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

Was craving pupusas and found this place on Yelp. The reviews did not lie. The pupusas are made fresh, 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. read more

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Food was delicious although some items had a bit too much grease / oil . 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. read more

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I tried out 3 of their pupasas, plantains, Salvadoran sour cream, and their cheesy bread. Note that they don't have their half breads in stock and you can only buy them in pieces. They serve the food piping hot so I had to wait awhile for it to cool down. The whole place felt a little rundown and not too well kept. The pupasas themselves weren't that great and I enjoyed regular sour cream over their version. Additionally, the fried plantains were average and the cheesy bread was not delicious. I'm appreciative that they do warn you that your meal costs more if you pay via card. The chocolate they sell are overpriced too so might as well buy those Reese's at a grocery store for cheaper. I ended up giving my food away because I just couldn't stomach it. read more

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We were here last weekend in the area. My husbands' uncle took us here, this is their go to spot for popusas. (They are Salvadorean, so when they don't feel like making popusas they stop here). The place is small, in a little plaza, little hole in the wall join. The lady who greeted us and attended us was really nice, friendly and helpful. She was the only one working as far as serving goes. I ordered the plate that comes with 3 popusas and 2 sides. The popusas are very big & filling. I could only eat 1 and I shared the platter with my daughter. You can def share a plate. The flavors were chefs' kiss! I got the revuelta, you can't go wrong with this flavor. Also the cheese and beans was good. My hubby got the asada popusa which he didn't quite like. We all agreed the revuelta is the best. I also ordered an horchata, which is different from a Mexican horchata. I didn't really like it, ended up with a lemonade. Really good, refreshing and not too sweet. Overall I enjoyed this place! We will be back when we are visiting family again. :) read more

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This place is absolutely delicious. The food is consistently good. You can tell it's made with love and fresh. The papusas are so good. I've tried bean, chicken and steak. All yummy. Their black beans are so good too. They have a unique flavor. They have a big inside with lots of tables. You can sit down and eat there or take it to go. Everyone is always friendly. Definitely a must try read more

The food here was fantastic! None of us had ever tried Salvadoran food before. The pupusas were soooo good. Definitely try the Birria for an amazing cuisine fusion! Our server was so patient with us asking questions about everything. read more

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Their pupusas, casamiento, salsa, platanos, and yuca are all delicious. Had chicharron and jalapeño con queso pupusas and they were delicious. I've had pupusas at many places in the country and my father grew up in El Salvador and we both agree these might be the best we've found. Service and drinks are amazing too. read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - Pupusas, casamiento, and fried yuca - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Good food , very very slow service, that's the only downside , it took them about 15 minutes to bring me a cocktail the food took about 45 minutes to arrive read more

I was on this side of town for a meeting when I passed by this restaurant. I came in and the place is pretty clean and definitely has a fan base. I ordered pupusas de queso y frejol, platanos, and ensalada drink. Everything was delicious. Everyone here is friendly and the prices are very fair for authentic El Salvadorian food. I will definitely be back. read more

Initial observations... The parking lot looks like a war war-zone. Nearly hit a pot hole about a foot deep. This, along with homeless wandering area set the mood.... I almost drove off. Entering the restaurant, I noticed that every vacant table was dirty and the floor was littered with used napkins and crumbs. I sat next to the window and watched the homeless walk by.... I realize that some of this is not the fault of the restaurant, obviously. This was my first time having Salvadorian food and it was very good. Everything seemed fresh and delicious. I had the Huevos Con Chorizo Salvadoraño. Very good. The service was just fair. My server was not very attentive. Despite the negative issues, I would like to try this place again. read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - a basket of chips and salsa - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Food is really good. Because everything is prepared at the time of ordering, it takes a bit longer than most places. Loved the relaxed environment read more

Unlike many other pupusas, these had a good ratio of dough to filling. The fusion of birria and pupusa was delicious, but I'll admit i was missing the standard slaw and hot sauce that usually comes with pupusas. Skip the carne asada fries, which had tiny, relatively unseasoned bits of finely diced meat and not bigger chunks of beef. We went relatively late on a Thursday night so the place was pretty empty. Decor is simple and service was good. Would definitely go back for the food. read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - bean and cheese pupusas... in a boat! - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Sus pop usas están exquisitas y su café con leche Salvadoreño es una delicia yo lo recomiendo mucho

Love their papusas, the ladies are always nice good food and amazing service my husband and I grab some papusas every other month. Definitely recommend. read more

