An incredible find! I was nearby at the Garden nursery, and got out of an event famished. I looked…read morefor the closest option and came upon this pupuseria. I stopped in at an "off" time for lunch, so I had the place to myself at first. Having never had a pupusa before, I asked for recommendations on what to try and they recommended two pupusa was plenty for lunch, three if I was extremely hungry. Not sure if I would like it, I selected one pupusa with steak and cheese and then two street tacos. I watched some European football while waiting and the food came out hot and fresh. Holy smokes, the pupusa was absolutely incredible! One of the best things I've had in a long time. The tacos were great as well, and the table had a couple of sauces to try. My order also came with a vinegar slaw that was great. By the time I was finishing up, there were three more tables full as they were ramping up for early bird dinner. I will absolutely be back.

The food was phenomenal and the service was very fast and willing to answer any questions about the…read moremenu if necessary. The ambiance was very cozy and the vibe is very pleasant and friendly. Highly recommend!

I've had them several times over the past few years and they have the best tacos !! I love that…read morethey have a whole vegan menu section -- Today I had vegan: al pastor, bistec encebollado, and tinga tacos, all with cilantro, onion & salsa verde. Each taco was full of flavor but they each differed. My favorite is the al pastor just because they really nail the spicy sweetness. It's a beautiful balance of flavors. The bistec has a really meaty/savory taste and I think best fills the craving for a taco. The texture is also very nice. The tinga was quite tomato-y but was still very good. I also had the salvadorian horchata which is very refreshing and not overly sweet -- also vegan because they make it with water instead of milk. I've tried many things over the years and never had a bad experience. They're my fav tacos in the city and I love ordering from them at the the local farmers markets, too. Definitely recommend!

Food was good…read more.. Ordered pupusas, the yuca fries, and empanadas. I really enjoyed the queso that came with the yuca fries. We tried a few of the pupusas and empanadas and enjoyed it all. They do offer vegan options, which is pretty unique- but can't say if it was good or not since we didn't try any. The place was clean- with plenty of tables and chairs. The girl behind the counter was nice and suggested some of her favorites.

So glad to have found this great pupuseria! Nice variety of menu at reasonable prices and tasty…read morepupusas! I arrived there at night and for a second they were closed because their restaurant name sign was not lit, but they did have the "open" sign lit so I went inside. They have very minimal decorations inside- no music, just a TV on really loud. But many times this type of places are a hit than a miss! (Based on my experience) I ordered a few pupusas and tacos to go and was told the food would be ready in 10 minutes- however it took 35 minutes. it's okay if they are busy but I think they could have just told me at one point it would take much longer than expected. There seemed to be just two people working there. There was someone who was waiting longer than I was. It was very cold inside which did not help when I was waiting for so long. I was disappointed with the wait time, however the pupusas were amazing. The hot sauce and slaw(?) that came with them were great too. I especially liked the one with chicken and cheese. In the future I will always call ahead of time to place an order rather than waiting there, and I advise everyone to do so.

La comida es muy deliciosa el servicio muy bueno pero el dueño tiene que poner más esfuerzo en su…read morenegocio. No tiene aire acondicionado y es imposible comer ahí adentro. Puso tres ventiladores y no es suficiente para el lugar tan grande. Tengo un año viniendo y siempre es lo mismo mucho calor

Absolutely amazing food(traditional, and homemade) Service…read morewas quick, friendly, and professional Ambience Casual typical El Salvadoran Plenty of parking in parking lot

Just go, seriously. Very authentic and fresh the papusa selection is deep and they have many other…read moreitems as well but we went just for the papusas. Helps to speak a touch of Spanish but probably not necessary. Super nice and welcoming, quick and pretty inexpensive!

It's very nice to be surprised and boy was I ever. My visit was January 24th in the afternoon. I…read morepump my gas plenty of times at this location but I guess never really noticed the restaurant attached to it. Was hungry and decided to stop in. It's a rather small place and I didn't expect much. I was greeted when I came and the young lady minding the front was very nice. My order was taken and I waited inside for it. The sounds of everything being made fresh in the kitchen area was reassuring. When I got my food, I was beyond satisfied. Quality fresh ingredients. Very tasty and presented well. I'm so glad u stopped by and will stop by again. Great job!.

