Delicious affordable pupusas paired with great service this humble small business is a 10/10

EL MAS MEJOR DEL MUNDO.. Lol If you find yourself in the area or even passing by, please stop and try!!! Everything here is delicious. I dream of their atol de elote.....it's stupid good. Their pupusas are mouthwatering-you can tell everything is made with love. Muchas gracias a los dueños, muy amable read more

Okay, I searched for the best tacos in the neighborhood and this was the place that came up ....so in fairness this is not a taco shop, this is El Salvadorian food, and it is amazing! We tried several varieties of the pupusas and enjoyed every single one along with their delicious slaw read more

Feels like you've made a wrong decision until your first bite! We loved everything we got! Loved the friendly helpful service. Husband loved his breakfast and I can't begin to describe my chicken tamale for reals it's that good. Plantains with crema and beans was done well. We bought tamales to go had to share with the family no way to explain... You have to try for yourself! Thank you Judith and Jaquline your food angels! read more

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The El Salvadorian food the they serve here is fantastic. Do not let the building fool you. The service is great and the pupusas are made with love and taste wonderful. I especially like the black bean and cheese pupusa. The yucca is cooked tender and fresh. The prices are great and you will get your fill on the food. Visit this place and only dine if you are really hungry. read more

Estuvo riquisimo el chilate estaba delicioso los nueganos y platanos deliciosos tenia como 30 anos de no tomar chilate estaba riquisimo como en El Salvador , Regresaremos pronto. read more

Love the pupusas at El Pulgarcito! Highly recommend this awesome restaurant. The service is always excellent and the food is always fresh and delicious. Try the Agua de Ensalada, it is truly an experience! Ohhhh and the platano frito is to die for!!! read more

Awesome hole-in-the-wall /off-the-beaten-path restaurant. Marlon (the owner) brought his receipes from El Salvador and they are delicious! Do yourself a favor and make the effort to locate this little restaurant and treat yourself to some great pupusas. But do not miss the Cheese & Corn tamales! Truly amazing, and I am not a fan of tamales. So that's saying something. read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

The best popusas I've ever had!!!!! Go try this place out, you won't regret it. I had popusas and plátanos fritos. read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Popusas - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

We came here for the first time. We had seen the strong reviews and wanted to check it out. The food didn't disappoint. This is a small humble location found a few blocks back from the main road. It has very tasty food and good service. The owner came by to check in on us. He was very nice too. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for something different in Rosarito. read more

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Everything is delicious the chicken tamales are super moist and great flavor..corn tamales with creme are yummy, and crisply is the best. The chicken enchiladas are open faced and super nice and crispy. So fresh and delicious with great service they are open every day 11-8 read more

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El Pulgarcito is a Salvadoran cuisine establishment that offers the most authentic cuisine experience. Offering a variety of comfort selections, from great beverage selections to their famous pupusas, casamiento(black beams and white rice), yuca frita(yucca root), greñuda (fried coconut chicken) and their homemade Salvadoran tortillas. Explore this fantastic rustic location and indulge! P.S. don't let this hole-in-the wall fool you. read more

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We never pass up a chance to eat pupusas! Definitely seek this place out. It may feel like you should turn around and give up but DO NOT!! This place is an absolute gem and worth every pot hole!! The service is excellent, the pupusas are fresh and delicious and definitely order an atole de elote. It's a unique drink made with corn. One of our fave places in Rosarito! read more

This restaurant is only a couple blocks off the main drag (Benito Juarez) but it's worth driving a lot, lot further to get this delicious food. We will certainly be back. We tasted a bunch of different dishes. They were all awesome. The owner Marlon is very friendly and helpful. He speaks English fluently, too. The Sopa de Pata stood out, although the hoofs weren't soft enough so that we could get them off the bone ;-) read more

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Lo mejor del mundo.facil de saber que es la mejor comida salvadoreña en 3l mundo ,y obio en mi país mi México .la mejor comida calientita ,buen sabor ufff súper rrecomendado.pupuseria el pulgarcito que sigan teniendo mucho éxito. Saludos Ami antiguo equipo de trabajo ,muchos abrazos para todos y échenle ganas que vamos por más sucursales .saludos Ami expatron .ánimo surumbos.its You bhirthay read more

This spot is the most authentic Salvadorian place I have tried hands down. The food is beyond words. Delicious. Pupusas, caldos , and banana leaf tamales are freshly made. This food gave me beyond a sensory experience. It was emotional. Extremely satisfied. If they have it, I recommend you try the Chilate con Nuegados. read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Chilate con Nuegados - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

