1. The food is more or less, the pupusas are not cooked completely, the dough feels raw, the service is terrible, the service is not eager for you to say that you want to return to that place, the person who charged us for the dishes was in his world paying attention to other things and not to one who was paying for the food. And lastly, I don't know if it was Sunday, but the entire time we were there, the place was alone, it was just us as a group.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Tania Segovia
I know a thing or 2 about these dishes because I grew up eating them. Although NOTHING compares to my grandma's cooking, I do expect it to taste a certain way. This place didn't do it for me. The taste is definitely not authentic, and I was so sad and disappointed.Order: tamale de pollo (chicken), revuelta pupusa (mixed with pork, beans and cheese), pollo pan (version of pan con pavo, chicken is used instead of turkey), Michelada, and salvadorian horchata.The first disappointment was the beverage. I ordered the horchata, and I was told it was the Salvadorean one. Being that it is one of my favorite drinks in this world, that first sip proved to be "not the real deal."The second disappointment was the tomato sauce for pupusas. It tasted more like half of what I am used to and half ketchup. The traditional sauce is not sweet. And, I didn't taste the flavors of the authentic one, which includes real tomatoes and Cilantro.The third disappointment was the pollo pan. There were so many bones that we were cautious chewing. That is never a good thing. Then the pan con pavo, in this case pollo, sauce was super spicy and no traditional flavors. The lettuce and carrot salad with mayonnaise is also another uncommon addition.The only thing that I can say was just OK was the pupusa.Something new for me was the way the plantains were done. I placed an order to go. I have never had platanos with condensed milk and cinnamon. I love plantains so it was actually not bad.With other Salvadorean restaurants that I like better, I don't see myself returning here to try other options.Parking: Can be difficult to find depending on the time of your visit. There is a smoke shop next door that has visitors constantly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Bugsy
I ordered 2 each of 2 types of papusas for pick up and they were all packed in the same box so I didn't know which was which. When we ate them 3 of them were the same! We also ordered platanos with crema and they gave platanos with lechera instead. Also they didnt put any ice in my horchata. They left room for ice but gave it to me room temperature. We were the only ones in there when we picked it up. The papusas were too soft for my liking, the curtido was not good but they give u a lot, the horchata was ok.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alfonso Duarte
I called 5 times to place an order and they didn't answer, then I called and they picked up the phone and I came to the store and the phone is actually disconnected and the pupusas are raw, terrible service, first and last time I come to this
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
JOSE BENITEZ
It is a good place to enjoy food, but it is not very pleasant that they have the television and music on at the same time. It seems uncomfortable and annoying. Sorry for my opinion, but that's what I think.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tamales de Pollo, Hongos Y Oueso, Empandas de Leche
Gabi M.
Solo eh ido una vez y estaban ricas las pupusas, se las recomendé Ami tía y me dijo que pidió una silla de bebé y salieron cucas, luego regresé hacer una orden para llevar y la mesera me dijo que tenía que esperar que la cocinera esperara de comer servio muy mal de mala gana lo atienden a uno.
Sr. Chido
I have been here several times and they all charged me more, so be careful. I do not recommend eating here, they take a long time to give you the food and also the last time I came they forgot to cook my dish they made me wait more than an hour!? Very bad and terrible service, the lady who serves was very rude and wanted to charge me more and she is still angry because I noticed? Not good ??️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Brian M.
Second time coming here to eat their delicious pupusas! The wait time was not bad at all! Obviously they need to make the pupusas on the spot so it will take a few minutes. This was no problem since I sipped on a hot cup of black cinnamon coffee as I waited. I received my pupusas and was not disappointed. They tasted fresh and flavorful! I will definitely be coming back and continuing supporting a small Salvadoran business.
Carlos Vargas
The best pupusas in San José
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire McManmon
Fantastic experience here. The pupusas are flavorful and fairly priced. The curtido topping was the best I've had. The staff were generous and even gave us free coffee. Definitely recommend coming here for a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Plantains Platanos Fritos
This place is DELICIOUS, i have reviewed the latest reviews and can confirm that they are either not familiar with salvadorean flavor/food or simply did not have a good experience and want to sabotage a small business. The service is good considering the workers dont speak english well. I have a lot of salavadorean friends and they all communicate the same. Some people may find them offensive if they are not familiar with salavadorean people. I love the way the restaurant is set up, they have salavadorean decor on the walls and if you like the bar life, they have one of those as well! This is a newly opened place so please give them some time to adjust! The food is delicious and authentic and totally worth the price, which is what really matters in my opinion. This is actually their second location, they have a food truck on Monterrey hwy and can definitely say the pupusas are even more delicious there! The restaurant specializes more in salvadorean dishes.
Khalo T.
I can't give 0 start. Otherwise I'll. Easy review. 1 dirty 2 _ the pupusas taste rancid, not hygiene I couldn't eat at all. Also I forgot to see the reviews and I found o e with a bug in the rice , No way. Horrible.
