First off, don't expect the ambiance to be anything special. In fact, when you pull into the parking lot, first thing to grab your attention is half of the neon sign of the restaurant name has gone dark. For a second you think it's called "El Curt". Tthe interior must once be decent back in the 80s since the upholstery of the booths look like it was once an ihop. There aren't too many salvadoran places so if you crave salvadoran food this is probably it. i ordered the Bistek Special with plantains and my friend got the Plato Tipico (which comes with a variety of samplers to try like pupusa, yucca, etc. I think if it's your first time trying this type of food, it's probably best to order the Plato Tipico since it provides a nice variety. For the most part, the food was pretty good. Although, you do need to be okay with slightly tougher fried yucca. While tasty, make sure you have good quality dentures. The Bistek Special was also pretty good but it didn't offer the same type of true Salvadoran experience. read more

Good open seating Great customer service Affordable food Easy parking Vegetarian options read more

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I had the chance to try El Curtido for the first time and it was also the first time I tried Salvadorian food! The place is a cozy local shop with very pleasant and nice staff. I ordered 5 pupusas total ranging from beef and chicken to cheese and spinach. The pupusas were good and comes with a fresh spin when paired with the curtido (pickled cabbage). The only downside is that they're aren't as filling as I'd like (I could definitely eat 8 of them by myself). I also ordered the atole de elote which was yummy. This was a corn hot drink that was made from scratch and had corn bits inside. Trust me it's a good one. I finished off the dining with Empanada de Platano which is like a plantain rolled into a ball filled with condensed milk. This was what was recommended to me by someone and if you like plantains then this should be a must try! read more

El Curtido - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

I happen to be in the City of Industry for work and i was looking for a place to have lunch. I was driving around the area and i spotted El Curtido. So, I decided to give it a try. El Curtido is a small sit down, family owned restaurant in an old, somewhat rundown strip mall on Gale Ave. They serve Salvadorian and Mexican cuisine. There is parking in front of the restaurant. The interior is really nothing to brag about but the food turned out to be really good. Their menu has lots of options (see attached photos). My buddy and I started with a Horchata. A traditional, creamy Mexican rice drink made with rice water, cinnamon sticks and sweetened with sugar and vanilla. It was really well made, well balanced and very refreshing. We liked it so much that we ended up both getting a second one. For food we both got the Carne Asada plate. The strip steak was grilled with a little char. It was tender and tasty. It was served with a grilled pepper on top, pinto beans, white rice and salad on the side. We also got a basket with 4 freshly made hot tortillas. The portions were descent, the service was good and friendly and prices are average. I was surprisingly pleased. read more

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Absolutely amazing! Food was great, and the waitress was so polite to me and my girlfriend. Its got a classic diner aesthetic, neon lights, and booth tables, its a great spot if youre in the area read more

El Curtido - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

El Curtido has been around for over 20 years. This is not the kind of place you go to if you're expecting new, high tech amenities, but it sure does feel like you're with family when you're here. The staff are nice and incredibly accommodating. This is one of the few places out here where we can get pupusas made with rice flour, if you haven't had them that way you're missing out! Their pasteles are also great! They use shredded beef instead of chicken or ground beef. The yuca con chicharrón is fresh! Many places will use frozen yuca and you can tell the difference. We've been several times and will continue to go. read more

Great restaurant for authentic Salvadorian food Pupusas, Yucca frita, and their delicious empanadas de crema or beans are great. Platanos with beans and sour cream yummy. Their breakfast is also delicious. Been coming here for over 26 years with the family. Service is always exceptional. Waitresses are so attentive and courteous. The he ambiance has always remain the same they always have their music on with the TV on for customers. One thing I do miss and have brought to everyone's attention including the owner to bring back the salsa and chips she stopped serving after Covid. The restaurant still a good place to eat. read more

Caldo De Res , was super good!!!! lots of good flavor , picked it for my sick gf! 10/10 read more

El Curtido - Caldo de res - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Love the pupusas, and the plates that have a variety plate that you can taste a few things. The soup is soooo good.

