Located in a tiny corner shopping center, Anita's is a hole in the wall family owned small business that serves Salvadorian cuisine. I haven't tried many Salvadorian restaurants but those that I have, very honestly weren't my favorite. A friend recommended this place for us to try since she's been coming for years and wow.....From the first bite I knew this place was going to make amazing food. If you've ever been to a place that feels like you're eating at home even if it's not your cultural food, this is it! The service is amazing, the business owner takes your order and is absolutely sweet. I will continue to recommend this space to others! read more

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Les recomiendo el Caldo 7 Mares esta muy bueno Las personas muy amables y amigables yo soy Mexicano y en ningun restaurante de mariscos he probado un 7 Mares mas sabroso lo recomiendo y espero que les guste read more

La peor comida salvadoreña las Pupusas más masa q relleno. La sopa de patas estaba más o menos La Sopa de gallina súper salada tenía papas zanahorias viejas y ayote todos los vegetales RALEADOS A LO LARGO Y DELGADITOS. NO TENÍA NADA DE GRACIAS LA SOPA SÚPER SALADA. Epedazo de pollo súper refrito q no tenía nada q comerle. Las tortillas si estaban suavecitas que se sentían asta crudas. El tamal de pollo nos lo sirvieron helado y parecía el tamaño de la mitad de un tamal de elote. The worse Salvadoran food ever. The Pupusas had more masa than filling. Ordered sopa de patas. It was alright. Sopa de gallina super salty shredded lengthwise potatoes old carrots and zucchini nothing else but salty broth. I didn't even eat it. The piece of fried chicken was super deep fried that hardly any meat on it. The tamale was so thin it looked like it was 1/2 a corn tamale. read more

Anitas Restaurant - Sopa de gallina saldada sin gracia - Salvadoran Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Excellent food. Came with a friend who speaks Spanish and was able to communicate our order. The food is delicious. We had bean & cheese papusas, pork papusa, chicken tamale, fried Yuca and sweet plantain. All of the food was really good. We even ordered more to take home and eat again! Highly recommend (from a gringa)! Also, the owner was so nice and helpful with items to try. We'll be back soon. read more

So my fiancée is Salvadorian and was craving pupusas. So I found Anita's and we decided to try it. My god, the people who said this were the best pupusas in the area were absolutely right. Delicious, tiny but so flavorful. We've tried other places and this is by far the best we've been to. Pupusas are only $2 each. They only take cash so come prepared. We didn't eat anything but pupusas so I can't review other plates, but when it comes to pupusas, this is the place to come. The lady (our server. Not sure if she was the owner) was really nice and made sure we were enjoying our food. We took home one of their popular sweet breads called quesadilla. So fresh and yummy. read more

Love this place! Been coming here for years and their food never disappoints. Order ahead if you're hungry

The pupasas were delicious! I will definitely be back! The service was great as the lady at check out was sweet and had great customer service. read more

I had the pleasure of trying these yesterday and I was impressed. A coworker brought them for everyone and they were genuinely good. They weren't big, but perfect for an appetizer. I ate the cheese with chicharron pupusa (my favorite) and even though they were small, they were filled with these ingredients. You could taste the flavor in every bite. Most places just place these ingredients in the center of the pupusa leaving the outer part to be nothing but masa, but these were whole with ingredients. Everyone enjoyed them and we all wanted more. I'll definitely order from here soon. read more

Anitas Restaurant - Pupusa with cheese and chicharron - Salvadoran Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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I was not happy and surprise that on the breakfast plate they didn't had casamiento and queso fresco and chorizo.witch for our culture Salvadoreño it's a must have,and tortillas weren't fresh. Also I was very disappointed the did served (chíllate) The restaurant was dark and hot.no A/C read more

