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I was first introduced to pupusas a few weeks ago at the Fall Festival event at Hance Park. My fiancé got the beef pupusas and I loved them! We took a bunch of stickers that helped us track down the restaurant, Salvadoreño. There are a few locations for convenience. I appreciate the multiple pupusa options, from pork, steak, chicken, shrimp, bacon, pepperoni, and mixed, to vegetarian options: loroco, spinach, bean, squash, garlic, cheese, mushroom, potato, jalapeño, and flor de calabaza and even vegan options! The 3 combo option was $14.95. In order from my favorite to least favorite: 1. asada y queso, 2. revuelta (chicharrón, queso, y frijoles), and 3. Chorizo. My biggest complaint is that I'd like to have more meat in my pupusas! The rice and plantains were tasty. I'm not the biggest fan of Curtido (pickled slaw) , but in general. Will definitely return the next time I have a pupusa craving!
Parking lot is shared with other business, however there is enough. The restaurant is in the very corner of the plaza. There is only a few tables for indoor seating I was here for lunch and it was not as busy. The play music in the background and they have small TV showing pictures of El Salvador. The decor and paintings are cool. I didn't like that to get to the bathroom you have to cross the kitchen but the good thing is that they have bathroom. The prices are much better than food trucks. I got the chicharrón ( pork) pupusa it was good. This place has a faster service than other Salvadoreño Restaurants. The customer is good but less friendly than other Salvadoreño Restaurants. I asked what the square bread at the counter was the girl said it was a " quesadilla" it looked to me more like a cornbread. Quesadilla is queso inside a tortilla hence the name.
THE BEST PLACE IN ALL OF ARIZONA for Pupusas! The food is always fresh and home made. I've been here quite a few times and no matter what I order, the food is always amazing!
So I've been in here a couple times but this was my first time buying food personally. I've picked up from doordash, I've brought my uncle before, so I needed to try it myself. I really wanted some fried plantains so I yelped where I could find some and this place is literally across the street from my house so it was a quick adventure. The corn tamales were GIANT. Like the biggest ones I've ever had haha. And the plantains were great. I personally like them a little more fried and darkened, that's probably more Cuban or Caribbean style, but it was yummy to try something new. I ate most of the plantains plain but I tried it with the cream and beans a couple times. SUPER GOOD, I just like the plantain flavor itself. The beans were like a liquid. It was yummy, I ate it all. I want more.
This quaint little strip mall Pupuseria blaring Salvadoran tunes overhead, and futbol games on TV does very good chicken and pork pupusas in healthy portions, as well as the condiments and sides. If you like the fruit Tamarindo, you'll love their drink rendition. A go to place to get you Pupusa hit.
This place was yummy... came in yesterday and had a delicious meal. Most nearby places were surprisingly closed for Black Friday so we opted for this place despite the not so great reviews and we were very satisfied with the decision. The service was good, they told us we could sit and then came to take our order. I had the carne asada with a side of crema and a side of queso fresco. It was delicious. The meat was over cooked although I ordered it medium done, however it had a great charred flavor and turned out okay. The beans were not what I expected of traditional refried beans, however they had a great flavor, the rice was also not a traditional casamiento flavor, it was runny and wet with a strong taste of green pepper, it was still good! We also ordered 2 pupusas revueltas ( cheese, beans, and chicharron) they were fire the pupusas were big, warm and cheesy, couldn't have been better! I would definitely recommend this place and come back again.
I've lived in the area for almost 20 years and I'm not sure why I had never tried this place before today. Also, this was my first time eating Salvadorian food. I ordered the 2 pupusas combo, which includes rice and beans. I ordered a pork one and a mixed one (pork, cheese, beans). Honestly, both tasted the same. I really didn't see any meat, so either they messed up my order or the meat is finely chopped. The combo also includes a cabbage mixture and a tomato based sauce. The pupusas where good and freshly made, I enjoyed the rice, the cabbage mixture was also tasty. The beans were not my favorite, they were a bit too salty. If you are ordering for pickup I would suggest ordering ahead of time. I had to wait a bit for my food. I would definitely recommend this place (although, I don't have other Salvadorian restaurants to compare it to since it was my first time).
