Always loved the pupusas and chicken tamales. Friends always say wow this place is so good please send me the info. Thank you for making me the hit of the parties read more

Came here because I had a salvi food craving! I had the fried plantain with beans and cream and a side order of casamiento (beans and rice) . Very yummy! Place is very clean, bathrooms are clean, and the seating was spacious. And the service it was speedy!! Our drinks were finished halfway our food was done and they didn't offer us refills, so I'll give it 4 stars for that. But everything else was GREAT! Do recommend if you want a taste of Salvadoran food :-)! read more

La Caravana - Casamiento - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This was my first time trying this restaurant. I saw a few good reviews and decided to try it out . I called before I left my house for a pick up order. The lady over the phone said it would be around 30 min for the food to be ready. Took me about 25 min to arrive and then waited 30 min for my actual order. Very Disappointed with this place read more

Craving pupusa and my girlfriend said we should come here! They had indoor dining and it was very quaint and cozy inside with booths on both sides. A good selection of pupusas with meat and vegetarian options. Comes with the cabbage salad and hot sauce. 2 each was plenty. They also had specialty sodas and my friend got the cuzcatlan soda which she loved (but I didn't like the smell). I tried the Loca pupusa which had pork, cheese, bean and Loroco. The combo was perfect and very tasty! I also tried their asada and cheese pupusa which I didn't like as much. Sorry didn't get a good picture of the pupusas because they were so good and we ate all but one which we had with eggs the next morning with breakfast. Here's a pic next day and it was still delicious! read more

La Caravana - Cuzcarlan soda - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We were looking for a good and authentic Salvadoran place and found this place!.we were craving for a good caldo de Gallina and pupusas . We were so happy we went there the caldo de gallina was so good and the pupusas omg. So delicious everything was perfect . Service and food. We definitely go back to this place and recommend it to others! read more

Sat us and Waited over 20 minutes for them not to even offer a drink or take my order when there was no one else to seat or take care of Bad service read more

Muy temprano ya no encuentro la comida que me gusta.la comida está muy sabrosa pero en eso si les fallo

Their papusas are so good! We love every flavor we have tried, and we've tried a lot! We also really enjoy their drinks. Their horchata is delicious. read more

BEST PUPUSAS IN PASADENA! Affordable, delicious, and big! I make sure to call ahead because they're made by hand, it takes some time. But it makes it so much more worth it! read more

This was great, and the pupusas in particular were fantastic. We got the mini pupusa platter (ie ten smaller ones), chicken pies, and empanadas with milk pudding. The mini pupusa platter is a lot of food -- they are not actually that small, and ten can easily feed at least 2-3 people, even if you don't order anything else. (The regular sized ones are enormous -- two would probably be more than enough for one person.) These are obviously the main reason to come here, and didn't disappoint, particularly when I started dipping them in their hot sauce. I wasn't as crazy about the chicken pies, but the empanadas (which are essentially fried balls with a filling) were amazing -- very sweet, pretty dessert-like. Overall, a fantastic spot with great, cheap food. read more

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This was our first time trying Salvadoran food. I ordered the bean and cheese pupusa, which came with spiced cabbage and red sauce. We also got the crazy plate which included a sampling of regional foods: plantain, chicken and cheese pupusa, potato wedges, fried pork nugget, a sweet corn tamale and beans and rice. WOWWWWW!!! Everything was delicious! I especially loved the pupusa!!! The service was great and the restaurant is quaint and spotless. I will definitely be coming here again and again. read more

Brah, this place is the freaking bomb! No lie, no joke. I mean, it's not Mexican food, so divest your mind of such notions, please. This is El Salvadoran food, which is Central American food. You may not like it, especially if you are really keyed to Latino food being Mexican food. My fam's Costa Rican so I understand the value of natilla and yucca, the way that they do beans and rice and bananas but, you know, some people don't like that; too sweet or to something else you know? But if you like that kind of stuff, you will not be disappointed; this is comidas athentico for this kind of stuff. read more

La Caravana - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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La mejor comida Salvadoreña que conozco. El caldo de gallina y el servicio tradicional Salvador. Nos encanta. Buen servicio. Limpio y bonito lugar. Muchas Gracias read more

Great food. Just don't come in when you are starving because it takes a while for your food to come since it is made fresh. So far though, Everything I have tried is really good. read more

I'm Salvadorian, so I'm picky with my Salvadorian food. This place is good, not the best but good, especially for Pasadena. This was the first Salvadorian restaurant I've tried in Pasadena so far. Their Pupusas are good. Definitely pass on the tamales de elote, they're way too small and dry. If you're in the mood for Pupusas, check them out! read more

