Best pupusas in Austin hands down. We have literally tried every place, every food truck. Closest you can get to the ones in El Salvador

I hope this shop closes down because of the bad service and there was a cockroach in my food last time 0/10 not worth it at all please stay home at all cost read more

I met a girl from El Salvador. I told her she was El salvAdorable... But she said she's heard that a Brazilian times. You wanted to find out about pupusas that taste like they're from El Salvador, this is the place. I was shocked when I got home on how to see they were. This is the third place that I've tried in town and my wife and I think that it is the best tasting one to this point. Customer service was good and as soon as I walked in they started to help me. The only reason that I didn't give them five stars is because the parking lot is very busy and there are people whipping in and out like crash derby drivers. It is hard to hold this against this business but it is a concern when you are coming to pick up some food. read more

Love Salvadoran comfort food, the tamales, frijoles fritos, crema, etc. This is a good GO to spot! I give 4 stars because pupusas could be better but still far away from home, it reminds me of my #domingdepupusas read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love a good pork and cheese pupusa, and this spot can offer me what I need. We always call in our orders and enjoy pupusas at home. We've only been here once but can guarantee we'd come back. They were tasty on the first day and were great for a reheat the next. read more

Very authentic. Everything made to order so hope you're not in a hurry. Staff very pleasant. Area it's located in is kind of scary. Salsa is the BEST. However food is like eating a brick of salt. I could not eat the rice or beans. 2 stars for the salsa and staff. read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - Flatuas. Beef. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow!!!! At last, I found a legitimate Honduran/Tex Mex spot!! Holy cow. I was afraid that moving to Austin would be the end of my taqueria days, but I am wrong! I ordered a to-go order. I got 2 pupusas de frijol y queso (bean and cheese). The best part is that the cheese is a great quality white cheese that just tastes like home. It really tastes as though I'm eating my grandmas cooking. Omg and the salsa! Shoooot. It's so authentic and definitely homemade. This brown girl smiled until the last bite. I definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking for AUTHENTIC Honduran food. read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - 2 pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I just love this place ! Very friendly , not fancy at all. Prices are very affordable and staff is always smiling and explaining the best they can about their menu. Pupusas, tamales and my favorite " sopa de mondongo" is made to perfection ! I travel a lot and always looking for my Salvadorean fix and Yes ! This is the place read more

Entre las comidas más malas que he comido AQUÍ he comido lo peor! No sirven las Pupusas y mucho menos una mariscada le deje una estrella porque es lo mínimo que se puede dar. read more

We came from Houston and was recommended to try there food . Food was okay but very expensive. Not only that the staff is very RUDE !!! the lady at the front was kicking out people once checking out . Not to mention the can sodas are 4$?!!!! read more

It's always a treat to eat here after being picked up from the airport. The best pupusas in Austin, TX. Being half Salvadoran, I know what I'm talking about. I got the revuelta (mixed) one with a side of beans and scrambled eggs. Make sure to put the sauces on top of the pupusa. It's tradition! My family also ordered a side of platanos. Get the cream! read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - Yummy food - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love their yucca frita with chicharrón plate as well as their pupusas. Usually call ahead and just pick up my order, they always have it ready when I show up and check out is fast and easy. read more

If you're looking for authentic food ! This place is where it's at. Love their Salvadorian dishes and Mexican dishes. We always order pupasas with any of our entrees! The cole slaw is bomb too! I just wished they had watermelon aqua fresas. read more

I have been looking for a closer to North Austin, location for pupusas, and fried plantains. (usually hit up El Sunzal) We had two breakfast dishes, 4 pupusas, and shared a mexican coke. Was about 23 and some change. I love the hole in the wall Mom & Pop places. Because damn these Loroco and Cheese Pupusas are delicious AF. The cabage comes with tongs, and the tomato sauce is SO YUMMY. The migas were covered in cheese and chopped jalepenos, with a side of beans and crisp edged potatoes. The chips had a good bite and slightly soggy from the cheese. They were great. I would highly recommend this place. It's small, but the food is what you come for. Waitress was real nice, and took our order and only asked us once about the food (Which had no complaints, and appreciated being able to eat without questions : p) I definitely can't wait to go back! read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Awesome place to eat. Maybe there are better places out there for pupusas but I have only eaten here so I'll say this is the best

