After attending the NAMI Walk, a group of us stopped by El Atlacatl not knowing what to expect from Salvadoran food. What I found was humble, soulful, and absolutely delicious comfort food that truly feeds the soul, like Latin soul food. This was our second year in a row visiting after the walk, and I'm happy to say it's become part of my yearly tradition. This place is a true hidden gem with authentic food and heart. read more

I ordered a soup de res and when I took the first bite of the maduro there was a metal piece inside of it like a big staple. When I called the restaurant to complain the lady on the phone said only sorry that was all. Didn't offer to speak to a manager or how can they make the situation better. Just sorry and thank for telling them . I could have choke on this and scrap my throat no accountability from the restaurant. Don't not eat in this restaurant the city should investigate this restaurant and I will report them. read more

El Atlacatl - That's the metal piece I found inside my maduro how can that have happened - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

We had a seven hour layover at Miami International and decided to adventure around the area. We chose Little Havana and found this location on 17th. The atmosphere is exactly what you want on a sunny Sunday morning. Locals everywhere, the smell of fresh coffee, and a super attentive staff! We were starving, so we ordered the Huevos Rancheros and chicken enchilada. We are not coffee lovers, but the smells were amazing. This is not your typical Huevos Rancheros in that it comes with a chicken cutlet, refried beans, cream, and a wedge of cheese. It was amazing and very filling. The enchilada was very fresh and was more taco/tostada than what you would expect. It was perfect. If you are near Little Havana, you must try this place! read more

Where do I begin? I walked in and wasn't greeted and had to find someone to place an order. Was finally given a menu by Karli since she's the only waitress that speaks English (which is no problem!) She answered all my questions and helped me place my order. Waited about 15 mins for food, wasn't checked on at all until I was done eating. Food was great, especially the plantains. The beans had a very bitter taste. Now to be fair, I understand they had a 3 large table parties that had all waitresses on deck. I wanted to place an order for dessert and an hour had passed. Karli was everywhere but at my table. In and out of the restaurant speaking with other guests and neglecting my table. After another 45 minutes had passed. I started using a translator with the other waitress to find her so I can pay and leave. They all said ok and time still passed. Found Karli at the register and placed an order for a dessert to go. By this time I was at this restaurant for almost 3 FREAKIN HOURS. She gave me free dessert for neglecting my table. They didn't have tres leches so I went with flan and it was disgusting. Straight in the trash. So if you're not Hispanic and don't speak good enough Spanish don't waste your time here. I wish I had just walked out, next time Karli would keep up with her other table. ¿Por dónde empiezo? Entré y no me recibieron y tuve que encontrar a alguien para hacer un pedido. Karli finalmente le dio un menú, ya que es la única camarera que habla inglés (¡lo cual no es un problema!) Ella respondió a todas mis preguntas y me ayudó a hacer mi pedido. Esperé unos 15 minutos por la comida, no me revisaron en absoluto hasta que terminé de comer. La comida era genial, especialmente los plátanos. Los frijoles tenían un sabor muy amargo. Ahora, para ser justos, entiendo que tenían 3 grandes fiestas de mesa que tenían a todas las camareras en la cubierta. Quería hacer un pedido de postre y había pasado una hora. Karli estaba en todas partes menos en mi mesa. Dentro y fuera del restaurante hablando con otros huéspedes y descuidando mi mesa. Después de que hubieran pasado otros 45 minutos. Empecé a usar un traductor con la otra camarera para encontrarla y poder pagar e irme. Todos dijeron que estaba bien y el tiempo aún pasó. Encontré a Karli en la caja registradora e hice un pedido de postre para llevar. A estas altas, estuve en este restaurante durante casi 3 PINCHÉ HORAS. Ella me dio postre gratis por descuidar mi mesa. No tenían tres leches, así que fui con flan y estaba asqueroso. Directamente a la basura. Así que si no eres hispano y no hablas español lo suficientemente bien, no pierdas el tiempo aquí. Ojalá hubiera salido, la próxima vez Karli se mantendría al día con su otra mesa. read more

El Atlacatl - Carne Asada with fried plantains and refried beans. - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Regresé a Atlacatl porque disfruté de la sopa de mariscos la primera vez que lo visité. Esta vez ordené carne asada y, aunque no superó mi gratificación con la sopa, la carne me pareció buena. En cuanto al restaurante, me gustó mucho más el de Flagler, pero el servicio aquí fue muy amable. read more

