DO NOT HESITATE - SUPPORT CRISTINA'S…read more Coming across Cristina's was a bit of a happy accident - I was on the west side and in the mood for pupusas, and Cristina's was nearby. When we walked in, there were a couple of tables filled and 2 groups of people waiting in line. We waited in line before we were asked if we were dining in or taking out, at which point we were prompted to take a seat. We took a while to nail down our order but once we did, it was smooth sailing. Our server brought out our drinks, as well as cutlery, and sauces. The pupusas took a while (freshly made and to order, plus many to-go orders) That said the wait was SO worth it. Aside from the pupusas my mom makes these are the BEST I've had in Arizona. They didn't skimp on the fillings and they were burnt or undercooked. They were just right! The curtido was fairly standard (I just wished there was a little more of it) - and I wish the salsas were spicier (but I am also conscious that not every culture has spicy foods). I WILL be back, and I strongly encourage you to give them a try. --- Honestamente las mejores pupusas que e comido en un restaurante en el estado. Recomendadas!!

Papusas are awesome, the service was very friendly and helpful,takes some time but well worth the…read morewait for the freshness. Would certainly recommend the place

For the Best Pupusas in Arizona, come to San Salvador…read moreRestaurant, very Friendly Staff, they are inside the Desert Sky Mall on 75TH av and Thomas Rd... They also have two mo restaurant in Mesa, Total Of 5 including one in Riverside Ca. They get 5 stars for seving the tastiest Salvadoran food in AZ.

Awful service. They refuse to take orders during the last hour of business, even though their…read moreposted hours say they're open. If you're going to stop serving customers early, update your hours accordingly instead of wasting people's time. Servicio pésimo. Se niegan a tomar órdenes durante la última hora de servicio, aunque su horario publicado dice que siguen abiertos. Si van a dejar de atender clientes antes de tiempo, entonces actualicen su horario en lugar de hacer perder el tiempo a la gente.

Pupusas! Omg. So so so good. The pupusas were hot and the food was very fresh. I got the pupusa…read moreplate, and got the Salvadoran cream and plantains for my side. The plantains were amazing!! There was a little bit of a wait, but it's because they're in the kitchen making everything fresh. The service was wonderful. We had a sweet server- he was helpful and answered all our questions. The curtido and chips/salsa were delish. I'm happy we found this little gem. It's out of our neighborhood, but worth the drive.

Worst place to come to, they take over 1 hour for a SMALL to-go order! AND the man in the register…read moreis fucking rude, has a very rude way of approaching and saying things, saying that I was warned about how long it was gonna take but the girl who took our order didn't even tell us nothing or let us us know the wait time. And you can clearly see how unorganized they are. Ended up getting a refund after 45 minutes of waiting and on top of that they were still adding 15-20 minutes more. Waste of time honestly. A good Salvadoran FOOD TRUCK is way faster than this restaurant, and probably way better quality as well.

The pupusas came out fresh and perfectly warm. The rice was full of flavor and paired really well…read morewith the meal. On top of that, the service was attentive without being overbearing, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

DO NOT eat there an hour before they close..... Chairs are up, closing down everything, gave me…read moreuncooked food. This is consistently an issue, don't stay open if your employees all give up an hour before you close....

Called in order and it was ready when I arrived 15 minutes later…read more Cashier, order lady was so very nice! Took home and enjoyed the cachetadas, similar to soft beef taco. Delicious! Highly recommend the pastelitos. Small but plump beef filled croquette like pastries. Crunchy on the outside, savory and tasty on the inside. For dessert, the fried plantains. Not too sweet and served with table crema. This food is solid, delicious, fresh made, and they appreciate your business. Highly recommend.

Found this place while driving thru Queen Creek as live 'hike in the wall' authentic eateries…read more This place did not disappoint! Food: delicious (allow 10 min to cook as all from scratch). Service: could not be better ( 4 silos take note) Parking: easy and plentiful Clean bathroom, kitchen, rest.

Loved their pupusas! I got the jalapeno & cheese, green chile & cheese, loroco & cheese, and shrimp…read more& cheese. Shrimp & cheese, and green chile & cheese were probably my favorites. They reheat nicely too in the toaster oven. Here, they really pack them. Very delicious, excellent pricing about $5 each. I got 4 for $21. Friendly service too!

