In the area already and looking for a late lunch. Note that this place is called "Restaurant El…read moreSalvadoreño" on Google. You can find it by the giant sign reading "PUPUSASERIA" out front. We walked in and started reading the menu and chatting with the man at the counter. He helped us pick out *five* vegetarian pupusas. Pretty good start! We ordered the calabacitas and cheese, the green chile and cheese, the loroco and cheese, the spinach and cheese, and the bean. Then the guy was surprised we wanted to eat there - guess you only order at the counter for to-go. We also inquired about the aguas frescas, and upon being assured that they were not that sweet, ordered a tamarindo and a melon. We grabbed a small table under the TV playing cumbia and other Salvadoran music videos. There were several other folks in the place so we got to look at some of the other offerings, including huge bowls of menudo and possibly even huger tortas. Our pupusas came fairly quickly for pupusas (some places will advise you that they can take 15-20 minutes) and came with two sides: a bowl of a very thin but flavorful salsa, and a mound of red cabbage slaw that reminded me just a bit of a pickled situation. Two of us were able to eat the 5 together, although 4 would have probably been enough. But now we've tried them all. The green chile and cheese was my favorite; the calabacitas was also good. The bean would be better with cheese; I might try to eat it with a cheesy one in the future. Also, the aguas frescas were aMAzing. Definitely the best ones that I have had in Albuquerque, and possibly the best outside of Mexico. Just a delight! The only knock on this place is that they close at 6pm every day, so if you want them for dinner you'll have to get takeout the last hour they are open. They do have several breakfast-y options though, so maybe the next time we visit (and I definitely want to go back!) we'll make it a brunch thing.

This is my go to spot for pupusas in Albuquerque. The staff is very friendly and the ambience is…read morevery chill. I ordered a jugo verde and two pupusas which were all very tasty. My coworkers ordered some yucca fries and chicharrones that were really good.

Excellent authentic tasting Colombian food! A hidden gem in Albuquerque and highly recommend. The…read morefood is fresh and very flavorful.

Yup! Those great Yelp reviews are spot on!…read more We started with postpones or fried, smashed plantains. So good! Next was 2 empanadas, one chili, one veggie. They hit the spot! Then we had arepa sandwich. Pulled chicken in a corn bun. Another great dish! Food was mildly spiced, we asked for hot sauce as we like it kicked up a bit. Service was fast and very informative. We loved this place.

They are really great, been here atleast 5 times but yet ive forgotten to review it?!?…read more Appetizer of a Salvadorian tamale and some plantain empanadas delicious the plantain in them was like a custard. Got a cachew fruit drink 'marañón' and it was delicious (once long ago i found some past best by date juice. At a small ethnic market. Which was simialr but this is Delicious!! Along with we each got a plate of eggs beans one pupusa and plantains. Beans were interesting very smooth blending of perhaps black and aome other bean? Was delicious with the eggs and the pupusa. Last few times we got one of all the pupusas. Really good place every meal has been affordable and great!

The food is still as delicious as always! My new obsession is The Spinach & Cheese Pupusa. The…read moretamales are pretty good too. I love the ample seating and love the service. They always wait on us super fast and are super friendly. Prices are very reasonable too. This place will always be one of my favorite places to eat at least 2-4 times a month.

I ordered takeout and decided to wait for my food when I arrived. I wasn't given an estimated wait…read moretime, so I spent about 10 minutes waiting in my car and another 5-10 minutes inside. Since there was only one other table with a couple dining in, I expected the food to come out fairly quickly. It ended up taking around 15-20 minutes for two pupusas and an order of yucca fries. Unfortunately, the yucca fries were very hard and cold and didn't seem fully cooked. The chicharron were nice and crispy and not to fatty. The yucca fries didn't have much flavor so once I got home, I ended up throwing them away. The pupusas, however, were delicious! I tried the mixed and beef asada with cheese, and both tasted fresh and were very filling. The portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. Pupusas are about $5 ea and yucca fries with chicharron was $4.5. Next time, I'll definitely stick with the pupusas and probably order by phone ahead of time to avoid the wait. One thing I would love to see is some New Mexican-inspired flavors with green chile--adding that local twist would really take the menu to the next level for me!