BEST PUPUSAS IN SANTA ANA, hands down!!! I've had my fair share of trial and error at many Salvadoran restaurants but this one is the best of them all, at least in Orange County hehe. Do not be turned away by the outside, inside its clean and well kept. I have been here multiple times and every time I'm here I leave super happy!! :) With pupusas at $2 each everyday this is a deal that everyone should take advantage of. I'm a cheese pupusa girl but I do also enjoy their bean and cheese, yum :) the pupusas are a tad bit smaller than most places but your usual amount should fill you up. If not, you can start with 2 and order more as the time passes. The food comes out in about 10 minutes because they are made to order, so be a little patient because these puppies are worth it! The more people who are in the restaurant, the longer your food takes. Place is decorated with a very home feel and the women who work here are really nice :) Overall, definitely 5 star worthy :) (especially because they now take credit cards, yay!) read more

Anitas Restaurant - Cheese pupusas, with the most delicious curtido I have personally ever had :) - Salvadoran Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Good food specially the owner she is very friendly and help what to chose on the menus

The pupusas are great!! I've been here various times and I've never had a bad experience. I guess the only downside is that the pupusas are a little on the small side but nonetheless they are delicious!! read more

Anitas Restaurant - a plate of food on a table - Salvadoran Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Fav place for the BEST pupusas! Cash only. You can call in your order for faster pick up. Great Salvadorian spot.

Delicious pupusas including the toppings and salsa! Experience: I had came here years ago when I was maybe 12..Forgot about this place until this weekend when my cousin and I took my mom out to eat for her birthday. Food:I ordered the PUPUSAS revueltas (which has everything) and the beans and cheese pupusas. We also had the BANANA EMPANADA.. which was like a fried plantain with some sweet rice filling! They're a must for dessert!! Atmosphere: Has a very old school, whole in the wall feel, the ladies running the place seem really nice. Like they could be my aunts lol Tips: unsure about the credit card deal/ we paid cash read more

I have ate at countless Pupuserias and this has to be one of the best places I've ate at. Being a son of a Salvadorian and eating pupusas all my life I really recommend this place. For the size of the pupusas the pice is perfect. The customer service was great the lady that took my order was really nice. If I'm ever around this part of town I am definitely coming back in. read more

Amazing pupusas best in Santa Ana!!! Had 3 revueltas 2 loroco!!!! Like always amazing taste and best of all cheap!! read more

Anitas Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The pupusas were not all that great as the reviews made it seem to be. I gave it a try, but never coming back again. Pupusas did not have ANY flavor neither the salsa on the side helped the taste. Also, the waitress was very moody not even friendly at all. I have tasted better pupusas. read more

Came here looking to try the Popusas, showed up 10 minutes before closing and the lady on the registers explained that she was no longer seating people but would make our order to go if we liked. I agreed and ordered 6 Popusas (Mixed), a total of 12 and change. ($2 ea.) She was both quick and very friendly, considering it was past 8 and I was holding her back. She packed them up nicely, and added Curtido and Salsa. They were great! Not the best, but definitely worth coming back for. They are a little smaller than your typical Popusa, but still good size. I had enough with two. A must try! read more

After I read all the reviews I decide to give it a try , ugh it's the tasteless food I've had in a long time. The popusas aren't that good no flavor at all! My husband order a sopa de res(beef soup) and that was taste less no flavor he kept telling me why did u bring me here this food isn't good. The waiter/waitress were hella Rude. ! I wouldn't recommend it at all. Don't waste your money. read more

I don't really eat pupusas at restaurants because my aunts and moms are the best. But a friend invited us to eat here and I was amazed on how delicious they were. read more

Small restaurant which means parking is very limited . The pupusas are so delicious. I personally love the mixtas.

