Salmex is a little gem in Omaha. The salsa is en pointe! The chilaquiles were great, and a decent serving-I couldn't eat it all. I got papusas for later, I can't wait to try them. The employee I interacted with was very nice. The restaurant is a tad run down, but try it anyway! read more

Salmex Restaurant - Chilaquiles Rojas con huevos - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I am currently in Omaha for work and fondly remembering my visit to Salmex back in March. Came here with my coworkers for lunch and it was so yummy! The pupusas were delicious and at such a great price too. I wish they were open today so I could come back! read more

Salmex is one of the best in Omaha. We haven't dined in , in forever but I highly recommend skipping delivery and eating there. One of the best tacos al pastor available in the city. The pupusas are always a hit. We brought some out of town guests for dinner and they couldn't stop talking about how good their meal was. read more

I absolutely love this place. It's comfortable inside, staff is nice, there's a large variety of delicious food and it's reasonably priced. My favorite thing are the pupusas. They come with sauce and curtido (delicious cabbage salad) on the side. The mushroom ones are amazing. Other favorites are jalapeño (I don't think that's on the menu so just ask) and the garlic, but my husband doesn't like when I get that one. I often get several of them for takeout, with the idea being that I will put them in a freezer bag, with parchment paper between them, and keep in the freezer. I am not usually able to do that because instead I end up eating them for every meal until they are gone! read more

excellent quality food, everything made fresh upon order. excellent proportions and affordability too. Service is prompt and very professional. Tried the Salvatore menu and was impressed by the two items chosen. Really looking forward to my next visit. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Loved the food it was delicious!!! Got a pupusa with pork and a taco de Al pastor. I took an order of the rice to go too. The food was really tasty and I will be back!!! read more

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Stopped by here with some friends to try something new! With two vegetarians present, we were pleasantly surprised at the variety of options available! We both created our own pupusas, which is similar to a quesadilla, but is a stuffed corn tortilla (possibly fried). My other friend also ordered the enchiladas and we were surprised that it was a crispy fried base, similar to a tostada! As we did visit at the end of the day, our server was quite impatient and we needed to go find her as we needed silverware and refills. This definitely did not bring down the experience of this cute El Salvadoran joint, but next time we'd visit earlier to ensure quality service. Everyone enjoyed their food and would return. read more

Salmex Restaurant - Pupusas and El Salvadoran Enchiladas with chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Chips and salsa....their salsa is so watered down its almost water flavored tomato sauce It's terr read more

Ordered takeout from here. The pupusas were delicious. The ratio between tortilla, beans, and cheese felt balanced. I also ordered chips and salsa, and those left a lot to be desired. The chips were stale and flavorless, and the salsa was too watery and lacking salt. I'd eat salmex again to try more kinds of papusas though! read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Sunday evening. Very quite. Sat down to eat and they do offer table service. Very Friendly service. My wife and I are big popusas fans and disappointed we hadn't come across this place sooner. Most things are gluten free as my wife needs to eat that way. They gave us a small dish of chips and salsa which are quite tasty. I had a chorizo taco which was amazing. The popusas were huge and delicious. Also tried a very tasty chicken tamale and plantain. It was a lot of food and very reasonably priced. Really looking forward to coming back!! read more

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If you are looking for an honest to goodness authentic tasteful papusa. Look no further, not only are they THE. Best pupusas I've ever had, they make them to order, so they are fresh and hot. I had cheese and mixed, I like the cheese the best, but I am also a huge cheese lover, so I may be a little biased out of the gate. I also ordered the beef and veggie soup to go with the papusa, it is a meal in it self. The soup cake with a side of cabbage rice tortilla and condiments. Had I known I would ordered 1 papusa The soup had decent flavor and was chock full of veggies and 2 ginormous hunks of meat, I totally could have used a knife to navigate this soup. The soup also came out fresh and hot, all the veggies, Mexican squash, yucca, chayote, cabbage, carrots all except the yucca had some crunch to them, so it was obvious the spill wasn't sitting somewhere stewing all day with the veggies getting mushy. The meat was surprisingly tender, it looked like it was going to be tough, the slaw on the side was pickled but not overpowering and the rice was perfectly cooked and had great flavor on its own. I love soup, I eat it year round, I've now found my new favorite spot for soup. The restaurant itself is clean and appears to be family owned. Come at the right time of day and you can score rockstar parking, otherwise it will be a challenge. But worth it. read more

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This is more of a warning then an actual review. If you are going to eat here and you have peanut allergies, do not do it or at least do not order the horchata. The horchata has peanut powder in it. I got an extreme reaction from it which I've never gotten from horchata from any Mexican restaurant before. It's just a warning, they should definitely add that as a warning on their menu or something since a lot of people in the USA have nut allergies. It seemed like a good place to eat, even though I didn't get the chance. The chips and salsa were good before I got sick read more

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I didn't get a picture but the fried pork and yuca tasted awful the meat wasn't fresh and I couldn't even finish it. The Plaintain, tamal, horchata, and pupusas with the cabbage however we're really tasty so I would just say definitely still try it out read more