El Atlacatl - Carne Asada - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Had a huge pupusa craving, and our local Miami friend suggested that we all go here! PARKING: A small lot with free parking WHAT I ORDERED: * Baleada * Tamal de elote * Pupusas de frijol * La Picadita * Agua de tamarindo * Mojito FOOD + DRINKS: The pupusas and tamal came out first, and were a great way to start off the meal! The tamal was tender went especially well with the crema, and the pupusas were pretty solid. The curtido was really good here - nice and tangy. La picadita was a nice way for us to sample a whole bunch of Salvadoran bites that we were craving as a lighter break between the other dishes - the tortillas and tostones especially. But the star of the show was the steak obviously! Very well seasoned and juicy. The baleada came out last and was also delicious with tons of fresh avocado. I do wish we got the one with egg, but maybe next time. The aguas were pretty standard, but great to wash down the food. The mojito was okay, but a little too sweet. SERVICE: Super friendly service and food came out fairly fast. VIBES: Spacious and lots of seating - great for catching up with friends or family. BOTTOM LINE: Pretty solid place to get your Salvadoran food fix - hope to come back sometime. read more

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When they say "Baleadas sencillas", they mean that! It barely had nothing inside! Lots of flour and a little bit of beans and cheese. - too overpriced for $8! Portions overall are small for the price. Service also leaves a lot to be desired. Not returning Pedimos varios platos y, en general, las porciones son pequeñas para el precio. Cuando dicen "Baleadas sencillas", ¡eso es lo que dicen! ¡Apenas tenía nada dentro! Mucha harina y un poco de frijoles y queso. ¡Demasiado caro para $8! pura masa Aunque dice que hay especiales de almuerzo disponibles, la mesera no los ofrece ni te trae el menú hasta que lo pides. El servicio también deja mucho que desear. No volveremos a Atlacatl. read more

Delicious delicious delicious . Food is absolutely delicious and well prepared . I have zero complaints about this restaurant. Service is excellent and so is the ambiance . read more

Amazing experience, my first time trying Salvadorian food, awesome customer service. Cute restaurant. read more

El Atlacatl - Carne Fajitas, full of flavor and very well cooked. - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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I'd have given it a 4* but then the bill came with a credit card charge that just ruined the experience. Any restaurant that charges for water or credit card fees, to go containers etc... should consider some other industry as these are standard expenses. I won't be back. I had a little difficulty ordering as there were too many choices for this hungry tummy and decided to try the Rice with Calamari and Shrimp. The server recommended I try something else since a previous customer didn't like it as it's an acquired taste for non Latin diners. I told her that I've an extremely cultured palette and didn't think that would be an issue unless the food wasn't cooked properly. My meal came out with a cute presentation to include my order of sweet plantains (maduros) with a side of bread (pan) that was fresh off the oven. The rice was moist and there were 2 large prawns with a bunch of shrimp and calamari pieces. read more

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Ordered beef soup medium size and it was delicious! The restaurant definitely doesn't skimp out on the beef, the soup had huge chunks of beef and the meat was really tender. I loved the vegetables and broth too. For less than $10, this was an amazing dish! The spicy pickled vegetables were good too and looked fresh. The pupusa with cheese and chicharones was delicious. Everything was delicious! Server was Carlos and he was attentive, friendly, and professional. Will definitely come back again! read more

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Unfortunately the beef soup was terrible. I always order this soup in other Salvadoran restaurants and never, ever had I tried such a greasy broth. It could be the bottom of the pan because it is 3:30 pm, but this is not healthy nor tasty. A couple of fatty beef pieces I found in the soup. (I left it as shown on the picture) The pupusa was delicious and the Carne asada dish was fine. They should be more careful with the soups. Not returning to this place because I can get better for less price. I live in Miami. read more

El Atlacatl - Salvadoran Beef Soup - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

They have free parking and are open late. We had the beef soup which tasted homemade.The service was also good as the 2 severs worked nicely together. read more

El Atlacatl - the interior of a restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

I called to place an order at 4:00pm for take out. The lady who took my order said in 25 minutes my order would be ready. Is 5:00pm and I'm still waiting for my order. That's one of the reasons I don't frequently place orders from this place. In my opinion it is very UNPROFESSIONAL. What I witnessed was as you arrive they place your order not as you call. I really love their pupusas but is unacceptable how long they make you wait. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I received my order at 5:20pm read more

Good Salvadorans food at a great price point The inside has been remodeled as well Very tasty highly recommend read more

