El Sol Restaurant

I stopped a manager who was MBWA (managing by walking around) to complement her on the level of…read moreservice, the efficiency of service and the kindness of everyone involved in serving us. As always, the food is glorious is extremely reliable very good I had tamales, and there were pupusa's and guacamole, and then the grandchildren had children's plates. All of them are considered a great bargain. As always, the patio is a pleasure. The service on it is incredible and frankly, it is probably one of the most reliable restaurants when it comes to Latin cuisine on this side of the city with a flair because of the extensive tequila menu.

Man I love you Gloria's!!…read more All day happy hour at this location is what hits. My go to is a hour marg and a side spinach enchilada, but we tried more this go around! We got the beef enchiladas and the chicken verde enchiladas. Unfortunately the beef won out and I'll probably go back to my go to next time. Fantastic service tho both at the table and the bar!

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Ceviche Tostadas at Gloria's Latin Cuisine

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Vibras Refrescantes at Gloria's Latin Cuisine. Our refreshing line of non-alcoholic cocktails.

Magili Bakery

2.7(79 reviews)

4.2 mi

Customer service in this a place is terrible. The workers are rude. But the pupusas are good. The…read moreplace can be empty yet it'll still take your order 30min to be ready. Don't count on table side service bc the workers are always in the back chitchatting. However, no issues with to-go orders, so you're in the clear with that one.

good food!! they just need to be a little faster when it comes to bringing out food, we order at…read morethe front and they brought us the drinks with the food instead of bringing the drinks before, we were waiting for a while till the food was done. Other than that the food tasted pretty good

Empty at 6pm

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La Granja El Nido

3.6(151 reviews)

5.7 mi

Food was amazing!! Really delicious! Service was horrible!…read moreAll the waitresses were just there talking and laughing and just ignoring us never once got a refill. Or got asked how was everything, or id we needed anything else. Had to ask for napkins and waited. 10 minutes just to get the bill and the only reason we got it was because we had to cut their conversation short and interrupt them just to get the check. What happened to getting checked up on? If that's the case they should make it a fast food place not a restaurant.

The food is delicious as always! We've been coming here for pupusas since they first opened, and…read morehonestly, we drive quite a distance just to eat here because we haven't found another pupuseria that compares. The last few times we've dined in, the service has been really disappointing. It took a very long time for someone to take our order, and even then, our order wasn't taken correctly. We also had to ask for napkins, and after several things going wrong, my husband (who usually never gets upset about these kinds of things) eventually got frustrated. We decided to just get the rest of our food to go. It's a shame because we genuinely love the food and have been loyal customers for a long time. We really hope the service improves because we'd love to continue dining in. At this point, though, next time we may just order to go.

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Pupuseria y Taqueria Limeña

4.3(3 reviews)

1.5 mi

Giving 3 stars because of very friendly staff, the chicharrones(small amount) and the sweet corn…read moredessert in husk(forget what it is call) were tasty. The fried yucca was very disappointing. I grew up eating yucca every way possible and it tasted a little sour(not because of the curtido(the slaw mix on top). It tasted like it might have been past it's prime.

Food was delicious! We had the bean & cheese pupusa and the pork & cheese one. We also had the…read moreplátanos fritos, YUMMERS! Customer service was 10 out of 10. Super friendly and attentive staff.

Pan con Pollo

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Pan con pollo

Alicia's Bakery

3.9(63 reviews)

5.5 mi

Como salvadoreña viviendo en Estados Unidos, este restaurante se ha convertido en uno de mis…read morelugares favoritos para ir a comer comida de mi país. Me encanta poder encontrar sabores que me recuerdan a El Salvador y también me gusta que tengan comida hondureña, es un menú variado. Las señoritas son muy amables en cada visita!

