This location (on Temple) is amazing! Every pupusa I've tried has been delicious and the restaurant is inviting, both spacious and colorfully decorated. The woman at the register is always welcoming and friendly. I stopped by about weeks ago and the place was closed with a note on the door saying it will reopen on 4/15/26. I checked today (4/20) and it is still closed. If you're planning to visit, make sure to call before you go! read more

Food was ok I think I love their casamiento more then pastelitos We waited an hour for the food It a little overpriced not worth the hype read more

Los Molcajetes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So happy to finally have a vegan bean and cheese pupusa! Portion was awesome and everything was delicious. Excited to come back and try the other vegan options they had! read more

Los Molcajetes - Vegan Cheese and Bean Pupusa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

horrible this place staff are so rude, when calling to place an order no one answer, don't recommend this place at all not even one star HORRIBLE GO TO EL PULGARCITO IN WASHINGTON AND VERMONT read more

Since they were on Hoover I've always loved this place, it's perfect for family time. Very authentic, clean and overall a good eating place. My go to are the pupusas revueltas mad of rice flower, they are sooo good they never miss. The maracuya and different flavored refreshments is very nice. The Plato's Fritos con frijoles y queso is my second favorite. The breakfast with eggs and vegetables is perfect during breakfast. Service is fast and they are very friendly. To go orders always come warm and packed well with everything you need. read more

Los Molcajetes - Desayuno Salvadoreno - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordené una porción de plátanos y literalmente me enviaron la cuarta parte de uno. Pésimo porque el precio no lo vale

Great food but hours posted on Yelp are not correct. Please fix, would help when placing orders or driving to eat in

This is my go to place for pupusas. They're authentic and generously filled. The pupusa options are great. There's no other place in east Hollywood that compares. I've sat in the restaurant a few times and it's always very clean. The service is always great. Order with time. It usually takes about 25 minutes for pupusas. read more

I had a really bad experience with the costumer service because the cashier took my order wrong, while my food was served I told a supervisor ( woman) that I had been ordered two pupusas and she said " you order this plate and I can't do anything. You have to pay for the second pupusa if you want it." I left the restaurant and I didn't eat anything. I don't recommend this restaurant because they need to improve the costumer service and problem solving skills. read more

I love the food here. I am vegan and always come here for my pupusa fix. They're really flexible with their menus and definitely use vegan cheeze. I love the loroco pupusas and you can never go wrong with beans and cheeze. I add jalapeños to mines. The loroco doesn't need any modifications. They have so many more toppings to add inside and make sure you grab some horchata before you leave! It's simply perfect and also vegan! The ambiance is a homey vibe. The food tastes home cooked. It's very spacious with two single bathrooms. The pupusas are also HUGE I forgot to mention!! read more

La comida buena pero deben cambiar sus horas en linea aparece que cierran a las 8 y vengo y me dicen que ya cerraron y que cierran a las 5

This place feels like it's so underrated! The pupusas were fire! The portion sizes are amazing the taste and quality of the food is amazing not to mention they have vegan options. The staff is so welcoming they'll make recommendations and the inside is such a vibe I feel like I'm visiting my aunts house! read more

I visited this place today in search of genuine Latina cuisine, but from the start, I encountered a rude and arrogant Salvadoran staff, and the parking attendant was quite disrespectful. read more

Came in for a quick lunch based on a recommendation from a friend. Definitely a good call. The service was super friendly and fast considering the food is freshly done. We split a revuelta pupusa & a cheese and jalapeño. Perfect combo of dough & stuffings. (Not greasy or undercooked like other spots) definitely made fresh to order. We also ordered fried chicharrón, Yuca and pastelitos. The chicharrón was nice and crisp not over cooked. Can't comment on the yuca as I didn't have it. The pastelitos we're good super stuffed with meat (could be a good thing). It was savory & crispy. The curtido & salsa we're good combo. Definitely would recommend. We arrived by 12ish there wasn't a lot of people but it started getting crowded when we walked out. There is also parking in the back. read more

Los Molcajetes - Yuca con Chicharron, Queso Jalapeño, Revuelta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Good food! Speed of service has decreased since moving into a larger location. Have yet to experience but their new dining experience may be better than take out. Seems as if they focus more speed of service on indoor dining than take out! read more

