We were not sure what to eat and found this jewel of a place. The service by Rolando was outstanding. The street tacos with pork. Carnitas are fabulous with rice and beans on the plate. The pupusa's were freshly made and super tasty. I tried the zucchini and bean cheese and pork belly. The Michelada and Mexican Coke added to the meal as well. We are definitely returning to try more of their outstanding dishes. We highly recommend you try this place. read more

So fresh and delicious...haven't been here in a while because we moved out of Littleton...I may or may not have over ordered out of excitement friendly service and cozy atmosphere, great prices read more

El Lucero Salvadoran & Mexican Restaurant - Chicken flautas - Mexican Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

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Wonderfully flavorful! This was my third visit, each time has been with a different friend and we have tried different dishes for the various occasions. I have determined one really can't go wrong. This time we had the pupusas and smothered breakfast burritos, yes, for supper. The pupusas have that only-mom's homemade kind of flavor. I will be craving queso-chicharrón in the future. The smothered breakfast burritos, using a nice balance of fresh potatoes, eggs, and meat of choice, had layers of flavor, topped off with a delicious blanket of green chili sauce. I was not disappointed by the bacon in mine which was even crispy. In the past we have thoroughly enjoyed street tacos, smothered burritos, and chile rellenos- all great! Our server was attentive and obviously proud of their product (rightfully so). It is a small space and the seating limited but acceptable. We moved from booth to table, as the booths were pretty uncomfortable. This is a small thing in light of the excellent food and always very friendly staff. If comfort is an issue, don't pass on takeout! It was a nice evening and I look forward to introducing other friends to this dining experience. read more

This restaurant has become a definite favorite! The food is excellent and quite reasonable, and staff service is superb! Ambiance is certainly cozy and welcoming! I highly recommend coming to El Lucero! read more

My daughter & were hungry, decided to try El Lucero Salvadorian and Mexican restaurant. We ordered papusas and tacos along with bottled Cokes. What a nice surprise the food was very delicious and fresh. I highly recommend this little restaurant. It isnt big and fancy but the service was very friendly and good. We will be back with friends and family. read more

Their pupusas were delicious. Very filling and not very doughy which is always good. The sauce and curtido brought all the flavors together. I was struggling with the 2 but if you have a big appetite order up. The plátanos were sweet, hot and delicious and the horchata was very flavorful. We got there a little after 1:30 so missed the lunch rush but it's totally worth it if you're looking for a quick lunch option around downtown Littleton . Will visits them again because they don't disappoint ;) read more

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We ordered pupusas con loroco but you can hardly see the cheese and the loroco was just enough to count the pieces on it. Very pricey food for a very mediocre portions. read more

This place is the best and rolando such great person and the food will not disappoint..it reminds of home every time I'm there..

Was looking forward to having pupusa's again, it had been a while. I ordered 3 varieties. There was no flavor difference between the chicken, steak and the chorizo/bean. There was NO FLAVOR. Disappointing and a total waste of $$ read more

Received sauce in a tied off bag. Not acceptable. I'm not able to enjoy this food because the sauce was served via bag. To the owner.... How am I supposed to serve this? read more

El Lucero Salvadoran & Mexican Restaurant - This is not okay! - Mexican Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

Delicious and authentic Salvadoran food. Good service and fair pricing. I recommend this restaurant to my friends and family! Comida buena y auténtica salvadoreña. Buen servicio y buenos precios. Lo recomiendo! read more

Best Mexican food in the area and very affordable. A staple in my friend group, we always get the pupusas but everything else on the menu is amazing as well. The staff is also very friendly and attentive :) read more

The food is delicious at El Lucero. Do yourself a favor and order the pupusas. Our 11 month old loved the beans so much she went from using a spoon to grabbing handfuls of beans. The staff/owners had excellent service and were personable and kind. Two soccer games were on the TV. If you're looking for a quiet place to enjoy the game with delicious food and a drink, check out El Lucero. read more

This restaurant has the best breakfast burritos. I like to get them vegetarian style no meat. The taste of the burrito is so smooth. Highly recommend breakfast. I haven't checked out other items on the menu but I assume everything is pretty on point and tasty! read more

Doesn't look like much when you drive or walk past, but this place is so delicious! You won't be disappointed. So far I have tried the chili cheese fries with carne asada and this morning huevos rancheros. So good! read more

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Amazing. They did not miss. Pupusas were on point (that spicy slaw was fire), smothered burrito was lit, breakfast plate was a great mix of flavors. Will be back! read more

