Pupusas! Omg. So so so good. The pupusas were hot and the food was very fresh. I got the pupusa plate, 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. read more

El peor servicio que te pueden ofrecer ! Pedimos el Plato familiar de 15 pupusas , y nunca nos explicaron que el Plato familiar era para llevar , ya que la comida estaba lista , nos dijieron que era para llevar , y ni siquiera se disculparon , y no nos dieron la opción de quedarnos a comer , ni ina disculpa ni nada , necesitan aprender un poco de empatia , y tengo muchos años comiendo aquí , y ya nunca regresare read more

Worst place to come to, they take over 1 hour for a SMALL to-go order! AND the man in the register is fucking rude, has a very rude way of approaching and saying things, saying that I was warned about how long it was gonna take but the girl who took our order didn't even tell us nothing or let us us know the wait time. And you can clearly see how unorganized they are. Ended up getting a refund after 45 minutes of waiting and on top of that they were still adding 15-20 minutes more. Waste of time honestly. A good Salvadoran FOOD TRUCK is way faster than this restaurant, and probably way better quality as well. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would !! I really wanted to give this place a chance, but the experience was rough from start to finish. I placed a small to‑go order and was told it would be ready shortly and not once did the person helping said it would take over an hour or mentioned any wait times. And later, nothing. No updates, no apology, just staff acting like I was bothering them for asking. I ended up requesting a refund because at that point it was clear my order wasn't coming out anytime soon. I literally went in there to just sit like a dumbass. What makes it worse is that I've gotten full meals from small food trucks faster, and with better customer service. There's no reason a simple order should take over an hour, especially when other customers who arrived after me were being helped first. I understand holidays can get busy, and I respect that this is a family‑owned business. But holiday or not, someone needs to work on to go orders and walk in orders Separately. Olive Garden or any other family restaurant serves way faster than this place...it being a holiday or not and with better customer service.No wait time should ever be this bad, and customers shouldn't be left in the dark with zero communication. I also understand you all were overwhelmed and it shows you don't know how to work under pressure and are unorganized but your business shouldn't treat customers with disrespect and by the looks of the majority of your reviews nothing has changed. You guys should really get rid of the tip feature because clearly the tips are not well deserved in this place with the lack of respect or the lack of work ethics you guys show towards your customers. Thank god I got my refund back because I had tipped prior to being charged for the food I never got to enjoy or try out. Will for sure never recommend this place to no one. read more

First time at the Salvadoreno Restaurant. My girlfriend had eaten at another location twenty years ago and craved their Aguas de Ensulatas. Unfortunately, the quality of the drink did not stay the same. In twenty years, this may be made from a mix rather than fresh fruit but it's not as good. We also had the chicken and bean and cheese Papusas which were ok but nothing remarkable. The chicken was tender and the dough was fresh made with corn flour but could have used some salsa, dipping sauce, grilled vegetables, or something to make the dish stand out. I wish I had time to try the soup I saw other customers eating. It looked and smelled amazing. Also, we had no issues with the staff in comparison to other reviews. They were kind and friendly from start to finish. read more

The food was delicious and fresh. I love the cheese they use in the pupusas. The sides also don't disappoint. Leaving 4 stars because the service was pretty slow during lunch. Also the server rolled her eyes at me when I asked her to change my order, as we were ordering. I thought it was rude since I was nice to her and it really wasn't a big deal. Besides that the food was great and place very clean. read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - Just perfect! 3 pupusas 3 Pupusa Combo - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was INCREDIBLY. The service is so unfortunately poor, that it really made me sad to give such a mediocre review. There's a waiter here who was pretty rude when I asked to make some changes to my order. The way they have their "traditional plates " set up on the menu, makes it not so cost efficient to have the authentic experience. (I'm Salvadoran) From a business point of view, I can see how setting up the menu like this is beneficial to the business , but it robs the customer of the authentic experience. You should have to add fried plantain for $10.00 . It's a plantain, it's not 3 pounds of chicken. Bananas are sold by the pound. Be so for real. The real issue was when I tried adjusting the my order to my liking and the waiter said "what's the problem? You don't want to pay for the plantains? You have to pay for the amount of food you're ordering" (in Spanish) . Frankly, sir I'll pay what I wanna pay. It's my money. Second, it's a fried banana . Relax. This has to be a family owned restaurant if the reviews continue to mention that the staff is rude but nothing seems to change . read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - Desayuno and 2 Pupusa Combo - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great Pupusas, the curtido was excellent, the food came out hot and quick; servers were very polite, if I'm back in the are it'll be a must! As a Salvadorean I highly recommend this place. read more