The food was amazing, the music was and atmosphere was just right and the service was fast. There's hidden parking in the back on a one way. I had a great time with my family on New Years! read more

El Atlacatl - New York Strip Steak with Mushrooms - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

I've been coming here for over a year now. I will not lie, the place has a funny smell, almost like wet rag and roach spray.......aside from thay,the food is great for the price. Came here one night after happy hour. Server was very nice. She helped us with food options and even offered us a surf and turf. I loved everything but the ceviche. it was very dry and you can tell that the fish was sitting in the lime for so long that it was beyond cooked from the acid. They also have a DJ outside and karaoke read more

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Love this place, been going for more than 6 years :) I'm glad they have upgraded. If you want authentic Central American food you come here

Always a must stop when I return to my hometown. Delicious food. Didn't give 4 stars, as last time I was there this past week, the service was not good at all. Server took forever to return to our table and we had to be waving down someone else to refill drinks. I think they were short staffed, but still. read more

H O R R I B L E!!! DO NOT EAT HERE!! i ordered food on uber eats, half of it was missing!! They also didn't even read the special instructions on uber eats, DON'T HAVE A PARTNERSHIP WITH CARRIERS IF YOU DONT EVEN KNOW HOW THE APP WORKS!! i called the restaurant to complain, and instead of being professional about the situation, they HUNG UP ON ME. don't waste your money or time on this shit restaurant, the one on 8th street is WAY better and different owner. ¡¡¡H O R R I B L E !!! NO COMER AQUÍ !! Pedí comida en uber eats, ¡faltaba la mitad! Tampoco ni siquiera leyeron las instrucciones especiales sobre uber eats. ¡¡NO TENGAS UNA ASOCIACIÓN CON LOS TRANSPORTISTAS SI NUNCA SABES CÓMO FUNCIONA LA APLICACIÓN !! Llamé al restaurante para quejarme, y en lugar de ser profesionales sobre la situación, ME COLGARON. no pierdas tu dinero ni tu tiempo en este restaurante de mierda, el de la calle 8 es MUCHO mejor y dueño diferente. read more

My family has been coming here for years and have never been disappointed,the food is great and so are the employees. They have recently updated their location and it looks great. For those first timers: It is valet parking but you tip what you like. read more

I love going to this restaurant, been going for over 10 years to the location in 22 ave and 7 street. However,this location ambience, sitting out side, music is nice. I been to this location about 4 times or more in the past 3 month s with my family, today I notice a SERVICE fee which is posted outside the door where the sign of visa, master card is placed, of course I didn't notice because I just trilled to eat there and enjoy myself. I order my three kids , my aunt and my self, and one beer today was full which I understood, since there was a game, they had one waitress out side , and I didn't notice inside however, I knew there were busy so I waited it took a Little longer then except , but my family is not as patience as me. I get upset because when I get my charge I notice a SERVICE FEE I asked to check what it is but I knew they were charging me for their merchant fees , I asked to speak to the owner, I walk to the bar the tap was about 50 and up plus the tip , the service fee was about $1 and change, I getting upset because I know years ago, this was illegal to do when the daughter of the owner come she starts telling with an attitude the reason why that a year ago they implemented this to help the business raised up, so I could See her frustration why they did but I got to her level and said it was illegal to do then someone comes and tell her what is happing she saids NO SHE READ IT , I said no I didn't cause I love coming here all I'm thinking is the food, and I was not told by the waiter if I paid with a card I will be charge so the daughters owner tells me we love you as a customer but if you CANT go to the atm and pay cash then that's why we are charging you the merchant fee. I said This should be included in price of your food so she tells me well are you going to be able to pay $13 for the chicken instead of $ 11 that you paid and I said YES. I asked again for the owner she said my mom is busy which I understood because she might be in the kitchen. When I did my research I come to find out merchant service have implemented this SERVICE fee where the business has to be register and have disclosures in the door to say it. However, waiters are not trained to let you know, then you make your decision. After she just gave me her back and ignore me so I left signed my credit receipt and I left. She is right I won't come back not because of the food but how she made me feel, I should be honor to be at the restaurant. I never disrespected you're waiters, or your staff, yes I got A little frustrated and I apologized now but I was just trying to understand your point of view and I wanted you to understand mine. But it was easy for you to turned around and give your back. I work with business to help them with their business priorities I always look out for them and what's important cause I'm the end we are all Customers. I'm So sad I won't be coming back because I really love your food and location , I just wish the waiter would of told me upfront with a great attitude and I would never question it. ;-) read more

