I've had La Costa Azul on my radar for sometime as I really like Salvadoran foods. The restaurant is behind an aging strip mall on 86th Street. The dining room is filled with mismatched table cloths and chair covers, but neat. Salvadoran music plays softly. Alex, our host/server was laid back and told us to sit anywhere. There is a sign that says menu prices may be actually different than stated. The menu offered a number of Salvadoran specialties. The prices were very reasonable. I'm told the corn tortillas are made fresh! The complementary chips were a bit stale, but I could tell that they were made in house. The salsa was tangy and good. I had Chicken Papusa with rice and beans. The papusa was freshly made, hot and delicious. The black beans were great. My husband had a beef burrito, which looked amazing and huge. There was a delicate cheese sauce on top and the cilantro sauce that accompanied the burrito was delicious. The food is very good. There is plenty of parking. read more

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Amazing food. Everything was full of flavor! And awesome customer service. My family took me to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. We will be returning! read more

Auténtic Salvador food and service very good food was delicious plus they have beers from Salvador i read more

La Costa Azul - Drink from Salvador - Salvadoran Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

You'll find this little gem tucked away in the far back parking lot off of 86th and Ditch Road, back by the old Cinema Grill. You can't see it from the road, and it's slightly hard to find even when you're driving back there, but I promise it's there! We walked in right as they opened at 11am on a weekday and I don't think they expected anyone to be there right then. There was one lady in the restaurant, but the other owner walked in after me and then it took awhile to get our food since I'm guessing they hadn't fired up the grills yet. We were sat at the bar to wait for our food. It was very dark inside and there was no music playing yet. It felt slightly strange to be in the dark at a bar at 11am for over a half hour chilling alone, but we love pupusas and Salvadoran food in general, so we waited it out. I ordered chicken pupusas and guacamole and they were pretty delicious. I'd recommend stopping in a little later in the day for the full experience. It looks like you can also order takeout or delivery on their Yelp page too which I'd recommend doing in advance if you're in a hurry! (Or calling in!) The lady seemed sweet! read more

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When pupusas are involved, I'm always down. Niki B and I were looking for a new-to-both-of-us spot near our coworking spot for the morning and La Costa Azul hit the spot for carryout. We were the first ones in the door and ordered our carryout from the bar counter. Both of us snagged chicken pupusas accompanied by curtido, rice, beans and plantains. All of the flavors hit the spot. If you're in a rush, I'd suggest calling in your order since it took a little longer than expected with no one in the restaurant. Note that the restaurant is tucked by invoke Yoga studio and some strip malls do it can be hard to find at first. Overall, it was a tasty lunch experience. read more

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars here. I went with 4 because the food was good- I would say the pupusas were the best I have ever had. We started with Nachos and those were tasty but different from normal nachos. Ambiance is downmarket though, and service was really slow- there was hardly anyone in there, but the guy couldn't be bothered to check if we wanted something else to drink, or bring the check, or anything like that. read more

We had a nice early dinner here with great food. The service could use a bit of help. This wasn't related to COVID understaffing, there were only two tables seated and the other table was checked on much more frequently that we were. I was midway through my meal before our server came to see if we needed anything. Nevertheless, the food was great. I had the carne asada and enjoyed the seasoning on it and the thick homemade tortillas. The house made salsa was also very good. I also loved the Salvadorian style horchata, which has more spices than their Mexican version. read more

La Costa Azul - Clean and spacious dining room - Salvadoran Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I was excited to order atole de elote off of La Costa Azul's menu, since I've always wanted to try it. Atole de elote is a warm corn-based beverage, a comforting slightly chunky, creamy blend of corn, cinnamon, sugar, and milk. We always enjoy seeking out new flavors and international cuisines, so were drawn to La Costa Azul's Salvadoran offerings and wanted to try as many new dishes as we could. My partner ordered two (2) different pupusas, the Loca Lover (cheese, chicken, steak & shrimp) and Loca (beans, zucchini, mushroom, spinach & pork). He loved the griddled corn taste of the pupusa dough and I loved the slightly spicy curtido slaw that came with the pupusas. For his entrée, he ordered the Tipico, which consisted of a bunch of different items; another pupusa, tamale, meaty fried chicharron, fried cassava root, more curtido and pickled veggies, and a fried plantain filled with sweet plantain cream I ordered the Mar y Tierra, the less unique option of carne asada and grilled shrimp with rice, refried beans, and plain pupusas; the spices and meat tasted fine, but didn't blow me away as much as my partner's order did. We especially liked the sweet plantain cream from the Tipico, which felt appropriately dessert-like after a spicy, heavy meal. Imagine a warm, squishy fried dough filled with a lovely plantain pudding...yum! The restaurant was pretty empty when we visited, but it was early on a weekday night. You definitely notice the décor of the previous Italian restaurant, although posters of El Salvador and other tropical areas have been added. The service was friendly and not intrusive. I recommend visiting La Costa Azul and trying something new; grab a warm mug of sweet creamed corn, check out the pupusas, and douse everything with lots of curtido. read more

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Stopped in based on Yelp reviews. Just got the nachos and a large Mexican beer. Bill for 2: $30! Nachos were basic but really good because of the homemade refried beans. Really wanted the chicken soup, but nachos were very filling. Putting it on the bucket list. Wasn't clear that even though they bring bill to table, you need to go to front to check out. We sat awhile before we figured that out. Definitely will return when craving Mexican. read more

Went out with friends on a Friday night. They have a mix of Mexican and Salvadoran food. We ordered pupusas, carne asada, plantains and the special. Guacamole and queso for appetizers. Everything was delicious especially the guacamole and plantains. Husband thinks the beans and guacamole were best he has had. The rice was not Mexican style and I liked it better than most Mexican style rices. The tortillas were also different, smaller but thicker. Fresh they were wonderful but reheated the next day not as good. Well priced. Friendly staff and not over crowded for a Friday. Will go again. read more

What are you doing right now? Drop your phone, RUN, don't walk to try this amazing Salvadoran hole In the wall. Best puposa I have ever had hands down. Also really enjoyed the homemade salsa and burrito but the puposa..10/10. I will dream of it for days to come. Also, cheap prices and full bar. What are you doing still reading this review? Head to la costa azul before the secret gets out! read more

Except for the table coverings the exterior and interior are unchanged from Amalfi's, which we loved. La Costa Azul is a much different feeling. The bearded, T-shirted waiter was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, efficient and relaxed. I didn't ask about the wine selection. The visible portion of the cabinet is about a third full. We were having Mexican food so we each ordered a Corona. To start we tried two of the Pupusa. Flat, Salvadoran corn cakes filled with cheeses, beans, finely ground meats and veggies. We tried the veggie and a chicken pupusa. Saucer-sized and as thick as a two puffy pancakes they were dense and flavorful. Served with shredded greens and a mild red sauce on the side we halved and shared them. Very good! Because we eat little we then split an Enchilada Suiza. It was mild, yet tasty. Had plenty of chicken. The sauce seemed thin, but recipes vary across Mexico and Central America. It had that wonderful, cheesy mouth-feel I associate with a good Suiza. We love that La Costa Azul is there. You can tell by their menus they are starting on a shoestring. I hope they are charging enough to make it. Starting a restaurant in the best of times is risky. Now? I salute their courage. Please give them a try. We'll be back. read more

The GPS put us on the other side of the building so it took a while for us to find it. But this is a total gem of a family restaurant. We tried the Chicken and cheese puposas and they were delicious. We also tried the Pasteles and they did not disappoint! My wife had Carne Azada and I ordered the sopa de Res ( Soup of the Kings). The food was delicious, fresh made and seasoned perfectly. We often find that Mexican Restaurants exaggerate on the seasoning to hide the low quality of ingredients. But not at this place. We will definitely go back this week and I recommend it! read more

We saw that this new restaurant opened where the old Amalfi Italian restaurant used to be and decided to give it a try. Salvadoran restaurants always have pupusas (like a quesadilla but way better) so I was excited to try them. I ordered the carne asada steak, it came with refríes beans, rice,salad and handmade tortillas! Soooo good! The price was very good as well. My husband ordered the Salvadoran steak which is a steak prepared in a savory tomato sauce with onions and peppers, it also came with beans, rice and salad as well as those delicious tortillas. The pupusas were very good, so good that I forgot to take a picture before I devoured mine. They have a lot of Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos and quesadillas as well. Give it a try and you won't regret it! read more

La Costa Azul - Carne asada steak - Salvadoran Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I wish more people would go give the Costa Azul a try. It's fantastic! Their pupusas were the best we have had outside of Honduras/El Salvador (and big US cities). So yummy! The yuca con chicharrón was top notch too. A tad hard to find because you can't see it from the road, but definitely worth the search. read more

La Costa Azul - Pupusas and Yuca con Chicharrón. - Salvadoran Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Best pupusa we have ever had! Can't wait to come back. Wish we had taken pictures before we ate, but it was so good we couldn't stop until we were done. So good we ordered more to go. read more

Amazing pupusas! Best I've had in the tri-state area. If you've never had one, this is the place to go. A bit hard to find (located behind a strip mall) but food is amazing and all homemade. read more

Found this place by chance. Really enjoyed the food! Hope more people find it and enjoy it!

This is a clean and warmly decorated restaurant. The service is attentive, and the food is delicious. We found the Mexican entrees to be quite good (enchiladas and quesadillas), but the Salvadorian entrées are NEXT LEVEL. I was back there this week to order fresh soup. It was packed with veggies and protein and was what we needed for recovering from an illness. read more

La Costa Azul - Ceviche on Fresh Tostada - Salvadoran Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Don't miss this hidden gem in the old Amalfi's. Some of the best, freshest tacos we've had in a long time, and we eat tacos a lot! I had asada (steak), pollo (chicken), and pastor (pork), and my husband had molida (ground beef), chorizo (sausage), and pollo, and they were all very good! The tomatillo salsa was really flavorful. We will definitely go back! read more

First time trying this restaurant. I will return. My spouse tried a chicken enchilada. I had steak Salvadoran, braised I think. Good service and guacamole. Give Azulejo a try. read more

Delicious and fresh Mexican /Salvadoran restaurant in the old Arturo's building ! Wonderful food great service and great prices ! One of my new favorites ! Glad it's close to my work so I can visit it frequently:) read more

The food was amazing! I had the chicken beef & shrimp tacos, my mom had the chimichanga and it was all to die for! The guacamole was AMAZING and so fresh. Queso was delish :) and chips were fresh and yummy. We can't wait to come back! Check this place out!! read more

They are sort of hidden away at the back of a shopping center at 86th and Ditch, but it is well worth your time to find La Costa Azul. Just terrific food and warm, welcoming service. The Mexican food is very good, but our group also tried the Salvadoran food and it was delicious. Please try this place. You'll be glkad you did. read more

Love this place. I hope more people find it and go here. The food was great and very authentic. Service was fantastic and prices were reasonable. We enjoyed the Arroz Con Pollo. We will be back. read more

A hidden gem, on the FAR East of SE Ditch and 86th -- close to the old dinner/movie theater. Very friendly and accommodating, there were four of us and every dish was excellent. Try it! read more

Food was excellent. It's not visible from the road, but worth driving to the back part of the shopping center to find it near the old Cinema Grill. Service was great also. read more