So just recently this place was remodeled as we where told cause it just had been opened again . Had not been here since I got married 7 yrs ago . Came back on Saturday Feb 3, 2024 ... I gotta say same awesome service and even better tasting "pupusas " and everything that was ordered. I can wait to come back to L.A. as it always has the best food hands down . You want good environment, service , and really good tasting food that will bring you memories come here you won't be disappointed !!! read more

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Great food and prices. Don't be in a rush because the food is made to order. A friend and I had breakfast here and it was clean, quiet, and the staff was extra friendly. Have lots of extras for left over food to go. I highly recommend. Plus they have their own parking lot in the back. You won't have to fight for street parking. read more

The food is delicious, my family and I have about 16 years coming to this restaurant and the taste is always great, service is also great, friendly staff and the restaurant was just remodeled so is nicer t than when I first try it! read more

I absolutely love Los Molcajetes. Delicious and plentiful vegan options, friendly, warm service, cozy, clean dining area. This spot has quickly become a favorite. read more

Food was delicious. Thee best pupusas & empanadas in Los Angeles! They were perfect. Parking is impossible but order to go and have somebody pick it up while u drive around the block. The chicharrón pupusas were out of this world! Highly recommend. To go service was wonderful and person taking phone orders was nice and helpful. read more

Clean and spacious. Customer service is good. Pupusas are full of flavor and stuffed perfectly. Rice was good. Beans were too watery. Portion for rice and beans vs the price I feel is too small. I like the fact you Can add jalapeños to your Pupusas. I've ordered for a large group before and they were excellent! Everyone was super excited and not disappointed in the pupusas. Next big event we will probably order pupusas from here. read more

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i love los molcajetes on temple. love their vegan platter, yuca fries, fried tamale, bean and loroco pupusa, jamaica.. i get the same thing usually, cuz its always fire. staff friendly accommodating kind. prices wont break the bank. will always come back read more

La comida asquerosa no compré es un desperdicio de dinero gastar En este restaurante no me gustó la comida y ni modo que devolverla me la lleve y se lo di a los perros read more

Came in at 6:50 pm Lady at the cash register tells me they close at 7 so I can only order to go Everywhere else says 8 But you know read more

Love their pupusas! My favorite is de chicharrón con queso. They make them to order, so I know they're fresh (pro tip: call ahead to order, especially during lunch time). The staff are friendly and proactive. The new renovations are a great representation of their food and cultura! read more

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Been coming here for about 5 years, stopped coming because service is not the same as it just to be. Ordered a chicken soup with grilled chicken bit they put the chicken inside the soup. read more

The Pupusas are extra yummy and Big!! The masa (corn mix) cheese, and everything is close to perfect!! They have many options such as Chicharron, chicken and veggie options-spinach, squash and a few others.. The Curtido is also yummy, which seems easy but it does take preparation. The staff are all super-friendly. I like coming here after a hike at Elysian Park..5 min drive!! crunchy curtido slaw doused in tart tomato read more

