100% recommend. They have some of the best food around and probably THE best tequila bar in town…read more Staff is always great and the vibe is amazing.

Friendly, attentive staff…read more.. Pupusas are customizable with variety of ingredients... Economically priced menu...

Loved this place for lunch. The food was awesome! I had a…read moretaco and quesadilla. The green salsa (hot!) was great. Very nice owner and staff.

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in Athens, Tlaloc El Mexicano Restaurant should be at…read morethe top of your list. From the moment we walked in, it was clear this place is a local favorite. The restaurant has a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and the menu offers a great selection of traditional Mexican dishes, along with a few Salvadoran influences that make it even more unique. One of the highlights of the evening was meeting the owner, Antonio Ramirez. Throughout the meal, he made his way around the restaurant, stopping at each table with a smile to ask how everything was and to make sure guests were enjoying themselves. That level of personal attention is becoming increasingly rare and speaks volumes about how much he cares about both the food and the customer experience. It's also obvious that the local college crowd has discovered this gem. There were plenty of students enjoying dinner, and it seemed like the margaritas were especially popular--particularly when Mom and Dad were picking up the tab! Fortunately, the margaritas are well worth it, with generous pours and plenty of options to choose from. The food was excellent, the portions were generous, and the prices were very reasonable. Most importantly, the flavors felt authentic and homemade rather than the typical chain restaurant version of Mexican food.

Was traveling through Georgia and was looking for a Peruvian restaurant but stumbled upon this…read moreSalvadoran restaurant and I'm glad we did. As soon as I walked in I could tell this would be home style comfort food. The waitress was very nice and helpful even though we don't speak Spanish she helped us understand what each dish was. I ordered 3 Papusas and a carne quesadilla. Both we fabulous and much more food than I expected . The prices were very reasonable. The food is made from scratch and was truly amazing. I'm glad we found this amazing little hidden gem. The place was also clean and comfy .

I love this restaurant, every time I enter it smells so good !!! I've tried their desayuno…read moresalvadorenos regular and it's delicious definitely recommend! Their baleadas addicting !! I recommend the baleada de asada!!! The ladies here are always friendly and nice. TRY THIS PLACE it's has the best CENTEAL AMERICAN FOOD!!!

This place has a special place in my heart. Back when I used to go to Gainesville college (before…read moreit became UNG), my friends and I would come here for their pupusas. For just $8 bucks (back then) or less, it would be enough to fill us for the day. I came when it first opened and the interior is still the same. It's dark and not a place I would say cozy. The only thing on their menu that I always come back and back again is their tamales. It's different than the regular tamales that you're used to. It's made out of potatoes instead of corn so the texture is soft and melts in your mouth. Their seasoning is just right; actually, it's perfect in my opinion. Since my UNG/Gainesville day, I have moved to Cali and have tried high and low, near and far, all the Salvadorian places I can find. No places tamales match this place. Every time I come home to GA for a visit, I would always make sure to stop by. I had their pupusas and tacos before but it's been awhile. I remember them tasting pretty good. Maybe I should order some next time. Their melon drink is the best. Not too sweet, not too strong in melon flavor. Its honestly perfect in my option.

This is the closest Salvadoran restaurant to me from Cumming. My parents are Salvadoran so whenever…read moreI am craving some pupusas, I come here. My favorite are the pupusas de arroz. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with little details representing El Salvador. I think our server is also the cook that makes the pupusas so you can tell the food is authentic. I would say the ambiance is not as modern and the lighting is somewhat dim inside. Overall, I'll keep coming here whenever I miss a food from my parent's home!

The food is very authentic. You can find your everyday breakfast meals from Salvador here. They…read morealso sell bread and pastries! I ordered the #4 - tamales de elote, beans and crema. The tamales were a bit dry so they definitely needed the beans and sour cream to make it easier to swallow. Truthfully though, corn tamales are usually like that so nothing new. I would recommend this place. The servers are all very polite and willing to help when asked!

