I went in early this morning (Sunday) and I found a parking spot right away. I drive by this place all the time & saw parking can be an issue during its peak. It was my first time going so I was confused but You order your food first then they charge you. They have a lot of bakery options and food as well. We decided to make it count and order things from the bakery and food. The pupusas were delicious and the corn elote as well. The horchata & The bakery items were a hit! The women taking the orders could've been a bit nicer but I can see how they can get overwhelmed because of the line. Either way it wasn't an issue for me and the food spoke volumes. Can't wait to go back and try more items on their menu. read more

The pupusas were so good ! And everyone was so sweet . We came before closing and the owner offered us a tres leches cake to try on the house such a good experience and a beautiful bakery . Can't wait to try all the things read more

I tried their avena and elote atoles and both were delicious. The pan dulce was pretty good but the drinks stole the show for me.

Beautiful spot for Baked goods, pastries, and homemade Hot food. Very authentic Salvadorean cuisine in the corner of a strip mall. Delicious PUPUSAS!!!!! Loved their cornbread, in the bakery section. Hidden Gem! In VAN NUYS. read more

Some coworkers and I made our way here for lunch after I recommended the pastries from my last visit to their other location. One of our coworkers is Salvadoran so she really wanted to try it and I hoped she liked it! We arrived around 11:20am and there was already a small crowd but a larger lunch crowd came in around 11:45. Ordering is fast and easy and there are quite a few employees taking orders and making plates, and you pay after you eat. I ordered a cheese pupusa (pupusa de queso), cheese and pork (pupusa de queso y chicharron) and those came with a side of the cabbage and salsa, a side of plantains/platanos that came with crema, a large horchata. I honestly did not expect everything to be so much as it turned out to be a LOT of food. The side of plantains alone could be a meal in itself! I also didn't realize how much heavier and richer the Salvadoran horchata is over Mexican horchata so I couldn't even finish that. Anywho, here is what I thought of each: The pupusas were delicious! Not greasy or soggy at all; they had a nice crispiness to the outside while the interior dough was thick and fluffy. Lots of gooey cheese and the pork was tender but I wish there was more. I almost forgot there was any pork in that one. The cabbage is a bit salty but still delicious. It's crunchy and vinegary too. The salsa has a kick but balances well once it is poured over the cabbage. The plantains are delicious. They are mixed in texture as some are crispier on the outside while other softer but all have a nice, soft texture inside with a caramelized sweetness on the outside. The crema is thick and rich too. As I said for the horchata, this is more rich and dense, almost like a champurado. It's not too sweet and good, but I just couldn't finish it like I would for a Mexican style horchata. I am honestly not sure how much everything is indivudally because the total came to just under $17. The pupusas were about $3 each, horchata was $4, and I am not sure how much the side of plantains were or if the other "sides" (crema, cabbage, salsa) were extra. Either way, it was a ton of food and I probably should have saved a pupusa for later but it was so good! I did save some cabbage and plantains for later though. I already recommended the pastries and now I can recommend the main dishes! read more

I blame the holidays for my current obsession with Pupusas. Everyone, lately, has been posting pictures of various pupusas on their social medias. So here I am writing a review because those posts got me to try a new bakery a few miles away from home. Carrusel Bakery is located in the middle of a small corner plaza. You won't even know it's there if you weren't looking for it. Now, for first time goers the bakery might seem so much. The start of the line is on your left. It will direct you to the Pupusas where a nice employee will ask for your order. You will then pay or pick items from the bakery. A few items we tried: PUPUSAS- Reveultas (Beans, Pork, and Cheese) - My favorite from the bunch. It's a meal in itself. They look small but they're filling. Queso (Cheese)- Great for kids/picky eaters. Simple and hits the spot. My kids ate about 4 of these. Queso con Loroco (Cheese and Loroco Vegetable) - A Loroco is an edible flower. Don't let it fool you because this was also delicious. Queso con Frijol (Cheese and Beans) Honestly, I should have just ordered the reveultas because it was average for me. I much prefer it with the pork. EMPANADAS DE PLATANO: (It looks like a small corndog) But instead its a fried plantain with custard inside. They also have one with beans but I did not try it. It's a mixture between sweet and savory. CONCHAS: A sweet bread roll. You can identify them because of the different colored tops. White, Brown, Pink, Yellow. Each with different colors. (My favorite one is the white one) PAN DE ELOTE: A sweet corn cake. Yes, much like corn bread, but a little sweeter. Overall, the bakery is a 5 star for me. Helpful and friendly people. The food is flavorful. The price is fair. Check them out!! read more

