This little place is the real deal. A Salvadoran restaurant with food that not only tastes good but will leave you wanting more . True to their heritage it's authentic and delicious. There can be a bit of a language barrier so don't worry there's usually a gringo around who can help you . Pupuas and Tacos El Dorado are our go to choices but don't pass up that hot bar . There's definitely delicious hot food ready to go. Two thumbs way up ! read more

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The food was soooo good! Delicious, best Salvadoran food I've ever had! And the staff are so nice! 10/10 recommend. And very clean and lovely atmosphere. read more

El Buen Gusto - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

What a delightful neighborhood café. Stopped in for a quick breakfast and loved it... Best black beans ever. The papusas were also spectacular. Cozy dining room and such attentive service. Can't wait to come back read more

I came here on a Sunday morning. There was only one other party seated when I got here. I wanted to try a variety of pupusas so I ordered the queso, frijoles, and revulta. They were pretty large in size so I definitely needed a box! The pupusas were delicious and I dipped them in a side of the spicy salsa and crema. I think my favorite was the frijoles but I would order a variety again. read more

El Buen Gusto - Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was the best happy little accident. We came in right before they were closing but they welcome us and served us with smiles and were so happy to have us in their restaurant. Everything we got was delicious and large portions. The salsa was excellent. Paulina is the owner and she was an absolute gem of a human. She brought us extra food to try because she could tell we were enjoying our food and just wanted to feed us and make sure we were well taken care of. She sat and talked to us and told her about her life and how she came to be here, her kids and grandkids, and her love of cooking. She was the sweetest abualita and a new amiga for life. Any time I'm in the area I will be back to visit with her. Highly HIGHLY recommend. read more

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The service is horrible and the food wasn't great. And to expensive for the everything

I've ordered my food to-go. Which was a Burrito Asada with fries, and 2 Pupusas's. The food was 7/10 decent, issue was my order was not complete. I was missing the fries. Paid full with missing fries. read more

Primero la atención wow y la amabilidad sin duda con ese gusto hogareño y la comida y los postres con el sabor a paladar definitivamente un lugar para estar con la familia. read more

El Buen Gusto - Menu - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Good. Worth the money. Pupusas are huge so one or two will fill you up and they were piping hot!

Really good food... I had never had salvadorian food before. I got the beef stew with rice beans tortillas and a salad and it was very tasty!!! read more

El Buen Gusto - Beef stew with rice and beans... Delicious!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Comfort food served with a smile. Very casual dining and large portions. Loved the lime. If only my baked chicken wasn't so dry... The sweet plantain is so tasty! And, the milk coffee is better than my homemade Starbucks brew. I think I'm changing to Peet. Were we transported to somewhere in South America? read more

El Buen Gusto - Felt like we were somewhere in South America - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Yum! Pupusas!! Haven't had a good pupusa since I was in Las Vegas like 6 or 7 years ago. These are delish and was excited to get to have hubby try one finally. We got the giant one. Pupusa loco with "everything" not even quite sure what everything was exactly lol just know that it was darn yummy. We also got a bistec encebollado which was delish as well. The refried beans that come with it were sooo good! read more

El Buen Gusto - Pupusa loca - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Amazing food at el buen gustó, we love the food and the Popusa. Short wait times Beautiful presentation

Anna is the BEST! get the horchata. Get the baked chicken plate. Get the papusas. Get the breakfasts. Just get there. And Get food! read more

Service was not quick, was not acknowledged right away. For this type of restaurant, prices are a little too high.

First foray into El Salvadorian food was a huge success. I've always enjoyed saying "pupusa" but it turns out eating one is even better! The $7 Pupusa Loca definitely lives up to its "giant" description and the rest of the description ("with all the good ingredients") is equally apt. It was packed with delicious meat and cheese and the hot sauce really took it to another level. The inside was surprisingly large and the service was very friendly. Also super convenient that they're open on Sundays. Can't wait to come back! read more

El Buen Gusto - Bistec Encebollado - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I've been craving a great pupusa since I've moved here from California 7 years ago and this place does not disappoint! Crispy on the outside yet soft, cheesy and just overall delicious on the inside. The slaw that goes with it is perfect along with the spicy sauce. When you walk in, you'll see the kitchen behind the counter where they are making their tortillas, pretty much everything by hand. If you're looking for some great authentic Salvadorian food please try this place out. All of the staff is so nice, you can tell they are passionate about their food and appreciate every smile and sound of laughter that they create when their food is surrounded by friends and family. read more

El Buen Gusto - Pupusa, Chicken tacos, Desayuno, plantains and a huge jar of slaw with an ice cold Fanta - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great breakfast. I usually get the scramble egg with steak and serve with sweet bananas and beans and awesome homemade chicken tamales read more

