For years I have been driving up and down Bird Road and noticed a little restaurant called El Atlakat. What really got me curious was it advertised itself as El Salovarian cuisine. My coworker is a huge fan and told me to try their national dish the pupusa which reminds me of a combination of a quesadilla and arepa. I got one plain cheese pupusa and it was delicious with a unique texture and it tasted great with their homemade salsa. We decided to order their sample appetizers to share which consisted of Flank Steak Strips, Fried Yuca, Fried Pork Belly, Salvadoran Red Beans topped with crema, Fried Chicken Taco, Fried Cheese, Nachos topped with Mozzarella, and another Pupusa with bean paste. The dish was very filling with the steak strips, fried cheese, and yuca as the standouts and only a little disappointed with the fried pork belly which was too fatty. I would definitely come back to eat the pupusa again. read more

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Omg if you haven't had this place. Please go.. and now. The pupusas here are amazing. The service was good and the ambiance has changed and looked remodeled since last time I went. I also had the platter for appetizer and it was delicious as well. I will definitely come back for the mini pupusas tuesdays!! What! Love that. read more

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Very slept on restaurant !!! Salvadoran restaurant The restaurant has lots of parking, plenty of indoor and outdoor sitting, a drive through, staff is welcoming and they help each other, ambiance is good and service is prompt. The food was phenomenal. We ordered : Maracuya / Passion fruit juice Yuca con chicarrón Carne tacos Pupusa : 1 revuelta (INSANE, think Mexican & arepa mix) 1 birria (not on menu but super good) Mayra was also a great server with great suggestions This is a return again restaurant!!!! read more

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Loved this place for a quick homey meal. The service was great and very attentive. The pupusa de birria was phenomenal and the options for kids meals were great for kids who are foodies but might not finish a meal. The shrimp ceviche in the tostones delicious! read more

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This is a great fast-casual spot if you're looking for something quick, tasty, and affordable. The food is consistently good, with fresh ingredients and solid portion sizes that make it feel like you're getting great value for the price. The menu has a nice variety of options, so it's easy to find something you're in the mood for whether you want something light or a more filling meal. Everything comes out quickly, but still tastes like it's made with care rather than rushed. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, making it a perfect place to grab a quick lunch or an easy dinner without spending a lot. Overall, it's a reliable go-to. read more

My wife and I finally made it to El Atlakat after wanting to try it for quite some time, and it absolutely delivered. The ambiance immediately stood out--warm, welcoming, and well put together without feeling overdone. The staff was excellent from start to finish. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu. They took the time to explain different options and made thoughtful recommendations, which we really appreciated. The food was outstanding. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor and clearly made with care. You can tell there's authenticity behind the dishes. The drinks were just as good and paired perfectly with the meal. Overall, this was a great experience across the board--service, atmosphere, food, and drinks all on point. We'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

Second visit and it was delicious. Had the super antojito Atlakat and Burria pupusa. Big fan of the beans, pork belly and traditional pupusa. Everything was very flavorful. Will definitely return. During the first visit we also had churrasco which was cooked perfectly medium. Carlos was excellent. Very helpful and knowledgeable. read more

I love this location and I wanted to try there tamales of chicken pretty good flavorful the advantage is you order pick up at the window well I ordered a horchata which it was like $11 are you kidding me yes is a nice cup but not worth read more

El Atlakat - Horchata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Been wanting to come to this Bird Road location and it was great ! The place is very clean and organized and the service is attentive, friendly and awesome. The food - yumm ! We were served on the house hot homemade chips with sauce. My husband ordered the fish ceviche and it was delicious and a very generous serving. i ordered the Beef soup and it was served very nicely along white rice and a tortilla. The beef was perfectly tender and the broth delicious. We ordered an orange and carrot juice which was perfect. Can't wait to return. read more

Worst experience and too expensive for what you get The manager Carlos ain't worth shit read more

I just got my dental procedure and finally I can have solids ! Nothing better than chicken soup for the body and soul ^_^ read more

El Atlakat - Fresh made chicken soup and tortilla! Great for cold front and to get the right nutrition to heal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

The service was good, no complaints there. The food on the other hand was subpar. My wife's pupusas were soggy and seemed to have been microwaved with cold spots everywhere... like cmon it's no where near closing time. Make a fresh pupusa. Rest of the family didn't like their food either. I've always heard great things about this place. Maybe just a sh*t cook and waiter staffed that day. read more

