The service is good and the place is clean. I like the fajitas, they're very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Kellogg
I love this restaurant. The only reason I don't go more often is because the food is too good and I WILL gain weight because I WILL eat EVERYTHING on my plate!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tap Chak
I ordered two pupusas — one beans & cheese and one cheese — along with a side of rice and a side of fries. Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I’ve had.
They have TVs on the wall showing bright, high-quality pictures of food. I asked the cashier (a very smiley man with glasses who looks like he was born in the 1970s) if those photos were actually of their dishes. He told me yes. But when I opened my food, it was immediately clear the pictures were straight off Google Images — not their food at all.
Both pupusas were bland and oily, tasting like someone mixed string cheese with beans without knowing the recipe. The fries were the basic frozen kind you buy in bulk and drop in the fryer — not homemade as I was told. And the rice, which the cashier praised as “the best rice he’s ever had,” was completely bland. It honestly tasted like plain minute rice with no seasoning whatsoever.
The customer service was polite on the surface, but the information I was given about the food was very misleading. Overall, the food quality, presentation, and entire feel of the restaurant is stuck in 2004 — which is literally the year printed on their window as their opening date.
In several recent reviews, the restaurant even admits the same cooks and managers have been there since they first opened — and honestly, you can taste the era.
I’ll spare them the pictures, because trust me — the camera would not have helped.
I won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Monica Holmes
Since they changed the ownership I have nothing more than bad food . The traditional salvatorian flavor is going
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marleine Rosas
I came here by recommendation so it was my first time and expensive. I ordered a Mexican torta de pollo and a medium horchata. Within a few minutes of finishing the torta my stomach started to hurt and later in the night turned into me throwing up. I should have known better because the chicken tasted bland, dry and had a funny taste. Overall for what I paid, the torta was not worth it as it lacked other condiments it normally goes with and what is listed on their menu vs what they gave me. This should be better called a grilled chicken sandwich. Check your orders too because they didn't give me my horchata drink so I had to go back and when I did they didn't apologize. Stick to ordering Salvadorian or Honduran food as this is their specialty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kera M.
I came here because I saw their story featured on Instagram and had to come try the crab pupusa. It was a great size and reasonably priced. The flavor was good but simultaneously underwhelming it that makes sense. I also ordered the shrimp and jalapeño pupusa. I would order it again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beans, Crab Pupusa
Carabeau Talent
The best El Salvadoran food I have ever tasted!!! Also the banana bread was absolutely amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nicholas Pedro
Very lovely place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Latoya G.
I've previously heard of El Paraiso's crab pupusa and knew this would be an optimal opportunity to give one a try along with some tacos.
I didn't get a full look at El Paraiso's menu, but I did have the chance to look over their delicious looking baked goods and cakes while I waited. I chose the chicken tacos, which were pretty tasty. I love a traditional taco loaded up on onions and cilantro with a squeeze of fresh lime to accompany the flavor of the chicken. The rice was good, a pretty standard side dish to tacos, but I thoroughly enjoyed the refried beans. Creamy and flavorful. Since I was visiting, I of course decided to snag a crab pupusa to go. I love El Salvadorian pupusas with slaw and El Paraiso's crab pupusa was just as good. The slaw was a little different than usual given that it was creamy, almost reminiscent of coleslaw.
All in all, a tasty meal of tacos which I'm always happy to nosh on.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Shelley Bryan
Food was delicious, the service and atmosphere was great. Food was very fresh and tasty. I highly recommend dining here whether on a nice date or with family. Service was great from the time you enter until you leave...Love, Love, Love
We used El Paraiso to cater a school event and the food was excellent. Elmer, the head of their catering department, was easy to work with and very helpful throughout the process. I would highly recommend their restaurant and bakery for catering.
Kellie Krouse
The food here is amazing and the people are so nice and welcoming. We tried some really delicious El Salvadorian dishes and the tacos and papusas were the best we’ve ever had. It’s also a bakery with delicious cakes and pastries. We had the Tres Leches cake and it was to die for. We will definitely be back. Cannot recommend this place enough.
Carolyn Stolte
What more could you want?! Awesome authentic food, kind staff, great fresh bakery, perfect desserts.
