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    El Palacio Del Sabor

    4.1 (259 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salvadoran
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Platanos con Lechera pic makes them bad
    Patricia A.

    Cane into El Palacio Del Sabor for lunch to get my fix of something spicy. The lady at the register greeted us as we enterd and she was very friendly. Picked up a menu and made our selections to go. Orderd a gordita which is a thick corn tortilla filled with chicken, lettuce, queso Isco, and salsa. It was a bit bland so added some salt and red sauce and it was better. Also oredered the fried yuca with carnitas and the fried plantains with cream. The yuca and carnitas had a peqular taste wich I couldn't quite figure out. Will pass on this item next time. The plantains were ok and the cream added some sweetness to them.

    Quesadillas Palacios
    Hong L.

    I was craving pupusas and found this place while browsing doordash. OMG, it is so good and will be my go-to spot when I want pupusas, enchiladas and machete. I ordered the machete with lengua and the meat was so tender and flavorful. They gave a lot of meat too! The flour was nice and crispy and it wasn't greasy at all. I ordered pupusas with beef, chicken, and chorizo. The beef pupusas is the best, so I would just order that next time. I also ordered the quesadilla palacio with papas con chorizo, but it was ok. I really enjoyed the crispy shell but I expected there to be more chorizo. The potato's was kind of underwhelming. I will try it with cheese next time.

    Empanadas de platano
    Abby W.

    My sister has been raving about this pupusa place forever and we are so glad we finally made the trek down to South Bay to try this. Rating Breakdown: 2/2 Stars for Taste -- We ordered a bunch of pupusas to split. We tried the chicharron con queso, zucchini, mixed pork, and the beans and cheese. Honestly, they were all so good, it was hard to pick a favorite. I wasn't even mad at the ones without meat in them. Just slather them pupusas with red sauce, pile that slaw on, and shove it in my face. We also tried the huitlacoche quesadillas for the novelty, which was good but wouldn't go out of my way to have it again. The quesadillas palacios were also worth trying. The surprise of the night was the empanadas de platano, a dessert that was not too sweet and a great way to round out a meal made of carbs on carbs on carbs. Don't forget the horchata or the jamaica to wash the carbs down. 0.5/1 Stars for Value -- Not cheap! The menu doesn't have prices on most of the items so you're kind of ordering blind. We ended spending about $25 per person, but we kind of went overboard because we wanted to try everything and we also got drinks. 1/1 Stars for Customer Service -- If you dine in, they give you complimentary chips and salsa. (They're Costco chips, but free is free.) The servers were super nice. There's a bit of a wait for the food, but everything was made in house (except the chips lol) so that was to be expected. Bonus star because I would definitely be back for the pupusas and to try other items on the menu like the alambre!

    Quesadillas Palacios
    Marlette C.

    I've had this restaurant bookmarked for a long time. I finally got to try them last night. TLDR: Food was delicious and the staff was super friendly. No prices on most of their menu items though. It's a bit of a hole in the wall joint, in a small strip mall, with a club next door and a small parking lot. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. The inside dining area is a bit small. They can seat maybe 30 people. We were able to grab the last table. Looking at the menu, it was hard to decide what to get. Everything looks so good. I seriously wanted to order everything! They even had another short menu on the wall. I went with the pupusas ($4.50 ea), and my wife got their quesadillas palacios (~$16) with chicken. I ordered 3 different pupusas thinking I could eat them all. They were so big that I only ate one of them. I love that they make it to order. There was one lady making pupusas the entire time we were there. The masa is thin and there's filling to the edge. So good when it's still hot and the cheese is melty. I tried my wife's quesadilla, and that was awesome! I loved the deep fried masa. It just fell apart while eating, otherwise, it was really tasty. We washed everything down with a large horchata. So good! I just docked a star because their menu items weren't all priced.

    Jack T.

    i've been wanting to try this little Salvadorian spot in SJ for a little while now. Palacio del sabor is an easy to miss spot most known for their pupusas and tacos. every review i saw said I HAD to try the pupusas and that's exactly what i did. i ordered a bean and cheese pupusa and a chorizo/potato one. the woman who took my order spoke very little english and that's when i knew i was in good hands. right when i walked in, i could see all the food being cooked right behind the counter and it all smelled incredible. my 2 pupusas came out to $10 even and was ready in less than 10 minutes. my food was wrapped in a big plastic plate and covered in foil to stay warm and i was also given a plastic bag with cabbage and peppers along with some spicy/sweet red sauce (forgive me for not knowing the name). the bean and cheese pupusa was fine, kind of what i expected, but the real star of the show was the chorizo pupusa. the woman who took my order said there was no cheese in the chorizo pupusa, only potato, and i said that was fine, but when i bit in, there was actually no potato and there was cheese. i wasn't sad in anyway because this ended up being really tasty, the cheese was gooey and creamy and complimented the salty chorizo very well. in the second picture you can see i topped my pupusa with the cabbage and sauce and it created a terrific meal. i also added some crema after a few bites which made it even better. i plan on coming back and i'm super happy i made the trip

    Quesadillas Palacios
    Jessica E.

