I have been coming here for years with my family! The owners, Freddy and Trini, are so nice and hospitable. I always get the Pupusas revueltas con todo. They are good sized. I can't even finish two. Ask for the spicy salsa on the side. It's a spicy, Mexican style salsa. It has quite a kick!!! When the fried plantains are ripe (Platanos Fritos), they are on point. The place is a standout in the neighborhood, where there is virtually nothing. It's very large, perfect for large parties, and Freddy is a one man show who is always attentive. Come get your Salvadoran and Mexican fix on here! read more

Salvi approved! Ricas pupusas I love that they have the option for corn or rice flour for the pupusas. Very authentic. The rice one I got revuelta and it was not greasy it was perfect. They have a wide variety of Salvadoran food and drinks too. I had the ensalada drink it was sweet and tart. I would recommend and I look forward to coming back! read more

El Cafetalito - Revueltas Pupusa, harina de arroz - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

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Had lunch here today with two guests. We had shrimp and Papusas. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Everyone says they have the Best Tasting Papusas in the L.A. area. Parking: Street Rating: 4 Stars read more

El Cafetalito - Shrimp plate - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

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Staff is friendly and provides quick service. I like to visit during lunch time on Saturday as this place does tend yo get busier for dinner. I usually get the same plate as it always hits the spot. I did try the Ensalada beverage and it does have a lot of flavor but is on the sweeter side. read more

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La comida aquí está buena pero si en demaciado pokito, uno n ose llena si no te da tortillas. Deberían servir más cuando uno pide o huevo con chorizo solo eran col o2 huevos que le pusieron muy pokito el único. Las pupusas se le siente la masa pero es bueno. El servicios es bueno pero la chica necesita ayuda SIRVAN MÁS PORCIONES!!!!!!! read more

I tho I was early for the breakfast at 9 am on Sunday, it is full house while walk in, food is good , they got so many different varieties on pupusa and service is friendly . They also got big screen TV! read more

C RATING In general we love pupusas. However, I have no idea how this place has 4.5 stars. I had to send my pupusa back; I have never in my life sent a pupusa back. Horchata tasted watered down. Curtido was lacking flavor and they give you very little by comparison. There was an older lady walking around eating in the kitchen area. I was ready to walk out, but we were hungry. Server was cleaning both tables and chairs with the same rag. Service is hypocritical. Let the C rating speak for itself (which is tucked away behind the register area, not visible on the door). read more

El Cafetalito - C RATING - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

The place is a hole in the mom and pop type of restaurant, nothing grand but clean and service is good. Ordered four pork and cheese (revueltas) to go and they were delicious. First time here and parking is not the best but would give them try again. I love that their salsa is not spicy means they're authentic. The curtido was really good too. read more

El Cafetalito - Cheese And Fried Pork Revueltas Pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

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Met up with my cousins to have breakfast and we had to do Salvadoran! Well, I found this spot and the food was really good, things came out hot and while it's slow it's due to them making everything fresh. The staff was nice too, helpful and attentive to our group. I would definitely recommend. They have some parking but there was also tons of street parking when we went. I would recommend you come hungry as they have tons of options too. Their sweet bread (quesadilla) was amazing too. I will be back to this place for sure! read more

The food was delicious! We ordered the Carne Asada breakfast plate and lunch/dinner plate. We also ordered pupusas and the Salvadoran corn cakes. Everything was tasty. The service was slow as there were probably 5 tables and people placing to-go orders and only one person cooking and one waitress waiting all the tables & bagging the orders. (So 2 people running this place). The server was very friendly and did a great job. The place is a mom & pop, hole in the wall type restaurant. It's big so if you live in the area, it's a nice place to come have dinner with your family and could hold large groups if they had more servers :) read more

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We were in the area and we can across this El Salvadorian family restaurant in our research for a quick bite. We were lucky and we found a parking right outside the restaurant. The restaurant was very neat and clean. Our waitress was very helpful and patient to explain to us their different dishes. We ended up ordering mix of Cheese Pupusas made from wheat and corn. We were very happy with it. We also ordered their carne Asada platter and it was delicious. I was very happy with my experience and will definitely come here again when I'm in the area read more

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First time here. The pupusa's were delicious. I ordered 2. Fresh made took a bit to get but worth the wait.

