El Pulgarcito Restaurant
$ • Salvadoran, Mexican
Hours:
1001 Chester Ave, Bakersfield
(661) 864-7356
About El Pulgarcito Restaurant
Customers' Favorites
Fajitas de Pollo Carne Camaron O Mixtas
Pupusas De Arroz O De Yuca
Pupusa de Queso Y Calabaza
Caldo de Gallina India
Yuca Con Chicharrones
Higado Encebollado
Bistek Encebollado
Pupusas Regulares
Caldo De Chipilin
Tamal de Gallina
El Pulgarcito Restaurant Reviews
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Hours
| Monday | 8AM - 7PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM - 7PM |
| Wednesday | 8AM - 7PM |
| Thursday | 8AM - 7PM |
| Friday | 8AM - 7PM |
| Saturday | 8AM - 7PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 7PM |
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El Pulgarcito Restaurant is a hidden gem serving authentic Salvadoran cuisine. The small restaurant offers a cozy, homey vibe and a menu featuring a variety of dishes, including pupusas, caldos, and banana leaf wrapped tamales, all made fresh to order. The staff is kind-hearted, friendly, and passionate about ensuring a great dining experience. The menu is in Spanish, but the staff is happy to explain the dishes. Must-try items include the pupusas, fried fish, passion fruit drink, fried plantains with beans and crema, and the chicken tamale. The food tastes super fresh and reminds guests of home cooking in Central America. The owner is sweet, and the restaurant's clean, kid-friendly atmosphere makes it a great spot for a delicious and authentic meal, whether dining in or taking it to go. Customers praise the restaurant's authenticity, with one customer's Salvadoran father even ordering extra pupusas to go, and others highlighting the staff's helpfulness and the overall inviting atmosphere.