Salvadoreño Restaurant #5- Pupusas

Stopped in at Salvadoreño in El Mirage and it was an excellent experience. The service was warm and welcoming from the moment we walked in. We ordered pupusas and they were delicious — one with asada, one with chicharrón, and one revuelta (pork, cheese, and beans). Each one was perfectly cooked with a nice crisp on the outside and plenty of flavorful filling inside. They came with curtido (slaw) and salsa that took the flavors to another level, plus fried plantains and cream on the side. Everything tasted homemade and authentic. The restaurant itself has a cozy, colorful atmosphere with papel picado banners, flags, and Salvadoran artwork that give it a festive feel. It’s a simple, casual spot but feels very inviting and family-friendly.

Outstanding Salvadoran restaurant! Have tried many Pupusa places and this is my new favorite. Had Chicharon, Asada, and Frijol, all were amazing. Also tried the Chipillin Queso Tamale, ridiculously delicious, and note the Tamales are huge, the masa was delicious and pillowy, so good. Beans and rice were excellent, coleslaw was great. Customer service is exceptionally good, very friendly and attentive. Building is dated but very clean. Highly recommend!

Ordered bean, cheese pupusa, beans were definitely close to expiration. Curtido was soggy, not crispy. Red Sauce tasted like it was out of can. Restaurant setting looks authentic, but food needs improvement. I love Salvadorean food, but won't be back.

This is exactly the kind of place we look for any time we travel. Unassuming, little place in a shopping mall. These are the hidden gems; and this place is ample proof of that. We had to be down in the valley for some business. And we hadn’t had Salvadorian food in close to 20 years. (Long story) So we did some looking around and found that this place was relatively close to our hotel. So we just had to! The restaurant itself is spotlessly clean; and the staff is super nice and attentive. We ordered (and split) the three papusa combo (pork, chicken and Loroco) with rice and beans. I also got a Cola Champagne for the first time in almost 20 years, and a couple extra to take home. The papusas were excellent and came with a pretty sizable bowl of curtido. (…always a good thing!) Ev

Definition of hidden gem. The food is amazing and menu has a variety of options. Never had Salvadoran food before, but now I’m hooked