Food was amazing! The price matched that as well! Our only issue was the language barrier...but honestly to me, that's a win! Service was perfectly fine, had I been thinking I would have used Google translate to help us through. Honestly I could also quit being lazy and learn Spanish lol. I'll 100% be back to this one. It's a decent sized place, and we didn't have any issues seating 3 right away around lunch time. Clean and the food was out quick :) read more

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Tacos were fantastic! And at under $3 a taco they're the best bang for your buck in town. Service was very good and helpful. It felt like home with warm hospitality and fantastic food. read more

El Guanaco - A variety of pork,chicken, and chorizo tacos - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

discovered this place bc it was close to my new job. Ever since i found this place we have ordered here everyday for 2 weeks now. were addicted to their tacos. we've tried fajitas, burritos and one other thing there, but we didnt like them and always go back to the tacos. Corn tortillas are nomally to bitter and gritty for my liking, but these are mild and soft . they stuff them . I always get lengua ( beef tongue ) barbacoa ( braised beef ) and asada ( grilled steak ) . tacos and their home made salsa. both red and green salsas packed with flavor. very reasonable , 3 tacos w tip is $11.xx. do yourself a favor and hit this place up , sooooo good. they dont speak good english , but they are so friendly and helpful . great waitresses and food. absolute best tacos in STL. read more

While this place was not perfect, I would definitely come back for more good food. I was brought out a basket of thick and delightfully not over-salted tortilla chips and two sauces, with my mango drink (delicious!). The red sauce was full of cilantro (gag me), although I would've guessed that for the green sauce. Green sauce was totally amazing and they were both equally spicy. My two pupusas were very good. I got chicharron (pork) and cheese and one with cheese and loroco. Well, that's what I ordered, anyway. What I ended up was chicharron and cheese and one with chicharron, beans and cheese. But that was OK. They were both good with plenty of filling and crispy on the edges. The place is bigger than I thought it would be, had about five or six booths and about 10 to 12 tables of various sizes. Nothing fancy inside, but It is clean and bright, and it smelled heavenly when I walked in. Good: Delicious food smells when you walk in. Fun music playing, but not too loud. The pupusas were big with plenty of filling and cheese. Mango drink was great. Oh, and those two things plus the basket of chips was only $10.26. Deal!! Bad, or at least not great: Seemed to take a long time to get my food. There were two or three other tables full of old lunch dishes that hadn't been cleared. I didn't particularly care, but someone else might find that offensive. Also, they got my order wrong, but maybe I didn't speak clearly or loud enough - I wasn't too upset, I just wanted to check the place out. All in all, I would definitely go back and try some of their other goodies including trying to order, again, a cheese and loroco pupusa. read more

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Delicious, awesome and friendly, will return, very authentic, offered chips while wait for to go order

My second trip here was every bit as phenomenal as the first. In addition to getting the incredible pupusas again, I tried the Pescado Frito Con Tajadas. The Pescado Frito Con Tajadas is a unique dish, somewhere between a Honduras take on poutine and a plate of nachos. The picked onions hide a spicy kick, and the fresh vegetable slaw pairs well with the savory green bananas and tangy sauces. Service was attentive, and the waitress flexibly helped me with an impromptu To Go pupusa order for tomorrow's lunch. The outside is spartan, and parking can be a challenge, but inside, it is clean and inviting. This place is so authentic I started getting ads in Spanish after eating here read more

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I was in town and I was literally wondering if there was anywhere that made pupusas in St. Louis. I found three places but I read the reviews and decided to come here. I brought my niece with me and she's 4 and she's picky but I knew she would be into trying wherever I take her to especially when it comes to fruit juices. As we walked inside my niece was greeted and we were able to sit wherever. Yes English is limited but the menu is self explanatory and everyone is soooo friendly there omg. First word my niece asked about was juice. I saw guanábana so I explained to my niece and just got mango for her as she loves it and I got soursop. Turns out she loved it more than mango( who knew). I ordered the pupusas and Whoah they were huge. I was use to smaller ones so I ordered more than I could eat. I also ordered chicken with rice, salad and corn tortillas for my mom to go and they waited for us to finish and brought it out. I ordered mini quesadillas for my niece with fries. To let you know how good the food was. My niece ate earlier and I was just going to get her something for dessert later and she'll accompany me for fruit juice. She loved the food. She took one bite and gave the thumbs up as she did with both juices. She said it is amazing and so yummy. The fries were made perfect for her and I even ate some. They had the perfect crunch to them, not over fried. The pupusas were soooooo good. Not over soft. I was so full from two I had to get a To go box. Now as I put my niece food in a to go box. She started to pull the quesadilla out and nibble on it. I forgot to mention for it to be mini. It was an adult quesadilla which I can only imagine the adult one. For her to actually like her food is big because she is so very picky. The chicken my mom had she loved it and that was her first time trying Honduran/ Salvadorian food and she loved the pupusas. The food was seasoned and I knew she would like what I picked out. Actually Stephanie picked it out. It was a very laid back environment, very chill with music playing and some were smiling at my niece dancing to the music. She loved it there. I was so happy. I saw they had michelada's and I wanted to try one so bad as I knew they were good because I saw a majority of the customers there with them and beer. I will definitely be back so I can try. I am very picky with michelada so seeing that gave me the understanding that they are made good. Checking out that's when we were greeted again and found the sweetest young lady name Stephanie. She was there working with her sisters and so sweet. Tried to speak Spanish with my niece with help as it's limited for me. But my niece in the car kept telling me she was so happy to visit that restaurant and she went on about how good the food was and Stephanie ( sorry if I spelled wrong) was so pretty and nice. ( At 11pm she asked to nibble on her food, I'm the Aunt so I didn't say no) I think that is more important when customer service is top tier and food is good. There were customers coming in so you know it's not to disappoint. I will definitely be back. read more