First time trying this place. First off, the restaurant does not have AC and we had to leave early and get our food to go, it was very hot and we were all sweaty. We tried as many different flavored pupusas, and a few other items. What we picked is below. Pupusas * Revueltas: (Queso, Chicharron, y Frijoles), (Cheese, Pork, and Refried Beans) * Asada Con Queso: steak with cheese * Frijoles con Queso: bean and cheese * Tamales de Elote: sweet corn tamale Dessert * Empanadas de Platano: Plantain Empanada Once we were home in our cold home, we could finally enjoy the food. All of it was very tasty. We probably wouldn't get the sweet corn tamale again, it was a bit soft but still pretty good. Our favorite was the bean and cheese one! Maybe we will try again, but I'd have to say it's a 6/10. read more

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I love how extensive their menu is. Most pupusa places have a small menu, but this place has the most pupusa varieties I have seen. When you dine in, you start with delicious refried black beans and tortilla chips. I ordered the 2 pupusa combo (calebasitas and loroco) with plantanos fritos and crema. All absolutely fantastic, but don't expect a ton of calebasitas. It was just a few diced with cheese- super tasty! I can't wait to go back to try the fried yucca! Someone I dined with isn't a bean person and only likes refried pinto beans. He ended up loving the refried black beans and even loved the bean and cheese pupusa. read more

Food: missing the traditional "encurtidos" that go with the pupusas, the only one I got was lacking the real acidic flavor. I little more salt wouldn't hurt. I went to the west side of town with high expectations but not satisfied. 5/10 Place: no A/C, dirty bathrooms. I don't think the cup I got my drink in was properly washed. Flies inside the restauran. In genera, it didn't feel clean nor organize. The waitress was kind and bilingua. read more

So, I don't say this lightly but this is thr best Salvadoran restaurant I've been to in Arizona. The food reminds me of dishes my mom's family made growing up. This is a very high compliment. Don't stop what you're doing guys! read more

Excellent service. Food was ready fast and was very delicious. Will definitely come here again .

The food is very delicious authentic El Salvadorian and filling. We went as a party of 7 for a birthday. The staff definitely wasn't prepared for our party with their regular patrons. But once the service caught up, we really enjoyed our margaritas and papusas. My favorite was the squash and cheese and the sweet plantain. We were very fortunate to have a secluded booth to laugh and enjoy each other without disturbing the other people, plus it gave us an intimate atmosphere to enjoy ourselves. I will definitely go back to eat again. read more

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the service is nonexistent and the owner daughter has a very abrasive attitude, she just to your table a kind of just throw things like the salsa bottle, with no politeness toward customers, is like they all think that they are doing a favor to you, forgetting the fact that if their business is doing well, is because of the customers, I will never visit this horrible place again. read more

Amazing black beans. The pupusas were delicious, almost perfect as they were a little on the greasy side. Truly authentic Salvadorean food, you have to check it out. Not too many salvadorean restaurants in North Phoenix, conveniently located right off the 17. Could use better signage, the current name sign is a banner which is harder to distinguish at night. read more

Very good food. Authentic Energy. Local Spot. Universal Timing. This place is a nice thing to find. Coming from a different state I found this while on the road and shoutout to them. Felt like apart of the local family. read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Pretty good pupusas but quality of them the last few times hasn't been the same maybe a new cook? Good staff and very chill environment.

First timer having pupusas. I had the revuelta (pork, beans & cheese) & the pork & cheese option. No sides (so I definitely could've stuffed a 3rd one but I decided on portion control. Lol). They were a great size, cheese was melty & yummy! Curtido was delicious. They had a "salsa" which was a tomato based salsa (but I'd prefer a picante salsa). But no complaints overall. I went 1hr before closing. They still served me & basically left me be until they brought my drink & later my food. Only thing is I didn't know you had to get up to go to the register to cash out so I sat there for a bit but no biggie overall. Good experience & I plan to return to try other pupusa flavors. read more

Family owned place, food is cooked fresh handmade pupusas. They are cash only, so come ready! Very affordable each only costing $3.50. They offer a variety of other traditional dishes, I've yet to try. Their drink options are crazy, a ton of options. Deserts are fire. Highly recommend the plantain empanada! Cheers friends!! read more

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A nice little family restaurant. The food was very delicious and flavorful and served quickly by the friendly staff. I really enjoyed my sopa de Res con Chipilin , it reminded me of old family recipes. The prices were reasonable, the pupusas are very Authentic, this place exceeded my expectation, the staff was friendly and the server was attentive and made great recommendations:) My family and I enjoy coming here and would highly recommend a stop in :) read more

Delicious, great price, friendly service!! I've been here two times , I live far but I'll definitely come back! read more

The place is nice, but it's very hot inside and there's a lot of smoke coming from the kitchen inside the building.

