DELICIOUS! As a Chapina, I'm always looking for Central American restaurants when traveling, and this place nailed it. I highly recommend trying their pupusas, panes, and rellenitos. read more

Food was very authentic and at a reasonable price. The pupusas were delicious and also the plátano frito. Staff was friendly. 10/10.

Minor issue finding the place, now that they call themselves the Cuscatlan restaurant. The tamales are creamy and dreamy. I don't generally like Central American tortillas, but even these were good enough to make a happy exception. The sopa de pata/mondongo at first seemed a little under-seasoned but our very pleasant waiter had all the extras to tailor it perfectly. My wife's chicken papusas came with a traditional curtido slaw Without Mexican spices. If I lived here, it would genuinely endanger my waistline read more

The first time I went to El Morazan, I thought I was going crazy. I couldn't see it. But it's there, hidden in the corner. On the inside it is very sparse. High ceilings, bright lights, a few tables, and a TV that has played South- or Central American soccer the times I've been there. But there is also plenty of love and pride for El Salvador. I have only had the pupusas so far. They are the reason I went. Trying to find ways of satisfying my pupusa cravings in Bellingham. And they are good. First time I had the "standard" beans and cheese. This time I tried something new (and I think unique). A loroco/spinach and a squash (calabaza). Two pupusas filled me up just right. read more

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It's been too long since we've had freshly made pupusas but that's exactly what Restaurante Morazan excels in. They're a Salvadoran restaurant, run by a husband and wife combo, located in the Bakerview Plaza. We dropped in on a Thursday (around 11:15am) when it wasn't too busy. Would recommend getting there early as food takes some time to come out of the kitchen. Lovely to see/hear the smacking of fresh pupusas being made to order. All the customers were Hispanic, which was a good sign. Order at the counter, clean up your table and then go up to pay when you're done. The menu is short and sweet with 9 items and two drink options. There was a couple of daily pupusa specials that I would have liked to try. - Agua de fruta ($1.99 USD) - this was refreshing and fruity. Tiny bits of apple, honeydew, cantaloupe and pineapple. Without hesitation, would order this drink again. - Plato pollo (#3) ($8.00 USD) - chicken with special sauce, beans, rice, salad and two tortillas. The salad was a mix of lettuce, tomato, beet, radish and cucumber. Generous portion of rice. Beans were good. Chicken was a touch dry. Decent but paled in flavour compared to the tamales and pupusas. - Tamales (#5) ($4.00 USD for 2) - tamales that are stuffed with chicken, potatoes and green beans. These were fantastic; the masa was incredibly moist and loved how they added in some greens. - Pupusas (#1) ($5.00 USD for 2) - we opted for the pork and cheese. It comes with the usual curtido, tomato salsa (light and refreshing) and green salsa (pleasant underlying heat to it). The pupusas were delicious, well balanced (not too cheesy) and filling. Most solo eaters were ordering this as their lunch. Looking forward to coming back to Morazan to try the rest of their small menu! read more

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Sometimes the best restaurant experiences are with the ones who - at first glance - don't seem like much. Morazan is just this type of place. Located in the very back of the Bakerview Square complex, Morazan is not easy to find and is (most likely) operating primarily via word-of-mouth. So there's a reason it's survived so long without much advertising and almost zero social media presence: IT'S GOOD. I mean, like REALLY good! I arrived with a Yelpy friend during the lunch hour, and this little spot was already filling up. We ordered at the counter, where the three-item menu (1-Papusas, 2-Sandwich, 3-Chicken plate) is posted on the wall. The lovely owner/operators greeted us, took our orders, cooked, and delivered our sandwiches in a flash. So...I gotta tell you about this sandwich. Served in a crunch French-style roll, this baby was layered with goodness. First, there was the chicken layer. Cooked in what I presume is a traditional Salvadoran way, the meat was fall-apart tender and bathed in a zippy (but not too spicy) sauce. This giant sandwich was adorned with impossibly fresh veggies making it not only fairly healthy, but quite picturesque. And, most importantly, it was delicious. Like, I-gotta-come-back-soon-and-get-another-one delicious. Morazan isn't the most stylish restaurant around, but what it lacks in coolness it makes up for in heart. The owners are delightful and you can tell they take a lot of pride in their business and their food. Next time I'm gonna save up my appetite and order the chicken plate! read more

