Salvadoran Restaurants near Pasadena, CA

“This was my first time here. I’ve seen and driven by this place for years. I ordered a Torta, half asada and half Al pastor, it was really good, I enjoyed it. I also got a Pepino con Piña agua fresca, it was also really good. The downside is that their menu doesn’t have any prices listed, so you’re surprised by the total when they tell you it.“

“very good food good service“

“Ariana is great, fantastic customer service and great attitude, she makes you feel welcome, we order pupusas and the carne asada plate with shrimp both plates were delicious, we were so happy to stop by I took some empanadas to go, I’ll let you know how they were?I tried the empanadas they were delicious!! I got 2 of custard.

Parking: They have parking in the back of the store.“

“very good food good service“

“Great food and welcoming staff.“

“Deliciosa comida oaxcaqueña. Recien hecha... como que comes en casa. Felicidades!!!“

“My first time eating Salvadorean food, and I couldn't have chosen a better restaurant :). The food was very delicious and abundant for a great price, and the waitress was so kind. The drinks are also very noteworthy. Highly recommend the ensalada 🍎🥭“

“Every single plate I had is been delicious 😋“

“Great quality food. We love how it elevates Salvadorean cuisine to next level. 🤤🤤🤤“

“I've never been there at night but it still gets good. I go to breakfast often and I love the re-vamp they have done. The menu has a new look even the workers are more professional. I really like the pupusas at this restaurant. 10/10 I recommend Bon appetit!“

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

“Amazing tamales! Definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The best Pupusas I ever had! (Don't tell my wife) $3 each?! Are you kidding me! I tried pork beans and cheese, beans and cheese, cheese and Jalapeño and Asada. All were hot and juicy and incredible but surprisingly I liked the cheese and Jalapeño best. I mean "queso" and Jalapeño of course.
Cash only.
Bring a dirty car. ??“

“The plate that I order was "mar y tierra" I was completely satisfied with the amount of food. the plates include : chicken, stake, beans, rice, salad, asparagus and shrimp with vegetables on top a souce. The food was well cooked also the quality of service was excellent. I recommend this plate“

“This restaurant is like a pearl in a clam in HP neighborhood. They serve delicious Salvadoran food. The restaurant can sit about five tables. It's clean and well lighted. There are two colorful wall paintings depicting life of Salvadorans. The cashier has a cheerful voice which enlightens your day. She's very friendly and knowledgeable.“

“The chipillin tamales w beans were warm n soft n the pupusa was cheesy n brownly crisped so nicely. I could feel the luv in the food u kno . The guy at the register described diff dishes on the menu w sm care n brought out salsa n 2 types of hot sauce w the cabbage :9 also the Salvadoran horchata was so good, it’s nuttier n earthier n less sweet . All for $13 . Felt like a warm hug :~)“

“Some of the best pupusas I’ve had. This place is a great little whole in the wall spot with amazing food. We happened to stumble upon it and it made our day. They make you feel so welcome and we tried everything from the pupusas, siete mares, tacos and burritos. This spot is a must try!“

“Good spot for a quick bit or a full meal. I stop like ritual every morning for my pan con frijoles/huevos/creso duro, can't go wrong. The food is delicious and the girls are nice, not mean like other places I've gone. I think it is a spot that is underrated, been in a corner, no parking lot. Feels cozy. Like one of those little spots, you go in El Salvador and get surprised.“

“Love the Place, Will join again“

“All I can say is that this place is BOMB. They have EVERYTHING you can think of. From Smoothies, jugos naturales to dessert and hot food. I got the caldo de res con tortillas hechas a mano and it was delicious. I'll definitely come back.“

“100% go with these guys. They were not only the most economical, but they were SOOO GOOOOOD and a hit with all our guests. I still have people texting me how good the pupusas were. And the agua fresca was so good. Will definitely use them again“

“This place is a hidden gem! First time trying out their liver with sautéed onions with veggies and rice and let me tell you it was worth it, I also ordered their signature Salvadorean dish Chicarrón pupusas with red spicy tomato sauce and pickled cabbage curtido and they were one of the best combos I've ever had.“

“Outside seating ambiance was amazing“

“I'm not Salvadorian, but I love Salvadorian foods. This restaurant makes me even more of a pupusa-lover. Since I don't know Spanish, the Google translator helps me to communicate with the employees. But I even love it. Definitely, more often I will come back to order my dinner from this restaurant!

