Cecilia’s Restaurant &amp; Pupuseria

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Loved the pupusas here so much! The curtido and topping sauce were amazing too. The shrimp and cheese pupusa was so good and had plenty of shrimp. The family size pupusas are so good too. The filling is plenty and the flavor is so good. The price is definitely worth it since there's more than enough to share, even with the personal size. Please note the personal size is enough for 4 people! Can't wait to go back and try different ones. read more

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So by no means am I an expert on Salvadorian food but I have had a few pupusas in my time. The moment you walk in you are greeted by a terrific Aroma. You can clearly see the women behind the counter preparing the pupusas live and freshly made to order. While the dough is lighter than it looks it still really really filling with great flavor. If I had to criticize anything is that they might use too much cheese but who doesn't like gooey cheese. Lol. read more

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Angela C.

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Happens to be great food but the service is definitely off from both the server and women behind counter . Not so welcoming , you will feel some what of a burden to them . read more

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Local Salvadoran papusaria. We ordered wings and a mega Papusa. Love the slaw and red sauce read more

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Lismarie G.

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Absolutely love this place for Pupusas. Their pupusa pizza was so so good that you got fries with delicious and the chicharrón was good as well. The place is nice and the slaw mix for the pupusa was also really good and flavorful. The staff are friendly. I will definitely be back here again. read more

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Rony E.

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Nice family owned restaurant with great customer service. It was very clean and welcoming to all guest. Very unique pupusa pizza with huge portion size! I got the medium because it said that it was 2-3 people with an appetizer we were stuffed with 2 slices! We got the mango smoothie which weight and refreshing. Highly recommend for a unique cuisine read more

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Claudia A.

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We were driving back from visiting family and decided to stop by this place after seeing it online. SO WORTH THE DETOUR!!! their pupusas were amazing, the filling was so tasty and plentiful! I wish we would have taken an additional order to go. read more

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Stewart M.

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The food tastes like someone's putting real love into it. Their menu is predictably appropriate. I can't get over how good this place is! Workers at this place show exceptional warmth. The crowd here confirms my expectations. read more

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Sebastian H.

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Went in on business and decided to try the pupusa pizza. Upon first look it seemed more of a novelty and the $15 price tag for the personal seemed a little high. However, all my wrong perceptions were corrected as I watched it being made. I was impressed by the technique of perfectly stuffing and forming a perfect pupusa. We sat and our food arrived shortly after. The flavors were spot on. The pupusa itself was cooked to perfection with nice crispy edges. Carolina was extremely friendly and attentive. The same goes for the entire staff. Definitely a place I will be returning to whenever I am near the area. You should too! Go! ENJOY!!! read more

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Vanessa C.

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Each dish tastes better than the last one they serve. The staff member showed verbal interest with various patrons. Our dishes arrived speedily and were prepared deliciously. Well-situated with particularly friendly service. This spot exceeded what I hoped for. read more

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Lesly J.

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Told me 25 min wait -- I waited the time. When I asked about my food the women told me another 25 min wait. I left

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Nancy H.

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Beautiful decoration in the restaurant and a spacious parking lot. The service was very friendly. It was my first time trying a pupusa this big, and I fully recommend it; the filling was plentiful. read more

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Sandra M.

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Limited menu but very popular pupusa pizza! It's a decent size dining area. Friendly service. read more

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John C.

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Pupusa's are stuffed well with goodness. Good price. The familiars are like Pupizzas :) read more

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Russ E.

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Excellent food! Pupusas were amazing! Service was very good and the place was very clean. A+ all around.

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Luis G.

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Vine a disfrutar de unas pupusas excelentes en Plainfield. Recién mudado a la ciudad, me recomendaron este restaurant. Tristemente hoy descubrí que jamás regresaré a este sitio un domingo. Con una misa a todo volumen en el televisor. No es ambiente para venir a comer con tu familia. Es inaceptable, es molesto que tengas que hablar altísimo para poder conversar con las personas de tu mesa con una misa a TODO VOLUMEN EN LA TV. Ni me molestare en publicar fotos de la comida ( que por cierto estuvo muy bien) pero toda la experiencia arruinada por una MISA a todo volumen. Me Siento irrespetado como Cliente que no consideren que esto no es una iglesia es un Restaurant. read more

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Xander G.

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I love the pupusas from here, the food in general everything, no le doy más estrellas porque no está la Opción pero en realidad las pupusas son súper ricas, mi favorita las revueltas , you will love this place definitely 5 stars read more

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Pupusas are excellent! Place is very clean and prices are reasonable. I highly recommend this place.

