Ordered for pick-up through door dash. Got the Plato Tipico and Bean/Cheese Pupusa plate. Been craving Salvadoran food and this place hits. Definitely made my morning. Thoughtfully prepared and super tasty. read more

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I mostly have pupusas from them. I also like the pastelitos. My favorite place for pupusas. The environment can feel a bit busy so we often order to go. read more

I don't know about this place. I ordered a salad and the "Surf & Turf" meal. The waiter acted a bit strange about this combo, so I asked what he suggested, he seemed more confused. ANYWHO, so the meat must have been BROILED cause it was a little "LITE SKIN" and really uncooked. Had to get a "REDO" on that. The place doesn't seem so bad. Might try again though cause the salad was good. read more

Excellent atmosphere!!! Great service by Giovanni. Food was very good and fresh. We got our meals within a very reasonable time, the temperature and freshness of the food was incredible good. Great music on the background... I highly recommend this place. read more

El Tazumal - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

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If you're looking for Salvador and flavors, you gotta go here. Excellent service welcoming & respectful staff. Great ambiance, family Friendly. Cash & Credit accepted I will be back to enjoy my Salvadoran goodies read more

Great food. Clean restaurant. Friendly service. The pupusas and plantains with crema and refried red beans are our go to..

May 4,2025: They have changed their cheese to be queso fresco. If you know, this cheese is a dramatic change to what they had before. This changes the restaurant's experience entirely if you order pupusas. We ordered soup, and it was pure lemon flavor. This isn't a one time thing, unfortunately they did the queso fresco replacement about 2 weeks ago or earlier. I'm hoping that this changes very soon but for now, I will no longer be ordering from the restaurant I had been advertising for years. read more

The food and the staff in this restaurant are amazing! I've been coming here since 2008 and the food has always been very good. The staff is very friendly and attentive to the customers! 10/10 would definitely recommend! read more

Placed an order today for 12 popusas, came to pick them up at The time the lady had Said they would be ready, as soon as I told them I had a to-go order the Ladies looked very shady, after repeating my order to 2 ladies, a different one came up and said, that that order had been picked up by some man .. picking up an order under my name, they did't offer to make it or gave a sincere apology, .. been coming here for 20 years and won't be coming back .. i will rather give my business to someone else who appreciates their customers. read more

Ordered from this place two different times via food delivery service. Both times the pupusas had minimal filling so all that is tasted is the masa. Wont order from here again. read more

my family and I recently moved to San Pablo. I found this place to be one of the best place around my neighborhood so far that has the best pupusas. My family and I come here to enjoy their delicious pupusas. I really do not know what happen today, I've been trying to order pupusas since 4:30pm and they hang up on me, called them back and having trouble hearing them. Perhaps their phone is not working. I can't think on other explanation bc I've order before over the phone and they've been so kind to me and bring me the food out to my car when I pick my order bc of my baby and 2 years old kid. Dunno what happen and I hope they fix their phone soon bc it says that they aren't to busy around this time. My kids and I wanted pupusas today I still recommended! read more

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One of the worst restaurants in San Pablo this salpicón is not even a full spoon of meat it's ridiculous it was more than 50$ for 3 plates expensive you basically paying for only beans and rice that's it read more

El Tazumal - Salpicón very poor plate - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

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Terrible service never returning. The outdoor dining area is filthy. The waitress "cleaned" the table but there was layers of dirt and grime on the table. Ordered our meal. waitress came out with meal. never checked on us again. the pupusas de frijoles con queso had no beans in them just cheese and maybe half a teaspoon of beans. basically cheese pupusas. Last but not least since the waitress never came out to check on us. We had to take our leftovers back inside to ask for to go boxes. Terrible service. Pupusas were a disgrace. You just can't come back from that. read more

Tazumal is the best very authentic salvadorean tasting, food.. It's made with mucho love, and flavor, and I'm salvadoran.. Phone system yes can be bad at times, but overall these are the best pupusas in the east bay.... read more

This used to be my go to spot for pupusas and Salvadoran comfort food. I don't know if It's because I've tried other spots or because something's changed, but I've grown increasingly disappointed with my orders here for a while now. My most recent order was okay. My partner who is not Salvadoran was satisfied but I am Salvadoran and know better. The filling of the pastelitos was good but the outside wasn't as crispy as I would've liked. The masa (dough) for the pupusas needed more love (read flavorless). The fillings were good but I couldn't tell which ones had and didn't have chicharron (pork) which means they could've definitely used more. The horchata satisfied a craving but was a little on watery side. This place has both hit and missed the mark on several occasions. Worth trying and comparing it for yourself. There are like 6 pupuserias around here within like a 3 mile radius. read more

