Had to do a quick trip to DC and on my way back to North Carolina and decided to stop and pick up…read moresome food. I was in the mood for some tamales and for some reason this place popped up. It's a very small and a cute little restaurant, service was fast. The food is cooked to order. I think. I was surprised to receive the food the way that I did. I'm not used to receiving a takeout order from a restaurant in a disposable paper plate with aluminum foil. The pickled cabbage smelled a little off. It was sitting inside of a big aluminum container with a whole bunch of other bags filled to the top of pickled cabbage and not refrigerated. I was disappointed in the pupusa. They were definitely not your traditional ones and I think two pieces of dough are smashed together instead of stuffed and rolled and flattened the traditional way. The filling was watery. It fell apart, also they were extremely flat and really look like pancakes. ‍ disappointed

Delicious papusas! Authentic food. Friendly staff. Very very good prices! Will be back very soon!read more

Quaint little truck with a menu to blow your taste buds!!! Fresh, made to order, with love from the…read moreowner and her son. Authentic tacos, hand made pupusas, and delicious cheesy quesadillas. We have this truck come out to the bar in Knightdale almost every Thursday. The friendliest staff and mouth watering Salvadoran food. It's a must try!

Awesome! We just ordered some pork pupusas and a few lengua tacos and brought them home for lunch…read more I regret not ordering more than we did. The pupusas were fresh and hot and the sauce was flavorful. I love the sour shredded cabbage topping as well. The lengua tacos are the best I've ever had. The portion was very generous too! The hot sauce that came with the tacos was VERY hot and I loved it. I will be a regular at this food truck. The owner was very nice too!

First time visiting here. When we first saw it we were a bit surprised at how small it is. Typical…read morehole in the wall place with only a few tables but the food and service didn't disappoint. We ordered several things to try and enjoyed everything.

Wow. This place is…read moreAMAZING! The food is authentic as it comes! Wonderful service and for a small restaurant it was very quiet. I'll definitely be back! It's worth driving to if you want authentic Honduran food!

I decided to visit this place for lunch on a Sunday, i was craving some pupusas, this place was…read morepacked so i was expecting a good food. I had the 3 pupusas meal (10 dollar value and they are good size) and chose to do three different ones, zucchini with cheese was pretty good, you can't go wrong with the cheese one, the chicharron (pork skin) one wasn't that good, i think overall all of them needed a little bit of more seasoning. The mango agua fresca tasted more like water than mango, but the orchata was very good. I would have given them a 4 star but because of the agua and the seasoning I'm doing 3 stars, I do recommend the place and I would come back for sure. As always this is my honest and personal opinion.

Delicious pupusas. You can't go wrong with any of them. My favorites are: cheese, squash and…read morecheese with beans. All are made to order and piping hot with a side of cool slaw. Chefs kiss!

This pupuseria food truck has remained in the parking lot on this corner for quite a while, so I…read morethink it's more of a permanent fixture. It serves Salvadorian pupusas and aqua frescas. The ones i ordered were a buck or two so it's a great value. If i had known they were so cheap when I ordered I would have gotten 2 or 3 other flavors to bring home for later. A pupusa is sort of like a Southern corn johnny cake that has filling stuffed inside then grilled. (Well that's how I how i had to sell it to my Mom anyways) It had great corn flavor and was fried nice and crispy on the outside and served piping hot. The order came with a side of Salvadoran-style pickled slaw made from cabbage and carrots. It was fairly spicy and still had good crunch. It goes really well with the sweetness of the corn. These make a nice little snack to munch on while out running errands and are much lighter and healthier than grabbing a burger and fries.

Delicious papusas! We got a variety of papusas and some tacos for only $1.25 each and they also…read moregave us some pickled cabbage to go along with them. Don't be thrown off by the location because the food is just too good!

Never had Salvadoran before but now I like it! Staff was friendly! I walked in and placed a to go…read moreorder and it was ready promptly!

Central American food at its finest, very exquisite and authentic and it's friendly doors are open…read moreto everyone

I finally stopped by here at lunch, and the small place got packed very quickly - with all Latinos…read moreexcept me. Working class people here for good food at good prices. Excellent testament to this place. Food was excellent, and the servers were efficient and friendly. I only ordered Mexican - taco and enchilada with rice and beans - very tasty. But I will come back and try the Salvadorean menu. Highly recommend!

I love this place so much! Their pupusas are always so good and the staff are always so friendly…read more I'm honestly shocked that whenever we go there is barely anyone there because this is one of my favorite places in Cary and deserves all the hype. I also HIGHLY recommend getting their atol de elote drink when it's cold outside. It is so comforting and taste like Christmas. I always get the #7 and it is the best of all worlds.

Best Mexican I've had in a very long time. When we pulled up we were the only ones in the place but…read moreit started to fill pretty quick. The staff weee awesome and even brought us the homemade hot sauce (delicious by the way). Their chips for the chips and salsa are obviously homemade. Had to resist not gorging on those. I got a pork chop with rice and beans and fried plantains. The pork chop was fine but it was completely overshadowed by the rice and beans which were overstuffed by the plantains. This was just a delicious meal. The place has a wide variety of seating options for almost any size group. We also noticed they seem to do a brisk takeout business as well. If you're around or even passing through this is a must try.

Lo que pasa es que este restaurante es auténtico, de verdad. La cocina es Salvadoreña con algunos…read moreplatos típicos Mexicanos. Ten en cuenta que solo aceptan efectivo, pero estás aquí para disfrutar de la comida, no de sus métodos de pago :) / The Coal Miner, Carbonero ;) is the real-deal for Salvadoran cuisine. I love places that let one channel their inner Anthony Bourdain right here close to home. The cuisine is primarily Salvadoran with some Mexican-influenced dishes as well. No disputing the authenticity of the food; this is not a chain. The service was fast and friendly, although it did take a short while for the meal to be delivered. El Carbonero is quite casual, this is not a fancy spot. There were families and workers enjoying their freshly made pupusas. They only take cash, so be prepared. Get outside your comfort zone (perhaps) and definitely give this spot a try. Estarás gratamente sorprendido :)