Fresh, home style made pupusas, worth the try. Busy, small restaurant. Good and quick service.read more

This is a very nice authentic Salvadoran place. I have already had pupusas before at other…read moreSalvadoran places, so this time I decided to try something different. The main thing I had were the nuegados con chilate. Nuegados are these deep fried disc shaped things that come with a sweet honey syrup. They were okay. They reminded me of hash browns except bigger and harder. The chilate was a corn drink on the side. I did not like it that much because it was very bland. The two other things I ordered I liked a lot. One was a pastel de carne. This was what they call the typical half-moon shaped empanada found in many Latin American countries. It was very moist, flaky, and delicious. The second was an empanada de leche. However, their empanada was an oval shaped fried plantain patty, filled with a sweet milk cream. It was very sweet and very tasty! I also tried a piece of my friend's steak. The steak was also nicely made. It was not dry at all, well seasoned, and thin like I prefer my steaks. The staff were also very friendly and greeted us as we entered. This place was a very good find. I am surprised no one else had written a review yet.

Not recommend, food disappointed, terrible service, there is no ambiance, don't waste your time and…read moremoney here.

I'll definitely be back to explore more of their menu. The team knew how to be efficient without…read morebeing cold. Our server was exceptionally knowledgeable!! The taste was amazing! All aspects create enjoyment.

Delicious food. Reasonable prices. Great value. Short walk from the JFK Jamaica Station and Long…read moreIsland RR Station.

Amazing pupusas and baleadas. Lovely service too, with refreshing aguas on a hot day. Don't skip…read morethe sweet corn tamales de elotes con crema!

So the food is chefs kiss in this place but the service was not to my liking…read more So a few blocks away getting a pedicure I remembered that there was an El Salvadoran restaurant here and that they make pupusas and so I made my mind up to go order some as soon as I was done. I approached in the evening around 7ish and it began to rain. I walk in the place is orange with tables for eating and there were 2 guys on the right seated awaiting meals. And so I go all the way in to the register and request a menu. The two women both had this why are you in here look. Umm bc I want some pupusa duh. Anyway I scour the menu and remember I that it's Friday and I'm fasting for lent so I ordered some fried fish and whatever that came with which was rice and salad and of course the pupusa. Less than 5 minutes later 2 more couples came in and ordered and left. Why they both left with their orders before me?? I meant like 23, 25, 28 minutes later I had this perplexed look like an I next? I found the wait to be crazy and the food to be overpriced and like by would you sell me a whole tilapia fried with bones and all. That absolutely threw me off. And no I didn't equate it to a language barrier bc guess what I speak Spanish but they spoke to me in English so I stuck with English. Idk I just wasn't feeling the love. But when I want another pupusa and I'm in the area I'll probably return. The place was clean and there is parking right out front. I would recommend and I will try again and hope for a warmer reception. Like the fact that they were looking at me like what are you doing here was super annoying please don't do that. Anyway the food outside from the bones in the fish was so freaking good but not $28 worth of good and I tried to make my own pupusas in the house and I definitely am not good at it. Deep sigh maybe the pupusa that's that long to make who knows.

I have been here twice. The first time was for a to go order. These people acted like they were…read morecompletely uninterested in my business. It took 10 mins for anyone to even speak to me. And It was 40 mins before I got my food. The second time I decided to sit down. Again, the waitress acted like I was bothering her. 15 mins before she took my order. Never checked on me again. I was finished for 20 mins before I got my check. I should've just walked out. And let's discuss the food. I ordered nachos. NEVER in my life have I seen breaded and fried chicken with American cheese slices on my nachos. It was disgusting. Didn't even look appetizing.

The pupusa here are delicious, I enjoy the chocaron (pork) with cheese the most. This is a sit down…read morerestaurant with a variety of Salvadorian dishes.

Good food. But they don't tell you ahead of time that it's cash only. Yikes! No signs, no note on…read morethe menu, nothing. Ah well - the food is good, it's a clean place, service is a bit slow but not bad (and nearly zero communication in English). Just point to what you want on the menu (if you don't speak Spanish - the dozen words I know weren't helpful). Fried tacos (taquitos) were good. Absolutely smothered with salad, sour cream, and cheese. Good stuff. Fried tamales were good too - served with a cup of mayonnaise (I think) and a slab of cheese. The only downside was there was no filling - just a slab of deep fried masa (reminded me of a sweet hot water cornbread). Good and tasty. I just wasn't expecting it to have no filling. The tostones were excellent. Perfectly fried, golden brown and crispy. Yum!

