La Fonda de Don Cuper
Salvadoran · Van Nuys
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About La Fonda de Don Cuper
Located in Van Nuys, La Fonda de Don Cuper offers an authentic Salvadoran dining experience that stands out for its delicious and flavorful cuisine. Guests rave about their signature pupusas, fried yucca, chicharron, and fresh guacamole, all served hot with exceptional timing. The warm atmosphere fe...
Located in Van Nuys, La Fonda de Don Cuper offers an authentic Salvadoran dining experience that stands out for its delicious and flavorful cuisine. Guests rave about their signature pupusas, fried yucca, chicharron, and fresh guacamole, all served hot with exceptional timing. The warm atmosphere features live music and karaoke nights on weekends, creating a lively party vibe perfect for groups or solo diners. With a dedicated sports bar section, ample roomy seating, and convenient delivery options, the restaurant delivers both fast service and genuine hospitality. Whether enjoying breakfast lunch or dinner, this hidden gem invites everyone to savor local specialties in a friendly, accessible environment that truly feels like home.
What Customers Say About La Fonda de Don Cuper
La Fonda de Don Cuper is known for its Salvadoran cuisine, especially the pupusas. Customers rave about the live entertainment (karaoke) on weekends and the friendly staff. Some reviewers mention slow service and pricing inconsistencies.
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Tip: Visit on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night for karaoke and live entertainment. Be aware that the restaurant can get busy, potentially leading to slower service.
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La Fonda de Don Cuper is located in Van Nuys, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Van Nuys Branch (A 994m) — public library in Van Nuys, California, USA Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
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- St. Elizabeth Church and School (A 393m) — primary school
- The Church on the Way (A 835m) — church in CA , United States
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- Van Nuys Recreation Area (A 445m) — park in the United States of America
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La Fonda de Don Cuper Van Nuys Reviews
Omg, I had rice pupusas today with cheese and jalapeño, there where soo good. Service is super fast and friendly. They have also traditional beer from El Salvador.
Love the karaoke nights. Food is excellent. A nice chage from your old school salvi restaurants. The management is great. Waitresses are super friendly. It's nice and roomy. Love it
A hidden gem. Excellent authentic Salvadoran cuisine. We were served by Karen, she was great. Food came out hot and good timing. Highly recommend. The atol de elote served in a cutuco de morro was delicious.
Omg, I had rice pupusas today with cheese and jalapeño, there where soo good. Service is super fast and friendly. They have also traditional beer from El Salvador.
A hidden gem. Excellent authentic Salvadoran cuisine. We were served by Karen, she was great. Food came out hot and good timing. Highly recommend. The atol de elote served in a cutuco de morro was delicious.
Love the karaoke nights. Food is excellent. A nice chage from your old school salvi restaurants. The management is great. Waitresses are super friendly. It's nice and roomy. Love it
One of the Best Latin Restaurant in the Valley! Cool, tasty & convenient spot; popular dishes, sport bar section, roomy areas, free parking & music party/dance entertainment on weekends!!
WOW, defenitly one of the best pupusas I have tasted in a very long time. Recommend it if you are in town or around the area. Only thing is they don't have panes con polls. But I can live with that.
One of the best places for salvi food. Pupusas are delicious. Try their guacamole and chips.. also their fried yucca and chicharron are bomb. Live entertainment on Fridays and the owners treat you like family. The staff is great with the kids and the atmosphere is very cozy.
The food is good , but they need to work on customer service. Before the owners used to be there attending the restaurant now it's a tinted blonde haired. Which acts as if she's the owner.
Amazing delicious food. Clean home style food.beautifully plated We’ll come back again very soon !!!!
Hi there! Last night was fun, as a costumer I feel the judges of the karaoke event were fair with the winner 🏅. Food was delicious service was fast, I really enjoyed it. I recommend 💯
My friend brought me to this wonderful salvadorians restaurant. Had never had this food before. We tried several things and they were very delicious and not too greasy. I have since then brought others here and I highly recommend the food. This place is clean inside, it is not very large and they also have a public restroom to use. With small parking lot in front.
Hi there! Last night was fun, as a costumer I feel the judges of the karaoke event were fair with the winner 🏅. Food was delicious service was fast, I really enjoyed it. I recommend 💯
Great place on friday saturday and sunday night they have karaoke
One of the Best Latin Restaurant in the Valley! Cool, tasty & convenient spot; popular dishes, sport bar section, roomy areas, free parking & music party/dance entertainment on weekends!!
WOW, defenitly one of the best pupusas I have tasted in a very long time. Recommend it if you are in town or around the area. Only thing is they don't have panes con polls. But I can live with that.
My friend brought me to this wonderful salvadorians restaurant. Had never had this food before. We tried several things and they were very delicious and not too greasy. I have since then brought others here and I highly recommend the food. This place is clean inside, it is not very large and they also have a public restroom to use. With small parking lot in front.
The food is good , but they need to work on customer service. Before the owners used to be there attending the restaurant now it's a tinted blonde haired. Which acts as if she's the owner.
One of the best places for salvi food. Pupusas are delicious. Try their guacamole and chips.. also their fried yucca and chicharron are bomb. Live entertainment on Fridays and the owners treat you like family. The staff is great with the kids and the atmosphere is very cozy.
The pupupas and bistec with onions are great. The homemade salsa is totally yummy. Atmosphere is authentic, music box a bit too loud, wait staff kind and helpful. No desserts. This eatery is El Salvadoran, not Mexican. Family-owned and operated.
