Salvadoran Restaurants near South El Monte, CA

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

“This place is amazing, the food is delicious, and the portions are so big that you can honestly share a plate. I cannot emphasize how delicious the food is. The meat is tender and juicy, the salvadoran plate felt authentic, it had that taste that is so missing here in US. Even the Peruvian plate was delicious and better than Inka Mama's. I would definitely recommend eating here.“

“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.“

“great food. great service. I recommend this restaurant“

“This place is much better than Comalapa across the street. The staff is friendly and their flavors are 10/10. Their pupusas are gigantic. I got the breakfast eggs with beans, plantains, tortillas, cheese, and sour cream, and their portions and flavor are the best. The beans were bomb. 100% recommended“

“While this small place might just be in a car wash, do not overlook this hiddengem when looking for pupusas. We have been coming here for years and the flavors are perfect. The pupusas are big, yet full of flavor and made fresh. This also means the wait times might be longer so if you do have larger orders, I recomend calling in ahead. They also have other food dishes such as soups,tacos and even tamals. This is a must try place for fans of food in general and especially salvadorean food. The prices are also very reasonable for the amount of high quality food you get.“

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

“The food was great, the pupusas were big and fresh. The plantains were a bit greasy but they tasted really good. The place could do a little more dining in friendly and work on a better air system so its not too hot inside but other than that the service was good, the food was even better.“

“My husband and I just tried this place tonight and it’s so good! We ordered the revuelta, been and cheese, and plain cheese. They were all full of flavor. Would definitely come again.“

“It’s a meat market here also so you can shop for your quit needs for food and snacks and eat at the same time. They serve typical Salvi dishes but it almost feels like a home dinner. I personally like it. Today I ordered the typical breakfast, tamales de elote and pastelitos de carne with coffee and a maracuya (aka passion fruit) to share.
I love that they play Beautiful Spanish classic worship from the 2000s and 90s.
Good is always made fresh and with love and smile.

Don’t forget to ask what they have for dessert.“

“I love this place they have good pupusas and a fruit salad drink that's so good the waitresses r always friendly and always check on you, I think this place is a great place to eat pupusas I love the pupusas special 1 pupusas rice and beans for $7.95 the rice and beans are very tasty 😋“

“Excelente comida!!! Muy rico mi tapado gracias! También el aguas de maracuya me gusto mucho“

“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“

“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.“

“la comida bien salada, pedi 4 pupusas y curtido me dieron como para una nomas la sopa de Pata bien fria y solo vegetales tenia no tenia Pata ni panza y la Horchata estaba agria y le dije a la mesera k me la cambiara me dijo k nose podia k mal servicio y todo Bien caro“

“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.“

“Best place to get pupusas salvadorian, best ones I recommend for intense flavor would be revueltos. The salsa that comes with it is a tomato salsa, bit watery-BUT not spicy at all AND delicious(especially the chicken/cheese pupusas!). Flavorful cooked plantains, sides, and chorizo sausage amazing! The staff are nice too! Definitely recommend!“

“Rica comida, buen servicio!!“

“I have gone to the champas because I have to pick up the pupusas that my wife orders to take away. They make some plantains that wrap beans and they are tasty and the pupusas too, except that I suffer from acids and vinegar because it makes my stomach upset, since I had an appendix operation, but if you have a good and healthy stomach I recommend them but not excessively so that it doesn't hurt your stomach too.“

“My new fave obsession: Mangonadas from Espiguita De Oro! Sooo good and so unique. I admit I was slightly intimidated to go in because I don’t speak/read Spanish & worried I would know what was what. But the staff answered all my questions—super friendly. I also ordered a Philly cheesesteak empanada & a bbq pulled pork empanada. They were HUGE & delicious. But I’m telling you, you’ve got to try a mangonada!“

“Today is my 4th time coming here, close to my house near South Gate park. I've had breakfast 3 times & today I came for a Sopa de Gallina. I must say their food is delicious, the presentation is very appealing & their service has been consistent & pleasant. I would highly recommend you come in & try it for yourself. Thank you for the great food & service. Jose D. ?“

“El anviente muy bonito y la comida muy buena se los recomiendo al 100 es un restaurante familiar muy agradable“