The location is off the beaten trail, but easy to find. Don't let the exterior appearance dissuade you. Service is excellent and the food is equivalent to a home cooked meal. Definitely try the tamales in addition to the pupusas. Very reasonably priced at about 30 pesos per pupusa. The owner was muy amable also! read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Pupusa de Maíz y de Arroz - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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In my experience the more obscure the location, the better the food. Pupuseria El Pulgarcito is just off Boulevard Benito Juarez on Calle Emiliano Zapata, a dark residential street. Head all the way to the end on your right. For a gringo, this plays may seem, um, beneath your standards. I'm telling you between the food and Marlon you'd be a fool not to set your snobbishness aside. We came after 7 so folks looked at us kind of funny like, "What are these tourists doing here?!" After just a moment Marlon jumped up to greeT us. His English was impeccable, as good as if he was born in the US. I was so thankful...my Spanish is embarrassing. We basically ordered one of every pupusa, a corn tamale and chicken tamale. The pupusas were hand made while we waited. In the meantime, Marlon brought out our drinks. the Atol de Elote is similar to a hot corn smoothy. Just think the sweetness of fresh corn, velvety rich in a steaming mug. My husband had Chan, a chia seed drink with the scent of strawberries. It was a bit too sweet for me but my husband loved it. Next came the tamal de pollo n Hoya de platano. Best tamale EVER! The masa was light and fluffy, very moist. I hate to repeat my adjectives but it was velvety in your mouth. The filling had a soft spicy flavor and included garbanzo beans. Such a pleasant surprise. Also came the tamal de elote con quest y cream. Dense, rich (almost buttery) and slightly sweet, this tamal was fried crisp on the outside. Could easily be eaten for a dessert. We actually ordered one of each pupusa. Wisely we cut them in half, and again so we only ate 1/4...thank goodness. For those of you who've never had pupusas, think gordita, or the worlds best grilled cheese. masa like dough hand flattened filled with goodness and fried on a flat top. When done right (like they are here) they are perfectly crisp on the outside, with light moist masa and cheesy filling. Each one was oozing cheese which had spilled out just a bit on the hot surface....mmmm can you say fried Cheese? Revuletas (chicharon, frijoles y queso) was perfectly salty with stretchy cheese and porky goodness. Chicharon y quest dripped cheese and highlighted that pork flavor Frijoles y queso was brimming with smooth beans and tons of cheese. Calabaza was filled with thinly julienned zucchini and (what else) CHEESE. There was of course plain old (awesome) cheese...perfectly melts and stringy. This was the best one to truly appreciate the quality of the masa. We also had ajo. Told my husband it was a good thing we weren't dating. This was so packed with garlic you won't be kissing for a week. Hubby loved it. It was my least favorite. (I ate my whole portion) My favorite was the loroco flower. So mild and moist. I really can't explain this one, sorry. I'll just say, if you've enjoyed the other pupusas, DO NOT skip this one. I almost forgot the curtido. This cabbage slaw had the perfect balance of white vinegar and oregano. The bright acid and earthy herb was perfect with the rich pupusas. Even though it was late and Marlon was close to closing up, he checked on us often. He chatted and made us feel like he really appreciated us being there. Obviously we couldn't finish but 1/2 our food. So Marlon packaged the leftovers for us. We will be having pupusas and eggs for breakfast. Dinner, breakfast, exploding bellies, hospitality and great memories. Don't miss this place! read more

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I Loved it!! The food was reasonably priced, the pupusas were delicious!! Non greasy which is a plus for me. I tried their chicken Tamale which was very flavorful, we decided on the pupusa family combo but made a few changes and they were more than willing to do those changes!! The curtido was delicious as well, I also ordered the Casamiento because my twins are not much of pupusa eaters and even that side Dish was flavorful!! Cannot complain about the service at all, it is a small place but the young man that helped us was great and attentive, the ladies too were friendly.. I am Salvadoreña so we know what our food should taste like and they are right on!! I will recommend and will definitely be back!! read more

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Such delicious and authentic food please make sure you stop by! Don't be frightened by all the turns and odd area it is totally worth it! Las pupusas mas deliciosas que vayan a probar. Recien hechas y con el mejor servicio al cliente. Por favor haganse un favor y visiten este lugar! read more

Pupusas revueltas so delicious!! Empanada de platano is a must! Great people, not so hard to find, definitely going back!! read more

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A hole in the wall, hut-like place. Do Not Be Discouraged by the appearance. This place is awesome, delicious and authentic. They have great service and even greater food. I had the zucchini pupusa, and shared the chicken and the corn tamale. YUMM!!! Can I have five for the road please? Next time I'm in town I'm coming back and getting tons TO-GO. Did I mention the incredibly affordable prices? Like wow, they're almost giving them away, it's a win-win to try them if you're a first timer. read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Zucchini pupusa with curtido&salsa - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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Food was impeccable. I was disappointed that they didn't have ensalada de fruta. But overall it was everything I wanted and more. Don't let this little shack disappoint you by the way it looks. It's unique in it's own way. The service and server was great and attentive. The tamal de pollo is better than most I've had( and I'm not a huge fan of them) very moist and meaty. read more

GARLIC PUPUSAS! Food is amazing. I would come back. Definitely recommend. Polite staff. Helpful. read more

Excellent hidden gem. Delicious and super friendly service. Go, now, you'll be stoked!

