A very small restaurant, the quintessential hole-in-the-wall that you could easily pass based on the exterior. However, if you're seeking authentic el Salvadorian or Mexican dishes, I'd recommend that you DO NOT pass on this place. This was my first time here / everything ordered was delicious. We came around 1:00 and the small wait was worth it. Tasted like you were eating at someone's house. Authentic fresh & soo soo delicious. Plantains were on point & the tacos were my favorite.
Brandi H.
Everything was so fresh and amazing! My first time here and will definitely be back. I got the lunch chicken chimichanga and it was the best one I've ever had! Also the chips and salsa and so fresh and not too oily or overcooked. My experience was 10/10
Ryan N.
Fantastic food, love the Pupusas, at great price and fast service. Plantains with beans and sour cream are always a bonus.
DBeam
Food is always fresh and flavorful. The beans and rice are a wonderful treat and are one of my favorites. The Salvadorian Tamales are scrumptious and very filling, the burritos, the chimichangas...everything I've tried was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas De Queso Frijoles Y Loroco and Beef Empanada, Chimichanga, Rice and Beans, Super Burrito, Burrito
Joel Leon
Parking: On the side dirt parking lotWheelchair accessibility: Yes it's a wheelchair accessible building
I ordered a chicken with slices, the slices were made of banana, not banana, I ordered a corn tamalito, they had Salvadoran cream for sale, but they put Daysi cream, the pupsas were delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Christopher Gangnier
I have driven by this place 1000 times without giving it a second thought until I decided to try it. I had their Carne Asada and it was absolutely delicious. It is now my new favorite place. Lessons learned don’t judge the book by the cover and go try it. The staff was extremely nice and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alysia Champagne
Terrible service. They are so greedy that they accept online delivery app orders with zero intent on meeting the time frames quoted. The lady running the register amd food window is rude to customers and says she doesn't have time for anything. Last but not least, the ammonia amd bleach amd mucinex cold medicine all being stored together where food is handled is dangerous and will hurt someone.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
jerril a
Good Latin America food here. I went here recently with my friends and the food is always good. Almost 8 years ago, we came and had papoose from here and it was excellent.
Delicious food! Great lunch spot. Fast and friendly service. I love the burrito. The patio is fun to sit at.
Bill B.
Home. Comfort. Warmth. Real. All of these words describe El Guanaco. The food tastes like a delicious meal made at home. It makes you feel comforted and warm. It is authentic, distinctive, and real. Take my dinner tonight. It started with the best chips and salsa I have had in years. The chips were thin and crispy without being brittle. The salsa was fresh with small tomato chunks and herbs. Then, came my main course: pupusas with cheese, spinach, and loroco flower; refried beans; rice; and spicy cabbage. The pupusas were yielding but not mushy. The cheese and vegetables were mild and well-balanced. Both the refried beans and rice were gentle and subtle. The cabbage contrasted with this, giving a good kick. The room, with a few tables, is relaxed. The staff is friendly and helpful. It's times like this that I wish Yelp had a such special star. El Guanaco is just that good.
Betsy K.
I had never been to a Salvatore restaurant, but this is one of my son's favorites. We had pupusa's, which were absolutely amazing. I'll go back just for those.!! Full of flavor and deliciousness. We also had empanadas and they were good as well.
A very small restaurant, the quintessential hole-in-the-wall that you could easily pass based on the exterior. However, if you're seeking authentic el Salvadorian or Mexican dishes, I'd recommend that you DO NOT pass on this place. This was my first time here / everything ordered was delicious. We came around 1:00 and the small wait was worth it. Tasted like you were eating at someone's house. Authentic fresh & soo soo delicious. Plantains were on point & the tacos were my favorite.
Everything was so fresh and amazing! My first time here and will definitely be back. I got the lunch chicken chimichanga and it was the best one I've ever had! Also the chips and salsa and so fresh and not too oily or overcooked. My experience was 10/10
Fantastic food, love the Pupusas, at great price and fast service. Plantains with beans and sour cream are always a bonus.
Food is always fresh and flavorful. The beans and rice are a wonderful treat and are one of my favorites. The Salvadorian Tamales are scrumptious and very filling, the burritos, the chimichangas...everything I've tried was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas De Queso Frijoles Y Loroco and Beef Empanada, Chimichanga, Rice and Beans, Super Burrito, Burrito
Parking: On the side dirt parking lotWheelchair accessibility: Yes it's a wheelchair accessible building
Recommended dishes: Fried Plantains, Caldo De Res, Soup, Empanadas & Pupusas
Have some respect for other people's time please.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I ordered a chicken with slices, the slices were made of banana, not banana, I ordered a corn tamalito, they had Salvadoran cream for sale, but they put Daysi cream, the pupsas were delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
I have driven by this place 1000 times without giving it a second thought until I decided to try it. I had their Carne Asada and it was absolutely delicious. It is now my new favorite place. Lessons learned don’t judge the book by the cover and go try it. The staff was extremely nice and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible service. They are so greedy that they accept online delivery app orders with zero intent on meeting the time frames quoted. The lady running the register amd food window is rude to customers and says she doesn't have time for anything. Last but not least, the ammonia amd bleach amd mucinex cold medicine all being stored together where food is handled is dangerous and will hurt someone.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Good Latin America food here. I went here recently with my friends and the food is always good. Almost 8 years ago, we came and had papoose from here and it was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food! Great lunch spot. Fast and friendly service. I love the burrito. The patio is fun to sit at.
Home. Comfort. Warmth. Real. All of these words describe El Guanaco. The food tastes like a delicious meal made at home. It makes you feel comforted and warm. It is authentic, distinctive, and real. Take my dinner tonight. It started with the best chips and salsa I have had in years. The chips were thin and crispy without being brittle. The salsa was fresh with small tomato chunks and herbs. Then, came my main course: pupusas with cheese, spinach, and loroco flower; refried beans; rice; and spicy cabbage. The pupusas were yielding but not mushy. The cheese and vegetables were mild and well-balanced. Both the refried beans and rice were gentle and subtle. The cabbage contrasted with this, giving a good kick. The room, with a few tables, is relaxed. The staff is friendly and helpful. It's times like this that I wish Yelp had a such special star. El Guanaco is just that good.
I had never been to a Salvatore restaurant, but this is one of my son's favorites. We had pupusa's, which were absolutely amazing. I'll go back just for those.!! Full of flavor and deliciousness. We also had empanadas and they were good as well.
Ranchero eggs ?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good, staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4