Pupusas 100/10 Seasoned perfectly and flour is the perfect consistency moistness wise, so they're not dry. I recommend getting extra cheese so it comes out the pupusa and gets grilled. Very yummy. Curtido 100/10 Again, perfectly seasoned. It's Not watered down and has the perfect amount of vinegar that adds just the right kick when you eat it with the pupusas. Agua de fruta and Horchatas 100/10 Honestly, the cooks just got the right sazón all around. Plantains are always juicy and cooked right so 100/10 Overall, this whole joint is the best in Sunnyvale. Ambience is typically always busy, and filled with a homey family vibes, which makes sense as to why the food feels so whole and filling. Service is always kind and attentive. Parking is slightly limited in the back, but this restaurant is worth looking for parking on the street. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Pupusas and plantains - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I came to their food truck which is a connection of the this restaurant. Food is great For the Food Truck-- Popusas and the fried plátanos read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Agua de Fruta - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I was in the area for a hair appointment and decided to look for a pupuseria. I luckily stumbled here and was pleasantly surprised. They were busy when I placed my order but had it ready before the suggested wait time. The food was HOT and ready to go. I was planning on inhaling it before my appointment, LOL. Portions are generous! Flavor is on point. I highly suggest the pupusas and plátanos. Even if your on the go :) Tips - parking is in the back of the establishment Two entrances, one from the back parking lot and the main front entrance They have tap to pay, order through DoorDash or yelp. Enjoy! read more

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Hole in the wall but it was delicious! I'm half Salvadoran so wanted to come try this place out. Wasn't disappointed the portions were good, the flavor was great, the ambience was lively with loud music playing, and the staff was very friendly. Will be coming back soon to try more things on the menu! read more

Fireeeeee came here after being disappointed by a burrito elsewhere for lunch. For having tacos at $4 THIS TRUCK is WORTH IT. They don't use the street taco tortillas and pack them w meat. Will be returning since I live around the corner. read more

Seen this beautiful new truck at the 711 parking lot on Abbott ave Milpitas so I ordered a bean and cheese Pupusa about 5.50$ they made it to order with Sauce and salad it was really authentic and delicious I will be going back to try more items the lady taking my order said they are at this site every day read more

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Recently ordered delivery from here since I love pupusas! I ordered 3 of them: bean and cheese, bean cheese and pork and a jalepeno cheese. They are a good size for the price. The jalapeño cheese lacked flavor, but the others were yummy. I also ordered the garlic shrimp, which came with rice when beans. The beans were good. Texture of the rice was good, but lacked flavor and the garlic shrimp was good. I wish they would give a little more shrimp given the price, but was overall a good meal. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Darn! I forgot to take pictures because I went straight for it after DoorDash delivered. I got 2 kinds of pupusas: the shrimp & cheese, beef & cheese. Very tasty and hearty! In 2 separates containers, red sauce and marinated cabbage. It looked spicy but it wasn't. My kinda temp! Will definitely order from them if I'm craving pupusas! read more

Pupusas are GREAT! Believe me. I just shouldn't have to call 22 times to order (and still no answer). Disappointed on that. Update: They reached out and explained the issue. Thank you. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Food: Pupusas were tasty! I got the loroco/cheese, which tasted good. I wish there were a little less cheese and more loroco but it was still really good. The crudito that comes with it is amazing and definitely stand out as top notch! It has the right amount of vinegar and some spices (not spicy hot). Pupusas price was very reasonable. We also shared the Salvadorian chicken soup. I wasn't sure what to do here but we basically put the chicken in the soup with all the sauce and limes and rice. It tasted good, and with all the sauce was definitely a little spicy but had the right amount for me. The handmade tortillas on the side were a bit thicker than I would have liked. Generally could have done without the tortillas although appreciate the homemade effort. Overall I liked the dish but it was a bit pricey at $20 but it did come with a lot of components so I can understand the price. The agua fresca (or they call it agua de fruta) was amazing! Definitely get this! The menu is pretty extensive and I think they might benefit from specializing, since I saw amazing components but it felt like they were trying to do too much and not all of it had the same bar. Service: it was good! The person who took our order did explain the soup came with a plate so that was helpful. Food came out pretty quickly. Ambiance: this definitely feels like you stepped into another country and that's great. Can't comment on whether it's authentic but I enjoyed the experience of feeling like I wasn't in the US. It's a little noisy inside, but felt surprisingly calm for being off a busy intersection. We'll definitely be back for the pupusas and agua de fruta! And perhaps I'll try some other things. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Chicken soup - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Veg/vegan reviewer: oh! So worth it. Absolutely loved the fresh and flavorful vegan burrito bowl and the veggie burrito. These were so filling and tasty. It was a sumptuous lunch for less than $20, I am happy soul! I'd ordered a delivery so cannot comment on the ambiance yet but I need to eat here soon again. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Vegan Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