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Maki M.

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Big size pupusa! It is very delicious but we went too big "Jefe" size. About 1 regular sized pupusa for 1 slice! You can ask for different stuffing inside 1/2 & 1/2. Chicharon con yucca was also good. Didn't have time to take pictures. Small restaurant but good amount of seating. When we arrived there was only few workers so we had to wait for long time for food but it happens. read more

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Wendy M.

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This place is literally THE BEST!!!! 10 STARS!!! Aside from my mother's pupusas, this is the closest I've come to tasting authentic delicious pupusas. The restaurant gets packed very quickly because that's how good they are. It's worth the wait to sit at this cozy lil place. Cecilia and her family are amazing. They go out of their way to make us feel at home. I come back over and over again. read more

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jasmin n.

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i loved it sm and food didn't take too long te amo cecilias restaurante!! my mom got tea since it was pretty cold out, 2 bottles of water, seltzer water, and the pupusa pizza came out to $51.36 read more

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David K.

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Best Pupusas I've ever had. Good amount of cheese and dough was just right. Had the chiCharon and cheese

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Guadalupe G.

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Food was too salty and service was too slow . Tables are placed too close together and there is no elbow space. People are too c and the loud noise of everyone's conversations require a louder voice volume. read more

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Valerie B.

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Excellent food! The chicharrón with yucca fries and pupusas are our favorites. Service is always friendly. A bit of a long wait for the pupusas to arrive, but worth the wait. read more

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Brandybuck O.

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Honestly these pupusas were divine! I loved them even more than those at El Creador (even though there has a great name and those were pretty good as well). My boyfriend and I tried them last night when they were closing up and spoke to Jasmine (Jazmine?) who was hella nice and her sister was also working, who was super patient with me as I struggled to decide which pupusas to get on the spot as there were no menus LOL. (Also LOL at them being able to tell we were gringos before we even uttered a word in English ) Sounds like they might have a buffet with various items like rice and beans until about 6pm or so? And after that they just have pupusas - revueltos (mixed with pork, cheese and maybe beans), cheese, pork, beans or any combination thereof. Also cheese and loroco (which I've seen on every pupusa menu but omg what a gross tasting flower, HA - either way, fun to try). They told us they're opening a second location which I will definitely be trying out!! My bf's favorite was the cheese and mine was the bean and cheese. Overall highly recommend, will definitely be back. read more

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Ivette P.

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This place makes FABULOUS pupusas!!! The taste is wonderful and the service is fantastic as well!!!

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Eddie C.

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Ordered a special valentines day heart shaped one , they remember me every time i go , the food is always fresh and on time , such a friendly and loving family environment they have to offer . I drive from Long Island just to eat here and they always make is special!!! Definitely coming back for more Salvadorian papusas !!! You can taste the love in every bite !!!! read more

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Cindy R.

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The surface was basic, but the food amazing every single pupusa was delicious. The pupusa pizza and definitely worth it if you have a large party. read more

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Curtis Y.

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Love love love this hole in the wall Pupuseria! They have other items sometimes like their local buffet takeout (rice, beans, meat). However, you can't go and skip out on their pupusas. If you can't find the menu, just know you can choose these flavors: pork, cheese, zucchini, beans. The workers are very nice and encourage you to customize, mix, and match flavors. For example, I got one with pork, cheese, and beans. Another with zucchini and cheese. Very fresh, delicious, and affordable. There is only street parking, but I was able to find ample parking even after work. read more

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raj k.

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Was in the area and yelped for some local restaurants. Cecilia pulled up, got tempted by the yummy pupusa pictures and reviews. Small hole in the wall type place with only counter seating for 2 - 3 people. Ordered 3 pupusas to go and some hot sauce, Cecilia, who is the owner, is the sweetest lady. Instead of the hot sauce she packed me this home made spicy cabbage salad with the Pupusas. We had nice conversation while she was preparing the Pupusas. I am so glad I stopped here because the Pupusas were awesome. I will definitely be back to try some other items on the menu. read more

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Marcella F.

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yummy and freshly made pupusas. Also i love the cabbage based salad they have at each table. adds a nice crunch to the meal. Delicious read more

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Ana R.

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The pupusas were super salty. I wasn't upset at the food but the service was unpleasant. The lady who was helping was very slow and she had her airpod in. I had to repeat myself and speak louder. The tv was on pretty loud as well, if you want to try come on down but it was not pleasant. read more

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Ronney D.

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A hidden gem off of Plainfield ave. This spot specializes in papusas, a traditional delicacy from El Salvador. The papusas are made fresh by hand and the location offers a variety of fillings. Highly recommend as a good meal. read more

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James P.

