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    El Mirador

    3.4 (41 reviews)
    ModerateSalvadoran
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Otto V.

    This is definitely the best Salvadorian food I have tasted in Chicago! Ok, this is the only Salvadorian restaurant I have been to in Chicago. However, the food is good, the portions are generous and the prices better than reasonable. This is one of those rare restaurants, nowadays, where when you order a dish from the menu, you get a full meal. Yes, they serve appetizers and some "small plates" but even some of those are the size of an entree in some parts of town. The restaurant is not without drawbacks: The kitchen can be a little slow at times, especially at busy times and when you order some of the slower cooked dishes; but, withhold judgement, the dish may surprise you, and make you forget the wait. You can't order a cup of soup here, they only serve it in bowls; and the size and content is a full meal for most people. If you are new to Central America cuisine. The best way to experience this restaurant is to go with with a few friends, order a few dishes to eat family style; order a plantain "empanada", a couple "pupusas" with your choise filling, some "yuca" with your choise of topping,  and a main entree such as the whole "pescado frito" (fry fish). And don't forget the "caldos" (soups). Especially the "sopa de res" or the "sopa de gallina india" (beef soup or hen soup) they are unlike anything they serve at your average restaurant. If you happen to go with your partner, I suggest one of you order the "Plato tipico" (combination plate). It gives a sample of some of the small plates, and is enough to share unless you are a very hearty eater.

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    Delia R.

    Let's start with the positive. The Pupusas were large and pretty stuffed. That's about where it ends. The negative OMG I've never ever had a Pupusa covered in so much cooking oil. Took server paper napkins to get it all off. I should have trusted the previous reviews, but I hoped for the best and still ordered. I ordered to go so not sure about the service in the restaurant but phone and register service was decent. Won't be coming back unless this stops. Please don't dunk your pupusas in oil.

    Arturo C.

    Five stars for their food! 2 stars for service, not for lack of hustle from the waitresses, but just 2 waitresses and the place was crowded. We had to eat with our jackets on because it was so cold in there. We asked the waitress to turn on the heat because we noticed that everybody had their jackets on. We came in cold and we left cold they never turned on the heat. I hope they get it together because the dishes are excellent

    Julio V.

    Extremely disappointed at this place. The reviews are decent . Place is nice. Hospitality is very nice but I will stop there. Food was horrible Pupusas were drained in oil and were over cooked sort of burned (see attached picture ) not sure what happened but they were very bad. I also ordered the huevos rancheros and the beans had absolutely no flavor. It's called : add a little salt !! The plantains were a mush. Not the typical one that you can tell what shape they were and slight brown. These looked like they were steamed. Sour cream is just that. Not salvadorean cream. It's sad that this happened and hope they had a off day. Because as of now : LOST MY BUSINESS. .

    One hint :Not all pupusas are good Don't try the horchata it's pretty awful!!

    Really good pupusas I tried the horchata it was just awful One not all pupusas are good, I tried a new one I can't remember what was it and it was disgusting

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    Food is pretty good! pan con pollo is amazing! also carne asada salvadoreña is magic!. You feel like being in El Salvador

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    Simply delicious definitely worth the drive and the wait love the food here super authentic and very tasteful

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    One of the best salvadorian reataurants in Chicago ! you defenely need to try this place with your family and friends .

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    Very fresh great taste service was great took my kids to try popusas and they love them definitely going back !!

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    I made a mistake and ordered the pescado Frito (ehole fish) instead of the pescado filet.

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