When you see El Salvadoran food, the first thing you think of is Papusas. We went to try them. I'll tell you that it didn't disappoint. On the menu is also Mexican food. This makes sense, you need to know your target market. There is parking in the back. We walked to the front to be met with a metal door. We were lost for a second and decided to push the metal door. The place is an older place, and it seems very popular with the local people as it got busy. The papusas were delicious, I loved the crispy crust and the tender fillings. I also got the nachos. I love a place that can use shredded cheese versus a cheese sauce. To me that's authentic. Overall, this is a good go read more

It was hard searching for pupusas as close to home as possible and these are it! I'm a picky pupusa finder and I found these to be delicious and the service is as excellent. I felt lime I was back at home and they were extremely kind and professional with delicious food. I highly recommend! My friend got their carne asada tacos and they were excellent as well! read more

Checked this place out for their pupusas a couple of times so far while walking around the neighborhood with my boyfriend and tried their jalapeno, loroco/cheese, revueltas, beef, and pork pupusas. Compared to the place I usually go to, this has a much thinner, floppier dough with a good amount of filling, especially for the cheese filled options. The curtido that comes with it needs more vinegar and oregano, but it was still refreshing with the greasiness of the pupusas. I will say that the salsa that comes with the order is amazing as are their refried beans and rice. I can definitely see this being a regular spot and I look forward to trying the rest of their menu items. Our takeout orders so far are typically 10-15 minute wait and the staff are pretty friendly. read more

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My husband and I are pupusa fans and finally visited this location for dinner. The restaurant is in an area that is difficult to park (little to no street parking), and a very tiny lot in the back we had to back-track around to turn into. When we arrived, it wasn't busy, so we ordered our Reveltas pupusas, a drink and waited. The restaurant is very clean, and 2-3 ladies are quite busy cooking, taking orders, etc. When our order arrived, we could not believe the GENEROUS fillings inside the pupusas: some of the fattest we have ever ordered. We were NOT fans of their curtido, which was not very sour/fermented, was orange colored (from the peppers???). Their style is super chunky; big chunks of green/orange/yellow peppers, and we didn't care for it at all. They give you a small cup of Curtido and you need to ask for more; as we had 4 pupusas and the cup wasn't enough. The place is very clean and humble: the food is 'ok'...not a 5 star. read more

Pupasas are the deal here. Crispy outside. Well stuffed inside. Lots of options such as loroco. Be prepared to wait because I think they make it to order. read more

Nos encantó la comida super deliciosa original me quedo sin palabras me encantó la comida además los miembros del personal son muy amables muy educados y profesionales en especial Iveth ella nos brindó un servicio excelente por supuesto que regresaré gracias read more

We love el sabor de Mercedes my kids and I love their pupusas, and the great customer service. The dough of the Popusas is soft and the quality of their stuffing always fresh and tasty, one thing that we appreciate is the variety of meat s and veggies it's definitely a spot that can meet everyone expectations (vegan vegetarian options) we love that fact that can switch salsas, I love the salsa verde and I always get it instead of the traditional Popusas salsa the guy and the ladies that take our orders are super nice too thanks ! I wish I had taken pictures of the Popusas but always finish the so quickly that forgot the pic read more

Atienden mejor a los latinos. Me atendieron de mal gusto. Muy caro y no me dieron tortillas.

The food is good but the problem is they take to long to serve the food . They need more personal in the kitchen. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Caldo de Pollo! - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Favorite pupusas in Sunnyvale. This is our go to spot when ordering large orders of pupusas. We love it. read more

I was working a job site not too far from this restaurant. I saw they had papusas and wanted to give them a try. I ordered 2 of their pork, beans and cheese papusas, one carne asada taco and one carnitas taco. I had to wait around 15 minutes. I learned from the owner that the Papusas are made to order, hence the wait. That's a good thing. I received my order. I tried out the tacos first. The carnitas was just okay. The carne asada was just okay. The tortillas were way over cooked on the flat top and therefor were not moist. The tacos lacked a "pop" appeal, even with the fresh lime squeezed over them. I tried the papusas. They were pretty good. Not the best ones in the area, but not bad either. There did not seem to be a salsa bar at this place. I could not readily find any salsa to kick up my tacos. I give this place 3 stars for my dead taco's and lack of salsa bar. If I was in the area and wanted papusas I might stop here. I would not go out of my way to come here. I would not order tacos here. The restaurant interior is plane jane and clean. It's a papusa joint. It had the obligatory soccer channel on - LOL.... read more

Delicious!! Ordered here at least three times so far. Will be going back again. My fav is the zucchini pupusa

