I got the vegan pupusa with beans & veggies (zucchini and carrot). It was so delicious and a great…read moreportion! The service was friendly and the menu has lots of other options I would like to try. I can't wait to come back!

This is my favorite place in Albany, hands down. I've always been a sucker for Mexican food, so let…read moreme tell you: Salvadoran food is next level! The chicken tamales have a green bean and potato slice in them, the rice is fluffy, the flavor and consistency of the beans is perfection (coming from a bean feen), the salsas are fresh and flavorful, and to round it all out they have a cabbage and sour cream combo that is a chefs kiss on this wonderful dish. I will admit that this is the only dish I've had here -but I have it a lot! If I'm lucky, I eat here 4x/month. It's my favorite Friday treat! And while the barn is a perfectly lovely place to sit down with friends, I usually just scoop my tamales and enjoy them in the privacy of my own home. The folks that work here are also super sweet. 1000% recommend.

I absolutely love the popusas from here. I would highly recommend the jalapeños with cheese and the…read morevegeterian popusas. Two popusas will definitely fill you up! The staff is also very friendly.

The food was soo good! It was authentic and the flavors were delicious…read more I will be telling all my family about this place. The staff was super friendly too.

Absolutely love the food here…read more I highly recommend getting the Flauta. Their portions are really generous and prices are cheap. The quality is absolutely top notch. I've been here about 5 times this month and I plan on going back today. The staff is very friendly, and the owner treats people like family. Give this place a chance!

I had never had pupusas before, so I didn't know what to expect, but they taste like a masa cake…read morefilled with cheese, beans, meat, or vegetables. Service was good. Mine was filled with beans, cheese and pork. The sauce was very spicy. The coleslaw was another thing that I was very surprised about, because it actually tastes like an actual salad....not sweet, and not full of mayo. This is how coleslaw should be.... The dressing was a bit oil and vinegar like, and it was delicious. In short, I'm glad that I tried this place!

Running errands in the area, I stopped by a few minutes after they opened at 11am on a weekday…read more The atmosphere is cheery, with lots of bright colors. Service was very friendly and personable. As I was there, a lot of regulars came in and were greeted warmly. Always a good sign. The complementary chips and salsa were just okay, but I did enjoy the refried beans they included. I went with the Combination Los Dos Hermanos, which features some Salvadoran dishes. It comes with a pupusa filled with shredded pork and cheese and a tamale filled with chicken. The pupusa is kind of like a tortilla packet. I found mine to be very delicious, with yummy pork and rich cheese. The tamale was good too. I loved the tangy cabbage salad that came with the main dishes, and the fried yucca root was super tasty too. The rice was okay, and the beans were good; I think they might have been red silk beans, but I am not sure about that. I was checked in on a few times, and it was a great lunch experience. I will keep this place in mind when I'm next in the area!

Came here around 5 and n a Thursday. Very slow. Was sat down immediately. Chips, beans and salsa…read morecame out right away along with a water. Service was great. The chips were good. Salsa did actually have some heat to it compared to other similar places. So that was nice. I ordered the camarones à la diabla. Told them I liked it spicy. So the color of my dish wasn't something I normally see. Usually much more red in color. Maybe because I asked for it to be really spicy it was more in the green side. I don't know. This is also an el Salvadorian restaurant so maybe different ingredients. Either way it was pretty good. The spice was there that's for sure. I opted with flour tortillas. I'm not sure they make them in house they seemed like the small flour tortilla you can buy at any store. So overall great service, decent food. Would I go back. Probably not. I have other favorites when it comes to this type of restaurant. Check them out for yourself

Juanita's is hands down the best. I'm a Bay Area native and…read moreever since I got to Oregon a decade ago I've been craving good pupusas and good Mexican/Salvadoran food. The man who cooks and runs the stand is a sweetheart. His service is always with a smile and he is such a hard worker! The tacos are delicious. The burritos are fucking huge. The pupusas are made right then and there (no heating lamps = fresh). My boyfriend also got the flautas which is basically a giant grilled burrito. My boyfriend loves the Al Pastor, the carnitas, and the chicken. I'm vegetarian, but their cheese and bean/cheese pupusas are out of this world. Their green salsa is killer and their portions are generous. Inexpensive, big portions, friendly service, and great food. This is a FOOD CART. Be happy they have any seating at all, it's a cute area (other reviewers complaining, boo). They are also cash only but there's an ATM in the corner store they share a parking lot with!