El Buen Gusto - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Was in the area for work and decided to stop by this restaurant and try it out. The food was phenomenal. Great customer service and will come back again to this place. I recommend it if your nearby or searching for delicious food. read more

The food is good but the service is really bad, I didn't hear the guy calling me for the drinks and when i went to get it he was like " the is not service to the table so pay more attention" and when I went to get the food the lady didn't wanna give me one more sauce and she said " don't be mad" I was like wth. But the point is the food is good but the service is the worst. Wouldn't recommend read more

El Buen Gusto - Salvadoran Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Best tamales & pupusas I've ever had. The cantaloupe drink is such a nice refreshing drink perfect when your mouth is on fire from the hot sauce. This is a total hole in the wall but worth the drive to get to. read more

It was horrible service. The food was okay but I literally paid 80 bucks just for 2 plates and 6 pupusas. The lady told us they were charging more because the chefs in the restaurants didn't want to work because they paid them too little. So they charge you more to pay for the ladies that are cooking. And that's not anybodys problem. Charging like 30 dollars for a plate. And the food wasn't that good. read more

Didn't really feel like the pupusas where any good and the horchata was awful the menu just lacks taste I mean maybe I'm being harsh since I am from El Salvador read more

So to understand my mindset, I started the day with a 3 mile run with Fleet Feet Fort Mill, a 1 hour bootcamp ABV, roasting Forte Legato Coffee's new Cameroon crop for an hour, then 1.5 hours of rolling at Great Grappling Jiu Jitsu. Only having sports drinks and water all day, I had a HANKERING For Salvadorian. We typically go up to east Charlotte for our fix, but we're excited to find out that this place still existed after Plaza Fiesta in Fort Mill was taken down before Cabelas went up. Onto the food: 1: Pupusa revuelta - let me tell you about the excitement when I heard the patting and forming of the tortillas for the pork, beans and cheese which would be encased in these. Not only was the size a bit bigger than what I've been accustomed to but the price was also amazing. Needless to say the standard cabbage mix and red sauce came with it, tomato flavor balancing the salted pork, beans and cheese perfectly. 2: Pupusa loca - this giant Pupusa has 'everything' even some noticeable vegetable matter like carrots. It's a must. I could only eat half in order to save room for half of the revuelta. 3: Burrito de Asada - taking a bite of this Burrito, which is not a giant but still a good portion, the combination of steak, rice, beans, lettuce, Tomato, cucumber and salsa did not even need any of that additional queso that you might add at Americanized burrito places. Popping flavor with strange Uncle Ben rice quality though. 4: Pollo encebollado (roughly translates to 'baked chicken with some lemony mustardy awesomeness) This baked chicken had some sort of Citrus marinade while there were some onions on top with a mustard sauce. Put that on top of the 'Uncle Ben' rice with some veggies on the side and two tortillas and honestly I was completely amazed at how the onions and mustard complimented each other and played with the chicken. Chicken was semi-dry at parts and rice quality still sub-standard. (I do eat a lot of rice though so I'm picky) Horchata- Rice milk with cinnamon goodness BEST HORCHATA IN THE CAROLINAS. So smooth, no weird clumps or aftertaste. YES! If I were to gauge score this solely on the pupusas and horchata, this is 5 stars! Honestly no need to get anything else as I could only eat the two halves of the pupusas, a couple bites of the burrito and chicken and I was full. As a person from the Bay Area, I'd say this rivals the Salvadorian food there and gets my stamp of approval. The woman who made the pupusas for me was the friendliest and they made it feel like home. I'll frequent this place and continue down the menu. read more

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Was in the area for work ate here multiple times. Great food! Never missed. Great service! Very friendly. Absolutely loved this spot!

Excellent super authentic food and friendly staff. Everything looks and tastes home made in the best way possible.

Picked up some food on the way home from work, called it in a half hour prior, absolutely fantastic! I ordered several items off the menu, as I wanted to try them... After eating the chili Relleno, which was absolutely incredible, I was so full I couldn't eat another bite. Food is definitely authentic and homemade, and the portion was more then I thought it would be. I will definitely be back! read more

This place is amazing! Not only is the food authentic but the atmosphere makes your day better! After discovering this place and trying many many all over town this place by far has the best El Salvadoran food. read more

Love this place my coworkers and I eat there on a regular to the point staff knows us by voice when we call to order food. Family owned businesse when my friends come from California they are all over this places. Love it read more

The pupusas were fantastic! This didn't get a 5 star review because of the hours available and my wait time. This is not a quick stop to grab lunch. I definitely suggest you call in your order if you are on a time schedule. If not...TOTALLY worth the wait! read more