This was mine & my husband's 1st time trying Salvadoran food, it was absolutely amazing. The food was absolutely delicious & flavorful. The restaurant was a very small mom & pop feel which I loved. The service was excellent as well, this is easily my new favorite rotations. read more

El Salvador Restaurant - Papusas de Revueltos y Papas con Plátano Frito - Salvadoran Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Good food. Excellent customer service. Fair prices. Delicious aguas frescas. Cleanliness can be improved and the place looks like in disarray. Personally , next time i will take my food to go. read more

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Good food but the place is treated like a day care. Kids tv show very loud playing through restaurant speaker instead of it being a restaurant ambiance. read more

Desafortunadamente me toco muy mal Servio desde la llegada a la salida. Para empezar 1 hora para que nos llegara la comida , cuando solo avía tres clientes aparte de mi familia. Cuando nos llegó la comida nos faltaron platos , terminamos compartiendo plato, no se diga de la salida , avise que me dieran la cuanta y tardaron 20 minutos , , y tristemente pocos de los clientes estaban igual , no regresaremos , read more

Food was alright, but I couldn't enjoy it how I wanted to, order to go and when I got home saw that the plastic containers being used were melted into my very hot food. Also the Curtido & rice have no flavor and I was looking forward to it and was very disappointed. I visited this restaurant a couple months ago and can say there is a difference in the quality of food. Will be looking for a different pupusa spot. Service was great though, the lady was very nice & helpful. read more

El Salvador Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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**TIPS are pre-added to your bill at 15% -- when you pay you'll see a screen asking to tip at 3 or 5% which is awfully low so I selected the custom tip button and added $10 to our bill when unknowingly $7 had already been added. Feels very sneaky and now that o see other reviews saying the same thing you would think the restaurant would figure out a way to communicate this. Just leaves a bad feeling even after a great experience. See picture for receipt proof. My review would have been 5 stars but this just was a surprise to see that was less than favorable. Came out for our first visit and definitely will be coming back! I wish I had remembered to take a picture of our meals because they were delicious! I ordered pollo con tajadas (Honduran style fried chicken with fried plantains) and my family ordered pupusas. We also got an horchata and Jamaica to drink. Everything was perfectly flavored and exactly how we ordered. The hospitality was wonderful, the restaurant was super cute and makes you feel like you're I'm truly in Central America and the food was amazing! Definitely recommend checking out this spot and we will definitely be back! read more

El Salvador Restaurant - Horchata, Jamaica, and the toppings for our pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Truly authentic Salvadoreño food. This restaurant is a rare find. I was very pleased with the customer service and I was blown away by the food. It was AMAZING! When I went in, I asked the server what he recommends and he didn't let me down. If you live in the area, do yourself a favor and try this restaurant. You'll be happy you did! read more

Ordered takeout from here. Food was pretty good, very tasty, great portions. Tried pupusa was good. Carne asada was a different type of steak but was good. Chicken tamales lacked some flavor but decent. Service was excellent. read more

El Salvador Restaurant - Tamales - Salvadoran Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Interesting place. Have been here a few times. I will start with the good: Love the classic rice and pureed black beans. Tonight, I made a trip just for the chili relleno - which they were out of. I opted for what I thought were grilled tilapia fillers, but instead received a whole, fried fish, bones and all - which was mediocre. $21.95. My brother had 3 different varieties of tamales which he claimed were quite good. Of note; Water here is not free! Recommended. ONE MAJOR CAUTION however. The tip is PRE ADDED to your bill... I recall around 16%. THIS IS NOT MENTIONED ANYWHERE I COULD SEE! When paying, their clover or square system ASKS about adding a tip....the choices are like 3%, 5%, 7%. Unsuspecting, I thought this was too low so I added about 15%, so In reality, I left a 30% tip for 15% service. Lame move, El Salvadoreno. read more

I been coking here for almost 10 years and the service for the past 2 years has been horrible, the server is super rude in professional! The I ordered 4 orders of the platatos with that being they were not ride NOT ready. She did not remove them from my receipt/ or try to accommodate. 3 persons dine in and they automatically add tip. Without even your consent. Was not polite, VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! read more

es un saco de comida fui con mi familia y nos dieron un caldo que estaba todo insípido parecía que era agua sin sabor el servicio falta nunca llegó la mesera a preguntar si necesitábamos algo o si estaba todo bien más bien nos toca a irla a buscar para pedirle las cosas y al final nos tocó pagar por algo que ni siquiera consumimos la verdad no recomiendo este restaurante es algo fatal. que asco la verdad y luego el ambiente estaba mal porque la música estaba muy alta read more

If you decide to learn how to make pupusas, it will be faster to google the recipe, buy ingredients and learn to cook them before you get your food. Extremely unorganized, and needs better management. Seems like only one lady works on all tables while the others watch Would not come back and would not make any Uber driver suffer through this read more

Best pupusas in AZ!! Really nice people and food is cooked to order! Always good to mix and create your own mix!