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4.5 stars from me! This restaurant & location this is in community friendly location with above average Salvadoran/Mexican food. Thoughtful service and the perfect work week lunch stop. Monday's $1 Tacos Tuesday & Friday $1 Papusa's My favorite is the cinnamon sugar churros filled with dulce de leche. Tip: Bring cash or order 10$+ to use your debit/credit card. read more

Salmex Restaurant - Dulce de leche churros - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

First of all...I love me some papusas! Ok so now that we're on the same page, I was lucky enough to check this place out at a Yelp event. I'm pretty sure we'll be back...and often. I enjoyed the papusas, but we will be eating our way thru the entire menu. The location is easy to get to, but the parking is off-street and that can be a bit of a hassle. It's a small place, but clean and the staff is efficient. Appears to be family own and operated, which gives it some personality. Food is good and super affordable. This place is a winner in my book! read more

Salmex Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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I really x3 enjoyed my tacos de camarón! The inside is very small so next till I will be ordering to go. read more

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The pupusas are a unique Salvadoran, savory entree. It's texture is comparable to a thicker tortilla and meat filled. The beans and cheese was good, but the chicharonnes are probably my favorite. I thought chicharonnes would be belly fat but you it's more so pulled pork and not quite oily. I only ate the pupusas and would recommend them! They are $1 on Tuesday and Friday. Just a warning, if you present the Yelp check-in on any day except for Tuesday or Friday the price is not honored. Also this is just my experience but I was paying with my credit card and the lady pulled out my card to remind me to "the option to leave a tip". I thought it was a little uncouth but I still let an obligatory tip. read more

Amazing pupusas! Very soft and fresh. I love that you can create your own, it's been great to try out different flavor combinations. Their packaging for DoorDash Delivery is incredibly thoughtful. I'm not close to Salmex, but my food arrives hot every time. read more

Highly recommend the Salvadoran torta with beef and ham. It is delicious. Don't sleep on it.

Almost unbelievably cheap restaurant in a somewhat rougher part of town. I had a trio of tacos on taco Tuesday--two of them, chicken ones, cost $1.00 each. Seriously, $1.00? Cool! I also had a papusa which unfortunately had some ingredients that don't go well for me so I couldn't finish it but it tasted good all the same. read more

I come to salmex all the time. The pupusas are my favourite, especially on Tuesdays when they're 2$... staff is always nice and food is so fresh. I wish I had a picture but I always eat it too fast. Love the place and will always be a huge fan. Highly recommend read more

I really like this place, and the al pastor is incredible. I got 6 tacos and they were arranged beautifully in the to go box. Perfect!

Pass by this place quite a lot when going through downtown but have never actually gone in. Truly a hidden gem in an area downtown that probably doesn't see a whole lot of people coming by. Check out their specials because they're hard to beat, think $1 papusas, other days they have taco specials. All right next to Well Grounded Coffee shop. This is a cool place that has some really good prices on great quality food. We had their papusas which were one of the staples here.. think taco filled with bean & cheese or shredded pork. read more

Good food made fresh. And it's cheap! Salmex is tucked next to the convenience store at 24th and Leavenworth. Inside, the space has a bright, inviting and modern feel. No private lot, but there's plenty of nearby street parking. As the name of the restaurant suggests, the menu consists of Salvadoran and Mexican cuisines. While there are some larger entree platters and sandwiches available, I kept things simple and order a couple tacos and pupusas. The tortillas were made fresh for my tacos, which were filled with delicious al pastor and topped with cilantro and onion (plus two types of fresh salsa to choose from). The pupusas were made-to-order as well, one filled with cheese and the other with pork and cheese. They were great, especially topped with salsa and curtido (slaw with vinegar dressing). Oh, and it was a Friday, so pupusas were $1 each! Hard to beat that! If you're near downtown or midtown and craving some hearty food made fresh, definitely check out Salmex. read more

If you want authentic Salvadoran food, look no further! I got their complete breakfast with scrambled eggs with vegetables, a tamale, meat, queso fresco, and fried plantains. It reminded me of my time in South America, which was a nice nostalgic trip down memory lane. Greatly appreciate that I gave this place a try read more

$1 pupusas on Tuesday and some free time over lunch got me down here. I took a bean and the mixed variety. Excellent, soft, pillowy inside and grilled outside. And I honestly don't know if they gave me 2 sandwiches for the torta. They wrapped both large halves separately (I got veggies only so it had tomato onion lettuce avocado mayo and beans). The bread they use is fresh and I have so much food ! I think the counter worker was the cook and she was welcoming to this first timer. Try it ! read more

LOVE this place. Probably cracks the top 3 in Omaha. I've been here about a year now and am so glad I found this place. Their plates are super cheap. I ordered about 4 different types of pupusas because I simply wanted to try them all! I definitely liked the bean and squash pupusa and shrimp and cheese pupusa the most. They are vegetarian/vegan friendly! I read that they have $1 pupusas on Fridays and I cannot wait to find out. If not, it's okay because the pupusas are about $2.50 each and worth every penny!! Stop by here and you won't regret it! read more

