There's too few pupuserias in Austin! Overall a mediocre food experience, but if you're in the mood for papusas, not much choice for us here. Met up with friends and one of them loved the authentic vibes. When we're the only non-Hispanic people in a relatively full restaurant it's a good sign! Usually "authentic" when on the cheaper side means that it's cheaper quality but full of flavor, as people with lower incomes know how to make great tasting food that's filling for a lower cost - hence how ox tail and po'boys got created and has becomes staples. I can definitely attest it's authentic, however the taste and food quality is a tad lacking. Carne Asada - my friend said... I'm still chewing it when I asked how it was. Definitely low quality piece of beef, however not made any better by the flavor or the way it was cooked. Fried Fish - definitely the star! Slightly overcooked, but still juicy and tender, the fish had an excellent flavor. Warning it can be a lot of work to avoid the bones! (one friend had a tough time, while the other had it eaten in just a few minutes) Papusas - Mediocre. Good enough to fill the craving, however not the best showcase for the famous El Salvadoran dish. Good amount of filling and with ok taste. It could use more salt and be cooked a little crisper on the outside. Make sure to ask for the cabbage topping in case they don't bring it out - it was nice to see that the container for the cabbage had a prep date. Chicharron - Overall a little overcooked, but I feel like this is typically the case every time I've ever had it at any restauraunt. Chewy and overall good flavor. Tortillas - Thick!! And homemade! Yucca - I wish now I had known they had fried yucca, as it's harder to find than one would think in Austin. Make sure to ask for this fried treat, as it's 10x better than French fries! read more

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The pupusas here are delicious! Freshly made from scratch as soon as you place the order. The variety of native drinks from el Salvador are great. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that likes to try new food. I do wish this place had more sitting available since it can get crowded and it's hard to get through from one side to the other. Also would appreciate the bathrooms better maintained. read more

1.10.2026. It was my husband's idea to explore Pupuseria Usuluteca. This place is a very casual mom and pop diner vibe. Service was friendly and the food arrived fast. Two are our friends order the fried fish. One dish had a lot of fish bones while the other did not. Overall it had good flavor but slightly overcooked. My husband ordered the papusas which he was craving for. It was prepared well however slighly bland. As a signature El Salvadoran dish, it was ok. The cabbage topping was a helpful flavor enhancer for this particular dish. The chicharron was slighly overcooked, dry, but had a good flavor to it. read more

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Mis amores blancos, do you have taste buds? Do you like flavorful, home-cooked authenticity? Also, everyone else for that matter; get in, we're going for pupusas. If you said yes, Pupuseria Usulutes is a chefs kiss. It's a hole in the wall, it was quiet on a Thursday afternoon, but maaaan does that make one feel lucky. I grabbed a breakfast plate, tamale, and some pupusas. OH my lawd, even the beans were delicious (where usually I find that to be the blandest part). Perfectly pickled veggies, a fall of the leaf tamale, and a dayum good pupusa! The flavors were 10/10. For the nitty gritty, the price range is no more than most places now-a-days, and overall cheaper. I only grabbed take-out, but as far as that goes, no notes from me. I'm eager to go back and have a sit down there someday. Eat here, ya'll. It's good~ read more

Really good food and fast service. May want to bring someone who speaks Spanish , especially if you don't know basic food ordering in Spanish. Multiple employees do not speak any English. read more

Pupuseria Usuluteca - Papas Fritas, Carne Asada, El Platillo Nacional de El Salvador - Salvadoran Near Me - Austin, Texas

Bad customer service I asked for something to be changed in my order a fired egg to a scrambled egg, which I didn't find that hard and they where unable to do. never going back again terrible place. Mal service al cliente le pedí que le cambiaran algo a la order que envés de un huevo estrellado que lo hicieran revuelto y la respuesta fue que ellos no podían así que nunca volveré a este lugar. read more

We started eating and not even half way my brother in law pulled a cockroach out of his food. We didn't receive an apology and they still had us pay even after leaving all that food. Never going back.. read more

A mom and pop shop. Not the fanciest restaurant so heads up. I had puposas and they were made on the spot and super delicious. They were bigger than what I'm used to, but no complaints there lol The curtido (which I am picky about) was really good! They let you grab as much as you wanted where in other places I've been too it's a limited portion. If you are craving salvadorian food I recommend this place to get your fix. I would prefer a nicer sit down restaurant that makes it homier and more comfortable, but for now this will do. read more