Super casual place. Their pupusas are very good. I had three. One frijoles y queso, one chicharones, and one revuelta. The chicharones was definitely my favorite. Glad I tried it and will definitely be grabbing lunch there again. I'd recommend it as a casual local spot.
Food is very good and atmosphere is nice. Would recommend it. The only thing that I would like to see improve ist they gave me a bill without itemizing what each things cost or even taxes.
We love this restaurant. It is a secret surprise in the neighborhood with family friendly environment and great food. Their pupusas are wonderful and the chicken soup is the best. On the weekends they have live music and the interior is just fun. Check it out. Fun place to go. Good family neighborhood restaurant to support.
Food is very good and atmosphere is nice. Would recommend it. The only thing that I would like to see improve ist they gave me a bill without itemizing what each things cost or even taxes.
Super casual place. Their pupusas are very good. I had three. One frijoles y queso, one chicharones, and one revuelta. The chicharones was definitely my favorite. Glad I tried it and will definitely be grabbing lunch there again. I'd recommend it as a casual local spot.
The pupupas and bistec with onions are great. The homemade salsa is totally yummy. Atmosphere is authentic, music box a bit too loud, wait staff kind and helpful. No desserts. This eatery is El Salvadoran, not Mexican. Family-owned and operated.
We love this restaurant. It is a secret surprise in the neighborhood with family friendly environment and great food. Their pupusas are wonderful and the chicken soup is the best. On the weekends they have live music and the interior is just fun. Check it out. Fun place to go. Good family neighborhood restaurant to support.
The food is ok.waitres is nice, it was a little bit pricey and they took almost 45 minutes to bring our plates. Place is ok and it has parking in the back. I like the loroco pupusas and ayote it had a lot of it. I will go back for that but call in advance.
The food is ok.waitres is nice, it was a little bit pricey and they took almost 45 minutes to bring our plates. Place is ok and it has parking in the back. I like the loroco pupusas and ayote it had a lot of it. I will go back for that but call in advance.
Bad service they only have one girl giving service to all the tables , I went there and I spent long time for them to come to get my order, for my food and for the bill, it’s a place to drink alcohol and play some karaoke but not food diner or breakfast because they’re taking too long , the price is no reasonable for the food and wait time , they don’t have parking .
Bad service they only have one girl giving service to all the tables , I went there and I spent long time for them to come to get my order, for my food and for the bill, it’s a place to drink alcohol and play some karaoke but not food diner or breakfast because they’re taking too long , the price is no reasonable for the food and wait time , they don’t have parking .
Going to La Fonda De Don Cuper services where okay, la pupusas and la salsa was okay no flavor tasteless. Disappointed with the servers as not only was are order wrong going out with my friend to catch up like old times. We sure were disappointed not only in the food, but Customer Service the waitress show in serving us and food had no flavor
The customer service was awful.... called in an order and was told 20 minutes. When I arrived at the time that they had said my order had not been started. No manager response, no apology from the staff and no effort to remedy the situation. The restaurant had 3 other patrons in it.... not busy at all. Do not come here!!!!! Much better food and service at other salvadoreña restaurants!!!!!!
Hey guys , first time in your place. So one small detail broke whole evening. Your menu says that 1 bottle of bear is $6,50, at the end when ask check we found out that the bottle was $15 it was large. Server don’t mention nothing about it and I didn’t found nothing in your menu book. I will dispute $8,5, and this is not big deal for me , but this is big deal for you to lie to customer. And one more tip , you have to print in receipt positions what customer are purchased, this is by law just in case. I hope next customer do not get in the same trouble with prices. Guys and why this door to the kitchen was open all 2 hours what I was in your space?? I am a big supporter of small business , but I never back to support business who can not do good service. Please change something.
The food I order was horrible the pastelitos were filled with pure fat I couldn't even eat them I got sick of my stomach right away. The place is more like a bar not a restaurant less a family restaurant . Will never go or recommend this place to any decent persons . The parking is horrible too.
Hey guys , first time in your place. So one small detail broke whole evening. Your menu says that 1 bottle of bear is $6,50, at the end when ask check we found out that the bottle was $15 it was large. Server don’t mention nothing about it and I didn’t found nothing in your menu book. I will dispute $8,5, and this is not big deal for me , but this is big deal for you to lie to customer. And one more tip , you have to print in receipt positions what customer are purchased, this is by law just in case. I hope next customer do not get in the same trouble with prices. Guys and why this door to the kitchen was open all 2 hours what I was in your space?? I am a big supporter of small business , but I never back to support business who can not do good service. Please change something.
The food I order was horrible the pastelitos were filled with pure fat I couldn't even eat them I got sick of my stomach right away. The place is more like a bar not a restaurant less a family restaurant . Will never go or recommend this place to any decent persons . The parking is horrible too.
Going to La Fonda De Don Cuper services where okay, la pupusas and la salsa was okay no flavor tasteless. Disappointed with the servers as not only was are order wrong going out with my friend to catch up like old times. We sure were disappointed not only in the food, but Customer Service the waitress show in serving us and food had no flavor
The customer service was awful.... called in an order and was told 20 minutes. When I arrived at the time that they had said my order had not been started. No manager response, no apology from the staff and no effort to remedy the situation. The restaurant had 3 other patrons in it.... not busy at all. Do not come here!!!!! Much better food and service at other salvadoreña restaurants!!!!!!
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