Each dish captures the true spirit of traditional recipes. Everyone at Restaurant Salvadoreno Usuluteco makes you feel at home. Each bite melted instantly as I tried to hold onto the taste. This spot has a memorable feel. What a wonderful spot to discover! read more

I REALLY wanted to support this business. I had dined in and also received delivery many times. Unfortunately, I recently placed an order and paid for something they didn't have. Instead of calling me to offer an alternative they just charged and when I called there was no apology or resolve. I will not be returning. I recommend El Salvadorin, also on 5th Avenue. Better pupusas and service. read more

After such a fun night, we searched up and down for something quick to eat, other than fast food. Once we walk in the music level was to the maximum power. I didnt mind because I had amazing company so you know that's always a plus. The portion sizes were humongous. I tend to eat with my eyes, therefore I tend to order nearly the entire menu no matter where I go. My steak and onions was enough for 2 days! There was def a language barrier but our waitress tried her best to understand exactly what we wanted. The food came out pretty quick read more

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I really like this place mainly for the authenticity. Everything and everyone that you expect to be here can be found in here. It's good to speak a bit of Spanish though much of the menu is translated for you so you can just point to things if that's easier for you. The server wasn't the best with English so when I had a problem (of my own creation) it was a bit harder to explain it to her, coupled with the very loud Spanish ballads blaring through the speaker. One of the drunk guys at the bar was a comedian. His uncle was the disheveled local who couldn't decide whether he wanted tonne outside or inside. At the same time families were here and groups of friends. There's plenty of space in here to come in and relax. Have an horchata. Theirs a are quite refreshing. The yuca fritas with chicken is great. The pickled peppers and onions were a surprise and well-paired addition. The steak sandwich was everything I needed it to be and more on French bread. It stole my heart. This is a quaint and homely little locals-only spot but if you're in the area, pop in and have cerveza and antojitos tipicos Salvadoreno. read more

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What's the point of going to a restaurant if you're going to get served with disposable paper plates and cutlery? My pupusas were dry and small. My brothers shrimp were burned. And the customer service was nonexistent.As soon as we walked in we could painfully feel the stares of the servers and guests (who seem to be locals and frequent this place) The server looked confused as two dark skinned people communicated in Spanish. Not worth it... ever! read more

Restaurant Salvadoreno Usuluteco - Pupusas on paper plates? - Salvadoran Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cobran lo que se les da la gana cada vez que voy no vallan ahí 14 por 3 papusas ahogadas en grasa y todas pegadas No saben trabajar Pndjs read more

Food is absolutely delicious - the pupusas especially. We had the ones filled with cheese and beans and I could have eaten a whole second serving. I also highly recommend their horchata drink - milky and nutty and just the right amount of sweet. The atmosphere is like a dive bar, with loud Spanish music that was being set up for karaoke. My only complaint is about the crowd - essentially this is a restaurant/bar filled with drunk older men who enjoy starting physical fights. They were so drunk that they were spilling beer and food down their shirts but it was their continuous shoving, pushing and overall aggressiveness that was most concerning. Considering the fact that no one else in the entire restaurant seemed alarmed, it was obvious that this is a regular occurrence. It was extremely uncomfortable to watch and for that reason I could not wait to get the $&@! out of there. It's unfortunate because the food was inexpensive and really, really tasty. However, I wouldn't put myself in that situation again! Beware. read more

I like their food but when the waitresses feel like it they shut the phone off and you can't make phone orders so now I'm forced to listen to loud music and sit around drunk men when I could've just picked up my food had the lazy waitresses answered my calls I attempted to call for 20 min once I got here they plugged the phone in ( regular customer ) 8 waitresses working on a Saturday night I've been calling since 8pm trying to make my order not busy but can't answer the phone it's now 8:48 SMH , look just standing around not answering the phone read more