Found this place on yelp. My friend who is originally from Honduras said this place has authentic food from her hometown. So we came here for dinner. It was not busy during peak hours. The menu had a lot of options that looked so good! But our tummy is too small to eat so much food. So we decided to get the Sampler which includes each of everything. Awesome! (Look at the picture!) All that food cost $17! It included 2 pupusas, 1 tamal, fried yuca, fried pork pieces, empanadas, plantain empanada dessert, and plantain chips (tostones). My friend and I shared this and we were full, as well as had leftover. Love the fried yucca. Flavor was well seasoned. Food was cooked just right, no burnt food. I don't think I'll ever get this kind of food in Hawaii...sadly. One thing I am not satisfied here is the service. The workers here are rude and not attentive. When we walked in the workers stared at us. There was no greeting and didn't even seat us. WTH! This man fixing the ceiling lights saw us and seated us. Maybe he works there? But people there are unprofessional. No check up or water refill. Water tasted horrible btw. Blehhh, tasted like it was right from the faucet sink. When we were done, they didn't even bother to come to get our check. We had to go up to ask for it as well as ask for containers. Service is horrible!!! This is like serve yourself... Sad that food is soo good but service is negative!
Driest ensalada I ever had. Litterally taste like raw green peppers and raw cabbage. Rice tasted like it was boxed Spanish rice. Pupusas were good tho! Gladlys Salvadoreño restaurant in Mesa is way better. Just a heads up..
Absolutely love it here. Have been coming for years and only ever leave with complete satisfaction. The people are as wonderful as the food!
I was hangry for some good pupusas, so I did a yelp search for nearby pupusa spots near me and this one came up. It had a nice family owned feel when you walk in and the service was great. I ordered three different vegan pupusas and they were good, but all tasted the same... which wasn't necessarily a bad thing. The black beans over power the other ingredients. So after a while, it's like eating it for your health... masking the taste of the veggies. Lol. I'd definitely return and will be sure to bring my own to-go container just in case, cuz I'm not a huge fan of styrofoam. I'm hoping they experiment more with vegan offerings because I definitely want to come and try some new stuff.
Thoroughly enjoyed my squash and spinach filled papusas. They were delightful and perfect comfort food. I also love plantains and these were amazing, sweet and well cooked. Having the extra beans and mild salsa took these papusas up a knotch! This meal was extremely filling. Order was vegan.
23 days ago
3 months ago
I had lunch here. It's a small restaurant probably family owned. The food was good. I would come back. read more
My friend has been eating here for years and decided to bring me. It is a small restaurant in a shopping complex but they manage to make it feel very authentic with decor and music. We sat and ordered at the table and the staff member was very friendly and kind. She explained different items for us newbies. We got papusas, beans, and fried plantains. It was all made fresh, hot off the griddle. And it was all very delicious. I got one steak and one chicken papusa and they were both great. Next time I am going to try one of the many other combos of meat and veggies. They also had platters and lots of other dishes on the menu. I look forward to exploring more the next time I eat here. read more
2 years ago
I was first introduced to pupusas a few weeks ago at the Fall Festival event at Hance Park. My fiancé got the beef pupusas and I loved them! We took a bunch of stickers that helped us track down the restaurant, Salvadoreño. There are a few locations for convenience. I appreciate the multiple pupusa options, from pork, steak, chicken, shrimp, bacon, pepperoni, and mixed, to vegetarian options: loroco, spinach, bean, squash, garlic, cheese, mushroom, potato, jalapeño, and flor de calabaza and even vegan options! The 3 combo option was $14.95. In order from my favorite to least favorite: 1. asada y queso, 2. revuelta (chicharrón, queso, y frijoles), and 3. Chorizo. My biggest complaint is that I'd like to have more meat in my pupusas! The rice and plantains were tasty. I'm not the biggest fan of Curtido (pickled slaw) , but in general. Will definitely return the next time I have a pupusa craving! read more
5 months ago