Love love their food! Let me tell you being Salvadoran they get my approval! Their pupusas are delicious and huge! Not greasy either! They are $2.90 each and different kinds. Usually other places charge more for a different kind of pupusa not here. Their prices are great considering their portions are huge. Their pan Dulce is also really delicious and you can order a cafecito or aguas frescas to go with it! You can order custom cakes (which are delicious) or pick one up from their fridge. They have various Salvadoran plates to pick from not only pan dulce and pupusas. All of their food is delicious and very reasonably priced! You can get breakfast items as well as panes con pollo all under 13 bucks! They have a couple of Carrusel bakeries out in the Valley but I haven't tried the other ones. Also I usually place my order over the phone no online ordering yet. The parking can really suck as it is located on a shopping center with various business. Definitely my go to for pupusas and typical Salvadoran dishes out here on this side of town! read more

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Food just ok. Wife loves the pupusas. Has dine in area but no restrooms available for customers. Parking area too small and difficult being located on a corner lot. read more

The service & the chicken tamales were excellent. Just wish they'd reconsider relocating to a larger location that would allow for more inside seating & parking spaces. Also, don't forget to order up some of their hot champurrado while you're there too! read more

Delicious bread, always the spot to go during festive times. Quick and efficient. Will always come back.

Muy sabrosa la comida, el servicio, la atención que le dan por eso continúo yendo ahí a comer

Let me tell you !!! I've been coming to this place since I was like 10 !? But at the reseda location for their baked goods . As an adult now I live down the corner for about 10 years . The employees looks absolutely happy to work there . Always friendly ! Happy ! Cheerful ! The food , absolutely delicious . We always get tamales , pupusas , atol , baked goods ... NEVER EVER disappoints ! I'm interested in trying their Chile relleno & other stuff now that my babies are a little older & I can take them out ... but don't skip out on this spot it's absolutely delicious !!!! read more

As soon as you walk in you can smell the aroma of savory treats. But my husband and I drive to this location because of their Pupusas. We have gone three times and have enjoyed fresh pupusas and bread every time. The employees are hard workers and keep the energy high. It is always busy & parking is difficult. read more

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I had forgotten how bad the customer service was here. Came back again after 8 years with my mother to buy bread, the lady's at the front are very disorganized and rude. Yup not coming back ever again. read more

First time here, I got the tradicional breakfast with eggs scrambled and casamiento.they give you so much it's worth the price . I also got pupsa .. everything was very delicious..They also have quick service . read more

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A taste of home for Salvis like me. The pupusas are big and well stuffed. The tamales are also tasty. Walking into this place I wanted to try it all. There was a line to get in so you know it's good! In addition, the prices are reasonable. The parking lot is small and tight. read more

Long line and all those girls take forever to help not worth the hard pans They need to organized this place better and the parking sucks read more

Pupusas are solid just precooked so they're not fresh. Had a bad experience with a quesadilla but I'm sure the fresh ones are great. It's a nice bakery and you can't really go wrong if you are craving. read more

Very disappointed with the service. I had an issue today while while purchasing food at the Van Nuys establishment. I had ordered a breakfast plate and paid. When I got to my destination and was ready to eat, I saw that I was given the wrong food. I then proceeded to call the store to let them know of the mistake. The person who had taken my order, instead of apologizing, proceeded to tell me it was my fault, and I had taken the wrong bag when it was her that handed me the bag. She was extremely rude, and I will not be purchasing from here anymore. I will dispute this transaction because I did not receive what was ordered. I read many reviews after this happened and a lot of the people complain about the service. I will definitely not be returning there! I tried emailing them but their email doesn't even work and can't speak with the owner/manager. Not that it would make a difference because of the way the speak to the clients. read more

I must say that the pupusas (revueltas & queso con chicharron) are bomb! They are huge and full of flavor and filling. Also the empanada de bananas...YUMMM! Come get you some delicious pupusas, they don't play around here! read more

El Carrusel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I wish I could do zero stars. Went there on 09/01, ordered the jam roll cake, some cookies, and a few other savory items. Everything was below average, and the cake was bone dry. Felt old and stale. Would never go there again. Not sure why this place was so crowded The savory item was barely ok but the cakes were outright worse. read more

Heads down! Food was amazingly delicious and the service was the best! I will be returning!

