Loved our lunch here! I'd heard amazing things about their pupusas so we made this our lunch stop…read moreon a day out. SPACE There are a surprising amount of tables in this bright and colorful restaurant! It may seem small from the outside, but there's probably 10 tables for in-store dining. I love the painted murals of El Salvador and decor! SERVICE You can do counter service for takeout, or they have full service for dining in. Our server was wonderful and helped with recs. DRINKS You can get margaritas, beer, and other drinks here, but our minds were set on aguas frescas. Their tamarindo and jamaica were AMAZING! Must try. FOOD We got their: - chips and salsa - free at the table for dine-in - birria pupusas plate - must have! Delicious. Or any of the pupusas. - tacos - multiple meats. Also so good! - salvadorian tamale - with chicken Highly recommend!

Delicious fusion of Mexican and Salvadoran food! The birria flautas were to die for and really soak…read moreup the sauce even better than tacos. The tacos and tamal were also delicious with meat cooked nicely and fresh toppings and flavorful sauces. The staff here is wonderful and the inside is casual and fun. We also had a tamarindo and Jamaica drink and they were fresh and tasty, we especially enjoyed the tamarindo.

We were looking for something different for our Friday night meal and came across this humble place…read morewith flavor bombs. We ordered a pork pupusa, a seafood soup and a fried chicken plate. The portions were so generous we had to take some home. The pupusa came with two large jugs of pickled cabbage and hot sauce. Our server was so kind to explain what the pickled cabbage goes with the pupusas, cause we didn't know! The restaurant has more of a cafeteria feel but who cares, the food is amazing! Parking is a plenty right outside the restaurant. We'll be back.

I love the food here! Pupusas revueltas are my favorite since they are a mix of pork, cheese, and…read morebeans. They also have other food options like quesadillas, tacos, tortas and burritos. There is a good amount of seating here and the staff is really welcoming and nice. I love the classic diner style look of this restaurant.

The pupusa was served warm and the cheese and green leafy filling were nice. But still needed a hot…read moresauce or salsa that was available but only on request. Was a pleasant but not great dish. The plantain was baked/grilled so was starchier and less crisp than other plantains, and fairly dry. And the elote was disappointing. Was told it was boiled then grilled, but it tasted pretty much boiled so didn't get any of the crispness or flavor from being roasted.

Abi's was a nice surprise - such great pupusas!…read more I was looking for a spot with good food and this place has it. The pupusas were perfectly cooked - a nice crispy outer layer with a tender center and savory meat filling. I had a few flavors, but the beef birria was probably my favorite - unique and delicious! I was here for dinner and breakfast and pupusas were available at both meals (although even better with a side of eggs during breakfast). The service wasn't as attentive as it could have been and the ambience could use a bit of work, but the food was very good and I'd definitely come back for that.

The caldo de bolas was terrific. It's a nice place…read more Food is awesome. I definitely recommend it, thanks

I've been for dinner twice, and both times service was great!…read moreThis time I sat outside because the weather was nice. Their patio area is cute and the chairs are comfortable. Food is good. The beef wasn't as tender as I hoped, but the flavor was good. The plantains were delicious! Note - they have a very small parking lot, but it is really easy to find nearby free street parking

Delicious. Outstanding. Crazy good…read more El Guanaco is a strip mall Salvadoran restaurant and bakery, with a full bar and tons of seating. Food is made to order, so yes you might wait some. We stopped by for take out late lunch/early dinner. We ate about 30 minutes after picking it up. They have a full menu, but we ordered the Salvadoran version of dim sum. Many little bites so that we could try many things. Empanadas with different fillings. Paposas likewise. Bread and chicken sandwich, think Torta like, to cut up and share. And real, not from a mix, horchata and Tamarindo. Worth a stop just for that. Service was fine. Staff had a good handle on English and was friendly. Without a doubt, a return visit is called for

I have always wanted to try it out so today I did. The waiter was the worst ever. I felt as though…read moreI wasn't welcome. She was just that cold. She served me a tall glass of warm and I do mean warm water. She brought my food out (by the way the food was nice) and not once did she come back to check on me. I kept waiting for her to return so I could get a carry out box so finally I went and got it myself. I asked for lids for the condiments and she gave them to me with her bare fingers-hands on the inside of the lids. Needless to say I won't return based on how cold and unprofessional she was.

I have told at least a dozen people about the amazing food here, I figured it was time to tell the…read moreinternet too! This is our go to place for yummy authentic Latino cuisine! My daughter and I love their pupusas, rice and beans, plus all the 'fixin's' that come with them! They also have great guac. The service is always great, and the atmosphere is fun and clean!

