I stopped by on a whim with a craving for pupusas. La Caravana has better pupusas (Salvadoran savory stuffed corn cakes) than the place down the street. The food here is so delicious! We got the mini-pupusas platter and the ratio of ingredients were perfect. Curtido (pickled cabbage slaw) and Salsa was on point. Beyond pupusas we love their creamy chicken entree (Pollo A La Crema) and breakfast Salvadoran style. Inside the restaurant is cozy and lightly dim. I noticed solo diners, couples on dates, and multiple families dining in having a good time. Welcoming environment. I love this restaurant. El Salvadoran cuisine is so underrated and not talked about enough. Amazing food and service! read more

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I always come here and want to shout out the enchiladas salvadoreñas they are so goooood you can order chicken or meat you won't regret it read more

La Caravana - Enchiladas De pollo Con Repollo, Queso, Crema Y Haevo Sobre 2 Tortilla Tostada - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wow wow WOW! Blown away by this restaurant YET AGAIN. If I'm ever on death row, my last meal request would definitely be from La Caravana. Today, I ordered mini pupusas and a shrimp salad and everything was so fresh, delicious and cooked to absolute perfection. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough! read more

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Best pupusas in the area. Everything was perfect! Reminded me of the food I ate growing up. Authentic. read more

La Caravana - Sopa - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Perfect little restaurant. Good vibes. Good food. Felt like we traveled without having to fly. The chicken was so good. The mixed pupusa's the best one. read more

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My family has been going here for almost 20 years, just for the delicious pupusas (revueltas specifically) and the ensalada drink. I recommend eating here. I'm sure the other stuff is good, my family's enjoys the other food but the pupusas, that's the star. Try it, you will like them :) read more

La Caravana - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

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One of my fave stops for pupusa and they are very generous with the cabbage and sauce. I am craving this again as I write my review and need to re-visit or another take out night. I haven't dined in but the takeout process was quick and easy. I always get the pork, bean & cheese for myself and chicken & cheese. Remember to get the fruit drink in large, it's super refreshing especially during this hot week. Street parking or park in the small back lot. read more

I was craving some pupusas this morning. I read all the good reviews of La Caravana so I decided to hop in my vehicle and give them a try. I arrived about 10:30 am. The place was nice and clean and not too busy. I sat in a booth and a server came over and brought me a menu. She did not speak english but I managed. Looking over the menu I knew right away what I wanted. I ordered the 10 mini pupuasa platter for $24.95. I order bean and cheese, jalapeño and cheese, pepperoni and cheese, spinach and cheese, and chicken and cheese. My order took about 20 minutes and it was well worth the wait. The platter came with a spicy cabbage salad and a salsa. I was only able to eat 5 and then I was stuffed. The ones I tried were the bean & cheese, jalapeño & cheese, chicken & cheese. Everything was delicious. The beans were amazing. The cabbage had a nice heat kick. The salsa was very mild but good. I asked the server for a to-go box. She was nice enough to bring me a container of cabbage and salsa. For $26.95 they had a platter with steak and shrimp pupusas. I'll order this next. I was very happy with my first visit. I would also like to try their breakfast items. read more

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Service is inferior and slow. The waitress makes mistakes on orders, I believe they over charge because they use an outdated hand written receipt. I doubt I will ever sponsor this business. read more

My friend wanted me to try Salvadoran food and we found this place through Yelp. I parked elsewhere and walked over. I didn't know what to expect but once I walked in, the ambience of this restaurant is unique and I love their booth seating. The vibe is there and I can see local customers coming in, especially to pick up to go orders. I got (2) revueltas pupusas (pork, cheese and beans). I really like curtido on top of the pupusas. It goes really well together. The sauce they gave you is mild. I really like the cheese on the corners of pupusas. Two pieces were enough because they are pretty thick. I just kept eating and didn't even talk to my friend. It's that delicious! Also ordered horchata and jamaica. The service is slow because there's only two waitresses. They made pupusas fresh at the restaurant so expect a wait after you placed the order. The only thing I didn't like from this experience is that at night, the location isn't as safe. There were groups of people hanging out soliciting and I was running away from a suspicious man trying to approach me after I left the restaurant. After this experience, I'd only stop by during the day time. read more

La Caravana - Revueltas pupusas and Jamaica - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

I purchased a carne asada plate but there's is two one is called carne asada (Grilled Top Sirloin Steak ) for $20.95 and the other one is Plato #1 Carne Asada con casamiento, queso, crema, ensalada, aguacate y 2 tortillas hechas a mano Top Sirloin Steak with casamiento, cheese, sour cream, salad, avocado and 2 tortillas for $18.95. I didn't see the carne asada plate only so I thought there was only one carne asada plate which is Plato #1 as I arrived home I saw that I was missing the stuff I wanted. In my plate there was only steak rice and beans I called to ask if I can go back and if they could adjust the plate to what I really wanted which is the same things just some missing stuff and they said they can't adjust it. I paid more for less. they didn't have courtesy of adjusting my plate and just add the missing stuff since I already payed more I don't see what the problem was. I was not returning the plate I just wanted the missing food but they said they can't adjust it. When you order carne asada plate make sure is the correct one. The food tastes good but the service was not good this time. read more

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Food was good service was slower compared to other places and place was quiet and cozy.