You want pupusas? Atol? Champurrado? Anything? This is the place to go.... My number one place to go ALL THE TIME. 10 stars to Carrusel Bakery read more

Great place, great service Food was hot and fresh Waters were delicious, place was perfect not too packed and was able to find a parking and table read more

Delicious process and really yummy food true, authentic Salvadoreño restaurant. You won't be disappointed, it's a must try !!

Been here a couple times and their pupusas are pretty good. I just wish they had more filling in them. They are pretty decent size for the price though. I usually get revueltas and the bean and cheese ones. I can personally only eat one or 2 of these because they are big! They also have lots of options besides pupusas like baked goods, plantains, and other Salvadorian dishes. They are located in the corner of a small plaza so sometimes parking is a hassle, but we usually get lucky! read more

Their pupusas is a must here, they are good! Also, the atol de elite is great is not too sweet just perfect sweetness.

food is great and reasonable pricing. Just a little too small. everyone is super sweet and attentive.

Quite a selection! Everything is here from huge beautiful cakes to pupusas of all kinds. The staff is kind, efficient, and patient with my lack of Spanish. Everything I've tried has been absolutely delicious. read more

We had a craving for good popusas and yuca frita con chicharrón. We came in, there was no line. The young lady taking our order was very sweet and very patient with all of our questions. Everything was delicious! All the staff was super friendly and helpful and very welcoming. We wanted to try a variety, so we ordered popusas, yuca frita & Chicharon, taquitos dorados, casamiento (rice& beans mixed) a side of refried beans and rice, Canoas (Open Faced Plantain with Custard), also horchatas and an agua de ensalada de fruta .The popusas were very good, only thing is if you want cheesy popusas, you'll need to order plain cheese ones because the revueltas and chicharrón & cheese didn't seem to have much cheese in them. The taquitos were good! The green salsa they are served with was our favorite! Chicharrón & yuca was fried perfectly crispy and not oily. Rice was very flavorful and fluffy. The canoa is delicious! The perfect dessert. The aguas were seriously the best I have ever had at any Salvadorian restaurant, ever. We will definitely be back! Gracias muchachas por su buen servicio! read more

Me gustan los panes, y los talles de elote, y las pupusas. Están muy bueno se los recomiendo

The panes con pollo were delish , was not able to purchase any bread due to the rushed nature of the service. The young ladies that work there seem stressed and upset. Overall it was not worth the hour drive for me . read more

El Carrusel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Loved this place, the parking lot is small so parked across the street. Walking in there is a long line but doesn't take too long! You can order food already prepared like Pupusas, rice and beef plates, and plantains! You can order food to be made for you but may take a bit longer. I ordered two Pupusas already made and a small box of plantains. Was very delicious! I found this place in yelp and going to be stopping by regularly! read more

El Carrusel Bakery - Two Pupusas and plantains ! - Bakeries Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Last minute bday cake, they made it happen with a great price as-well. Definitely recommend this bakery shop if you're in the valley! read more

El Carrusel Bakery - The multi layer and size says it all for a last minute cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The worst customer service i've had the lady was to busy talking or fighting with her coworkers that she wasn't even paying attention she walked away plenty of times that i couldn't even finish my order. plus everything that i order she said they where out when my brother had order the same thing with a different lady not a very good experience at all. You should retrain the staff read more

Been here several times the bread is delicious service mmm needs to be organized a little to many workers all crowded must admit once they start taking your order they are very fast parking not good at all read more

Mal servicio, las que están atendiendo al frente estan platica y platica entre ellas y lo dejan esperando y no les importa tener la línea larga read more

Food is delicious 10/10 also they serve you plenty. For the price, it is definitely worth it. Staff is hardworking and polite. Love this place. I see why it's busy but the working move fast. Fresh food constantly made. Highly recommend. read more

Love their pupusaa , live there pastry and selection . Service was good . Will visit again . Only issue was the line , multiple lines

Love this place! All bread is delicious and fresh. Pupusas are bomb! The girls are always friendly and make us feel welcome. Vanessa took care of me today and always provides great service. read more

El Carrusel Bakery - Croissants de queso and Pupusas. Bomb! Definitely order both of these. - Bakeries Near Me - Van Nuys, California