Stopped in here on Sunday afternoon for lunch. Don Goyo is always on point. It's a hidden gem in…read moreSpring Lake Park and also they also have a location in Columbia Heights. From the service to the food, you won't be disappointed! I brought a couple of my friends here who've never been. They had the steak fajitas and the spicy steak and shrimp. They both loved their food and said they definitely will be back again. We also had some chorizo queso as well which is also so delicious. They have a wide range of seating from booths to tables and the ambiance they have with the music is always welcoming! They also have a full bar as well.

This Salvadorean restaurant is so delicious their platter that comes with 2 of everything was to…read moredie for everything was delicious the pupusas, pastelitos, chicharrones, and tostadas Salvadoreñas! I always say a good pupusa revuelta should be all mixed so well that you can see and taste everything mixed to be one. And these pupusas were just that! So authentic!

I'm so glad we found this little East Side gem. We ordered a guanaco meal for two people. Out came…read morea piping hot platter of goodies including a chicken tamale, two baked vegetable pastries, grilled pork, fried plantains, and yuca fries. We marveled at the amount of food, and then out come our pupusas and a partially filled container of cabbage slaw. We were pleasantly surprised to find flavorful tostada-like item topped with shredded meat (perhaps pork) and vegetables broke easily in half without making a mess. (The word "tostada" does not appear in the menu, so it must be called something else.) The crisp yuca fries were among the best I've had. I was also very happy that we got extra cabbage slaw. The hearty and just-sweet-enough horchata had some nice spices I didn't recognize. For $30 we stuffed ourselves silly and had leftovers for later. Our server came back from time to time to ensure we had what we needed. The one disappointment was the ambience. They probably kept the lights off because it was hot outside, but when we first walked in I wondered if they were closing soon. Sitting near the window helped us forget that the lights were off. The bathroom was in good working order, if a little run down. In any case, we'll definitely stop by again when we find ourselves in this corner of town. The mojarra frita (fried fish) looks really good, and I want to try that next time.

Anytime I see this food truck, I have to get the nachos. These are the best nachos I've ever had in…read moremy life. I dont know how much they cost but worth every penny. I can usually find the truck cause its all black and some colorful writing. Food is always made fresh, staff is super friendly and they took good care of me on my birthday!

My husband & I tried Que Tal for the first time at Bad Weather Brewing. Their truck is really cute,…read morethe food came out pretty fast (& was HOT), plus it tasted super fresh. Service was great as well! I really liked that the ingredients all seemed fresh & real, plus the flavors were good. We split: --Pupusa Special: 1 Beef & Cheese, 1 Bean & Cheese. The slaw served with these was delicious, I hadn't had that before. As mentioned, the food was super hot & fresh! --Yuca Frita: Yuca fries are one of my favorites & these definitely didn't disappoint! They were crispy & delicious; I just wish the cilantro crema was more flavorful. All in all, this place hit the spot for a reasonable price!

BEST PORK PUPUSA!! I love the porch and cheese pupusa! I also got the tamales, those were good, but…read morethe chicken inside had bones, which I was unaware of and made it unpleasant to eat.

I'm rarely in the cities but was at the airport and didn't want to waste a drive without getting…read moresome food. We decided on pupusas and found this place. We initially tried calling for takeout but unfortunately, no one spoke english. Not to be deterred, we stopped by to place an order. We got the cheese, beans, and pork pupusas along with some plantains. With the tamarind and orange jarritos to was it all done. The pupusas were so damn good! I think this was the first time my gf had pupusas and she thoroughly enjoyed them. The sauces were great for dipping and added just the right amount of spice. It was a very generous plate of plantains which were perfectly fried and not too sweet to be unbearable. 10/10 would learn the necessary amount of spanish to seamlessly order here!

Typically I enjoy restaurants like this but not on this occasion. I had a breakfast burrito and it…read morewas horrible. The food was spoiled so I'm hoping it was just a bad day. I'll go back in support of a business like this but it won't be for a while.

Unfortunately, the covid crisis must have gutted the restaurant, because on my first visit back…read moresince before covid, it was a changed place. There are no "deals," no taco platters (tacos are not even listed on the overhead menu!), no red or green sauces are provided, and there's no water dispenser, so either pay for bottled water or go without. I ordered refried beans with my meal and got what looked like a cup of brown pudding, lukewarm, without a single bean. On the other hand, the place was not crowded at lunchtime like it used to be, I think that reflects the higher prices, which are becoming unaffordable for this area.