Mely's Pupuseria & Restaurant

DON'T SLEEP on this place!!! It's gotta be hard being a food place right next door to In-N-Out- cuz you know they have a drive thru line sometimes a mile long or more with die hard burger lovers- but if you just keep going another yard you will find Mely's Restaurant on the corner serves amazing food!! It's family ran and homemade - I got their Cheese and Jalapeno pupusa and a carne asada sope- fresh made, hand kneaded, fresh cut ingredients and the superb flavor. They got it down when it comes to the moist to grease ratio when they fry their food - it is perfect!! The sope was exactly the way I like it (without having to ask if they can make it) it came with well a crunchy shell and their spicy 🥵 and not so spicy was delicious ---I will be going there again for sure!!

The food is really tasty here! It tastes homemade and all ingredients are fresh and flavorful. The pupusas (not pictured) are REALLY delicious!!! Kind staff and cute little seating area & large shaded table outside. I highly recommend this spot for a fresh Salvadoran meal.

It’s literally a small hole in the wall but amazing Salvadoran food for sure! What blew me away was the tamale de ellote. But the pupusas were good as well as the pastelitos de pollo, service was amazing, definitely recommend for that authentic salvi “diet” haha

It's strange that a Salvadoran restaurant survives with this type of service in a place like Pasadena... I thought that given the location it would be a very good restaurant... I was disappointed. Everything is terrible and the prices are sky-high... I don't recommend it. Avoid going, look for another option.

Phenomenal experience. This is my favorite go to spot in the area. I highly recommend if you are looking for delicious food and a great ambiance!