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I waited a hour for the food. I ordered a atole and it came cold. Nothing really good about it. Terrible don't spend your money or time here. read more

La comida que ordené estuvo buena. Teníamos una grupo de 2 adultos y 3 niños. Y aún así cobran el "gratuity tip" de 18%. Llegamos a las 10:30 y son las 11:40 con solo 3 mesas y aún no hay comida. Las espera de este lugar es ridículo. Y cuando le pides si te pueden traer condimentes como ketchup o un refill, se tarden 20 minutos. Mejor pararte y ir por el tu mismo. No bueno.. read more

Don't get yo come here often as I live 45 minutes away. I ordered 2 sopa de Res, and 1 order of plátanos fritos con crema y frijoles, 2 pupusas revueltas and those were good. I also ordered 2 cheese and loroco pupusas and those were terrible. Looks like they put something red in the cheese, maybe tomato sauce or something but they were not any good. I know not to buy those there again. I wish they would answer their phones promptly. It took a long time to get someone on the phone to place an order. I live 45 minutes away so I was making this trip just to buy food here. They need someone to just answer calls and take orders because they are quite busy. read more

This place is OK. The service is OK. But, there is the issue about the owner and how she treats her employees. And that has honestly put a bad taste in my mouth. The pupusas are good, the aguafrescas are good too, but there were a few things I didn't like. I went with some friends (both Salvadorian) for pupusas and they ordered them extra crispy (mas duro). I asked for the same and they were great. But when I went to back by myself and asked for the same, they looked at me like they didn't understand what I said and they came out normal. But, when I returned with my friends, they came out perfect. I took my niece there and she liked it, but her calling it the best food ever, doesn't make me want to go back. read more

mi opinion espero no incomode a más de uno la comida esta buena pero el servicio esta muy malo hoy 11/6/2024 decidí desayunar en el Tazumal el mesero uno q trae aretes jugando con la mesera sin importarles sin poner atención a las mesas ! read more

All though there are a lot of bad reviews it didn't stop me from trying this place and to be honest I had a good experience. The food was pretty good too. The plantains were nice and sweet but they were a bit too greasy, the rice I really enjoyed it ,the carne asada too, it was pretty juicy *oh I should mention that I ordered TO GO I did not dine in * read more

El Tazumal - Cowboy plate breakfast - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

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Great first cup of coffee, the salsa cin the syrup dispenser complements the eggs with amy Desayuno dish. read more

El Tazumal - Street sign - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

Good food, super slow service. There was only one table ahead of us but we still waited for about half hour for a burrito and plate. The waitress accidentally charged my card $48 instead of $24 but she reversed the charge and put the correct amount. The Salvadorian dinner plate was good but the plantain could've been fried more or cut into smaller pieces and then fried. The super burrito was delicious (not pictured). read more

One of the best spots for salvadorian breakfast around. Plátanos are always fresh. Unlike other places. After you're done with your meal, you could take home Some delicious snacks, chips etc This place is worth checking out read more

El Tazumal - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

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Service was slow. Food was over seasoned. I ordered mar y Tierra. Steak, shrimp, and beans were super salty. To top things off at the end there was a 15% service fee added to the check. When I asked the waitress what was that fee for, she hesitated and pretended to go inside to ask. I waited 10 minutes for her and when I looked inside she was mopping! I asked her again, she then referred me to another employee that said they charge to serve me. I asked why wasn't I notified upon arrival, she tried to say it's posted outside, I asked, "where?" I looked all around , 0, nothing posted whatsoever. I understand during pandemic places are forced to charge more and I'm all for supporting small local businesses but I felt they count on people not noticing this extra fee. read more

El Tazumal - Service fee charge - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

Not really good as used to be. I asked for three items and they don't have them. The buffalo wings weren't really good, the pupusas cheese wasn't really melted. read more

I ordered empanadas and they gave me plátanos with beans on the side. When I called the lady answering was really rude and said she "repeated my order and I said plátanos and beans are okay" but I most definitely ordered empanadas de frijol and I even repeated my order to her. I guess this is their version of empanadas. read more

El Tazumal - a plastic container with chocolate and sweet potato wedges - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

The food is ok. the prices are high for the quality of food. One thing that I recommend the owner is buying a diaper changing table. A family restaurant should have a diaper changing table. I'm sure they can afford it. La comida está bien. los precios son altos para la calidad de la comida. Una cosa que recomiendo al dueño es comprar una mesa para cambiar pañales. Un restaurante familiar debería tener una mesa para cambiar pañales. Estoy seguro de que pueden comprarla. read more

Great food and the plates are tasty and authentic. I have always enjoyed going to this restaurant as its family owned and operated.

