Although this place is a little slow to bring you your order and yes, the asthmatics are not as modern or fancy as you would like them to be, the food makes up for it. It's is one of the best Salvadoran food spots in the valley. And their prices are fair and comparable to other restaurants. read more

Good pupusas in the valley, one of the more cleaner restaurants Ive been to in the North Hollywood area. I've only ever ordered my food to go so I've never actually sat in but from the little time I've spent there waiting for my food to come out, I've noticed the staff was friendly to everyone coming in and out read more

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Este día tuve antojo de comida salvadoreña, es jueves 1 de enero y tenían una pantalla que decía que las pupusas revueltas estaban en promoción los martes y jueves. Cuando mi pareja se acercó a pagar le dijeron que no tenían promoción de pupusas y no le explicaron el porqué, se entiende que si es feriado puede no haber promoción pero tienen una pantalla que dice todo lo contrario, están engañando a sus clientes haciéndolos pagar más de lo que deberían, yo también trabajo en restaurante y considero que el personal le debe una explicación a sus clientes si hay algún cambio en los precios o en sus promociones dependiendo de las fechas. Si no había tal promoción debieron apagar la pantalla. read more

The sign for the pupusas special got me and I also decided to try the chicken pasteles. The pupusas were good but had a bitter taste that was off putting. The curtido was lacking oregano and more time curing on the vinegar. The chicken pasteles were more potato than chicken. I don't understand why they call them CHICKEN pasteles if they got more potato than chicken. So misleading! And 3 pasteles (very small) for $11 is not a bargain. At least should have ALL chicken or just rename them to POTATO WITH CHICKEN. It was not the best food so I don't plan on going back...The taste from the pasteles was burned, old oil, not fresh, not flavorful. I'be given up on looking for pasteles in LA! read more

Mi Carbonero - The CHICKEN pasteles that should be renamed POTATO with CHICKEN... 3 tiny pasteles for $11... not worth it. - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Great service, the cosido one of the best ones I tried Of course it has to do with the cook as well read more

I ordered something easy scrambled eggs,beans, plantain and I wait like 35 minutes and was not busy they had two tables only , service is not good, read more

Todo mal , servicio horrible. No volveré a este restaurante . 40 minutos y no llegó la comida , todos recibieron su comida menos nosotros

Great food and service to start this review . My wife is Salvadoran so she introduce me to this delicious food and culture . I recommend this restaurant to anyone that's around the Valley . Craving popusas or salvi food hit up this place . Buen provecho read more

Mi Carbonero - two plates of food on a table - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Ordered a Turkey for Christmas and it was very dehydrated, dry and burned. So sad because nobody ate it and it went to the trash. I called today to tell them and they said they would talk to the lady who made them and call me back. They never called me and and didn't even ask for my phone number...That's it. No solution to my problem or for my holiday dinner being ruined. I had been coming here for years with my family but after this I have no desire to go back, read more

Wow I'm disgusted and at a loss of words!!!! If I could give this place a -star I would!!!!! I came to dine in with my fiancé and found this in our curtido! When we told the lady she walked away and left us hanging finally when she decided to handle the situation she offers us a DISCOUNT!!!!!! Can you believe that!!!! A discount? Like what? When I told her I wasn't paying for it she gave me the worst look possible! Walked away and left us hanging again!!! We went up to the register and asked one of the other workers if there was a manager and she said no with an attitude... all while this was happening the servers where in the back laughing!!!! Idk how and why there's an A in front of the store I've never seen a restaurant with an A grade have COCKROACHES in their food! never returning there again! ! read more

Mi Carbonero - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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I have spent almost half my life in the kitchen cooking professionally. I have read the reviews and there seems to be a lot of concern over how long the food takes. If you want fast Mexican / Latino food you always have Chipotle, Baja Fresh or Taco Bell. You won't have to wait at all plus they come gift wrapped. If you want good food that is cooked to order (which explains the wait), then come here. I have never had fried Tamales but will be back for them soon. So for those of you who like hole in the wall mom-and-pop places, this is worth a trip. read more

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PUPUSAS are life! They have great family friendly environment great for a nice evening and food is super good too