These pupusas are among the best in town!! I'm Salvadoran and I'm happy with these. I got them with three ingredients -- chicharrón, beans, and cheese. Next time I'll get a couple with just beans and cheese because the cheese is so good. You can order in English or Spanish. My only trouble is that with to go orders, it can get a little messy. Make sure not to tip over your curtido bag, and that it's always zipped shut. read more

Lil gem of a find! Cheap authentic South American food that makes me wanna sing like those mariachi bands... oh wait that's Mexican. read more

Not acceptable! Walked in and waited without being at least greeted for five minutes. Two ladies behind the counter standing around and one server chatting away two tables down. Your loss folks! My business, never again coming your way. read more

La comida deliciosa! Pero las meseras mala actitud! Nada atentas y en la Puerta de servicios sin anuncios! Recibir un golpe por un miembro del personal inaceptable!!! read more

Really good place Pupusas are amazing, grate place to eat but it will take time to get attended and get the food on the table. The workers should show a little more of a smile but the food really makes up for it. read more

Mal servicio, Las mesera se Porto muy mal con mucha actitud able para ordenar y con mala gana me dieron las cosas la verdad es la ultimaves Que voy pesimo servicio al cliente. read more

This place is hit and miss. Fortunately, it's pretty much hit for the Salvadoran part of the menu. The pupusas are outstanding. I especially like the ones with cheese and loroco. So we should keep returning for those. I hope they stay around. When we stray towards the Mexican side of the menu, things soften. Literally. Their tamales were quite....mushy. I guess that's the word. I ordered Chicken tamales and what I got was this mess of masa and potato. Almost no chicken. When I complained about the lack of chicken, the waitress had the nerve to pick up my fork and poke at the tiny shreds of chicken in there. Good grief. Well, that's just one bad tale to tell. On another occasion, I had ordered about 20 tacos to-go for a bunch of volunteers. They came out in a styrofoam box, NOT individually wrapped. When I explained to the waitress that I can't take and serve them like this, she proceeded to hand me a bunch of wax paper. I think someone in the kitchen thought better of it and took the box back to wrap them for me. The carnitas was amazingly tasty, all said and done. And I got what I needed. Clash of expectations. So, what does this tell me? I don't know. Draw your own conclusions. It's a mixed bag experience. The service is slow, and sometimes rude, but possibly because everything is made fresh. So stick to the Salvadoran portion of the menu, drop your sense of entitlement, and you'll eat very well, you damn snowflakes. read more

Hole in the wall type of place with authentic delicious food. I don't believe they have ac.. Part of the Salvador Mexico feel? Their Salvadorian combo plate was delicious. If you order an horchata and are used to the white horchata you may be surprised to get a dark murky looking horchata, but still tastes good. Overall, it's a good little spot with authentic food, & good price. read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food right around the corner! Mariscada (shellfish stew), bean and cheese papusas, plantains and fried yuca. So much flavor for so little price! Perfect for 2 people. Fish stew also had large pieces of white fish. Get with tortillas and add fermented cabbage relish! Yum! read more

Costa Del Sol Restaurant - Mariscada (shellfish stew), bean and cheese papusas, plantains and fried yuca. All wonderful! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Omg I'm not a fish person but it was delicious so recommend I have a really hard time with flavor but it was very delicious

