El Salvador Pupuseria Y Restaurante

3824 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 282-3018

Recent Reviews

Jenny Z.

Heard wonderful things about the pupusas from here, finally made a trip on a Saturday afternoon. Small lot for parking, ended up circling the block several times. Entrance to the restaurant is from the parking side. Seat yourself, they will come to you to place an order. There are plenty of seatings and the restaurant is spacious. We ordered 2 carne asada pupusas, 1 chicken pupusa, 1 pupusas loca with everything (this is about the portion of 2 pupusas, order accordingly!), platanos fritos, yuca frita and a Salvadorian horchata. My favorite was the carne asada pupusas and the extremely delicious yuca fritas! We dressed our pupusas with their hot sauce, sour cream from the platanos dish, and their cold slaw, this gave way to several delicious bites. We were curious about the taste of Salvadorian horchata vs the Mexican horchata (made with rice) we'd typically order. This horchata tasted sweeter, which isn't my preference, but good! Overall, this restaurant was delicious and you can have a filling meal for under $10. Tip: Ask for their HOT sauce. They have a much hotter one than the one they bring to table.

Rosalina Barreras

I have been driving by this place for years, finally today I decided to go in. I waited for parking for about half hour, then once I walk in a lady said to get a mane and find a table. I sat there for about 10min. Waiter never came by my table, they went straight for a family that came in after I did and started to take their order. There was a young lady with a son also waiting and she was skipped too. She got up and left and about 3min later I did as well. So lacking personnel or customer service.

Service: 1

Ron Noles-Guerra

The food is always amazing. Service can be hit or miss but they are very nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Planato Frito Con Frinjoles Y Crema

Casa Bufalo

Very delicious pupusas, I recommend them and good service too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pupusas de Masa de Arroz Con Chicharron, Pupusas de Queso Con Loroco

Tom Salinas

Unfortunately I could not read a thing on the menu the restaurant itself from the outside was nasty I should have known better but we wanted to take a look on the inside it was no better. The waitress or owner could barely speak English I asked for breakfast menu I got a menu that I could not even read I will never go back

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ash D.

Elite. My drink Ensalada was refreshing i loved it. I have been coming here for years and it is consistently 10/10. Please come try some pupusas filled with cheese and meat you won't regret it

alexander gomez

The girl who serves is beautiful!!! ??? And the food is very good

Nohemi Camacho

Everything is very delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris A.

All the pupusas are delicious, and you have to try the Yucca y chicharrón appetizer. It does take a while to make your order but they are worth the wait.

Ray Abrams

The food was great and served quickly. Definitely a must try.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peter Langmayr

A bit understaffed. But sweet people and awesome pupusas ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

daniel sanderson

Excellent El Salvadoran

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Harley C.

Went on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy so we were able to seat ourselves no problem. Service was a bit slow, but friendly. The restaurant itself is basic but had fun music playing, wasn't the cleanest but whatever, you're not there for ambiance, you're there for the great food! Pupusas were amazing- definitely recommend the carne asada and chicharrón ones. We also loved the plantains and yuca fritas con chicharrones, and the Salvadorian horchata. Didn't love the tamales but everything else was fabulous. Definitely would be back!

Magary Damico

Excellent meal! Salvadorenia!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sopa De Gallina, Carne Asada

Giovanni Mendoza (Gio)

Very friendly staff and the food was great. Definitely coming back here when I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Empanadas De Platano, Popusa De Arroz Con Queso Y Chicharron

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El Salvador Pupuseria Y Restaurante

3824 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 282-3018