Wow!!! A Salvadoran restaurant in the bowels of Fort Wayne.....what a find!! A huge menu with helpful pictures for us gringos! We needed lots of help but the staff was pleasant and helpful. We ate like the cerdos we are! We tried the loco plate...(a sample of lots of things) and the arroz con pollo and everything tickled or taste buds. I will not list all of the unique food we ordered as it would bore you foodies. However we kept saying wow, what's that? ...and that's the best I've ever tasted! If you want to taste the food of Central American....don't miss this spot in down town Fort Wayne. read more

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Wow, this was my first time visiting an El Salvadorian restaurant. The patron in front of us recommended the pupusas. We each ordered 4 (but I think 3 would be plenty for me!). I had the cheese, bean, potato, and mushroom. The potato pupusa is extremely hot and filling. I think the mushroom was a slight favorite for me. My husband had chicken and beef. I loved the slaw that came with them! Everything was so delicious I forgot to take pictures. The Diet Pepsi portions were very generous. read more

The food was super yummy! Me and my family each got something different and shared...amazing. The drinks were also so delicious! The service was super friendly and we even bought the cute bracelets! Definitely recommend coming! read more

Food is worth the wait and the pupusas are my favorite food ever. The menu is different now and has added new items have yet try some but this will always be go too best prices in Fort Wayne. read more

True to form I got one of everything because it was my first time here. It is a small place on wells st. If how it usually works but we grabbed menus and picked a table. A young lady came over and got our drink order while we decided what all we wanted. Tamalito, chicharrones, papusa, pastelitos de pollo, and the tostones. The tamalito was served with cream almost like sour cream but it was a nice corn bread. The chicharrones were fried to crispy perfection and went well with the red sauce they bring to the table. Tostones were a bit sweet and went amazing with the cream I had left over. The pastelitos de pollo was the show stopper though... a wonderfully seasoned shredded meat inside of a delicious crust. The papusa were also pretty tasty. I can wait to g read more

First time I went. Loved it. It's not the same food, but it definitely reminded me of food I used to enjoy in Bolivia. Small little restaurant. You would miss it if you didn't know it was there. Definitely worth going though. Staff was friendly and the service was quick. read more

Nice meals....!!! The flavor tastes the same way as my mother used to cook. I am Mexican, and I know how to enjoy a good home made Beef or Chicken Soups! The flavor from this restaurant made me remind about my hometown. Thank you El Rinconcito....!!! read more

excellent customer service !! Very nice place to sit down and enjoy a nice meal that won't break the bank!!

Very good pupusas! I will be back just for those. They were also hot and fresh when I picked them up. Can't beat the price either! I got 2 pupusas and a side order of chips and salsa and it was 6$. Great deal!! read more

El Rinconcito - 2 pupusas and a side order of chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Okay so i don't just throw around 4 star reviews. Therefore, you know when a restaurant gets one-they absolutely earned it. And new eaterie, El Rinconcito, earned these stars. Authentic. Flavor-filled. Fresh. Grandma is in the kitchen. Down home, Salvadoran/Mexican deliciousness. Papusas and tacos are priced right at $1.50. The asada taco was filled with small pieces of steak, topped with cilantro and white onions and served with lime. Ok but i wouldn't return for the tacos. I WILL absolutely return for the papusas. Hot off the griddle, the tender masa dough us slightly crisp on the outside and stuffed with your filling. In my case, beans, pork and lots of cheese. Its magical! It has a certain umaminess. And when you pair it with the tanginess of the curtido (the vinegary cabbage slaw) and the heat of the chunky tomato salsa...mmmmm...A-MAY-ZING! And i saw fried fish that looked great. A seafood soup that was filled with all kinds of oceanic goodness. Menudo. You name it, it came out the kitchen looking awesome. You won't visit El Rinconcito for the atmosphere. But you will visit it for friendly, attentive and informative service. You will definitely return for the papusas. And you will tell others because there aren't many places in Fort Wayne that transport your mind and your taste buds to other countries. Yet, I promise you that El Rinconcito will! read more

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GREAT hole in the wall spot. Very quick, authentic, tasty, and reasonably priced. If you're from fw you've probably driven past this place countless times. Strongly suggest stopping! read more