Friendly staff, the food is very affordable and amazing. Satisfied for sure. They take orders as well for pick up.

Simply put. The PAPUSAS Are one of the best in town. I always order the yuca Frita con Chicharrón, which is always A+. Another thing that makes this place so super amazing is their pickled cabbage. Every time I order I need extra bags of pickled cabbage. It's good on everything it's perfectly seasoned, and perfectly pickled. I love this Salvadoran place. It's simply amazing. I've had a few of their breakfast place also with your nice and hearty. It's good for breakfast lunch or dinner. And perfect for the college kids that go to Contra Costa College read more

Great place to eat. My favorite place to get pupusas or Yuca frita. Servers are polite and nice. Price is reasonable. read more

El Tazumal - Yuca frita - Salvadoran Near Me - San Pablo, California

Yummy pupusas! Salvadoreño food always a hit. Breakfasts are good here too. Definitely recommend this spot.

I came here for pupusas, but came out disappointed. For years, the restaurant has existed there, just a five minute walk away from home, and I barely decided to try the place recently. I don't really like how service is handled here -- my to go order took a little over 30 min when I only ordered 3 pupusas. I noticed that those who came to the restaurant for dine in received their meals long before I did, which made me realize it wasn't even worth it to order in the first place... I could've driven to another establishment, order, and receive my pupusas is less time than I had spent waiting at El Tazumal. I don't plan on coming back here anytime soon, to be honest. It would take some heavy effort to convince me to try again otherwise. read more

This is the worst service I ever have, food was so bad. The worst pupusas ever. Never go back to this place. Don't waste your time and money here. read more

El tazumal has some of the best pupusas I've ever tried that's all I ever order when I go to this restaurant very good environment

I haven't received my food yet but Jesus the service was terrible. I got there to order the 2 ladies weren't even busy at all. They asked if I was picking up I said no I wanted to order they told me I have to call in the order otherwise they will help not help me. The lady told me to got outside call and then get my order. As I called from outside of the restaurant they looked at me and then answered my call as they clearly saw me calling them. told me the wait would be 20 minutes. I get the pandemic is going on but was all that necessary? I'm rewearing a face mask my interaction with them would have been 2 minutes at best. I honestly feel like just driving off but that wouldn't be fair to the cook making my food. read more

1 hour wait for 6 Tacos and 4 pupusas.... two of my tacos had no cilantro and when I asked for some and some green sauce for my tacos the lady gave me a look with attitude like if I was asking for free food... People who got there after we did got served first and they had ordered plates and shrimps, their food looked like it would take longer to make than some tacos and pupusas but for some reason it looks like it's faster to make whole plates and shrimp cocktails... When I went to go get the bill the lady at the front was busy talking to one of the cooks even tho she saw me waiting for service. They literally kept talking as they approached the register and then to my surprise they kept talking with me right there... I had to wait for them to finish talking before she asked me what I wanted. Trust me I'm never coming back here I'm so ashamed this place is "popular" read more

This place has great food, but only when I get it to-go. I ate here about a week ago and did not have a pleasant experience. The service was so bad even though there was one server but only 3 tables to attend. Not once did he ask me if I needed anything nor did he offer a to-go container or even brought me the check. The pupusas were okay, for $3.50 each I expected them to taste really good but they were not up to par considering they label themselves to be an authentic Salvadoran restaurant. I think i'll stick to my mom's pupusas. read more

El Tazumal is an OG Salvadoran restaurant in San Pablo that has settled in nicely. The food is generally solid and the flavors are great; I'd say that you almost can't go wrong with any of their dishes. So why the three stars? Service and time. If you call for takeout, tack on another 20 minutes to the time they tell you; you could order an atol de elote and still wait 20 minutes. I haven't dined in since before the pandemic but service was generally slow and you needed to take your patience with you when you dined in. If you're on the fence about it, I'd say give it a chance but do expect for it to take a little longer than you might want it to. read more