Chose this place due to curiosity and availability The pupusas about $4 each. In my opinion they a bit dry on the maza and not enough filling and that have been the reason why the maza was dry and by the way the maza to filling ratio was not worth the $4. Thanks for reading read more

Authentic Salvadorian restaurant. Being Salvadorian myself, I rate this place 10/10. The owner and staff are like extended family. Every plate is served with love and lots of culture. read more

Salvadorean place is good. Good pupusas and other typical foods from the old country. Need to try other items to give a better opinion

The food is great! The service is fantastic, the staff is very friendly and attentive. I love this place (:

For a "whole in the wall" and a small family owned restaurant, this place wins! We were starving and in the area so Yelp lead us here. We are so glad we tried this spot. Our waitress was friendly and fast. The food came out fast. And the chefs in the back looked liked they were cooking the meals they cooked in El Salvador. It reminded me of when I was in Central America visiting family. It felt very homey. The pupusas...what can I say! They were the star! They were so yummy and authentic. We had a plate that had crema, Salvadorean cheese, beans and rice with bread. Omg! Talk about comforting, we ordered a whole other plate of that. I would come back because it transported me to El Salvador. My niece got a soup it reminded her of grandma, just the way grandma makes it at home. They overflowed her bowl and were general in their portion. I definitely book marked this place because we hope to come back. The only complaint is the bathroom. Unfortunately Areli, the bathroom is by the door so I saw two people come in to just use the restroom so it's tagged up and the toilet seat, I can't even describe it. So come here for the food, and use the bathroom before you come lol. read more

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Delicious food and great service! The pupusas are tasteful and the desayuno plate is well portions

Great food all the time. This is my favorite Salvadoran restaurant in South East Los Angeles. Service is always great. Inside the restaurant you can feel the Salvadoran culture. Don't forget to try diner as well my favorite is Bistec Encebollado. read more

El Cafetalito - Breakfast item; Tipico. Substituted refried bean for casamiento. Added jam and veggies to my eggs. - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

The pupusas and hand made tortillas were delicious!! Great choice. Definitely returning

Their food is delicious! It may take a little bit longer than you would like, but it's delicious! Friendly service. You can also call ahead, they are accommodating like that. read more

I have been here plenty of times and it never gets old. Their pupusas are amazingly delicious. I usually get one of each. This time tried the carne asada plate and it was so good. I would like more meat though. Leche con café always hits the spot. The service is great. Very friendly. When out of town family come over they always want to come and eat here. I don't blame them. Fallow @raulvsfood on Instagram read more

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Their pupusas are no good very dry,very small amount of chicharron put inside mostly just masa.They were honestly one of the worst pupusas I ever had especially considering they were not cheap. read more

Like the other reviewers have said, this place is definitely a "whole in the wall"! I always get pupusas or the tipico breakfast plate, and it never disappoints! Pupusas are made to order, so they are very fresh, very cheesy and very delicious. Same for the tipico, meat is fresh & they give you plenty of food for a plate! I always have to take an extra plate to go after I finish my meal. read more

Overall very delicious! You can order ahead of time through the phone and then it will be ready a lot sooner once you get there :) the frijoles were soo good and taste amazing with the pupusas! The server was very friendly and the overall service was great :) read more

El Cafetalito - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

Second time here and its fire! Try it- you wont be disappointed. Food is rich in flavor. The service can be improved a bit but the food way makes up for it. The ambiance is that of a small family owned restaurant. I am a real tough critic so if you are too- come see if they don't meet your expectations. read more

This place is legit. We were headed to a show at the Greek and we're hungry and wanted to wait out traffic...I'm SO glad we stopped. Pupusas STUFFED with goodness. We had the jalapeño (fresh spicy peppers), the squash and the revueltas (easily the tastiest-though they were all amazing). But what really slapped? The friggin chicken tamal! I've never had masa that light and pillowy before-it was steamed to perfection. Two people, 4 pupusas, a tamal and an order of plátanos....$25. Seriously cannot beat it. Yes, the service is a little slow. Yes, you wait longer for homemade food. SHUT UP. WORTH IT. It's out of the way for me, but I will travel for more of that delicious homemade masa. read more

The food was good but the service did take a long time. It was a lot more people than I expected, considering it's kinda like a hole in the wall place. Probably wouldn't come back. read more