This was my first time trying pupusas and I was a fan! My roommate and I made our order online which was very easy and straight forward. We ordered a la carte pupusas. I am a vegetarian and I ordered the potato, garlic, beans and jalapeno. They were all delicious and they were huge! We were hoping to eat half for dinner and then save half for leftovers the next day but we ended up getting full and they lasted 3 meals. I think this place is great for vegetarians (there were also vegan options). It's also great if you have mixed dietary needs, for example my roommate likes having meat options so it's great to have a place where we can both find something we enjoy. The online ordering was really easy and I also appreciated that I received a text when our order was ready. I'm definitely looking forward to trying some other menu items from this location! read more

Buttery delicious masa! Try the mushroom papusas and you'll be hooked! A new addition to my favorites in Tempe

Papusas here are a 10/10 hands down best hangover food you'll want it every time!! I promise

This place got a major face lift and it looks so much better! It was repainted and redecorated! Went in on a Friday night around 7:30 and it wasn't at all busy. Our server was very friendly!!!! He took our orders right away and made sure to check up on us and that we had everything we needed! Our food was made fresh and was good!!!! I always come here for the pupusas revueltas (pork with cheese) because they are AMAZING! I had the combo plate which includes two pupusas and comes with two sides. We also had a side of the plantains with black beans and sour cream. These were the sweetest plantains I've had!!! They were delish! Also make sure to try the tamarind drink, your taste buds will thank you!! This will always be the place for my Salvadorian fix! read more

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I wanted to try this place because of my love for pupusas.. unfortunately, it fell flat. I ordered the bean and cheese pupusas and the plátanos with crema and beans. The fried plantains tasted like it was fried in old, stale fryer oil. It was very disappointing. Unfortunately, moving forward I will continue to drive to my go-to spot in downtown phx. read more

Really good food, unfortunately they were out of a couple of items that we wanted but we quickly found other replacements. I would say this isn't a quick lunch place as it does take a few minutes to get your food but if it means it's fresh I'm willing to wait! Overall we enjoyed the food read more

This place was awesome! My brothers and I were seated immediately on a Monday night. The place isn't huge, but has a cozy vibe to it. I got a elote tamale which was really good to start and the 3 pupusa combo for my entree. The pupusas were great and very filling! I don't normally take a to go bag, but I had leftovers since you not only get the pupusas but 2 sides as well (the side of fried plantains were phenomenal and the bean/rice mix side was pretty good too). Overall it was really good and I'm looking forward to coming back! read more

Service! Is terrible the girl we got very rude slamming stuff on our table rushed us! Was not polite, VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!

Chicken was undercooked when we received it, and then came back overcooked when we asked them to touch it up. The pupusas were claimed to be their specialty, but were mostly cheese. The black bean rice and bean dip both were really good. Decor and ambiance are minimal. Service was slow. But they did seem to have a steady stream of customers. Not busy, but not empty either. I doubt we will return here. read more

Came here just for beans and they took forever. The girl made the order wrong and forgot about me. waited like 15 means for a small container of to go beans read more

I love pupusas and I love this chain here in the Phoenix area. I wish they would expand to the southeast valley somewhere in Gilbert. These are some of the best pupusas I have ever had and their salsa and curtido are great with them. Their service is always good, I just wish pupusas could be made faster. If you want them to taste good it takes time. If you haven't tried them before just get a bean and cheese one and put a little red sauce and curtido (cabbage mixture provided) on top and you will not be disappointed. read more

Food is great, decent price, friendly service, normally I order over the phone and pick up.

My son and I wanted to try something new so we picked this place. We ordered several dishes to try and were very pleased with what we are. The food was flavorful and enjoyed everything, except the service, it was terrible, but we didn't care, the food made up for it. read more

El Salvador Restaurant - Tilapia - Salvadoran Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I've been going to this location for years and I've always had great customer service and amazing food. The pupusas are always spot on. Definitely one of my top 5 restaurants we frequent! read more

Authentic food and decor. Decor might not look like much but the Food tastes like someone's Abuela is cooking it in the back. Soooo good!

