El Buen Paladar feels like stepping into a kitchen where somebody's abuela is making sure you leave…read morefull. The food has that homemade, comforting flavor that just wraps you up and says, "you made the right choice today." Every bite tastes like it was made with care--not rushed, not generic. The portions are generous (come hungry), and the vibe is warm and welcoming. It's not about being trendy--it's about being good, and it absolutely is. This is the kind of place you come back to again and again when you want real food that actually satisfies.

The food is delicious. We ordered beef and cheese pupusa, nica meal- comes with rice with red…read morebeans, fried pork belly, fried plantain and cassava served with side of pickled cabbage and carrots served on a big platter. My husband got the Carne asada and rice served with corn and flour tortillas. The corn tortilla is thick and flavorful where you can actually taste the corn itself. It was served hot and fresh. We love the corn tortillas bec it's thick doesn't fall apart like other places we tried and has a really good flavor. There's plenty of parking and you're sat immediately. It's a must try when around Potranco Rd.

My wife is Salvadorean and absolutely loves and craves pupusas from time to time. When it is that…read moretime, this is the place to go. Their pupusas are cheap and delicious and usually keep good if you don't finish them in one sitting. The reason for the loss of a star is the service. The lady handling to go orders has no customer service skills. She stands there, and stares at you while you make your order. She doesn't try to engage and seems like she hates being there. The phones take a while to answer or they don't answer at all. The hours are also very short, with days closing at 7pm. The interior could be clean, but overall is decent enough and doesn't instill any ideas of being dirty. Some restaurants around this area are much less well kept than here! The little mini-market has plenty of little Salvadorean and Honduran treats! They have services to send money back home, a staple you'd see in any Central American store. Overall a great little restaurant, but it could be a little nicer and more welcoming, but delicious food makes up for it.

I cannot say that I am not disappointed. I was excited to visit this restaurant with the…read moreexpectation to have some flavorful food that I am familiar with. Unfortunately the food fell short and the service didn't meet the mark. The most surprising thing was how unseasoned the food was. The pork chop was basically the only item that popped with some flavor from seasoning. Everything tastes as if it was just cooked or boiled with in plain water with no seasoning or spices added. The pupusas were extremely bland. The service missed the mark as well. Staff seemed as if they really didn't want you to be there. And there was absolutely no urgency for anything. Dishes came out periodically with having to ask for an update on them. It seems like it could be a lively place but as I looked around most of the patrons were just waiting around the same for their food. Maybe the kitchen staff was having a bad day. Either way I was disappointed because I really had been looking forward to coming to this place but not sure if I'd be back anytime soon. Also the parking situation was a bit hectic.

We really enjoyed the fried plantains, chicken and bean papusas and aqua frescas. A great option…read morewith friendly staff and owners. I plan to return next time in Boerne. Highly recommended!

I love breakfast tacos and this place did not disappoint. They were excellent. So was the sencilla…read more I've never had one of those. The woman at the front of house was very nice. The ambience is authentic and obviously cared for by this family. I will return for a compuesta con carne.

This spot is located in pica pica plaza, tucked away into the food court area. It was my first time…read moretrying Salvadoran food, and everything was delicious! We got a variety of pupusas, a couple tamales, and drinks--horchata and maracuya (passionfruit). The to-go order also came with plenty of salsas, along with a slaw that complimented the pupusas so well! I also loved the horchata! It wasn't overly sweet and was the perfect drink to wash down all the amazing food.

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First time coming to this taco truck that opened about a month ago and what an amazing find! We…read moreordered pupusas, plátano frito, elote loco and some fresco de horchata and pineapple everything is freshly made and the pupusa lady is making them fresh to order! Definitely will be returning to try the new menu items as they're expanding it!

So clean, fast, friendly and DELICIOUS! Brought the kids for to try pupusas and they loved it more…read morethan pizza. Happy we came here and will come back again soon!

SHRM San Antonio hosted our April 2026 Networking Event at Gloria's, and it was excellent. Manager…read moreMarco Gutierrez curated a great menu, and Clarissa, Dominic, and David provided outstanding service. The food, service, and ambiance were all fantastic. The only consideration for large groups is that the music volume can make announcements a challenge to hear.

I mostly stick to steamed protein and vegetables nowadays, but I needed a cheat meal - and this…read moreplace delivered. The service was excellent, and I enjoyed a late birthday dinner here before heading to the Palladium for Obsession. I ordered the À La Carte Gloria along with a La Gloria Old Fashioned. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in San Antonio.

