Some of the best pupusas in (north) East LA! It's owned and operated by one señora, who puts her love and care into all the dishes she makes. It is worth waiting ~25 minutes for 4 pupusas because you can't rush home-cooked delights! The pupusas come to you, hot and fresh, with plenty of melty cheese while the ingredient of your choice shines through (spinach, chile which is more like bell pepper, etc.). The rice is perfect and every grain is fluffed; the beans are smooth, creamy, and earthy. The queso fresco adds another layer of flavor. Seating is limited to ~16(?), and sectioned in a portion away from the kitchen/grill area. Cash is always great to have but card is accepted. read more

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My usual pupusa spot was closed today, and we were really craving pupusas for lunch. I searched Yelp and decided to give Kailey's a try. I called in an order for four revuelta pupusas, which came out to a little over $4 each. The restaurant was very clean and well maintained. The woman working there seemed to be both the cashier and the cook, so I'm guessing she's the owner. She was pleasant, though not very chatty, which I completely understand since she was running the place by herself. The pupusas were tasty, and the pickled cabbage and tomato sauce on the side were both good. I just wish they had a little more filling. I'm glad I gave this place a try, and I would come back again, but I probably wouldn't choose it over my usual pupusa spot. read more

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Lovely, very homey spot! Fairly priced, food is delicious and the portions are great! I've had breakfasts only, but I'm really looking forward to trying the pupusas too. I love the outside seating, it reminds of eating at my tia's house - just a very homely Latino restaurant :) The employees are very nice and attentive too! Would totally recommend trying this spot out! read more

Pastelitos are the best. Want to go back to try more of their soups! They also do their pupusas but especially the salsa-like sauce with the shredded cabbage right. Parking is not difficult like it could be in ktown. This is one of my top Salvadorean spots for sure. read more

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I love this place. The pupusas are amazing. Sauces excellent, plantanos are my favorite, etc. Just updating the review because we just had them again today (we go often) and because this place deserves to have a steady stream of customers. The thing to do on a nice day is to take the food down the street to Lincoln park and eat them at a picnic table. read more

The tacos weren't bad but the lady overcharged me a lot of money because I didn't speak Spanish , I only got 4 tacos and a small cup of rice and it came up to 20+ dollars and the tacos only 2 dollars per tacos which me she got over on me.Just better off getting lil rodeo ‍ read more

Kailey's Restaurant - a receipt for the restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've picked up food several times since the pandemic started. The pupusas are great. I've tried 4 different kinds. They've always been cooked just right with great texture and toasted corn taste. And the curtido is generous and fresh. I like loroco and cheese best. I've also tried their tacos, asada and al pastor. Surprisingly good. I only wish for more salsa variety. The woman who runs the show is very nice and conscientious. She always makes sure all the sauces and napkins etc are neatly put in the take-out bag. Overall, I highly recommend this place. read more

Everyone always talks about hole in the wall restaurants pretty often, but this place is a legit hole in the wall. By legit hole in the wall I mean that this place literally looks like someone turned their house into a restaurant. This place is right across the street from a high school so it can be overlooked due to all of the traffic during the week, but don't let that bother you because this place is absolutely amazing! They have a 3 large pupusas for $5 which is a steal and by large I mean pretty damn large. They have tons of options and even some pupusas of the day. Fair warning is that they make all of the pupusas from scratch so when I ordered 9 to go it took a while, but you can hear the cook making each and every single one. Not only are they large and fresh, but they're some of the better pupusas I've ever had!! There is some seating inside, but not a lot. If you're going to order for take out consider calling in to order. I will definitely be coming back here for my pupusa cravings!! Oh yeah, they also accept cards. read more

Had the revuelta pupusa and queso con chile pupusa and they were both delicious and made from scratch. Highly recommend read more

Kailey's Restaurant - Queso con chile pupusa on left and revuelta pupusa on the right both are delicious! - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pupusas are good, the curtido is good, the plátanos with cream and frijoles are good too. Call ahead and she will make the food for you. Overall good. read more

