La Champita on a Friday night was just like being in San Salvador. The pupusas were good but had a masa spot with no filling and the curtido was fresh. The service is friendly. They have a bar in the back with Karaoke which gave it the San Salvador feeling. Ask for the pupusa menu. They have combos if you're in the mood to mix things up. The horchata was kinda watery and too sweet for me. Maybe it was just that day. I'll try it again soon. read more

La Champita - The pupusa was good except for this masa spot and the curtido was fresh. Maybe it was just that day. I'll give them another try soon. - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

El servicio por teléfono es malísimo, ordené una comida por DoorDash y cuando uno llama para decirles que le pongan la comida que uno les ordenó porque siempre mandan algo diferente en la orden. La señora que contesta es muy grosera y le cuelga el teléfono a uno, como que si le estuvieran regalando la comida, deberían de recibir un entrenamiento de cómo tratar al público,viven de los clientes y son tan odiosas y muy maleducadas. Pésimo el servicio por teléfono. Si no tienen la paciencia para trabajar ni la manera de dar el mejor servicio al cliente como se lo merece porque el cliente paga y va a dejarles el dinero a su negocio mejor que se queden en su casa.... read more

Food 8/10 The food is actually really good here! This low rating is unfortunately for the service. I got the plátanos and pupusas revueltas. Plátanos were delicious! Perfect texture and so good with the crema. They did however forget my beans so I can't speak for that. Which was really disappointing as I was craving the whole shebang. Pupusas were good as well! Only thing is they could have a bit more filling but the flavor was good Service 0/10 When I walked in the lady in the front was too invested in her phone to greet us upon entering. Once she was able to finish her last text message she finally greeted us. No big deal I guess. Once our food is ready, she packs it for us and we leave. Only when I'm already home, do I realize she didn't pack any utensils napkins and my beans! So disappointing because I specifically clarified over the phone I wanted the whole combo and not just the bananas. So I just felt she wasn't paying attention and unfortunately it just reflects bad on the restaurant which sucks. So I just ended up calling them and they told me they could not refund me the beans! So crazy to charge people for things they don't receive. I can totally understand that people make mistakes but shrugging off this employees laziness and not trying to make the situation right is gonna lose you customers so quick. Her reason for me not getting a refund was because they only charge for "plátanos and crema" yet I was charged for "plátanos con todo" when I hear todo I would say that's more than just the plátanos and cream.... Ambiance 7/10 Very cozy interior, lots of space to dine in and a couple tables on the patio. read more

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Came in on a casual Monday. Service was friendly and fast we even got to choose where to sit. The food was prepared once we ordered. Fresh aguas were available as well. Business has been like this since they opened up. Been coming here for 11 years and amazing staff. read more

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La Champita 9524 Rayo Avenue South Gate, CA 90280 (323) 357-3757 Location. Location. Location. This diner sits smack in the middle of my stomping grounds. I drive by this location several times a day. Decided to give this pupusa restaurant a try. Guess what folks? Food was amazing, the pupusas were delicious, loved everything about the food served. Before I share my critique, I want Yelpers to know that I will continue dining here with the intent of deleting this critique. Ordered food. Ordered drinks. I always ask for water with some lemon in it. If the restaurant offers me a bottle of water, I then gladly accept and pay whatever they charge for a bottle of water. Some folks like me simply do not drink soda or whatever sweet drinks restaurants typically sell. I religiously drink black unsweetened tea, no instant powered stuff, fresh brewed, that's just me. Everyone else please order whatever drinks you would like, don't mind me. So we ordered drinks, I ordered water with lemon, moments later the waiter brings us out sink water. I tried the water and asked him if it was sink water. He smiled, giggled, and walked away. This was the perfect moment to upswell us bottles of water. Not serve us sink water. During our meal, I asked the waiter for water four times, all four times the waiter ignored me. I also for water every time he asked us if everything was alright and if we needed anything. Ask for water, nada, zilch, zero. While the sink water was still on the table waiting for me. Question I have for all the Yelpers is the following. Can we have an expectation of free filtered water at a restaurant, or not? When was this changed? In the last 50 years I remember getting free filtered water when we dine in at a restaurant. If you Yelpers think I am wrong then I will simply delete this. No hard feelings folks, but the way we were ignored and disregarded while dining was like a swift kick in the groin after a hard day at work. For all the naysayers, I speak perfect Spanish, lived in LATAM for 15 years as an adult. Have visited Comalapa a dozen times, love visiting Comalapa around August 6th. Follow me on Yelp for more reviews. Jordan read more

