Very solid taqueria featuring some of the best pupusas in the area. Today I had a pupusa revuelta (cheese, chicharrón, and beans) and another with carne asada and cheese. Both are hand-made to order with fresh masa and come out so hot you're gonna want to let them sit for a minute before digging in, if you can restrain yourself. The revuelta pupusa has a soft and flavorful filling that comes together kind of like cheesy frijoles charros. It's kind of the classic pupusa filling and I think for good reason. The smooth and well-mixed filling ensure every bite has masa, each element of the filling, and ideally a healthy pile of curtido and salsa. The asada pupusa is a little bit more of a novelty, but the asada itself is solid and I like the variety of having different feelings to work with. If this is your first time here, I recommend going with the asada. My only critique of these pupusas, which is a critique of pupusas I have in general, is that they could use a little more filling, particularly around the edges where the bites can be kind of masa heavy. Pro tips: they just got kiosks for ordering and you won't see a pupusa with asada on there as an option, but you can do so if you order at the register. By default, pupusas come with a traditional thin tomato sauce that isn't spicy, but I always ask them for the salsa they bring out when you get chips instead. It's chunkier, spicier, and slightly more acidic and I think it pairs better with the pupusas. I ask for this and plenty of curtido when I order takeout from here. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Pupusa Revuelta ya de Asada - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Searched best pupusas and saw this place. Our old favorite, La Bamba Taqueria, closed down a while ago... Very sad. Read the reviews. There were a lot of complaints about service but no complaints about food so we decided to try it out. Ordered 4 chicharron pupusas and one carnitas taco. Just ordered the taco because I am a deep deep lover of carnitas and I wanted to try it. Under $25. The place was packed with all Latinos ... first good sign. Lots of the complaints were about timely-ness, and I say to those people, relax. Everybody was working super hard and fast, and it is just really busy at lunch. It takes a little time to get your food, but it was absolutely worth it. these might be the best pupusas I've ever had. They brought out three salsas for us, and I was partial to the green. The pupusas were chock full of cheese and chicharron to the rims. Fried perfectly. The carnitas taco was amazing! The pork was so crispy and delicious. As to the service, ours was great. The tables were all full, but a couple of guys said we could sit at their table because they had two empty seats. Thank you! A young person with bleached hair wearing a baseball cap (sorry I should've asked your name) was really attentive. He cleaned our table and brought us ice water. I can't wait to go back! I will be getting more pupusas, and my mom wants all carnitas tacos all day. read more

Great food. We like coming here for breakfast. Dinner is good too. Not shown but for dinner get the pupusas which comes with a small cabbage salad. They are very good like a meat filled tortilla made of masa. For breakfast we like the juevos rancheros. It comes with tortillas. Get the corn tortillas. They are made fresh and handmade and are thicker in height than a typical tortilla. Today I tried the Desayuno Salvatoreno which was with plantains, beans, eggs. Also very good. The place is casual, family-friendly. 2 large TVs we on today and we're playing a World Cup match. There are 4 tables outside where we like to sit with our doggie. read more