Still out doing them selves. Everytime the food gets better and better. The enchiladas are so so good and the carnitas street tacos are awesome. Again trust me anything you eat is amazing. A hidden gem in Littleton a must to try real authentic Mexican and Salvadoran. Also try the Pupusas absolutely the best. read more

Best burritos in town, super nice people and excellent pricing. We order from this restaurant a LOT and everything has been so yummy. Highly recommended, I hope you'll love them as much as we do. read more

Excellent breakfast burritos! Fast and fresh, just the way I like em. Showed up when they said they would be ready and they were hot and wrapped very nicely. Highly recommend. read more

Small hole in the wall restaurant with exceptional food. Dishes are made to order, very fresh and tasty with decent prices. Will definitely go again, well worth it! read more

Good mexican food, and the Salvadorian is where they really shine. It is outstanding and definitely worth getting. Staff is very nice and welcoming. The physical building is a bit run down - but don't let that dissuade you. It is a great restaurant. read more

My husband comes here every Friday for lunch, and loves it. He has brought our family, in-laws, and friends and everyone is always blown away. Everything is authentic and delicious. He has a good relationship with the owner now, and every time we eat there he comes by to check in and chat with us. This is our family's favorite place! read more

The meal was decently Portioned and tasted good (I can't say great because it was a bit bland). Full service bar and friendly staff. read more

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Omg this place is amazing. We wanted to try something new. We love Cuban and Central American food, but never had Salvadoran food. Tried some papusas, tamales, and the breakfast. Loved all of it. Similar to Mexican food, but all with a different twist Staff is super friendly and helpful read more

This is truly the best Salvadoran, Mexican food you can get. I am always so disappointed when I get food somewhere else. Orlando is so genuine about his dishes and how he engages his customers. The food is so fresh and tasty. Please treat yourself and try it. read more

Amazing breakfast burritos! My husband and I stop here almost once a week for their bacon breakfast burritos, and they are always piping hot and made fresh! The staff is friendly, and we just love supporting their business. read more

The food is flavorful and super cheap. Pupusas were so yummy. Finished off with some Maduros (sweet plantains) for dessert which were awesome. Highly recommend for a nice meal. Staff friendly and informative. read more

Great food! Authentic Salvadorean cuisine! Food is made fresh every time we go. Comida Salvadoreña - deliciosa

Best taco salad EVER!!! Food was the best , on my way back today . I moved right behind this place and just discovered it . They will be seeing me a lot more often now read more

Why I won't eat at El Lucero any more First time I tried El Lucero was at the beginning of the pandemic in an effort to help support local businesses. I ordered my food to go that time also; the service was okay. The food was fine but nothing spectacular. I figured it was the pandemic, restaurants were struggling and let it go. Thursday, March 10 I tried again. I had a friend coming for dinner and after working a 60 hour week, wanted an easy meal and you can't go wrong with tacos -- or so I thought. I ordered street tacos, french fries and decided to try a pupusa. While waiting, I see a food box tossed up on a counter. No heat lamp, just sitting there. About five minutes later I see another food box placed on top. After about another five minutes, I asked the server, Alandra, if that was my order. After looking she confirmed it was mine but we were still waiting on the pupusa. By this point my street tacos had sat on a counter for 10 minutes and the french fries were definitely getting cold. I mentioned to Alandra that my items were getting cold sitting there. She tries to say that the pupusa takes longer because they're handmade. What Alandra didn't realize is that I've worked in food and beverage for over 20 years. I understand some food items take longer to cook than others; that's why you start them first before the quickly prepared items (like street tacos and french fries). After giving me a snotty look, she goes back to the kitchen and has a conversation with the other staff members. Then Alandra returns saying that she can give me my two (cold) items now so I could eat them at the restaurant. And it just got worse from there. When I walked out with my cold tacos and wet, soggy, kind of warm french fries, I had planned to call the next day to request a refund. After talking with my friend about the situation (over our cold food), I realized that the manager/owner who was there, knew the quality of the food they were serving me and didn't care. Instead of remaking the items so everything was fresh, the kitchen, server and manager had no qualms serving me substandard items. So, that was my experience and I'm sure others have had better. Kicker to all of this? I gave a fair tip on my order ($4 on a $20 order) so basically, not only did I pay for cold, wet food; I tipped the staff for horrible service. Lesson learned, don't sign the tab until you actually have your food. Good to all of this? I see that a Santa Fe Express is moving into the center so there's another option for tacos soon. read more

Very proud and conscientious ownership. Great food. Skip the Mexican and let the family make you some of their favorites.