Restaurant Salvadoreno Usuluteco - customers at the counter - Salvadoran Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Visited with a Honduran friend who was fiending for pupusa. Everyone in the restaurant was Salvadoran.... We were 2 black chicks so everyone looked at us a bit funny when we walked in. LOL! Thankfully my friend speaks Spanish .. that seemed to put people at ease. My girlfriend ordered a few types of pupusas, chicharron with fried yuca, an order of enchiladas a few coronas and an horchata. It was a ton of food. I don't recommend ordering that much food for 2 people, but it was nice to have a taste of everything. The enchilada was underwhelming. It was a fried corn tortilla topped with beef, iceberg lettuce, white cheese and a tomato. It was eh. The chicharron and fried yuca was delish. Fried pork and fried yuca... can't go wrong with that. The pork was nice and moist on the inside, seasoned well, and nice and crispy on the outside. Definitely my favorite dish. We tried 2 types of pupusas... the revueltas (pork, cheese, beans, etc), and just the cheese. I personally found the revueltas to be a bit overwhelming and really soggy. I really like the cheese pupusa though.. it came stuffed with cheese and some green peppers. It was really tasty. If I went back I would only order that one. The crowd was real interesting.... a group of drunken men were having an altercation at the table next to us.... it got really intense... belts were taken off and I thought someone was going to get spanked. No one seemed too concerned by this... which makes me think drunken tomfoolery isn't a rare occurrence here. Being that we were two women and exotic (read: non-Salvadorean) the rowdy table made a point to be all up in our business. I'm guessing that would happen to any women who came alone and did not appear Salvadorean. Was kind of annoying. After the table got really rowdy, we decided to make a hasty exit. Kind of ruined the experience... but was also kind of funny. All in all, the pork and cheese pupusa were delish. I'm not sure I would travel all the way to Sunset Park for them. If I do go back, I'll be sure to wear tennis shoes and sit by the door. read more

Usuluteco, a Salvadoran restaurant, accepts credit cards, but only in person; they won't accept credit cards over the phone. However, they do accept checks. Since most Spanish restaurants are cash only, they are to be commended. Thankfully, their food is quite delectable: Spanish comfort food with easy payment options. Awesome combo. Food from El Salvador definitely has a homey characteristic that almost borders on "comfort food". My review can be summed up in one sentence: I really like this place. I will be ordering a lot from them. So far, the high point for me is the pupusa. If you come here, do yourself a favor and order it. Food reviews: Sides ==== Yellow Plantains: B+ Many places serve "tostones" that taste stale or as if they were fried a few days previous. These tostones are quite good. They are fresh and tasty. Casamiento: A- Rice and beans done quite nicely. Platters ====== Carne Desilada (Shredded beef): B+ Never seen this before. Kind of like a Hispanic egg-foo-young with shredded beef. It's shredded beef held together with egg, onions and capers. The beef had a good flavor, but slightly tough -- I think it might have been over-cooked, otherwise this would've received A-. Carne Asada: B+ Very flat (pounded) beef in a tasty brown sauce. I think I've seen this called "lomos" in other restaurants. I couldn't tell that the beef was roasted at all, so it was slightly disappointing. Costilla ala BBQ: B Sauce based ribs, but not overly sweet. A bit tough and not well marbled; it might have been overcooked. An OK ribs. Authentic Salvadorean Appetizers ========================= Tamale de Pollo: A I had actually ordered the tamale de cerdo, but they gave me chicken instead. These aren't the dry masa type tamale in corn husks; these are the wet masa tamales wrapped in a banana leaf(?). Excellent. You get two, which makes it not so much an appetizer as a meal. Pupusa de Loroca: A Called a "Salvadorian pizza". One of the best things I've had in a long time; I'm a fan!!. It's tiny and can properly be called an appetizer. If you want delicious, order this along with your meal. Pupusa Revuelta con Loroco: B+ Similar to pupusa de Loroca, but slightly less yummy. Pupusa de Ayote: B+ Similar to pupusa de Loroca, but slightly less yummy. Tacos Dorados de Pollo: A- These are not Mexican tacos (think: Taco Bell) or Honduran tacos (think: my wife's family's tacos). They are rolled up into cylinders and fried till golden, kind of like Honduran tacos. Most people would recognize them as "taquitos", but the tortilla is a bit more light and fluffy than your typical taquito. Desserts ======= Arroz con Leche: B- Too much like rice and milk; not sweet enough. Probably should be cooked a bit more. They have real cinnamon bark in it, but I think it should have a bit more; I would add a bit more powdered cinnamon in addition to the bark and perhaps some sweet condensed milk in addition to cooking a bit more. read more