Cuscatlan - The #2 sandwich...it's huge! - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Great hole-in-the-wall place. Salvadoran food just like your find down south. Dropped by for lunch and had the papusas plate. Two cornmeal flat beads stuffed with fillings. One is usually cheese and the second can be chicken or pork. The cheese was a delicious shift cheese mix lightly spiced and quite delicious. A small salad was served alongside. Tangy vinegar and spices were a welcome addition to lunch. Two mild sauces were served alongside. Both reminded me to dishes of had in El Salvador. This place is a little hard to find tucked away in the rear corner of Bakerview Square, but well worth the effort. This family run place deserves to be better known. read more

Cuscatlan - Menu - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Great food, great service and good prices! we drive here from Anacortes at least twice a month. it is worthy the drive for the excellent service. read more

Freshly made food. Takes awhile after ordering to get your food but definitely worth the wait! I found it difficult to get through the phone line to place a "to go" order. Looks to me this is a small restaurant ran by a couple making freshly made authentic Salvadorian food. read more

Always great food & service, the best Pupusas around!! Me and my family always enjoy ordering food from here! read more

Cuscatlan - a plate of food and drinks - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

WHO KNEW!!! There is an authentic Salvadoran Pupusas and Tamales restaurant. Like breakfast joint. Traditional Salvadoran place. Reminds me of real street foods in Central America. A small but very clean restaurant and Made to order Pupusas were so fresh and tasty. Not too much masa. Not greasy just done right way and cabbage slaw was perfectly crunchy and sour. Their green salsa was on point. Not too heavy nor chunky salsa. Like a spicy dipping sauce and blend well w pupusa and tamale. I would go back there when visiting in Bellingham again. Fantastic people works there. read more

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authentic and delicious salvadorian food. a must try! the pupusas are set at a great price compared to other locations. plus they have great customer service! read more

Were @ my Eye Dr. next door when we saw this cozy eatery! Were told it was very affordable & tasty. Always willing to try new places. Needed "take out" since we had to get home for our playoff NHL game! We ordered the Pork Pupusa dinners as the pic shows. Friendly owner, freshly prepared food (can watch as it's done so no doubt). Must say were not happy with the pupusas; mine had NO pork, just cheese, & husband's had some but very little pork. Not sure if it was a "mistake" or neglect since it was take out. The salad was quite plain but fresh and the sauces were tasty, especially the "green", if like us you enjoy abit of spiciness. read more

Cuscatlan - Pork Papusa, Salad, 2 Sauces - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Very tasty pupusas. We ordered the loroco and chicharrón pupusas with some plátanos. Everything was made fresh. Friendly staff. The horchata and agua the frutas was so good! Totally recommend this place. read more

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We have eaten at this great new little spot twice in the last week. We had chicken papusas both times, which were just great. They come with cabbage salad and delicious salsa for $4, a bargain. There are two salsas, green and red. The green was my favorite, considerably spicier. They also have tamales, a chicken plate ($8), and one or two other menu items. Frankly, you can't help but be impressed by the care the owners put into the preparation of the food and the customer service. It's the kind of unique, local establishment I love to support. I'll be back often. read more

Cuscatlan - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Other have written my experience and such duplicity is unnecessary. I was in need of lunch one day and wanted something nutritious to go instead of crappy traditional American fast food. I always like to give my $ to new-to-me ethnic restaurants and Salvadorian food sounded like what the doctor ordered. Affordable, nutritious, and delicious. I'll be back. read more

Really flaverful simple honest food and good prices. I can feed a family of six for under $50

The menu doesn't look like much from small amount of choices but I can assure you the pupusas are delicious. You can see them being made to order in the back and once your order is ready it is steaming hot, worth a try. read more

Reddit (r/Bellingham) brought me here. As recommended, I tried the papusas con pollo along with an agua de orchata. Made to order, the papusas were fluffy, crisp and very tasty. If you haven't had papusas before, the outside is cornmeal and, in this case, filled with chicken and cheese. The taste is somewhat similar to a tamale. They were served with a light and crispy coleslaw salad. The the agua fresca was tasty as well and the size was more than generous (16-18 oz). Morazan is a quiet spot, only a few people there at 6:30 PM on a Thursday eve. I hope more locals discover and support it soon. I look forward to returning and trying more items on the menu. read more

Cuscatlan - #1 Papusas con Pollo - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