La Caravana - Pupusas y Ensalada (drink) - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We love going here- this is our favorite pupusas place. The Pupusas are so delicious! Good fruit drinks. The menu has good variety of choices and fair pricing. Very nice staff and cute inside. read more

La Caravana - Mini Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ordered 10 mini pupusas. 5 of bean and cheese and 5 of pork, bean and cheese. First time here, was recommended by a good friend to come here. Service took longer than expected but definitely worth the wait !!! Best pupusas in town. Definitely worth the 30 minute drive from home ! read more

La Caravana - 10 Mini Pupusas. Ordered 5 bean and cheese & 5 Mixed pork, bean and cheese! - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Love the food from here, been coming to this place for at least 20 years. People are friendly service is superb, Ambiance is very warm and family oriented. Will always return here because the pupusas and the fresco de ensalada is to die for. Thank you for such great food. read more

La comida esta bien pero su servicio esta HORIBLE! Aunque haga uno la orden de ante mano siempre la riegan. Y luego se les olvida algo de la orden y hacen esperar como si fuera nueva orden. 20 minotos!!!!!!!! The food is good but their customer service is HORRIBLE! Even if you place a food order ahead of time and they screw it up they will make you wait as it is a new order. 20 minutes!!!!!!! read more

Can I just say this place has addictive El Salvadorian tamales de pollo! My coworker brought some to work and now I'm hooked. Fresh, flavorful, and fragrant due to it being wrapped in banana leaves! Items we ordered: El Salvadorian tamales de pollo (A+) - smooth and moist filled with generous amounts of potatoes and chicken bits Empanadas De Platano Con Leche (A) - Delectable sweet desserts that melt in your mouth. Pairs well with hot chocolate! Sopa De 7 Mares (B+) - It has lots of seafood in it: fish, octopus, squid, shrimp, scallops, crab legs, mussels, and tomatoes. The soup tastes great but some of the seafood was rubbery. I think it's mainly to flavor the soup. Jalapeño con queso pupusa (A) -The melted cheese and the jalapeño work well together in your mouth. It's such a homey dish that brings happiness to your soul Queso con Loroco pupusa (A-) -This was good with the cabbage salad. Tasty and pretty straight forward. Not as memorable as the Jalapeño pupusa Horchata Salvadorian style (A) -It's not as smooth as the usual horchata most are use to...its grainier and more rustic with a more robust flavor. You'll either appreciate it or not. Ensalada (A++) -This is now on my top list of favorite drinks! Full of fresh fruits and chilled with ice this refresher is sure to please! If you add a little bit of club soda it brings it up a notch too! Small parking in the back or in the street up front. We did take out but there is plenty of seating inside with a homey decor. Hidden gem above central Pasadena. read more

The pupusas here are really good. Fresh and handmade. The revuelto and plain cheese are very good. If your kids are into pizza they have a pepperoni pupusa which might make it easier for them to eat the food if they are not interested in something different. With that said, I'm sure kids will love the traditional menu. Ambience is great and welcoming. That contributes to the overall experience. read more

Food- was good but Service is horrible. A lot of attitude from servers. That really kills ur vibe. Do no recommend Ambiance- really good read more

Top notch place! I've been very curious about this place since I discovered it driving north on Lake Avenue. The fact that they serve Salvadoran food really piqued my interest. I finally had a free Thursday with my wife and we ventured out here to check it out at 11 AM. Parking in front was relatively easy at that time of day, although I noticed a sign saying there was parking in back as well. We entered, and there were two other parties in there but for the most part empty. It appears that most of the customers were buying take-out. Menus are posted throughout the front window. We were seated and upon studying the extensive menu, opted to share one large appetizer sampler platter (crazy typical platter), and two entrees that were listed as typical Salvadorian favorites. Each included sauteed bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes along with the proteins: shrimp, steak, and chicken. The appetizer was amazing! It included a sweet tamale (no meat or cheese inside), fried yucca (like french fries), a deep fried pork belly chunk, black rice and beans, a large piece of lean fresh cheese, fried plantain, and a very large pupusa (you request what variety you want). The entrees were just as amazing with generous portions of the protein (my wife was not expecting that much shrimp). Everything exceeded our expectations. The food does not feel the least bit heavy or salty and I found that compared to Mexican places I've visited, it seemed to be a lot less greasy. The pupusas and tortillas are thick and beefy, and again don't appear to be cooked in much oil at all. For the price (our entrees were $16 and $14) I think this place is a great deal. Food is very fresh and delicious. Portions are generous and we were able to pack some home for another meal. I think we will be putting this into our restaurant rotation when we are craving some Latin American food again! read more

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Best Pupusas in Town hands down. Our food took about 20 minutes to be made, but the food was great! I could most definitely tell the food was made fresh. read more

