El Carbonero

Top Salvadorian authentic food! Service was top noch! And because of my bad spanish, the waitress was able to switch over to English so that they could take my order correctly. Price was just right!

Papusas are delicious, sides are delicious, Curtido and salsa are the BEST!!! Service is always great and courteous. Atmosphere is positive. Restaurant is clean and well maintained. I've been coming for 17 years and I will only come here for Papusas! FYI: Cash only! 💵

Pupusas super good for all santaneros. Service is super nice friendly environment. Orchata water 🔥 Jamaika water 🔥 Pin̈a water 🔥 Thank you Alejandra and the crew definitely coming back

The star rating for El Carbonero doesn’t reflect how solid this place really is. I would easily give it four stars. While it may not be home-style cooking, it’s a great first taste of Salvadorian food. The pupusas were flavorful, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was welcoming. What stood out most was the fantastic customer service. The staff were friendly, helpful, and made the experience even better.

Otilio Espericueta

My mom used bring here at kids every time Iam in town I have too stop by for my pupusa and horchata salvatrucha voz

Me You

Pupusas super good for all santaneros. Service is super nice friendly environment. Orchata water 🔥 Jamaika water 🔥 Pin̈a water 🔥 Thank you Alejandra and the crew definitely coming back

Steph Escobar

Some of the best pupusas I have ever had and good portions. Martina is always very nice and gives the best costumer service

Xanthi

The star rating for El Carbonero doesn’t reflect how solid this place really is. I would easily give it four stars. While it may not be home-style cooking, it’s a great first taste of Salvadorian food. The pupusas were flavorful, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was welcoming. What stood out most was the fantastic customer service. The staff were friendly, helpful, and made the experience even better.

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Top Salvadorian authentic food! Service was top noch! And because of my bad spanish, the waitress was able to switch over to English so that they could take my order correctly. Price was just right!

Vianey Espino

Papusas are delicious, sides are delicious, Curtido and salsa are the BEST!!! Service is always great and courteous. Atmosphere is positive. Restaurant is clean and well maintained. I've been coming for 17 years and I will only come here for Papusas! FYI: Cash only! 💵

Very good experience. I did like a lot the food. I got a suggestion: use less oil to make the platanos fritos...just try to drain it a little bit...

Miguel Cuadra

Very good experience. I did like a lot the food. I got a suggestion: use less oil to make the platanos fritos...just try to drain it a little bit...

They must have read the reviews on customer service because I had great service from my waitress! The pupusa itself was very good, I got beans and cheese but the side red sauce tasted like ketchup and the cabbage side looks great but it is bland. I love flavorful sides for my pupusa. The best I had was in East LA.

Very friendly and helpful.All the waitress are very pretty.The dishwasher even greeted us with a Buenas Tardes,Opened the door for us.That kicked off a great evening dinning there.Can't complain everything went smooth,Popusas were freshly made brought to us hot.Great way to end a hard working week.Gracias

Been coming here for yeeeeeeears Tips for a good experience: 1. Bring cash ( it’s cash only , they have an atm but in case it happens not to work) 2. They’re made to order so have a little patience :) ( whether you order dine or or takeout) 3. Enjoy 😙

Louie Rodriguez

Very friendly and helpful.All the waitress are very pretty.The dishwasher even greeted us with a Buenas Tardes,Opened the door for us.That kicked off a great evening dinning there.Can't complain everything went smooth,Popusas were freshly made brought to us hot.Great way to end a hard working week.Gracias

K.B

Been coming here for yeeeeeeears Tips for a good experience: 1. Bring cash ( it’s cash only , they have an atm but in case it happens not to work) 2. They’re made to order so have a little patience :) ( whether you order dine or or takeout) 3. Enjoy 😙

I ordered three pupusas (loroco y queso, revuelta, and chorizo). The only one I wasn’t too happy with was the loroco; the edges were really thick with very little cheese inside. The horchata was a generous size, but it tasted a bit watered down. One thing that made the visit uncomfortable was that after I ordered and started eating, I noticed signs everywhere saying cash only. As a tourist in California, I only had $10 on me, and it was awkward having to ask a work colleague to pay through CashApp. On the positive side, the service staff was excellent very kind and attentive.

