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El Chalate

3.9 (141 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Salvadoran
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Papusas, flautas, platanos

Food was great and came out quick. Such a kind and attentive server. Clean, comfortable, and authentic space. I will most certainly be back :)

Caldo Sopa De Res
Yajaira Q.

I recently moved here from Miami and have had trouble finding other South American food lately. Anyways one day I was looking for a pupusa place with caldo (soup) and came across this one, yeah it's far but I'll make the drive for it ANYDAY, ANYTIME. The service is amazing too! I feel like everyone loves working here and they have the biggest smile on their face. The pupusas are also top notch! I like how everything is also very inexpensive anytime my boyfriend and I go eat here it's less than $30 with food + tip which I feel nowadays can be hard to find.

Loroco papusa with cabbage slaw.
Heather T.

I love a good papusa and was hoping to find a good place in Denver. While this wasn't as good as my place in FoCo, I was still excited! Today I ordered the loroco with cheese Papusas. I actually ordered two with a small Mexican Coke for $4.55. I was pleasantly surprised when I also had chips and salsa brought to my table. The cabbage slaw was really good combined with the mild hot sauce. I like a little more heat typically. Overall you can't beat the price for typical authentic El Salvadorian food!

Sopa de pollo
Im M.

A Saturday lunch visit. There were lots of tables when I arrived (a little before noon), but it filled up quickly. I ordered the sopa de pollo. The food took a little while to arrive, the was plentiful and tasty. Not being too familiar with Salvadoran cuisine, it tasted like a well-made chicken noodle soup. Quite satisfying and filling. The server was friendly, attentive, and patient with this non-Hispanic diner (= me).

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1 year ago

Food was so good and such big portions especially for the price! Come hungry and ready to enjoy good service and a lovely ambiance.

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4 months ago

Best tamales de pollo in all of Denver! We've been coming here for years. It's authentic Salvadoran food.

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2 years ago

If you want authentic. Here is the place to be. My family and I have been coming here for years and the owners are hard working and kind!!

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4 years ago

Really fantastic meal with great pricing! Got the flautist and my partner got the enchiladas. They did not disappoint!

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2 years ago

Told me was gonna be a 45 minute wait, I arrive 45 minutes later, and they just barely started making them. 16 pupusas. Carry out sucks.

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2 years ago

Los caldos muy ricos, solo las pupusas deben mejorar muy pequeñas y no están tan buenas

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Tienen sopita deliciosa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Food is delicious. And not expensive must try the pupusas, tamales de pollo and the platanos Fritos.

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top shelf !!!!! excellent food with big portions and quite inexpensive. clean and a very friendly staff !!!!!!

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