When you miss your grandma this is the place to go to. Amazing food. Great prices. All workers do great. Definitely a hole in the wall you don't want to miss. read more

I have been coming here for 30+ years. It has been a staple in the city and a must place for pupusas for our family for a few generations. My great grandma came here, my grandma when she visits from El Salvador comes here, my mom and myself come here, and now even our nephews. One of the ladies who works there has seen me grow up since I was a baby and anytime we go there, she is always so kind and warm, always greets us with a smile, asks how we have been, it truly feels like family. Pupusas are incredible. The revueltas are my go to. They are a decent size, not to greasy, and their recipe has remained consistent. The plato tipico that has casamiento, platano, and a pupusa is my favorite plate as it has a little bit of everything. I can't judge anything else too much because I mainly come here when i'm craving pupusas. I always advise to stay clear of the Mexican plates because originally this place was only Salvi. They added the Mexican cuisine several years ago but even in the name El Curtido, you know it's Salvi based. The place is located in the corner of a small shopping center. Plenty of parking. Plenty of self serve seating inside. They have a tv that plays telemundo, typical of abuelita's house, unless their is a soccer game on. Photos of El Salvador and all it's beautiful landmarks are lined on the wall. It's a home away from home. Nothing grand but very special. Pro-tip: I call ahead to order food and advise them i'm near by and I will be eating it there. It saves time if you are in a rush. By the time you get in, you seat yourself and food is ready. read more

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0 stars. The listing shows they close at 9 p.m., but they were already closed at 8 p.m. I drove 30 minutes just for them to be closed.

Pupusas are made to order and this place does not disappoint. Best to eat them there for that recently made experience but still good if taking them home. read more

Failed to take pictures but this spot brings back memories for me. I called ahead to order a large number of pupusas. I was able to order in my awful Spanish, but be aware that it's easiest to be able to have some Spanish knowledge while ordering. I was told my order would take about 30 minutes, took closer to 45 but they were busy for lunch. Inside is on the smaller side, unassuming space. Food is delicious and nostalgic for me. I love all things pupusas, I tend to go for revuelta but I also love the bean and cheese. I'll make sure to take photos next time I visit. read more

Food is delicious! The servers are friendly and make you feel like you're talking to the Tia's. We've had many of the dishes - from super típico to the mañanero, yucca, plátanos and pupusas - all delicious! The chicken tamales are alright--can be better. read more

Great food and service. But I have never seen a restaurant with so many signs. Still have covid signs about mask and distancing. Signs everywhere read more

Five star all the way. The service is great. Food is fantastic! I take all my friends and family here. Pupusas are the best. Sopes are good also. Atole de elote is heaven!!! Thank you read more

Always yummy and fast service. Fish soup is a must. Been to this place for 20yrs, have not been disappointed.

Great food! Wonderful service. Highly recommend for Salvadoran cuisine. The nachos were delicious with all the veggies on top. :)

I have been coming to this place since we moved our business to City of Industry back in March 1995, very good and comfort food, good service a little slow sometimes but good taste is the payoff! Very quiet and family friendly, definitely recommend it if you're looking for something comparable to a home cooked meal. read more

El servicio es muy excelente y la comida que hacen es una de mis favoritas. La comida siempre sale rápido y también cuando ordeno sobre teléfono tiene la comida lista cuando dicen. read more

The pupusas are always ready within 15 min if I call beforehand. They're freshly made and I always enjoy their great customer service. I typically order their chicharrón and revuelta pupusas. I've ordered loroco and it's good but can't taste a dramatic difference from the other two kinds. Their prices are great so this is my favorite pupusa place that I'm willing to drive out too... Pupusa places in Rowland Heights cost almost 50% more so I love coming to El Curtido. read more

Very delicious pupusas! Everything was fresh and tasty. Fully recommend! Service is good.i usually order to go as take out and everything is ready. read more

The rating should be five stars because the presentation, taste and friendly service were on point. I got 3 pupusas (two revueltas and one jalapeño with cheese). They were tasty and fulfilling. I would definitely go back! read more

El Curtido - Pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

It was my first time going to El Curtido. I must say that Albóndigas soup, pupusas and chicken soup were delicious. Friendly service, it was worth the wait, thank you. I'll definitely come back. read more

Love there food been coming here since I was a kid over 30 yrs.there cocktail de frutas drink

My first time at a Salvador restaurant and it did not disappoint. The prices are fair and the food is delicious! I ordered their special that had a cheese pupusa, fried plantain filled with yummy sweet filling, pork and fried yucca. Oh and a little meat pie. It was absolutely amazing! read more

El Curtido - Lunch special #5 - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

Excellent service. Very good prices. They also have jugo de nance which is rarely Sold anywhere else. read more

I have had many pupusas and this by far is my favorite. I love their corn atole, the banana with rice pudding and cinnamon (canoa) so yummy! Their rice and beans are yummy too. Absolutely worth the drive from Riverside to Hacienda Heights. read more

Food was delicious. I just didn't like that they charged me $2.50 for hot sauce. It's ridiculous.