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(Took Out 03/07/20 SA @ 6:45pm): I didn't notice any molcajetes (Mexican traditional stone tools) but was finally able to take this place off my bookmark list! I've had Los Molcajetes' Westlake location on my bookmark list for years and finally had the perfect opportunity and timing to swing by for some takeout dinner https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=l7NdHMhgyeRbN9G7n3IcgA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. I loved pupusas, and people I knew who were familiar with this business highly recommended it. Located in a nearby neighborhood to my hipsterhood, it was convenient and along a thoroughfare I often used. Would this long-overdue visit be worth it... or would I "pupu" the trip!? PURCHASE Diet Coke 12 fl. oz. Can ($1.75): No picture because they forgot to put it in the bag... Suprema Pale Lager Beer 4.6% ABV ($5.00): I'd never seen nor heard of this beer before so of course I had to try it! Although it quenched my thirst and held my attention as I waited for my order to be ready, it hardly had any aroma, light in both color and body, a slight malty and sweet flavor, barely any aftertaste, and a clean finish - very unmemorable https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=lqeX4t_N9C2L_dZ-XWTdYQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Salvi Street Fries ($3.00): Fries topped with mayo, ketchup, and Cotija cheese, this was a rather simple dish but intriguing as it seemed out of place on the menu. The fries were your standard cut, crispy, warm, but felt it lacked the mayo, ketchup, and Cotija cheese. Glad to have tried but would pass next time https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AtTyhyqeE8s22-WjrGuRUg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Platanos ($8.95): Served with beans and cream (shown in "meal" picture), this was a hefty portion with large sweet pieces each nicely lightly caramelized that held well into the next day. I honestly didn't know what the beans and cream was for, so I ate those as separate dishes and used them as dipping sauces for the pupusas https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Yo8BcdtlCxlU7h6wBI-Ufg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw! -PUPUSAS Jalapeno Con Queso ($3.50 x2): A ginormous thick portion with plenty of gooey cheese but wished for more jalapenos. Sadly, this sentiment applied to most of the vegetable pupusas I purchased https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CsaFGLyBgxn18Btwq040ug&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Revuelta ($3.50): Pork, beans, and cheese, this was very hearty and enjoyed the amount of pork. Loroco Con Queso ($3.50 x2): Salvadorian flower buds and cheese, I only tasted cheese. Espinaca Con Queso ($3.50 x2): Spinach and cheese, I saw flecks of spinach caught in my teeth. Calabaza Con Queso ($3.50 x2): Squash and cheese, the consistency was mushy. Pollo Con Queso ($3.50): Chicken and cheese, a decent amount of chicken. SERVICE As I approached the order counter, I was greeting by two friendly young gentlemen who quickly gave me a rundown of the menu for my virgin eyes. Minutes later, I placed my order, enjoyed my beer at an open table, read some emails, and about 20 minutes later my order was ready. Fairly straightforward with the exception of the missing Coke so no worries here. PARKING (FREE) A tiny private lot down an alley in the back, there was also plenty of free parking along the main drag of Temple St. and all surrounding streets - 'nuff said https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=oD-N1YhksRK3OAmP6fvvsg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Inside a boring brick building was a surprisingly spacious floorplan with two levels each covered with many shiny wooden tables/chairs, solid earth tone painted walls covered by several framed pictures, and the order counter at the end as you walked through. No natural lighting (no windows) while very bright fancy small track electric ceiling lights covered everything. There were a couple muted TVs while Mexican dance groove music played loudly in the background. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I was happy to have finally tried the Westlake location of Los Molcajetes and would consider another visit. I was impressed by the affordable prices, sizable pupusas, and friendly service, and generally liked the taste of the food. Again, I felt the pupusas needed more of the main ingredient so they weren't mostly cheese. The menu was varied enough https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=jk2s2RFE-7j686YRvDYbQA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw and had some vegan options https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=GMvlT6oNm8Uy9JEXPzQWTw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Plus, it was always a pleasure to support a mom & pop small business (a couple other locations). I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $59.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more

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Wonderful service and a wonderful atmosphere. Every time I come in I'm greeted with warmth and the friendly owners/workers make me always want to come back. Not only are they one of the only restaurants which serve vegan pupusas, but they have the BEST vegan pupusas I've ever had. Not too greasy, great portions, and they taste fresh and delicious. I frequently get their vegan pupusa family box which comes with so much delicious foods. My stand outs so far: -the vegan bean and cheese pupusas are exquisite (the slaw and sauce also are amazing) -the bean turnovers are addicting -the empanadas!! I can't wait to keep coming back and trying everything on their menu! Highly recommend!!! read more

This was the worse experience dealing with a take out. I called the restaurant regarding their tortilla option. I am aware that the tortillas for El Salvador are thicker than Mexican thing corn tortillas. I called the location to get a better idea of what their tortilla options were. The lady answer the phone in Spanish so I switch from English to Spanish to just ask her a simple question. Are the tortillas thick or thin?. Who ever answered the phone told me that their tortillas are Salvadorian and not Mexican. Then she hanged up on me. My order was delivered and when I came down to pick it up there was nothing to be found. The ownership needs to get better people to answer the phone. I was absolutely nice to who ever answer in Spanish. Yet she just hang up the phone and left me hanging. I will never order from this place again. I will not pay for a missing order not, the inconvenience for me to have to make my review public it's concerning . I want a full refund. read more