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3 stars overall as the quality has gone down significantly I used to love this spot, as their burritos were solid and regular burrito used to be $8 and super was 10 or so. But now their burrito cost have gone up to $15 but the taste has declined which is a bummer I have tried their papusas as well, and those are okay. I would get their shrink burrito, or their carne burrito; both of those I loved before. Their customer service is okay, they are more of a serve yourself type of place - nothing wrong with that. I just wish the flavor was the same and they cooked their carne more and didn't leave it grizzly (where it's chewy, which used to not be a problem) read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Papusas on their way - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Ok so I've wanted to try this spot for longer then I care to admit. Being vegetarian it can be hard to find options at spots who use mostly meat on the menu, so I kept it simple: bean and cheese pupusa for myself and chicken tamale for the wife. The service was nice and welcoming, the wait for the food real, lol. You are getting fresh cooked though, so it's like right out of your kitchen at home!! In terms of food quality, I was blown away, the pupusa was really great! Wife also stated the tamale was top notch. I do recommend this spot and will be back for more!! read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Bean and cheese pupusa - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Stopped by here as I was craving a burrito. $18 for a super burrito with not even grilled chicken available is not worth it. The only option was shredded chicken which looked VERY dry and with no flavor. When you walk in its hard to distinguish where to order from considering your typical menu is NOT where it should be. The ladies are hard at work and it took some time to even notice someone wanting to order. She was rude to tell me thats it coming when the other worker asked to confirm my order number. I have to say the burrito took FOREVER to make. I also noticed they use the same spatula to stir different meats on the grill. A huge red flag if you do not eat beef!! ALSO the lady who took my order didnt wear gloves to grab the burrito off the grill. I don't know it this is normal but the menu doesnt show the prices of the items on the big board which can really throw you off on what you want vs what you can honestly afford. Not for me personal but to those who are being mindful of what to order. The previous reviews don't lie. Would I come back here again? Absolutely not! read more

Delicious! Not necessarily a place for "dining", but if you want straightforward delicious food, this is the place! I usually get it togo or DD. Carnitas are sublime! Excellent carne asada. Flautas are crispy and superb. Solid rice and beans too! I'm a big fan! read more

We came in at around 1pm on a Sunday- it wasn't too busy and there was only 1 other party in front of us. I could tell there were a handful of online orders as the staff seemed busy with packing up lots of to go orders. We ordered the horchata, 1 al pastor taco, quesabirria, and chicken quesadilla. However, for just the 3 food items, it took about 30 min to arrive which was surprising to us as when we ordered these items at other places, it doesn't take as long. The al pastor was a bit too oily and salty for my liking. The quesabirria and chicken quesadilla were pretty good, but the meat could've used more flavor. Overall, decent food and spot but probably won't be coming back because of the long wait. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Quesabirria and al pastor taco regular - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This place has some of the best pupusas in the South Bay. The horchata I love it's more on the sweeter side since it's Salvadorian style. Service was quick and easy, they bring you all your needs right away. The restaurant is small but cozy it has such a home vibe everyone is all smiles and love to enjoy their live sports on the TV. Will definitely be back for some more pupusas did I mention the cheese pull is *chefs kiss. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Cheese and bean Pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This place is a small hole in the wall but boasts a good sized parking lot. The interior felt clean and it had quite a few tables inside as well as some outside. The workers were friendly enough- more "down to business" though (which I appreciate). We got a sopes, cheese pupusa, bean and cheese burrito and a la carte enchiladas. The pupusa was really tasty, and had a good homemade feel to it. The burrito was lightly toasted. It took a little bit to get our food, but totally worth it for the very fresh quality. We will be back! read more

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This place has garbage customer service and is racist if you don't speak Spanish. Almost an hour wait for 3 pupusas to go. Let someone know they're behind or have multiple catering orders if that's the case. SMH. read more

I went there today and the lady who was making the orders got mad because I asked her for more salsa for my pupusas. And she did not put repollo in my bag. I got 3 different orders with 3 different bag, I can believe they're very expensive and they do not want to do a good service. She act like if she was the owner of the place take care of a very small size of sauce container. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - She was trying to give more taco sauce when pupusas come with tomato sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

If you want good pupusas...this is the place to have some...if you are in Mountain view, you have to try this place. Best pupusas ever!

I stopped in because of another Yelper's photo of tacos with huge chunks of lengua. I ordered the burrito de lengua in regular, not super so the lengua would have to stand on its own. And it did! big chunks of lengua. Beat lengua burrito! Service is pretty fast considering they were making 50 pupusas at a time for take out! read more

Pupusa! This what you want to order. We had 1 shredded beef and 1 shredded chicken. It came with a cabbage slaw. Best ever! The staff took about 10 minutes to make it and it was piping hot. We will be back! The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. We were in there early - more like brunch. People were ordering burritos which we got to see them assemble. Looks very good but big! read more

My coworkers and I came here for lunch because one of our coworkers mentioned the birria tacos here were good. My white coworker ordered birria tacos but was told they did not have any today. Him and my other coworker ended up getting burritos instead. I ordered the enchilada Michocana and it was pretty good. While we were eating, we saw a Mexican guy come in and sit in front of us. Then, we saw him eating birria tacos It's funny how they said they did not have birria tacos but we saw them serve it to someone else. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food is delicious, only problem is you order and wait for an hour or even more! & that's that I only order 1 Item.

