What a little gem! We came in and it was super clean, and nice and quiet. We got a table right…read moreaway. The service was great. Our order went in quickly and the food was out not too much later. Everything was fresh and delicious! The tacos were some of the best I've had in the area! Well worth a visit! Great food, great service!

I went to La Cocina De Mary last week by myself and was absolutely blown away. It's a wonderful…read morelittle restaurant tucked in between a wild bird store and a sandwich place. Walking in you'll find it's a very bright, cheerful atmosphere, very clean, with about ten tables (I think), and two tv's playing Spanish music. The people are nice and very efficient. Chef Joseph is phenomenal. He was manning the register when I went in. I'd never been to a Mexican & Salvadoran restaurant before. I'm familiar with Mexican American food, a little bit with truly authentic Mexican, and not at all with Salvadoran. Chef Joseph came out from behind the counter and sat at my table explaining the menu to me, the dishes, the flavor profiles. He gave suggestions on what order based on what I told him I liked. I got one of the combo dishes mainly because it offered a variety of proteins and side dishes. I also saw several more items in the menu that I knew I wanted to try on my next visit. The food was delicious! I surprised myself by finishing the whole plate. I was also delighted to find La Cocina De Mary had atole. It's a traditional cold weather drink made with masa harina, milk, and spices. My tia made it when I was a kid, so there's fond memories. This one was better ... and lucky for me tia isn't on Yelp and will never read this. They have soft drinks and a few alcohol drinks that I may try next time. The one that's a bloody mary except with beer instead of vodka sounded interesting. Next time I go, I'm taking FPO with me. This is a great little place and I hope they're there for a long time to come.

I tried something new and have more favorites! My go-to…read morepupusas are queso con loroco & chicharrón but I tried their revueltas con loroco & espinaca con queso and I savored them so much! Ambience was calm and restrooms were clean.

Friendly bi-lingual staff, "mom and pop" restaurant - not fancy, but you feel welcome…read more Two words: FISH TACOS Delicious! My new favorite for tacos!

My family and I came here just for churros and they were amazing! Friendly staff and delicious…read moreappetizer of chips and salsa. I had a torta there on my previous visit that I can still remember years later for its large size and amazing flavor.

Amazing Pupusas!! I moved here from LA hoping that I find some thing close to home and I found it…read morehere.

Anita's is a small 'mom and pop' and isn't the fanciest place in town; however, when it comes to…read moredelicious comfort food, could you have it any other way? I stopped during the week for lunch. Ordering was easy, service was friendly. I had the Hugo Special with pork tamales and two Al pastor tacos. Admittedly, I don't know a lot about Salvadoran food, but I can say that I really enjoyed my plate. Every bite was full of flavor. 100% we will be back!

What a lovely experience! I had seen this advertised on Facebook and finally got to experience it…read more The building is pink, tiny, and unassuming. The menu has a wide variety and prices are reasonable. The service and warmth of the folks working is exceptional. I met Anita, who explained that her food is old fashioned because she makes it from scratch. Ordered huevos rancheros and a cheese papusa. Everything was delicious! My friend got a breakfast burrito and it was tasty and hearty.

La mojarra estaba rica Mojarra crujiente Sabor salvadoreño! súper delicioso Mojarra frita con…read morevegetales frescos

The food is fantastic at Restaurante El Pulgarcito! Very fresh and handmade with care. The chicken…read moresoup (Sopa de Pollo) is the best, and while I haven't had chicken soup anywhere else in KC, based on what I had I can confidently say that this is the best chicken soup in KC. This is no canned soup slop, no way, all homemade. Big pieces of chicken, or in my partners bowl a whole leg on bone, in a authentic bone broth makes it sooooo flavorful that you can tell that love was the most important ingredient. The restaurant has character with Latin music playing on TV's giving it a good vibe. The people are super nice and makes it feel like your eating at a family's home. I will definitely be back to try some more delicious food! ¡La comida es fantástica en el Restaurante El Pulgarcito! Muy fresca y hecha a mano con cuidado. La sopa de pollo es la mejor, y aunque no he probado sopa de pollo en ningún otro lugar de KC, en base a lo que probé puedo decir con confianza que esta es la mejor sopa de pollo de KC. Esta no es una sopa enlatada, de ninguna manera, es toda casera. Grandes trozos de pollo, o en el plato de mi compañero una pierna entera con hueso, en un auténtico caldo de huesos lo hacen tan sabroso que se nota que el amor fue el ingrediente más importante. El restaurante tiene personalidad, con música latina en los televisores que le da un buen ambiente. La gente es muy agradable y te hace sentir como si estuvieras comiendo en la casa de una familia. ¡Definitivamente regresaré para probar más comida deliciosa!

Tacos and burritos are good. Service is so fast! Ambiance is a grocery store so expect it to always…read morebe busy!

My gosh, when I tell you we come here WEEKLY, we aren't kidding. Le bf and I typically order about…read more20, yes 20, carne asada tacos. I've tried multiple dishes: al pastor tacos (not bad), carne asada tacos (can't go wrong), carnitas tacos (delish but does have clumps of pork skin fat which can get a little...meh), tamales (kinda dry, was my least favorite dish), and I've also tried their Chile relleno (again not bad, but have had better). I also always get a small horchata (AGAIN, not bad, a little diluted. I've had better, but not super sweet). They always give us a giant stack of lemons and plenty of hot sauce to last us days!

Our appetizers were absolutely delicious- the canoa made of plantains and some type of crema that…read moretastes like arroz y leche was soo warm and filling! Perfect for before and after the meal. We also loved the yuca and plantains. I was so excited to eat my pupusas that I forgot to take a picture, but the chicken and cheese was phenomenal as was the cheese and loroco. Our server was the sweetest and took great care of us, we will be back soon!! There are 6 to 7 tables in the place, so cannot fit too large of a group, but definitely was still comfortable! It is also located on a section of Parallel Parkway that is split with a gas station in the middle, so do take care when pulling out into traffic that you are going the right way!

Had a great lunch. I got a spinach & cheese pupusa and a pork, cheese & loroco pupusa. I also tried…read morethe Salvadoran horchata and really liked it. This is the kind of place the locals visit. The food was hot, freshly made and tasty. I loved that I got to try new things. The Loroco bloom was different. It was very unique and hard to describe, but I'd have it again. Also hard to identify is the unique flavor in the horchata drink, which I really liked too. I want to come back and try every drink. And of course eat more pupusas with curtido, because that slaw is wonderful. My hubby really enjoyed the sauce.

The empanadas were absolutely divine--perfectly light and flaky on the outside, with just enough…read morestructure to hold all that rich, savory goodness inside. We tried both the beef and chicken, plus two sides of sweet plantains, and left completely stuffed (zero regrets). You'll find this gem tucked inside the Crown Center food court--definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you.

The staff is very friendly and the sauces were tasty. The beef filling in the Empanada was very…read moretasty but the ratio was not enough an my dough was crispy on the outside but almost raw inside, very mushy. My arepa dough was good but the steak was almost like beef jerky it was so overcooked and dry with a lot of chewy fatty pieces. There was virtually no seasoning on the meat. For $23 I would expect much better. I might try again but order differently, maybe a bowl or something like that.