers but others who arrived after me were served immediately. This is shameful and unconscionable behavior in this day and age in a city such as ours. Needless to say I will never return to this establishment and I encourage anyone who reads this review to consider not going to this establishment either. Unfortunately Yelp does not give the option of zero stars as this restaurant certainly does not deserve the one star that appears next to this rating.

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This place is a hidden gem in New Rochelle great place to get some delicious pupusas I recommend if…read moreyou haven't tried them 8/10 definitely coming back to try more items on the menu.

They took 40 minutes to make me pupusas. Pupusas. Then they charged me double for something I…read moredidn't even order. Terrible customer service. I don't know if it was because I'm BLACK but everyone else in there was served before me. Even people that came after me.

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El Continental Restaurant

Well worth the price. Delicious food, and great service. I got the steak and onions with some rice…read moreand sweet plantains, it was incredible. Comfort food

I love ordering pupusas here. They have the steamiest ones I've ever had, which is how I love to…read moreeat them. I always order mixtas and the cheese ones because of how stringy it gets when you first bite into one. I don't usually have anything with my pupusas but their sauce is so tasty that I can't help but try it every time I visit. The staff there are super helpful and friendly as well. I usually order my food to go but the ambiance is super chill.

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Altagracia Pupuseria y Restaurante

4.3

(11 reviews)

7.5 mi

Best place to get a Salvadoran breakfast. 9 out 10 times if your from El Salvador then you'll see…read moresomeone you know at this resturant. Can't go wrong with this on a Sunday morning after a night of drinks.

Waited 35 minutes for my order of 1 plate beef tacos+ 1 chicken pupusa. People who came in after…read moreme, had their food and left - this happened with three tables. It's a problem with some Spanish establishments in Union city/ North Bergen who almost always take a minimum of 30 minutes to serve. This isn't a knock on any culture, but a fact. My Duolingo Spanish can only take me so far. Anyhow, the food was great! I have never had such a delicious pupusa, with the cabbage and the hot sauce. I will consider coming back, but not too keen.

Mixed cheese and pork -Pupusa

Tamarindo drinks

Pupusas revuelta

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Clark's Restaurant

Amazing atmosphere with super cute decor. The staff was so welcoming, kind and quick with service…read more All three of us enjoyed our meal as well. Highly recommend!

This was definitely my go-to diner during my Brooklyn Heights days! There was almost always a line…read morewhen we'd stroll by on the weekends, but it moves pretty quickly and service was always great when we dined in! The interior is pretty snug and while they didn't have a high-chair for us, they were prepared with something even better: the inglesina seat that attaches to the table! Our food was excellent and if I still lived in the neighborhood, I would absolutely take my parents here for brunch during visits!

Italian omelet with added mushrooms and jalapeño

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Nutella French Toast

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Radio Bakery

Line moves fast, smaller variety of pastries ranging $6-8 but all gorgeous and tempting…read more + Tomato croissant: super flaky crust with egg custard like middle and juicy tomato slice on top (8.5/10) + Blueberry corn croissant: glistening blueberries on top, flaky crust, custard filling. Sweet flavor air bomb (7.5/10) + Corn focaccia ($6): heard good things about their focaccia, middle was softer / wetter from the cheese and corn. Edges were crispy (7.9/10)

First time coming in person (I have been spoiled and a fantastic coworker would bring in different…read moretreats from here on occasion). The space is relatively small, with a line inside and outside and a few tables outside. The length of the line and wait time varies based on the time of day and if you go on a weekday vs weekend. Go early if you don't want them to sell out of anything or purposely go a little later if you want one of their lunch sandwiches on focaccia. I have had the tomato and garlic focaccia twice now and each time it has been exceptional. Minor critique, the slices of garlic could be a bit smaller. I also had the shakshuka focaccia which is divine and I would absolutely recommend both. I need to come back to try their sandwiches as well. I am not a sweets person, but everyone I know loves their pastries. Getting someone a gif tcard here makes for a great gift.

