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At El Chinaco we specialize in timeless family recipes. Our recipes are from El Savador and Mexico and are as authentic as our history. We make everything to order with care and pride. Our food is fresh and takes time so come enjoy the atmosphere of our fresh Salvadorian menu.Our Specialties include our handmade to order Pupusas These are made from freshly made masa tortillas stuffed with the finest ingredients to include, queso, frijoles, chicharrons, pollo, and prized Loroco flower. We even offer a vegetarian options of queso and calabaza
Homey joint dishing up Mexican & Salvadoran eats, including tacos, tortas & especially pupusas.
Hours
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 560 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 722-8632
Website: https://elchinacorestaurant.com/index.html
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Reviews
Suelen Campos
Just left this restaurant and felt very uncomfortable with this employee staring at me the whole time. Besides de very loud music playing, the employees need to yell so you can hear them. I could not eat and talk in peace.
… moreAmanda Seif
This place use to be good. Wth happened? This is fake cheese and burnt meat. Straight from the microwave. Not worth $15 did not eat after 2 bites.
… moreGilbert Sandoval
They make really great papusas. They are huge and very tasty. I will definitely be back.
… moreChandler Dodge
Ordered the pork papusa and the bean and cheese papusa, both came out piping hot having been made fresh. The cooks were singing over the grill as food cooked, atmosphere was welcoming, friendly, familial. Food was absolutely delicious, and worth the wait. Will definitely be back.
… moreHumberto Cabada
The quality of the food has declined over the past few years, which is disappointing because it used to be good. At this point, there are way better options in the area.
… moreJackii
My FAVORITE torta spot!! I may be basic but their ham and cheese tortas are hard to beat, they’re so good!! Can’t go wrong with the pupusas too, they’re delicious!!! Just know you going to have to wait 20min for them because they come out fresh
… moreYvonne G
WORST experience EVER. I’m very embarrassed on how they treated me and my friends. They never had pupusas so I recommended them to try it. These girls working were laughing & making fun of us. They blasted the music off a speaker they brought in. It was like a Club where we were yelling to hear each other & kept asking each other to repeat what the other said. It gave us a headache.
Yo le pregunté a la muchacha si pudiera bajar la musica Porque no podía escuchar a los demas hablar. Me dijo que sí pero se rieron y le subieron más.
Even though I asked them to turn the music down just a little, they laughed & turned it up even more. When we were leaving my friend told the girl in pink that we couldn’t hear each other talk over the music.
She said, “It’s our restaurant. So you need to understand.”
Then burst out laughing along with the other girls.
Disappointed.
First Pupusa experience ruined.
… moreYo le pregunté a la muchacha si pudiera bajar la musica Porque no podía escuchar a los demas hablar. Me dijo que sí pero se rieron y le subieron más.
Even though I asked them to turn the music down just a little, they laughed & turned it up even more. When we were leaving my friend told the girl in pink that we couldn’t hear each other talk over the music.
She said, “It’s our restaurant. So you need to understand.”
Then burst out laughing along with the other girls.
Disappointed.
First Pupusa experience ruined.
M.
Delicious pupusa and curtido there. I kept asking for more curtido and they are happy to do it. Will be back.
… moreLorenzo Porricelli
Have been eating here more than 30 years because they are consistently the best in every food. The pupusas here are beyond comparison. Even with squash blossoms. Every one is handmade while you wait. The nicest touches such as roasted jalapenos and different salsas are so delicious. Try everything. The carnival is magnificent. And the soup is so tasty and spiced perfectly. I enjoy eating here so often I bring anyone visiting town here for the delicious authenticity and everyone raves and thanks me. It’s goooood!
… moreDan Broadhead
My friends swear by the breakfast burrito here, but I decided to go with the huevos rancheros and was not disappointed. That thing will fill you up. Nice salsa bar and selection of Mexican beers. They also have Salvadoran food like pupusas, which I’ll have to try next time because I was already stuffed.
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