Amazing papusas, so big, each adult can only eat 2. We loved the spinach, steak and the chicken. Their Jamaica compliments excellent and is sooooo good. We have been back twice in the last months. read more

I'm from Los Angeles where there's a pupusa restaurant on every block and these are straight up some of the best pupusas I've ever had if not the best. They're also large and not skimpy on the filling at all. I don't really care about anything at restaurants other than the food, but if you do the people working are also really nice and the interior is pretty cool looking. It's obvious that a lot of effort went into this place. Don't forget to tip! I saw someone say everything was great and then leave nothing. When you're working on tips any little bit helps. If you can't afford the tip, don't eat out at a restaurant. There's a tip jar at the front near the register. I have been back several times in the last two weeks and will keep coming back until I leave Phoenix! read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

As a lifelong Salvadorean this place came into my radar last minute. Most pupuserias close earlier in the evening but they stay open till 9. I ordered 4 pupusas de chicharron con queso. After opening the pupusa it was more like carnitas instead of chicharron and they were more masa than stuffing. I showed up and their pricing was different than what was online and the cashier kept telling me they didn't have online pricing. That was until I showed him the yelp menu. The red salsa was very diluted and flavorless. read more

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I drove 17 mins so I could try this place and I knew it was worth it the minute I stepped in. The smell of pupusas immediately took me back home. I ordered takeout but I have to say the place resembles all the pupuserias from El Salvador. You walk in and there is music on and also a soccer game on, this is typical Salvadorian. We love to multitask and we love noise. I was a little taken aback by the $3.50 for one pupusa however they are huge. I only ate one despite ordering 2. The plantain empanadas were delicious as well as the horchata. I also ordered tamales which I will have for breakfast so I'll have to update my review after that. All in all this is Salvadorian approved! read more

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I prefer to rate the food first. The pupusas were very good, tasty and well cooked. The rice was good also and beans were tasty. I've been here three times and now I'll state the following based on my own personal experience . Yesterday I found a long hair in the beans and in All honesty that alone diminished my appetite. when I pointed it about and requested a new tray of beans I was looked a certain way and she grabbed it out of my hands as if it was my fault . To pay 58 bucks for three people and poor customer service I will state that this was my last time here. My previous two experiences food was ok but I do recall the customer service been poor. The way they speak to you is rude and they make it seem we as customers are a bother. read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - Food was good - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I feel like I know Salvadorian food better than the average Arizonan after dating a doctor from El Salvador. But believe me when I say pupusas are not what the doctor ordered. They are unhealthy, greasy, and full of dense saturated fat- but so delicious at the same time. She was right, the best way to get a pupusa is cheese only. If you add meat, it becomes a greasy mess. A shower is indicated if you eat more than one. I ordered two. read more

First time at this restaurant! We got some amazing "pupusas", empanadas and Salvadoran quesadilla! Everything was fresh and very tasty. Loved every bite. I will be back for more. read more

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I absolutely love this place. We always pass by this restaurant when we're on the road so finally we decided to stop by to try their food and we loved it. The pupusas here are so fresh and tasty. My favorite is the cheese & steak pupusa and the birria pupusa! The staff here doesn't speak much English which makes the food even better because that's how you know it's authentic! The staff are so nice here and they try their best to explain the menu which I appreciate. I've been recommending all our friends here. read more

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best. pupusas. EVER. the staff are very kind, the food is fresh, hot, beyond flavorful (bean, chicken, asada, and jalapeño pupusas are bomb, and the guac is amazing as well as the chips), and the place is such a beauty - it feels like stepping into a little world when you walk through the door. i love the family feel and wouldn't want this place any other way! read more

Reinas De Las Pupusas Restaurant - (top) asada, rice and beans, fried yucca, (middle) guacamole Salvadoreño, (bottom) chicken, rice, and beans. Asada con Quezo - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The pupusas were filled with lots of cheese and beans, and they were flavorful. The yucca was okay, a bit oily. The cabbage was lacking some flavors and the sauce needed a bit more seasoning read more