The Knockout

Alma “Almita” Soul

This place is legendary and historic, I've been coming here since I was a teen (now anytime I visit I try to go) I have nothing but good memories here so you know the food is awesome. As a youth I almost exclusively ordered pupusas and atole but this time I really wanted the tamale 🫔 and yucca that comes in the Plato Tipico and it WAS so good. I also got the bebida de "ensalada de frutas" which I have never had but was delighted by, it's what its name implies, it's a refreshing punch with lots of little bits of fruit in it. Super satisfying and worth the visit

BRENDA ARREOLA

Great service. Very nice waiters. Food was very good. Lots of family gatherings.

Joshua Brathwaite

This place has excellent food and delicious pupusas! The menu had various things, and the service was also good. The restaurant is decorative and showcases culture throughout.

Jay C

As my friend from Tijuana remarked after we cleared our plates, this is probably as authentic as it gets! This food is absolutely amazing, the amount of times I said "wow" between bites would make you think I'm a broken record 😂 The Carne Asada con Platanos was something sent from heaven. The buttery goodness of the Carne Asada paired with the Frijoles, along with the sweetness from the Platanos made every bite more and more enjoyable. Don't even get me started on the Pupusas, I have no words as I slammed my hands to the table out of pure joy and relief. I HIGHLY recommend you go for these if you're looking for a cheap but feeling bite! They have a unique horchata that gives it a crispier and more richer, earthier taste to it. It reminds me of a traditional chai tea turned into a horchata with grainy/rice notes. Very toasty, very delicious!

Ceci LeFeat

Delicious pupusas! Delicious soups! Never been disappointed with a dish I ordered. Great portions and Great service!

Carolina Martinez

I placed a large order (5 dozen pupusas) They had my order hot and ready at the time promised and even helped me bring the trays to my car. Very polite staff. The pupusas, Curtis and salsa were delicious. The salsa jas the perfect spicy level. I will definitely be ordering take out again!

Lisa H.

Very tasty Salvadorian comfort food. The pupusas were excellent and filling. Very homey and just what we needed after a day of work, travel & night out in SF. Friendly, homey service. Highly recommend!

Oscar Gomez

We missed this place during the pandemic. Glad it’s back open, even if it’s reduced hours. Still has friendly service and delicious pupusas and soups.

Tony C

Authentic great tasting Salvadorean and Mexican cuisine. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals and would definitely visit again!

Mack Lino

Best pupusas. Best sangria. Great chips and salsa also. I love this place.

Just had lunch here with the fam. The pork and cheese pupusas were bomb and so reasonably priced. Wish I ordered extra to bring home. Hubby had the carne asada burrito and daughter had the chile verde burrito. Both loved their choices. Afterwards, we walked over to Mitchell’s for dessert. Can’t wait to come back to try other items on their menu.

One of my favorites! Great Chile Verde! Pork SO flavorful and satisfying. Miss their Chile Colorado, wish they'd bring it back! Great home-style service, easy take out or eat in. Parking can be tough at peak times, but oh well, definitely worth the occasional inconvenience. Everything is delicious, perfect rice and beans, great chips! Highly, highly recommend!

This place really is awesome. If you haven’t been, you must go!

C Chuck

Just had lunch here with the fam. The pork and cheese pupusas were bomb and so reasonably priced. Wish I ordered extra to bring home. Hubby had the carne asada burrito and daughter had the chile verde burrito. Both loved their choices. Afterwards, we walked over to Mitchell’s for dessert. Can’t wait to come back to try other items on their menu.

Alex Orr

This place really is awesome. If you haven’t been, you must go!

ross Uchimura

One of my favorites! Great Chile Verde! Pork SO flavorful and satisfying. Miss their Chile Colorado, wish they'd bring it back! Great home-style service, easy take out or eat in. Parking can be tough at peak times, but oh well, definitely worth the occasional inconvenience. Everything is delicious, perfect rice and beans, great chips! Highly, highly recommend!

Not always the nicest people (as far as service) but this was a favorite place for my brother to seek late night food and refuge. Hes taken me here several times and now I make my way there everytime I drive into the city. Hungry or not. I take my kids so they can enjoy the culture as well. We are part Salvadoran and this is one food I dont make at home for them. Pupusas. They are better here than the places in my city

Really good Papusas! The last page of the menu is all Spanish and seems to be where the best value items are. Chips and Salsa for $1.25 and $5 papusas, we had a variety of vegetarian ones and they were fantastic!

Had the Veggie Burrito for lunch and was surprised how delicious it was. The staff was super nice. They gave me their business card, so I could call in my order next time and not have to be rushed eating to get back to work.

Marley

Not always the nicest people (as far as service) but this was a favorite place for my brother to seek late night food and refuge. Hes taken me here several times and now I make my way there everytime I drive into the city. Hungry or not. I take my kids so they can enjoy the culture as well. We are part Salvadoran and this is one food I dont make at home for them. Pupusas. They are better here than the places in my city

Max Hofmann

Really good Papusas! The last page of the menu is all Spanish and seems to be where the best value items are. Chips and Salsa for $1.25 and $5 papusas, we had a variety of vegetarian ones and they were fantastic!

L Derek Young

Had the Veggie Burrito for lunch and was surprised how delicious it was. The staff was super nice. They gave me their business card, so I could call in my order next time and not have to be rushed eating to get back to work.

Parking was dificult, the restaurant was old and dirty, the food was mediocre, and the waitress was rude. It is not cheap, but if you're looking to experience some typical Salvadoreño food while in San Francisco, I recommended it.

Yummy food. Except service was a bit slow. Rice and beans were delicious.

Justin Martin

Parking was dificult, the restaurant was old and dirty, the food was mediocre, and the waitress was rude. It is not cheap, but if you're looking to experience some typical Salvadoreño food while in San Francisco, I recommended it.

alice w

Yummy food. Except service was a bit slow. Rice and beans were delicious.

The smell in there was not one to wake up an appetite. Not sure what it was but it smelled sour. My order was wrong and when I got my replacement Pupusas they were half cooked and definitely not tasty. They tasted like raw tortilla masa. The soup was mediocre. I won't be back!!

Martha D

The smell in there was not one to wake up an appetite. Not sure what it was but it smelled sour. My order was wrong and when I got my replacement Pupusas they were half cooked and definitely not tasty. They tasted like raw tortilla masa. The soup was mediocre. I won't be back!!

My daughter bought me two pupusas. Two tiny little pupusas I asked for revuelta where’s the Chicarron really if they were made as cheese where’s the cheese. I would definitely not recommend also knowing the fact that the restaurant was empty at the time.

Christina Tarantino

My daughter bought me two pupusas. Two tiny little pupusas I asked for revuelta where’s the Chicarron really if they were made as cheese where’s the cheese. I would definitely not recommend also knowing the fact that the restaurant was empty at the time.