My daughter and I ate here for lunch and had the birría tacos, spinach & cheese and bean & cheese papusas, platanos, and Tamal de Elote. Everything was wonderful, but the platanos and tacos were especially yummy. Everything was very affordable and the menu was set up small-plates/combo style, so you can try a couple dishes for a good price! It was pretty busy while we were there, but the young lady who helped us was killing it! She was there alone, but we were impressed by her hustle and work ethic. She spoke fluent Spanish with other customers as well. 100% recommend this place. We were just passing through Aberdeen, but if we lived closer I have a feeling we would eat our way through the menu in no time! read more

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 For the food, we had the quesobirria tacos, a slew of papusas, carne asada tacos, and an adobada taco. The best bite, the quesobirria tacos, BY FAR. My daughter said it was "the best birria I've had in a long time." The meat was tender and (not to sound too cliche) the consommé was packed with flavor. The papusas the chicken and cheese was the best one, followed by the jalepeno and cheese, the rest were not bad, just nothing to write home about. As far as the tacos go, the carne asada was fine, the adobada had great flavor and a decent char on it. This made for a great post-crab fishing meal and will likely come back next time we're in town. Oh! This place is on the pricier side, just so there's no sticker shock. The service was decent, but I'm pretty sure our papusas were dished up wrong, but such is life when they all look the same, the inside of the restaurant is all of we the place but super clean. read more

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The food here has generally been okay, and sometimes even good, but today was by far the worst service we have experienced. My wife ordered four pupusas and two servings of curtido before I arrived. When I came in, I simply wanted to ask if our order had already been started because, if it hadn't, I was considering making a small change. Before I could even explain what I was asking, I was abruptly interrupted and told, "You can't change orders." Had someone simply explained that the food was already being prepared, I would have completely understood. Instead, the interaction felt rude and dismissive, as if there was no interest in even listening to the customer. Later, while we were seated, I asked if we could have an additional curtido. I was told there would be an extra charge. What surprised me was not the charge itself, but the attitude surrounding the conversation. After the earlier interaction, it felt as though we were not being welcomed as customers. I even pointed out that if I had ordered the pupusas separately, additional curtido would have come with those orders anyway, making the charge seem unnecessary and inconsistent. My family and I have eaten here two, three, and sometimes four times a month. This is not the first time we have experienced poor service, but we overlooked it because we wanted to continue supporting the business. Unfortunately, today's experience was the final straw. What made the situation even worse was that I asked to speak with someone about my concerns. More than 15 minutes passed, and no one came out to speak with me. In fact, I am writing this review while still waiting. What was especially frustrating was that the restaurant was not busy at the time. There were plenty of empty tables and open seating areas, so it did not appear that staff were overwhelmed or unable to respond. A simple conversation, explanation, or apology would have gone a long way. At that point, the issue was no longer about an extra serving of curtido or any additional charge. It was about customer service, communication, and basic respect for customers. We felt ignored and unappreciated despite being regular patrons. Food is only part of the dining experience. Service matters just as much. Customers can overlook mistakes, but they remember how they are treated. I sincerely hope management takes customer service seriously because it is one of the most important parts of running a successful restaurant. We always tip over the customary amount. Not today! Sadly, after today's experience, this will most likely be our last visit. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Just me and my wife - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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Their burritos are good and huge, the quesaberria is very very good. I also like the enchiladas plate very much. The staff is friendly. It's a small place and usually packed at lunch and dinner. Give it a try. read more

The food is awesome! It is NOT Mexican it's Salvadorena . Spices are close but OMgosh it's totally different. I got the pasilittos I think I'm spelling it right if not sorry. Little corn bread empanadas with potato carrots pork and peas. These are deep fried. Burritos are so big and everyone I get them for love them. Papusa are very good here. . Soups . Deep fried tamales they called fritos so good cornmeal stuffed with whatever you want. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Pasielitos. Empty container - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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Easy parking and a great place to stop for some papusas on the way to the pacific coast read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Our stop on the way to the Pacific coast for some papusas in the middle of Hoaquim. Good Latin American fare - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

This is one of my favorite places to eat. Really good food and prices. I love the pupusas.