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I was craving a Salvadorian Breakfast this morning. I haven't eaten one like this for many many years. On this special occassion- we had a morning breakfast celebration for my mothers 69th birthday! She was so joyful and full with happiness. If you want to eat Salvadorian food with a flavor and feel of home cooking- then this is the place to be. The morning breakfast menu is in Spanish- but there are small translation under the description for the breakfast. We all ate (Desayuno #3- vegetariano, #4 y Typico)- Breakfast #3 (Veggie), Breakfast #4 and the Traditional Breakfast. Drinks were coffee, hot chocolate, atol de elote, and horchata. (No complaints- refills kept coming) When we arrived in the morning- at around 9:30 am, there weren't alot of people. By the time 10 am rolled around- it started getting busy- so if you plan to get breakfast- make it early. But not to worry- the ladies are quick and fast. Perhaps because they are working at the fast pace and beat of the "Cumbias", Merenge, Salsa music in the background. I must say that the dishes were filling- prepared well and authenitc. These plates were trully made by Salvadorian hands! read more

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I tried Champitas thanks to my bf for taking me, todo estuvo rico y el servicio estuvo bueno. Usually, when I go to a pupuseria, they take 30 minutes to serve me, but Champitas was quick to get my order in and handed to me. I believe it was because it was during the week and it was only one other group of men waiting to be served. Prices are reasonable, pupusas are $3, which isn't bad. The size of them are regular size, not small not big. While eating. I did notice they had a 'B' inspection grade. I didn't figure out the reason for it, but yeah. Everything from the Horchata, to the fresco was great. I think I will return. read more

La Champita - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Service was great! Authentic delisjus Salvadoream cuisine! Cozy lil garden, traditional interior small dinning room!, the staff made us feel welcomed!... defiantly going back! read more

La Champita - Our freind Arcely also loved this place! - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

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My al servicio para aser pupusas para llevar... todas pegadas y con todo el queso y lo revuelto afuera de la pupusas... asta se pegaron todas juntas..ordene 10 para llevar. Y una pegada con la otra y unas quemadas el queso de afuera... 3 pupusas en un plato y se pegaron con todo el queso por fuera. I order ten pupusas to go. They for serve in 3 separate plates with they all stick to each other with the cheese out side .. some parts were burn. Dark burn cheese.. serve really bad read more

La Champita - Serve burn all the Pork, Cheese, all out. Really messy sticking together..all the pupusas were order to go - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

We found this place when a friend came to visit us, we didn't realized how close it was to us and ever since we started going there I took more family members to try the food is delicious and the outdoor eating area is very comfortable. read more

I ordered DoorDash from here last night, last minute and it was the bomb I got the combo number 1 which came with pupusas casamiento and fried plantains with the salsa and the curtido I got the loroco and cheese and calabaza and cheese pupusas and they were salvi mom approved! Can't wait to come in here and sit down and try them! Everyone here that says anything negative sounds like a cry baby! read more

It's rare for me to find a place where I really love Salvadorian food La champita has good costumer service and the food is so delicious !!! Authentic Salvadorian food We tried pupusas and panes rellenos excellent everything perfecto read more

La Champita - Free chips as appetizer. - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Absolutely disgusting food. The Pollo en crema lacked flavor and had too many bones. Last time, I ate a pollo en crema elsewhere it tasted 100 percent better and had so much more flavor. I did not like it at all. The beans were watery, and it was just a no for me. There are better places to eat pollo en crema, and this was not it. I brushed my teeth immediately after to get rid of the taste. read more