Parking lot is shared with other business, however there is enough. The restaurant is in the very corner of the plaza. There is only a few tables for indoor seating I was here for lunch and it was not as busy. The play music in the background and they have small TV showing pictures of El Salvador. The decor and paintings are cool. I didn't like that to get to the bathroom you have to cross the kitchen but the good thing is that they have bathroom. The prices are much better than food trucks. I got the chicharrón ( pork) pupusa it was good. This place has a faster service than other Salvadoreño Restaurants. The customer is good but less friendly than other Salvadoreño Restaurants. I asked what the square bread at the counter was the girl said it was a " quesadilla" it looked to me more like a cornbread. Quesadilla is queso inside a tortilla hence the name. read more
So I've been in here a couple times but this was my first time buying food personally. I've picked up from doordash, I've brought my uncle before, so I needed to try it myself. I really wanted some fried plantains so I yelped where I could find some and this place is literally across the street from my house so it was a quick adventure. The corn tamales were GIANT. Like the biggest ones I've ever had haha. And the plantains were great. I personally like them a little more fried and darkened, that's probably more Cuban or Caribbean style, but it was yummy to try something new. I ate most of the plantains plain but I tried it with the cream and beans a couple times. SUPER GOOD, I just like the plantain flavor itself. The beans were like a liquid. It was yummy, I ate it all. I want more. read more
This quaint little strip mall Pupuseria blaring Salvadoran tunes overhead, and futbol games on TV does very good chicken and pork pupusas in healthy portions, as well as the condiments and sides. If you like the fruit Tamarindo, you'll love their drink rendition. A go to place to get you Pupusa hit. read more
This place was yummy... came in yesterday and had a delicious meal. Most nearby places were surprisingly closed for Black Friday so we opted for this place despite the not so great reviews and we were very satisfied with the decision. The service was good, they told us we could sit and then came to take our order. I had the carne asada with a side of crema and a side of queso fresco. It was delicious. The meat was over cooked although I ordered it medium done, however it had a great charred flavor and turned out okay. The beans were not what I expected of traditional refried beans, however they had a great flavor, the rice was also not a traditional casamiento flavor, it was runny and wet with a strong taste of green pepper, it was still good! We also ordered 2 pupusas revueltas ( cheese, beans, and chicharron) they were fire the pupusas were big, warm and cheesy, couldn't have been better! I would definitely recommend this place and come back again. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I've lived in the area for almost 20 years and I'm not sure why I had never tried this place before today. Also, this was my first time eating Salvadorian food. I ordered the 2 pupusas combo, which includes rice and beans. I ordered a pork one and a mixed one (pork, cheese, beans). Honestly, both tasted the same. I really didn't see any meat, so either they messed up my order or the meat is finely chopped. The combo also includes a cabbage mixture and a tomato based sauce. The pupusas where good and freshly made, I enjoyed the rice, the cabbage mixture was also tasty. The beans were not my favorite, they were a bit too salty. If you are ordering for pickup I would suggest ordering ahead of time. I had to wait a bit for my food. I would definitely recommend this place (although, I don't have other Salvadorian restaurants to compare it to since it was my first time). read more
Found this place on yelp. My friend who is originally from Honduras said this place has authentic food from her hometown. So we came here for dinner. It was not busy during peak hours. The menu had a lot of options that looked so good! But our tummy is too small to eat so much food. So we decided to get the Sampler which includes each of everything. Awesome! (Look at the picture!) All that food cost $17! It included 2 pupusas, 1 tamal, fried yuca, fried pork pieces, empanadas, plantain empanada dessert, and plantain chips (tostones). My friend and I shared this and we were full, as well as had leftover. Love the fried yucca. Flavor was well seasoned. Food was cooked just right, no burnt food. I don't think I'll ever get this kind of food in Hawaii...sadly. One thing I am not satisfied here is the service. The workers here are rude and not attentive. When we walked in the workers stared at us. There was no greeting and didn't even seat us. WTH! This man fixing the ceiling lights saw us and seated us. Maybe he works there? But people there are unprofessional. No check up or water refill. Water tasted horrible btw. Blehhh, tasted like it was right from the faucet sink. When we were done, they didn't even bother to come to get our check. We had to go up to ask for it as well as ask for containers. Service is horrible!!! This is like serve yourself... Sad that food is soo good but service is negative! read more