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Best Pupusas in Austin by far, I know there may be other pupuserias you may have tried in El Salvador or another state here in USA but here, these are the ones you need to try! There's also this dish with fried beans and plantain along with cream, which is soo delicious, you gotta try it ~ read more

Pupuseria Usuluteca - Salvadoran Near Me - Austin, Texas

I LOVE PUPUSAS!!!! My only wish is that their salsa was spicier but all in all amazing!! read more

Chicarrón con yuca!! Delicious plate!!! My favorite Chicharron Con Yuca Frita. A most !!! read more

These are very delicious pupusas--mine were bean and cheese. However there was a stapler in one of my pupusas and I notified the manager that this was not right, I shouldn't have to worry about what's in my food. I told her I didn't want to make a big deal, so I pulled her to the side, while I also provided her with the stapler. I support small business but this was scary for me. I was eating in the parking lot in case I wanted more--but that was enough for the day. read more

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Not happy at all with their carne guisada it was not eatable really badly dry the rice tastes like plastic no taste at all ..... please please do not serve food you wouldn't feed your pets you can get people sick i wastes my time my money and i am home hungry felling ripped off trying to forget the ugly experience read more

Pupuseria Usuluteca - Super thick tortilla not good for a taco or to eat - Salvadoran Near Me - Austin, Texas

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customer service was okay, food was nasty, had no flavor or seasoning, they charged me $50 for 2 plates of food and drinks, owner of the store was staring me and my date down for some reason, never eating here again read more

Some of the most authentic, delicious pupusas I've ever had! Previously I had to always ask my Salvadorian friend to have her husband make them for me... now I can go get them myself whenever I want. Definitely worth your visit. If you don't know basic Spanish, be sure to bring Google translate with you. Also- get the salsa verde, you're welcome. read more

I've been ordering from here for a couple years now and not only are the pupusas tasty af, but the value is incredible. I call in the order and do takeout almost always so I can share the tasty food with family/friends. The pupusas are the size of a face which is awesome. My go to order is three pupusa revueltas + chicharrón con yuca frita. The pupusas are juicy and the meat to cheese ratio is *chef's kiss*. Honestly just good home cooking that takes me back to being a kid and eating pupusas with my neighbors. Chicharrón con yuca frita is well fried, crispy and so tender. The curtido is pickled to perfection and I love that they serve you a bunch cause I slather it on my pupusas. The salsa roja that's also included is fresh tasting and we'll made. Really love this spot and I noticed they moved into a larger location next to original which is super awesome for then cause they serve great food in a timely manner and the price point you can't beat! read more

It was a very authentic dining experience! They only spoke Spanish, but I loved it!! The papusas were delicious.

Maybe I have high expectations for pupusas... I'm new to Austin by way of Los Angeles and after having pupusas from here twice, I realize they just weren't it. The masa is grainy, the chicharrón has a bizarre stringy texture, and the filler beans are bland. The curtido is nothing to write home about; it wasn't fresh and crisp and lacked the pop of flavor from vinegar. The salsa wasn't special either but at least it was useful in making the pupusas less dry. read more

Extremely slow service It's disappointing having to wait 45 minutes for a small order of food for yourself and then having people who come AFTER you with many orders get their food first. I would have left a long time ago if it wasn't for the fact that you have to pay first before getting your food. I'll never come here again. read more

cocineros lentos, una hora para dos pupusas. Food wait time is really long , over an hour to receive any food.

Was in Austin visiting and came in on a Sunday. They weren't very just when we got there. The waitress took our drink and food order and we waited for 8 pupusas. After an hour she said our food would be coming out after another 30 mins we asked the guy at the front and he said he couldn't tell us because they weee really busy. We got up and left paid for our drinks. Can't believe it took an hour and a half to not bring out any food. The waitress asked people beside us to live from that table because she didn't have time to clean it. Weird place no customer service and who knows how long you have to wait for food. read more

We were so excited to stop here. I am Salvadoran and I know good pupusas. These are not. I tried their revuelta and it didn't have beans and the pork was raw. read more

Great pupusas for a great price. Be sure to order ahead of time cause they are usually busy and wait times can be up to 30min to pick up.

Placed my order at 1:50pm and was told it would take 40 minutes, order was still not ready at 2:50 and was told to wait a little more. Waited 15 more minute and just left. Food so far has been good but customer service needs improvement. Also there was only 1 guy at front desk so he had to handle pick up orders and charge people who had already ate at the restaurant, multiple times had people cut in line to pay and stuff, should get that checked out for customers wanting a smoother experience. read more

Pupeseria Usuluteca is a great spot for authentic pupusas I will definitely be back for more.