The food was great! I got a Mexican carnitas torta and it was the first time I finished an entire torta. It was delicious. They do take about 20-30 min to prep the food, so be prepared to wait. I would go back and try their Salvadorian dishes. Their menu is compiled of Mexican and Salvador cuisine, which I found unique. There is also plenty of sitting if you would like to eat inside the restaurant. read more

After growing up around this area for my whole life, I've never been to this restaurant. The pupusa part of the restaurant is fairly new since I never seen it advertised until a couple months ago. Driving by and seeing "pupusas" advertised was my cue to come check it out. I brought my friend here to check it out. We were impressed by the variety of pupusas they have available. My all time favorite was loroco and cheese, soo bomb! Plus these pupusas are huge compared to one's I've had in the past! My picture attached is my pupusa being reheated on my comal. The worker gave me extra sauce and curtido, my favorite!! Wait time was about 20 minutes or so since they make the dough from scratch, I've waited longer elsewhere! I feel like this spot is definitely underrated and deserves more attention! I love their pupusas! read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Everything I've tried is delicious! Great service, great staff, and family environment!

me encantó la comida las pupusas y tacos estas super ricos , mi hermana ordenó ,el caldo de gallina riquísima totalmente recomendado. los muchos son bien amables read more

I'm going with a solid 4 star review on this place, because to be fair I have been only once. I picked up lunch here one day w/ a large chicken torta. The size of this thing was huge! The meat was okay, the pinto beans, lettuce, and tomato added an extra crunch to the toasted bread, woo hoo. Extremely friendly cashier was very helpful. Trust. Pluses: chips w/every order. Hot sauce, mild sauce and special hot sauce for to go orders. Carnitas and flautas served which is not on the menu, I think. Clean and organized resto, yo. Minus: not the best meat or best torta I've had to date. What more could Enso ask for? Go and get em! Enso#65 TEP#16 YR#7-2019 read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Grande chicken torta, chips and salsa, mild, medium and spicy sauces. A hit! - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Excellent pupusas here, service was great. Very friendly staff. I had 2 pupusas revueltas and 2 queso with loroco. Good amout of cortido came with it. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Excellent pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Ordene un caldo de gallina. Y el sabor era amargo y la carne super dura, parece que el pollo estaba viejo o mal refrigerado. El personal es lento y no lo recomiendo comer acá. Super caro y mala cálidad. read more

Worst food! They make you wait longer for nothing, they just are in the kitchen laughing at costumers and also the restaurant is infested with rats if u like ur food with a taste of mice go ahead that's the perfect place Also if u pay attention u can see the mice running al over the place and the ambiance looks dirty... then go ahead let's see who has something to lose I'm no afraid to tell the truth read more

It's a good sign when you walk in and the team is handmaking tortillas and pupusas right in front of you. Since it was breakfast time and I really like plantains I went with their desayuno tipico. WOW!!!! The plantains held up their structure and was still firm but creamy and not sweet. Perfection. If you are a vegetarian please give their plantains a try. read more

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The food was very good. Nice employees. It has a very Hispanic home like feeling. It was tasty and would totally come back again as a go to place to eat! read more

This is a great place to eat authentic food from Mexico and El Salvador.The pupusas are extremely good the restaurant is very clean and the staff is very friendly. Also they're very professional with their catering service. read more

Oh man I use to come here all the time with my family years ago. They definitely upgraded the place since the last time iv been here. I ordered three carne asada tacos with a side of rice and beans. My son wanted a carne asada quesadilla. They have two different kinds of horchata! They have the Mexican horchata which is usually the one I always get. Then they have the Salvadoran horchata. I have never tasted Salvadoran until today. It was good! For me it tasted more like coffee and cinnamon lol but it was still very delicious. The tacos were so good! I love that they come loaded with meat. I love their salsa verde, I love drenching my tacos with it. My son really enjoyed his quesadilla. They give you all the Condiments on the side when you order take out. They have so many other delicious looking dishes that I'll be back to try :) over all a great place to come eat with family or friends. Super spacious. read more

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Los antojitos salvadoreños que ofrecen son muy ricos las empanadas de plátanos están riquísimas. Tienen mucho espacio en el estacionamiento lo que hace que el acceso al restaurante sea fácil. read more

Very yummy food. I love Salvadoreño food and this place has all the right items. The tamales were smaller then expected but so delicious.

Love the enchiladas, great place to stop for a quick lunch and good food. I really like the green sauce. Nice space, nothing fancy. Not much parking during the lunch hour, but you may be able to find a spot around the back. read more

El Sabor de Mercedes - Mexican Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

My favorite spot in Sunnyvale for both Mexican and Salvadoran food. When I don't have time to come to the restaurant I'm always ordering on DoorDash read more

Really enjoyed the tacos here! I had the chicken, the pastor and the beef. Looking forward to coming back and trying some other things. Friendly service, clean restaurant, and a nice atmosphere as well. read more

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