Salmex is downright delicious! The first time we went we tried pupusas (also a first) and were hooked. We have gone back several times since specifically for the pupusas. I've also tried the burrito on the menu, which was great. The portions are very generous and the prices are more than fair. read more

The food was delicious and the proprietors were kind and helpful. The chips are crunchy and clearly homemade. The salsa was tasty and just the right spicyness. We got nachos (very good), pupusa, and torta. The nachos were loaded and made with steak. The al pastor on the torta was flavorful and the sandwich was generous. I especially loved the bean and cheese pupusa. We will be back for the specials! read more

Tried the restaurant and their pupusas are very good. Specially on Tuesdays and Fridays, when you can get them for only $1.00 USD. Tried a few other things: Salvadoran empanadas (Plantain dough stuffed with custard, deep fried and then tossed in cinnamon sugar), churros and other small plates. All tasted good. I am coming back to try the salvy torta (kind of the Salvadoran version of a street Mexican torta) and sopa de pata one of these days. read more

I only had the papusas during the Yelp event but they are pretty good. The slaw they serve with it is good too. And they're cheap on Tues and Wed...only $1. I'm going back for $1 tacos on Mondays plus I really want to try the langua (cow tongue) taco! They have a relatively small menu so you could try everything in just a few visits. The owners treated us well. Check this place out. read more

I can't believe someone gave this place one star. It is the best food you can get in this area of town for sure. Tuesdays and Fridays they have $1 pupusas, which you really can get away with just eating one and being full. The owners are fabulous and their kids are usually running the front counter. I work in the area and I've never had to wait more that 20 minutes for anything. If there's no one sitting down inside, but it still takes awhile, it's probably because they're working on to go order that were called in. They have all different kinds of pupusas for $1. I've eaten here at least 2 times a week since they opened and I have yet to be disappointed. read more

Went for Papusas on Tuesday! Very good and full of flavor...I recommend the mixed! Staff was great and made everything to order. I will be back! read more

My favorite place in omaha, hands down. Wasn't expecting much from the midwest but these are some of the best tacos and pupusas I've had ever. The prices are amazing, way better than any other prices in town that i have seen. You can hear them make the tortillas and pupusas in the back, LEGIT. Makes me miss home, but the sensory overload when I go really helps alleviate my home sickness. They are a really nice family that I will support as long as I am in omaha!!! read more

Delicious pupusas!!! I have been a handful of times, and while the wait is a little longer that other places I've frequented, you can tell how incredibly fresh the food is. If I'm ever in a rush, I call while I'm on my way over and the food is ready when I get there. The staff is kind and very obviously cares about their food quality and the business itself. read more

First visit after meeting Mayra the owner earlier in the week. We decided to try the place on our first day off as so many folks on Yelp raved about the place. Mayra suggested a giant combo meal for my wife and I, and we were bowled over. The papusas with the special slaw were delicious, as well the tacos, red beans and rice, and about 4 other things )we have not yet learned the proper names.) The service was so personable and helpful for us rookies. The setting was charming. We really enjoyed Salmex and will recommend this as our favorite Mexican (and Salvadoran) restaurant! Thanks, Mayra! read more

Wow was that good! I had the tongue tacos and a fried sopes with steak. Great friendly service. Didn't take long at all to receive freshly made food. Highly recommend and I will be back! The sopes will be worth the drive. read more

Great food, people, and prices. You can't go wrong at Salmex. I recommend the chicken burrito for anyone!

Zero stars. Let's just say when you're the only patron at noon on Tuesday (known for Tacos), that's not a good sign. It should not take 35 minutes to cook 2 carne asada tacos to go. The tacos themselves left MUCH TO BE DESIRED. When Taco Bell/Taco John's hardshell *gag* ground beef tacos are better, the place could generally be considered a one and done place. I like to support small businesses and came back on a day their pupusas are a dollar. First off, the only have vegetarian variety for that price, but advertise in such a way one is lead to believe all are that price. After I paid a homeless addict wandered out of the bathroom and tried fighting with me. *I can't make this up* Guess what the management did? Filmed it and yelled WORLDSTAR! I decided the $5 I spent on pupusas was not worth getting stabbed, so i left and never came back for my food. They also didn't allow a veteran who had a service dog, a direct violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and downright unAmerican. If you want street fare, go to the taco truck on Leavenworth across from the Catholic Church. I honestly can't tell if this or the McDonald's in S13th St is the ABSOLUTE WORST place to acquire food (restaurant implies some degree of service) in the 402/712 combined. read more

Salmex is an interesting spot to try some unique Salvadoran food in Downtown Omaha. I tried a chicharrón pupusa and a chicken quesadilla. I absolutely loved the chicken quesadilla. It was super cheesy and filled with fresh ingredients. However, the pupusa wasn't my favorite. But, it tasted freshly made and the ingredients were of quality. I would visit this restaurant again. read more