A little mom and pop shop. I'm wondering why the reviews were so horrible. I read and was horrified to learn there was spoiled cheese and flies in the food. I thankfully did not have that experience. I ordered 2 pupusas 1 rice based and another regular masa. The rice base was delicious and fresh. My mother got the corn tamale and it was dry. My father got the caldo de pollo and he liked it quite a lot. I tried the rice and the salad and it was okay, pretty basic but overall well. The ensalada (fruit drink) was good, the fruit was fresh but it was overly sweet. Service was friendly I felt horrible as they took us in at 08pm when they close at 0830pm. But food was served quickly and patiently. It's pretty small and intimate however they do have a bigger space but it was already closed I hope this place invests in AC because it was uncomfortably HOT inside the establishment. I'd give it a try if you're in the area, it's not as bad as everyone says :) read more

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This restaurant is getter better every time we come if you had a bad experience you definitely should give them another chance! Food is delicious and so are the drinks I love love the ensalada drink mmmm delicious I always enjoy the sopa de res and my sister likes the sopa de gallina ., pupusas are always fresh and tasty ! Place looks nice and clean! read more

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This is a hole in the wall place. You can't really notice it from Prairie. Parking is Prairie limited best advice just to find street parking Service is great, super friendly however, the prices are deceiving on the menu since they have different prices in English than in Spanish The food was delicious. I would most definitely come back. read more

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"El Boquerón has some super good pupusas! The red salsa and repollo have a lot of flavor and taste really fresh. I usually buy a dozen and they hook it up with an extra one for free, which is really nice. Definitely a spot I keep coming back to!" read more

There was a dead fly in my food! Yuck! It was a pupusa...never ordering from there again. read more

El Boqueron - There was a dead fly in my food i order a pupusa yuck! - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

THE CHEESE IN MY PUPUSA WAS SPOILED AND THE WAITRESS WAS SOOOO RUDE ABOUT IT. I really tried to give this place a go because it seems to be a mom and pops type of place and I always try and spend my money on local business. But what happened today made me not want to ever spend my money there again. I got a breakfast plate that came with a pupusa which I saved for last. One bite into the pupusa and I could tell that the cheese was off. In denial, I took another bite. Yup, the cheese was bad. I told the waitress that my cheese was bad and she said she would go speak to the kitchen. She comes back and puts my check on the table. I look at it and I'm shocked to see that I was charged full price and she never ever addressed my issue with my food. I walked up to the counter and I told her that I assumed she brought me the check because maybe they didn't want to replace my pupusa and I maybe was discounted the pupusa. With the worst attitude ever, she said in Spanish "well I don't know what you want me to do because I asked the kitchen and they said the cheese is fine." I looked at her dead in the eyes and said, " Do you think I would make that up? Do you want to taste it yourself? You can see I spit it back into my napkin and the rest of the pupusa is still there." She said again that she didn't know what I wanted her to do because the kitchen said that the The cheese was fine. She said maybe the salsa I put on it was bad. First of all, NO. I know what cheese tastes like and I know what bad cheese tastes like. And EITHER WAY I COULDN'T EAT ANYWAY EVEN IF IT WAS ONLY THE SALSA BECAUSE I PUT IT ON MY PUPUSA. I was flabbergasted and livid at the audacity at thi point. I told her that I don't even care for them to replace it, but that I think it's unfair for me to pay something that I couldn't eat not because I didn't want to, but because I literally could not. I asked her if she thought it was fair that I should pay for that full meal she scoffed and said again with a horrible attitude that she would remove the coffee from the bill and that I should be more than happy with that because it cost much more than the pupusa. First of all the pupusas are 4.55, coffee is 4.75. I understand what she means in terms of it probably was cheaper because it came part of a bigger plate, but it was the attitude and the straight out gaslighting that did it for me. I will not be spending my money here again. The food is decent, but totally not worth the terrible service. RUN ELSEWHERE . read more

The food is always good. Pupusas and chicken soup are the best. The ensenada is so delicious

I ordered Típico 2 this morning. It was delicious, but pretty expensive $21.22. But again it was pretty tasty. read more

El Boqueron - Típico #2 - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Terrible service, overpriced, and don't order the chicken soup, you'll receive bones. Bones.!!! I moved in the neighborhood and had been visiting weekly. But every visit a problem from being served the tiniest piece of xarne asada, no meat on the chicken, always being charge for the little things such as a lime and tired of the servers, with terrible customer service I will never visit again. Overpriced, terrible service and small portions read more

El Boqueron - Bones a tiny piece of meat they remove the meat for the panes they make. Dishonest - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I ordered 2 pupusas and a quezadilla. Came up to $28. Got home, there was no quezadilla in the bag. So, I paid $28 for 2 pupusas. OVERPRICED. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for a long time. but now their prices are exaggerated five dollars for one pupusa absolute crazy