Omg this place was SO good! The pupusas are absolutely delicious and huge. I was just driving by,…read moresaw the sign, and decided to stop in and I'm so glad I did. The food was amazing, the staff was super friendly, and they even have Wi-Fi, which was a big plus since I needed to get some work done on my laptop. Definitely coming back!

My friend has been eating here for years and decided to bring me. It is a small restaurant in a…read moreshopping complex but they manage to make it feel very authentic with decor and music. We sat and ordered at the table and the staff member was very friendly and kind. She explained different items for us newbies. We got papusas, beans, and fried plantains. It was all made fresh, hot off the griddle. And it was all very delicious. I got one steak and one chicken papusa and they were both great. Next time I am going to try one of the many other combos of meat and veggies. They also had platters and lots of other dishes on the menu. I look forward to exploring more the next time I eat here.

The service was good for a one person taking orders in person and phone. The food for us was not…read morethat great. I ordered a combo a slice of platano, casamiento and 2 pupusas de queso. The casamiento tasted old & the pupusas are not made with regular masa. Not sure what they use. We also had ordered tamales to go. All they have is a little piece of chicken & a thin slice of potato the rest is all masa.

My lazy ass had Grub Hub deliver, so I'm only reviewing the food. I ordered the Combinacion…read moreSalvadoren. Let's just say that after a long day of hiking, my eyes were bigger than my stomach. There was enough food there for about four people. The corn tamale was so good, that it almost brought me to tears. Everything else was good, but that tamale . . .

My family and I tried the food at this restaurant a few days ago. The food was bland, it really…read moretasted old. My daughter and husband ordered tamales and they were cold. We had to ask to get them reheated. We ordered a lot of food since we were all starving but we ended up only eating one of the pupusas since everything else was not good. We left hungry and bought something else on our way home. Giving it two starts since the girl at the register was nice.

Food was delicious although some items had a bit too much grease / oil …read more Sadly, the empanadas absorbed too much oil and all you could taste was the oil which was unfortunate. It lacked a crisp crust. Filling was tasty. The horchata was sooo good I wanted free refills ! The pupusas were large and had a good amount of filling and they should be at $5.00 per pupusa. They were 45 cents in El Salvador 22 years ago for comparison. The loroco and cheese was really good ! Revuelta también! The tamale was stuffed but it was too soggy for my liking. Like some water got into the inside of the banana leaf during the cook . Overall it was a great little rincón guanaco ! Try it out. Service was all smiles and fast considering they were busy. Ambience is rustic nice and clean. Wish they played more Salvador music. Hello cumbias ! They were playing a great deal of "fuerza regida" which is good listening too.

Was craving pupusas and found this place on Yelp. The reviews did not lie. The pupusas are made…read morefresh, which meant a bit of a wait (about 35 minutes of sitting and waiting), but they were absolutely worth it. We ordered the 3-pupusa combo with 2 sides for $17.40, which was totally worth the price. We tried the pork and cheese, squash and cheese, edible flower with cheese, and grilled steak with cheese. Every single one was so good. It was my first time trying edible flower with cheese, and it ended up being my favorite. Super flavorful and generously packed with filling. For the two sides, I got yuca frita and rice and beans. I liked how hot n crispy the yuca frita was and the rice and beans were delish. The Salvadoran horchata was HUGE and cost $5.90, which felt very reasonable for the size. Overall, everything was delicious, and I'll definitely be coming back whenever I'm craving pupusas.

I was craving pupusas and platanos con crema y frijoles for my granddaughter…read more As I picked up the menu, I noticed they did not have "prices" on the menu. Then I asked the lady how much were the pupusas. She said, $4.50 for beans and cheese and revueltas only. Now, I know that everyone blames the economy but really, these small pupusas and not enough beans on the platano dish and she is charging me $26.00 for 3 bean and cheese pupusas and the platano dish and then charges me a fee to use y debit card without telling me there is a fee. I'm visiting from California and I haven't paid $4.50 for a pupusa in Cali yet. I don't recommend this place .....sorry.

This was my first time ordering from here. I got three pupusas and the two-tamale plate. The…read morepupusas were okay, but unfortunately the tamales had a really unpleasant taste, almost as if they were no longer fresh. I even called the restaurant and left a message, but never received a call back. Sadly, I had to throw the tamales away because I was worried they might make me sick.