chelsea caldwell
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!!
… moreMeghan Worthington
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.
… moreNelson Meza
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
… moreedwin pretzantzin
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.
… moreAndrea Ramirez Ledesma
Although their pupusas are pretty big. I’d rather not order here. I got 4 pork and cheese pupusas only to relieve 4 cheese pupusas. So, this breaks my heart to see only cheese and be duped of pork. I called to see if there was anything the store can do to compensate me for the I correct order but the staff told me to come in with the food. Unfortunately I live pretty far from there and cannot go but I can submit pictures for reference. Very dissatisfied. I would highly recommend another location. But kind staff and nice atmosphere.
… morehoward garcia
Small local place where the service is friendly and pretty quickly. The pupusas were good as well as their platanos. The only thing we were crazy about was their drink. It wasnt bad just a bit too sweet. Overall a good place to visit for pupusas.
… moreMiriam Michelle Cruz
A hole in a wall place. Went here for my birthday and these have been the best pupusas I’ve had! Good prices and definitely reasonable and affordable! Lots of options for pupusas. This restaurant also has a variety of food from El Salvador. Underrated and would come again to try other food! Recommend the agua frescas too.
… moreAlex Freeman
The cheese-based pulpusas were absolutely incredible, to the point of making the good pork-based pulpusas taste mundane in comparison! We enjoyed a lot of dishes here, such as the chicken in mushroom sauce, and the horchatas.
… moreNatalie
This place is super yummy!!! Let’s remember it’s family owned so it’s a place you go to support and enjoy delicious authentic food in your local community. My favorite dish is the Casorio. I get it for breakfast all the time.
… moreMatthew Brutzkus
What. A. Meal…..!! Truly incredible from start to finish. Can’t wait to return
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