Salvadoran Restaurants near Santa Ana, CA

1 La Joya Salvadoreña truck food

4.3 Superb 42 Reviews

2531 South Main Street, Santa Ana

“Don’t let the exterior deter you from some good pupusas. We liked the balance between the masa and cheese. Other places give you a ton of masa and little to no contents. This is not the case here. Good flavor, good ingredients, good curtido and their red salsa was nice and spicy. Look forward to trying others. They had cheese, bean, been and cheese, squash/calabasitas and cheese, chicharrón, and revueltas. We had cheese and a revuelta.”

2 Anita's Restaurant

4.2 Good 71 Reviews

2317 West 1st St A, Santa Ana

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“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!!”

3 El Salvador café

3.8 Good 86 Reviews

733 South Main Street, Santa Ana

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“Pupusas are delicious! Must go again.”

4 Birrieria Jalisco

4.1 Good 93 Reviews

404 North Grand Ave A, Santa Ana

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“Best Tacos de Birria around town in my opinion and a major plus is the tortillas hechas a mano, you really tell the difference between a regular and good handmade tortillas like you get here. On top of that the service and staff are great and they make you feel at home. Truly a hidden gem, much love!”

5 El Carbonero

3.2 Average 121 Reviews

803 Main Street, Santa Ana

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“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”

6 El Pulgarcito Pupuseria

4.5 Superb 211 Reviews

1738 West Chapman Avenue, Orange · 2.9 miles

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“I was excited to find a pupusa place near work. I loved them when i was in El Salvador. We came the first day but were told the wait would be 45 min. We came back earlier the second day and it wasn’t too crowded. We each ordered two pupusas. My favorite was chorizo. The price was reasonable. I’d come back again.”

7 Rio Restaurant Pupuseria Salvadoreña

4.3 Superb 334 Reviews

9516 Katella Avenue, Anaheim · 6.95 miles

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

8 Pupuseria Azacualpa

4.8 Superb 36 Reviews

1940 East florida ave 1940 e florida, 1940 East Florida Avenue, Hemet · 8.24 miles

“Friendly customer service. The pupusas definitely need more filling and consistency. Came back recently and they made the change and stuffed those bad boys. Can't wait to come back. Definitely a place to keep on rotation.”

9 El curtido pupuseria

4.2 Good 56 Reviews

2263 Fairview Road Ste L, Costa Mesa · 6.61 miles

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“Toda la comida muy Rica, la atención excelente 100% recomendado”

10 El Sabor de El Salvador

4.3 Superb 38 Reviews

1334 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton · 9.12 miles

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“El is a fantastic place for Mexican food! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The portions were generous, and every dish tasted homemade. The staff were warm, friendly, and provided excellent service from start to finish. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and had a comfortable atmosphere. If you're looking for delicious Mexican food at a great price, this is definitely the place to visit. Highly recommend!”

11 Rincon Centro Americano

4.1 Good 75 Reviews

13576 Harbor Blvd b3, Garden Grove · 3.31 miles

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“Freshly prepared salvadorian food in a simple atmosphere. The kind of place you for the stomach and the flavors and not for the flashiness or distractions. Had chese/frijol and chicken/cheese pupusas. I'd gladly visit them again and have this same combination or maybe just chicken. Good prices considering how convenient/centric their location is. Free parking lot on the premises.”

12 Lupita's Restaurant

4.0 Good 75 Reviews

2180 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa · 6.98 miles

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“Absolutely loved this restaurant! The food (pupusas de chicharon con queso & pupusas de revuelta, pastelitos de pollo, and the empanada de plátanos) were delicious! The Salvi Horchata was very good and authentic- I loved it (that's saying something cause I'm picky with my horchata)! Will definitely be coming back and bringing my friends and family!”

13 San Sivar Restaurant

4.6 Superb 50 Reviews

8863 Adams Avenue, Huntington Beach · 7.97 miles

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“Their popusas are the most flavorful and tasty in town. Their Mexican food is also great. Been coming here for over 7 years - this location ia new but they have another in Costa Mesa. Highly recommend this restaurant. Order ahead because wait times can be 25 minutes.”

14 El Chinaco Restaurant

3.9 Good 158 Reviews

560 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa · 7.69 miles

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“Let me tell you, at first glance, the food looks a little sad, but it’s deceiving because the flavors are all there. I guess I missed taking a picture of the beans and rice with the salad. Dang it. But, those sides were delicious. My fish tacos were really good, don’t be fooled by the pic. Sometimes great food isn’t photogenic. The salsas were spicy and flavorful. My wife was craving fried fish so we made the 30 minute drive here, only place close to where we were at that sells fried fish. Crazy, because we were literally at and around Balboa Island, and none of those restaurants offer fried fish. Thank you for our dinner 😊”

15 Pupusas Mi Lindo Ahuachapan

4.3 Superb 6 Reviews

16155 Harbor Boulevard, Fountain Valley · 3.23 miles

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16 Pupuseria! (Steve place)

3.9 Good 24 Reviews

13592 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove · 3.31 miles

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“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.”

17 Tacos Y Pupusas

4.1 Good 188 Reviews

214 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim · 4.52 miles

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“No photos because the food was inhaled. My husband and I got carnitas and the meat was so flavorful and tender. My burrito was so fresh I watched them chop up a fresh tomato! Try the horchata, too! The folks were so kind and helpful with questions we had about the menu options! If I wasn't visiting for vacation this would be a regular stop. It's not the most updated place, but dang it doesn't even matter when the food is so fire!”

18 Restaurante y Pupuseria Comalapa

3.7 Good 93 Reviews

2924 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim · 9.24 miles

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

19 Restaurante y Pupuseria Comalapa #2

3.7 Good 105 Reviews

1781 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim · 7.52 miles

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“Our family loves this small restaurant. Food is always hot, fresh, and tasty. Some favorites are the pupusas, pollo encebollado, carne asada, and the yucca or fried banana for a side. The glass bottles of soda out of the fridge are always cold.”

20 San Salvador Restaurant

3.7 Good 142 Reviews

16540 Harbor Boulevard # K, Fountain Valley · 3.35 miles

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“This is a nice little spot when I’m craving Salvadoran comfort food, especially pupusas. They’re made to order, so they come out hot with a lightly crisp outside and plenty of filling inside. I liked the revuelta with pork, beans, and cheese, but the cheese pupusa is also a simple, satisfying choice. The curtido and salsa on the side add a good balance, and I also noticed they serve breakfast plates, soups, and other traditional Salvadoran dishes if you want something more substantial. The restaurant has an old-school, family-run feel rather than a polished or trendy atmosphere, which actually suits the food well. Service was friendly during my visit, and portions felt fair for the price. It’s the kind of neighborhood place I’d return to when I want something homemade and filling.”

21 San Sivar

3.7 Good 149 Reviews

1940 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa · 7.55 miles

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“If you're looking for authentic Salvadorian food, this is the spot. You can tell they cook things to order here. I was craving some good pupusas, and we found this place on Google Maps, and I'm glad we did. Excited to go back again.”

22 Tienda El Quetzal Y Pupusas ToGo

3.2 Average 45 Reviews

3848 East Chapman Avenue Ste c, Orange · 4.3 miles

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23 Pupuseria Flor Blanca

3.3 Good 148 Reviews

12571 South Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove · 3.64 miles

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“Muy buena la comida 🥘 todo muy rico”