Salvadoran Restaurants near Buena Park, CA

“Seasoning can be better with a lil more salt overall. I like the zucchini and queso pupusa. I was a bit disappointed about the frijoles consistency though. I’ve had better pupusas. But I want to support the business in my neighborhood rather than driving 30mins to fix my pupusas craving. Not too bad. I would come back.“

“Recomiendo rio Restaurante por la comida muy orijinal benga buen servício“

“My husband and I just tried this place tonight and it’s so good! We ordered the revuelta, been and cheese, and plain cheese. They were all full of flavor. Would definitely come again.“

“So this was my first time trying the food here and I was disappointed. I definitely recommend this place. Looked clean, organized and again the food was great. I got the bean And cheese papusas, and tamales. If I am ever in the area and craving salvadorian food, I will be coming here again.“

“El personal super amable , las pupusas y el atol de elote delicioso !! Hemos ido varias veces y siempre son tan serviciales !! Muchas gracias 😊“

“The food is very delicious, the corn atol is very delicious, the best in the entire state of California, and the empanadas de leche are delicious. My respects go to this restaurant, simply the best in everything, including the pupusas. And the kindness of Juany, very kind and very patient to answer questions.; and very attentive at all times“

“Love love loved it ! I don't like to eat out any Mexican restaurant. Always a major disappointment. My mom taught me very well what good food is . And, most places is bland and just not cooked right. And to damn expensive. I Highly recommend this place . They made me feel like I mattered. In dying mall I was mind blown and content. I wish them well. Very Genuine people.“

“Everything was delicious. From the first coffee that came out to the last bite, my little one kept asking for more chicken, so flavorful.
You have to try their tamales, the masa has great taste and the texture is perfect. Their pupusas were perfect ratio of masa to filling and were not greasy at all. We also tried their gallina guisada with rice and salad, perfect! This is not a regular menu dish, but try anything guisado, and I’m sure it’ll be great also.
I enjoyed the service and atmosphere also.
I don’t write many reviews, but I had to for El Sabor de El Salvador because I definitely recommend.“

“Nice selection of tasty pupusas and their breakfast was on point!!!“

“I have been eating at this restaurant for more than one year. Their food has a great taste, and the service is excellent and friendly. All the plates look like they were cooked with love and care, compared to other Salvadoran restaurants I have visited in these areas, where they serve food to make money regardless of whether the dish is well cooked or not. Excellent restaurant!“

“El caldo de ayer,me encanto.ese lugat me gusta.porque la comida esta sabrosa.y lo mas importante de un restaurante para mi.es el baño,felicidades estan muy limpios,.les recomiendo este lugar!!“

“Been living close to this spot for almost 7 years now and I finally decided to try it. I was a little worried at first because they took a little long but wow when my plate got to me it was piping hot. Portion were big and food was delicious. Definitely surprised on how good it was. I will be coming again. Pupusas were fire too.“

“Good google and good service“

“Wow, the pupusas are to die for!!! Have had them from several places even from family members, but these are soooo good and nice big portion.
2 thumbs up on the food, but place does need a little bit more maintenance. Was there about 12pm sat at a table to wait for my to go order and the table was sticky. Also customer service lacks a little bit of joy in their attitude. Seems like they are tired, it was only mid-day.“

“The food was DELICIOUS! But make sure to order online and PAY online, if you order online and pay at the store it is even more expensive, like one dollar extra per item. The store only has one entrance and the way the seating is set up, it is crowded. Other than that, super friendly people and did I mention the food was DELICIOUS.“

“If you are looking for a good beef broth, come to this restaurant, it is small, clean and has very good food. It is almost always full so the service is always a little slow because they have to attend to tables, orders, customers, etc. I highly recommend the beef soup (beef broth), the dish is perfect and they add a lot of meat more than vegetables. It is advisable to go early as it takes a while to serve the food.“

“We stayed next door at the Great Wolf Lodge and were looking for dinner that wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg. We found this Pupuseria next door and decided to give it a try. I must say that we enjoyed the pupusas very much. They were delicious. The pricing was good and the size is that of your average pupusa. Our server was really nice and helped answer any questions that we had. He came constantly to see if we needed or wanted to order anything else. We actually did order a few more pupusas and a macho banana with condensed milk (which was delicious). I would definitely come back to eat here if I was in the area, or when we come back to the hotel next door. If you are staying at the GWL, just walk over, it's next door. No need to move your car from the crazy parking structure.“

“Los mejores pupusas en la area !!! 😍🫓

These were so delicious. I had one revuelta and one de loroco. So good... beautiful authentic flavor. Can't beat pupusas made with love and valor.

Vegetarian options: Gluten free and vegetarian friendly

Dietary restrictions: Good for gluten free celiac

Parking: It's the blue and white building“

“We stopped here by accident. I needed a restroom my daughter was hungry. The pupusas were out of this world and handmade right in front of us. We were on our way to pick up my other daughter from the airport and we came back on the way back so that we could share how good they were. There were nice clean places to sit and counter service and a fridge full of drinks. The prices were reasonable and the service was excellent“

“Muy rica comida, el lugar es muy limpio y los precios son razonables.“

“Was in town for a few days and saw this place. I grew with El Salvadorian friends asa child and to this day every Sunday his family gets together to make homemade pupusas; and that’s what this place reminded me of. Fresh homemade food. It’s a small place and you can see them making and grilling them on the spot. The guy working told me that it was going to be a wait for the food because they were busy and apologized. As I waited he kept checking up on me and then he gave two for free because of the wait. They were UNBELIEVABLY good! I got the cheese, beans and cheese, and meat ones. I highly suggest stopping by if you can.“

“Larga espera,No habia casi gente y esperarmos mas de 1 hora..La orchata horrible era pura azucar,La comida puro aceite y sin sabor..No se si seran los mismos dueños pero nada que ver como cuando abrieron..La mesera pesimo servicio.“

“Pupusa Power! 😁 Wouldn't eat them from anywhere else! 😍“

“Ordered Sopa de Patas ...Well condimented as it should be .All ingredients accounted for : according to childhood/teenage memories of my favorite before mentioned soup .A large party ( 18 ) was to my left.Given the waitresses the benefit of the doubt for somewhat SLOW service .Why they were playing Mexican music in a 100% Salvadoran restaurant ?!?!?!?“

“todo esta delicioso.... la comida 100% salvadoreña“

“El mejor servicio , la comida exquisita todo muy agradable y los precios accesibles“

“Súper buen servicio Buen ambiente“

“Súper buen servicio Buen ambiente“

“They make great pupusas And chicharron con yucca. The fried yucca tastes so good. Almost like french fries but better Be prepared to wait if you order in the morning. They open at 9, but that's when the staff gets there. If you want something quick forget it. It takes a minute to get everything going. If you don't mind waiting or coming in later the place has a nice vibe. The music is a bit loud for my taste. I like to hear the conversation with my companion.“

“Service was friendly and attentive, The pupusas were made fresh to order which added to the yummy nom nom flavor 🤤 Dining in let's you hear the fresh pupusas being made, my mouth was watering as we waited. We will come back for more soon! The bean and cheese pupusas were my favorite.

The kids menu was fair, my toddler had a great time and ate more than half of his food: it's a win win.“

“Very friendly and helpful.All the waitress are very pretty.The dishwasher even greeted us with a Buenas Tardes,Opened the door for us.That kicked off a great evening dinning there.Can't complain everything went smooth,Popusas were freshly made brought to us hot.Great way to end a hard working week.Gracias“