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Great place to grab a delicious lunch for cheap, if you don't mind the wait when it gets busy. Parking is in the back and on the side of the restaurant, although it can get crowded. I've been here twice already - once with a Spanish-speaking friend and once without. Things went a little more smoothly with someone who knew Spanish, but I had no issues going here with only English-speakers. The pupusas are awesome, of course, but I also really enjoyed the sopes. Everyone is who works here has been very friendly. read more

El Guanaco - Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This place is unreal. I got chicken tacos, 2 revuelta pupusas, and 2 chicharrón con queso pupusas -- all for $21. The chips and salsa were the best I've ever had, and the tacos and pupusas were insane. Like... actually the best I've ever had. Everyone working there was extremely nice too. I'm obsessed. Go. Now!!! read more

This small spot is where the terrific little Asian/Mexican Wok o Taco restaurant once resided. (El Guanaco hasn't even changed the decor or walls.) However, Salvadoran and Honduran dishes with some Mexican items now make up the menu. Pupusas, empanadas, rice and bean, and chicken figure prominently now. Tacos and quesadillas represent Mexican fare. My pupusas were terrific. One of cheese only was loaded with creamy, stringy queso. The other of cheese and beans included fresh refried beans. Also included was a small pouch of tangy curtido--a fermented slaw. Two pupusas--a puffy tortilla "pancake" usually stuffed with cheese, beans, meats--were filling for a light snack. All in all the meal reminded me of what I'd had in El Salvador. St. Louis County COVID-19 rules prevent indoor dining. Call in then pick up your order. Be patient on the phone: English--if it's known--is a second language here. read more

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You get plenty of food with each order. So far excellent experience. Friendly sisters serve you with a smile. Hidden next to RILLEYS. It appears they not trying to advertise as the building has only one sigh and looks empty from street view but we found it.. read more

100% recomendado! Food was delicious and authentic. I had a pineapple water and it was very refreshing. Service was great, the two girls were very nice! It's a little dark and not fancy, but that doesn't stop me from coming back. I think they should put a big sign on where to open door because it's a little confusing. read more

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Good selection of Latin and Mexican food. My meal was very good. I had the Bistec Encebollado.

Absolutely delicious food. Everything from the chips and salsa, to the pupusas, to our entrees was phenomenal. Very flavorful, unique, and authentic. read more

BEST pupusas we've had since the trip we made to El Salvador! We placed and order to go and they told us ahead of time it would be about 40 min. WORTH THE WAIT!! SOOOOOOOO delicious!! Literally our new favorite restaurant!! The whole process was smooth and the staff was friendly and attentive! read more

El Guanaco - Pupusa- Loroco and cheese with salsa and curtido (Salvadorean sauerkraut) - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Hondureña, salvadoreña, and mexicana food-what a dream come true. Their pupusas are 10/10-I usually just get the cheese. Their horchata is yummy-I get multiple while there The service is very good but it is definitely helpful if you know a little Spanish! It's a small restaurant but very clean. read more

El Guanaco - Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Really good spot, food taste pretty authentic, they have parking and just enjoy some Salvadoran food.

Excellent food and wonderful people that work here. They helped me cater a party for 15 people and made excellent barbacoa meat for tacos as well as pupusas that everyone loved. Will come back here. read more

Excellent food, i presume by the fact that almost everyone but us at the restaurant appears ti be hispanic and most ordered in Spanish the food is authentic read more

The food was amazing and the prices were even better!! I will definitely be back soon! read more

El Guanaco - Sope with carne asada - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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It's the real taste of salvadorean pupusas and the service by the girls in charge is a plus

This place was delicious! We enjoyed a good evening here, had an array of South American sodas! Great Honduran, Salvadorian and Mexican food!! Gluten free options ! Huge Portions ! Everything that came out of the kitchen was delicious!! read more

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Stopped in today for the first time to have some pupusas and they were fantastic. I will definitely be returning in the future.