I visited with a couple of my friends to try out the pupusas together. We've had pupusas elsewhere…read moreand were hoping this place would not disappoint. The staff was patient, friendly, and helpful. The food didn't take very long at all, but that could be because there was only one other party of guests there - although other pupusa places have taken much longer to prepare the food regardless. We ordered a variety of pupusas and they were all made fresh to order with creamy melted cheese oozing out as we cut into them - way more cheese than normal and very delicious. They all had different flavors based on the filling and were all delicious, but we really enjoyed the rajas (poblanos) and zucchini the most. The plantains were nice and soft and delicious and the masa in the corn tamale was amazingly soft and moist, but the crema they brought with it was not sweet at all - which didn't take away from it at all, but it said it would be sweet. The tomato soup on the side was nice and spicy and running, easily poured onto the pupusas as desired, and the cabbage was refreshing and perfect. Overall it was a delicious meal and we will be back for more!

The whole place is amazing. Alex and Nestor made pozole just because we were coming in and it was…read moreSO WORTH IT. The chicharrones...just wow. Alex even gave our kids some lunch balloons to play with. Everything was incredible. Wish we lived closer so we could come more often! Thank you for the wonderful food!!

Such a great place! The food is delicious (loved the shrimp tacos), and the owners Alex and Nestor…read moreare so friendly and welcoming!

This place is LEGIT. I bought three different items just to try and let me tell what. They were ALL…read moreGOOD. They all reminded me living in Central America. Comida es tan deliciosa, compré tres platos distintos y fueron buenísima. Yo se lo recomiendo a todos. La comida es muy auténtica y sabrosas.

Really delicious pupusas! I got a pollo and a chicharron pupusa and personally I think I liked the…read morepollo better but the chicharron was still very good. I also got the yuca frita and was stunned by how much food it was. It was topped with cabbage, chicharron, red onion, and a sour sauce.

I was really dissapointed with Santa Fe's dining scene -- but I was only there for a hot minute…read more This place, totally did not dissapoint. Excellent food, excellent service. We stopped in for lunch and stayed for the gluten free dessert. The food was very rustic and had more soul than the utterly forgettable fare in the downtown Santa Fe plaza area. Go here before you plunk down a bunch of your hard earned money on some generic Tex-Mex/New-Mex/Mex or some pretentious lounge that refuses to sit you if you don't look like a jeweler.

So...great food & drinks Grumpy man running cash register-…read moreolder -maroon plaid shirt-not kind to coworkers He is an arbitrary price-er. $18 for a cup of Togo red chili Nice wall art for sale Otherwise everyone great.

Casual dining, quick and helpful service. Great location near the Roundhouse. So nice to have a…read moreSalvadoran restaurant in Santa Fe! Loved the breakfast plate. It typically comes with weenies (hot dogs cut to be shaped like an octopus), but I ordered my plate without meat. I will be back!

* Service was pleasant and attentive *Not very busy but…read morenoticed quite a few pick up orders * Indoor and patio seating options * Food was okay. On the bland- mild side of flavor and spice ... not bad food... just not the umph I was looking for. *Picked this place because I was more interested in trying out El Salvadoran food- and in retrospect should have checked the menu...and I was disappointed to learn they didn't have papusas (apparently only at their food truck) or for that matter a lot of El Salvadoran dishes. *Portion sizes of the entrees were good (not so much for appetizers) and prices a bit steep for some items.

Great food! Went there with my family and everything was so delicious, they are open Wednesday-…read moreSunday 9:30am-9:00pm

My husband and I love this food truck! It's very hard to find well seasoned food in New Mexico. Her…read morecooking reminds me of the Salvadorian food in California! She has awesome customer service and is very patient. Her food truck is always our first stop in Santa Fe! It's a must to stop.

This has become my new go-to for breakfast and lunch when visiting Santa Fe. Everything I've had…read morehere is great. Amazing flavors and spice, good portions. I especially like the breakfast burritos and "breakfast suer combo" with carne adovada. Great service and value.

It's a family owned business tucked away in the Cerrillos and Osage area. A hole in the wall with…read moredelicious food. The parking lot is a little small but the employees are friendly and attentive. The tamale was the most tender tamale and the pork melted in your mouth. The pupusas were hot and fresh and delicious.