This place really hits the spot. Their pupusas are inexpensive and delicious, and the people who run it are attentive, genuine, and very kind. I just wanted a light meal, so had one pupusa for $2. Perfect! It was so delicious though, that had I eaten it there, I probably would've ordered five more. I'm looking forward to having breakfast there soon! read more

The mariachi enchiladas are incredible. I get this every time I go now and it's always great.

Wonderful and authentic food. Very attentive and happy service. I ordered the papusas which I highly recommend. The chicken burrito was good, and the pricing is great. Would definitely go again. read more

This marks my first foray into Salvadorian food and I gotta say, I am a fan. The tamales are decent but the papusas are the reason to check out this place. With some hot sauce they are killer! read more

This has become my once-a-week lunch spot! When I'm not there, I'm thinking about the pork and cheese pupusas and the side sauce (so good). My usual dish is the grilled chicken with salad and rice..... and a couple pupusas on the side. Fresh, flavorful, inexpensive Central American home cooking. Check it out. read more

Excellent place. Great value for your money. I tried the pupusas. Excellent. I also ordered the shrimp pincho, very generous on the shrimp. Good flavor. Will go back for sure. Service was also great. read more

OMG! The food is so good. I have had Pupusas before, but they were nothing compared to the ones I ate here. I had two Pupusas which are cornmeal griddle cakes that you can have filled with cheese, refried black beans, or fried pork cracklins (fried pork pieces). Most Americans tend to like the revueltas which are filled with a combo of all of the above. They were so tastey. I go to my husband "Oh so this is what Pupusas are about. I could never before understand what the big deal was about" now I do.Then we had the Steak Ranchero. It came with rice and beans and homemade tortillas. The steak was cooked to perfection. Needless to say I was so glad that we made the trek up to Bethlehem. 100 % better than what we had at the Capitol of El Salvador AKA Washington, DC LOL. I had to be rolled out the door. Great food. Oh and the people are very friendly and attentive. Family atmosphere. read more

mmm. pupusas. for those of you unfamiliar with this culinary delight, think arepa/gordita. a fat, handmade corn tortilla with good bits stuffed inside and cooked off on the grill. here you can get beans, cheese, pork, or revuelta (the best - a mix of it all). cooked to order and served with a cabbage slaw and tomato based salsa. delicioso. i prefer the breakfast dishes here. they include a nice mix of rice, beans, meat, eggs, and cheese (and pupusas) prepared with latin flavors. the steak is marinated and nice and salty (don't expect a steakhouse cut here and you won't be disappointed); on par with latin meat preparations. i also recommend the plantains with cream. don francisco aims to please. he's extremely friendly and will amend the menu items to give you exactly what you want. try a fruit milkshake (batido) or tamarind juice to go with your eats. service is rapid and the amount of food for the price is ample. read more

Never had pupusas before and I must say, I'm a fan. Also had the chicken fajita and everything was fresh and tasty. Service was fast and curtious. Can't wait for my next visit to Bethlehem to try out a few more of the menu offerings, as well as some more pupusas. read more

I have been eating here for years and it never disappoints me. Best food in the Lehigh Valley. Awesome job guys don't change a thing. My family lives for the pupupas. read more

Great place with delicious food. You have to order the Pupusa, they were exceptional!!! Definitely coming back to this place.

Great Latin food find in Bethlehem. Was looking for a place that served horchata and that's what brought us to this gem. We tried the pappusa with pork, beans and cheese and the wonderful pickled slaw to put on top. A side of fried plantains with sour cream. Our daughter had chicken, rice and beans. We both had steak dishes with rice, beans and pico. Everything was seasoned perfectly, fresh and flavorful. We needed take home containers because there was too much food. Plus friendly service! Couldn't resist taking home sugar cookies (4-$1) and pineapple filled cookies ($.60), can't wait to try them. We were surprised that they've been there for 13 years and we've never gone there. We will definitely be going back and we're thinking for breakfast! read more

Love this place! The pupusas and plantains are to die for!!