Place is not the nicest or cleanest but pupusas are decent in comparison to anything else around the area. I had not tried any of their other food. Just the pupusas and plátanos. They are decent. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon around 3 pm. Ordered two regular tacos- a carne asada and a carnitas. Both tacos were delicious. There were quite a few people enjoying their meals. The papusas also looked delicious- and I would have ordered one if I could eat cheese. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Carnitas Taco Regular and carne asada Taco Regular - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

This is a solid spot to get your taco fix and an even better spot for Salvadoran food. I've had a few tacos here and I think the lengua (tongue) is my favorite one here. It's light as I believe it's stewed but everything is fresh. The star of the show is always the pupusa which is the classic Salvadorean dish of essentially a corn pancake that's often stuffed with things like cheese, pork, refried beans. I usually get the one that includes everything and I love the requisite pickled cabbage slaw they serve with it. On Sundays a lot of families come after church to eat here and I see many order some sort of soup such as their seafood soup. That would be something I'd try the next time I come. read more

We were craving for some pupusa's one evening and this place showed up as the nearest location that had them. We ordered 2 plates- one vegetarian (cheese and zucchini) and other with beef. They were made to order and took about 20minutes to be ready. The pupusa's were good. It came with pickled coleslaw and salsa. They also have a good selection of other items in the menu. It's a hold in a wall, not a great place to dine in but definitely worth stopping by for a takeout. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Pupusas Especiales - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

I know alot of people that love this place!! We love stopping for takeout papusas!! They are the best around!!

I'm very upset about this restaurant I order 5 plates of carne asada and I wait for more 45 minutes and I check my order they haven't even processed I told the lady why everyone food was delivered and they don't have any answers for me I totally no recommend this place they don't offer any apologies I totally frustrated read more

My friend had raved about the Tripas Tacos here, and they did not disappoint! I just got a few of those and downed them all in a few minutes LOL. Love how crispy, fatty and juicy the meat is. The tacos here are definitely straightforward and no frills, though in my opinion, they're a bit pricey for what they are. My one gripe is that the food took over 30 minutes to get to us. We saw a few people who came after us who got their food before, so it left us wondering why our food was taking so long. The workers here are trying their best at hustlin' and cranking out a lot of food though, so props to them. We went around prime lunch time on Sunday and it was relatively busy with a steady flow of people, but by no means crowded. There were a few tables that were opening so we ended up eating there, though we initially thought we'd have to shove our faces in the car LOL. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Taco de tripa - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

I just love this place & their flavorful papusas-- a must try ! (small restaurant with a lot of parking.)

It has been 7+ years since I've sunken my teeth into a pupusa. So when I stumbled upon this place in my hometown, I couldn't resist. Some things you should know: - Strip mall is a bit rough so be alert at all times. Lock your car and be aware of your surroundings. - Stick to the Salvadoran food. Skip the Mexican fare. - Do takeout! Call in your order unless you want to wait there for 30 minutes for your food. Also it gets super busy so you might have to ask about your order and double check that you got everything you paid for! - If you eat inside, it gets busy during dinner. COVID wary folks should skip eating inside. - This is not diet food. This is fill your guts with home cooking type of food. Now let's talk about what to order. I highly recommend the beef and chicken pupusas and the plantains. They are delicious. I would recommend ordering around 2-3 meat pupusas if you have a medium appetite. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Platanos Fritos con Crema y Frijoles Dish - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Authentic pupusas right here in Mountian View! I actually watched them take the masa and pound it down into a pupusa and then grill it on the flat top. It comes with pickled cabbage and a very mild salsa- you can ask for spicy salsa. We also ordered the chicken pastel de pollo which are 3 fried empanadas with chicken, carrots, and seasoning. They make the tortilla from scratch! Yes it is a hole in the wall place without much decor. But the menu is extensive for all palettes. Parking is easy in the strip mall. There is a tv with rotating pictures of the food. We dined there and the customers after us all spoke Spanish and almost all ordered giant bowls of steaming soup plus a pupusa. Prices are very affordable. read more