Wheelchair accessibility: Park rear with handicap placard, and there is wheelchair accessible entrance.“

“Bomb pupusas! I’d eat them everyday if I could. Authentic as it can get, check this place out you won’t regret it!“

“Just one detail that I want you to be able to correct is the tanning that you can grind the marjoram a little because it has some very long twigs and one of those sticks got stuck in my throat and I couldn't get it out until with the help I took it out with some tweezers. I hope you pay attention to this detail.“

“OMG! Thee BEST pupusas Ive ever eaten! The curtido & salsa that goes with this dish is so tasty, make sure u order XTRA to put on top. Not becuz they give u a small portion, becuz it's so yummy delicious, your gonna definitely wanna pack it on your pupusas. A must try if u enjoy pupusas! But parking is not ideal. So bring a friend to jump off your car to get order to go, while u spin the block.“

“Excelente. Comida. Y. Buena. atención... además. muy. limpio“

“Atención cordial super amable. Deliciosa comida insuperable y en plato grande, los precios súper económicos. Para combatir el calor pida una refrescante kola champán heladita. Pantalla inmensa de televisión. En el interior del local pueder ver maceteros de plantas muy bien conservadas. Para la vista al exterior calle Hill hay una ventana grande y la puerta principal. Te encantará.“

“First time trying this place.. parking is a bit hard to find but shouldn't detour you.. I ordered 3 cheese pupusas n ensalda drink.. lady at counter was very nice n we chatted a bit.. the pupusas were really good.. will definitely be vack“

“AWESOME GREAT NICE PLACE“

“Best pupusas this side of the border. What I love about this place is that I never gotta ask for more salsa, generous portions. Great side street parking, we got really lucky to leave a conference early and stumbled upon this whole in the wall gem ?“

“rikisima comida ambiente familiar y una atencion excelente gracias colocho ven y visintelo les encatara“

“The food so delicious 🤤 My
Mom loves to come to eat here the owner are always polite and friendly. The Food fresh and very good there no words enough to said that there food is super delicious and tasty 😋 the food I love here are the pupusas de queso and the Caldo de gallina India“

“la comida siempre esta de lo mejor tambien muy bien servicio..good customer service and excellent quality of food..best salvadorian restaurant..mi favorito la sopa de gallina es the best tambien las pupusas,mojarras,camarones,platanos,ensalada de frutas y todo lo que venden..gracias por siempre entregarme su servicio y buena comida..el dueño es oscar muy humilde persona..bendiciones“

“If you plan on wanting to eat at home, definitely order ahead..Wait for Pupusas is usually about 20 minutes. The people there are very nice, they have reasonable prices, and I feel like they are consistent with the quality of their food( at least for the last 5 years that I've been going).. my go tos are usually Pupusas de queso con jalapeño and bean and cheese, oh and the loroco ones. Plus an order of yucca frita with chicharron.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️lo mejor de lo mejor. 😍😍😍“

“Sweet staff and slay prices, breakfast plate with the plátanos and huevos rancheros were good but lowkey would skip out on the pupusas, the one I go the mass was so thick and lowkey not that good. Horchata was okay, kind of nutty, I would opt out for Jamaica next time if possible.“

“One of the best kept secrets in Town! Best Pupusas in the area! My favorite has to be the Loroco Pupusas.“

“I’ve tried Salvadorian food at various places, but this restaurant is by far the best. The quality of the food is amazing, with reasonable prices and excellent service. They’ve also recently remodeled, making the space bigger and more modern, which adds to the overall experience.
I highly recommend this place“

“I found them on Atlantic Blvd in Monterey Park on my way home in this chilling night. I've had a long day at work and my belly was flat. I need food. So I stopped in front of their yellow truck and Hazel told me that chicken plate is really good. And she didn't lie to me. It is beyond amazing! I've never tried any Salvatore food but this is way too good. Definitely beyond my expectations! If you thought you don't like Hispanic food, you should try this place. Chef Will really knows about food. He saw me shaking in the cold breeze so he gave me a saucer of sample fries. It tastes like heaven. Seriously!!! I'm not kidding. Chef Will knows what is real cuisine. The seasoning is not too crazy but just perfect for flavor. Highly recommended!“

“Buenisima comida se que les encantara �� la atención es excelente � y las meseras estan hermosas jajajaja �“

“Yuca con chicharrón es muy delicioso 😋 todo“

“Bomb pupusas! I’d eat them everyday if I could. Authentic as it can get, check this place out you won’t regret it!“

“buen servicio y amavilidad se Los recomiendo.buena comida.“

“Bardzo smaczne jedzenie. Na moją prośbę dostałem bardzo smaczną wersję z Chorizo i Wieprzowiną. Zdecydowanie polecam“

“Delicious pupusas and cozy atmosphere! Respectful, professional and very pleasant service. You can use the Jukebox for your favorite music as well as watch your favorite sports on the two screens. Family atmosphere, delicious Salvadoran food and food from other countries. Irenes's Restaurant example of mutilbodybuilding! We invite you and your precious family.“

“Okay, I’ll admit my review might be a little biased — I’ve been coming here since I was a little girl, so there’s definitely some nostalgia involved. But let’s talk pupusas. They’re big, stuffed like they mean it, and even though the price has gone up (thanks, inflation), it’s still a way better deal than those places charging five bucks for sad, skinny pupusas. These ones don’t play around when it comes to the fillings!“