1. The food is more or less, the pupusas are not cooked completely, the dough feels raw, the service is terrible, the service is not eager for you to say that you want to return to that place, the person who charged us for the dishes was in his world paying attention to other things and not to one who was paying for the food. And lastly, I don't know if it was Sunday, but the entire time we were there, the place was alone, it was just us as a group.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I know a thing or 2 about these dishes because I grew up eating them. Although NOTHING compares to my grandma's cooking, I do expect it to taste a certain way. This place didn't do it for me. The taste is definitely not authentic, and I was so sad and disappointed.Order: tamale de pollo (chicken), revuelta pupusa (mixed with pork, beans and cheese), pollo pan (version of pan con pavo, chicken is used instead of turkey), Michelada, and salvadorian horchata.The first disappointment was the beverage. I ordered the horchata, and I was told it was the Salvadorean one. Being that it is one of my favorite drinks in this world, that first sip proved to be "not the real deal."The second disappointment was the tomato sauce for pupusas. It tasted more like half of what I am used to and half ketchup. The traditional sauce is not sweet. And, I didn't taste the flavors of the authentic one, which includes real tomatoes and Cilantro.The third disappointment was the pollo pan. There were so many bones that we were cautious chewing. That is never a good thing. Then the pan con pavo, in this case pollo, sauce was super spicy and no traditional flavors. The lettuce and carrot salad with mayonnaise is also another uncommon addition.The only thing that I can say was just OK was the pupusa.Something new for me was the way the plantains were done. I placed an order to go. I have never had platanos with condensed milk and cinnamon. I love plantains so it was actually not bad.With other Salvadorean restaurants that I like better, I don't see myself returning here to try other options.Parking: Can be difficult to find depending on the time of your visit. There is a smoke shop next door that has visitors constantly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
I ordered 2 each of 2 types of papusas for pick up and they were all packed in the same box so I didn't know which was which. When we ate them 3 of them were the same! We also ordered platanos with crema and they gave platanos with lechera instead. Also they didnt put any ice in my horchata. They left room for ice but gave it to me room temperature. We were the only ones in there when we picked it up. The papusas were too soft for my liking, the curtido was not good but they give u a lot, the horchata was ok.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I called 5 times to place an order and they didn't answer, then I called and they picked up the phone and I came to the store and the phone is actually disconnected and the pupusas are raw, terrible service, first and last time I come to this
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It is a good place to enjoy food, but it is not very pleasant that they have the television and music on at the same time. It seems uncomfortable and annoying. Sorry for my opinion, but that's what I think.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tamales de Pollo, Hongos Y Oueso, Empandas de Leche
Solo eh ido una vez y estaban ricas las pupusas, se las recomendé Ami tía y me dijo que pidió una silla de bebé y salieron cucas, luego regresé hacer una orden para llevar y la mesera me dijo que tenía que esperar que la cocinera esperara de comer servio muy mal de mala gana lo atienden a uno.
I have been here several times and they all charged me more, so be careful. I do not recommend eating here, they take a long time to give you the food and also the last time I came they forgot to cook my dish they made me wait more than an hour!? Very bad and terrible service, the lady who serves was very rude and wanted to charge me more and she is still angry because I noticed? Not good ??️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Second time coming here to eat their delicious pupusas! The wait time was not bad at all! Obviously they need to make the pupusas on the spot so it will take a few minutes. This was no problem since I sipped on a hot cup of black cinnamon coffee as I waited. I received my pupusas and was not disappointed. They tasted fresh and flavorful! I will definitely be coming back and continuing supporting a small Salvadoran business.
The best pupusas in San José
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic experience here. The pupusas are flavorful and fairly priced. The curtido topping was the best I've had. The staff were generous and even gave us free coffee. Definitely recommend coming here for a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Plantains Platanos Fritos
Restaurantji Recommends
Kid-friendliness: They make food from El Salvador,THE PUPUSAS, they are made similar to the Originals, they are quite good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicharrón Con Queso
Really good Pupusas not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For more than 10 years I love Pupuseria
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicharron with Cheese, Salpicon, Tortillas Tortillas, Zucchini & Cheese
This place is DELICIOUS, i have reviewed the latest reviews and can confirm that they are either not familiar with salvadorean flavor/food or simply did not have a good experience and want to sabotage a small business. The service is good considering the workers dont speak english well. I have a lot of salavadorean friends and they all communicate the same. Some people may find them offensive if they are not familiar with salavadorean people. I love the way the restaurant is set up, they have salavadorean decor on the walls and if you like the bar life, they have one of those as well! This is a newly opened place so please give them some time to adjust! The food is delicious and authentic and totally worth the price, which is what really matters in my opinion. This is actually their second location, they have a food truck on Monterrey hwy and can definitely say the pupusas are even more delicious there! The restaurant specializes more in salvadorean dishes.
I can't give 0 start. Otherwise I'll. Easy review. 1 dirty 2 _ the pupusas taste rancid, not hygiene I couldn't eat at all. Also I forgot to see the reviews and I found o e with a bug in the rice , No way. Horrible.