Great food. Great service. Nice little spot. I will be coming more often. the special for 10.00 can't be beat. 3 pupusas and a tamal! Delish! read more

La Champita - Pupusas. Yumm! - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Tamal, pupusa, and plátanos. Great service and great authentic food. Will definitely return. read more

La Champita - Tamal, pupusa, and plátanos. Great service and great authentic food. Will definitely return. - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

We decided to have dinner at La Champita the restaurant was clean Service was great, And food was Amazing we are definitely returning When we are around the area 10/10 read more

La Champita - Dining at La Champita - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Health inspectors gave this restaurant a B at time of inspection Observed a food employee not washing their hands after sneezing, coughing, eating, drinking, or using tobacco products and either put on gloves for working with food or resumed preparing food. Mold in the ice machine, an employee eating in the food preparation area. Eww read more

La Champita - Health inspection report - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

The service was excellent and the food was excellent it was really good and the ambience is nice everything is really good nice place to dine out I recommend it read more

La Champita - two plates of food on a table - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Idk how this place has good reviews.. idk if it was a different cook or what happened today but the pupusas were TRASH! I love pupusas and had them from different restaurants and these are the worst I've EVER had! I ordered different types and all were bland and felt like I was just eating maza by itself with the salsa and curtido.. never again from this spot! read more

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This is a hidden Salvadorian gem! They have very tasty food, friendly customer service and their prices are reasonable. It is a small hole in the wall type of restaurant but they have delicious food from El Salvador! I definitely recommend this place. You can eat inside or outside in the front patio. read more

VERY friendly and helpful service. Fantastic food. Their outdoor seating is covered and seems private, although it's right on the road. read more

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I placed an order through Postmates for an item that doesn't exist, but is on their menu. Their menu claims that they carry a small pupusa. I placed an order for a few of those, but it turns out they don't have them. They should have called me to let me know or cancel the order. Instead they had the driver call me but he couldn't do anything about it. They decided to just upcharge me to the more expensive item without consulting me. This is fraudulent. read more

La Champita - The receipt shows I ordered the small pupusas, but the total shows that I was charged for the larger ones - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Omg, the Pupusas are so delicious! I always call In my order, get there 20 minutes later. Still I have to wait a couple of more minutes . But, It's worth the wait. This place is very popular. My favorite are the revueltas & frijol con queso. Perfect every time. Very much recommend. read more

The food was off the hook. garnachas, chorizo, yucca, platanos all really good. Server was super friendly. Where has this place been all my life. read more

Lastimosamente aquí en los Estados Unidos las pupusas revueltas son de chicharon con queso y frijoles. Pero si se les pide de puro chicharon con queso se enojan y les dicen que son revueltas. Aquí dan lo que quieran servir. Si uno pide puro chicharon con queso, den eso. Y si no tienes digan antes de zamparle a uno lo que ustedes quieran read more

Small little hole in the wall. Pupusas are offered in two sizes and reasonably priced at $1 or $2 ea. The filling is tasty, the curtido is delish. I've tasted the bistec asado, platanos fritos con frijoles y crema, tamales de elote con crema and pupusas revueltas, frijol con queso, espinacas con queso, chicharron con queso and I haven't been disappointed yet! Will be coming back again!!! read more

Perfect papusas! So tasty and the outdoor seating is very cute. Very sanitary, I've seen them clean a lot. Love the staff, the food and the environment read more

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Brought it down to 1 star I love the pupusas here but I recently ordered some and found a pebble or rock in one of the pupusas read more

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Great food and service is good, support local places. Pupusas here are good, I like breakfast there.

I like the Pupusas and Sopa de Gallina the Sopa comes with delicious thick handmade tortillas.