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Perhaps a rating isn't appropriate as I entered an empty restaurant for takeout at 7:05 , likely near the end of a long day. I speak no Spanish and little effort was made to help me order. I tried to pronounce pupusa and said I wanted pork inside. I then pointed to a meat dish in a heated tray and asked for it also with rice and black beans, of which all was to go. The serving sizes of all items were substantial. The meat dish and black beans were good that night and the next day. The rice was very good and not starchy. I didn't care much for the texture of the pupusa, but I don't know how it should feel. It may have been perfect but the soft doughy texture like soft pizza dough was not appealing. read more

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Amaya A.

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pésimo servicio primera y única vez que fui ahí la que atiende es bien grosera................

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Bri R.

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The pupusas were good but the wait was just way too long. They prepared a phone order before preparing ours even though we were already in the restaurant. We only had 2 orders whilst the phone order was about 20 pupusas. They should definitely prioritize their clients who are present to reduce the long wait time. read more

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More info about Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria

200 Grant Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
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(908) 205-5590
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Hours

What time does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria open?

Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria close?

Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria closes at 9:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMSun 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Food & Alcohol

Does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria serve alcohol?

Yes, Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria serves alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria have TVs?

Yes, Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria have outdoor seating?

No, Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria have parking?

Yes, Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Does Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria have free WiFi?

Yes, Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria has free WiFi.

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Specialties

Providing Authetic Salvadorean Pupusas since 2012, Many Options Of Flavors, We make a Special 18” Cecilias Pupusa Pizza only at Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria!

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El Creador

How this place has good reviews is beyond me. I sat myself when came in, then no "Bienvenida, Que…read morese le ofrece". I asked about any lunch specials and the waitress said they didn't have any which I found very strange. I said no worries and ordered 2 pupusas and a canned soda. Pupusas were dry on the outside and mushy on the inside, not cheesy but mushy almost watery. I love pupusas and order them regularly, but left half of one uneaten. Also The waitress never once came to check up on me. Still left her a cash tip on a $10 bill and no "thank you, no ay muchas gracias, no que tenga buen dia"..nada de nada. I'm Latina and love eating at mom and pop places because the wait staff are warm and the ambiance feels like home to me. This restaurant does have a lot of bible verses on the walls maybe they should have focused on improving customer service and less on arts and crafts. Oh well, it was a miss for me.

This is not a fancy place, very casual. Small with only 9 tables. Authentic central Americana food…read more We ordered too much. Had beef soup (came with rice), chicken tamal, pupusas (came with cabbage/cold slaw and tomatoe soup) and assorted tacos Suaves. All delicious + Service was good.

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Tesoro Salvadoreño

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0.9 mi

I came here on a weekday afternoon. The restaurant was playing Peso Pluma (who I love) as I…read moreentered. I went upstairs and placed my order with the bar tender. We ordered 5 pupusas de Queso, 5 pupusas de Revueltas, sopa de pollo y arroz con tortillas. The food didn't take much long to be made and the food was very fairly priced. In all we paid $47. But remember to bring cash because they have a $5 credit card charge. My favorite is their pupusa revuelta. The pupusa de queso is missing some flavor and the cheese is bland. I'd rate the revuelta as 5/5 and the queso a 3/5. The rice wasn't too good but the chicken soup was delicious. I definitely see myself returning here.

Somerset Street (also County Road 531) feels like most main drags through small town America, but…read moreif you look a little closer, you still know you're somewhat close to New York City, as the stores and restaurants cater mostly to migrant Latin American populations. I would definitely like to try more of the restaurants out, but on a chilly winter day I chose Tesoro, partly for the promise of "treasure" within, and partly because it just looked like it would be tasty. The place reads a bit different on the inside though, as televisions play fútbol matches on weekends and neon signs, beer cases, and an all-female waitstaff make it an obvious sports bar retreat for men on their day off. The menu is full of $10+ entrees, but we were more in the mood to sample smaller dishes and have an assortment. The pupusas were standard but well done, their cheeses oozing out of the fried cakes. The tamales, as most restaurant varieties tend to be, were lifeless and required a healthy dollop of the accompanying crema, which was also good for the fried sweet plantains.

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Pueblo Viejo

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0.8 mi

Very good food. The pupusas were the best I've had. So much flavor and variety. The drinks were…read moregreat too.