We've been coming to Mi Carbonero for years! It's our go-to spot for all things Salvi food. Bottom line, the food is good, the place is clean, & everyone is super friendly. I did notice that their prices went up a bit, but I guess that's the case everywhere. They used to have a deal on Thursdays for discounted pupusas (not sure if this is still the case). With all that said, they are a bit slow in service. I placed a phone order in which I was told 20 minutes. I came in at 20 minutes, but still had to wait an additional 15 minutes to get my order, despite the place not being super busy. They did check in with me periodically, however - which I appreciate. And, they do have a sign indicating that service is slow. So, you have been warned. read more

Mi Carbonero - Menu board - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Authentic salvadorean food My favorite here is the sopa de patas, is a big portion and super tasty The pupusas are also really good, they are big and with a lot of filling. The service is good too. read more

It's a solid little Salvi place. There wasn't any single item that was shockingly good but they did everything well. The pupusas, curtido and horchata were delicious, the service was friendly and the prices were low. The thing that really made them stand out was the air conditioner. This thing was more nuclear powered wind machine than ceiling mounted air conditioner and on a hot day that's sometimes all you need. So if you go in on a hot summer day and the place seems packed with people just sitting.... and lingering,........ leaning a little bit, ..........not really looking at anything.....now you know why. Enjoy. 2013 #115 / 365 read more

Mi Carbonero - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

I bought tamales to take home,it is hardly any taste,is mostly the dough ,actually one of them was only the dough,it was suppose to be chicken in there but it wasn't.To bad ,I only live 5 minutes from this place but I would never go back. I had seen many restaurants open and closing in this area,and I think they don't last because they are a rip off. read more

It was my aunts birthday and she wanted to come here for some pupusas. She told me that they were really good and not greasy. We ordered two pupusas each but I had a tamale and coffee. The pupusas were on the small side to me but I guess each person makes them a different size. What I did like a lot was the fact that it was not really greasy like the place down the street on Lankershim, lol. read more

Mi Carbonero - a restaurant with a large menu on the wall - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Excellent restaurant! Very good customer service. Must try the Yucca Frita! The pupusas are always consistent. And the qualify of the food is always good. Brenda (waitress) was very respectful, courteous and amicable. Def a place to find quality and authentic food. @MyfinancialspecialistinLA (instagram) read more

My friend and I were looking for a spot for lunch yesterday and we came across El Carbonero. To be perfectly honest, we were actually going to check out Manna - which is in the same plaza - because I had major hummus cravings but they were closed. Good thing. Salvadorian food is so much more than pupusas and there are some El Salvardorian restaurants throughout the valley and beyond, but I think people mostly associate their food with those deliciously fried and cheesy treats. I don't blame them - they're great. El Carbonero has traditional and typical Salvadorian dishes spanning breakfast, beef, chicken, mariscos (seafood), and antojitos (small bites). The friend that I was with is Salvadorian, so she was my guide on the menu for certain things that I wasn't familiar with, like pacaya. Pacaya is a pickled palm flower and they serve it stuffed with cheese, battered, fried and covered in a tomato and bell pepper sauce. It was served with rice, beans and a salad. It was really delicious. The pacaya has a slightly tangy taste and it's texture is similar to a cruciferous vegetable. Nice crisp bite. I enjoyed it. We also shared a pupusa because you have to order at least one. It was a cheese and loroco pupusa. I've eaten many of these in my life and what I really liked about this one is that they weren't greasy. Try El Carbonero if you're looking for something more traditional. read more

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I have been going to this place for years and let me just say the downgrade is bad! I Ordered two Pupusas and they were not cooked all the way. I also ordered two Tamales de Elotes Fritos and they tasted like old oil. The aftertaste was pretty bad as well. Definalty very disappointed. read more

Literally you HAVE to order at least 45 minutes before going to the place... they take at least that time just to make some pupusas. I'd understand if it was packed but it was EMPTY!!! read more

Great authentic Salvadorean food! Love this place and the service is always perfect. There's a wait, everything is cooked to order and there's usually a few people in there at all times. Parking is limited to 1 spot. Park on the street. Tuesdays and Thursdays they have $1 mixed pupusas. read more

