Baracoa Cuban Restaurant was an amazing discovery when we stopped for a lunch pitstop on our drive…read moreup towards Tehachapi. I can easily see them being a favorite in the Palmdale area. There was plenty of parking in this lot. The entrance is located through their patio, which can be a bit counter intuitive. We came at opening and the restaurant got really busy during our time there. Initially we were looking at the sandwiches because it was lunch time, but then we were going to a wedding that night so we decided to eat something more filling since the ceremony and speeches always delay the eating. All entrees here are served with black beans and rice or congri, and 3 fried plantains. My boyfriend had the Ropa Vieja ($28) with the congri and I had the Lechon Asado ($25) with the rice and beans. Our food came out pretty fast after we ordered. My boyfriend's Ropa Vieja is a Cuban braised beef. The congri is basically a mix of the rice and beans. This dish was super tasty and the shredded beef was so tender with the bell peppers and onions. I can really taste the red wine and tomato sauce in the base. I took a few bites but in general I preferred my dish more, and vis versa he enjoyed his dish more. My lechon asado is a roasted pork that is super super tenderrrrrr. It was so sweet with the grilled onions and it had the perfect amount of fattiness without being over bearing. SO GOOD! Love the plaintains too. I'm glad I got the rice and beans option because I would have gotten too full too quick with the congri. I barely touched my beans and only got through half of my rice. Both dishes came with this super tasty garlic butter sauce that I poured on my rice and made it even tastier. It was so good. One thing I didn't enjoy about the experience was the flies attacking us and our food. Since the door is open and connected to their outdoor space, it leaves the opportunities for flies to come in. We had to play defense with the flies the whole time. The service here is a little slow. Especially when I was trying to get back on the road I wasn't feeling too patient. I waived down multiple staff members too. Also I got hit with an undisclosed 3% surcharge for using my credit card. I only found out after I got the receipt. I would have paid in cash if I knew. *dislike* LOVE LOVE LOVE the food. Might be the best Cuban food I've ever had... and I've been to Florida where there was a lot of Cuban spots. Room for improvement with service, flies prevention, and the disclosure of the credit card fee.

Absolutely the best guest hospitality and food quality my family and I have ever experienced eating…read moreout. The atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant is always lovely, fun, and lively. The food quality is spectacular! I always get the Baracoa Cubano sandwich and it never disappoints. The ingredients are fresh and organic with each dish I've ordered. Since I have allergies to ingredients used to preserve frozen food, it's always been so hard finding a restaurant with a menu that doesn't cause me issues--and Baracoa has never compromised with their ingredients! The organic quality of their food is something you'll taste on your first bite. And finally--the service is impeccable and I have yet to see such excellent hospitality at any restaurant I've visited, even in Los Angeles! The waiters are always kind, attentive, and energetic with their behavior and service. It's very easy to tell they love the work they do and it shows in their work ethic. In addition to that, the managers are always making sure we're having an excellent night and have transformed it to a level of service we've never seen! My parents and I went a week ago and talked to Daniel the Manager about how much we missed a Piña Colada from a closed restaurant which would make it in the pineapple itself--and he said if we promised to be there in a week he's make it himself. We came on Friday, and the joy that my family felt was palpable when Daniel came out with the drinks we've wished for years now since that restaurant closed! Honestly, I've never heard of someone caring for their guests so much to do that--truly everyone should visit this establishment and experience true fine dining. I don't think I'll ever eat anywhere else for a special occasion ever again.

My go-to spot for good Salvadorian food in East Palmdale. I think the staff is sweet but I do…read morerecommend that you come here ready to judge them for their food- not their hospitality. These folks work hard and make everything fresh so the customer interaction isn't what steals the show here. I recommend the Pupusas and the Enchilada (not at all like Mexican Enchiladas... more like a Salvi Mulita), any of their breakfast plates + they make my favorite Salpicon (if you like ceviche this plate is similar in freshness but it's beef instead of fish- don't knock it till you try it). I love stopping in for a fresh orange juice (I swear it tastes like orange bang because they whip it) or an Ensalada drink.

Great pupusas ! I haven't gotten my food onto eat in but they have plenty of tables and full menu…read moreto choose from. I keep coming back for the pupusas, nice size and the filling is tasty! This time I also got the pastelitos de carne molida, not my favorite but the pupusas did not disappoint. Will be coming back.

Good portions and the food was tasty. The price is fair for the portions you get. It's a small…read morerestaurant in the middle of Palmdale blvd. They open 10-6pm except Monday that is closed. Beware that on Tuesday and Friday pupusas are $1.40 so you must pay with cash or you will get a $2.50 card fee. I called in my order to go and was quoted 30min, I arrived within that timeframe and my food was ready. Would come back again!

If you're craving authentic Salvadoran pupusas, Pupuseria Rosali is a must! Freshly made, perfectly…read morecheesy, and full of flavor -- every bite tastes like homemade comfort. Don't skip the curtido and salsa; they take it to the next level! Super friendly staff! I placed an order for 20 count to go. We were having a get together and everyone was commenting how good it was. Definitely ordering again.

