The restaurant was super cute inside, service was amazing, and the pupusas are to DIE FOR, taste…read morelike they're made with love

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.

So I've stopped here a couple of times for to go orders, my boss is Salvadoran so I stopped to buy…read moreher some pupusas. She loved them, said they are definitely authentic! So she asked me to stop by again a couple days later! The owner is nice & tries hard to get your order ready fast. The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. Cute place & very clean. I can't wait to go back & try different things! Will take pics next time! Sorry!

Really enjoyed the pupusas here! They were nice and thick, perfectly cooked, and had a great…read moretexture. The tangy coleslaw on the side was delicious, with a nice crunch that paired really well with the pupusas. The hot sauce was also good, although I personally would have liked it to be a little spicier. Packaging was good, service was decent, and overall I had a great experience. I'll definitely be back!

It's quite rare to find an El Salvadorian restaurant in Phoenix, so when I heard about this…read morerestaurant I was eagerly awaiting to try it like a child on Christmas morning. And I was not disappointed because this place surpassed my expectations. The food is made fresh upon order, and the staff provides a friendly, inviting atmosphere that you don't find when visiting chain restaurants. I actually went to the new location, Pupusas Dona Mary # 2, on 32nd and just North of Greenway Road. However, they do not have a help page for the new location, so I am shouting my exaltation here.

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.

Food? Five stars. Ambiance? 5 stars. Service? 2.7 stars. Sometimes the service isn't good and I get…read moredirty looks. It makes me like this place even more. I'm aware that this is an issue. The pupusas are huge, fresh, hot, and delicious. They have vegetarian options as well as delicious delicious animals and animal product options. I recommend the revuelta. Get the fried plantains. Get the fresh cheese. Get the crema. Ask to try their horchata before you commit to a whole cup. El Salvadorian horchata isn't Mexican horchata. Proceed with caution.

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.

Having never had Salvadoran food, this place piqued my interest and I'm glad I had a chance to try…read morea good variety. I ordered the grilled tilapia fillet that comes with rice and beans, some lettuce/tomato (not shown) and pico de gallo. I also ordered a steak pupusa (left). I definitely liked the large piece of fish which was seasoned well, and really enjoyed the rice (wish it came with a little more rice!). I will say I'm not a *huge* fan of pupusas themselves.. They're a little thick for my taste. But the generous cheese and steak inside was good. If you like pupusas, I'm sure you will like there's. I do think that the tilapia meal would be better served with some kind of sour cream. I was glad I had some on hand at home. So maybe order some extra if you go. The service here was very nice. The woman up front was in a wonderful mood and was very helpful when I didn't know what to order. The ambiance of the place is very casual. This is for the most part a "grab and go" type location from what I could tell, but there is seating available.

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 go to place for pupusas. Love this place although I have noticed the filings have gotten skimpy…read more Lately I've been paying the extra 50 cents for "extra" and it makes them as full as they used to be. I've only eaten in once, I usually do pick up orders and service was good.

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.

The food here is always good. I don't know why it has bad reviews. Especially for the price.read more

Had my first visit and it definitely won't be my last. Although there was a bit of a wait time, the…read morefood was worth it. The nice gal who took our order offered a small sample of their horchata, letting us aware that it is different than other places. It was yummy, less sweet than the usual. I've been craving pupasas for the longest time & what I had... definitely hit the spot!! Ps, try the pupusas with their habanero hot sauce they have posted at their tables! There's a kick.

This places was awesome! The food was hot and fresh. The staff was great and helpful. The place was…read moreclean and peaceful. All good, worth giving it a try and the prices were great.

Amazing food! Amazing Service! Do yourself a little self care and get on down here and try some…read morepupusas!

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

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!!

I've been going to this place for quite a time, the food is great. On Tuesdays they have specials…read morepupusas @ $3.00 no tax. A bit pricey but I guess it's pricey everywhere.

Service here is not very strong.. and the ambiance is very reminiscent of many other…read morehole-in-the-wall Latin restaurants. I thought it was a little odd that our server had a hard time taking down our order (despite us ordering in Spanish -- our 3 person party is fluent/bilingual). I opted for the pupusas (2 mixtas: beans & chicharron). They were heavy on the beans and slim on the chicharron. The curtido was good, though. So you're aware: self-seating, pay at the counter, cash preferred.