French Onion Soup Tart.

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Classic Croissant (~$5)

Osaka Fusion BBQ & Sushi

Food: Excellent sushi! This might be one of my new favorite sushi restaurants in NYC. We ordered a…read morevariety of appetizers, noodle dishes, and sushi and sashimi. The fish was very fresh and good quality. We tried the fried purple yams, fried chicken, stir fried udon, yakisoba, and a variety of sushi platters. I would highly recommend the Tokyo Don which was a variety of fish and seafood on a bed of rice. The Salmon Lover's was also excellent, and slices of fish were nice and thick. Service: Service was wonderful! Our waiter was attentive and came back to check on us throughout the meal. There's a button to press when you need service, and our waiter was always quick to come after we pressed it. Ambiance: The restaurant is a good size with tables sectioned off into small "rooms". There are two private rooms downstairs that fit about 6-7 people each. The rooms are adjoining and good for large groups. Seating downstairs is the Japanese-style tables where you put your legs into a pit under the table. Decor and ambiance is very nice, and seating is comfortable. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!

We recently visited for a birthday and it was a great experience…read more From the moment we sat down, the staff was incredibly thoughtful--they actually brought out coloring books and markers for my two children right away. It was an absolute lifesaver that kept the girls happily entertained. And the food was absolutely worth savoring. We kicked things off with a round of handrolls--salmon avocado, spicy salmon, and yellowtail--which were perfectly crisp and packed with fresh fish. I went all in on the Salmon Lovers set, and it was an absolute dream. It came with a massive, beautiful spread of salmon sushi, seven thick pieces of melt-in-your-mouth sashimi, a salmon avocado roll, a bright kani salad, and a really savory piece of grilled salmon. We also shared the Ysukiji sushi platter, which featured a gorgeous, high-quality assortment of cuts, while the Smoked Chicken bento box was a huge hit, offering fantastic cooked flavors and generous portions. The room we were in mimicked a traditional Japanese room where everyone had to sit on the floor and put their legs under the table. It was fun for the younger people but it was difficult for the elders to sit down and get back up. Between the incredibly fresh sushi and the warm hospitality that kept the whole family smiling the entire time, this spot easily earned five stars. We can't wait to come back!

Yellowtail, salmon avocado, spicy salmon rolls

Tsukiji sushi platter

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Time Out Market New York

Love this area in dumbo that they've turned into Timeout Market. It's along the water and great…read morefor a beautiful stroll or to grab a drink. We ordered some cocktails-watermelon margharira, Aperol spritz and draft beer. The bartender was so sweet. She even gave us a whole pitcher for the price of a glass since someone ordered it by accident and cancelled. Score for us! The watermelon cocktail was so pretty. Very happening the evening since World Cup is going on. We were lucky enough to grab seats outside. The area is perfect for pics too. So pretty.

I am a representative of a special needs organization and frequently bring a group of individuals…read morewith disabilities to your establishment. This has always been one of my preferred locations, both personally and professionally, which makes this experience especially disappointing. On this occasion, I was visiting as part of my work responsibilities. The individuals I support are on limited incomes and cannot afford meals from establishments such as yours, so they bring their own lunches while staff members purchase food and beverages from your business. A manager approached us and informed us that outside food was not permitted, even though purchases had been made. We were then asked to leave and eat outside in the hot weather. I understand that businesses have policies regarding outside food, and I respect the need to enforce them. However, I believe this situation could have been handled with greater compassion and understanding, given that the group consisted of individuals with disabilities who rely on packed lunches due to financial limitations. As someone who has consistently supported your establishment, I was disappointed by the lack of flexibility and empathy shown. Unfortunately, because of this experience, I will no longer be bringing my business or the individuals I support to your establishment. I hope this feedback encourages your management team to consider a more accommodating approach when serving members of the disability community in the future.

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Delicious pupusas!

Amanda's Kitchen - spanish - Updated July 2026

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