Come with me to El Atlakat, located on Bird Road, to try Salvadoran cuisine for the first time. I've heard great things about El Atlakat, and it always looks busy when I pass it on Bird Road, and now I know why. They offer authentic Salvadoran food that is homemade and made with fresh ingredients. The main reason I was drawn to El Atlakat was their Pupusas. This was my first time trying them, and we had their Pupusa Revuelta and Pupusa Loroco; both were delicious. The Pupusa Loroco is made with an ingredient native to Central America that I had never tried or heard of before. The Pupusa Revuelta was my favorite; the combination of mozzarella, refried beans, and pork belly was excellent, and the curtido and salsa roja were the perfect finishing touch. We also tried their Tamal De Elote. I'm not a fan of tamales, but this is one I will be happy to eat over and over. To drink, we had their Horchata and Mint Lemonade; both were fresh and had great flavor. I also tried their Cebolla Encurtida with a poblano sauce that made me chug my horchata . For our mains, we had the Mariscada Salvadoreña and the Churrasco a la Yucatán, and I was told these are some of their most popular and delectable dishes. The Mariscada Salvadoreña was incredible; everything was fresh and light, and I loved how it didn't smell overly fishy. The Churrasco a la Yucatán was perfectly cooked and tender, even when cooked well. The Yucatán sauce was creamy and complemented the steak and shrimp perfectly. For dessert, we had their Rosa del Guayabal, guava, and rose cheesecake, which is like nothing I've tried before. The rose flavor is present in the cheesecake and the guava in the syrup on top; they also add fresh mint leaves, creating a light and creamy dessert. Overall, El Atlakat is a new favorite for me. The service was some of the best I've ever experienced. Grilimar, who took care of us, was terrific; she provided fantastic suggestions and gave us background information on El Atlakat, the dishes, and some of the ingredients being used. Pablo, who was the busser, was also very attentive and kind. I will undoubtedly revisit El Atlakat. read more

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Salvadoran home cooking at its finest! everything here is made to perfection. Doesn't matter if you come during breakfast, lunch, or dinner, El Atlakat has something for everyone to enjoy! The Pupusas here are so fresh and delicious! If you didnt know, Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are similar to a corn pancake with bean and cheese or meat filling... yum! The churrasco and carne asada are my favorite. If you like creamy sauces, I highly recommend the pollo a la Yucatán! This place is always busy but the restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, and there's always a spot to sit at! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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I had the pupusa, El elote tam al, the churrasco and everything was delicious from start to finish such a modern yet cozy restaurant. I can't wait to come back the next time. read more

El Atlakat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Excellent food and service. Good selection of Salvadoran food. The best popusas in town!

I've heard of this place for years and decided to give it a shot on a Thursday for lunch. Since it was a weekday, there was plenty of parking and upon entering, was seated immediately. Since it was pretty empty with only 3 other tables being served, I really thought service would be quick....it was quite the opposite. It was already 10 minutes and my server never came to take my order. Had it not been for the manager later walking by, I'm sure my server would've taken even longer. Server finally got my order and i was quite upset that my drink wasn't coming. After 20 minutes, it finally came all together with the food. Mind you, I only got a bean and cheese pupusa and taquitos. Putting aside the very slow and not best customer service, the food was delicious! Was craving pupusa for some time and I'm glad that this checked the box with how deliciously filled it was with cheese. As for the taquitos, it came with salad and cream and definitely hit the spot. They were very jam packed with chicken and flavor was great. Would I come again? Yes. Food was really good however just be mindful that service can be slow. Parking is likely to be challenging as well on a weekend since it's small. read more

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Food was good ambiance was definitely more family friendly. Service was good. Its more of a chill spot too I wouldn't wear my Sunday best but I would still clean up nice. read more

Too good. I don't care this place is such a good time. The remodel was excellent. The pupusas, and tamales de elote are my favorite. The place is so cute now even the outdoor seating is a vibe. I love the service and sometimes there's live music. read more

I've been going here for years but I recently went to have dinner with my brother and the pupusas were not close to how they used to make them. I am not sure if they changed ownership but I loved how tent used to make pupusas before. Service was great as always. read more

El atlakat on bird rd is great spot for authentic food. The service is excellent, lots of parking available. The food was fresh, delicious and delivered to our table in a timely manner. The menu has great variety of options. read more