U B
My friend just bought me some of these crab pupusas and I was blown away at how delicious they were!! Will definitely have to stop by when I’m around the Baltimore area myself.
The service is good and the place is clean. I like the fajitas, they're very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this restaurant. The only reason I don't go more often is because the food is too good and I WILL gain weight because I WILL eat EVERYTHING on my plate!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
I ordered two pupusas — one beans & cheese and one cheese — along with a side of rice and a side of fries. Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I’ve had.
They have TVs on the wall showing bright, high-quality pictures of food. I asked the cashier (a very smiley man with glasses who looks like he was born in the 1970s) if those photos were actually of their dishes. He told me yes. But when I opened my food, it was immediately clear the pictures were straight off Google Images — not their food at all.
Both pupusas were bland and oily, tasting like someone mixed string cheese with beans without knowing the recipe. The fries were the basic frozen kind you buy in bulk and drop in the fryer — not homemade as I was told. And the rice, which the cashier praised as “the best rice he’s ever had,” was completely bland. It honestly tasted like plain minute rice with no seasoning whatsoever.
The customer service was polite on the surface, but the information I was given about the food was very misleading. Overall, the food quality, presentation, and entire feel of the restaurant is stuck in 2004 — which is literally the year printed on their window as their opening date.
In several recent reviews, the restaurant even admits the same cooks and managers have been there since they first opened — and honestly, you can taste the era.
I’ll spare them the pictures, because trust me — the camera would not have helped.
I won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Since they changed the ownership I have nothing more than bad food . The traditional salvatorian flavor is going
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I came here by recommendation so it was my first time and expensive. I ordered a Mexican torta de pollo and a medium horchata. Within a few minutes of finishing the torta my stomach started to hurt and later in the night turned into me throwing up. I should have known better because the chicken tasted bland, dry and had a funny taste. Overall for what I paid, the torta was not worth it as it lacked other condiments it normally goes with and what is listed on their menu vs what they gave me. This should be better called a grilled chicken sandwich. Check your orders too because they didn't give me my horchata drink so I had to go back and when I did they didn't apologize. Stick to ordering Salvadorian or Honduran food as this is their specialty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
I came here because I saw their story featured on Instagram and had to come try the crab pupusa. It was a great size and reasonably priced. The flavor was good but simultaneously underwhelming it that makes sense. I also ordered the shrimp and jalapeño pupusa. I would order it again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Beans, Crab Pupusa
The best El Salvadoran food I have ever tasted!!! Also the banana bread was absolutely amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very lovely place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've previously heard of El Paraiso's crab pupusa and knew this would be an optimal opportunity to give one a try along with some tacos.
I didn't get a full look at El Paraiso's menu, but I did have the chance to look over their delicious looking baked goods and cakes while I waited. I chose the chicken tacos, which were pretty tasty. I love a traditional taco loaded up on onions and cilantro with a squeeze of fresh lime to accompany the flavor of the chicken. The rice was good, a pretty standard side dish to tacos, but I thoroughly enjoyed the refried beans. Creamy and flavorful. Since I was visiting, I of course decided to snag a crab pupusa to go. I love El Salvadorian pupusas with slaw and El Paraiso's crab pupusa was just as good. The slaw was a little different than usual given that it was creamy, almost reminiscent of coleslaw.
All in all, a tasty meal of tacos which I'm always happy to nosh on.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was delicious, the service and atmosphere was great. Food was very fresh and tasty. I highly recommend dining here whether on a nice date or with family. Service was great from the time you enter until you leave...Love, Love, Love
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great spot, I will definitely be back
We used El Paraiso to cater a school event and the food was excellent. Elmer, the head of their catering department, was easy to work with and very helpful throughout the process. I would highly recommend their restaurant and bakery for catering.
The food here is amazing and the people are so nice and welcoming. We tried some really delicious El Salvadorian dishes and the tacos and papusas were the best we’ve ever had. It’s also a bakery with delicious cakes and pastries. We had the Tres Leches cake and it was to die for. We will definitely be back. Cannot recommend this place enough.
What more could you want?! Awesome authentic food, kind staff, great fresh bakery, perfect desserts.
My friend just bought me some of these crab pupusas and I was blown away at how delicious they were!! Will definitely have to stop by when I’m around the Baltimore area myself.
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