I was craving some pupusas and i came across this place and im glad that i did! They were not dry at all, but also not greasy. Service was attentive and the restaurant was clean. I will come back to try when I'm craving pupusas! read more

La Caravana - Cheese pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Got locked in the bathroom here, and the staff's response? Blame me and my friends, then refuse to help. They said they didn't have any keys to the bathroom and when my boyfriend tried getting me out they accused us destroying their property. We literally had to call the fire department to break down the door because the employees couldn't be bothered. If you're looking for a place where customer safety is ignored and basic decency doesn't exist, Caravana in Pasadena is it. Me quedé atrapado en el baño aquí, ¿y la respuesta del personal? Culparme a mí y a mis amigos, y negarse a ayudar. Tuvimos que llamar a los bomberos para que tiraran la puerta porque a los empleados no les importó. Si buscas un lugar donde ignoren la seguridad de los clientes y no exista la decencia básica, Caravana en Pasadena es el indicado. read more

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The service is good, friendly and the food has the best salvadoreño taste around the area. The pupusas have good amount of protein more than other Salvadorean restaurants read more

Su comida es riquisima tienen buen servicio las meseras son muy amables y muy atentas todo lo que hacen ahi las cocineras lo cocinan super delicioso recomendado al 100 y el restaurante esta super limpio me encanta. read more

I've been here multiple times, and the revuelta pupusas are consistently perfect. Best energy inside too I always feel so comfortable and cozy here read more

La Caravana - revuelta pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

I used to live nearby a tried many of the different delicious entrées. I am not from El Salvador, but I have always found the food here exciting and delicious. I must admit that now I usually crave the same plate. It's worth the drive. I love both the Loco and the Loroco and cheese pupusas. Warm homemade pupusa with flavorful fillings. Usually the cheese is just oozing from the pupusas! Lots of warm filling and crunchy delicious relish. I often add a plate of fried Yucca since it is rarely found and always a treat. They probably have dessert, but I never got that far. With the mini pupusa platter you get 10 smaller pupusa you can sample the filling. I always end up with it to go bag. I can share it with my girlfriend at work. read more

Love this place! Their pupusas are delicious! The ensalada is so good. I like the ambiance of the restaurant. It's pretty and reminds me of some of the restaurants in ES. Service is good too. read more

Truly never disappoint. Have the best pupusa most flavorful drinks highly recommend the ensalada drink, haven't found a spot that hits like this read more

This was one of the worst experiences I've ever witnessed at any business. My girlfriend got locked in their bathroom, and instead of helping, the staff member was shockingly rude and dismissive. She told my friend it was their fault for getting stuck, then turned around and blamed us when we asked for help. She refused to do anything to resolve the situation. We were left panicked and scrambling until we had to call the fire department -- who literally had to break the door down to free my girlfriend. The fact that the staff treated a clear safety emergency like it was just an inconvenience is beyond belief. It was stressful for all of us, and completely unprofessional. My poor grandmother was very distressed and worried to the point of her crying. If this is how they handle emergencies, I wouldn't trust them with anything else. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

La Caravana - Both handles/locks that are broken. Unbelievable. Never going back. - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great food! Nice place, i have been there 5 time, but one of the waitress is not good at all. Good to place to have a nice conversation. read more

Truly a taste of home. The sopa de gallina is so rich in flavor. The pupusas are pretty big so for my family we order the Samplers where you get 10 mini pupusas. we u la caravana read more

The pupusas are raw from all the sides and the salsa taste like its dumped from a tomato can

Food is good but service is terrible. Guera lady at the register is indifferent to the point where I'm like is she going to serve me spoiled food? Takes a long time to get a simple order and it's not because it's busy. There's no one in there at all. The atmosphere is not nice either. It's much more vibrant and happy feeling in the restaurant next door. I will go there next time. read more

Giving this place 5 stars for the taste of the pupusas. It's our go to in Pasadena. I usually order to go but would like to dine in. My order is usually not ready within their estimated timeframe. I usually have to wait 5-15 minutes. The inside has booth seating and couple tables at the end for larger parties of 6-10 people. It's a cute place. It seems like the wait for the food is common but worth the wait if you don't mind waiting. read more