Best Huge pupusas in the whole phx area. They even have carne asada ones. My new go to spot.

Bland food and horrible service. Gratuity is already added in to Tab so even if you got bad service they still win. Will never be back....

Food is always great! Will order again for sure! They also deliver through Uber Eats and makes it super easy to get delicious food quickly!

Happened to come across this restaurant as I was driving home. Decided to give it a try, since pupusas are a favorite of mine. Very glad I did. I was not disappointed. They have a variety of fillings and the best part is that they have vegetarian as well as vegan filling options. Will be back!!! read more

Never had a bad experience here. The food is delicious... I've mainly had the pupusas which are amazing, but so are the fried plantains!! The horchata as well pairs nicely with the food! read more

This is pupusa heaven. If you have never had a pupusa it is like a flatten tamale that is lightly fried. It's a beautiful art to make them, I know as I've tried. The Salvador Restaurant is a nice family owned restaurant. Call ahead and take out or dine in is good too. One of my top ten foods to eat. If you never had one come in and try it, you won't regret it! read more

I would love to just say one word for my review "PUPUSAS!!" but that would serve no justice which is deserved for this amazing food establishment. We love pupusas, and have been enjoying this filled pocketed tortilla of greatness for a long time. After trying from many, this is one of the best. Their revuleta pupusa and camarones are two of the best. Their curtido is stupido good and their sauce is perfect. I actually went off the norm and ordered a grilled camarones ensalada. Seriously good. The shrimps were grilled nicely, the salad was a combination of fresh green lettuce, black beans, corn and pico with chopped jalapenos. All was excellent. The dressing it came was interesting. Really good, super smokey and had little kick to it. Always enjoy their food. Language is typically a barrier when I order food for us from here so heads up, know some or be nice and patient. One of our favorite places to order from. Everything is made to order so be patient with that too :) read more

El Salvador Restaurant - Grilled shrimps salad... soooooo good - Salvadoran Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food was good but that was a shit show. They need a business model overhaul. Its apparent that there is a consistent issue with customer relations. My whole experience was a customer relations debacle but the food was good so it was ALMOST worth it- almost. It would be a shame for a business with good food to fail because it doesn't have direction. read more

Stopped in to get my pupusas fix. I got the combo of 3 pupusas with rice and beans for $7.95. They had about 10 different pupusas to choose from. I chose: revuelta (cheese, beans & chicharron), steak and cheese and a pork and cheese. I ordered mines to go, and it took a while. Definitely not a place if you're in hurry. I had to wait at least 15 minutes but that's understandable, pupusas usually takes a while to cook. The pupusas were pretty large. Honestly I made 3 seperate meals out of this one combo. They are served with salvadorean slaw and curtido (a red salsa). The slaw here is fresh and crunchy. It's tasty and great with the pupusas. It also had a distinct oregano flavor that I haven't tasted in other slaws. My favorite of the 3 was the revuelta. The three ingredient filling worked really well together. The sides were good, as well. The rice was nice and fluffy and the beans were pretty awesome. It was a little thinner in consistency than normal refried beans but the flavor was pretty damn good. Maybe thats what made the revuelta pupusa my favorite of the 3, the awesome beans they use. This restaurant would probably rank 3 stars on my pupusas radar but giving the limited el salvadorean restaurants in Phx, it makes it 4 stars. *If you never had a pupusas I'd probably describe it as a stuffed sope that's crisp up on both sides like a quesadilla. read more

The Pupusa's were the best I have had!! Ellie was a wonderful server! The prices are great and you get lots of food too! I can't wait to go again!!! read more

I think this place is pretty much good news all around! If you check-in on Yelp, you'll receive 10% off your bill. Good too, is it won't amount to much as the food is very inexpensive. Six of us for lunch: Three ordered a sample dinner (platter) and those plates returned to the kitchen empty, leaving smiles on the faces of those who had eaten. Two of us ordered the pupusas. Given the great reviews how could we not! For me...eh...the best of three combo being the chicken. From my friend, no complaints at all. My husband ordered the tilapia, fried as crispy as you'll find any fish and served whole. Again all of it gone! Very nice people working here too! A good place for a Saturday lunch! read more

Pupusas were ok, nothing out of this world though. The service, however, was horrible. I had to stand up and get the waitress' attention several times. My husband ordered a shrimp dish that was over priced and tasteless. When we went to pay they had charged us this $13 dish twice! In regards to the aesthetics, the building was old and the chairs were wobbly. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING. read more