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The food didn't improve the quality of life or anything, but it was alright when I was eating. Except I was VERY glad to have been given a mint after eating. The place is small and conversations echo like crazy. Four people can sound like a stadium. If I were to go back I would stick with the mints and Horchata. read more

Mi Carbonero - Pupusas! - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Today 11-16-2021 I called at 6:35 pm to place an order for 4 pupusas which gave me 55 min to pick up the order. At the time I picked up my order it was 7:37 pm they charged me $ 13.38 for the order and they tell me that my order will take 15 minutes more, wait the 15 minutes and return for the order and they tell me that I had to wait for others 15 - 20 min more I asked the cashier Iris to return my money because I had already been waiting for too long and she said no that I had to wait for my order to come out and she left me with the word in my mouth. in short I steal my money since I did not receive the famous pupusas. there are more humble restaurants with better service. gives much to be desired for customer service. hoy dia 11-16-2021 llamo a las 6:35 pm para hacer una orden de 4 pupusas la cual me dieron el tiempo de 55 min para recojer la orden. a la hora que pase a recojer mi orden era 7:37 pm me cobraron $13.38 por la orden y me dice que mi orden va a tardar 15 min mas, espere los 15 min y regreso por la orden y me dicen que tenia que esperar otros 15 - 20 min mas le pedi a la cajera Iris que me regresara mi dinero porque ya tenia demaciado tiempo esperando y me dijo que no que tenia que esperar a que saliera mi orden y me dejo con la palabra en la boca. en pocas palabras me robo mi dinero ya que no recibi las famosas pupusas. hay mas restaurantes mas humildes y con mejor servicio. da mucho que desear para la atencion al cliente. read more

Mi Carbonero - the receipt for the dinner - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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This place is not professional at all... We placed an order for 8 different individuals that mind you are paying separately... They wanted to give you the sides for the pupusas all in one instead of it with each order... Especially with everything that is going on (with covid-19 ) its is not sanitary to be dipping your hands one sauce for 8 individuals orders that you are placing for people to take to work... When Elinda that we wanted to speak to a manager she said that they had no manager at that location. If had a choice of rating this place with negative starts I would! read more

I love the food here it's always so delicious they never seem to fail! Customer service is really good I've been there many times & I've never had any issues, the food does take long a little but the wait is totally worth it. Would recommend if you're just looking for a quick bite to grab for yourself or if you're trying to go and spend it with your family read more

So disgusted was there 10/29/19 and over heard someone had a cockroach in their food!!! I saw it and saw the way the workers treated the couple. It felt as if it were done on purpose. Full grown adults acting like dumb kids. Laughing in the back. Offered them a discount??!! Wtf?? A discount??!! Asked them to leave. This place is horrible don't come. Dumb immature people in a disgusting work place. Not worth your money don't take a risk getting bugs in your food. Don't understand how this place got an A. So gross. I'll def be calling health department on this place. read more

I'M DONE WITH THIS F*CKING RESTAURANT!!! My mom and I went to give it another chance. The last time we came the food wasn't too good but we were craving some Platanos con crema y frijoles and Pupusas de queso (nothing major to make; some basic Salvadorean food). So we order our food at around 7pm. They bring us our drinks and some chips and salsa. I begin to look around because a family that had been serviced their food was done eating and was getting ready to go. By this time it's about 740-745. A waitress passes by and asks if our order has been taken!!! I complain that we have been waiting for about 45 minutes for our food. Her excuse ..."you came at a time when there was a big influx of to-go orders and the one that took your order didn't mention that"!!!!!! The waitress said she will bring our order shortly. I told my mom that if they don't bring the food in 10 minutes then we're leaving. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED!!! We left and I shouldn't have but I did leave four bucks for the drinks we ordered. WE ARE NEVER COMING BACK!!! read more

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Very bad service at this place! We ordered our drinks and food, the drinks came but the foodwas never made! We then asked the waitress when our food will arrive and she replied I have mo clue when it will arrive, so we left after waiting about 30 mins read more