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Tipicos Olga Restaurant

The best pupusas of NJ!! Hands down!!!! The owner is such a nice and personable I will be backread more

I am surprised Tipicos Olga was not on Yelp. After all, they are the 2012 award winner for the…read more'Fastest Pupusa' at the Festival de la Pupusa in New Jersey (generally a great El Savadorean street party with lots of food and music). This tiny restaurant, just off the Dunellen central business district, shines as an impeccably maintained star. The colors are the deep cobalt blue and white of the Salvadorean flag, painted neatly across everything, counter to tables, even to the outdoor café umbrellas. Olga and one or more assistants deliver on a satisfying menu of traditional Salvadorean dishes such as pupusas (stuffed corn cakes) and tamales, complemented with a good selection of meat, chicken and fish main dishes. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. A lunch of Pupusas with a drink will cost about $5, and main dishes are slightly more. It's a great little place for breakfast or lunch.

La Fonda De Tia Rosa

3.5

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0.9 mi

Wouldn't recommend they are quite ignorant I tried to place a a order for delivery Tuesday…read moreSeptember 13th at 3:23pm. The first time I called I asked them do they deliver in my area which is down the road instead of answering the question because she didn't understand me and I understand she didn't because she greeted me in Spanish when she answered she hung up on me then I proceeded to call back I asked the same question again she passed the phone to someone who did speak English he was polite he said yes then asked me what I wanted I answered I just wanted a beef soup, Chicken soup, tiramisu and flan he said give him a minute I said no problem then him and another individual started going back and forth in Spanish until they hung up on me with no confirmation I call back again to see what happened they picked up just to hang up on me then ignored the last time I called completely. I didn't enjoy this experience I wasn't rude I didn't get nasty when I called back I just wanted food but if the cashier and or owners are reading this this behavior is understandable.

So glad I ordered from here. I was hungry but was not feeling the usual. So I placed an order here…read more 2 Puppusa and a tamale. And it was very good. Delivery was just $1.

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Mi Ranchito Viejo Rest

Tiene mucha variedad Le cocinan a su gusto…read more Tienen muy buenas sopa y platos a la carta es 100% recomendable

I eat here maybe once a month. Normally my high school level Spanish is enough for me to not get…read moremy arms chopped off in Mexico and shaken down by a cop, be in receipt of a beer when I really wanted a Margarita without salt, you know basic stuff like that. I can tell the difference between left and right or an avenue and a street. But no one in high school or college ever told me that my broken Brooklyn Spanish is not always congruous with central American Spanish. My wife always forces me to bust out Spanish when we need it and she didn't realize why it was so hard for me to order food here. Well it turns out there are nuances, like that incredibly tasty Delish spicy cabbage slaw they call curtido in El Salvador is really a condiment for pupusas. And that another curtido encebollada exists which is interesting but not the spicy slaw that would be special to an American seeking something tasty Delish, familiar yet exotic. The slaw is curtido de repollo Para curtido btw. They make guac on the spot awesome pupusas, a really cheap and filling Carne Asada, delicious chicken tostadas only they call them enchiladas and you have to recognize that they slang it up and will say pechuga (breast) as a substitute for chicken which is pollo. Anyhow it's all really Delish, just make sure you ask for it sin tomate or sin salsa Roja. They put this ketchupy concoction on top that throws off an otherwise super tasty chicken salad on a fried tortilla! I think at this point. They've become accustomed to me though and I hope you folks give them a try. Some of the food is really rustic and rough like comida tipica kinda rough and other stuff is just incredible like the pupusas with cactus pad or flowers and cheese.

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Sopa de gallina criolla muy deliciosa y además ofrecen variedades de sopa temprano en la Mañana

El Creador

(17 reviews)

1.7 mi

It was fine. We ordered our food in the restaurant and took it to go. Everyone seemed happy with…read morewhat they got. I can't speak to the quality of the pupusas, as I've never had them before. They really went all out on the decor. Some other reviews mentioned wet or sticky tables. Everything looked clean to me.

Me encanta la comida de este lugar , pero las que trabajan en el restaurante tienen que saber como…read morehablar alas personas y saber explicar bien alos clientes , nunca mas vulevo a este lugar

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3.8

(4 reviews)

1.1 mi

Had a great lunch at El Padrino this weekend! The food was delicious and the place had a nice vibe…read more Our server, Molly, gave us really good service. Will definitely be back!

Very authentic Mexican food . Servers have limited English , but basic communication was fine. Food…read morewas delicious . Servers were quick and very helpfull ( even tho there was a language boundary ) Only minus was that the food came out a bit too slowly. Would recommend.