La Caravana was introduced to me by my El Salvadoran friend and the pupusas are amazing! Came back to try it on my own and got the huevos rancheros and they were absolutely delicious. Great red sauce, great rice, beans, and homemade tortillas are next level. This place is delicious. read more

We had the chorizo con huevos breakfast, pupusas revueltas, tamal de pollo, fresco de Jamaica and a Cola Champagne. The food in general was really good. The tamal was just okay, the seasoning was very strong and not to my liking but it was generally fine. There was a good chicken to masa ratio. I wouldn't order them again but some people may like it. The pupusas were very good. They were not greasy like at other places (usually not Salvadoran restaurants) and they had good chicharron to bean and cheese ratio. I don't like too much cheese but most do so I'm in the minority on that one. But I enjoyed them and I would get them again. The egg and chorizo breakfast was good (I didn't eat that but I was told it was delicious). The fresco de Jamaica was good but a bit sweet for my taste. The Cola Champagne was bottled so the flavor is consistent and it was delicious. The service was generally good, they are attentive. The restaurant itself is very cute, nicely decorated. There is plenty of parking in the back. I went on a Sunday and it was not too busy. I'll be returning soon. read more

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Phone orders are causing dine-in delays. They're obviously favoring the profits from delivery... three times we waited 40 minutes for our orders. Will not be returning. read more

Highly recommend for good pupusas. That's all we get when we come here. Good service and friendly staff.

This restaurant serves delicious pupusas, made fresh to order of various types. The service was prompt and they even accept phone orders. I did not eat at this location but the ambiance looks comfortable with South American/ Latin vibes and I would definitely eat here in the future. read more

La Caravana - Outside - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

A good friend brought to this restaurant for a breakfast , and i really liked it , so i might come to try the pupusas , they have a rear parking lot or you can park on the street , it seems that they have several dishes , they have a good customer service , really nice looking restaurant read more

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Ambient was great and servers were great. Food was great. But the price for the Chorizo is crazy. They charged me $7.50 to add chorizo to the eggs and didn't even mentioned it. At least as a courtesy. read more

La Caravana - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Para que tengan contexto-puse orden por teléfono. Las meseras no son nada simpáticas ni atentas. La mujer que estaba cobrando se lambía los dedos para ver los papeles de las ordenes que habian puesto por telefono y despues se puso a servirme la salsa sin lavarse las manos. que asco! La comida es cara-la yuca con chicharrones apenas le ponen 4 pedacitos de chicharrón. For english speakers: For context, I phoned in my order. the staff isn't friendly at all. The lady who was on the register licked her fingers to thumb through the papers that had phone orders. Then she proceeded to serve me salsa to go without washing her hands. Disgusting! The food is pricey. The cassava and chicharrón only has four small pieces of chicharron. read more

La Caravana - Barely any chicharron! - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Was in South Pas to get my hair done and looked up Cuban food. This Salvadoran restaurant popped up. I decided to check it out. First impressions: very neat, very clean, beautifully decorated, free parking in front and in back, cordial waitress, and a menu full of options. Vegetarian, Pescatarian, and Carnivores will find yummy options. I ordered the fish filet with casamiento and it came with hand made tortillas. Food was yummy and authentic. My favorite was the service ..very warm servers. read more

It's the only place in San Gabriel Valley that has the Best pupusa's and especially there tamales are Delicious. read more

La Caravana - Jalapeño & chesse, Pepperoni & chesse pupusa's and a killer chicken tamale. - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

Las pupusas son muy riquísimas! Especialmente las de queso, revueltas y de pollo! The pupusas here are delicious! My go to are cheese, revueltas, and chicken! read more

Stop, DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY here !!!!!!!!!! I was trying to overlook the rude service and long wait times and sympathized with them being short staffed but I will not overlook the pieces of plastic I found in my pupusa... I feel very sick because I'm not sure if the two pieces I found were the only ones in there. I spend at least $50 everytime I go to this restaurant. I will be calling to speak with management about this situation. read more

La Caravana - a piece of food left in a container - Salvadoran Near Me - Pasadena, California

We had a delicious meal at La Caravana tonight, but the food took 50 min to make. Our server was very nice and apologetic about the wait though. read more

This is my second time here, love the atmosphere, service was ok, our server was kinda busy cause when we got here lot of people came in at the same time understandable, she was nice and polite serve us very well. Food is a different story, love the Carne asada and the 7 Mares caldo, unique flavors love this place, if u guys wanna try good food definitely come here there is a wait for the food yes but it is worth it !!! Love it !!! read more