NOT LBGTQ+ FRIENDLY: a friend went with their partner and the establishment was overtly not welcoming. They purposely took forever to help them and then eventually the cashier actually asked the other employee to switch with her so as not to interact with them. My friend and her partner were both very uncomfortable and it completely ruined their experience. Personal beliefs aside, everyone deserves to be treated like a human being. And why make an effort to turn away business. Money is money. Also, this is 2018 in Austin, TX. Get caught up with what's going on here or set up business somewhere else. There are other Salvadoran spots in Austin. Go to them. read more

Straightforward, no nonsense Salvadoran fare. Bring a friend and split the "combinated Salvadoran plate" to avoid full-on pupusa-induced coma. Pupusas are delicious - tasty corn pockets filled with chicharrón y queso and loroco (a savory green herb) y queso. They serve curtido (fermented cabbage slaw) in a huge plastic jug for you to scoop out yourself -- use liberally a top your pupusas as it helps cut the grease and makes you feel like you're eating some super health food since it's fermented after all. Don't forget the plátanos with black beans and crema. read more

This is one of those hole-in-the-wall places that, if it was on Congress, would be HUGE fricken HUGE. The food is awesome, the waitress was super nice and helpful... and she even spoke a few words of english. I ate what she recommended the Salvadorian Combinated Platter (I think that's what it was called). No, that's not a typo... it had the word "Cominated" in the title. You could choose three of four things and I let the waitress choose for me. It came with long plantains (or something similar), refried beans, some sort of sour cream, something that had a name similar to a "tamale" but was in actuality a Barry Bonds all-roided-up-but-noplace-to-go-but-in-my-mouth huge chicken tamale, and a pork-n-cheese pupusa. It was awesome.... I highly recommend it all. The combination of a little plantain, a little sour cream, and a little refried bean all in one bite was sweet-sour-take-some-gettin'-used-to good. Pupusa was awesome. Roid tamale (when I added their really fresh salsa) was great. All of that for $7. That's cheap enough to make a salsa-stuffed Beaumont boy grin. I tasted Cory W's bacon -n- egg breakfast taco ($1) and it was awesome... one of the best I've had. (breakfast til 11:00) Cheap, awesome, hole-in-the-wall, Salvadorian food... I highly recommend checking it out. And like others have said, it's not the easiest place in the world to hit. If you are heading East on 290, exit Cameron, take a left on Cameron, and turn right into the gas station strip mall that is on the NE corner of Cameron and 290. Worth it... I'm stuffed and still craving it... and it's been 2 hours. read more

Oh. My. God. I may die from how tasty this meal is. Back in San Francisco, a friend of mine lived down the street from this Salvadorian restaurant where we'd go after a hard night of drinking and we ate these things called pupusas that were pretty much the best food ever. My life is now compete. Forget finding that perfect woman, forget finishing my remodel, forget grad school. I found pupusas in Austin. If you have not shared in the amazing experience that is a pupusa, then you have not lived. That is all I feel I can say rationally (or not rationally, since I'm about to die here). $6 for three pupusas, which is way too much food for one person. *yelpdeath* read more

After reading recommendations on Yelp about this place, I decided to check it out for myself. Lucky me! It happens to be a 2 minute drive from where I work, so I conned a few co-workers into going with me (one of whom speaks fluent Spanish) and off we went. Pro tip: the place is next to the Shamrock gas station at the corner of 183 and Cameron, just past an auto dealer. The address listed here (7901 Cameron) is probably correct, but that puts you next to some office buildings behind the actual place. Took us a few minutes to find it. I will echo what more or less everyone has said here: have the pupusas. Have them. You will not regret it. Go there now, and eat pupusas. I tried the combo platter ($7 for three out of four courses) with plantains, cheese pupusa and a tamale. The only complaint I had was that the tamale had too much breading, but the filling was awesome (went for the chicken one, they also contain potatoes). The refried beans were good. I was amazed! I thought I didn't like refried beans because every place I get them, they're either cold and stale or just...horrible. These were more than just eatable, they were actually really good. There's a lot of food on this platter and some people I was there with had enchiladas - even more food! Next time I'll go for two pupusas and the plantains and I'll enjoy it even more. Oh, and Mexican coke. I love it when places have this, and this is the only one other than Rudy's where I've found it. Gotta love living close to the border. Whatever it is they serve in Coke cans in the US, it's not Coca Cola. Corn Syrup? What the hell. Spell it with me: s-u-g-a-r. Excuse my derail. Either way, I paid just over ten bucks for food, drink and tips and I left the place highly satisfied. Yes, it's a hole in the wall. Yes, you may need to understand some basic Spanish to eat there (our waitress was actually pretty good at English). Yes, it's next to a gas station. No, those things do not matter: I'll be back, again and again and you should be to. read more