I just had lunch here. This place is a must for everyone who loves Salvadoran/ Honduran, and Mexican cuisines. I had 3 different tacos and all 3 were superb! The chips were fresh and crisp! The salsas were delicious. The service was great as well. I am definitely returning to try the rest of the menu. Thank you! read more

Super tasty. Worth the drive. Slightly depressing location. Service slow. But we loved our food, which was prepared with tic, fresh ingredients, and lots of creative energy. read more

The food is tasty the pupusas are very good I wished they served empanadas. Their aguas are great!

When I say I lived in Cali for some years and came across some amazing foods this place here a hidden gem top notch food and customer service read more

This food was mind blowing. The pupusas are incredible and the tongue tacos were possibly the best tacos I've ever tried. We all agreed, we will be coming back. read more

Have to say, I didn't know what to expect from this place but oh man, was I in for a treat. Literally a hole in wall but food is amazing. You can get Salvadoran, Mexican, and Hondorian food in one place! read more

Overall, the food was excellent. The pork and cheese pupusas were my favorite. The tacos Hondureños weren't anything special until I dipped them in the sauce. It was just what they needed. Also the curtido(coleslaw) was super flavorful and I'd order this dish again just for the slaw. Burrito was huge and delicious. Quesadilla was also loaded with cheese and meat, but could have used some sauce. Fellow gringos beware, the salsa verde is deliciously flavorful, but much spicier than it looked. A few things to note: when I called my order in, the person only spoke Spanish. My rusty college Spanish from over a decade ago was sufficient to successfully place my order. Also, some of the menu items I had planned on ordering were not available, so be prepared with a backup. Choriqueso, fried plantains, the tinga taco, and the pastelitos were all unavailable. read more

El Guanaco - Pupusas, tacos Hondureños, asada quesadilla, barbacoa burrito - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant in modest surroundings serving up interesting and excellent ethnic food . Courteous servers. Located in a Latino neighborhood. They deserve to grow and acquaint a wider clientele with popular foods south of the border. read more

Ok Stl I'm convinced y'all just be eating anything cause this place is horrible. It's tucked away in a rundown shopping center with about 2 parking spots. If you had trouble entering then you really are going to have a hard time exiting. My waitress barely understood English and my español is muy mal. Anyway I wanted Tamarindo but they didn't have any so I opted for water instead. This tap water was gross. It has a bad aftertaste. I took a few sips and that was it. Let's move on to chips and salsa. The sauces were horrible. There was a green one and a red one. Let's call them horrible and spicy horrible. I ordered a side of queso so the chips wouldn't at least go to waste. That was fine which is good cause how do you screw up melted cheese. I ordered two sopes one steak and one pork. The steak one wasn't good. The steak was thin as paper and over cooked. The pork one was better but I only ate the toppings. I went to pay and as she was going over the bill I noticed they charged me $1 for water. I don't know Spanish but I know what "agua" means. I said you guys charge for tap water. She looked at me smiled and said yes. We had a brief stare down as I held up the line then she took it off the bill. I told her that I didn't even drink it and it was nasty. You can try it if you want but it's not worth risking your life exiting onto Page. Don't say I didn't warn you. read more

A hidden gem! Delicious food and a unique menu. English is not their first language, so there may be a communication hurdle or two, but everyone is very kind and friendly. The food portions were generous, I can't believe I ate it all, but it was sooo good! I had the chicken and cheese papusa, which was good, but not special, it was delicious, but lack an unknown something to give it special character. The star of the show was the Baleada Especial, an absolutely delicious and unique 'sandwich' ... bascially a thick bread (a little thicker/fluffier than a pita) stuffed with tons of goodies. It was huge and delicious. I'm anxious to go back and try other menu items, although it will be difficult to not get the Baleada again. read more

Eaten here three times and everything has been wonderful: sopas, tortes, plantains, tacos, and more. The staff is very nice and quick. The restaurant itself is barebones, but that's not what we come for anyway. It's delicious! read more

I'm very picky on where i get pupusas/sopes from but this place really did the job for me. the staff was so friendly, the food came out in a nice timely manner, came out super hot and fresh. it was delicious. If you want real authentic Hispanic food, this is the place for you. read more

If you want some authentic central American and South American food I highly recommend you come here. The food quality was five-star!

I really love this place it's not often you find a place in St. Louis that features central American cuisine

It's just a little hole in the wall which is a good sign for this type of food. If your going to some fancy restaurant for central or South American stuff it's gonna suck. This place was delicious. People didn't seem to speak good english but the food was cheap and amazing tasting. Spent 12 bucks and it fed my friend and I until we were more than full. We just got the papusa' sand they slapped. Will definitely come back. Hopefully soon they will get a delivery option read more

El Guanaco is so delicious! We got carne asada tacos and the meat was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The taco shells were crispy and warm. Each taco was full. The guacamole was fresh and delicious! Very good! We will be going back. read more

Not a lot to look at but the food is great! Best horchata I've had in a long time. The salad has a lot of tomatoes ans onions but it's a good flavor. read more

El Guanaco - My drink was very good - Salvadoran Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri