The service and food is very good!! Popusas and deserts are fire! I recommend this place

Amazing service and food definitely check it out! My server was very friendly and quick read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Chilaquiles - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

such delicious papusas. I come here whenever I have a craving. This is the place to go for Salvadorian food in Long Beach 100%. They are $4.99 each and they have so many different fillings to choose from read more

Los tamalitos de Chick-fil Eileen dan risa parecían pelotas de golf. Los chochitos lamentablemente era más masa que otra cosa. Las conchas y las champurradas no sabían mantequilla era pura harina con manteca read more

I didn't get what I ordered I asked for mixed papusas and got all bean! It was a disappointment

First off, the service is so SLOW. We ordered 4 pupusas and got our food before our drinks, our sauce came 5 minutes after our pupusas and we got our dessert before the food. The server was walking at the slowest pace and only brought out our sauce when I walked over and asked what was the problem. On top of that, the menu prices are outdated and we were charged more than what the menu says. The pupusa de loroco had HUGE pieces of loroco with the stem which is ridiculous for a place claiming to serve Salvadorian food. NEVER eating here again, I wish I could get my money back. read more

El lugar es muy casero y el servicio nada que envidiar pero lo q no me parece que tienen unos precios súper elevados a comparación de otros restaurantes parecidos. Una horchata media me compré casi 8 dólares el tamaño mediano cuál me sirvieron puro hielo y un poco de harcharq read more

The food and service are amazing. Cafe de olla is delicious. The waitress is friendly and always following up as they should be. Authentic ambiance. read more

Everything was fresh, hearty, and delicious. We started with the complimentary corn tortillas with black beans. The tortillas were still warm and melted in our mouths! We had the pastelitos de carne which were great, especially with the pickled cabbage heaped on the plate. The fried plantains were INCREDIBLE. So crispy and sweet, served with crema and beans of course. My husband got the pupusa plate (holy crispy cheese edges in the very best way). But my absolute favorite was my dish, pollo con crema. It was perfectly salty and unctuous without being heavy. We also loved the little sweet and spicy tamarind candy that came with the check. Can't wait to go back to try their drool-inducing pastries! read more

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I really enjoy la Esperanza, always want to try something new on the menu, but have yet to order something other than the pupusas - just too tasty! The waiters and staff are very kind. read more

The waitress and waiter were super friendly and helpful. The pupusas were so fat and delicious. Everything was tasty! read more

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Lovely family restaurant with a cool vibe! I ordered the Pupusa plate through Yelp and it was all packed and ready to go when I arrived. The customer service was friendly. The food was delicious- it was my first time trying pupusas and it didn't disappoint. The rice and beans were solid and the sauces added a lot of flavor. I wish they gave a little more sauce and veggies but everything was still great and I would 100% come again. read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Dining area - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Nice little gem in Long Beach for authentic Guatemalan and Salvadoran food. Service and food were excellent! read more

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I ordered 2 Revuelta pupusas, empanadas de leche & an horchata & it was pretty good. I think the flavors of the cheese & beans inside the pupusa could have had more flavor but the empanadas & horchata were on point delicious! read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - (Took a bite of one of the empanadas de leche) - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Just a second visit to this Salvadorean restaurant. Delicious good and great customer service. As always, I had their "revuelta" pupusas; beans, cheese and pork and their "ensalada drinks" Just found out that they also offer Guatemalan options as well. read more

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Authentic Salvadoran food. The pupusas revualtas are my favorite. Today I tried the chilaquiles, Yuka fries and my boyfriend had the torta. We come here regularly and the food and service is always great. They also have plenty of dessert options such as pan dulce but I always get the cheesecake. read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was in the mood for pupusas and this place was close by. I decided to give it a shot. I was so impressed by the service and how easy and fast it really was to get my food. The atmosphere was great. I was greeted by a young lady. It was a bit busy but everything went extremely well. The pupusas were delicious. read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - The inside of the restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Best pupusas I've had... Very fresh and made to order! I love the queso con chicharron , queso con loroco and the revueltas. Excellent service and great bakery too!! 10/10! read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Queso con chicharron y revueltas, ensalata - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food is consistently great. I always show people this spot because I know it's gonna hit every time

Pictures of papusas drew us in, but service was extremely slow. My friend and I each had an order of papusas, and a dessert. Took us 2 1/2 hours to finally get out of there. There were only one or two parties along with us, the restaurant was basically empty. I asked the server three times for a water refill, she took my glass and never brought it back. She was friendly enough, but she was definitely part of the slow. And the papusas? Just meh, a big disappointment compared to the ones we had at a farmers market food truck. read more

