Leigh M.

I was looking for authentic Central American cuisine and El Cuscatleto came up as the top option in my Yelp search. I can't believe I've never discovered this restaurant before! This little gem is one of many ethnic restaurants on this block of Garrett Ave. in Upper Darby, but it outshines its neighbors. When I walked in to pick up my takeout order, a very friendly waitress greeted me and asked me for my name so she could check on my order. She said it would be maybe another 5 minutes before my order would be ready. After the waitress went back to the kitchen and a moment later she walked out with my piping hot order that was ready about 10 minutes earlier than Grubhub had promised. It smelled so good it took a lot of will power to wait the 15 minute ride home and not pull my car over to dig in to my dinner. I ordered the Carne Asada Hondureana with an order of Nachos con Frijoles y Queso for a take out order and I was blown away with how delicious every single part of my meal was. The Nachos were plentiful with a good sized serving of their delicious frijoles with a perfect amount of shredded queso. The Carne Asada Hondureña included both a small and large piece of marinated and grilled skirt steak, rice, beans, chimol, avocado, cheese and fried plantains. When I lifted up the take out container, it felt so heavy because El Cuscatleco serve such large portions...definitely not a bad thing! The steak was juicy, tender and super flavorful. The beans were so rich and flavorful that they may be one of the best sides of beans I've had from a restaurant. The rice while it may have looked plain in appearance was quite deceiving as they packed a ton of delicious flavor into what normally can be a bland side dish. The plantains were fried perfectly and did not need the tasty red and green sauces. The chimol was the perfect addition to the carne asada on El Cuscatleco's fresh homemade corn tortillas. I will most definitely be returning to El Cuscatleco again for another delicious Central American dinner!

Cindy M.

We decided to check this place out due to all the positive reviews on Yelp. We opted for take out since it was late. Reservations are NOT needed. Located on Garrett Road right off of 69th street. Plenty of street, metered parking. I was able to easily park in front. The inside is nice and the tables/restaurant is clean. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. I told her it was my first time visiting. She mentioned that I should try the pupusas so I did. The pupusa Frijol con queso (bean and cheese) was absolutely amazing. I never tried it before and I'm glad did. The taste was unique and very good. Ordered Cheese/chicken quesadillas and it was very tasty. Platano frita con queso y carne molida. My hubby LOVED this. He said the Platano was so tasty that it did not need to be filled with the meat. The meat was bonus. Carne Asada was listed as the special so we had to pick up an order. I can see why it's popular. The steak was very good and easy to eat. The rice and beans were very tasty. We were very satisfied with our order and will definitely be back since it's close to home. Can't wait to try more items.

Wilder S.

The food was delicious and the portions very satisfying. The chile pupusa was spicy and wonderful and the bean & cheese pupusa was mild and so good too. They all come with slaw (similar to sauerkraut) which is delicious! We went specifically for Salvadorian food as we'd never had it before so the Salvadorian combo (papusa, corn tamale, fried yucca and fried plaintain) was a nice beginner choice and the Carne Asada Salvadorena was amazing. The woman who took our order was so friendly and helpful. It was a great experience.

The most fresh guacamole & suck a cute place it's definitely a gotten Gem & worth every penny !

Yarik D.

Great service and a nice selection, try the rice drink, it's sweet, but not over powering. I got their pupusa queso and pupusa revuelta, with guacamole, rice and beans. Everything is fresh!

Jeff H.

Hey I'm giving El Cuscatleco five stars for just part of the menu. I'll explain. El Cuscatleco - which is a word for anyone or thing related to El Salvador - basically has three menus. One El Salvadoran, one Honduran, and one Mexican. I have never tried anything from the Mexican menu as there are Mexican restaurants everywhere in Philadelphia but El Salvadoran and Honduran restaurants are much rarer. That's too bad because Central American food can be quite tasty. And it is the El Salvadoran and Honduran menus that I order off of in this unassuming Upper Darby eatery. I think everyone knows the most famous food from El Salvador - pupusas ... and here these stuffed corn tortillas are flavorfully rendered. I especially liked the Pupusa Revuelta (pork & cheese) and the Loroco Flower Pupusa. Nicely accompanying them is a tomato and cabbage side from El Salvador. Well the counterpart to pupusas in Honduras are the Honduran delicacy of Baleadas. Baleadas are made from flour tortillas and are larger than pupusas. They are just as tasty. I had the Baleada Sencilla which contained refried beans, cheese, and sour cream. Meals begin with a serving of nachos accompanied by both a homemade green and a red chili sauce. There are many other El Salvadoran and Honduran dishes to try here so I will stick to Central American cuisine whenever I come here. El Cuscatleco has an attractive dining room and the service is friendly. It is located in the international restaurant row on Garrett Road. Definitely check it out!

Cara R.

I absolutely loved this place! I had been looking for a pupusaria in Philadelphia for a little over a year and I finally found El Cuscatleco. The food was very good as was the service. It wasn't very busy, so we did not have to wait long. Plus, the pupusas are so affordable! Love it here! Can not wait to go again.

Nicole H.

I ordered chicken rice and beans salad and came with ranch dressing and the beans were put in a separate container the waitress was nice, the restaurant was clean and quiet the food was tasty and the portions are satisfying will return again thanks.