In all honesty, being at this restaurant brought back so many memories of my childhood, tagging along with my dad to restaurants just like this one, where everyone spoke spanish, soccer played on the televisions, and bachata and cumbia set the mood at night. This place is a gem, and is probably one of the very few authentic restaurants that operates in Sunset Park right now. HOWEVER, I never paid this restaurant any mind when I lived in Sunset Park because it looked like a popular spot where drunken idiots congregated on a daily basis. The day I popped in was no different, however I was able to overlook it. I was also able to overlook the terrible service and dirty bathroom. Why am I being so forgiving, you ask? Because the food here is amazing. F---ing amazing. The beers were $4 each.. At that price, I'd probably be one of said drunken idiots congregating here, too. Anyway, I came here with two others with pupusas on our mind and that is just what we got. Authentic Salvadorean pupusas stuffed with cheese and beans. We also ordered a couple of dishes; one of us had the breaded chicken dish and the other had steak and onions. The breaded chicken was crunchy on the outside, but juicy on the inside. My friend likened the chicken to "crack". The rice and beans were great. The steak and onions was solid. Everything was great, really. I almost cant wait to go back. read more

I am so happy to have found a good place for pupusas near me! Bean and cheese is my favorite, but they have a few other varieties. Service leaves something to be desired. I was in the restaurant for several minutes while all the employees were doing who knows what in the back. Finally another costumer whistled to get their attention. The waitress seemed rather annoyed at my presence. Oh well, I didn't come for a grand dining experience; I came for some good pupusas, and that's exactly what I found. read more

This place was our last night out while visiting NYC (it was close to the hotel) and it's the place we talked about the most since then. Great food for a good price and the portions are huge. I had the stuffed pepper with rice and plantains and simply loved it. It took a while to actually get the food, but it was well worth the wait. It looked and tasted, like it was prepared right when we ordered it, so I can't really complain about the wait. Bonus was the Karaoke action! :-) The only reason why I don't give it 5 stars? They ran out of Modelo and the Corona was overpriced in my opinion. read more

Went with my family on Tuesday 10/01/2019.. get a table and spend like 15 min seating and nobody bother to go and at least say Hi.. I notice a lot of drunk people in the front but not workers there.. Extremelly disappointed. We left the place.. Hope I'm the only one with this bad experience in here BAD SERVICE read more

I don't understand the fuss...this was recommended on Time Out and I don't know if I can trust them again! While the Pupusa wasn't bad, everything else lacked flavor...You should never have to add salt to Latin cuisine! I also didn't think the prices were as low as stated. There are better places around. read more

I travel an hour for their pupusas de chicharrón... love their food and their customer service is always on point.

Normally, when it comes to restaurants, I try to leave a review with a picture but unfortunately, I ate those pupusas too damn fast. Staff is friendly and the wait for my food was what I would expect when someone is taking the time to make a dish from scratch. My piping hot pupusa had the right blend of wildflower and cheese and even though my friend and I ordered two each, I would have gladly had more. Pupusas are the gateway dish to El Savadorian cuisine and this place does it right. read more

I've been to this restaurant many times and the food is usually really good but the one star rating is because they will rip you off so beware of the check. For EVERY item they will charge you .85 cents extra!!! EVERY ITEM YOU ORDER. According to them it's a new policy to charge their customers for every item ordered. A check that was suppose to be $55 ended up being $69. This is completely unethical of a business! read more

So affordable and delicious. We got a platter with fried yuca, tostones, chicharron de pollo, regular chicharron, spicy onions. And of course, pupusas. The curtido is perfectly sour and savory. Bucket of beer is always a good idea. read more