4 years ago
Driest ensalada I ever had. Litterally taste like raw green peppers and raw cabbage. Rice tasted like it was boxed Spanish rice. Pupusas were good tho! Gladlys Salvadoreño restaurant in Mesa is way better. Just a heads up.. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Absolutely love it here. Have been coming for years and only ever leave with complete satisfaction. The people are as wonderful as the food! read more
I was hangry for some good pupusas, so I did a yelp search for nearby pupusa spots near me and this one came up. It had a nice family owned feel when you walk in and the service was great. I ordered three different vegan pupusas and they were good, but all tasted the same... which wasn't necessarily a bad thing. The black beans over power the other ingredients. So after a while, it's like eating it for your health... masking the taste of the veggies. Lol. I'd definitely return and will be sure to bring my own to-go container just in case, cuz I'm not a huge fan of styrofoam. I'm hoping they experiment more with vegan offerings because I definitely want to come and try some new stuff. read more
4 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyed my squash and spinach filled papusas. They were delightful and perfect comfort food. I also love plantains and these were amazing, sweet and well cooked. Having the extra beans and mild salsa took these papusas up a knotch! This meal was extremely filling. Order was vegan. read more
4 years ago
The pupusas are excellent! The food overall is excellent. My favorites were for sure pupusas, the beef soup, the Chili relleno, the carne, I guess everything! Even the hand crafted tamarind juice was great. read more
3 years ago
9 years ago
We had dinner here yesterday and we were the only ones dining in. The inside is nicely decorated with Salvadorian decor and plenty of plants. We ordered the tamarind drink because this is the only place that makes it DELICIOUS. The pupusas are so full of flavor and they are made when ordered. You can definitely hear the ladies in the back making all the handmade tortillas. I usually get the two combo plate which comes with two pupusas with your choice of the filling and two sides. (Rice, black beans, sour cream, and cheese) I love the pork and cheese and the chicken with cheese, ugh yum. The black beans are also very flavorful with some sour cream on top! Yum. Our waitress was friendly and checked up on us a couple of times. They have a variety of plates on the menu and also offer large orders of pupusas. Prices are reasonable and the food is great! read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Highly recommend this place! Very down to earth feel and the ladies are very nice and they know quality food at a reasonable price (worth every American dollar you have) the fresh cheese and rice with black beans are very full filing and the cabbage is so cold and crispy in every bite you take the rojo salsa is good (needs a little kick but it's good) as the younger generation say "on point" ! With this corner spot if your in the area of MESA, ARIZONA come and try this place!! read more
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My first pupusa experience was a hit! Had never tried El Salvador food, and wanted to try something new so my boyfriend and I decided to check this place out, and I am glad we did. The restaurant is very tiny, hole in the wall type place. Posters of El Salvador on the walls..making me want to travel there! Our server was nice, did not speak much English, but that was not really a problem. I am not sure if we misunderstood and we were supposed to go up to the front and order, because we would ask her a question about an item, she'd answer, then run off before we could order! The food was yummy! I got the squash and cheese and the bean and cheese pupusa and they were both awesome. The squash and cheese had a bit more cheese than I would have liked, as I do not eat cheese often, but still was appetizing. It also came with beans and rice on the side. I wasn't used to eating liquefied beans, but I did enjoy them. For dessert my boyfriend and I shared the nuegados de yuca con miel. It was a little odd for my taste, but obviously something I have never had before. If I go again I would want to give a different dessert a try. OH and when you visit their website, you can find a coupon for 10% off your first visit. Though the food is pretty inexpensive, not that big of a deal if you forget the coupon like I did haha. read more