Alicia's Bakery used to be one of those spots you could always count on for good food, good…read moreservice, and reasonable prices. Unfortunately, it just doesn't feel the same anymore. I'm not sure if management has changed or what has happened, but there is definitely a noticeable difference in both the quality and service. I completely understand that the economy has changed and the cost of everything has gone up, so I don't mind paying higher prices when the quality and experience match. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case here lately. The prices have increased, but the quality of the food and level of service don't seem to reflect what you're paying. I really hope they can get back to what made this place so good before. I've enjoyed coming here in the past and would love to see Alicia's Bakery become that great local spot again.

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Bolillo

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Pork and cheese pupusa.

La Pupusa Gordita

4.7(9 reviews)

5.2 mi

06/15/22 12:00 pm I was craving pupusas and went on google…read moreto find pupusas near by and decided to check out La Pupusa Gordita. BEST PUPUSAS! I am so happy to find this gem of a place. The pupusas were authentic and delicious. The salsa was so flavorful and rich! The repollo was tasty. The owner was very friendly and a joy to talk to. My family will be back soon! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! A dime in a dozen. They accept app pay/cash/card!

So, so good! Full of flavor and always served hot! Anytime we come here the customer service is…read moregreat. They're always friendly and proud of what they're serving you. I've recommended this place to my coworkers and they're obsessed!

La PUPUSA Gordita Dishes!

Cilantro in the pupusa!!!! ‍

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Latin Flavor Restaurant

4.7(14 reviews)

3.3 mi

Latin flavor was excellent! The service staff were super friendly and the food came out promptly…read moreafter I ordered. I ordered the pupusa and carne asada. Both were delicious! The restaurant is larger on the inside than I imagined it to be and it is very nearly decorated. It has a mix of modern/traditional touches to it. Overall I highly recommend coming here for all those who wish to experience salvadorian/latin cuisine.

Excelente restaurante, ordene el pollo empanizado con vegetales y pasta, por sugerencia de la…read moreseñorita que amablemente me lo sugirió, no se equivocó, está riquísimo! Son muy amables y escuchan a sus clientes. El menú está muy extenso y los precios bastante razonables. Voy a regresar!

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Old School Burger

4.3(133 reviews)

1.5 mi

I know the name is Old School Burger but the owners are from Venezuela and they have some back home…read morerecipes. One of them is the papusaa. I ordered the Loco, off the menu, but from a trusted source. And a bottle of Modelo Negra to set the mood. The plate came out and the papusa was huge. Big as the plate. With a side of slaw and tomato dipping sauce. I was set. I'm not a slaw fan so sent that back but got to the main event quickly. The Loco Papusa had pork meat, beans, spinach and chz. It was amazing. Ive had Papusas from Central America and thaw are the two deal. I've had their burgers and the Papusas ame both are great can't go wronh.

Customer Service: 5 Stars Cleanliness: 5 Stars…read moreQuality of Food: 5 Stars Entertainment: music / TV / volume etc. no complaints Restrooms: Clean and don't have a stench of urine or other unpleasant odors. Offers beer, wine, and happy hour The old school Burgers I'm used to: Toast their buns and I love a toasted bun. They also offer Turkey burgers. I've tried the turkey burger once and the meat patty reminded me of a smash burger style patty, so next time, I think I'll get two. I also customized the burger with bacon, blue cheese, pickles, and a hard fried egg which made for a nice addition of flavors. Queso tasted home made. Cleaned the bowl! Sweet potato fries, let's say they've managed to achieve a nicely cut proportionate fry with the authentic sweet potato flavor and texture that's not soggy.

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The District Burger with Onion Rings & Sweet Potato Fries

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Brisket Fries .... I would suggest adding the white queso to them. Yum.

El Jarrito

3.5(306 reviews)

1.6 mi

My family has been going to El Jarrito since 2011! Salazar has been our waiter for the entire time…read moreand he is like part of our family! The food is great and Salazar's Margaritas are even better!!

Overall, just okay. The chips and salsa weren't great, and there was no green salsa available (only…read moreon Fridays & Saturdays). The kids' fries were very oily and lacked flavor. Portions were decent for the price. If you like Tex-Mex, this might be for you. The service was excellent -- very friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food wasn't a hit for me, so I probably won't be back.

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