Some of the best pupusas I have ever eaten!! Definitely will go back and eat there again

Not very good service! That sat us down the. Didn't take our order 30 minutes after , people where coming in and they took their order first even though the hot there after us , the waitress were sangronas ! Don't recommend it here! read more

If I could give them a 0 star I would , I waited for my order for almost a hour and I kept asking him if my order was done and he ignored me and kept assisting people that were coming in , i find it disrespectful . read more

I was born and raised in El Salvador until the age of 18, lived close to Olocuilta- I don't even know what to say. These are not pupusas, this is bland masa with unseasoned beans and bland pork shoulder. I really question any other reviews calling this food pupusas, they are not - they were really bad, and the only reason this place gets 2 stars is because at the end of the day I ate them. From a Salvadoran from El Salvador, please don't. read more

Delicious Salvadoran pupusas, made fresh. You can see them preparing and stuffing the delicious corn masa pockets right after you order them, and placing them on the flat-top to get good and melty. Get the revuelta with chicharrón, cheese and bean! Then, proceed to grab a jug of curtido (fermented slaw), a bottle of salsa, and some clean tongs from the fridge in the back and dig in! It's a small establishment with only about 10 little tables which can fill up quickly. read more

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Really big and authentic pupusas! Try the beans and sweet plantains plate it's really good.

First of all, I was excited to eat here. (October 5, 2019 at 8:05AM) I've ordered $60 worth of food and tip $10 to the cashier. Everything was fine and great. Until we saw cockroaches by the wall near the tables almost by my plate!!! Definitely a safety concern. I tried not to embarrassed them right away, but told the owner sister about the issue privately. And she gave us the number for both owners to speak too, they both were rude, they said they inspected every week and even named what days but truth is... food inspectors for food handlers won't tell you when they arrive, they had no proof of last time they came to see if this place was sanitized. Even worst, my pupusas beans were undercook and my very concern was the fish being undercook cause I know they got it pretty out fast definitely did not taste the same. I got food poison and not here bash this place but they need be more sanitized and cook their food right ! Especially when you spend money over $50 (most of the stuff here are cheap ) and tip the cashier more than a $1 tip. I will file a complaint towards this place cause I got sick and it's super dirty!!! Fix this shit by caring about the customers who loves Salvadoran food as much as I do. Thanks for whom concern this. read more

Pupuseria Usuluteca - What we ordered plus 4 Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Very slow service I don't recommend my wife and I left because we were waiting over an hour for our food it wasn't even busy

This is the first time I came out here & won't be coming for a while since I'm from California but I have to say it's definitely one of the best places I've been to for Salvadorean food. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting or living out here. read more

My family is from El Salvador. I spent every summer in El Salvador growing up and these pupusas are the closest you can get to home in Austin TX. Best bang for the buck because they are huge pupusas. If you're looking for breakfast their topics desayuno is bomb and if your looking for soup they have good soups as well. read more

I looooved it. Best papusas I've had in a while and they're freshly made! They don't speak English but it was alright for me because I'm married to a Spanish speaker. Very friendly staff and prompt. read more

Pupusas are good, I have tried a few places here in Austin that sell Pupusas and these are the ones that I liked the best There pretty big in size and the curtido is good I don't mind whole in the walls I actually think that's where you find the best food but the reason I gave them only 4 stars was cause the restaurant needed a little cleaning specially the floor needed to be mop bad I was one of the first costumers of the day and there's no way the floor should have looked like it did I will be back in the future to get more pupusas from here read more

Great service, very attentive waitresses. The food particularly the Pupusas could use an upgrade, location is typical for that area. The prices are very affordable. read more

the bathros were disgusting smelled horrible and had mold growing all over even in the vents the employees barely understood English and had to keep calling over other to take our order they didn't clean the tables but other than that the English speaking staff were nice and made sure we got what we want and had a lot of variety read more

Food was ok, not the best Salvadorian joint in town. Customer service was pathetic. We were told 4 times to wait for our beverage. We basically finished eating before getting a sip in. I understand that they can get busy but if that is the case, may we suggest them giving drinks at the time of initial order and purchase. What really was disappointing was the fact that we felt that we had to beg for something we had already purchased. No el mejor lugar para pupusas o comida autentica salvadoreña en Austin. Ahorren si tiempo y vallan a alguna traila por ahi. El servicio al cliente fue pesimo. Les tuvimos que rogar 4 veces por nuestra bevida que ya estaba pagadas. Nos sentimos menospreciados read more