Man horrible customer service . No good . The food has…read morealways been good here but lately is been bullcrap . I ordered empanadas . They didn't even add sugar like they always do little as empanadas . They tried telling me that's how they come no way I been buying them from here since the longest whoever that cook is . Sucks super wack -10

Food was good. Service was not. The food took 30 minutes for simple orders. Other people who…read morearrived after us were being served first. I had to get up and go to the front to get my own takeout boxes and checks. I told them we had to leave somewhere soon but she and her coworker were standing around chatting. Could the mediocre service be due to the fact that we weren't Hispanic/Latino?

I have never felt so insulted at a restaurant…read more When my partner and I walked in, there were only two tables available one small table for two people and one larger table for four. The two young ladies ahead of us (also a party of two) placed their order first. My partner and I chose the four-person table, which made sense for us, and I was literally about to walk up and order our food. Before I could even order, one of the workers was sent over and used hand gestures and motions to tell my partner to get up from the table, saying he "couldn't sit there" because the other party's food was coming out first. Mind you the other party was also just two people and could have easily used the two-person table. The way this was handled was embarrassing and degrading. We weren't spoken to respectfully -- we were motioned at, in front of other customers, as if we had done something wrong or didn't deserve to be there. Being asked to get up from a table you're already sitting at is humiliating, period. If seating is based on who orders first, then this place needs clear rules, numbers, or communication, not staff waving people away and making them feel small. The situation was completely avoidable and handled in the worst possible way. The lack of professionalism and basic customer service was shocking. We left feeling singled out, uncomfortable, and disrespected and will absolutely never return

Twice here for popusas. They need to be truthful in the posting menu specials plate, area with few…read moretables. The water drinks (agua fresca) were getting too much son, that water )Orchara can go bad, has milk) First time, went for $1.99 popusas special...,, I ordered mixta, viewing the place. My sister ordered and paid. Heard $45. Went to table. I questioned the $total and asked the waitress/cashier. The RESPOND.... We should say before ordering the special popusas otherwise the price regulat $3.99 something etc... Charges couldn't be refunded......(They should have said something $$$). Later she offer free agua fresca. No. (Hot drink from sun). 2nd visit. Said special popusas chicharrón. Cashier said.. only cheese are the special. Others are regular price $3.99. Added regular are bigger. Order cheese paid extra for chicharon. Took home... All were the same size. In addition they were not that good. Never coming back here, even though my compadre said their menudo on weekends is go. I'm still not going there.

The service was worse than walmart. Poor communication and the seats sucked!…read more None of the workers had a smile! The ambiance sucked! Nothing of this place reminded me of El Salvador. Be ware!

Poor service and food is average. I order at the wrong location. My food is now cold. They could've…read moretold me which location i called. Super upset

Amazing food Nice people great service come come eat here its one of the best places in Little Rockread more

Kind service! We stopped on our way to Vegas and couldn't be happier with our meal. We got pupusas…read moreand asada fries.

There were two tables full when I walked in, and some "clown" told me that I actually needed a…read morereservation. I mean to be insulting by calling the man a clown. When he told me I needed a reservation, I pointed to all the empty tables and he actually said "yeah, but you need a reservation." He needs customers. The place has around 150 people capacity and there were less than eight here. It was basically empty, but the music was cranked up really loud. We stayed for less than five minutes, And went somewhere else. I will not return here.

If I could give it ZERO STARS I definitely would...me and my family have been traveling all day and…read morestopped here for some good food...guess we should have googled the reviews before hand...The waitress was VERY rude, rolled her eyes and felt that she needed to argue with us over paying for food WE DID NOT EAT because it was just terrible! I can see why the place was empty ...RED FLAG!

Great value! Great size pupusas, you really get your money…read moreworth & they are filling. This place is too far from us or we'd visit more often but 100% recommend 4/5 because the wait can sometimes be long

The worst service they all have attitude like they doing you a favor , this people needs a lesson…read moredo not buy from them they all nasty people .. like I tried better pupusas then their food !!! Worst service if I could give a 0 I would

5 stars for food and 5 stars for service! Somehow this only equals 5 stars!…read more The food was as authentic as I've had and I've eaten my share of Salvadoran food and there are several eateries in the high desert area to choose from. The gold standard is the flavor and texture of their pupusas along with their cortido and red sauce. The revuelta, bean and cheese pupusas meet the mark. In addition you can't beat the prices as the more pupusas you order the less expensive it becomes. Everything we had was sabroso! Combo tipico, desayuno tipico with ham, pupusas, salpicon and yucca frita amazing. Their ensalada drink was some of the best I've had too. The ladies at the register and the kitchen are fast and efficient as my order was ready upon arrival. Second time back in a day visiting my Salvadoran family. I love the food of mi gente. Sorry no pics! I inhaled every bite!

The service is horrible. Waitresses with bad attitude, they bring your food so late and cold. Had…read moreto ask for silverware when the food was brought. Reminded them many times for my drink they forgot to bring at the beginning. Took almost and hour to get one pupusa out to the table. Unsatisfied with the service.