Delicias formerly 'Grand Delicias' has a new location closer to main street and the train station. This is for pick-up primarily -- we order pupusas here devoutly and sometimes I treat myself to boleadas. The queso birria is also very solid and Al pastor tacos are tasty but without signature grilled pineapple slice, again good but not astounding. The restaurant interior is very relaxed and coated in wood. It's hardly changed from previous owner's ambiance, with exception to an even emptier dessert case. The staff here are warm and whether you're eating to stay or picking dinner up, staff addresses you quickly and are attentive.
The pupusas are executed beautifully with crispy exterior and plush masa with great seasoned beans and soft cheese. So delicious and comforting! Unlike other restaurants I've been to and Central American spots in LA, they are pretty conservative on the curtido here. I'm used to restaurants serving you endless vats of crisp acidic kissed cabbage. Not here, you can ask for extra but they'll still forget or skimp.
The baleadas are stuffed with soft cheese and fluffy eggs, beans lush with flavor on a light flour tortilla folded. It's a pillowy bite. The queso birria is noticeably on the saltier side as the meat is excellently tender and saucy, made even better when dipped in rich smooth consommé.
Some small details need work--
For an order of 3 pupusas I've waited 25+ minutes on a weekend and a weekday. So you have to have patience for this meal. The curtido is short but sometimes they'll short you on cheese in birria tacos or the tacos might not have enough garnish of onions or cilantro to cut the richness of meat. Tacos come with slices of lemon and not lime slices, there aren't garnishes like sliced radish or cucumbers to accompany tacos. Some of this is attributed to fusion approaches. These are easy and small fixes, where overall Delicias isn't only a tasty reliable option in the neighborhood, but hopefully a memorable mainstay that can only improve with time. 4.5 stars read more