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    Montecristo Restaurant

    3.2 (64 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalvadoran, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    pollo asado plate, pupusas, ensalada de pollo, horchata

    small, vibrant, and authentic. everyone was so kind here - spoke minimal english so we did some spanglish to communicate :) the food was amazing! try the pupusas here!!

    Camarones a la plancha
    Ursula R.

    Customer service: Stopped by for lunch. Upon walking in, none of the 3 ladies working behind the counter acknowledged me. Okay, cool. I walked up behind a lady ordering to-go. Still no type of acknowledgement. I noticed the stack of menus, grabbed one, said "hello!", and seated myself. Still, no acknowledgement. I ended up ordering the camarones a la plancha to-go after having to walk up to the counter and make someone acknowledge me! Waited about 10-15 minutes for my meal. Food: My to-go container was full, fragrant, and came with some handmade tortillas. The grilled shrimp was very salty and dry. Salad was decent. Fries were perfect. Rice was bland. Haven't tried the tortillas, but they look and smell delightful. Overall: Wouldn't return *shrugs*

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    Ming C.

    Higher end Salvadorian place I don't see it as. Service is slow and the place often still have flies. The neighborhood still has people just hanging around. Their pupusas are dry and need a lot of help. Traditionally pupusas are fried in lard, but they try to make them healthy and now just taste more like a naan with fillings. Their carne asada is just a fatty cheap cut of meat served like street food. Not a place I would plan on returning by choice.

    Hei N.

    I loved this food! It's a great option if you love Mexican food! The homemade tortillas are amazing! I ordered the chicken enchiladas. So much food there was no way I could finish. The rice was so flavorful and moist. The beans were perfection.

    Great place & great pupusas. Try the Horchata, tastes great.
    A R.

    Great food & place. The Horchata tastes great. Have your food hot, fast and with a happy face to let you know they want your bussness. Try It! 'Cause you would like to come back.

    We came here for Mother's Day and it was the worst choice we made. We waited for the food for more than an hour!! And we just ordered six pupusas. There was only one lady in the kitchen and the owner was seating down talking to some people at a table instead of helping out in the kitchen. (She was there for at least 30 min.) The restaurant was full when we got there, there was four tables already waiting for food and nothing was coming out. There was a guy seating at the table next to us and he got his curtido and salsa and thirty minutes later he got his pupusas!! And he had already ordered when we got there. And also the music was so LOUD that we couldn't even have a conversation without yelling! When we had already been there an hour these group of 8 people showed up, sat down and started getting their food. Wow!! Maybe that's why nobody else was getting their food, because the only lady working in the kitchen was making their food. Finally, my husband walked to the table where the owner was seating asked her how much longer for our food and she got up immediately and walked to the kitchen and started making pupusas and we finally got our food like twenty minutes after that and the other tables started getting their food too. We were there for two hours!! When the pupusas came we were starving and we ate so fast that we don't even remember how the pupusas taste like. So, if you decide to go here maybe you should place your order at least an hour before you get there. Good luck!! Oh, one last thing, we ordered one chicken tamal for my son and it was horrible! It looked green and it was extremely dry. My son got scarred when he saw it! We didn't even dared to try it!

    Pupusas Revueltas, Platanos Fritos.... Enough Said!!!

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    10 months ago

    The popusas are fire. Make sure you call ahead because they make them fresh and they take time. Cash only

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    Delicious food at an affordable price, and great service! You'll be surprised by all the delicious meals that they offer.

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    One of the best spots in the city for pupusas, hands down. I'm not listening to the…read morenaysayers--these pupusas hit the perfect balance of cheese, beans, and pork. Other spots I'm eating masa. Unlike many places that serve greasy pupusas, these are nicely made and not greasy. We usually order takeout since the dining area is small unless you go early. Parking can be a headache, but I've always managed to snag a spot (knock on wood). The staff are friendly, and we always leave full and happy!

    Here's a cIf I'm being honest, the only thing on their menu that lives up to any of the hype is the…read morepupusas. Everything else falls pretty flat. Even then, the pupusas are hit or miss. I'd give them about a 3.5 out of 5. On a good day, they come out with that perfect golden-brown finish. On a bad day, they look and taste undercooked to the point where I've had to throw them back on the stove at home just to make them edible. The ambiance doesn't do much to help. It's your typical Mission-style Latin restaurant, kind of sticky and worn-in, but in a way where you can't quite tell if it's part of the aesthetic or just a lack of upkeep. Now, let's get into why this leans closer to a one-star experience. The staff consistently come off like they'd rather be anywhere else. They don't smile and often come across as rude. Timing is basically a suggestion here. If you place a takeout order, plan well ahead, at least 45 to 60 minutes before pickup. Every single time I've called, I've been told 25 to 30 minutes, only to arrive and wait another 15 to 20 minutes. Without fail. And in a neighborhood where parking is already a headache, with limited meters and tight timing, you'll feel that delay. Your patience will absolutely be tested. Don't say I didn't warn you. Update: Today's order included a hit inside the cheese mixture of the Pupusas. Disgusting.

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    Montecristo Restaurant - salvadoran - Updated June 2026

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