El Atlacatl - This was my receipt. I try to give an extra tip based on effort of the waiter But I didn't - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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DO NOT ORDER TAKE-OUT!! I have order twice and they made me wait 30-40 min. I feel like They literally start cooking when you get there. 3 stars because the pupusas were delicious both times but I will order from their other locations better. read more

One of my favorites spots for sunday breakfast, nice big portion desayuno con steak, scrambled eggs, avocado, cheese and tortillas,a power breakfast to start the day the with, dont forget the cafe con leche. Service is fast and the girls are very friendly and courteous. read more

El Atlacatl - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Food varies. The only consistently good thing is the pupusas. Other food is hit and miss. The grilled ribs are just too pieces and overpriced. The dessert empanadas with natilla inside are good if they're not overcooked. Hit and miss. read more

Good-tasting food, won't take that away, but the wait for an appetizer was over 30 mins and the restaurant wasn't even crazy packed. I ordered a to-go order at the beginning of my meal and an hour later it still wasn't ready. I wouldn't come again just because of the ridiculous wait times :/ read more

We ordered an orange juice and the orange juice was filled with fruit flies. I expect a refund for this item, super disappointing and disgusting read more

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Fantastic Salvadorian food. Place is updated and spacious. You can expect your typical staples such as pupusas. The various dishes we ordered were deliciously full of flavor. Service was great and recommendations were on point. Definitely a repeat especially if you're in the mood for a homemade meal. read more

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Is always a pleasure to come this place, this is my spot for a fast meal, there is always a great service and great food... by the way the waitress here are more pretty than the ones who works in Hooters 100% read more

Yum! This is one of the best breakfasts I've had in Little Havana. The desayuno especial con carne is definitely the move. The steak was so flavorful, perfectly cooked, and a sizable portion! Make sure to try their sauces and pickled veggies with it. The cream, beans, cheese, and plantains are the perfect complements. For my eggs I got huevos rancheros and opted for cuban bread instead of tortillas. Top it off with cafe con leche and you have the perfect meal. Looking forward to a return trip on my next visit to Miami! read more

Super pissed with the place. I order online. I understand calling before to tell me it will be 45 mins not an hour and a half to get here! Plus have my food cold not to mention it was completely wrong. I told the driver this is what I order and what I'm missing he tells ok sign here and what's my tip ???? Are you serious?! Learn costumer service that's your tip. Ugh. Never again. read more

El Atlacatl - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Food is decent but the servers don't know the first thing about customer service. The attitude on their face and lack of care for their customers is enough to make me not want to go back. With any request or order placed, our waitress rolled her eyes. I tried the Horchata which was by far, THE worst horchata I've ever had so I told her to please bring water instead. She made a face and asked me if I had already tried the drink. Well obviously, I'm telling you I didn't like it, either way, it's not like she would've served it to another table so who cares??? We received zero refills throughout the whole dining experience and she ignored our table every time she passed by. Then my friend ordered a breaded Tilapia and she received the wrong order. The waitress looked at her blankly without offering any solution.When I asked for a to-go box, her response was "i told you it was too much food". This was like the twilight zone, I couldn't believe this complete stranger who was supposed to be providing a SERVICE kept getting irritated at anything we told her. Towards the end, we asked another server to call the manager over. We saw the server give our waitress a heads up. The waitress immediately scurried over and finally cracked a semi-smile asking if we needed anything else. After 15 minutes of our dishes sitting there, she managed to make it to our table only because we asked to speak to her supervisor. Ridiculous. The manager finally came after 20 minutes and defended the waitress saying she was new and training. Whatever happened to the customer is always right??? Specially when we WERE right??? Attitude is not something that can be learned through training, it's simply common sense. Never going back. read more

Friday nights we decided to tried something new Salvadorenan food place is updated very nice , service is great if you have a chance ask for Ana our waitress was very helpful and guided us through the menu , we started first with the traditional pupusas of cheese and combinada very tasteful , for drinks have the piña colada and margarita they were super delicious well done! We ordered a different kind of plates and all they were very good if you want a comfort Latin food this is the place to tried they have karaoke night so that's a plus too definitely to give a tried read more

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When my dad and I walked in, a young girl asked us something in Spanish. She saw we don't really speak the language so she called another waitress who gave us menus. The girl had broken English but we completely understood each other. She recommended my dad and I to take their beef soup(we ask to take the beef out and put extra veggies). The soup was flavored and delicious! Later on my dad order another order of the soup and I ordered grilled chicken with a baked potato and salad. The prices are cheap, the food is delicious, and he fact that they don't really speak English there means they are authentic and so do their food. read more