Called and placed my order ,gentleman who answered was very patient and nice and went over a few of the pupusas with me$4.34 today but during the week revueltas are under $2.60 now that's A Steal Deal BRB for the fast and customer service inside Okay I spoke with Lester he's such a nice employee, I drove to lake Elsinore and I didn't have to worry about any condiments kissing he even offered plates etc. Now time for the food We where all happy campers The red sauce (salsa) isn't hot at all I recommend tasting every pupusa so you know what you like I ordered 3cheese,3bean and cheese, 3 zucchini & cheese and 3 carne asada and cheese and I have to say I not my family was disappointed . The location is about 20min from my house and though I have a few near by -I wanted to help a Yelp eatery and did a mini minny moe and I came here Parking hmmmm sucks if you aren't parked right in front of the Restaurant read more

1 star because food is good. My company always orders from here for staff lunches, but unfortunately, they always forget someone's meal and / or several items from the order, and when I mean everytime its every time!!! including drinks, utensils, and condiments. They're always unapologetic. It's not nice because most of the time some work staff end up without food for lunch. They also get the orders wrong even when we write special instructions in Español. I really don't know if they can read or if they're just careless. If they're on Uber, they should be mindful to double-check the orders as people are relying on good service, we are already paying higher fees, and we only hope for good service. I think it's time to change to a different restaurant and take out business $$$ there. We are very displeased, and we can't pay high prices for bad customer service. read more

The first time I went my appetizer had a long hair but whatever it's hard to find good Guatemalan food around here so I decided to try it a second time and omg wish I hadn't! I went today and it was even more disappointing than last time the cook walked out of the restaurant to get stuff from her car with gloves on then came back in like she didn't just touch 20+ things and carried along in the kitchen without changing gloves I then asked for to go containers and they were dirty and dusty! To make matters worse I come home and as I'm about to dig into my plate of Hilachas I find another hair!!!!! Honestly just stay away from this place it's disgusting and overpriced!!!!! read more

Let me begin by saying the food is good. The problems is horrible service to non spanish patrons. EVERY SINGLE TIME I come in here with an online order, it's never ready on time in addition to the fact that I am always disregarded, as I watch the staff light up in interactions with Spanish people, but seem to have a blind spot for anyone else. get IT together. who raised you?!? Yikes. if you want Spanish only, say that. read more

This is one of our favorite spots in Long Beach. The staff is extremely friendly. The ambiance is fun and homey. t food is absolutely delicious. If you have not been here yet I highly recommend the pupusa plate. Might need a box to go they are really filling. read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Pupusa Revuelta (Mixed) - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food was really salty !!! Took over 40 min for food to be ready . When food got to the table plates were missing . Had to wait until Tharp made it because the waitress never put it on order ... not recommend read more

My friends and I wanted to celebrate one of our birthdays at a local mom and pop and this place did not disappoint. For beginners the food was delicious! The table ordered pupusas, caldo de res, chilaquiles, and hilachas and we were all so satisfied! They also do little tortillas at the beginning of the meal as an appetizer! The food is tasty and more than anything, fresh! As great as the food was--their service was top notch. Our server Jorge was very attentive, patient with us, and had such a friendly demeanor. They allowed us to celebrate our friends birthday with a cake we brought from outside and they even let us borrow plates. To top it off after we sung happy birthday the staff played las mañanitas. Take in mind that all of this is with out asking (except for extra plates!) Safe to say I get why people love this place. It's definitely a staple in the community and a place my friends and I will continue supporting! read more

My Guatemalan best friend recommended this spot , so glad she did bc I enjoyed everything !! My order was 2 revueltas pupusas + tamale de elote (btw it tasted sooo delicious) very authentic. Everything was delicious I would Forsure continue coming here our server was friendly and felt welcomed !! Stop by if you're the area you won't be disappointed. read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Michelada - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've gone twice and both times I had an unpleasant experience. Hair is never something someone wants to find in their food!!! Also since when is it ok to give customers dirty take home containers . read more

Authentic Salvadoran and Guatemalan cuisine, in a homey, no-frills ambience. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, La Esperanza offers a varied menu that you will not find anywhere else in Long Beach. Pupusas, tamales, fried plantains, and even regional salsas and beverages. Come hungry: portions are large. My husband and I came here for breakfast. They were busy, and there was only one waitress, so it was understandable that I never got the coffee I ordered. Fortunately, the other drinks were fantastic. We loved the Atol de Elote, a sweet corn drink, and Champurrado (extra thick hot chocolate), both of which were served boiling hot. I enjoyed the simplicity of the Tipico Salvadoreno, a breakfast plate with perfectly cooked plantains, Guatemalan black beans, and Central America style sour cream. The Tamal de Elote had good flavor, but was extremely dry. My husband got the Chilaquiles, which were the best thing we ordered. I like that they serve complimentary pupusas in place of tortillas. Recommended. read more