I ordered from them online and on their online DoorDash menu assess you supposed to receive two in an order, but they only gave me one and when I called them to let them know about the mistake they were like sorry so sad attitude, even though it clearly says two on the description, I even sent a screenshot to show them But they didn't really seem to care. read more

Not too impress of this place Sunday Father's Day order a salvadorean breakfast it had more beans and rice the macho bananas were bigger than the piece of meat and the short waitress with a sour face but the picture looks that the meat is a good size It won't allow me to give zero stars read more

This business is very unorganized and I equipped to handle the most basic things. I ordered through their website and online system - menustar. When I picked up my food I was told to pay again as the payment did not go through. So I paid and left a tip. But both payments went through. When I called about being double charged they told me to get my money back from menu star but the number was not in service. Now I have to dispute with my bank. NOT WORTH IT. read more

I've been coming her for many years, even before it changed management... Service is now BAD FOOD IS ALSO BAD... I spoke to the cook and she said that the food was supposed to look like that. I wanted to speak to the owner but she was not there... Anyhow, Do not come here... El Cerro Verde is on Hawthorne and El Segundo... please go there. Better service. I just come here because I like their horchata but lately food has been BADDDD read more

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Thee best pupusas I've had in a while !! The cheese was picture worthy but we were so hungry we forgot lol. Wait time was great!! They even let my little Frenchie in with no problem my husband had the fried fish he devoured the entire plate thank you el Boqueron read more

If they had a zero star, they need that lol. This place is horrible place to dine in. They didn't give us no menu, I had to go grab myself one! The girl was all confuse on the order for take out and dine In. Very slow, she wasn't active. I haven't even ate because I wanted to walk away, but I already order my food. Nobody greeted us. I'll give it a 0/0. Don't waste your time here. I LEFT LOL. PLEASE STOP SERVING FOOD IF YOU CANT SERVE FOOD OR SERVICE. read more

El Boqueron - I grabbed the menu myself because they never GAVE ME ONE. - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My dad introduced me to this place. It's affordable and the food is great. Today I had tamale de pizque. I also enjoy the breakfast from there and if could they pupusas are amazing! Great size and not lacking on the fillings. Highly recommend to anyone that loves Salvadorian food. read more

El Boqueron - Tamale de pizque - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place used to be my favorite until i found hairs in my pupusas twice different days. Its like they're prepping their pupusas without hair nets. I wont be coming back here anymore, they didnt even take the pupusas off my bill for the inconvenience of having to wait for a new one. read more

I found a new place to have delicious pupusas. This place makes the pupusas very fast compared to other restaurants. I had the pupusa revuelta de arroz and quest con Loroco both were flavorful, crunchy and fresh! I also have had their tamales, sopas, and pastelitos. All A+++++ If you haven't tried and looking for a place, try this place :) read more

El Boqueron - Pupusas de arroz - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for a sopa de gallina and got literally bone no meat just a fried piece of bone once I went back they said they couldn't do anything that that's how their chicken came, wouldn't logical thinking be not to serve it. Definitely won't be coming here again, I'll stick to my good ol' El Cerro Verde as you guys should. read more

El Boqueron - Sopa de gallina - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Fuimos mi esposa y yo a cenar. La peor comida salvadoreña que emos comido. La comida no tiene nada de sabor. Yo pedi una sopa de pata y mi mujer un comida tipica. Yo solo probe la sopa de pata y la verdad no tenia nada, nada de sabor. A un a si la tube que pagar, no me importa pagar la comida, pero si no sirve yo creo que no se deben de cobrar. La mesera chaparra tiene una cara como que tiene problemas personales, porque no sonríe ni nada!. Primera y ultima vez que vamos a este lugar. Pésimo servicio y comida. No lo recomiendo!. read more

Worst place ever. Waited over an hour and 30 minutes for my order. I ordered on doordash for pickup and first they said they never saw my order and that it would take 20 mins to prepare. Came back and they said they didn't make the order still..because the order came through for tomorrow even though I never placed it for tomorrow....they said wait another 20 mins. Came back and they said STILL not made because they didnt know it was a doordash order ???? don't understand why they are so stupid here even a hamster could follow directions better. read more

Best pupusas in Hawthorne area. I'm picky when it comes to pupusas I don't like my pupusas greasy and they nailed it ! The pupusas revueltas are my favorite, the yuca con chicharrón is also very delicious! I've tried all their pupusas and really you can't go wrong with any of them! I have been coming here for a little over a year. It's my favorite place to order pupusas from. This spot is a hidden gem. read more