El Atlacatl - Beef soup with no beef (upon my request) with extra veggies - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Very good and very inexpensive El Salvadoran/Central American Food. A nice clean restaurant that has quite the high turnover as tables full of families, area workers and teens on dates pile in to chow down on ample portions of familiar foods from one of the smallest countries in the Western Hemisphere; El Salvador, but one that also has a large menu of food from its mountains to its Pacific shoreline. Fish is big with Salvadorans and the menu reflects this; each day is a new soup and many of them are seafood chowders and stews redolent with salty odors of the sea. A table near us chose several orders of the fried red snapper - heads and tails clearly pushing beyond the plate's boundaries - these wee some yummy big fish! My companion had shrimp (these giant babies were prawns!) a la plancha - perfect amount of garlic and butter (!) with huge disc sized tostones and a side salad. We shared a perfect plate of crunchy calamari and I opted for the more peasant styled dish called pupusas (a filled tortilla that is a casual cousin to the South American arepa) - one was with ground chicharonnes (pig skin) and another with cheese and lorocco (a gentle Central American plant that has a subtle taste between sorrel and sage) - they were just spectacular - I was literally full but couldn't stop eating till I finished - I knew they were so good it would be a while before I tasted their like again. Muy autentico! read more

Yucks we ordered twice, both times they forgot items. The person answering the phones is rude and food is cold, and had an eyelash in it. I do NOT recommend eating there, or ordering from there. read more

I am a regular here...yes, first name basis with the waitresses. These ladies are always in a friendly morning mood! They know my breakfast order, which is the special breakfast or "El especial," as the menu states. It's a fully loaded breakfast so bring your appetite. It brings two eggs, fried beans, cream, one tortilla, a piece of cheese and avocado or fried plantains. You may also select to make them "rancheros," which means a salsa like tomato sauce onto of your eggs. Delicious! Writing this review is making me want a plate! I also recommend to ask for some hot chocolate. It is made with Honduras chocolate. Karaoke: Fridays, 2 for 1 margaritas and beer bucket specials $2.00 popusas- filled tortillas with your choice of a combination between... cheese, beans and pork. read more

I ordered a quesadilla, Mexican style, based on the menu I assumed it was Chicken & Cheese.... well, barely any chicken, and then I was surprised by the onion and tomato in it. It's not listed on the menu which is detrimental to someone with food allergies. Also, someone in my party ordered Huevos Rancheros and there was eggshells in it. The food came entirely too long and we noticed everyone else was served chips & salsa but us. So beware of this place. read more

Had a great lunch today - I'm not sure, but I think this was my first foray into Salvadorian food. Went with a group of co-workers, and each had different items. So for those of you unfamiliar with Salvadorian cuisine, one of their staple dishes is a Pupusa. It's kind of like a stuffed flour pancake - usually filled with beans, fried pork, cheese, and other fillings. We had several different ones, along with their queso frito (one of my favs), tamales, and as if that wasn't enough, I had the Salvadorian steak lunch special, which came with a side of Gallo Pinto and a huge Tostone. The service was good - the neighborhood is in the "Little Central America" part of Little Havana - so not the most romantic of locales, but the food was solid and would recommend to someone looking specifically for pupusas. read more

My mom and I arrived at this restaurant today and we proceeded to seat ourselves and then help ourselves to two copies of the menu sitting on a nearby table. I opted for a healthy choice, a Chicken salad (I don't recall if the word "Caesar" was in the name of the dish; I apologize). Our requested drinks were delivered in a speedy fashion. Wi-Fi was available after a quick screen on my iPhone with terms and conditions you have to agree to if you want to use their Wi-Fi service. The food arrived promptly. The waitress' demeanor was quite pleasant. After a few minutes, out of the blue, a song started playing over some speaker. I would assume it was a Salvadoran song, as the place is a Salvadoran restaurant. The song ended, and then silence. No more music. Don't get me wrong--this was a good thing given the genre of the song, but it was rather bizarre that a single song would be played on the speaker. This could mean one of two things. The establishment can only afford one song, or the song was the cue to turn the turkey roasting in the oven (much in the same way we get an hourly musical cue at my hospital to turn the patients to reduce the likelihood of bed sores). Perhaps the restaurant doesn't one of those high-tech rotisserie devices yet. My salad was delicious. No complaints whatsoever in that department! I would recommend this place. read more