Discovering this place has been the highlight of the last few weeks for me. I commute to this side of town for work. The restaurant is very clean and welcoming, the staff kept asking me "anything else?" in such a way that I ordered more and more food, more than I could eat lol The Pupusas are amazing, as good as any I've had The pickled cabbage has a great taste And I am pretty sure the "Tamal de Pollo" I tried was dynamite but I'm going to need to order many many more and keep testing to be sure... ;) Seriously, their Tamal de pollo had so much flavor and I have never seen a green bean inside something and WANTED to try it to see if it was as yummy as everything else. They could change my 4 year olds views on vegetables. Thank you for being so kind and delicious read more

This is a small restaurant sitting between a vape shop and a liquor store in a little strip mall. You have to be looking for it because it's a bit off the beaten path. We gave it a try because sometimes these tiny places are really awesome, but this isn't one of those, sadly. I picked up an order to go, which was good, because it felt like it was 80 degrees inside. I was in short sleeves and sweating while I waited. The lady that took the order was pleasant and very helpful. I ordered a burrito supreme, a Rico burrito, and a burrito combo plate. The refried beans were runny and low on flavor, as was the rice. The sauce on everything was thin and bland. The salsa had a tin-like flavor and very little spice. The only highlight was the meat in the Rico. Can't imagine we will try this spot again. read more

I had actually read reviews on Yelp about how good this place was and their papusas. Well we're moving into a new place soon and just stopped by a place nearby and it was serendipity! Got a variety of things to sample and here are my favs: Mango juice, plantain empanadas, chicken papusas, rice, bean and chicharrones (made from pork belly not skin) papusas and chicken empanadas with veggies! I also told a coworker whose husband works nearby about this place and she said they've been going their for years and love their caldo. Anyway, owner was super friendly/helpful with navigating the menu too which I really appreciated. Can't wait to make this a regular stop! read more

My In-laws said they've never heard of Salvadoran Pupusas, until Nick explained what they were and how delicious they are! (Stuffed tortillas with a variety of cheesy filling, to meaty filling.) Nick originally thought they were stuffed pancakes, however, we chuckled and explained it's 100% most definitely a tortilla. This owner came from El Salvador 20 years ago, and since opened up this Mexican AND Salvadoran friendly eatery!! Nick's parents were also curious and wondering, just how authentic this restaurant came out to be? We were delighted to know that it was 100% authentic, and were head over heels for the many variety flavors we ordered: Bean & Cheese, Lorocco (Herb) and my favorite: Pork. They came with a pickled cabbage, and even a red and spicy salsa!! We didn't do dine in, given the circumstances, but we got take out, and the owner packed them carefully in nice to go boxes. We were able to make it back to our their place and were thrilled the Pupusas made it through the car trip without any harm. read more

El Lucero Salvadoran & Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

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Had a nice late lunch here with my Mom the other day. Maria was our server, and she was very friendly and told us that the family restaurant had actually been closed for 5 years due to the former mall location closing all the businesses. Glad they decided to start back up, and here in Littleton! Mom's chimichanga was crispy, my Mexican hamburger ample, and the chile verde on both was very much to my liking--the nice orange coloring, and flavorful without too much heat. read more

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If you like good Mexican food, you've got to try this place. Today was my 3rd time, and this is just consistently good, flavorful, filling happy food. The pupusas are something I had never tried, but now I believe I'll probably crave them often. Always clean, super friendly, and you can tell that it's all a labor of love. They care about the food they serve. I'll be back! read more

The food here is excellent! The chef checked on us personally and answered our questions about Salvadoran dishes and tradition. The service was stellar as well. I cannot recommend El Lucero any more highly. It won't disappoint!! read more

Rolando and Ana are the best hosts! When you come to El Lucero, Rolando will greet you with the most friendly welcome, and then Ana follows through with amazing authentic El Salvadoran perfection. Our family has a number of dietary restrictions, and El Lucero goes out of the way to make sure that everyone is accommodated. They can do gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and I'm sure Rolando will take of you if you have a special dietary need. The special orders take just a little more time, but it's worth it to know you'll get an amazing meal and that Rolando and Ana are working hard to make sure you're healthy and happy! Love this place and love the food! read more

A hidden treasure!! Wonderful flavorings creating absolutely delicious food. I highly recommend.