I stopped in to pick up desserts for a dinner party. They seem to make fresh every day and there…read morewere so many tasty options. I also grabbed a few pupusas while in the store for lunch. Those were made fresh when I ordered. I had seen the reviews about wait time and expected though I don't feel as though I waited long. I did place my order for hot food before getting in bakery line. The dining space was large and clean. Fairly standard table w/ 4 chairs setup throughout the store. Most people were waiting for their orders and would leave when they got them.

Pupusas are DELICIOUS!!! OMGOSHHHHH!! ALL OF THEM! It literally tastes like the ones from El…read moreSalvador!! The cheese is superrrr cheesy and goodddd, the revueltas are out of this word delicious, and they even have a pollo con papa y queso that was ALSO super delicious!! My husband loved the calabaza one too!! And my son CRUSHED his pupusa de queso! The servers are nice and friendly too! Totally recommend this spot!! The inside is cute and vibrant! The walls are blue & white like our flag! It has a lot of seating and feels spacious! Love this place! We are DEFINITELY coming back! It was so good we ended up taking 10 additional pupusas to-go!! And they gave us a good amount of salsa and curtido to-go too (I didn't have to ask for extra -which I HATE doing)! Totally recommend this spot!

Check your receipt and bank statements after eating here !! They charged me 10$ more than what my…read morefood bill was. I even left a 10$ cash tip and i signed the receipt saying i was leaving cash and i put my total amount at the bottom. When i called the restaurant for a refund they quickly felt shame for what they had done and told me to go to the restaurant to pick up the 10$ cash. I told them i live far and they made it a big hassle to refund me, they didn't want to refund the 10$ they were only trying to refund 7 dollars when that was not the correct amount. Besides that the staff is rude one of the lady's kept asking customer after they paid if they had paid. I believe it was her that did this nasty transaction. Beware people, don't let them rob you!

Came here for breakfast. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you…read more I had a cafe con leche coffee to start and got the Abuela breakfast that included rice, beans, chese, sour cream, plantains,fried mini tamal that was so good, tortilla and two eggs for $10 not bad at all. My plus one had a Baleada without meat, and loved it. A simple baleada is a big tortilla stuffed with refried beans, eggs, white cheese, sour cream. Cute little Salvadorian spot with quick service and good food.

Went out to lunch with friends and they picked this spot. The ambiance is super cute and a great…read morerepresentation of El Salvador's culture. There was a few places for good photo ops in here. The place is counter service, you go up and order and they will bring it to your table. This place had to have been the fastest in all the Salvadoran restaurants I've been to. (Unfortunately most are slower to bring food/make food) The food was tasty and fresh, it had great flavor and encompassed a true salvy breakfast.

I was on my way another restaurant When we saw this one La…read moreEsquina Latina Waitress in charge treat us very good She brought us chips with Salsa, those Are the best chips I ever teased the Salsa was not to spicy but the flavor, Was so good my friend ask for Carne asada, and I order 3 popusas and my Other friend order Ceviche everything Was so good especially the Carne asada I'm thinking in bringing my family to La Esquina Latina I didn't get the name Of the waitress but she was very professional.

First time experience at a Papusa restaurant and I am sold. It was not what I expected when they…read moreexplained the fillings and slaw topping to me. Since I was a first timer and curious I ordered one of each and they were all fantastic. The easiest example I can give of a papusa is a small quesadilla with different fillings. To sum it up they are just good and if you want to try something a little different but not to far out of the comfort zone I would recommend giving them a try.

"Cinco Estrellas" translated means " Five Stars". And this Authentic Honduran and El…read moreSalvadorean food court stand gets exactly that ! ...I love the authentic Tamales and Pupusos. Not expensive ! Everything there I've tried is delicious...for 8 years I've been eating at this food court hole in the wall...owner is always working the counter and very nice. I just say to him " Tienne neccessito comeda de la marco Salvadorean Tomales y Pupusos delicioso y fresco por favor: and he always smiles and starts speaking Spanish but I do not understand Spanish so we talk in English then. Great place to eat before a movie at the Venture Cinemas.