    I ordered these quesadillas palacios and they were so good! They taste like empanadas and were very cheesy. The server was attentive and came to check on us a couple of times. We were seated outside and there looks to be a club at night so there were people coming in/out of there but overall the ambiance was okay.

    Complimentary chips and salsa
    Kathleen L.

    What a hidden gem! My boyfriend and I were in the area and wanted to try a new spot. We were craving tacos and nachos, so with the help of Yelp, we found El Palacio Del Sabor. There is a private parking lot with limited parking, but we found a spot right away. The restaurant has limited seating inside and outside. You'd order first and if you are eating at the restaurant, you will pay for your meal after. Seats are first come, first serve - choose any seating you'd like. We ordered 1 Carne Asada Nachos, 2 Al Pastor Tacos and 1 Small Horchata. If you eat in, you get complimentary chips and salsa. My boyfriend loved the salsa and he liked it more than the salsas served with the nachos and tacos. We loved everything! The horchata was creamy, sweet and not too much cinnamon. The nachos.. omg! The chips were fried fresh! When they brought out the nachos, you can smell the freshly, fried chips. The nachos had refried beans, cheese, jalapeños, choice of meat, cilantro, sour cream and salsa. Hands down, one of the best nachos we've ever had. The tacos... delicious as well!! Service was nice. Like a lot of people have mentioned, there is a bit of a language barrier. If you don't speak Spanish, it's a bit hard to order. We definitely will be back. We'd love to try their pupusas sometime!

    Quesadilla Palacios - Papas con chorizo
    Monica S.

    Thank you yelpers for the recommendation! Never knew this place was so close to home and was so good. I've already come back 3 times since discovering this 2 months ago! What we've ordered so far: * Puerco y Queso Pupusa 5/5 * Reveulta Pupusa 4.5/5 * Quesadillas Palacios Papas con Chorizo 5/5 * Al Pastor Super Burrito 3/5 I'd pass on the burritos here. You can get these at any other taqueria, but the pupusas and quesadilla Palacios are where this place shines! You can also order ahead via Uber Eats and Doordash for pickup or delivery.

    hector a.

    I like to try different foods on the menu. My favorite are the "gordita de tinga" and popusas. Also the close at 10pm on Saturday not 11.

    Pupusa Revueltas
    Adrian O.

    Impressed!! I really enjoyed the pupusas revueltas, so much so I ordered another one mid meal. The pupusas have a great consistency all around. Thin layer of masa so it's not so doughy, with the right amount of filling. You might get a good one with cheese oozing out, that's when it's nice and crispy, mm m mmm! The slaw was nice and seasoned, could almost eat it on its own, but you can't! The sauce! The saaauuccee! I need a bendy straw to drink out of the bottle. It's got a nice tang with a hint of oregano that just complements the slaw beautifully. These are some of the best pupusas I've had around the entire Bay Area. Walking in, a bit skeptical as we were the only ones in, but by the time we left, all the tables were taken, with people starting to line up. It must have been all the "mmmmm!!" going on inside aha ha. Service is great, tended to fairly quickly and regularly. Food came out hot and fast. Pay at the counter for quick and easy checkout. This is the typical vibe of a place you look for that deliver great food. I wanted to hug the lady that made my pupusas! You can tell she's passionate in the kitchen and she totally owns it. I'm definitely going to be a regular here, and I'm sure you will too! Thank you El Palacio Del Sabor!

    Burrito Regular
    Han V.

    $16 for a burrito with a rock the size of a tooth in it. My boyfriend lost his appetite and is wondering if he may have consumed tiny bits of rock while eating this burrito. DoorDash credited us, but we're extremely disappointed because the tacos and pupusa were good. And who knows how many other rocks ended up in other people's food? Hate to do this to a small restaurant, but please do better next time.

    Complimentary Chips & Salsa
    Hieu T.

    Pretty solid good. Will be going back for their other dishes & meats. Service was quick. A bit of a language barrier, but you can point at the menu easily or speak Spanish / English. Whatever works. Parking might be rough, since it's a shared space with other shops.

    Bean and cheese pupusa

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    Great mole enchiladas and really tasty cerviche. Usually I do a grab and go, but the place always has customers.

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