Food was Great, Pupusas tons of cheese, OMG!!! Ambiance not so good. who cares get it to go. read more

One of the best I've tried so far, definitely recommend you get the revuelta pupusas. Bomb ‍ read more

Food? Five stars. Ambiance? 5 stars. Service? 2.7 stars. Sometimes the service isn't good and I get dirty 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. read more

Went back in today for a quick lunch with my dad and sister. Having lunch here, no matter what else is going on in our lives, always brings me back good memories from El Salvador. We had the traditional pupusas. I stuck to the meat and cheese of corn masa. And my sister and dad love the meat and cheese of rice flour. The best, they were blasting cumbia music from my childhood outside and could be heard inside. Both my dad and I were reminiscing. Going to Santiago. Spending 3 days with nothing but music and endless shores. read more

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Food is always fresh and well made. My favorite platter on the menu come with about everything ok the menu read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - Salvadoran Appetizer - Pupusa - Tamales -Yuca -Pasteles - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Amazing Pupusas they're definitely worth the wait. My favorite place for Pupusas! Whenever I have friends trying Pupusas for the first time this is where I tell them about read more

Es lugar ai es salvadoreño auténtico . La comida está deliciosa. Mi esposo y yo hemos ido y nos encanta Toda la comida . Hemos probado diferentes tipos de comida y toda tiene su toque salvadoreño . read more

Amazing pupusas and prices are very fair for the size. I've gone here many times in a short span because they're so good. Definitely recommend read more

Food is good but service not the best. I called to place an order and when I got there to pick up my food it was not even close to be ready, I waited more than 20 minutes after I paid for my food. Not worth to waste your time. read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - Waiting in line to pay - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love trying new spots and this spot definitely didn't disappoint. Service was a bit slow but the food was delicious and fresh. read more

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The online menu is very confusing. We thought we were ordering pork but I guess it's shrimp or crab, not sure. I wouldn't order this again but I'd try the pork or chicken if they have it. read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - The 2 puposa has good flavor but I'm only eating part of one because of the odd meat texture. I'd like to try a different meat. - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've came her plenty of times with my family and it's like the service gets worse every time. The food is great but not enjoyable when all you're getting is dirty looks from the staff. Even the drinks take forever, only good thing about this place is the food. If I come again it's to take it To-Go. The server didn't come check on us at all, the other worker brought us boxes and the check. Since my family is over 6 people they had auto-gratuity so she wasn't worried about the tip because it was automatic. If you come here, expect good food with bad service. read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - 2 popusas de Carne Asada con arroz y frijoles - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Pupusas are always delicious, customer service is always great, it's always nice and clean. Tried another place but no place is like salvadoreño restaurant, will never go anywhere else but here. read more

My husband and his friends love this place and honestly I don't know why it took me so long to eat from here! But I'm so glad I did! Their employees are so sweet! Their restaurant is open for sit down and they also do to go orders and catering. I decided to order their their online service and loved how easy it was! Everything was explained and prices are such a good deal for the amount of food you get! From placing my order, on a busy Saturday during their lunch rush, it only took about 35-40 minutes! Highly recommend going through their online ordering to reduce the time spent waiting for your order to be ready. I got their chicken and carne asada pupusas and both were amazing! But personally I liked the chicken more. Their rice and beans are also to die for! I'll definitely be ordering more of those on the side. They also gave me some salsa to go which I appreciated and taste really good! So next time you're in the area I recommend stopping by or placing an order online while you finish up shopping and pick it up to go and enjoy it at home! read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I was so exited to try this place I went to there location on 7333 W. Thomas road. As my family and I were walking out the guy that checked us out and a waitress laughed at the tip we left. I think it was fair for the service we were provided. The staff was rude. It was an hour till they closed and they were cleaning all around us and other customers. All around our table the guy was sweeping dirt off the floor. Mind you all the customers were still eating. But that was the least of it. That comment made before we even left the establishment was absolutely rude and disappointing. A tip is earned not expected. How entitled to think that with that attitude you deserve a tip. SMH read more

I had a worst experience. The front desk was rude and not welcoming to customers. Once we finally settled in we sat down and immediately came to move us to another table. Really rude people. IF I COULD GIVE A ZERO I WOULD. read more

Make sure you check your receipt, added $6 service fee for a party of 6! Was only 2 of us and when we went to dispute, cashier knew they got caught. Horrible read more

Nah bruh I'm mad they are too nice and food is too good like what the heck they are too perfect

The food is very good! The service is horrible, the girls are rude and don't even ask if you need anything or to refill a drink!!