Delicious food! Friendly staff. Very affordable and authentic! I'll be sure to atop here every time I visit Rosarito!!! read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Shrimp & cheese and chicken. & cheese! These and a bottle of water were just $5.65! - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Best Salvadorian food straight out of El Salvador! The Lomo Saltado was so deliciously tender and tasty that I had to stop and tell everyone at the table how great it was! I also got to try the "Greñuda," a chicken breast season and coated with shredded coconut then fried. These two dishes are delicious on their own but when you pair them with the salsas and curtido which have their own seasonings and flavors, that's where the magic happens! The sauces add a nice kick and enhance the flavors of the base dish at the same time! Now, I didn't get to try the pupusas because you know, I'm on a diet, so I ordered one to go.(I'll edit this when I go back for one) Thanks to everyone at the restaurant for a great meal and experience. I am definitely coming back! P.S. Their strawberry-chia water is delicious & very refreshing. Mmmm I want one now. read more

If using Waze, look up Pupuseria El Pulgarcito to get to the right place!!! Thought I'd Yelp for pupusas in Tijuana and found El Pulgarcito in Rosarito. I figured it would be a great little drive to check it out. It was well worth the drive from San Diego! We were the first to arrive for the day and the owner Marlon gave us a warm welcome. We tried the chicken tamales, pupusas, yuca frita, chicharron, y sopa de pata (de res). Everything was delicious and done to perfection. We'll definitely make the effort to return. It's a wonderful little neighborhood restaurant, not far from the touristy part of town. If using a GPS/map app make it takes you to the right place. I had put just the street # and name, but it took me to a very hilly neighbor a few miles before, so be sure to put in the full address. Also, if you leave out Pupuseria, it'll take you somewhere else as well. read more

Thank you Marlon and team! Based on the reviews on yelp, decided to give this place a try. This is a Salvadorean food place and which has more of an authentic home made food flavor than a commerical kitchen.Our party were vegetarians mostly and there were plenty of choices for them too. We ate - Platanos - Fried Bananas with beans and sour cream. Pupusas - Zucchini and Garlic Empanadas de Platano - Dessert Pitcher Chai Seed Drink Highly recommend everything. Yes hole in the wall, but totally worth it. Marlon helped us on what vegetarian options to order and also showed us how to eat the right way - what goes with what. Must go place in Rosarito. read more

Was in rosarito and found this gem. It was a little out of the way but worth the adventure. Great service and the agua de piña was bomb. Pupusas were excellent! read more

This was fantastic! We got the Grunada, Revueltas Pupusa, also the zucchini, garlic and the pork and beans Pupusas. My favorite was the Garlic (ajo) it was packed full of garlic (just how I like it). They have a chia seed drink (called Chan) too that was just slightly sweet. Really unique. We topped it off with fried plantains and ice cream with rum. All totaled up to 488 pesos (less than $25 USD) Amazing! Don't be afraid of the hole in the wall! read more

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This spot is awesome for a good breakfast to cure your hangover / or start your day off on the right foot. I highly recommend all the pupusas.. Especially the chicarron con queso y frijol.. I also recommend the Ensalada de Fruta.. It's a refreshing fruit drink. Tell them El Chipilin sent you! hahaha! read more

One of the best tasting pupusas in Rosarito. Very homemade food.. The staff is also very friendly. When in town be sure to stop by and get some authentic Salvadoran food.. Think outside the taco... read more

Great food! Good alternative if you are not wanting tacos or mariscos! Will definitely come back! read more

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Amazing authentic homemade food. It's small but extremely tasty. Everything we ordered was delicious. From the coffee to the main course. I'd love to come back for seconds. read more

Pupusería El Pulgarcito - Latin American Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Great place to eat. Chill people.make sure you write on the wall. Ask for a sharpie. Great people.

The best Salvadoran food I've ever had and the best meal in Rosarito so far. It's off the beaten path, but I'm glad we found it. The servers were so kind and made sure that we were well taken care of. It has that nice family owned and operated vibe. The chicken tamales were flavorful, moist and huge! I got two and couldn't finish them both because it was twice the length & width of a typical tamale. The sauces and curtido were amazing. As appetizers we got a pork pupusa and 2 bean/cheese pupusas and they were all excellent . My husband got steak which came with rice, chorizo, a little salad, tortillas & 1 more pupusa. All of that food, including 2 drinks and a small pastry was just $26 USD. I look forward to coming back soon. read more

The pupusas and tamales are delicious! Marlon is very friendly. We were the only ones in there at the start of lunch, but more guests came in by the end of our meal. Rustic and quaint, but definitely worth the stop. read more

Tried 3 different types of Pupusas here and all were awesome! The tostadas were good too. Excellent service. read more

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This Salvadorian food restaurant is excellent. The staff is very friendly, the place is clean,the food is very tasty. We had the best pupusas revueltas We ever tasted. Highly recommended. The food at this salvadorian food restaurant is simply amazing. Can't wait to go back read more