El Salvador Restaurant brings authentic, traditional Salvadorian flavors to the spotlight with our recipes that have been passed down through generations. From the delicious, home-y pupusas to new experiences with fusion cocktails; we invite everyone to envelop themselves in the captivating culture that El Salvador has to offer.
Lynn Hudson
My friends introduced me to this wonderful restaurant in Gainesville , GA. I wanted to try one of everything on the menu. I will have to return many times until I do. For starters I ordered an ice cold Modelo Especial on draft beer (or draught beer) and a Columbian shredded beef empanada. The empanada is deep fried to perfection and is stuffed with tender shredded beef. You definitely have to eat this with your hands. The beef empanada has become my favorite. I also tried a pupusa with pork and cheese. Don’t forget to add the slaw and tomato sauce on top. My friend had the shredded chicken pastelito and we split a carne asada entree and still had leftovers. It comes with flavorful meat that is so tender you can cut it easily with your fork. Rice with veggies (Don’t forget to add the bean paste) and slaw. The prices are reasonable and they give you a lot of food.
… moreDaisy Janet Hernandez
Great experience. Highly recommend. Got seated quickly and very friendly staff. The music was good and at a decent volume. Tried the pupusas( chicken, jalapeño, carne asada, and revuelta) carne asada was our favorite! Drink was La Sandunga, fruity and strong!
… moreNorfleet Rand Johnston Jr.
I stopped by to check out El Salvador yesterday and I’m glad I did! The pupusas are fantastic, pickled cabbage, habanero, tomato & savory green sauce, carne asada, chicken & chicharon! Tried all 3 & highly recommend checking them out, they have a breakfast menu as well! Disfrute de su comida!
… moreJMS
First time trying it, and definitely going to be a repeat customer! I had “The taste of El Salvador” It was absolutely delicious. The “slaw” that they bring out for the pupusas, is absolutely delicious. 5 stars all the way! Come check this place out! ❤️
… moreCedric M
Where to begin? I have eaten here over 100 times already, no joke.
This place is in my top three favorite spots to eat at. The food is out of this world good. Close your eyes and point to anything on the menu- it’ll be great. Along with the cool environment, the people who work there and run this place is what makes it special.
Photo is their “Taste of El Salvador”
Go eat here! Really!
… moreRebecca Dickerson
I really enjoyed this restaurant! The service was great the staff was so friendly and nice and the food was delicious. I had the Taste of El Salvador… it was so much food! I give them two big thumbs up! FIVE stars! 10 out of 10 I’m not from here but when I come back I’m going to eat here again!!
… moreSteve Flesher
Excellent! Highly recommend. The restaurant is very clean and inviting. The staff was awesome. I was quickly seated and my order was taken immediately. The Papusas where phenomenal! They have a full menu of Breakfast Lunch and Dinner items with a fully stocked bakery section and a full service bar.
… moreMark Stanford
Delicious, friendly, inviting, spacious, and comfortable are just the beginning of describing this lovely restaurant. The waitress was Guatemalan, so sweet and friendly, making sure all was well. Ironic, I’ve eaten El Salvadoran food in Guatemala The meal took me back there as its authenticity was complete. The pupusa was the best I’ve had, as were the pastelitos. My goodness they were good. I had three different pupusa all were fabulous and I was delighted with picante version. I must go back and try their desserts!
… moreLisa E. (Peachy in Georgia)
Have you had pupusas before? Ultimate comfort food! Gooey cheese and meat or beans wrapped in a savory griddle corn cake! Served with curtido, a cabbage dish that will remind you of a tangy coleslaw, the combination of hot pupusas and crunchy, cool cortido makes all your taste buds jump up and say hi!
The empanadas are so delicious. Their fried exteriors were the perfect amount of crispy and soft and the cilantro avocado dip they serve with it is amazing. Just a hint of spice to it – I would put that stuff on everything!
I also got a quesadilla for dessert. Salvadoran quesadillas are like a sweet cornbread sprinkled with sesame seeds. Very different from the Mexican quesadilla you encounter elsewhere!
For three plump pupusas, cortido, two empanadas and a giant slab of quesadilla, it was only $21 and that was more than enough to feed two people! I’d say the prices are great here too.
I spoke to the owner for a while as I waited on my to-go order and she was awesome! So welcoming and definitely knows her Salvadoran cuisine! The place looked great. Plenty of seating, there’s a large bakery case of fresh pastries, and cool decorations. You’ve got to see the awesome patio with colorful umbrellas as a roof!
Looking forward to going back on a weekend when I can enjoy some classic cocktails, I hear the margaritas and RumChata is going to be the bomb!
… moreJeb Napier
Wow, great place off the main Gainesville drag. Very close to the Inked Pig if you know of that place. The pupusas were awesome. We tried the pollo, spinach, loca, steak, and the shrimp. All very good. Had the yummy fried crispy cheese pieces. My father had the pollo sandwich which was huge and hella delicious. Everyone definitely needs to hit this place up. Highly recommended!!
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