We were craving caldo in this cold weather and came across El Salamar in Rialto through Yelp. We ordered a Caldo de Res, Sopa de Puya, Tamal de Elote, Tamal de Pollo, Atole de Elote, and Horchata Salvadoreña.
Overall, the food was flavorful, but the standout for me was the Atole de Elote and Tamal de Elote. The Sopa and Caldo were good but not the best I've had. The Tamal de Pollo was okay; I've had better, but it wasn't bad. It's hard to find authentic Salvadorian tamales de pollo. I'd rate it an 8 out of 10. The Horchata was good too, even though I'm not usually a fan.
I didn't get a chance to try their pupusas, but I did see some being served to the table next to us, and they looked delicious.
The service was friendly, though it did take a bit longer than expected to place our order. It looked like only one person was working the floor while others were in the back cooking. It seems like a family-owned business with good hospitality.
The place has ample seating, good lighting, and a big screen TV. Chips and salsa were served while we waited for our food read more