The Best Food I Have Ever Tasted In My Entire Life, Their Pupusas Are My Favorite Food, The Service Is Amazing! It Is Clean, I Remember When I Took My First Bite Of Their Pupusas My Life Changed, IT WAS SO GOOD AND MOUTH WATERING, Honestly This Place Is Life Changing And Is The Best Restaurant In The World (In My Opinion) Overall An Easy 11/10! read more

Las pupusas siempre están muy deliciosas ! Y siempre hay buen servicio ! Duran un poco para hacer la comida pero vale la pena la espera, todo hecho a la orden. read more

Restaurant was half empty and an hour passed without receiving our food. I know an hour had passed because i sent a text when i got there. My wife complained and the lady flat out lied that we had less than 30 minutes with a pompous look. Overall horrible service. Won't judge the food because they didn't give us a chance. We paid our drinks and left. There were others that left as well. read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - cars parked in a parking lot - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Lady in the front cashier charging orders is super rude , asked to add extra to my order and she rolls her eyes lol funny lady idk what was it for if you don't like your job go work somewhere else simple as that. read more

I mean, it's prob the best pupusas in Phoenix. Service is killer, it takes awhile to make pupusas so be prepared to wait like 20 mins but 100% worth it. The restaurant has good vibes and a nice sitting area if you want to eat-in. read more

The food was delicious.., but the service was terrible. Will definitely order food from, but will never ever dine in again. The waitresses were absolutely horrible, ignored our table, helped others, and pushed others foods our quicker. I would pretty much give this place a 1 star review, but the food saved it. If you're planning on dining here, just skip. Definitely order to go and dine at your own place, or somewhere else. Food is worth the wait though! read more

This place was once a hidden gem.... don't know what happened to their service. The food is by far the best pupusas and Central American food I've tasted in the phx area. But the service is bad. waited around 8-10min for our drinks then probably 15min yo get our order taken (Food was delicious) forgot to bring us silverware had to get it myself and at the end took them a bit to give us our check we had to wave at her. There was at the time only another table of 3 we were 6 and there before them and they got their order right away. We will be back, for the FOOD! read more

Honestly the food is good BUT the only thing is that the prices are going way up for bulk , I remember it went from $30, $40, $50 and $60 dollars for 20 Pupas. I understand the inflation is going up recently like crazy but this was before and especially during COVID. My boyfriend and I hardly come and order cause of the price so this time just for us two , we ordered at 1:40pm and got the food at 2:30pm . I get they take awhile and they are huge but the wait took forever. read more

We love coming here, the only thing we've ever ordered are the pupusas but literally no regrets!! Everyone is always super friendly, there's usually a bit of a wait but it's worth it! 10/10 recommend. There are so many different options that are available, I think that's the best part! I added a pic of the 2/3 pupusa combo menu, it was so hard to find before online so I figured I'd snap a pic!! read more

Salvadoreno Restaurant - 2 Pupusa Combo 3 Pupusa Combo - Salvadoran Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love their food but the service is Horrible! Extremely long wait times and since they have an open kitchen view, you can see and hear all the ladies in there just yapping always moving at a slower then slow pace. If you have all day to wait for your food then I recommend them. If not you may want to think about placing your order over the phone at least an hour in advance. Mind you it's a Sunday night and the restaurant is only a 1/4 full and we waited 45 mins for 8 Alacart papusas! Ugh. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for years now but a couple of days ago I went with some friends and literally had the WORST service. I've been in places with bad service but this was beyond bad. They would throw our plates on the table and had like this complaining attitude. I even talked to the manager and he didn't do anything about it. If I could I wouldn't even rate it 1 star. read more

La atención al cliente es muy pésima ordenamos y estuvimos esperando por nuestra comida como por una hora y nomas veíamos que llegaba gente y los atendían y les traían la comida ante que a nosotros.Y aparte la señora que despacha tenía muy mal carácter. read more

Pésimo servicio nos sentaron en la masa y duramos media hora para que nos atendieran, veíamos que llegaba gente después de nosotros y a ellos en ese mismo rato los atendían y a nosotros ni nos tomaron en cuenta. Al final nos fuimos porque nunca nos atendieron. read more