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The staff is so friendly I came to eat here with my wife and we order a bit of food that was so good it's taste is perfect; we will come back next time for more I'd recommend bring a date of significant other to this restaurant. read more

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The food here is finger licking good! The pupusas are the BEST I've ever had! The cheese they use is stringy and melts in your mouth. I got the pollo en crema (chicken in cream) and the cream sauce is to die for! The service is amazing! Divina always has a smile that makes you feel welcome, her kind neutering nature makes you feel taken care of. My absolute favorite spot for Peruvian food! I will come back as much as I can :D read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Guacamole, Pollo in Crema, pupusas (veggie & chicken) - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Work provided us with food from here. Tried the Revuela Pupusa and Queso Pupusa. I'll be honest, I have had my fair share of pupusa since its one of my favorite food items and this is mediocre. Revuelta is probably the worse Ive had. More beans with queso flavor that looks like brown mashed potatoes and taste like grainy muhsy beans more than anything else. Barely taste any meat or none at all. The queso was very good though but really, you can't go wrong with anything queso. So if this wasn't good, then there is a real problem. The Curtido cabbage slaw that goes on top on the pupusas were good but not the best I've had. Their salsa was actually very refreshing and not spicy wt all for the non spicy eaters out there. It would have been a 3 star but some pupusas can be over burned, queso can be oozed out in a mess but main reason why i had to give it a 2 star was the "SECOND time" i had found HAIR in the Mix. Need i find a 3rd times the charm? Not for this. I really tried to give it a benefit of a doubt and let it slide but BOTH times my work ordered this, both times i found hair! So no thank you. At the rate im going, what are the odds? Either is THAT dirty or i need to buy a lottery ticket. But if you guys don't mind, try the queso instead of revuelta. read more

This restaurant was a perfect spot to have lunch. My family and I came here especially hungry, and we ordered lots of food, mainly a variety of delicious pupusas, to share between us. All the pupusas we ordered were great, and the pastelitos de carne were also very good. The guacamole tasted light and fresh, and the beans and homemade tortillas were delicious. The service was excellent. Our waitress was very kind and sweet, and made sure we had all our sauces, salsas, cabbage, and more. She also threw in some cookies, called champurradas, with the food we took home to go. It was an awesome, 10/10 experience and meal. read more

The pupusas and tamales were amazing! Great staff, and very clean restaurant. You can really see and taste the passion that the cooks put into the food. Amazing service from Louis and Angel! They were both very kind and attentive our entire experience. Another great thing that really stood out to me was the all gender restrooms! Thank you all for a wonderful first experience my girlfriend and I will be back! read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Front of menu - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love it here! Food was great and the staff was super sweet the lady that took our order i forgto to get her name but she was so sweet she even gave my daughter a jello muy bien servicio y comida muy rica muchas gracias por ser tan generoca con mi nina read more

The pupusas smelled good and tasted good, but for some reason they seemed very heavy. After a few bites, I felt full and bloated and it's no longer enjoyable. I usually finish my food, but I couldn't make myself finish my plato de pupusas without feeling nauseated. read more

La Esperanza Restaurant - Menu cover - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love the food! Very authentic. They have a wide variety. The service is always great. Ambiance is very relaxed. It's decorated with decor tipico. Also, just a heads up Parking can be tricky! read more

STEPH JUDGEMENT: The pupusas are great; other items can be hit or miss. The hubby and I've been on a pupusa kick lately, and have been exploring various options around town. This place had some great reviews so we decided to check it out for lunch one day. We got to go: 2 vegetarian and 2 bean and cheese pupusas, a jalapeno cheese tamale, and a tostada. The pupusas were great, on par with the ones we really liked at Chiltepe. They were generously sized and had great flavor, and we really liked their slaw and sauce. The tostada, however, was a little strange: its 3 ingredients, the salsa, guac and beans, were each on a third of the tostada, like pie slices. We were expecting that they'd be layered over the whole thing, as most other people would too, I'd think. While the presentation was unexpected, it tasted fine. The third item--the tamale--was pretty disappointing, though. First of all, they'd mistakenly given us a chicken tamale instead of a cheese one. I volunteered to eat it since I wasn't as strict a vegetarian as my husband and I didn't want it to go to waste. After one bite, though, I was wondering if I could do it--the chicken was dry and I didn't care for the flavor. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't quite good, either. I had to douse it in salsa to give it some moisture and flavor to be able to finish it, which I finally did over several days. Lesson learned: we'll be sticking to the pupusas. read more

F A N T A S T I C !!! The food is authentic! They staff is super friendly! The pupusas are to die for! read more