The pupusas are something truly magical. I've never had pupusas like theirs before. My wife and mother in law are born and raised in El Salvador and have never had a pupusa this good. Well done! read more

Came in here at 6pm for dinner with the family. My sister orders in a few minutes, her name is shouted from the counter to pick up the food. Ok cool. Must be a new thing. In comes a white guy. Orders, sits, waits. They bring him his food to his table. Ok. Weird. In comes a white couple. Order, sit and they wait. They bring them their food to the table too? What was the difference? I'm brown and they're not? My dollars have BEEN going to this place for years. But this was just outright disrespectful and discriminatory. Never again. read more

It's not all that, I should have cooked at home instead. No flavor on my eggs. Beans were hard then too watery, like umm okay lol. It's like the more I come hear the more they're giving up on the dishes. read more

Los Molcajetes - The rice with beans was super dry, the beans were still hard. I asked for the other kind of beans and to my surprise they were watery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My parents love this place. I am not sure why... they come with their homies here lol. We have gone to Los Molcajetes in the Pico-Union area since I lived there as a little girl but don't remember the taste. I am guessing that is why they chose this place. I didn't have a great experience and food was barely ok. I should know or maybe my mom just makes it better. Plus prices were steep for something that my mom can make at home. I ordered the Desayuno Salvadoreno which was just ok. The casamiento (black beans and rice) was super dryyyyy I wasn't impressed. My mom had two pupusas that were huge! and my pops had the steak plate which they both enjoyed. They also ordered ensalada which is a drink made of fruits. All of that came out to about 50 dollars! I also think that what set everything up was the customer service. The waitress was pushy and kind of impatient even though the place was not crowded at all. I couldn't get myself to tell my parents that I didn't enjoy our lunch. I won't be coming back here on my own unless they want to come and I might try to get out of coming back. read more

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Not sure what happen with this restaurant We order a few things .. my pupusas burn and sopa de pata no flavor .. also they don't have any waiters definitely regret tipping 10 dollars to my 40 dollars bill never again like we say Come mierda read more

Los Molcajetes - Sopa de Pata .. just awful - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!! Save your money and time going inside this place... My family and I went here yesterday after running some errands, since we were in the area. We thought we them another try. We had gone here,before all this pandemic started. The service was bad and long wait for the food. It was over 45 minutes. There were only two other customers at that time inside,besides us. The soup was luke warm. Pupusas, very little of the fillings. Yesterday, when, I called in the order. The Male that answered the phone and took the order was Rude!! When, we get home we were very upset to see how they had packed all 6 pupusas together in one small box! I would understand if they were all the same kind. In this case they were not.. How about if one of the person that order, one of those pupusas was allergic to Pork??? Not good at all!!! The same thing with filling, only on the outside and nothing inside the pupusas. They were dry and all you can taste was the masa... See the picture The order of fried platanos, was not edible at all! Look at the picture.. They were all burned and hard, they were not ripped and ready to be cooked as they should... For 6 pupusas 1 Chicken soup 1 order of Fried Platanos 1 Atole de Elote We paid $54.000 Ridiculously expensive!! For the POOR quality food they are serving.. I don't mind to pay any price for GOOD quality FOOD! Don't recommend this place and we will definitely not return... Gave them.1 star, because I had to. We would give NO stars... read more

Los Molcajetes - Black burned not edible Platanos.. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Got takeout for the first time after walking past this place for years and it was awesome. Tons of food for the money, the plantains were great and not too greasy, I've never had an el savadorian tamale and it was great. Also loved the way they packed the to-go box. read more

The pupusas and Chicken soup are Bomb! Second time here, fresh and delicious! Staff was super cool. Vibe inside restaurant is chill. read more

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Everything was delicious and the environment was so pretty very inviting definitely will returning and telling my friends!

Honestly delicious Salvi food and excellent service! I do want to warn you that it's order at the counter and pick up your food when ready, but I personally didn't mind at all. Everything we ordered was delicious!!! (Sad I didn't take pics) I would 100% recommend it! Clean, spacious and great customer service! Will be back! read more