Casual El Salvadoran joint popular for its pupusas with a range of fillings, plus other specialties.
Hours
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–8 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: 12550 W Thunderbird Rd Suite 102, El Mirage, AZ 85335
Phone: (623) 225-7442
Website: http://www.salvadorenorestaurant.com/
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Reviews
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.
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!) Everything was fresh and handmade. Now, rice is one of those things that usually blends into the background. But not here! This rice was insanely good and had a flavor profile that neither of us could figure out. And the beans were just as good with a deep, rich smokey background.
EVERYTHING about this little place is excellent! If I was working in the valley again, I would probably hit this place weekly.
For a simple dining experience with excellent food and great people, this is a solid 5 stars!
Highly recommend!!
Food was pretty good. I got chicken pupusas and my husband got “carne asada”. Wasn’t really crane asada. Lack of flavor
Wait time was not too bad from ordering to the food hitting the table. I also ordered rice in bean sauce but didn’t get that.
The horchata wasn’t my cup of tea. It has a chocolate or coffee taste to it.
For example, if you come in for Dinner and there are two couples waiting ahead of you, I would guess 20-minutes until you’ll get to order, then 40-minutes until your food will arrive, for a total of a 1-hour wait to eat.