MOST AUTHENTIC PUPUSAS IN WASHINGTON! This place is amazing!!my family is from El Salvador so I know pupusas and I have yet to find a pupusas in the US that is as close to my country - this place is it! My recommendation is always to get cheese with loroco. The tamales de pollo are also amazing! So Juicy! read more

The layout of the restaurant wasn't very friendly and the service was just ok but the food reviews were what brought me to this place so the anticipation was there until the food arrived and it was just ok. I'll stick with my taco trucks. read more

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my wife and I each got the combo #3 and we split a tamale we both enjoyed our meal the rice and beans were possibly the best I ever had and I am very picky about my rice and beans. I think they suck at most restaurants. and the value was incredible. for $8 the chicken platter was an incredible deal. if you want something different I give my highest recommendation ! read more

OK Bellingham. Are you ready for authentic? You have found it. All dishes are prepared by hand, literally slapped out by hand. If you have never been to Mexico or south of Mexico this is the staple food place! We are blessed with Morazon in our community to bring us true, Latin cuisine to our neck of the NW woods. Now you have to find it. read more

Small place located in a strip mall serving Authentic El Salvadorean Cuisine. Very limited Menu. Great Value for the money. Really Friendly people working there. Expect a bit of a wait as the food is prepared fresh when you order. Everything they serve is EXCELLENT!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

This is a good place for authentic Pupusas, limited Menu but fair prices, fresh, hot, and very tasty. The soda machine needs some deep cleaning it's been over looked. Still good food! read more

ThiSo as you can see them making them fresh, now that is already like 4 stars. The menu option is short but why complicate it, keeping it simple and to the point. Delish food, a must for the ones who enjoy good food. read more

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This place has some really good food. The service was good too. Try the enselada drink, it was different and really good.

I have eaten here twice now and have fallen in love with this place! I have had the chicken papusas and love them! They appear to be made fresh and are just the perfect size! I have also had their chicken plate which was also very tasty! I will be back for more! I really hope this restaurant makes it! read more

Amazing Food! Not a lot of food options but EVERYTHING is DELICIOUS! It takes a while to get your ordered but it is worth the wait! Have fresh juices too! Highly recommend this place! read more

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Hidden gem! Fresh as fresh can be, and the nicest employees! You can tell they really care about their customers and the quality of their food. read more

Cuscatlan - Salvadoran Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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The authentic pupusa experience Bellingham needed. The staff is adorable and considerate. The food may be slow to come, but all good things in time. We had the cheese pupusa and empanadas. $4 for the pupusas and $5 for three empanadas is such a good price, it's ridiculous. The food is fresh and vibrant, and incredibly well proportioned. read more

Great place for papusas. Staff is friendly. It's the kind of place you'd find/discover in a big city- if you were lucky.

If you want pupusas, come here. If you don't know what they are, come here and learn. If you don't want pupusas, you are wrong and must come here to realize you truly wanted pupusas the whole time. read more

Stopped here in the morning on the way to Vancouver and was so impressed. Very simple menu, ordered the chicken and cheese pupusas which came with a massive salad and plantains! It was more food than two of us could eat and all of it was made fresh. Oh and it was less than ten dollars. Unreal value, if you're in the area definitely check it out! read more

I love papusa but I called this restaurant and the guy who answered didn't speak English! So it turned me off and I found someplace else to go. read more

my new spot for yummy pupusas!! hot and fresh! I got the chicken and cheese and bean and cheese pupusas this time and will try the others next time! read more

Super cheap and yummy. It was my first pupusa. I am vegetarian so had one with bean and cheese and one with squash too. Very well done. I actually arrived a bit late and they let me order and never pressured me to leave. Well done! read more

If you haven't ventured out to this gem off of Bakerview, you need trek here and treat yourself! The staff are amazing and produce food that has an authentic Central American twist. This is not Mexican food, it's Salvadoran.... I recommend the Pan Relleno De Pollo, the Pupusa mixta, and finish your dinner off with a couple of steamed tamales. You can't go wrong with this yummy down to earth fare prepared by the nicest staff you could want to meet. Step away from your Bellingham favs and try an adventure without leaving town! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed watching the grandmas in the back making the pupusas, and love the simple and inexpensive menu! We were thrilled to find this hidden gem of awesomeness and plan to revisit often. The pupusas were SO DELICIOUS! read more

After a day hiking in Mt Baker wilderness, it was great to find this gem in North Bellingham. The owner's cook and serve the food. It was plentiful and delicious. Incredibly affordable. I felt like I was having a good meal in El Salvador. read more