This small place is known for the Pupusas they serve, and the fact that they only accept cash! The restaurant is located in a very shabby, aged strip center well off of N. Point, providing no street visibility, and a rough parking lot! The inside mirrors the outside, worn but clean and with a decent amount of seating - booths and tables, functional if not comfortable! Bibical verses adorn the wall, obviously no fear here of standing up for what you believe in an increasingly secular society - courage should always be acknowledged, IMHO! I ordered the aforementioned Pupusas - 4 Cheese and Pork for $11.50 with Crudito included! These were good, not great, Pupusa - under-seasoned for my tastes (added a Rick Bayless (you must know who he is) measure of salt) and it was were I needed it to be - but still weak! Unfortunately the Crudito was very weak, barely fermented - a great side when done right, not the case here! This was not bad food, but there is better available, even as close as Los Primos, only several miles away! The combination of under-seasoning, lack of pork, and uneven grilling makes this more than a bit off the charts for best of show! read more

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Very delicious and authentic pupusas, reasonable, and they also do take credit cards, but they will add a fee. While the pupusas are undeniably tasty, the additional fee for using a credit card may come as a surprise to some customers. It's important to be aware of this extra cost before placing an order to avoid any unexpected charges. Despite the fee, many customers still find the convenience of being able to pay with a credit card worth it for the quality of the pupusas. read more

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Delicious, great food I had the shrimp and rice with a pupusa. They also have glass bottle coke. Will have to come back to try the other pupusas read more

El Triunfo Restaurant - a plate of food on a table - Salvadoran Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

Was not expecting this place to be great. Do not let the outside fool you. The food is amazing! The papusa are so good and filling. Can't go wrong with this place. read more

Visiting from California. The was pretty good hot and made to order. The staff can be more friendlier but again the food is good and it will not deter me from going again. read more

It definitely a hole in the wall, don't miss out on it, though! We were here on vacation and heard great things and came for ourselves. The pupusas are really yummy, the refried beans are creamy and very central american. Must come! read more

Do not look at the outside and walk away. They are a Christian establishment if that helps some. But the resturant is clean and the food is so good. I wanted to try something different and I am from Raleigh so I just yelped mexican, but this popped up and definitely did not disappoint. Be open minded and try something different because the food was flavorful and the waiter was super friendly and explained everything so I could get an authentic Taste of El Salvador read more

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Came here for the papusas. Been missing trying out this place due to hours but finally got in. Papusas are fresh and decent though not my usual spot. read more

El Triunfo Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

My husband and I attended Wake almost a decade ago and have been back many times, but somehow we had really missed out on this spot! Everything was delicious and affordable. We ordered Salvadoran breakfast, papusas with pork and cheese, and a chicken tamal. Only $20 before tips. We will definitely come back! read more

El Triunfo Restaurant - Salvadoran breakfast + chicken tamal - Salvadoran Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

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Tried an order of pupusas. They were okay, nothing special. Got a horchata to drink. Total was almost $10. Service was friendly. read more

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Let me start by saying, I am not an expert on Salvadoran food. So, were these pupusas just like abuela used to make? I don't know. This was my first time ever having a pupusa. What I can say is that I have been to Guatemala numerous times, so I am pretty familiar with Central American food. And, the food at El Triunfo was as good as I've ever had. My daughter and I both got a sampler plate which had a tamal, a pupusa. plantains with some kind of heavenly cream and a type of cabbage slaw. It was all so good. Like I said, these were my first pupusas, so I can't compare them to anything, but I can't imagine how they could be better than they were. So simple and delicious. And the red sauce served with them was the perfect complement. The plantains were typical, but the cream served with them was so, so good. It tasted like crema, but with something added to take it to a new level of yummy. The slaw had what tasted like slices of pickles in it for extra crunch and flavor. Different, but really good. However, the absolute, hands-down best part of the meal was the tamale. Absolutely the best tamale I have ever eaten. It was wrapped in a banana leaf which gave it a really nice, earthy flavor. But the texture of the tamale is what set it apart for me. The masa was creamy and soft, almost like grits. And, in with the cornmeal and pork filling were a couple of slices of yucca. Unique and delicious! The service was efficient and friendly and the prices were very fair as well. I will definitely be back. read more

If you have never had a Papusas I highly recommend them and El Triunfo does an exceptional job. Great place, nice, clean and the staff were very friendly. I completely enjoyed my meal and will definitely be returning!! read more

Place was definitely tucked away so far that if you didn't google places or happen to be in that plaza you'd have no idea it existed. Very friendly employees and food was delicious. Will definitely be returning! read more

Amazing food and service. Best Horchata in town (sorry Camino ). The pupusas, tamales, everything is really good. All for less than $10 a person. This is a hole in the wall ethnic joint, nothing fancy - just good food and service. read more

I love this place!!!...Salvadoran... 4 Pupusas & Horchata $10...Homemade everything. I will be back and bringing friends...Fits my criteria for quality, value & service...That's why it has my five stars!!! I, also, like supporting neighborhood businesses... read more