Truly a hidden gem in the Lehigh Valley! I've been here a few times and have never had a bad experience. Staff is always friendly, and the food is out of this world! If you're shopping on Main or Broad, I HIGHLY recommend walking three blocks up to this restaurant! read more

As authentic as it gets. I have been to central america many times and have enjoyed many versions of this wonderful traditional cuisine. I highly recommend the red snapper dish with rice and beans. You cannot beat the price for such a wonderful fish cooked simply but perfectly. I will definitely be coming here at least once a week. They do takeout if you don't feel like sitting there as it can get cramped when its busy and lots of kids. But the food is so worth it. Wonderful friendly service as well. Try the horchata or the tamarind juice as a drink. Pupusas are the best as well. When I go I get the pupusas and the red snapper its a lot of food but I usually eat it all. The pickled cabbage is so good as a topping and a wonderful contrast to the rich (and Ok, greasy) main courses. If you like Spanish food and want to go authentic this is a really good bet. I also recommend taqueria la plaza in easton for authentic mexican tacos made fresh. Like how is taco bell even in business anymore. read more

Francisco's is a quaint little family owned restaurant on North side Bethlehem. Its not your average Mexican restaurant. It serves extremely authentic, home made El Salvedorean food. I have tried El Salvedorean food in DC, which apparently has a huge el salvadorean population and claims to be the best in the country; I beg to differ. I rate Francisco's higher in terms of the overall experience. As soon as you wander in you feel comfortable. Francisco himself would be often seen waiting on tables and taking your order. He is a wonderfully, sweet man, very accomodating and willing to cater to your taste. If you are not sure what to order ask him! For those trying out el salvadorean food, pupusas is a must. Pupusas are stuffed, home made tortillas. They are stuffed with meat usually, but you can ask for cheese or both meat and cheese. A warm, home made tortilla filled with cheesy, meaty goodness arrives. Just pour on some hot sauce (for those wanting a little more spice) and dig in. Next I usually order either their Steak and rice or their pork and rice. It also comes with the yummiest homemade tortillas. The meat is absolutely heavenly. They are moist, flavorful, with the right amount of sear and cooked in a sauce that you would drive miles to eat. Tear a piece of the homemade tortilla, put on some meat, their delicious yellow rice, some guacomole and bite into pure bliss. Repeat till you are stuffed like a turkey. You can wash your food down with some freshly made horchata or Tamarind juice. So for those of you reading this and havent been there, dont wait. Just take my word for it and try Francisco's. If you don't you are missing a hidden gem in Bethlehem. read more

I like trying all kinds of ethnic foods, and Latin-American is some of my favorite. On a whim, stopped in for lunch one day, and it turned out to be pretty good. It was just a burrito, but had good flavor and the stuff seemed fresh. It did take a little bit, but good things are worth it. Price-wise, it seems a little above some of the other Tex-Mex places, especially for the full meals. But I will go again, based on that burrito and then can make a better review. Maybe for breakfast, as one previous review recommends. read more

I have eaten here many, many times. I just ate dinner there tonight. The food is plentiful and delicious. It's also very budget friendly. I highly recommend it. Also, the owner and his family are the best. read more

Simply awesome! The food here is fresh and made to order. Love the yucca and fried pork as an appetizer. Pupusas are the best. Hubby loves his pan fried pork chops. Desserts are good - the owner is super nice and a great chef! read more

Delicious food and wonderful people. I've been coming to Francisco's since he opened and I haven't been disappointed yet. There is nothing like a fresh pupusa! read more

Great food with very friendly staff. Always willing to adjust your order to satisfy your wants/dietary restrictions. Quality and authentic food. read more

This is a small place with delicious food. The owner is really friendly and takes good care of his customers. I recommend the pupusas. We tried pupusas with cheese, chicken and cheese, pork skin (chicharron) and cheese and all were excellent. Also ordered the corn tamales and the chicken tamales, and we loved them, specially the corn ones. The steak with rice, salad and beans was really good too. To drink we had tamarind, guanabana and passion fruit, all were good. read more

Hole in the wall which makes it the best. Amazing, cheap food. Go with the papusas, plantains and horchata. Super friendly staff.

Food was really good. we had pupusas chicharron and steak and chicken tacos. Waiter was nice and helpful. The wait seemed a little bit long, but it's a small place and they were pretty busy inside and with takeout orders. read more

Hidden Gem!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!! I went one night with about 6 people. They were incredibly accommodating, friendly and the food was AMAZING!!! Good pupusas are hard to come across in this area.... Needless to say they were awesome And the Carne Asada is phenomenal!!! I would eat here everyday, if I lived closer. read more