Food is good sometimes. Me and my family went to go eat since we were starving but wait time is always sooo bad and also the service was horrible we had got Starbucks cause we don't like the drinks from there and I got my babies drinks and as soon as we walked in they gave us dirty looks but we didn't question it and when we sat down a girl came up to us with a HORRIBLE!! Attitude and told us that we weren't allowed to have drinks and it came to us as surprise since we always bring drinks and I told them do you have a sign for that? And they said yes and we asked to see it and they gave us a dirty look and went back and came back and said they didn't have one but they can just say it so we left NEVER coming back Horrible service !!!! read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER *** My FIL recently visited this place as he used to like the food and friendly staff until 2 days ago that he hit rock bottom. He requested a Sopa de Patas. Upon getting it he smelled something weird and the taste was not good. He told the waitress/waiter who agreed to exchange it but under the conditions he was going to be charge for both soups. My FIL declined the offer but still had to pay for the soup he didn't eat. I am sorry he we will not longer go to this place nor order food from it. Please be careful when you eat and expect to double pay if you don't like the food. We used to like as we had never had any issues but I don't think is fair to make a customer pay for something he didn't eat instead or offer to replace it with something else without having to double charge the client. I hate that new places come out they are good but then they turn bad . read more

This place is pretty horrible. I placed an order for pupusas and they missed half of it! Even when I repeated the order back because the bags felt pretty light, they assured me the whole order was there. The pupusas have no flavor unless you count greasy for flavor and most of them had multiple slits cut into them as if they were checking that they were cooked. The ones that didn't have slits were hard and difficult to chew. I've had bad pupusas before but these were just horrible. We threw out at least half of what we bought. read more

Super delicious. The creamy seafood soup is really special, not too heavy , good seafood flavor with half a crab, clam shells, shrimps, etc.

Tried this new place, the food was good, i took home chilate which i didnt like that much, the service was good too, i will come back to try their pupusas and pan con pollo read more

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This place is the worst to go as family, I went there to have lunch with my family and my brother's family and they didn't allowed us to put the tables together because they expect more ppl to come in... like wtf?!?!?! We are paying customers and we don't fit in a table for 6 ppl when we are 10 ppl this is absolutely ridiculous obviously my brother got up and left I was there first so I had order something already and when I told them to just give me the bill I notice they where charging a lot more than than the prices on the menu!!! I will never come back to this place! Plus I saw a cockroach crawling on the wall and the tables where sticky because they clean the tables with a dirty rag ewwwww read more

El Boqueron - a wooden table with a note and pencil - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Their sopas are bomb ! Their pupusas are bomb !their food and service is great. I can't complain

I called to take out the food at 7:30. First they said how can I help you. I asked the breakfast menu then they were closed even though the restaurant is closed at 9. Why they asked me how can I help you when they already closed? I think they didn't want to take cheap order. read more

The best pupusas in the area, also they have Riguas (not a lot a places have it) our server was so polite and great service, he assist us in the best mood read more

Attention all people who love fine Salvadoran cuisine. This place is authentic. The home made pupusas melt in your mouth! The sopa de Camaron is prepared fresh! No fishy smell! I have to admit not many Salvadoran food is prepared with care and with great detail to the spices and ingredients. This place does not disappoint nor do they hold pack on portions. The food is filling , healthy and wholesome! I tip my hat to the female cooks especially Maria , she knows her stuff! Forget Mac Arthur Park the real Salvadoran food has just landed in Hawthorne!! Cant wait to try your breakfast tomorrow! The parking is a challenge but worth the wait! Strongly recommend to order in advance for pick up. read more

I've only been here twice and I have had a good experience. However, I think they should update their hours because one day I came at 6pm and they were closed. Other than that the pupusas are very tasty. I love the revueltas with masa de arroz. My favorite! The ensalada drink was also very delicious. I am glad I have a pupuseria down the block from where I live so I can go whenever I am craving some from the home land. read more

Food was not good at all. Won't be returning. It is one of the worst pupusas and tamales I've ever had..

RACISTS!! I arrived at 5:40 I walked in and stood at the counter for 5 minutes. No one offered me service, and when I asked to order they said they were closed. But took a Latino's person order as soon as I left! This is why Black Latino people do not come to your establishments read more

Hole in the wall pupuseria. Best pupusas in town:) they are well made not greasy just like my mom makes them their plates are good as well get the tipico gives you a little taste of everything read more

Food is good but it is a little pricy. The service we got was horrible. The ladies had an an attitude when we order and rashes us.

I enjoyed the breakfast with huevos rancheros, cream and cheese and tomato sauce. My buddy loved the loroco pupusas and said he'll be back to eat them here. read more