Absolutely amazing good. Best papusas we've ever had. Highly recommend the Al pastor tacos too. He…read morealso makes his own salsa.

The tacos here are super good. Have a ton of different things and I know I'm going to have to try…read moreall of them. So fresh and delicious though. I'd for sure check it out. It's a great place to take a friend and have a good meal!

They have a variety of foods like burritos and tacos and tortas, quesadillas and of course a bunch…read moreof different pupusas. Super delicious and amazing value for the price. Friendly and fast.

I've been to Burrito Girl a couple of times over the past few months since starting a job in the…read moreneighborhood. One thing I really like about this food truck is that you can text (or call) your order in and it's ready when you arrive. The friendly staff are always happy to see you come in. There's a picnic table and a bench in a nearby garden which can just make your lunch magical. Okay, no unicorns running around but the flowers and greenery really help lift your spirit when cooped up inside for hours. I guess I should mention the food; it's awesome! I was a bit skeptical about the reviews of the carne asada, but it's true- it's GOOD! So far Ive had the carne asada burrito, carne asada quesadilla and yes, carne asada tacos. Every item Ive had has been delicious. I want to call out the quesadilla for the spot light, however. This thing has copious amounts of cheese and meat and comes with a side of rice and refried beans; it made two lunches for me. I personally LOVE love love the green sauce here. One day it may be mild, the next it can knock your socks off; it packs a punch with a nice blend of cilanto. I recommend getting an extra one to drench the carne asada in, or eat some chips with. This is a don't miss place if you're around the neighborhood.

I love getting food from Burrito Girl. As another customer said to me while we were picking up our…read morefood: "Real people, serving real food with real passion." That's what it's all about. I pay for extra green sauce (like Chimichurri) for my burritos here. It is a unique and awesome fusion of Salvadoran and Greek flavors. Also you can sit in the lovely garden and eat if you have a few minutes to spare. The seating area is beautiful.

We come to La Margarita Express pretty often, mostly because we LOVE the pupusas! They're…read moreconsistently delicious and definitely what keeps us coming back. The service can be a little hit or miss. One of the servers sometimes seems to be operating in slow mode and things get forgotten here and there. I honestly can't tell if he's just a forgetful fella or what, but everyone is always super friendly, so we roll with it. Last time I decided to venture away from my usual pupusas and tried the tacos poblanos, and they were delicious! I'm glad I switched it up because I'd absolutely order them again. Overall, the food is great, the people are friendly, and we keep coming back just with a little patience sometimes.

Very nice and clean. Plenty of tables and seating available. Super nice staff. Service was a bit…read moreslow. We asked for a little time to review the menu then the guy never came back. After about 30 minutes asked the other server if she could take our order. She gladly did and the food came out piping hot and super tasty. I failed to take a picture. I got the chimichanga with chicken filling and ate between one-third and half before getting full. Guacamole was fresh and had just the right creamy texture. Black beans were also a nice smooth creamy texture and with a good depth of flavor. The rice was the typical red-orange rice. I would definitely return. If you are downtown Salem looking for Mexican and have time this is a good contender.

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Salem Always great food…read moreand great service Gracias

I don't come to Salem very often so I'm not familiar with its competition, and not trying to be…read moresnobby, but even among not-particularly-authentic Mexican food it's just not very good. I ordered chicken fajitas. Not only were they rather bland, but it was actually a fairly small portion spread over a large plate and with very little chicken at all, mostly onions and peppers. Best praise I can give them is that they didn't come out on a sizzling showy plate. Other members of my party didn't love their food either. The restaurant looks its age, which is fine, but the interior has a strange combination of dark and cold lighting that feels neither totally casual nor intimate. Service was attentive and timely at least. I can see it being a decent place to bring family or kids, but I would go just about anywhere else for good Mexican food.

We were at an event at the Salem Convention Center and walked over. There were 8 of us. I had the…read moreTacos Pescado and WOW, so yummy. Homemade tortillas, so good. My friend said her enchiladas were yummy. I loved their rice and beans. My friend's Husband said the tortilla soup was yummy. I saw that have margarita flights, that I want to try. So I'm asking my Husband to take me on a date here because I think he would love it too. The service is great. They were a little busy but made enough time for us. I will be back when we are in Salem again.

Service was polite and fast considering how busy things were Friday night…read more They have specials that change frequently and includes food and drinks. This go around I was just feeling some steak tacos... the wife went with the chicken crema and wasnt disappointed... Tequila flight was the appetizer.