FiveO3 began as a pop-up at Palm Springs Village Fest in 2018 and quickly grew to serve authentic Salvadorean pupusas at major events, including the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. With multiple locations and festival stops across California, Nevada, and Arizona, we proudly opened our Cathedral City restaurant on July 14, 2023, and expanded to San Diego with a new Fashion Valley Mall location in July 2025. Open six days a week (Sun–Fri) and available for private events on Saturdays, we continue to grow the FiveO3 brand while sharing the flavors of El Salvador with our community.
PeteyPete Philippis
here’s a cuisine you don’t come across often, Salvadoran. They don’t have a large menu but it’s meant more as an order at the front and take your food rather than sit down fine dining. What they do have is good and priced well. The Salvadoran Horchata was excellent. It’s like Mexican Horchata but different. Where as Mexican Horchata is more watery, Salvadoran horchata is earthier, grittier texture so it’s more filling and you won’t down the drink as fast as you would a rice based one. I didn’t get to try the strawberry one but I’ll do that next time. You can order as many pupusas as you want in any combination. I tried three and my favorite was the spicy one but be warned, it is HOT so make sure to get the optional sour cream with it. The fried plantain empanadas were tasty also. It has a beautiful modern remodel, a beautiful tastefully done bathroom and very friendly staff and you can watch them make the pupusas fresh by hand. The music added to the atmosphere. well done. my only wish is they have guacamole as I think that would complement the pupusas well.
… moreJen Lz
So good! They were recommended to us bc the whole menu is gluten free! We each had a different favorite flavor, so try them all.
… moreleticia tamayo
Excited to try the pupusas , but was very disappointed I Ordered Mix Ones and it tasted only cheese very Salty and the Cabbage mix was old. Above that The Pupusas here are too expensive. I also bought 2 horchatas to try and they were not good at all , no flavor just horrible Sorry but I don’t recommend this place .
… moreWilliam Staley
These really are the best pupusas in the Coachella Valley. I just ate at four different pupusa places there in four days. Five03 has the best pupusas— and the weirdest name. The curtido is fabulous: finely shredded, spicy, sweet and tangy. No Tapatio sauce, but no need, because their home-made spicy sauce is wonderful. Coffee is good. (I would like metal silverware instead of plastic, but I carry my own titanium spork, so that’s ok.) What a wonderful place. I even liked the music. I was alone there on Monday morning, and I wish it was full.
… moreYalena Oficial
A trip to El Salvador
I am absolutely in love with this new Salvadorian restaurant. The strawberry horchata is to die for. Great prices, great atmosphere, clean establishment, friendly staff. I highly recommend this restaurant
… moreAlex F
In town from Pittsburgh, PA and received a recommendation from a local to come here. It was so good!
Pupusas are one of my favorite foods, so I was exited to try this. My husband got the picante, steak, and chicken and I got chicken and beans. We also got the strawberry agua fresca and a champagne cola. Everything was so delicious and made with care. This place is also affordable and easy, casual dining! Thank you so much. If I’m ever back in Cathedral City I’ll stop by again. 🙂
… moreHerman Wong
First time visiting and trying out papusas. It was quite good and tasty. Will love to come back!
… moreRebecca Rios
This place was recommended by my coworker and I was not disappointed! I got reveuelto pious as to go. I love that the food is made to order and fresh off the grill. I’m usually not a big fan of the Curtido but theirs was delish! I will def be back!
… moreVeronica Martinez
I love the atmosphere, the location and the food was exceptional, you need to come and try this place. The best pupusas I’ve tried. Let me emphasize how modern and clean! This restaurant is, definitely a good place for a take out when you don’t feel like cooking, the service it’s so fast, so well organized, super friendly staff.
… moreEvgeny Noi
Great venue for pupusas. It wasn’t to busy on holidays, I ordered the pupusas, all of which came out just about right. The place itself looked clean and brand new.
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