Excellent pupusas!!! Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere! Always a such a treat to pick up food here. I haven't dined in yet but I'm hoping to soon! read more

I detour here every time I come to the Olympics. The pupusas are to die for! I love the curtido! There's plenty of parking around the building. The atmosphere inside is cozy, and I like looking at the el Salvadoran decor. We ordered and paid at the counter, deciding to dine in. We were quickly served water then chips and salsa (a new welcome touch!). The Pupusas didn't take long and were delicious, as usual. I love the pork bean and cheese. My partner got chicken and cheese too and enjoyed it. Once we finished, our to go chicken tamales arrived - a great and tasty bfast the next morning! When we were leaving on Sunday, more people were coming in for the delicious food. Well worth the extra time driving! read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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They play mexican music, the food is okay but I've had better. The Mexican music for me ruins the vibe of a salvadoreño place. This isn't a Mexican restaurant. I'm worried people will misinterpret it as such, and they aren't helping with that. The decor could use more work to show the culture of Salvador. read more

Great pupusas! I got a chicken and pork, bean, and cheese. The pork bean and cheese was slightly tastier than the chicken, but I enjoyed both. They came out hot and fresh within 15 minutes. It was also nice to be able to dine in the restaurant, instead of having to take it back to my hotel room. The "hot" sauce was pretty mild and somewhat watered down, which was slightly disappointing. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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This place was hopping at 7pm on a Friday evening! They have both takeout and dine in with around 8 tables inside. There was a steady stream of customers coming in and calling orders in the whole time we were there. Very affordable prices and a wide menu selection. We weren't super hungry, so we got a light dinner to go and ordered the chicken tacos, birria taco, and a spinach and cheese pupusa. Everything was hot and delicious and I wish I had been more hungry and gotten to try more things! read more

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Checked out this place after a camping trip. This place is clean. Great parking. In and out flowing customers. The service blows! I believe in the time I ordered and finished my food about 5 customers were waiting for there's and came in before us. On one table they would bring one meal and then forget the other. For another customer they had been sitting there for a good 40 mins waiting and no food. I hope those customers were compensated for their meals. Salvadorian food was not good. I ordered 6 pupusas revueltas. 2 of those came back with chicken inside them like I would know the difference. The cabbage slaw had barely any flavor. They have other food items that are mexican that looked great but not sure how they are. We ordered un plato de platano frito. Platano muy maduro it was overdue on it ripeness. Super greasy. The sour cream was great! Beans were mexican pinto beans not black. Also got the chicharron and yucca plate. 3 pieces of small chicharron were on it. When we tried ordering the ensalada drink (salvadorian drink) the waitress looked at me like I was crazy haha I guess you aren't salvy Personally I wouldn't recommend this place for salvadorian Food. Not authentic. read more

If you're tired of the overwhelming amount of Mexican cuisine around, this Salvadoran place is a great alternative. Was on a road trip and I'd like to think this place really stood out as I drove through town. They have an overwhelming menu at first glance, but the pupusas are really the star. They have the best salsa verde I've ever had, but also the tomato-based red sauce also pairs really well with them too. Don't skip the yuca fries. They're completely underrated and this place does them right. Service was really nice and they take phone orders in advance too. Won't lie, I even had to stop by again on my way back home. I don't know much about Aberdeen (I'll hold back from making assumptions), but this place is definitely a hidden gem. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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One of the reasons to hit the beach at Ocean Shores is so you can swing by this restaurant on the way and get your fill of authentic Salvadoran food. Freshly made, tasty, and filling at very reasonable prices. We usually get the pupusas and carne asada with a side of plantains. Always delicious and has us craving until the next beach weekend. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Super tasty carnitas with large sides of salad, beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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First time coming in and it's a go up and order yourself type of place. Take a number and bring it to your table. Nothing too fancy but the food was delicious! My friend ordered a huge burrito and i ordered the menudo soup. After a 4th of July celebration the night before, i wasn't surprised to ge the last menudo of the day . Absolutely delicious! read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

Very good food! We ordered the birria with crispy taco combo and 2 different kind of pupusas- spinach/cheese and Chicken. The only let down was the spinach/cheese pupusa, it was very bland and very flavorless, everything else was amazing! read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