If I could put zero stars I would. My fiancé and I waited 30 minutes for our mamey shake. The food came in an hour. The place was blasting music so loud we couldn't even hold a conversation let alone hear each other across the table. To top it off the waitress/owner overcharged us by $7. I know it's only a couple of dollars but when I nicely asked her about it, she gave me a nasty look and said that's the tax. I know how to calculate basic math and didn't want to argue with her so I paid the extra $7 and will not dine here again. Btw Happy NYE. read more

pupusa de ayote y revueltas! (ayote = a type of a squash) (revueltas means = the works: pork, cheese, beans) easily, the best pupusas you can possibly find in Brooklyn! read more

I only had the pupusa which is what they are known for. So I can't really give a full review. The pupusa was delish. I had the pork and cheese pupusa. The service was a bit slow. I mean we did roll in 20 deep but most of us just ordered a pupusa or 2 (or 3). I do not want to knock them for service seeing as we took over the restaurant but service in most of these places tend to be on the bad side anyway. Its expected and you should not be surprised. if you are looking for a nice cheap snack or bite to eat definitely check it out. Will hopefully go again to try an entree and give a full review. read more

Yummy pupusas, my first time ever trying one and it was sooo good. I ordered the pork pupusa (I can't remember the name of it) and a side of chan. My only issue is the service. It was sooo unbelievably slow. Granted I came with a group of folks but seriously how long does it take to make a pupusa? If you are coming here be prepared to wait. read more

Every time I think in pupusas, I think in this place because the food is authentic Salvadorian style. I mostly order delivery and kind take their time, but I guess their so good that everybody wants to eat from here read more

horribleeeee QUE LUGAR TAN FEO Yesterday went with my family to eat some pupusas .. Im from El Salvador so of course i have tasted the real deal in the country but we went to this place just because it was mentioned ... first of all we were seated we ordered AND 40 minutes later still no food and the lights kept coming on and offf ... 2 out of 8 people were served their pupusas oily ... reheated pupusas DISGUSTING ... then the whole place has kicthen smoke ... NOT ONE WAITRESS had the nerve to say we apoologize they all stood their cluelesss ... FINALLY OUR FOOD CAME OUT ... HORRIBLE never again coming here the waitress suck the owner needs to wake up and its pathetic that its even called a restaurant. read more

Honestly best pupusas in Sunset. Last time I had pupusas this good was in El Salvador. Cheap good eats, I love my revueltas and batida de mamey. When your in the mood give their BBQ ribs a try, surprisingly delicious! Only annoying thing is that they get the order slightly wrong sometimes when you order for delivery, but that doesn't stop me from ordering! read more

Delicious pupusas and a variety of other dishes. They take credit and debit cards which is great. The servers are friendly and accommodating, especially with takeout orders. The normal caveats of good El Salvadoran food exist - the juke box blaring, the people coming in from outside to sell you you DVDs, the occasional group of homesick drunks. But there aren't better options available yet, so it's about embracing the complete experience. Your taste buds will thank you. read more

This place has its priorities right: good, tasty pupusas and an assortment of other dishes that don't disappoint. I have eaten here many times over the years, and picked up take out several times as well. The wait staff are always pleasant, in person and on the phone. Getting good El Salvadoran food comes with the price of an "experience" which with few exceptions includes a blaring juke box, spotty table service, plastic cutlery, individuals coming in off the street to sell DVDs, and homesick drunks who would do well to stagger their drinks with tall waters and a pupusa. This place is no exception. However, the food makes up for it. If its a nice day, I suggest taking your meal to go and eating next door in beautiful Sunset Park. No longer cash only which is a plus. read more

As a Salvadoran myself, I have to say that this place makes some of the best pupusas in Brooklyn. They are tasty, just the right size, and you will leave satisfied that you ordered them. The platanos maduros were great too! Other than those things, everything else in this place is a shitshow. The tortillas they serve are undercooked and practically dough. Their version of a "salad" is chopped lettuce with a slice of bell pepper on top; only dressing they have is French. The bistec encebollado is more onions and meat juice than actual steak. They bring out a meal in many separate and small plates/bowls when the entire thing could fit in one. The server I had was nice but forgot essential things like forks and knives. The annoying and loud music makes it intolerable to enjoy a peaceful meal with company. And let's not get started about the atmosphere here once the sun goes down: drunk men and service that takes forever. For mediocre and overpriced food, Usuluteco #1 is no number 1 in my book. read more