“Been living close to this spot for almost 7 years now and I finally decided to try it. I was a little worried at first because they took a little long but wow when my plate got to me it was piping hot. Portion were big and food was delicious. Definitely surprised on how good it was. I will be coming again. Pupusas were fire too.“

“Nice selection of tasty pupusas and their breakfast was on point!!!“

“Buenísimo!!! Lo recomiendo . Un buen lugar y buena comida .“

“I give them 5 stars for the food, the atmosphere, and the friendly staff, but at the same time, I feel sorry for them because how is it possible that the owners or managers can't see that they need more staff to serve the tables!I always eat there because the food is delicious, but unfortunately, we don't have the full service. I'm not trying to speak ill of the waitresses, but they need help. I see them running around answering phones, delivering orders, and cleaning tables. That's exploitation on the part of the owners, in my opinion. They'd rather lose customers than pay more staff.“

“Good google and good service“

“Muy rica comida, el lugar es muy limpio y los precios son razonables.“

“(Translated by Google) Brother, everything is very rich! It was my first time eating Salvadoran food and it was so delicious. Also, the service is very good, I really liked the atmosphere (Original)Hermano, es que todo está muy rico! Fue mi primera vez comiendo comida salvadoreña y fue tan delicioso. Además, el servicio es muy bueno, me gustó mucho el ambiente“

“Pupusa Power! 😁 Wouldn't eat them from anywhere else! 😍“

“The food is good and the staff is always friendly“

“This are the best pupusas around here trust me I had tried them all by far the best.
The only problem is that they take forever to answer the phone also customer service is terrible they ignored you even when in front of the counter trying to get your order.“

“This will make you so happy I recommend you try this food right now🍾🍾“

“The waiter recommended the Caldo de Gallina and Wow great recommendation…it was super tasty and just the right amount of serving and the price was fair. The service was wonderful I would recommend this place if your looking for fresh clean meal.“

“Great food and welcoming staff.“

“One of my favorite restaurants in LA. Tamales can't be beat; A+ pupusas huaraches, sopes, tortas. All the huevos dishes are delicious. Add in 5 choices of agua fresca and you have a bounty of superb options. On top of all that the people that work here are some of the sweetest you'll ever meet in this industry“

“Súper buen servicio Buen ambiente“

“I went today on a whim and tried out their Pupusa's. I tried the jalapeno and cheese, beans and cheese with chicharron, and the chicken and cheese. All three were big and had a great portion of all the stuffings. Great salsa and curtido as well“

“Súper buen servicio Buen ambiente“

“great and delicious Salvadorean food, you can go wrong.“

“El mejor servicio , la comida exquisita todo muy agradable y los precios accesibles“

“very good food good service“

“I feel very well here I like it feel comfortable like I’m being home and no one disturbed me I like the food and everything and I wish you can everybody can come eat to this restaurant but everybody has choices right but this is my favorite place“

“I Love This Place Because The service was Fast. They noticed us right away and they brought us the menu when we sat down. This place is very Chill and calm. The pupusas are medium size but they are very good. The place was Clean and Had a good Vibe…“

“Ordered here because it was one of the only places open on Christmas Day and it did not disappoint! The food is all very well made, not overly greasy, flavor on point. We even loved the salchipapas we got as a free upgrade because we ordered through Uber Eats. Can’t wait to try different menu options in the future. This place is definitely a hidden gem.“

“we were recommend and we really love the food, my hubby and friends from Australia Really love the food“

“This Salvadoran restaurant is absolutely on point. From the moment you sit down, you can tell that every dish is made with care and authenticity. The flavors are rich and true to traditional Salvadoran cuisine—whether it’s the perfectly seasoned pupusas, tangy curtido, or savory meats, everything tastes like home.

The service complements the food perfectly—friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The atmosphere feels warm and inviting, making it more than just a meal, but a full experience. For anyone craving real Salvadoran flavors done right, this place delivers every time.“

“Great rice and beans! Not spicy. Inside there are many tables for sitting and enjoying a relaxing meal. There were several customers during lunch, but not crowded. I was using the laundromat next door and the lady at the entrance was very accommodating. It looked clean and inviting.“