One of our favorite local spots. Food is very consistent and fresh. Portions are huge. This is…read moredefinitely a hidden gem in the Red Bank area. The pupusas are fantastic.

Loved the food! Great service , the waiters are so nice and lovely. Very sweet and was always…read moremaking sure their customers are well treated and served. Food delicious & fresh!

So by no means am I an expert on Salvadorian food but I have had a few pupusas in my time. The…read moremoment you walk in you are greeted by a terrific Aroma. You can clearly see the women behind the counter preparing the pupusas live and freshly made to order. While the dough is lighter than it looks it still really really filling with great flavor. If I had to criticize anything is that they might use too much cheese but who doesn't like gooey cheese. Lol.

Loved the pupusas here so much! The curtido and topping sauce were amazing too. The shrimp and…read morecheese pupusa was so good and had plenty of shrimp. The family size pupusas are so good too. The filling is plenty and the flavor is so good. The price is definitely worth it since there's more than enough to share, even with the personal size. Please note the personal size is enough for 4 people! Can't wait to go back and try different ones.

I ordered several pupusas and the calabacita relleno from here through Uber Eats. Prices were very…read morereasonable and the food arrived still very hot. My pupusas filled with cheese beans and loroco were very filling and the calabacita platter was the same. I definitely preferred the taste of the pupusas as the calabacita needed a strong sauce for taste so I ended up using the red and green salsas from the pupusas. However, even though I marked for utensils the restaurant did not provide me any. I don't know if that was a glitch in communications between Uber Eats and the restaurant, but it made it a pain to go hunting for plastic silverware at a quiet hotel.

El Shaday is one of those Salvadoran food spots you can't stay away from. I eat there or order…read moredelivery at least five times a month -- that's how good it is. The food tastes like home: fresh, flavorful, and made with real love. Every dish hits, whether you're grabbing something quick or sitting down for a full meal. If you're craving authentic Salvadoran cooking, this is the place. -- @mojicafelixmiguel El Shaday is one of those Salvadoran food spots you can't stay away from. I eat there or order delivery at least five times a month -- that's how good it is. The food tastes like home: fresh, flavorful, and made with real love. Every dish hits, whether you're grabbing something quick or sitting down for a full meal. If you're craving authentic Salvadoran cooking, this is the place. -- @mojicafelixmiguel

Once again went looking for Sunday brunch and was NOT disappointed. This is a small storefront…read morethat's jam-packed with good vibes and great food--the kind of food where you can taste the pride in every bite. It's a cozy space with about five tables, and literally every seat was taken. Despite the size, we were seated at a table for four and our orders were taken promptly. The restaurant also sells a variety of imported products, giving it a bodega/restaurant vibe. The menu is simple, offering everything from pupusas and steaks to tamales and daily specials. I went with four pupusas: cheese, mixta, chicharrón, and beans. The rest of the family ordered steaks, and nothing disappointed. The food was hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. The pupusas were done right--filled generously, the tortillas cooked perfectly with no mushy centers. I ate until I was about to pop! The red sauce and curtido (salad) were the perfect pairing, alongside a tall glass of horchata. Considering how full I was, the price made it even better. Another local gem you absolutely need to try. 5/5 stars.

Small family restaurant. Went on a Sunday afternoon and people were coming in and out. Very busy…read morebut with a fast service. Our food was delicious. Great taste and we will definitely go back to get more pupusas.

This is not a fancy place, very casual. Small with only 9 tables. Authentic central Americana food…read more We ordered too much. Had beef soup (came with rice), chicken tamal, pupusas (came with cabbage/cold slaw and tomatoe soup) and assorted tacos Suaves. All delicious + Service was good.

How this place has good reviews is beyond me. I sat myself when came in, then no "Bienvenida, Que…read morese le ofrece". I asked about any lunch specials and the waitress said they didn't have any which I found very strange. I said no worries and ordered 2 pupusas and a canned soda. Pupusas were dry on the outside and mushy on the inside, not cheesy but mushy almost watery. I love pupusas and order them regularly, but left half of one uneaten. Also The waitress never once came to check up on me. Still left her a cash tip on a $10 bill and no "thank you, no ay muchas gracias, no que tenga buen dia"..nada de nada. I'm Latina and love eating at mom and pop places because the wait staff are warm and the ambiance feels like home to me. This restaurant does have a lot of bible verses on the walls maybe they should have focused on improving customer service and less on arts and crafts. Oh well, it was a miss for me.

We order food frequently to take out for our non-profit organization. The food is very good, the…read morerestaurant is clean, and the food is packaged very nicely. The people we serve the food to always are grateful for the delicious meal. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I love their pupusas, what can I say? Their tamales de elote taste good but they get stucked to…read morethe banana leaf. No problem with taste though. Good place and good attention.

Love this place. Small spot in Hackensack. I normally order online and pick up. The pupusas are so…read moreyummy especially with the side of veggies and sauce they give. Great price as well

Service was extremely friendly and attentive. Giving 2 starts due to the food, I expected better…read moreespecially because I've had Salvadoran food before. I came here for pupusas and they unfortunately lacked extreme flavor. Cheese pupusas were definitely better than the pork but overall I was disappointed in my experience.

... give me second while I add this place to my phones "favorites"!!!…read more Not sure why- but I have been craving my food (yes, I am Salvadorean) more often than not. - thankfully so, there are plenty of options but this is one for the books! ... I felt as if I stepped into a local pupuseria - cute, cozy, acogedor y muy agradable!! ! I ordered pups as to go- revueltas, de queso con loros y queso con calabaza :) And of course un tamalito de elote!! My only mishap - 1/4 of a tiny cup of crema to go with tamal. But I loved it was wrapped in corn husk and boiled to perfection :) The absolute best part though was the friendliness and attentiveness!! Owner and his daughter ; very nice and made me feel as I I was in Los planes de tendero or olocuilta (home of rice flour pupusas). So ... I'm writing this review as I'm reaching a food coma after my meal ; hence why I say to you thank you and .... Muy buen provecho!! TRY THIS PLACE!! And the other great and delicious snack which will surely transport you to my native #elsalvador

We are visiting my daughter at pareson NJ. We have the best experience of the best Salvadorean food…read moreand Guatemala. The best customer service experience with the owner he so happy and an amazing person. The ambiance is nice, not a lot of noise, a few tables but very nice we are recommending this place.

Stumbled upon this place and it just called out to us, it looked just like the sort of spot that…read morewould make high quality, homemade food. So glad we did. They make some delicious papusas and horchata. We got loroco and pork and loved them both, especially the fresh cheese and unique flavor of the loroco. A typical order comes with 4, but I asked for one of each, and they kindly obliged. Tastes very homemade / freshly made, and the accompanying cabbage salsa and tomato/pepper sauce condiments were a nice contrast. The horchata also seemed fresh and very refreshing. And the service was so kind! My Spanish is very basic but they were very sweet and patient, and geniunely seemed excited to help. Mucho gusto, and hope to have the opportunity to come back soon!

Homemade goodness in every dish. Sunset outdoor dining and the service was like eating with family…read more Drinks were also delicious.

We have been wanting to try authentic pupusas. After some searching, we found this wonderful gem!…read moreThe pupusas were so yummy as were the tamales! Deliciously authentic! The fish was outstanding! Our waitress was lovely and kind. We will go back!

Amazing food!!!! Be prepared this is not an Americanized version. Absolutely delicious authentic…read morefood. Friendly and welcoming!!