Loved this authentic little restaurant. Don't get fooled by the name, it is a mix of Salvadoran and Mexican food. They have one of the best pupusas and mulitas I've ever tried. Their aguas frescas are really good too! My favorite one was the Jamaica(hibiscus flower water). Another must try is their plátanos fritos(fried plantains). It is a delicious dessert. Definitely recommend. This last time I was there I ordered a mulita, I asked the nice cooks if I can customize it and add beans cheese and lettuce, they said yes but of course there would be an extra charge. I was totally fine with that. OMG best decision ever! It was such a good mulita, it was so flavorful! (Checkout the picture). Definitely worth paying the extra charges. The ladies there made our lunch even more pleasant. They greeted us right away and made us feel like regular customers. Overall, it is always a great choice to come here for breakfast, lunch or even dinner! read more

Kailey's Restaurant - Carne Asada Mulita with extra lettuce beans and cheese (extra charge but worth it) - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Holly crap! Absolute must have!!! If you are ever in the mood for pupusas, you must go to Kailey's! So much flavor my mouth is having a party! Keep up the great work guys! read more

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My first meal of 2020. A bit of a hidden gem in neighborhood. The ensalada aqua fresca is amazing and I have yet to get a bad dish. Mulitas, sopes, and papusas are all solid. I plan on getting more specialty dishes in the near future. read more

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I had freshly made pupusas here and they were delicious. I got the revuelta with rice flour masa and it was quite tasty. I also tried loroco for the first time and was pleasantly surprised but the texture and flavor. I was accompanied by a Salvadoreño who approved the food and it's authentic flavor. They maintained proper COVID-19 barriers and practices. Although small the establishment was clean. Don't be intimidated by the intimacy of the small space. The service was quick and the patrons were friendly. read more

The food is good , the price seems ok the only thing I did not like is that they are not very friendly ohh well I gues you can not every thing! read more

Great place to get papusas. All the food was fresh and delic! It's a little hole in the wall and I'd def make it a top place to go back...

Authentic. Delicious. Fresh. Lots of options for Central American and Mexican food. Great value. Staff is very nice.

Great food, great service! The owners there are friendly, personable and go out of their way to make your day! Food comes in generous portions, flavorful and their house made hot sauce is bomb.com! We tried the quesadilla, tacos and mulitas, definitely want to try the papusas next time since they were smelling great and was being made hot and fresh. Definitely recommended! read more

Kailey's Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Would not recommend this place. The quality of the food is extremely low. I ordered a few tacos, a quesadilla & the taquito plate. None of the items tasted even decent- major disappointment. The cheese was cheap & nasty, the chicken was dry and old. There was a TON of butter (or lard- ew!) slathered all over all the food- beans, rice, tacos etc. It was prolly the worst local food I've had so far. Other than the terrible food, the 2 folks working that day were not friendly by any stretch of the imagination... borderline rude! While I waited for my food, I used their bathroom & noticed that they didn't have ANY soap or paper towels. Just water & an ancient air dryer from the 80's. I'm pretty sure they don't have other bathrooms for the staff handling the food- which just makes the experience even more disgusting. Don't go there. We threw out all the food. read more

I've been trying to find different places to eat that are close to work and I found Kailey's Restaurant thanks to the yelp reviews. This place really is a whole in the wall ...but man the food is great! I ordered 3 pupusas (1 pork with cheese, 2 cheese). The food was freshly made and great prices! I'm definitely going back to have lunch there and I'm going to recommend it to everyone I know! read more

Kailey's Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious bean & cheese pupusas!! And good price. Definitely will start going here. They take credit card too.

Only to go/ phone orders atm from what I saw on my visit, but you can order in person too! Always helpful kind señoras and DELICIOUS food! Also their pupusas aren't all oily everything made fresh and to order new favorite spot for some homemade tasty food hands down blown away by their food and can't wait to try all the rest of their menu items! read more

So good! 3 pupusas for $6. Added some beans w cheese. Got it to go. It was made fresh by hand and tasted so good. Shared with the whole family and we headed to Lincoln Park. Thank you! read more

Dad and i have been traveling to LA from the palm Springs area for a couple of months because hes undergoing treatment at USC and we stumbled across this little gem it is definitely a "hole in the wall place" but the food is delicious and theyre prices are great ! read more