I've had pupusas for years...my sis in law who was and is still Salvadorean :-) introduced me to this delicacy. Savory, Sweet, and all in between. Flavorful masa with a nice crunch. I had the revuelta, chicharron and puerco ones and they were all great with the fresh crunchy curtido and salsa. They also have asada, queso and pollo pupusas if you want a safe entry point to the tasty dish. I'll have to try some plantains next time as the dishes I saw go by the table looked great read more

So even though my mom is Costa Rican I never really grew up eating pupusas [El Salvador & Costa Rica are both Central American so they have very similar foods]. I have had some, I think, but nothing really memorable until a few months ago. My wife and daughter had asked me to take them to LA [long ways from Hacienda Heights] for pupusas. I am glad I complied because it opened a new window of foods for me. We have been to this place in LA several times but my son reminded me that we have El Curtido right here in HH. So today I decided to try it. Overall thought is that it is very good. Maybe not as good as the place in LA [see my Yelp! Reviews] but still pretty damn good and much much closer. So here is my comparison: THE PUPUSAS [5 Stars (out of 5)]: slight edge to the place in LA but I have to say these were very good. El Curtido uses pinto beans while the place in LA uses black beans. Again, both get 5 Stars. THE SALSA[5 Stars]: again, this is basically tomato sauce. Central Americans don't typically use spicy foods so it always killed me when we ate food made by our Mexican family. The sauce here is tangy and tasty. THE CURTIDO [3 Stars]: and I'm being generous. The curtido is a cabbage & carrot mix [some people add onion or other ingredients] that is marinated in vinegar. As you can imagine, it has a huge impact on the taste. The curtido here looks like they used a coleslaw mix bag and put it in vinegar. Shouldn't be a problem but for some reason, it just didn't have the kick like the others i have tried. Still, it's not bad! I also had the fried plantains [platano]. This is something I have been eating since I was a kid. One of my dad's favorite things. We used to have them with cream cheese but as I am not vegan I had them plain but they are still delicious. I ain't gonna lie, I am kind of a coffee snob so I wasn't going to order coffee here but if you are going to have the platanos, you have to have coffee. And it doesn't take a lot to get Central Americans to drink coffee. I was surprised because the coffee was very good here and the waitress kept filling my glass. Which brings me to the service issue I have read on other Yelp! Reviews. I had great service but again, only 3 tables were occupied and there is only one waitress. She was pleasant and did a great job through the meal but I did lose her at the end and flagged her down when it was time to pay the bill. Don't know where she ran off but I would not consider it bad service. I could have gone to the counter and paid anytime. Can't wait to come back and try the yucca. read more

El Curtido - Bean pupusas with curtido and tomato sauce (in the ketchup bottle) - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

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Best pupusas in town. Have tried many around but keep coming back to El Curtido. Service , taste and clean.

Great food ! From the Pupusas to the " plátanos" everything was made fresh at the time I ordered. Well done !!

Love the pupusas here 100% authentic The revueltas are my favorite full of so much flavor. read more

Preparation daily With a vegan menu here!! Hand made from scratch absolutely to die for hole in the wall but a must Stop for mucho delicious Salvadorian food! read more

El Curtido - Vegan Papusas!!! - Mexican Near Me - Hacienda Heights, California

The food is delicious! I always get the pupusas revueltas- my favorite. I make sure to add an order of casamiento (rice & beans) and a fried plantain. Staff is super nice and place is clean. I love this place. read more

Been going there since I was young and they still got it. Pupusas fairly priced compared to how much they are in LA. Waitresses are super welcoming. But I do recommend that you know how to speak a bit Spanish so you can order comfortably :) read more

E ido a este lugar por 15 años y el día de hoy fui y pedí un tamal y estaba muy malo sin sabor ni sal tenía con solo un pedazo súper pequeño de carne y también pedí Popusas de queso y estaban muy malas yo no sé qué tipo de queso usaron pero no era el queso de siempre , y las de chicharrón también malísimas cambiaron su receta , no me las comí todas las que ordené y el servicio al cliente malísimo duraron mucho en traernos la comida y en tomarnos la orden , y eso que solo estaba 1 mesa ocupada, lástima porque era mi lugar salvadoreño favorito y ya no regresaré read more

My husband and I walked in and the place was empty. Were told to sit down and no one came to take our order. We saw the lady at the register help 3 people who came in after us! After 15 minutes of waiting, we got up and left! The worst customer service ever! read more