Wow! This place is a gem. I was traveling through and visiting Sweetwater. The map said it was 7-8 minute drive for me and I got stuck in traffic for 45 minutes behind people waiting to get into the Annual Fantasy of Lights. It was worth the wait! I didn't realize it was El Salvadorean food. I was just planning on getting some tacos. I had two campechanos tacos, chips/salsa, and a pupusa loca. Everything was delicious. The chips were delivered freshly cooked and still hot from the fryer. The salsa was great. The meat in the tacos was very flavorful. To top it all off, the server was very friendly. Will definitely come back again when I'm visiting town! read more

Loroco pupusas are amazing, plus a whole jar of slaw for the table. Highly recommend.

Our entire order was wrong. Most importantly, we made two orders of the same thing aNd they decided we didn't need two orders cause the one waS big. Secondly, here's a pphoto of the sshrimp ceviche... half over done, half no donee at ally yes its all shrimp! read more

El Rinconcito - Mexican Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

So good and an excellent price! My Taco salad lasted 2 meals and my wife's 3 papusas mafe her unable to have dessert. Next time we're in town, we'll be back! read more

After going here for the second time yesterday, I can without question tell you this is some of the best food in Fort Wayne. This little restaurant has amazing pupusas wonderful sandwiches and salsa that is out of this world. This menu is for the most part an ala carte menu. Some dinner options are available but I would suggest an array of pupusas and sandwiches and chips and salsa very affordable. The only negative is that there is a parking issue because you have to park somewhere on Wells Street or an off Street. Don't let that stop you eat here you won't regret it. read more

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Great little place to grab some food and unexpectedly tasty and inexpensive. The service is a little slow and we waited for awhile before we were greeted by someone to seat us. Waitress was busy but courteous but I had to ask for anything we needed including refills more chips and our bill. The inside is clean and hasn't changed at all except the decorations on the wall since it's previous occupant. The bathroom is also clean and contains two stalls for the women. The menu has some wonderful choices and I try to get something new each time. I love their chimichangas. They are filled to the brim with meat and onions and lettuce and fries perfectly and topped with yummy gooey cheese. The chips and salsa are decent but not My favorite. The burritos are also stuffed full and they have a good selection of them. I love their refried beans and dipping the chips in it is a must. Great prices and great tasting food. Def recommend coming. read more

This is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant located near downtown FW. The food is really authentic Salvanian food and it was packed when we got there around 2pm on a Saturday. The pricing was very affordable. Ordering was a little difficult for me because I didn't know how to pronounce a lot of the dishes. I thought I got a soup but ended up getting a beef stew (which wasn't bad) but really wanted to try the authentic looking soup. We did get a fajita and it was delicious and plentiful but didn't get tortillas. They gave us thick, dense patties on the side. It was delicious but hard to fold your food in. Overall, I went somewhere outside my box and enjoyed the food! read more

So so so delicious!! I wanted to try one of everything but settled on the fried fish plate. It was huge and absolutely wonderful! Fish was crispy and seasoned just right, the corn tortillas were hot, homemade, and delicious. The service is very friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

El Rinconcito - Fish plate - Mexican Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Three pupusas with rice and beans for 6 dollars or three tacos with rice and beans for 6 dollars is a sure sign that you can't go wrong for lunch that will keep you full well until late evening. Really polite family ran restaurant. A great change up from the typical Mexican meals we are custom too. read more

A friend brought me food from here. I'll tell what I loved- the Pastelitos ! They are the first thing in the Appetizers section. I got both chicken (Pollo) and potato (Papa). Great flavor! Even the next day they were good. I want more!!! read more

We got takeout from El Rinconcito tonight and it was delicious! We got a ton of pupusas, the grilled chicken dinner, tostones, and the canoa de platano. It was all really yummy! read more

This restaurant was recommended by a friend of mine and it was Amazing!!! I had chips and salsa to die for, chicken pastelitos, and a pork pupusa. Their coleslaw is really good and spicy! read more

The papusas are amazing!!! I highly recommend giving them a try. Staff is very friendly as well.

Great pupusas. Great prices. Vegetarian options are equally awesome (queso and loroco really tasty). Wait staff very friendly.

this place is lovely. everything is hand made and the chicken in tomato sauce is just glorious. especially for the price.