Costa Del Sol's pupusas are five star. Their pupusas are fried and stuffed corn tortillas. I prefer the chicharron pupusa. They are $2 each and I could eat several each day if I could convince myself that they are a health food. Costa Del Sol also has very good tacos. They can be a bit greasy, but are always full of flavor. Salvadoran tamales are huge and Costa Del Sol's are no exception. Honestly I would skip the tamales because you can find better tamales in town, but I don't know where you would get a better pupusa. Despite its looks, this is not fast food. Speaking of its looks...this is not the easiest place on the eyes and it would be easy to miss, but that would be your loss. read more

I tried Costa del Sol a few weeks ago after reading some of the reviews here and WOW! I was not disappointed! I had been craving pupusas, which I hadn't had since I left San Francisco two years ago, and theirs were exactly what I was hoping for. I had one of their bean and cheese pupusas and one of their chicharrón. I ordered a side of guacamole and crema (I'm Mexican, I NEED to put avocado on everything!) and they were even more fantastic. I'm planning on going back today after work. YUM! Also, don't let its appearence deter you; it is not at all fancy, it's a simple hole-in-the-wall but has incredible food that you shouldn't miss out on. read more

I have been eyeing this restaurant for a while. I work close to this place and I always keep telling myself I need to go and have lunch there. so I went and got a order to go. Reading some of yelpers review, I went in and follow their direction regarding the pupusas. I got a combo plate, cheese and bean puposas, included fry yuca, fry pork, cole slaw. Wow, what a treat. The lady there was very friendly and I was reading the spanish local newspaper while I waited. First all, I love yuca and pork. After eating all this, I just wanted to drink some coffee which I did and take Siesta. I couldn't take a siesta because I was work. It brought back memories to when I was a teen in the land where I was born. Where people take the afternoon off to have lunch and have nap. Than head back to work after napping. Don't let location scare you but remember it is hard to miss if you are not looking for. read more

I just ate there. I'm so damn full, but I'm already wondering how soon my stomach will make room for more fried yuca so I can go right back to Costa del Sol. I have never heard of these things -- fried yuca? pupusa? But I needed an "ethnic" experience as extra credit for a class, and after googling "pupusa" I knew I had to go to Costa del Sol. I was not disappointed! The pupusa tasted great. I recommend the bean&cheese one if you're into refried beans at all -- oh gosh, my mouth is watering. Cabbage is not my thing, but I definitely recommend at least trying the topping out because the crunchy texture is A++. The fried yuca is a MUST. I made the mistake of not ordering this and had to restrain myself from eating my boyfriend's entire portion. Try it out with a squeeze of lime -- oh gosh, mouth watering again. I didn't expect it to be so good by any means. I tried their chicken tamal as well. Great flavor but the soft, thick texture wasn't doing it for me. Next time I will try out the plantains instead. I should mention that all of this food is incredibly filling. I don't know if it was the yuca or the pupusa but I had plenty of food left over to take home. For $7 per Combinated Plate, that's not bad at all. All in all, I think even the pickiest eaters will like one of the above mentioned dishes. Service was a bit spotty but the food came out very quickly. Complimtenary chips/fresh salsa and a cool selection of imported drinks. If you like trying out new food, I highly recommend Costa del Sol. read more