This is the restaurant second location. They also have a location on 34th Street…read more At this location they have pupusas for $1 on Wednesday. The first Wednesday I showed up they told me it would be over an hour for my order. I didn't have an hour to wait. They gave me a business card and told me to order ahead of time next week. I called about 2:00 and ordered one of each of the variety that they have. I know there was cheese, bean, bean & cheese and meat. Well there are 6 to choose from and we tried them all. When I arrived at 5:00 to pick up my order it was ready. I paid and headed home to eat with my family. All 6 were in one container and I had no clue which was which. Some of them were very greasy. I had to lay them out on paper towels. The cheese was my favorite. There is a small dining room and a full menu. But on this visit we just tried the special.

A great experience! From the service and the food!…read more Everything was delicious and the portions are so big! We really enjoyed ourselves.

Great experience. Nice folks. Quick service. Music not too loud, and upbeat…read more Now for the food. I opted for the Steak Fajitas. These were the best fajitas I've had in many many years. With a side of rice and refried beans, I almost finished it all but I was full. I wish I could visit this place often but I'm in from NY and only come back to this area once a year. This place is worth looking forward to. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable. A+

The food is absolutely delicious at La Guanaquita. We stopped far a quick lunch yesterday. They…read moreserve mostly Salvadoran food but also other Latin foods. They were busy at lunch with eat-in and carry-out orders. The parking lot was full. But we're we're able to get a table for two. When we came in, they called out their English speaking server, Karla. Karla was supper friendly and attentive. I had two of their special pupusas. They were served with limes, sauce and curcido, which is a spicy marinated cabbage mix. The shrimp pupusas is stuffed with bits of shrimp mixed with a generous amount of creamy cheese. The chicken pupusas was filled with a lot of chicken and small amount of cheese. Both pupusas were excellent. I also had a chicken taco, which was a pretty standard Street taco. The chicken was moist and yummy. The restaurant and parking lot could use some love. The dining room could use a coat of fresh paint and have ceiling tiles repaired. The parking lot needs to have potholes fixed and could use some lines. That said, I'd come back in a heartbeat. The food is that good.

Yes! Sad that we are just now discovering this 38th Street treasure but looking forward to future…read morevisits with our kiddos in tow. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our visit was during the 8am breakfast scene and we enjoyed a feast of pupusas, curtido, beans, yucca, plantains and chicharrones. All were hearty and delicious. The space is full of natural light and welcoming. We noticed that you can order fresh smoothies thanks to their partnership with the juice/ice cream shop next door (or possibly owned by the same folks?). The staff was also incredibly friendly and we loved the opportunity to only speak Spanish during our visit. Can't wait for our next visit!

I've had La Costa Azul on my radar for sometime as I really like Salvadoran foods. The restaurant…read moreis behind an aging strip mall on 86th Street. The dining room is filled with mismatched table cloths and chair covers, but neat. Salvadoran music plays softly. Alex, our host/server was laid back and told us to sit anywhere. There is a sign that says menu prices may be actually different than stated. The menu offered a number of Salvadoran specialties. The prices were very reasonable. I'm told the corn tortillas are made fresh! The complementary chips were a bit stale, but I could tell that they were made in house. The salsa was tangy and good. I had Chicken Papusa with rice and beans. The papusa was freshly made, hot and delicious. The black beans were great. My husband had a beef burrito, which looked amazing and huge. There was a delicate cheese sauce on top and the cilantro sauce that accompanied the burrito was delicious. The food is very good. There is plenty of parking.

Amazing food. Everything was full of flavor! And awesome customer service. My family took me to…read morethis restaurant to celebrate my birthday. We will be returning!

Honestly, just excellent. Good Cuban food is hard to find around here and that's exactly what this…read morewas. Vaca frita and masitas de puerco were excellent. Great moros and maduros. Empanadas de guayaba y queso were wonderful. Friendly service. No frills atmosphere but it's perfect.

The server that was taking my old order had a dry attitude. And for $20 plate, you would expect…read moremore food and a lot more flavor. This food did not have good flavor at all. I wasted my time going.

I've driven past this place so many times and finally decided to check it out…read more I got pupusas for my boyfriend and his kids, who are from El Salvador and I got a Cubano torta. The pupusas got great reviews and I liked my Torta. My only complaint is the service here. The man taking orders was not very friendly.

This is not here anymore. It is called La Ceiba. We will try this and post a review! The sign says…read moreHonduran food