Service is great and the music playing is awesome!! Very clean and the food is yummy. I love that they have 2 sizes of pupusas. $1 pupusa cant go wrong. read more

La Champita - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

I left a review and it was removed, this place has no waiters they don't take good care of orders never got my complete order food is old tasteless terrible food. Mi último review fue eliminado las mecerás son terribles mal servicio nunca me trajeron mi orden completa, comida muy vieja sin sabor terrible comida ! No Lo recomiendo. Es para no regresar. read more

You can easily miss this place since it's almost hidden away from sight, so keep your eyes peeled. I've tried this place about three times now and it's been fairly consistent in taste. The pupusas are considerably small compared to other ones I've had lately, but at a $1 a piece they portioned well. They also offer a few varieties which is rarely the case when they're offered that cheap. The restaurant is small and can easily become cramped with just a few people. So when we order from there we take the food to go. Should you choose to eat in, the staff seems really warm and welcoming. This is a no frills type of place. You get what you come for and the staff does their best to accommodate. When the budget is a little short, their pupusas are an excellent option. P.S. Don't foget to check in for a free pupusa! read more

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They attend you aaa quickly as they can. Family friendly. Affordable. I am absolutely in LOVE with this place. read more

This restaurant is the worst restaurant I've ever been to. They didn't even greet us or sat us down. We had to say hi to them. The waitress was rude she gave us our menu and right in the moment she asked what we wanted. Didn't give us a chance to scan through the menu. We asked her questions and rudely responded. The whole time she had this stinky ass face while serving us. I know some people have bad days or moments, but when you're in the industry of customer service you need to learn how to breathe get it together and pull through for the next day it will be better. read more

Great place awesome food home style food close to South Gate Park awesome place to come and enjoy after a run at the park . read more

La Champita - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

I've gone to this place many times, and have never been disappointed. I always get takeout, and they are so quick. A few times I've even walked in while it's karaoke night, it seems it's a big hit there, it gets packed but the energy is lively. I have only ever ordered pupusas revueltas and platanos fritos con frijol y crema. And NEVER have they disappointed. I am a HUGE fan of pupusas, and I crave them at least once a month. When I crave them I always make sure to get some for my family as well, because I can't be selfish. lol So any other place would tell me it's about an hour to and hour and 20 minutes for 30 pupusas. But Las Champas always has my order within 20-30 minutes. Yes the $1 pupusas are small, but guess what they're a dollar! If you have never tried to make pupusas you don't know how much time goes into it. This is a damn skill, people! I tried and I was exhausted, and I kinda cheated using a tortilla presser to make them rounder lol. The service is also very awesome! It seems like it is a family owned business. The people are really sweet, and if they take a little longer they always make up for it with an extra something in your bag, empanada, bread, pupusa, extra curtido or salsa, etc. I've made my family and friends fans as well. Delicious. Writing this review makes me want one now. read more

La Champita - Menu and main dinning area. - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

DELICIOUS! Amazing service! Very sweet and welcoming. Attentive to our needs. ;) Best mojarra I've had in years. I've been eating mojarra frita from another place near this one for years now and I've just met their competition. It was perfect and I didn't order a frita one I got a la plancha..... A huge recommendation. Ask for camarones a la diabla on the side..... They're perfec. Not to spicy, explosion of flavors and a decent amount if you ask me. My God. It was just so good. Even the salad and vegetables were delicious. I usually leave those behind but since they tasted so well I cleaned my entire plate. Mmmmm. Also a must have is their $1 mini pupusas. They're so delicious. If you're in the mood for a freshly cooked meal come try them out. Horchata is perfect by the way. read more

Came in for breaksfast and the place filled up quickly. Ordered the breakfast #1 and #2 plates with cheese pupusas. The breakfast plates came with you choice of eggs, casamiento (rice and beans mix) and fried banana. Each plate was delicious. The cheese pupusas were also delicious with curtido (cabbage, onions and carrot mixture) and sauce provided. read more

La Champita - Entrance and inside - Latin American Near Me - South Gate, California

Made a customer out of me! Lentil soup is delicious. Plantins made well n tasty. Pollo Guisado tenderly cooked n red sauce tasty. My son's Hot Chocolate tasted home-made. And Waitress-service is EXCEPTIONAL from Kathy. Hope this Restaurant's ambience, Food, n services continue on through its ages. read more