This place has really good tasting and hearty pupusas! They're stuffed with a lot of ingredients making them big in size, and have a wonderful homemade taste that will satisfy even my mom (she's the pupusa critic!) The masa is not too thick or overpowering and has just the right amount of salt! The cheese is succulent, flavorful and always an attraction to pull apart that long string of cheese that can get any good slice of cheese pizza jealous! The chicharrón had the perfect amount of veggies to meat ratio and of course the perfect amount of grease, enough not to feel too guilty This place is somewhat of a hole in the wall (although roomy in size) in the middle of Commerce down the street from Citadel, but totally well worth the trip to enjoy some of the best pupusas you've ever tried! read more

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I came here after I read a previous review that the coffee is awesome and it had 4.6 stars. As soon as I pulled up I got a bad vibe but didn't want to judge from the outside. As I've been to many hole in the wall restaurants with a great food. The coffee was really good. We quoted 40 min for our food. I order huevos rancheros and my son two pupusas. I waited 40 min for our food! When my plate came it was wrong. I got scrambled eggs. The pupusas just ok. The tamale very bland. Definitely not coming back. You're better off with Starbucks read more

Delicious food and friendly service, the kind of spot where they know you and your family. The pupusas were so good and I've never had one made with rice and it was excellent! The only thing is that the plantains that we were served today could've used a few more days to soften and ripen but it was all good with the beans and crema! Great place and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

This place has bomb coffee and pan dulce. The food wasn't as spicy as I wanted it to be, but the service was great as well! Super tentative servers, and it's a friendly atmosphere. If they had a bit more spicy I would be more thrilled but a great place to go eat for breakfast regardless. read more

The stoopid mthrfukn Yelp app deleted my detailed review again, so here is the shortened version. El Cafetalito serves some very good pupusas in Commerce. I ordered two con queso y chicharrónes ($2 | cheese y pork skin), w/ curtido and salsa. The masa had a nice texture, the pupusas were a bargain vs the size, and they contained a lot of fillings. The only downside was the curtido could have been spicier: 4 Stars. Ambiance was welcoming, and the service was friendly: Both 4 Stars. EC is a nice alternative to popular El Tepayec in the area that serves Cal-Mex cuisine in a fancier environment. read more

El Cafetalito - Dos pupusas de queso y chicharrones ($2/each | curtido y salsa al lado) winnahz - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

Been coming to this place for over 13 years with my family. The staff is very friendly. Food is amazing and the pupusas are so good.

Excellent salvi food, good pupusas! Great service, nice and clean place, will be back soon

Service was really good but food was just fine. We had tried most of their soups only and it was alright . I'd go back though to try the pupusas . read more

Best Salvadorian restaurant I've been to. I've tried the tamal, pupusa, bistec and the atole de elote! Everything has been delicious

I ordered the carne asada plate and everything about it was amazing. They use ranchera meat, in my opinion, is the best meat when it comes to asada plate. I hate when restaurants use something cheap like diesmillo or other cheap cut. 100% going to order it again. read more

Terrible bland mix on the pupusa's. The salsa which helps, was even worse. The people were nice though.

I love Salvadorian food... I came here with my parents and sister on a Friday around 7pm. Once we arrived we were seated immediately. There was maybe two other small groups inside. Once seated, my sister and mom ordered a grilled fish dish to share. My dad just went with a tamale since he wasn't very hungry and I went with the Chile Relleno plate with ground beef. Once we ordered, they brought out complementary chips and salsa. I LOVED their salsa. It was spicy but oh so good. Definitely addictive. My mom and sister's grilled fish looked good. It came with some polenta patties, rice, salad, and beans. They loved it and gobbled it all up. My Chile Relleno was okay. It was topped off with some chunks of cheese. It was also served with rice, beans, and a salad. I didn't like that my chile relleno looked like a big ball of mush. My dad said he liked his chicken tamale. Our total was around $40 without tip. The pricing was average. It was about $10-$14 a plate. I thought the pricing was okay. I rather would have had more of the main dish than the extra sides (like rice, beans, and salad). I'm from Orange County where you can find about any type of food and I thought everything was okay. We ate here because we were in the area and were waiting for traffic to die down and were hungry. As for service, like other yelpers had mention, the guy serving us was awesome. He was friendly and made sure all our drinks and chips were refilled. The inside has an intimate vibe with a Salvadorian welcoming feel. The outside can be easily missed and looks a little shady. If I was in the area I would consider coming. However, I wouldn't drive all the way from where we live to come eat here. read more

El Cafetalito - Salvadoran Near Me - Commerce, California

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