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First of all, you should definitely order via calling in, doordash, or going in. Ordering on Yelp (Grubhub) gave an inaccurate pick up time. It said 25-45 minutes but it took a total of 1.5 hours. Apart from that, I've had many asada super burritos from here and it's never disappointed. That would be my go to and recommendation for anyone trying for the first time. Another delicious item is the tripa taco if you're feeling adventurous. This time I tried the lengua super burrito and the pupusas (since, after all, they are a Salvadoran restaurant). I was pleasantly surprised that it tasted great because I've tried their lengua taco before and I felt that it was slightly dry. The normal cheese pupusa is not worth it, but the one with zucchini was good. Overall, if you're looking for tacos or burritos, this is spot is worth it. read more

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Everyone has their taco spot. If you don't, you should make this yours. I've been coming here for years!

I am always on the lookout for a taco place that can do it all--great burritos, tacos, and plates with each of the meats. Most often a spot will do one of the meats very well while the others are pretty average. Rincon Sabroso comes very close to hitting this mark with the meats to choose from. The asada doesn't offer anything special, but the lengua and tripas were both done very well. Though my partner was not impressed by the carnitas, I found them to be in-line or slightly above what is generally found in the area. The prices are very competitive and the super burritos are a generous size. We were a bit disappointed by the nachos which could definitely do with some more layering, though this could have just been a rushed plating. Similarly, I could not recommend the chile rellenos. Generally a favorite of mine, I found the rellenos to be a soggy mess with a less than appetizing sauce mingling with excess oil. I was pleased to see a delicious and very crispy fried tilapia that was not overcooked or dry as I tend to find at many places. The service was a bit slow, but not overly so given there were only two on staff and the kitchen space is tight. A great bonus is the location, which offers plenty of parking and a convenient grab and go layout if you don't want to stay and eat. read more

Rincon Sabroso killed it! Me and my girlfriend stopped by on a Sunday because we were craving a homey Latino breakfast/lunch and we were not disappointed! We started off with their pupusas (chicharron con Queso) which were delicious and they were pretty generous with the chicharron, it was not just dough/masa like at other places. Also very well priced! I had an order of the red chilaquiles with a sunny side egg on top--these were amazing, I'm a big fan of the spicier chilaquiles and these did just that! These came with Salvadoran tortillas which paired well with the beans and chilaquile sauce My partner had an order of the desayuno con huevo (egg breakfast). She loved the spicy side of guac/salsa addition. All in all, come here for a fantastic Mexican/Salvadoran food experience . The staff are all so nice, and you can tell just how much they care about serving you an absolutely delicious plate of food read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Desayuno con huevo, Pupusas, and Chilaquiles rojos - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I happened upon this place by accident. I walked in thinking that it was dumplings! I didn't want to walk out so I ordered 2 carne asada tacos and 2 pupusas. They were the BEST tacos I've ever had!!! And I love trying to New Mexican food places. The food here is amazing!! I've been back twice this week and am telling everyone about it! Will not disappoint!! read more

