El Pulgarcito 5

Lakewood, WA · Salvadoran restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Lakewood
#5
of 172 restaurants
City Percentile
95%
rating percentile
Address
El Pulgarcito 5, 14911 Union Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
Phone
(253) 377-0165
Website
www.elpulgarcitorestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

El Pulgarcito 5 is a restaurant located in Lakewood, WA. It is one of 172 restaurants listed in Lakewood. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Lakewood city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #5 among Lakewood restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Pulgarcito 5

Restaurant and Pupuseria

Hours

Saturday10 AM–8 PM
Sunday10 AM–8 PM
Monday10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday10 AM–8 PM
Thursday10 AM–8 PM
Friday10 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Justin Park · Feb 2026

Authentic pupusas with excellent flavor. Carne asada was my favorite option. Friendly staff too!

★★★★★ 5.0 Rio Rodrigues · Dec 2025

Seriously delicious. I got 2 pupusas: the zucchini and cheese and pork and cheese. Both equally incredible. The black beans were probably my favorite part if I had to pick a favorite. I mixed the rice and beans with the house slaw and that was the perfect combo. That with the grapefruit jarrito all came out to be $18 and some change. Highly recommend everyone should try this place.

★★★★★ 5.0 Miriam Moreno · Oct 2025

My husband and I stopped here by accident on our way back to California. They dont just sell pupusas. I got asada tacos so good, it comes in double tortilla. My husband got a regular asada burrito he said it was also good. The girls were super friendly. The music that was playing on the TV was entertaining. We will definitely come back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Charlie Lozano · Mar 2026

The pupusas are delicious. Friendly service. They need to start serving. Beer Food is fresh, so there's a little waiting

★★★★★ 5.0 Viva la Jaz · Aug 2025

First time trying el salvadoran food as it was amazing. I got the plantains with the beans and cream! (Plantano Frito) And it was delicious. The black beans were so velvety, they exceeded my expectation .I also had to try the Pupusa which was also very good.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Casual ✓ Good For Kids ✓ Free Parking Lot ✓ Free Street Parking

Services

Salvadoran restaurant

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