They have a really delicious breakfast burrito. The best one I have ever tasted. No one speaks English here, so brush up on your Spanish skills. read more

Came here to buy pupusas and I had the worst service ever !!!! Called ahead to order them and waited 30 mins to come pick then up.. once there I had to wait another 20 whilst being treated very poorly with no customer service at all.. SANDRA the cashier who was there must if been sick or something because she had the most bitchies attitude and was freaking rude... didnt smile once and looked like she hated her job... worst place ever .. will never buy food from here again .. THANKS SANDRA FOR THE SHITTIEST SERVICE EVER !!!!! read more

Good pupusas but damn the employees are rude if you're not Salvadoran, the wait is too much. If you try to order ahead of time, that being 30 minutes ahead, they'll still be late and you'll have to wait another ten to fifteen minutes. I'm tired of coming here with the same end result rudeness and tardiness. read more

This place is awesome. They take their time preparing you food but is truly worth it. I love coming here and I am never disappointed. Their food is delicious. read more

Mi Carbonero - Great food, it's worth the long wait time. Love coming to this place. If you like good tasting food than is the place for you. - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

My first time here. Don't even know where to start, what a horrible experience, We arrive at 12:38 and order 2 beef soups, 2 tamales, 3 drinks. I have a one hungry 22 month old. We get the drink 15 minutes after we order. Okay that is fine, we sat there chatted and chatted, as 1/2 hour passes and we are like well food takes time. 46 minutes passes and we are wondering what is going on, my little one getting restless that she has been sitting for 45 minutes with no food in sight. Then the server comes around asking if we needed anything like if our food was on the table, so we tell her, "yes our food please" she leaves very puzzle that we still don't have our food! At 1:42 minutes my mother gets up and goes and ask of what is going on with our food. The lady that originally took our order told us that she did not know when our food was going to be ready!! After 1 hour and 4 minutes later. The lady was Very rude to my mother. So we got up and left. There was only 4 parties there. 1 man on his phone, 2 guys on another table, a family of three and us. I have records that we left from there at 1:43 pm. It was just an awful experience. I do not recommend, I am surprise this place is even open. If they had a problem like if the cook abandoned them they should have said something, we would understand, things happen. I was reading other peoples experience in this place and it seems that they have issues with time. Don't eat here, unless you have two or more hours to wait for food. read more

The pupusas were totally good! I come from San gabriel and really enjoyed my time here with my girlfriend. read more

Mi Carbonero - Mmm delicious - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Not the best salvadorean food I had but it will do the job. The size of the pupusa is small but also the price so that's pretty fair. The revuelta was my favorite, pretty ordinary nothing special. The cheese with loroco was pretty generous. The bean with pork belly was pretty dry, just get revuelta instead. We also order yuca con chicharrón, which the pork was super dry. It was obvious that the pork was just reheat it however the Yucca was nice and crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. As far as the service you have to be lucky who you get or if the lady is in a good mood. It felt as we were bothering the waitress. Not sure if I would be back to see if they have better dishes, maybe if I'm around the area. Didn't feel the need to post pictures since they can be deceiving like the Yuca with Chicharrón which I saw here at yelp. The pastries seem hard and old but I eat them anyways. read more

Pupusas were great! fresh, tasty good price. service and people not very good not as attentive waiting for our food took forever! will go back only for the Pupusas. read more

Friendly staff! I place my orders over the phone for pick up. The pupusas are delicious and have lots of cheese in them. Everyone in my house loves them even my picky child. read more

Stopped in this place for the first time after passing it a million times on my way to Target. I'm on a lifelong quest for great pupusas. Like most of the reviews, I'd say this place is ok/decent. Pupusas are better than average but not the best I've ever had. It's cheap and delivered to you hot and promptly. Giving it a 4 cuz the service is good and this is a 3.5 place. read more

Mi Carbonero - Salvadoran Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Don't live in the area anymore but every time I'm here this is my spot for pupusas. I don't think I have experienced a long wait as others say in their reviews. I am always satisfied with the flavor and size of my pupusas, no complaints. Highly recommend coming here ! read more