A big roach was crawling on the wall and table. The waiter brought it up to the manager and still…read morehad to pay. THEN saw one putting tartar sauce in cups without using gloves. Not going back and calling the health department.

I've loved this place for twenty five years now. This time I got a small Fish Ceviche, a…read moreVeracruzano Plate w/ fries, and a Michelada with a cauguama de Cerveza Famosa (Cerveza Gallo en Guatemala) Everything was truly excellent. Food was great, service was great, I highly recommend this La Playa.

Tortas Ahogadas were what the stomach was thinking recently and man did it satisfy. It was the…read moreperfect choice for a rare cold weather day on my way to take family to the airport. Pure comfort food like your abuela would make and man it had been awhile, but it sure was delicious. It has that wholesome feeling that has you wanting more. Also, I had had it to-go, but this is really best experienced in person...and less messy. The juices that the torta sits in is out of this world good. Messy for the untrained hand though! I found the torta bread hefty and able to hold all those wonderful carnitas tightly together. It is all so perfect...from the crunchy torta bun, the fresh cabbage, the mouth-watering custom picked carnitas, all the way to the salted lime. I want one now and can't wait to bring friends and family early to the airport so I can make a quick stop here again!

I had this joint bookmarked before I saw it on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives"; I just…read morehaven't had the opportunity to go until last Wednesday evening. My overall experiences with "triple D" locations is negative. They RARELY blow me away. As a matter of fact, I can probably count on one hand the times I've been impressed. Having said that: This. Place. Is. LEGIT. I'm telling you now - you will not be disappointed if you go a little bit out of your way to try it. This was soooo close to 5-stars, and those reviews don't come easy from me. We had nachos and Al pastor tacos. Everything was fantastic! Neat little joint. Neat little outdoor area. I felt the price was right. My only "negative": location. This place is right by the airport...so although my wife and I had beautiful weather and temperatures to sit outside, airliners made for seriously loud distractions. I kinda felt service was a tad "chilly", but giving the benefit of the doubt here because we walked in at 8:20p when they close at 9p. She was not rude; she was just not overly nice or chatty, which we definitely are. I'm a big fan. Will definitely go back.

Place wasn't open. :( I guess they don't like to stick to their hours. :( I was looking forward to…read moretrying them out, but I probably won't go back for a second chance.

This pupuseria is next to a tire shop. This is not a restaurant, but a food truck…read more My mother-in-law and wife were craving pupusas, but being new to San Antonio, we did not know the in and outs of pupuserias and so we decided on Pupusas Machado. When we arrived, we expected a restaurant, but found a food truck. Sadly, this is only to go as there is no seating to eat there. The pupusas were a lot smaller than we hard originally expected coming from California and having a regular spot that always gave us oversized pupusas. But don't let the small size fool you, the recipe they had was awesome! Their curtido (pickled salad) was arguably the best I've had yet! The hours are indeed weird, as it opens from 6pm to 1am. There is not really a parking spot while waiting for the food, but you can park in front of the food truck/cart. During the earlier times, this can be a busy street, so be mindful as you may miss the entrance. I would suggest calling to place an order, as larger orders may take longer to cook. This is for sure our go to pupuseria!

The food was good. I was happy to get pupusas in New Braunfels. The horchata was not my favorite…read morebut I know horchata can be made differently by many so I don't fault that. However- the service. Dear God. I don't know if she was having a bad day or what, because I really do give people the benefit of the doubt, but it took a few tries to get our order down right, and a few reminders for other things. Never got more water so just had to deal with thirst and things, but luckily the food was good enough I'll give it another try. Covid has strained small business and maybe this was not a regular server. Either way the food was good, I'll be back!

I came here with friends and ordered the 3 beef chalupas which comes with guacamole, rice, and…read morebeans. I also ordered 1 queso papusa because they were out of loroco. This comes with pickled veggies and a red tomato salsa. They also bring out chips and salsa in the beginning for free. The food was okay, it needs more flavor. The papusa was bland but the texture was nice. The beef in the chalupa was good, the rest of it was okay. The salsa that came with chips and salsa was the best thing there. I would however, warn you that they overcharge you and they don't speak English. The papusa is 2.59 and they charged me 2.99. Also they charged me 6.99 for the chalupas when they only gave me two and it should have been 5.29. Very unfortunate that they do this to customers. Cheating is not nice.