I ordered ahead and wasn't prepared to order in Spanish...I clumsily was able to order a few pupusas - it sounds like they have many types but the person told them types too quickly in Spanish for my brain to translate lol I did see that they do offer a zuchinni and cheese option on the menu when I came in. Might be a nice way tog get some veggies in too. I ended up ordering (I think) bean and cheese and some pork and cheese with beans too? It was hard to tell from cutting into them - but they were a big hit here! It comes with a bit of medium/milk salsa and some curtido (Salvadoran cabbage slaw) - mildly spicy and crunchy. Very very reasonably priced. There are several outside table in the shade if you want to eat your order while it's smoking hot. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Curtido - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I was just passing by and figured I'd give this place a try and honestly it turned out way better than expected it wasnt packed but had a nice steady flow of people which made it feel lively without being loud the people working there were really down to earth and kind like genuinely nice not that forced type of polite you sometimes get and it made me feel like they actually cared about you having a good time even the small things like how they brought water without being asked or how they made sure to double check the order just made the service feel thoughtful I went with a couple dishes that looked interesting and both were better than I thought they'd be nothing crazy just well cooked with solid flavor and a comforting kind of feel that reminded me of home cooking in a good way and everything came out warm and cleanly plated which made it even more appealing by the end I was full but not overstuffed and just left feeling like it was time well spent without any hassle or stress read more

Rincon Sabroso's pupusas are good! The pupusas are made to order. Their Salvadoran cabbage slaw (curtido) was some of the best I have ever had with lots of oregano and jalapeño, and their Salvadoran red sauce (salsa roja) was also delicious. Each pupusa was $3+ each, making this one of the cheaper meals locally. The plantains plate ($7.50) served with refried beans and sour cream was also popular at our table and pairs well with an order of pupusas. If there was one thing I would change, I wish they had a few more flavors of pupusas - such as jalapeño, spinach, loroco, pumpkin, and soyrizo. I should note we came here only for the Salvadorian food, and did not try the Mexican food which seems to receive lower ratings on yelp. The interior atmosphere is very low frills, with only a handful of tables, and you order at the cash register. I used to live in the Mission District in San Francisco and in the Redwood City-area, and these pupusas were better than many other places in the Bay Area. read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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After the gym and a bike ride at Shoreline I took Gavin here to refuel. We were both hungry and was ready to feast. I don't eat papusas often but for some reason I felt that it was my destiny to consume some. This restaurant is very small and it gets busy and after eating here I can see why. Service was spotty. I couldn't tell if they were short because they were busy or if it's because they didn't care or was annoyed that it was busy. That was the impression I felt.. because this place was busy I sent Gavin off to fend for himself so he can hunt down a table for us whilst I order and pay. We tag team all the time when we need to. He found a table whilst I ordered the chicken burrito bowl, a chicken burrito (w/o the pico), and their beef papusa. Gavin's burrito and my burrito bowl (really a plate) was served w/in 15 minutes which isn't bad but the papusas took awhile. They do make everything fresh but still.. 25-30 minutes for papusas isn't what I was expecting. I had to go up and ask. The papusas were delicious.. I will learn how to make it myself. read more

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Of all the years I had been coming here, I cannot believe I never wrote a review for this place. It is one of my "go to" taquerias. Their burritos are large and very filling; I typically eat it over 2 meals. The carnitas are crispy, juicy, and very tasty. I am looking forward to giving the Quesabirria tacos a try soon! Over the years, the interior has been getting nicer and they now have large monitors that display their menu. That menu is pretty varied nowadays! read more

Definitely tasty. We have become regulars after sampling several local taquerias. Tacos and Pupusas are delicious.

This was a great place for dinner. Prices were cheap and food was delicious! I got the combo dinner plate with chile relleno and enchiladas and they were yum. Two of my friends got their pupusas which looked amazing as well. It was super cool to see the awesome ladies making pupusas like a machine. If I were to go back again, I would probably try the pupusas. Also plantains!! You can never go wrong with plantains. I don't need the condensed milk, but my friends liked the combination. Definitely recommend! read more

Rincon Sabroso Restaurant - Platanos Fritos - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Great tacos here. Some of the best that I've had outside of Mexico. There was a power outage the day that I visited, but the staff still managed to crank out lunch for me and my colleagues. Great salsas. The ambiance is nothing great, but I don't think that's what they are going for here. It's great food at good prices. read more