J B

I ordered three pupusas (loroco y queso, revuelta, and chorizo). The only one I wasn’t too happy with was the loroco; the edges were really thick with very little cheese inside. The horchata was a generous size, but it tasted a bit watered down. One thing that made the visit uncomfortable was that after I ordered and started eating, I noticed signs everywhere saying cash only. As a tourist in California, I only had $10 on me, and it was awkward having to ask a work colleague to pay through CashApp. On the positive side, the service staff was excellent very kind and attentive.

Th Pupusas were ok the cebada water was awful, it was mostly water no cebada flavor at all. They had no AC and it was hot and the lady overcharged me luckily I caught it. She had done scribbles no one could understand any numbers.

Pedro Mena Campos

Th Pupusas were ok the cebada water was awful, it was mostly water no cebada flavor at all. They had no AC and it was hot and the lady overcharged me luckily I caught it. She had done scribbles no one could understand any numbers.

They always mess up orders here , and they don’t separate pupusas by whats inside you basically have to open them to see what it is. I called because they forgot pupusas in my order and the lady was rude and said everything was in there i gave up and hung up because she was yelling and come to realize they gave me 8 pupusas de frijol! When i asked for chicharon! Horrible customer service

I called last week to try and place a to-go order, but ended up canceling it due to their horrible customer service. The person who was taking my order seemed impatient, and the moment I tried explaining to her how I wanted my order packaged, she cut me off and yelled at me asking if that was all I was ordering. Obviously, I got upset and just told her to cancel for being rude and yelling at someone who was simply trying to place an order. We used to buy from them, but I will not support them in the future. Just go next door, you'll receive good pupusas and better customer service.

Had the worst horchata drink at this place. They also have the worst customer service.

I’ve been coming to this place for over 10 years. I went again yesterday and I can’t believe the quality of their food now. They seem to be cutting cost or something but the cheese in there pupusas wasn’t even real cheese( sooo greasy, chunky and runny)and there tamales normally melt in your mouth but not anymore tasted like still not cooked all the way, dry and so thick. What a disappointment. Don’t waste your money not the same what they use to be. I spent 50 bucks to throw food away.

Otilia Carrillo

Had the worst horchata drink at this place. They also have the worst customer service.

Carlos Osorio

Food it took a lot of time to get it. Customer service the waitress are Nothing friendly or courteous.

Marcos Flores

They always mess up orders here , and they don’t separate pupusas by whats inside you basically have to open them to see what it is. I called because they forgot pupusas in my order and the lady was rude and said everything was in there i gave up and hung up because she was yelling and come to realize they gave me 8 pupusas de frijol! When i asked for chicharon! Horrible customer service

Rachel Cangelosi

I’ve been coming to this place for over 10 years. I went again yesterday and I can’t believe the quality of their food now. They seem to be cutting cost or something but the cheese in there pupusas wasn’t even real cheese( sooo greasy, chunky and runny)and there tamales normally melt in your mouth but not anymore tasted like still not cooked all the way, dry and so thick. What a disappointment. Don’t waste your money not the same what they use to be. I spent 50 bucks to throw food away.

Brenda Hernandez

I called last week to try and place a to-go order, but ended up canceling it due to their horrible customer service. The person who was taking my order seemed impatient, and the moment I tried explaining to her how I wanted my order packaged, she cut me off and yelled at me asking if that was all I was ordering. Obviously, I got upset and just told her to cancel for being rude and yelling at someone who was simply trying to place an order. We used to buy from them, but I will not support them in the future. Just go next door, you'll receive good pupusas and better customer service.