Nestled in a corner of East Austin consisting of a closed gas station, a Honduran restaurant, a large concrete wall, and Republican headquarters, is a non-descript Central American cafe that never ceases to amaze. Costa Del Sol may be staffed by some humble people in a re-purposed fast food joint, but they serve some mean cuisine! If you're not familiar with Salvadorian food, think Mexican but with a tropical twist. Instead of just rice and beans on the side, you also get a fried plantain. Instead of shredded lettuce as a garnish, you might also receive a sampling of mango and cole slaw. And there are regional favorites such as pupusas (ignore the name -- just try it!) that you can't find just anywhere. The place knows its Mexican favorites, as well. A friend of mine goes there with me on Fridays and he always orders the quesadillas. He swears they are they best he's ever had. (Confession: He's from Ohio. But that doesn't mean he's wrong.) The atmosphere may not be that great, the turnaround takes some patience, and there may be a slight language barrier depending on who helps you. But don't be fooled by the location or the appearance. Costa knows what it's doing here in Austin. While I'm sure they're simple cooks sharing their culinary tradition in order to eke out a living, the flavor is nothing short of subversive! read more

Still eating and eating and eating... I heard that one of the ladies in the workshop I attended ate at a Salvadorean restaurant last night. So we looked on Yelp and decided to try Costa Del Sol. I agree with W.D. - this is an easy place to miss, but I'm glad that we found it. The serving sizes were very generous and we barely made a dent in all the food that we ordered. The grilled steak with onions and tomatoes was very flavorful. We also ordered the combination plate that included cubed fried pork (YUM!), plantains and yucca. We also had to try one of their pupusas - the melding of cheese and meat melted in our mouths. I felt my coronary arteries starting to clog - but oh so good! We've only a few more days left in Austin...so much to eat and so little time! read more

I really wanted to love this place. I am all about family owned businesses and little mom and pop restaurants that really are authentic to their heritage and culture, but this place didn't do it for me. It is really really small inside and no matter where you sit you feel crammed in. There are cheap posters and decor and no free refills (which always sucks). I ordered the enchiladas with rice and beans. I really liked the rice and the beans. My enchiladas weren't good. Even my boyfriend, who is normally a garbage disposal and eats everything, didn't like it. read more

I saw the child of the waitstaff play in the ice bin -- as in, sticking her hands in the ice bin over and over again. Not the only health code violation I saw during our lunch, but certainly the most memorable. read more

This rating is strictly in regards to their Salvadorian food. Me and my family drive from Killeen to Austin twice sometimes three times a month just to eat the Pupusas, Plátanos, and fried Yuca con chicharrones is authentic as you can get, without flying to El Salvador. I would recommend to anyone looking for this type of food. read more

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I *heart* these pupusas! I have been driving past this place for years and hadn't dared to enter. After living in Los Angeles for over 20 years, I figured how good could a Salvadorean restaurant really be in Austin. Well I was wrong...so very wrong. I have found pupusa heaven. My taste buds keep saying "more please", but then my ass reminds me to keep it down to one a week. I ordered the Combinated Salvadorean platter. For $7 you can pick 3. I chose the pork pupusa, chicken tamal and plantanos. Forget all that other stuff...bring more pupusas!!! The plantanos and tamals were perfectly fine, but after the pupusa...i would have rather had more pupusas! It was perfectly crispy (fried) on the outside. That's usually the problem...must have a slight, teeny crunch on the outside. Hard to explain, but once you wrap your lips around their pupusas you will understand. For those of you who didn't care for the tamal, please understand that they are not the same as the Mexican tamale. These have potatoes and less (if any) cornmeal. And they are huge!!!! If you ever go to a Nicaraguan restaurant, you will see the nacatamal. Again, different...it has raisins! So it's not really a direct comparison...more oranges to tangerines. From now on, I'll just take a trough full of pupusas. For $2 each, I am a happy woman!!!! And the fact that this is in my hood...all the better! read more