WAY WAY WAY Overpriced!! And such bad service. ! My family and I grew up coming here to eat, and just came back here after a few years, it is INSANELY more expensive and the value is simply not there. The salsa does not taste good, not what salsa should taste like that goes with pupusas. A mint lemonade is $8. Pupusas are $5 each! The overall taste and flavor is not good for several of the things. Service was terrible also. They never brought two items we ordered to go at the beginning. They never brought the chips and salsa that every table gets until we asked about it near the end of the meal. Only item that was remotely good was the overpriced mint lemonade. But it was not worth $8! I seriously doubt we will return. Which is very sad. It's the end of an era of coming here for nearly 20 years. Goodbye, El Atlakat read more

It was a cold day in Florida which has been happened quite often lately . I wanted soup I called about five places and no one had soup . Until I called El Atlakat which is a Central American restaurant. Salvadoran restaurant to be exact . They had varieties of soups from fish to meat soup. I ordered the fish soup with was filled with shrimp , crab , fish and oysters. It was so soup and the serving of soup lasted me about two days. It also comes with a side of rice . The service was excellent I called places my order and by the time I got there it was ready . It was lunch time so the restaurant was pretty full. I went inside everyone was very friendly . I was greeted every step of the way . Now even though I didn't not eat there let me give you a glimpse of what this place is like . It's extremely vibrant inside filled with El Salvadoran culture in every corner of the Resturant . I will definitely visited again so I can dine inside . read more

I just tried El Atlaka for the first time, and OMG! Their pupusas stole my heart! I'm officially hooked! Everything we ordered was insane! *What I Loved:* - Pupusas (life-changing!) - Our server (super friendly and attentive!) Only bummer? They're not closer to my place! El Atlaka, you've earned a loyal fan! read more

Food is okay, service sucks the server was never on time for food or drinks . overpriced for regular food nothing fancy . read more

El Atlakat - Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place was an awseome try. I loved it. The wait was short and the place looked classy and clean. We tried the carnitas tacos and they were delicious sooooo flavorful and also the tortilla was extremly fresh. The pupusas were very fresh too just lacked a little bit of salt which its a quick fix. The green juice was exactly what it said "healthy tasting" and I had to take a milk flan to go which I bet is also good. We shall see later today. Will def come back read more

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No matter who your server is or where you sit, you'll feel "en casa" y entre familia! Service is always amazing from the servers, to the food runner, to the management. We've been coming to this location for years and we never leave disappointed. Authentic Salvadorian food with other Latin American options. Anything you order will be delicious, but if this is your first time trying Salvadorian food, I recommend the pupusas!! The most popular are pupusas de queso y loroco and pupusas revueltas. Other popular options are the sopa de res y sopa de mariscos. Also, if you're with a group, try the super antojitos to start off. You won't regret! read more

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To start off the service was great! We started off with the tamal de elote which was tasty. However everything else we ordered including pupusas, salmon, and the tostones rellenos camarones needed a good smothering in salt due to lack of flavor/seasoning. I washed it down with a horchata that lacked sugar and creaminess. Overall would not come back unless I wanted a quick fix in the drive thru. read more

El Atlakat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

Taking a drive down bird road? Need a quick pick me up, and have spare time? A great Salvadorian spot called #atlakat is a great place to stop and have a Cortadito. If anyone is ever looking to try something different that is flavorful their cappuccino. It's a distinctive taste, with a hint of cinnamon. Coffee rate: 7.5/10 I also have the scrambled eggs with mushroom, spinach and a few other things in it. It was tasty. I enjoyed the taste of the plantains. The only thing that bothered me that we couldn't have avocado on the side like other atlakat restaurants we have been to. read more

El Atlakat - a cup of coffee on a table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

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The place has been updated since last time I came years ago. The outdoors area super nice, perfect to enjoy a nice meal. Food was delicious, big portions, very reasonable price. I would have loved to try more pupusas but I wanted to try it all to be honest. Servers were very nice, they solved all questions, it was quick and we had a great time. read more

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My experience at El Atlakat was indeed superb. The plate I ordered was delicious. New York strip style steak with a fried egg, rice, red beans and cheese. Absolutely delicious. The lemonade was natural and met my standard of a real lemonade. ( lime-onade) We also had the chicken tacos, that was fire as well. I really have no complaints here except for myself, "why haven't I ever ate here before???" There's several locations through out the Miami-Dade area and they've been around for years. I finally did so, and we really enjoyed the service, the food, the environment. I wish I took more pics of the amazing food they prepared for us. It was too delicious. I was so hungry it didn't even cross my mind to take pictures. I straight up devoured my plate. With that being said, if you're thing of checking this Restaurant out, by all means ENJOY!!!! read more

El Atlakat - Hay hambre - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Went for breakfast. Carlos was outstanding. Attentive, fun, and professional. Delicious and great to have a different Latin option over so many common Cuban and Colombian locations. Will return. read more

Stopped in today to satisfy our craving for the Desayuno Especial (special breakfast) ... it's always soooooo good! Steak with eggs, plantains, tortillas, white cheese, refried beans and cream. Added some fresh squeezed OJ and a cafe con leche .... Yummmm . The food is great and the service is always friendly. read more

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Perfect place for gatherings, delicious food and the best service. We had a table for 50 people and everybody loved it.