We've tried many Salvadoran restaurants across many states. This is a small and VERY clean place with AMAZING PUPUSAS. You barely feel the dough. They're filled with cheese and chicharrón or chicken. Customer service is very attentive. The only downside? That they are closed on Sunday Highly recommended! read more

WONDERFUL food! This is a "hole in the wall" restaurant - and is some of the best food I've EVER eaten. Always fresh - always wonderful! Try some papusas and do yourself a favor!!! read more

I think this place is pretty decent. I like all the wall art. it's not luxurious and the decor is just blah. But the food was good. We ordered puposas and fries. The food took awhile to arrive but that was because it was pretty busy. I don't mind that. I would recommend this place. read more

Have been all over central America many times ( Honduras, Guat, Nica, Panama, El Salv, CR etc...) these pupusas are the real deal! Loved their cabbage slaw and glad to see it wasnt "North Americanized". The shop is very spartan and simple but clean read more

Hole in the wall place, but clean place, good food, very good service. This is my first time at Salvadoran food, but for whatever I have had, it tasted pretty good. Have been here twice, and both times I wasn't disappointed. read more

Yay! I like the owner - he is super nice and came out to talk to us since it was our first time there. We came in for lunch and tried the papusas and fried yucca. Yummy!! The location is in the strip mall parallel to the USPS. Plenty of parking, and yeah, it's not the best looking location, but the inside is clean and the owner is friendly. read more

Excellent and Authentic! We were driving home from a movie and stopped by this little place. Sat down and looked at the small menu. Yes, not a lot of options but the ones they do offer are really good. The pupusas were great and the horchata was amazing! Fast and friendly service too! read more

El Triunfo makes good pupusas. This place really is great, they have nice staff. Great deal.

I came across this place when I was apt hunting in the area. The inside looked just like my dads Salvadoran restaurant in Englewood, NJ with the authentic decorations from El Salvador and homely feel. A pupusa is a tortilla that is stuffed with cheese, pork, beans or chicken. It is served wth pickled cabbage and onions and tomato salsa. Their pupusas are one of the best that I've had outside of my dads restaurant or El Salvador. I love their cheese and pork pupusas called revultas. Their cheese and bean one is soo good too. Another favorite is an order of their yuca Frita with chicharron. Yuca tastes similar to a potato and chicharron is simply pork shoulder or butt that is prepared with spices and garlic instead of the old NC way of treating a pork shoulder. Their green sauce is crazy spicy and I love it! Chicken tamales are very good. Salvadoran tamales come wrapped in a green tea leaf instead of a corn husk like Mexican tamales. They are a lot softer and aren't as dry as the Mexican ones as well. If you're out to try new things, pupusas should be #1 on your list! read more

El Triunfo Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

What a simple difference in Latino cooking. Fresh, Hot, & cooked to order. Thank you for your simplicity!!

An incredible place to get delicious food! The restaurant is small and kind of tucked away but a GREAT find. The workers are all very kind and the menu is extremely well priced. I have only ever tried the chicken and cheese papusas but they are delicious. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that enjoys latin food. I only wish that they stayed open later!! read more

Not sure what the hype is about. Food is bland and really lacks seasoning. The Truifino special is just an overcooked surf and turf you can get at Chilies which would have seasoning at least. The beef and chicken were really rubbery and not edible. In addition, the venue was terrible. A couple of fold out chairs and plastic tables and the service was very slow. However, my friend got plantains which were delicious. Not crazy about the pupusa but the Horchata was really good which is why I'm not giving this one star. read more

Nice owner, very friendly. Nice Christian atmosphere. Food was great (had papusas, tamales, and plantains). Simple, which means it's most likely authentic. I really like little tucked away places like this. Great experience. read more

Okay, so we went here because of a Yelp review. 4.5 Stars. It is right near North Point and University intersection. The place is attractive and you feel right at home immediately. The owner came our and took our order. It is a family run business that has been around for several years. I had the El Triunfo special which was chicken, carne asada, and grilled shrimp. My wife just had the carne asada. Folks, this is like a home cooked meal. The main items were all excellent and the rice and beans & pico de gallo were also just really good. The owner knew that this was our first time and helped us out. We have lived in Jersey City and D.C., so we are not unfamiliar with what we are eating. It was as good as we have had anywhere. One of the other reviewers talked about the simplicity of the food; he is right -- do it simple -- do it well -- nothing else needs be done. The owner asked us how we found out about El Triunfo and we said we saw it got good reviews on Yelp. He did not know Yelp, but he was delighted to see the reviews. He is a very nice man; his wife came out and spoke to us and she was also very nice. We will be back time and again. Good food. Good prices. Nice nice people. Chalk this up as a great experience. read more

My first experience with Salvadoran food. The food here is really delicious and came out nice and hot. The cheese pupusas were really good. Prices here are reasonable especially the kids meals. You will be full afterwards. The only downside was it took longer than I expected to get the check which made it more difficult with two toddlers. I would definitely recommend though! read more

4 papusas for 6 bucks. I always get 2 pork and cheese and 2 pork and bean. Good food, friendly service.

Been there twice. Papusas were great. Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend.

Great food a great price. Location is a little of the beaten path but it is worth it.