I saw this place on Instagram a few weeks back, the Mayor of Mesa was recommending it. Today my husband and I decided to give it a try and I'm glad we did. I have never had Salvadoran food before. I ordered a Pupusas with pork & cheese with a side of avocado; hubby ordered the scrambled eggs with plantains. Both were delicious and good size servings. I highly recommend giving the pupusas a try, if you haven't already!! read more
6 years ago
Drove by this hole in the wall with my Puerto Rican friend so I decided to stop & try the food so she could help me with ordering dishes since it's very similar to her cultural foods. This place was amazing!! I had the sampler plate & the only thing on it I didn't care for was the fried Yucca. It wasn't terrible just didn't WoW me like the rest of the plate!! The pupusas were Delicious. She had the Bisteka That came with black beans & 2 pupusas on the side it was also Delicious!! They served a semi spicy " coleslaw"style dish & "salsa" upon seating us. Service was good, they were very helpful/accommodating in making most of my dishes without meats. I tried their cola Champagne which is basically their version of our Cream soda. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place, don't let the outside appearance fool ya! read more
6 years ago
Had been meaning to try this place out for some time. For those who follow me I rate on 3 main categories and do a quick review followed by a more in depth review. For the quick one; the place is not bad. Food was tasty but on the saltier side of the spectrum. Long wait for food that is made to order. They make each dish by order so expect a wait. Food portions were small. Definitely not terrible but I was not impressed. For the in depth review: I rate on 3 categories: Food Service Cleanliness/presentation I ordered the Bistec encebollado (onion steak) I went with a more safe selection that I am familiar with as this was my first experience with Salvadoran food. My first impression wasn't the best. The plate looked very empty. It had two pieces of steak that were cooked well. I am not familiar if this is how it is normally prepared but I was given what looked to me as a swamp. A tiny portion of rice along with the steak and veggies drowning in the steak sauce/stew. I could barely make out how much food was actually on the plate as it was all nearly submerged. The entire meal was a bit too salty for my taste. That is saying something as I generally like my food on the saltier side. This was pushing it. For people with high blood pressure or looking for low sodium, this is not your place. The rice was cooked well and was tasty but had so little of it, I barely enjoyed what I could get that wasn't soaked by the stew. It was accompanied by 2 corn tortillas which I believe are made Salvadoran style as they were very thick. I've never had tortillas like this and they were delicious! Very impressed with how good they were. I dipped them into this black bean sauce that was given and that was my very favorite. The black bean sauce is very savory and unexpectedly pleasant! I would suggest using smaller plates as the large plate made the already small meal look even smaller. The portions were tiny in my opinion. I don't eat a whole lot and was barely filled by the meal. I would suggest serving a larger portion of the rice with the meal as it was very good. For cleanliness the place is what you would expect out of a hole in the wall. It is not dirty but it could do with some detailed cleaning. Swipe test on most surfaces showed the place has not gone through a full cleaning in some time. It is very quaint and cozy. Does not detriment the experience. Very mom and pop looking. Good Latino music playing makes the place comfortable to eat in. For service; very attentive servers made my experience pleasant. Very kind and sweet. Did not check on my meal to ask about it. Not detrimental but a missed opportunity. Overall the place gets a C+ Room for improvement on many areas. Based on the food alone I do not see me coming back anytime soon. I was not impressed. The small food portions are the deal breaker for me. read more
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