Found this place here on yelp. Honestly, look "not so good" from the outside, but once you walk in..... it's bigger than it looks. Pros: Good popusas. Not the best, but they are good enough. They have a variety of food. This place is always clean. Usually no more than 6 people at a time. Cons: They do not accept debit cards..or cc. Cash only. Parking is horrible. Unless there is no one there. read more

The pupusas were good , they are medium size however they had plenty of ingredients inside. I had the mix and they where good! I like the cleanliness of the restaurant and variety of Salvadorian Food. I will return. Cash only. read more

Some of the best tasting pupusas can be found here. The Salvadorian chicken tamales are two thumbs up as well. Place is very easy to miss, parking is horrible and the place is CASH ONLY! Luckily there was a BofA down the street from this place. read more

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A bit disappointed with the size and taste. Pupusas were very small and very little filling inside, it was mostly masa.

Really great pupusas (not greasy, decent size), nice atmosphere, very quick service and very friendly staff. Parking was easy enough right next to the spot. I'll definitely come back again read more

This place has the best pupusas I've tasted so far. Customer service could be better and sometimes the food takes too long to be out , but because the pupusas are so good I'll put 4 stars. read more

It is a cash only spot. The pupusas were legit and the curtido was just as good. Each pupusas was $2 and well worth it

Came here for national pupusa day with my friend... we ordered pupusas (duh!), tamal de elote, and platanos. Everything was really good and I liked how intimate it was as the owners are the ones working and serving you. It does look a little sketch when you pull up as it's in an older shopping center, but everything was clean once inside and you can tell they take pride in their restaurant. They do accept credit cards with a $10 minimum, but cash is always best :) So happy I found this place, the pupusas are smaller, which are more authentic versus the bigger masa filled ones that people are used to --- and even complained about --- note that in El Salvador, pupusas are even smaller then the ones here! So overall great experience, friendly ambiance, and food! Will def go back, the curtido and salsa were suuuuper good too, I think we finished 1/2 the tub!!! :) read more

I love eating at this place I love the popusas they are so delicious but they do take long but it's okay because it's worth it Customer service is 4/10 read more

Love this place for pupusas! There's always the same 2 ladies working, I don't know their names but they are super friendly. I've been coming here for a few years now and it's the only spot in OC that i'll go get pupsas from, you must try them if you haven't! :) read more

The flavor of the pupusas were ok. The size of the pupusas are small and were smaller than usual. The plantain empadas were "soft" and not enough consistency. The place is descent and clean for the most part. I might eat there again for lunch. read more

A little slice of the Salvadorean motherland. Authentic Salvadorean food at its best. The dexterous hands of the ladies working in the kitchen create amazing hot off the comal pupusas. read more

Anitas Restaurant - Definitely authentic tasting Salvadorean pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Note: they only accept cash. This is place gas hands down the best pupusas and caldo de res . They do get pretty busy but you can call ahead to place your order read more

This place has the best pupasa's! I tried my first pupasa here about a year ago & I've been on a mission to try & find the best tasting, so far this place is my favorite! read more

A hidden gem, literally hidden since I drove by it multiple times and didn't notice it despite looking for it specifically. The Ambiance is very true to the people and the country and this might scare people away but I think eating out should be a little about observing your surroundings and learning a little about a new culture. The food is very authentic and good and the service is quick and polite. Spanish does help but it is not necessary. I am half Salvadoran and as a student at UC Irvine I was in desperate need for soup every Sunday morning so if you are hung over get yourself a Sopa de Res. read more

Pupusas are good not great, but the service is really bad, I ordered a breakfast and I clearly said I didn't want onions on my egg and yes it came with onions, I told the lady my eggs had onions and she said no, I'm showing her the onions and she still says they don't have onions, I really couldn't believe what was going on, at the end she took my plate and change my eggs but she seemed bothered. They don't take debit or credit cards. Not coming back. read more

The pupusas at this place are phenomenal!! They are so tasty, never greasy and with the right amount of filling. They have tasty curtido and salsa... I have also tried their empanadas and they are delicious!!!!. The service is great and there's hardly ever a long wait! read more

The food was awful and cold also the pupusas were burned. Waiters were not nice don't recommend

Went here a few days ago. The pupusas are incredible! And it didn't even give me chorro!!