Was in the area and had a hankering for pupusas. Looked up this little spot and decided to give it a shot. I ordered 4 pupusas and an horchata for my wife and I. Dos de queso con loroco y dos revueltas de chicharron con queso. $12 later... we were on our way home. I was looking forward to taking a big bite out of these deliciously stuffed masa balls. I took my first bite of the revuelta. The pupusa was good, but not the best I have had in this area. It lacked a bit of flavor for me. The queso con loroco wasn't bad. The loroco added a bit of flavor, but not as flavorful as I would have liked. All in all, I would eat here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Love these Pupusas! I'm not a big fan of pupusas in general. But these really hit the spot. They're made fresh to order, they have unique flavor like squash and cheese and we're so bomb! The chicharron and cheese were the best I've had. Don't sleep on this place. Great service and a friendly staff. read more

The pupusa's were really good and cheap. The guy behind the counter was super endearing and kind. I would check them out again!

I love their pupusas! I always get a combo of some veggie & some meat. I love the flavors in the cabbage tomato mixture, they put in just the right amount of oregano. They make very delicious food, you can tell they make them from scratch since it takes awhile to prepare the pupusas. read more

Bomb!! Love the black bean and cheese pupusa. We always order the special to go, it's a great deal.

food was absolutely delicious tasted like it was made with love! felt extremely homey & welcoming. overall a great place to eat to get that authenticity of Spanish food read more

I was born and raised in Lincoln heights and have never walked into this place. Oh my!!!! This place is soooo good. This is going to be my Taco B replacement. For those from the heights, you know. Didn't really know what a popusa was but now, I am a fan. Highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed. read more

Wow! So close to home and yet it's the first time I've gone. What a loss. I could have been eating here for years. The pupusas are great. They have all the fixings. But the thing that wowed me was the enchiladas. Spicy sauce with a slight crunch to the tortilla, generous topping of crema and crumbled cheese. It's a small restaurant, bright yellow, and cozy. Give it a try. read more

Great service. Their food is amazing. If you like sea-food, their seafood soup is AMAZING. Pupusas are bomb too. The owner is sweet. 10/10 eat here every time I visit the nearby motel. read more

This place is small family owned very friendly. We ordered our pupusas and they came out about 30 mins later and they got the order wrong. We didn't correct them since it took so long and we were hungry. The squash and cheese is very bland even with the sauce and cabbage topping. Bean and cheese was fine. It was going okay until there was a roach crawling across the floor and my sister stepped on it. So gross! read more

I like this place. It was the first Mexican Restaurant I stopped by when I arrived to Los Angeles and I had tacos and popusas. It was the first time I tried out popusas and they were great. You can also order from home and just go pick it up. Very good food. I recommend it! read more

Honestly...I've had better tasting Pupusas. They were big, but they lacked flavor in my opinion.. check them out yourself and you be the judge but for me I won't be going back.. I also found the curtido and salsa was also meh too and needed something to spunk it up too. Price was great btw but maybe that's what I get for going to somewhere with inexpensive prices. read more

I ordered Papusas and Sopes. The food was delicious and their prices are great! Everyone here is very kind and personable. More people need to support businesses like this. Good food, good people. read more

AMAZING pupusas and friendly service! I call my order in and it's always ready before pick up time (but isn't cold from sitting out). Primarily Spanish speaking but she does her best with my Disney tour guide Spanish! How can you beat 3 for $5 on large pupusas?!?! read more

We were on our way home and by seeing the colorful "pupusas" sign on the side of the building we made a u-turn to try it out because we suddenly wanted pupusas. Everything looked amazing that we ended up ordering the pupusas, taquitos AND tamales. And we at it all. Everything homemade, fresh from the kitchen, and so delicious. This is a true gem. Not to mention super friendly people and super reasonable prices. read more

Definitely one of those hole in the wall gems that can easily be passed by on Broadway Blvd across from Lincoln high school. I always pass by this location when heading home and one day my gf and I were craving pupusas and decided to give this place a shot. We easily found parking on the side street and as you walk in you get the feel of almost a cozy little home turned into a restaurant. The restaurant is rather quaint and authentic. We decided to order their pupusas of cheese, beans and cheese and revueltas. When looking at the menu we were also drawn to the wet burrito and tacos. The portions were generous and the food tasted like great authentic family recipes. We really enjoyed their salsas and to our liking the pricing was great for what we paid for. Definitely recommend this spot if you're craving some authentic Salvadorian food. We will be returning very soon! read more