La Santaneca Pupusería

2508 Oakdale Rd, Modesto
(209) 551-2224

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Ed Zachary

They call this a Salvadoran restaurant? My wife who is from El Salvador was so embarrassed for this place. We had pupusas. My wife makes them and they are not good, and this place makes them worse. We ordered rebueltas, which is meat and cheese and beans. All I can see and taste was beans. When they were brought to the table. I noticed beans were oozing out, not cheese like normal. I've had pupusas from all over California and El Salvador, and they were the worst we've ever had. Very thin and small for $5.75 each. We ate them because we're hungry. We drove an hour to eat there because they were rated 4.1 stars. Very big disappointment. They need to upgrade all the furnishings and have better decor. No one was there when we walked in. I wonder why?! The best part of our encounter was the server, she was very polite. Never will go there again!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Mel santis

The service was so nice. I waiting in ny car to foe order to be completed and the brought it out to me. Excellent service!

angelica Torrez

Authentic made paletas right in shop w/ real fruit ingredients.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

JIM SALINAS

The employees are very friendly and eager to understand exactly what you're looking for and able to make recommendations , which I appreciate

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Kembely

I come here since I moved to modesto and it the only place I will go for my salvi cravings. I even catered from here for my baby shower big hit. From the pan con pollo to the pupusas along with the nugados yummmm. Will keep coming hasn't disappointed me any of the times I came. Oh plus I love salvadorian horchata more then the regular and the fruit drink super refreshing. If I cant go in person I doordash it im salvi and know what good food is.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Plato Especial Salvadoreño

Victoria Ortega

The pupusas are to die for! Riquísimas 😘 and the service is amazing 👏🏽🙏🏽

Malene Anchecta

Love the food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elizabeth Fuentes

Great customer service. The popusas/ queso were very good freshly made.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beto Cuevas

Casamiento is always the best I’ve had and pupusas are the best around and friendly owner

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

benjamin Vasquez

Best pupusas ever !!!!! Very delicious and tasty! Service is great as well! Nothing wrong with this restaurant!!! 5stars !!! Come and enjoy !!!

barber cuts

Use to come here years ago I don’t know if the same people own it but it’s horrible food is nasty and cold and the person who gave me my food was rude and treated me like I wasn’t allowed. I see all the one stars hopefully they fix the issue because this use to be a nice place. I personally know the old owner and you guys shouldn’t be allowed to do business. If you don’t change you’ll be out of business quick enough I paid without arguing and the girl didn’t even ask what didn’t I eat it

Cess P

It’s like having a piece of El Salvador here in USA. Food is amazing and the servers are too, they really take care of you in all ways. Can’t wait to come back to SFO because every time I’m in town I stop by in a heartbeat. I wish I had one here in Utah!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angelina Ortega

NEW OWNER SUCKS! I've been coming here for a while, but after what happened today, I’m done. I ordered 2 pupusas around 7pm. Within an hour, my stomach was upset, and minutes later I had explosive diarrhea followed by violent vomiting.
I called for a refund, and instead of any concern or apology, the owner immediately got defensive—saying it “wasn’t their food” and that they served 250 people without complaints. I went in person, and the lady at the front changed her whole energy once I said I was there for a refund. She made a face like I was a problem.

Instead of just handing back the $27 we paid, they acted like it was a negotiation. The owner gave me the refund only after questioning and haggling me, and still only gave back $20 until i pushed for the full amount. The worst part? No accountability, no empathy, just pride and ego.

If this is how you handle someone getting violently sick from your food, it says a lot about your integrity, especially because I've been coming here for years.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Kembely Flores

If you want homemade salvadorian food this is the place reminds me of my mom's and grandma's cooking super delicious food great service salvadorian atmosphere overall only place I go for my salvadorian cravings.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Plato Especial Salvadoreño, Pupusas Revuelta

Nichelle Wood

Flavorless pupusas and the curtido sadly. Price is 5.49 for 1. Barely any meat and cheese. And just all around disappointing. The dining room was clean and nice but it was completely empty. Sadly, we won't be returning. Sorry!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

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