Wow, who knew there would be a Salvadoran restaurant in Aberdeen! On our way back from camping in Olympic National Park, we drove through Aberdeen during lunchtime. The nice cashier at the local Grays Harbor farmers' market warned us Aberdeen was "fast food hell" but this restaurant proved there is a diamond in the rough! Spacious dine-in restaurant with great decorations, TVs playing football (American when we were there), large menu, clean restroom, and pretty good selection of beers and other alcohols. You go up to the counter to order then sit down in one of the booth to receive your food. The servers were attentive and friendly. I got 2 veggie pupusas ($1.99 ea, come with curtido) and my BF got one of every single taco (5 meat fillings, each just under $2). I also go the Corona Refresco for just a few bucks and BF got a Jarrito. The taco plate was presented very nicely, with all 5 tacos spread in a gorgeous, mouth-watering halo. My pupusas were one of the thickest and largest in diameter pupusas I have had before. The fillings were generous, perfectly seasoned, hot and gooey. I picked up some escabeche and raw sliced radish to eat with my pupusas. After eating my whole plate, I was super stuffed. BF was also stuffed. He overall enjoyed all the meats, commenting that one of the beef (carne asada or lengua) and the chicken were the best while the carnitas was a bit dry. They also provide 2 house salsas you can squirt on your food, one spicy red and one tomatillo based. We loved the food and service here. I would love to hit this place up again next time I'm in the area and wish there was one closer. read more

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The wife and I went here today to try Salvadorian food and it was a very pleasant experience. We've never had Salvadorian food and had no idea what we were missing out on! The staff here were friendly and attentive, even when they started to get busy. I ordered the 2 pupusas meal with one of them loroco and the other one the revuelta with papitas salvadoreñas. My wife ordered el caldo birria and one extra spinach pupusa. The winner of the day for sure was the revuelta pupusa. The pork, bean, and cheese mixture in the pupusa was nice and savory and the pupusa holding the filling was very light. I've never tried loroco before, but it definitely has a subtle nutty flavor that was really nice. My wife really enjoyed her caldo birria and we thought it was definitely one of the better birrias we've had in a while. We also enjoyed the spinach pupusa. The curtido that came with the pupusas was quite delicious and refreshing. It was very tangy with bold flavor and pairs nicely with the pupusa. There were not a lot of negatives, but here goes. We did not think the papitas salvadoreñas were all that great as it's only French fries with mayo, ketchup, and cheese on them, and for almost $8 it wasn't worth it. The rice that came with my pupusa platter was a little bland and the salsa for the chips was a little salty. That being said, we will definitely be back to try more from the menu! read more

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First time here. We ordered shrimp and pork pupusas, tacos and fried plantain. Food was delicious. Authentic and flavorful. It was a busy afternoon and there was a wait time but well worth it. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was fairly priced. Definitely coming back whenever we are in the area. Highly recommended. read more

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Always fresh, always delicious. Casual atmosphere, quite, yet family friendly. ...................

If you've never had Salvadorian food you're in for a treat! La Salvadorena offers up many options on their menu. You'll also see familiar dishes common to Mexican cuisine (due to Spanish influences on both indigenous cultures). Try the Pupusa, the national dish of El Salvador! So beloved, it even has its own annual holiday, celebrated on the second Sunday of November. These thick griddle cakes are typically made from corn meal and stuffed with a variety of fillings. Here, you'll find pupusas such as Loroco con queso (cheese & finely chopped Loroco flower buds), Revueltas con queso (cheesy pork and beans) & Chipilín con queso (Chipilín leaves & cheese). Also available are more familiar ingredients such as Chicharon, Frijoles, Pollo & Camaron. They are served with Curtido which is a fermented cabbage slaw that you'll stuff inside your pupusas. If you've never had Curtido, try a little first before going crazy with it inside your pupusas :-) This place can get busy with a lot of phone-in orders, so expect a bit of a wait. It's all made by hand so be patient and you'll be rewarded with some tasty food. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Torta de carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

Stopped here on our way back to Seattle from the coast. What an amazing surprise this little place was. We had a variety of items from tacos to enchiladas and they all exceeded our expectations. Will definitely eat here again on our next roadtrip. read more

Came for the pupusas as we were driving through Aberdeen. Decided to try some tacos as well. Got the revuelta (pork bean and cheese) and the jalapeño y queso pupusas. They were SO tasty, crispy and delicious. The jalapeño and cheese was my favorite. We got 3 carne asada and 1 Al pastor taco. Wish I could give this place 5 stars but the tacos were a huge miss. The meat tasted old and hard. Even dousing them in the tasty homemade green salsa didn't help make them taste better or less dry. STICK TO THE PUPUSAS!!! They are amazing... skip the tacos!!!! read more