I love when I find a place that's reasonably priced and delicious. Hidden amongst a neighborhood…read morefull of mainly Korean restaurants, this El Salvadoran restaurant was a true joy to find and try out. They offer a lunch special for $13 but we all opted for the 3 taco set that comes in either beef or chicken that comes with rice and beans. The taco shell was a hard shell and tasted so fresh and crunchy like it was homemade. The meat was juicy and delicious and it was dripping it was so good. The tacos were generously topped with lettuce and slice of avocado. The beans seem like they were blended and very tasty. The only downside was the language barrier. We orders 3 beef tacos and 1 chicken taco and they mistakenly brought out 2 chicken and 2 beef. It was a little difficult rectifying the order. We finally decided to bring the chicken order and order another beef set but it took a while for them to understand us. I think it was just a mistake on the kitchen part since when the receipt came, the order was actually for 3 beef and 1 chicken. All food at the end. We also didn't know what pupusas are so had to try it. Omg! We picked the one filled with chicharonnes and cheese. It was $3. Came with a side of coleslaw and dipping sauce. Soooooo good! The decor is very low key- little but old school. It's definitely a laid back atmosphere.

This place is somewhere I ordered from since a long time ago because they had two locations and I…read morelived in both. Their tacos are not your typical Mexican tacos so I order Salvadorian food considering it's a Salvadorian restaurant. Their meat and seafood combo is my favorite.

Great authentic Salvadorean restaurant , food is fresh and prepared at the moment . You have to…read morewait a little being food is prepare while you wait . But definitely worth the wait .

I absolutely love the pupusas at this little local restaurant. It's a small place, but fits four…read moretables and I like that it's nice and bright because of the windows. I had a revuelta pupusa (pork and cheese) and it was so good that I ordered another one to go! The pupusas are moist and flavorful and the salsa and hot sauce were also delicious. They took a while to come out, or I would've ordered more! I certainly will next time! The horchata was also good and the sopa de res that someone else ordered was large. There is also a bathroom for customers and a good selection of drinks and chips. The menu is actually pretty large so I look forward to coming again! This place is a good place for a quick, casual bite!

Funny they deleted my Google review but I'm posting here…read more Please please pay attention to your bill when it's time to pay. They add a tip to the bill & think it's okay. It is NOT!! Especially adding 18% tip. Food wasn't the greatest. Had better,Horchata was watered down. Service was slow ,Read other reviews! I confronted the waitress about the added tip, her response was her boss is the one who enforces and automatically puts it on.How they been doing this for a while,I told her I would like to speak to her boss, she said okay I'll go get him. He didn't come to the table. instead the waitress came back to the table with a new printed bill without the added tip! Never again will I step foot in this establishment.

As a second generation salvadoran american, I am a very strong supporter of both local businesses…read moreand salvadorean businesses in general. Today, I had a very strong craving for pupusas today and even convinced my puerto rican husband to order some with me. HUGE MISTAKE. As I was taking a bite out of my mixed pupusa, i noticed a large black something inside. I picked it out with my fingers because i thought it could have been a frijol and it was a huge fly!!! I am sooo disgusted. Never in my life have I experienced something like this. I was just about to give my kid a bite as well. I will be reporting this restaurant to the health department.

Got off from the gym super hungry and decided to check out the Jamaica Market Place. As soon as I…read moresaw pupusas I said to myself "I've gotta try those." The pupusas were a decent size and stuffed with Salvadoran string cheese and chicharrón (bad Jew) they're made to order which was the best part. They came with a side of Salvadoran tomato sauce, which isn't spicy and curtido which is a cabbage slaw that goes on top. I also ordered an agua de horchata. Everything was really good and it filled me up in total lunch for 10 bucks. The cooking lady and cashier were pretty friendly and chatty as for the market itself it wasn't too packed and I managed to get a whole big table to myself.

Was looking for a quick lunch in the area and stopped inside Jamaica Market. There are a decent…read morenumber of options in the food court to choose from, but as a big enjoyer of pupusas I settled on Miranda's. It was exactly what I was looking for--great tasting pupusas at a good price, hot and ready in minutes.

Las Perlas offers a lively atmosphere with a colorful, welcoming vibe that makes it a fun spot for…read morecasual dining or drinks with friends. The menu features a variety of Mexican-inspired dishes and cocktails, with an emphasis on bold flavors and traditional ingredients. I ordered the beef tacos, which came as three generously filled tacos. They were very tasty, well-seasoned, and satisfying, with flavorful meat that paired perfectly with the toppings. The portion size was filling and great for the price. If you dine in, they also provide free tortilla chips, which is a nice bonus while waiting for your food. Service can vary depending on how busy it is, but staff are generally friendly and accommodating. Overall, Las Perlas is a solid choice if you're looking for a fun environment, good portions, and tasty Mexican food. The beef tacos are definitely worth ordering.

This place is so bad for traditional Salvadorian food, they take so long with getting our orders…read moreout, I waited more than 20 minutes for my food. They even brought everyone else's food before ours even though we got here first. The food when it was out was not worth the wait, I can tell it was preheated and the steak wasn't cooked fully even though we asked for it to be well done. Last time coming here. I asked for no onion and no cheese and they still put it.