El Correcaminos Lonchero

4.0

(1 review)

0.1 mi

Small counter service Latin American place inside store at Global gas station. It seems to be…read moreSalvadorian focused. I have had decent baleadas ( Hondurian item). Also had pan quesadilla (a sweet coffee cake) that I had never seen before. It was very good. Staff is friendly and helpful in trying to answer my questions as I explore menu items new to me. I will be back.

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Freppe's Tex Mex

We rented a private space upstairs and it was so convenient. We can bring our own alcohol and…read moremixers and we ordered directly from the menu. Parking a little difficult as the lot gets full really quickly

When a cocktail and an entree usually add up to like $30 a person, BYOB is always where I am hoping…read morewe end up. Luckily Freppe's makes it fun by serving up the margarita mix if you bring along the tequila. Done! Freppe's ended up being the perfect spot for a little lunch, and not just the DIY margaritas. We had perfect weather so sat outside on their patio, had a really lovely waitress taking our orders, and served up some pretty delicious food. I got the mahi mahi tacos and they were pretty great. Lots of fish and the verde salsa had so much flavor. I think the fish was just a bit overcooked, so I will probably try something else on my next visit, but still loved my meal. We got some churros for dessert and oooooh man they were good. Piping hot and filled with a caramel or dulce de leche sauce that was so tasty. Perfect cap to to a great meal. We'll be back! Some tips: They have a big parking lot in the back, and I will say it again, BYOB and have them turn it into margs for the table.

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Rotisserie

I recently stopped by Rotisserie in Plainfield, and it did not disappoint…read more Brandon took our order and made the whole experience even better. He knew the menu inside and out, gave great recommendations, and pointed us toward the Pink Beans. Absolutely delicious. Honestly, I could eat those by themselves and be happy. We ordered the 1/2 rack of charred ribs and a Cuban from the Combos menu, with yellow rice and peas, pink beans, and black beans on the side. Every bite was flavorful and satisfying. The ribs were falling off the bone, tender, savory, and seasoned flawlessly. The Cuban was also solid, and the sides pulled everything together perfectly. The food and service were fantastic, and the prices were very reasonable for the quality and portions. Only thing missing? Mac and cheese and cornbread. If they added those, I'd probably be there right now. I'd definitely go back, and I'd absolutely recommend it. If you stop by, ask for Brandon and tell him this review brought you in for lunch. Then let me know what you ordered and what you thought. Enjoy.

How many ways can I say Simply DELICIOUS !!!! Once you try…read morethe chicken you'll be hooked very tasty fresh and seasoned to perfection. Was introduced to this gem through my husband's job and. this is my only go to now for grilled rotisserie chicken. We've order the whole chicken many times but my favorite is the grilled chicken breast with yellow rice and black beans a Absolute must have is the chimichurri sauce omg! Trust me you'll love it

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Plainfield Donut Shop

The donuts and related pastries are excellent. The dough is tasty and there is plenty of jelly! I…read morehave not tried the other regular breakfast items. There is a small counter with about 7 seats and they are always filled. I get the donuts to go, so that does not affect me. The staff is very friendly and the service is good. The ambience is a small donut and breakfast shop catering to local people going to work as well as us out of towners looking for great donuts. They only take cash and the prices are extremely reasonable.

Good, solid spot. Hole in the wall - no frills. Recommend cash. Limited English speaking staff but…read morethey were able to understand. They did take a an older man ahead of me even though I was standing at the counter hoping to be helped ...which I was a little annoyed at but I get it - def a local spot! Donuts were good. Also limited / no seating the bar stools were all taken by construction workers who were also getting breakfast sandwiches / coffee. I didn't try those but again for a local spot! Solid! Come early! I imagine they run out of the good ones fast

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Kiara N.

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4 years ago

The worst place don't even come near this place. We waited an hour and a half the food still didn't come. Horrible service at the end.

Cecilia’s Restaurant & Pupuseria - salvadoran - Updated August 2026

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How this place has good reviews is beyond me. I sat myself when came in, then no "Bienvenida, Que…read morese le ofrece". I asked about any lunch specials and the waitress said they didn't have any which I found very strange. I said no worries and ordered 2 pupusas and a canned soda. Pupusas were dry on the outside and mushy on the inside, not cheesy but mushy almost watery. I love pupusas and order them regularly, but left half of one uneaten. Also The waitress never once came to check up on me. Still left her a cash tip on a $10 bill and no "thank you, no ay muchas gracias, no que tenga buen dia"..nada de nada. I'm Latina and love eating at mom and pop places because the wait staff are warm and the ambiance feels like home to me. This restaurant does have a lot of bible verses on the walls maybe they should have focused on improving customer service and less on arts and crafts. Oh well, it was a miss for me.

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