I have never eaten in, but have gotten take out more than once, and the food is always even better than I remember it. The staff is amazing and friendly, I am always happy! read more

Very tasty and reasonably priced with friendly service. I tried a new dish to me a-Salvadoran pupusa and it did not disappoint. My husband had a very generous and flavorful carne asada. The down side were the chips and salsa; the chips were cold and slightly stale. I liked the salsa; it was flavorful but mild, so if you like spicy salsa grab the hot sauce. I would definitely come back and am glad we drove a few blocks off the main drag for this place. The dining room was spacious. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Puposa - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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We've tried every food truck and Mexican restaurant around, and this is Hands Down the best authentic Mexican food in town! Always Good!!!

I have driven through Aberdeen for 17 years and just discovered this place. Pupusa are amazing the one with pork, beans and cheese is the winner and the carne asada tacos with beans and rice. The salsa and chips they give you are 5 stars. We will be back all the time. Make sure you stop here you won't regret it. read more

Food is great , staff is friendly . Dont care for new lighting it's way too bright. It feels like deer in headlights type situation. Due to this we have not returned. A real shame we use to come in to relax and have a nice meal weekly. The lights are just too bright and pointed right at the tables instead of just having better lighting as a whole. read more

We have enjoyed loroco pupusas at La Salvadorena a number of times. However, yesterday was an exception on our return from the coast. We each ordered two loroco pupusas and we were disappointed. There was very little, if any cheese, complimented by very little loroco. We were each served what amounted to two flour pancakes. The plus side is that they were not oily, as is the case at some Salvadoran restaurants. We were tired, needed to hit the road, and chose not to return the food. We certainly hope this nice eatery has not been sold. read more

Looking for something different. This place offers delicious Salvadoran food. It's a small mom and pops but the place is always clean and the food is always delicious. read more

The delicious food here tastes homemade and is cooked to order. We love their pupusas with a side of plantains Their slaw is savory (not sweet) and has a unique flavor that is definitely acquired. read more

Pretty damn good pupusas and burritos for Washington! They were quick to accommodate our big party of 11 last minute. Service was great and chips and salsa was free! read more

The reviews were good at this place so I figured we would give it a try. The reviews were wrong. The service was ok but minimal. There were 4 of us, our orders came out at 6 different times. Some of us had been eating for a bit before everyone had food. They forgot to bring one item out at all until I went up to ask for it. I had the steak burrito and had good expectations, I was disappointed. The burrito came out ripped in a few places, picking it up and eating was not an option. I cut into it and found whole beans, rice, steak, sour cream, and maybe a little cheese. The tortilla was dry as was the steak. I also had a side of beans and rice. The beans were runny and I was given a fork to eat then with. I was lucky to have the rice so I could mix the two. The rest of the food delivered through the multiple visits was at best ok. I would not recommend or be back. read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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We have had fabulous food from this restaurant in the past, however today was a different story! I ordered the salsa verde burrito with fried pork, my favorite and I can have left overs for a couple days. Today it was mostly rice and beans and the pork was not fried. The food was Good but not what expected. The woman working was not very hospitable. Disappointed. read more

We eat here on the regular, it is that gold. Best tamales I've ever had. The burritos are huge, bring an extra stomach. The nachos are the best in the harbor. read more

Always the best tasting Papusas. Service was fast and kind. Genuine food and flavors of the south. You can't go wrong here! read more

La Salvadorena Restaurant - Menu 8/2023 - Mexican Near Me - Aberdeen, Washington

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Huge portions and very tasty!!!! Prices were good too. Looks like a hole in the wall but it wasn't too bad inside.

my bf and i are visiting the PNW from los angeles and we stopped here after our road-trip around the olympic peninsula. we had made jokes this entire trip that we weren't going to find any salvi food in washington or oregon but it happened! service was great and food was amazing, especially for the area that it's in. we picked it up and ate it at our motel for the night. being both mexican and salvadorian, this place has my stamp of approval read more

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Food was great and staff was super friendly. Restaurant was clean. Our kids ate every last bite.