They have delicious mini pupusas at an affordable price and their fruit cocktail drink is so refreshing! I would have given them a 5 but they don't serve you a great amount of pupusa side condiments (I.e red tomato sauce). One serving size of the tomato sauce that they give you with your order isn't enough to be honest and if you ask them for more they charge you about 4 bucks for an extra scoop of the sauce. They need to work on giving you an equal amount of side condiments for how big your order is. Other than that, I do recommend this place! read more

The service was really slow and the tamal de elote was cheap for $1.95, but I guess you get what you pay for. It was extremely small and had double hoja, so even smaller than what it first looks like. The employees were very friendly though, and the pupusas were good! read more

La Caravana - Tamal de elote - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

My family & I have been going to this restaurant for years. We decided to celebrate my nephews bday since it's his favorite spot. The waitress with purple hair was so rude. As we placed our order mouth & facial expressions were enough to know we were disturbing her. Asking for water even seemed bothersome. Maybe another position within the rest. would benefit her. read more

I used to love this place. Food is good dont get me wrong but service is declining. 2 months ago, i ordered 10 mini pupusas and gave me just 3 regular ones and charged me more. Today, i ordered again 10 mini pupusas and 2 orders of empanada. When i picked it up, the women told me she double checked and everything is there. After that i paid $37.95. I went home and i was about to eat and in the bag, i am missing 1 order or empanada. I called and the lady told me, "i only charged you 10 mini pupusas and 1 order of empanada." Really?! Mini pupusas is $15, so 1 order of empanada is $17?! Food is good but im not overpaying, tricking me or lying if they made a mistake. read more

A friend really recommended us to try this place ... so glad we did ! We ordered the 10 mini pupusas and chancho con yucca... we wished we had a little more chancho with the yucca but the pork and yucca was perfectly crispy and seasoned! My favorite pupusa is the revuelta and they didn't disappoint the outer part of the pupusa had crispy cheese and the inside was filled with pork,beans, and cheesy goodness! The 10 Mini pupusas is perfect for sharing! The cortido and salsa was really good and really complimented the food ! Such a great place and will definitely come back again! read more

Best pupusas ever! I usually get queso and loroco my gf gets queso, beans and jalapeño. They are always 10/10 and huge !!!

The best Salvadoran food around. The papusas are incredible and very filling. Place your order ahead of time for pick up because it can get very busy on the weekends read more

La comida es muy buena y usualmente siempre nos atienden de una muy buena manera pero hoy nos atendió una mesera rubia anciana y nos hizo sentir de la peor manera ya que nos atendió de una manera grosera, arrogante y no nos dejó ordenar lo que queríamos ordenar cuando usualmente siempre ordenamos lo mismo. read more

Food is amazing but service was slow. Still worth the wait though. Best pupusas in the entire city.

First time coming here. Grandma brought me for my birthday and I am sooooo glad we came! Hands down the best pupusas I've ever had. Everything tastes super fresh and made to order! Servers are so kind and took real good care of us. I really recommend the Loca Pupusa. Will definitely come back here again!!! read more

La Caravana - Loca pupusa and Camarón pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Deliciosa comida casera! La sopa de fideo con pollo, pupusas de chicharron, el cafe de olla y las empanadas de platano con cremas para almuerzo! Primera vez que visito ya que mi amiga me recomendo y fuimos juntas este Domingo. Definitavemente regreso con mi amiga y la familia. read more

We ordered some pupusas for a group gathering. Everyone enjoyed the pupusas. We also ordered a drink called ensalada which was good and fruity. read more

La Caravana - Ensalada drink. - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I am very disappointed. I drove all the way over specifically to get pupusas for me and my roommates. It's 20 minutes to close but there are still people inside eating. I asked if can make a to go order, and I was told no. I only speak English and the woman I spoke to only spoke Spanish. So I used Google Translate to make sure I was correct. She refused to do takeout. I told her that I've read reviews of people who have ordered take out on Yelp. She still refused to let me order take out. So now I'm headed home disappointed with no food. I would have been a customer for life, but now, I don't think I'll ever try this place again. read more

Quick tip if you are starving make sure to bring a snack cause boy do they take long ! Waitress hardly ever checks on you! But the pupusas are fire so I'm not even that mad curtido is weak tho and the plátanos just not that good read more

Local place with very friendly staff and a great menu. This seems like a very family style restaurant. They run a good business between take out and people eating at the restaurant. We went there because they have a pupusa platter and we could not pass the opportunity to try it. Also they had plantains so that's another favorite. The purpusas were very fresh and were very authentic. I would gladly go back and have more. The plantains were also very good. They came with black beans and sour cream as well Worth every penny! read more

La Caravana - Very delcious plaintains - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I've been coming to this restaurant and the food is always delicious and the place is spotless. Their customer service always great. I recommend this place in the whole SGV and Pasadena area. read more