I came with a friend for lunch after passing this place for years. I now regret always driving past and never stopping - wow! I've been missing out. This was honestly the best pupusa I've ever had. We also shared the salmon & churrasco (not pictured) which were soooo delicious - highly recommend! The spices and sauces are all so unique and FRESH. They also have an outside area which is super cute and trendy. It's clear the owners have put a lot of detail and love into their restaurant and I'm all here for it. Can't wait to come back! read more

El Atlakat - Fried ice cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Perhaps because it's was a holiday, we gathered for Father's Day on Sunday. Food was below average. I ordered the whole fried snapper and it was not fully cooked. It was still wrong in the middle. I returned it, they brought me the same fish refried, and a little soggy. Decided to go with the churrasco instead. Service took forever from the get go , our water took forever to arrive. Our drinks were not cold, some tasted watered down. We had to ask for ice on the side, for our beers. We were sitting outside because it we were a group of 12 and inside would take longer, they did accommodate with fans to help keep everyone "cool". Napkins were scarce. The tres leche and espresso were good though. read more

Came here with a bunch for friends for a dinner event. This was my first time trying Salvadoran food and trust, it won't the last cause the food here was amazing. We started with a variety of appetizers to share including the Tamale De Gallina, Mariscada Salvadorena Sopa and a couple of different Pupusas. OMG. I've never had pupusa before and now I'm hooked. My friends mentioned that these were the best ones they've had and I believe it. The tamale too was also perfectly cooked and the soup was just divine. It was full of all kinds of seafood and the coconut broth was to die for. The wow factor of the first course was really the Super Antojitos Atlakat. For $19, this could feed four people. It had Carne Asada, Frijoles Fritos, Nachos, Chicharones, Tosotones, Yuca and Queso Pupusa. Yes, this was a mouthful but literally, your jaw would drop when you see it. Check out my pics. This was an incredible plate. For the 2nd course, we shared the Parrillada Salvadorena featuring different sizzling meats. It was so juicy and flavorful and very generous. There was so much meat in this platter so it's perfect for sharing. They also brought out the Camarones a la Yucatan and it was also very flavorful. Fresh, big size shrimp swimming in an ocean of melted cheese. So yummy! The last course was, of course, were the desserts. We had the Empanada de Platano, Nuegados de Yuca, and Tamale de Elote. I've never had any of these before and I was very impressed. I was going nutz because I didn't know where to start. Everything was superb. Some were rich but not too sweet. I loved the nuegados. It was so flavorful. I love El Atlakat especially for a first-timer like me. It's not a fancy place, but they put a lot of love into their food. The servers were also on point and very knowledgeable. The manager also took his time to speak to us about their food and history. His name is Salvador. He's a good man and very friendly. He really made us feel welcome like family. I told all my friends and co-workers that they need to check out this restaurant. And of course, I will be back for more pupusas and the sizzling meats unless the GM recommends another dish I haven't tried :) read more

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Accidentally ended up here, and wow what a happy accident! Everything from the food, drinks, and service was perfect. We started off with tamale with that came with cream that created a perfect balance. We then had chorizo & cheese and cheese & garlic. pupusas - soooo good could hardly get a picture. Additionally, we ordered pollo a campesina. It was so delicious from the seasoning, cheese, veggies, even their white rice. And of course throughout we drank the sangria which was so amazingly refreshing. I WILL be back! read more

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The ambiance and service is awesome,but the food has taken a dive. In the last few months I've noticed a change in management and the quantity and quality of the food has dropped. The menu has changed and some of the staple items have been removed. If they are smart they should notice that their loyal patrons have stopped coming . Im going to remind you of the old adage , IFT IS NOT BROKEN DONT FIX IT. Your restaurant was never broken. Don't drive it to the ground. read more

We tried this place for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. Great, nice service by Mykelti... We ordered a Carne Asada platter and Fish Tacos... so delicious! Nice, family oriented atmosphere... nice. We will return soon! read more