Comalito

Best Experience! Friendly staff, quality food and great customer service. Will be coming back! Today’s special was panes con pollo! Thought I had to wait until Thanksgiving but to my surprise it came early! Happy we came across this little gem in Redwood City!

Beautiful pupusas. The Loroco with, wait for it, Loroco herb is bright and savory. The Mañanera comes with a homemade tomato sauce that provides a great finish on top to the two sunny side up eggs over pupusas. The place is staffed by people that care. Yum but don’t change when you get famous.

The restaurant is very clean, with a pleasant atmosphere and music at a comfortable volume. I was surprised with a complimentary starter of fried tortillas with refried beans that tasted fresh and high quality. The coffee was served with milk in an adorable and aesthetically pleasing presentation. The pupusas were incredibly delicious, bursting with flavor. The staff's attention was excellent. I believe it’s better to have a small menu with a well-executed selection of recipes than an extensive menu typical of chain restaurants, filled with frozen ingredients and bland dishes.

This was a pleasant surprise. The menu is limited obviously but everything on it is delicious. We will definitely be back. For three people to have dinner with an appetizer and a beer was around $50. What a value. I will attach a recent copy of the menu

Had a great time at Comalito! The pupusas were delicious and everything was flavored well and was crisp and fresh. We got complimentary tortilla fries, and ordered Yucca fries, Pastelitos, the salad, and 3 pupusas (Revuelta, Ajo y queso, and Jalapeno y queso). The ajo y queso was particularly delicious, and everything overall was great. The only minor piece of criticism I had was that overall, there could've been just a bit more cheese in the pupusas. For ~30 dollars, we had a full meal for 2 + leftovers, very reasonable! We wanted to get dessert but were so full by the end that we decided we would come back another time and order less to have room for it. Definitely looking forward to it!

If you like el Salvadorian food this place is for you. If you like South American food just stop in and enjoy. All the food is fresh and the flavors explode in your mouth. I've already been here twice and have plans to go back. Prices are extremely reasonable, especially given the quality of the food. Two drawbacks, the hours are short, hopefully they'll be extended as the restaurant closes at 7 and they don't have a liquor license yet, coming I'm told.

Okay, if you are obsessed with pupusas, you have to come here. If you're not yet obsessed with pupusas, or you've never even heard of them, you have to come here. I love how simple their menu is, they don't try to do everything, they just do pupusas, and they are amazing!!! Please come out and support this new restaurant. The service is wonderful and the prices are very reasonable. Place is also very cute.

Great new Salvadorean restaurant. Focused mainly on pupusas and a few sides and salvadorean drinks. We enjoyed the pupusas and Ensalada drink--everything was delicious and great. As a Salvadorean, I am picky with my pupusas - I am planning to come back to this place. As I tell my friends, pupusas are made fresh, so there is usually a bit of wait, but that is normal. The place is small and welcoming. What amazed me was the pupusa prices were very affordable compared to other places. I am looking forward to coming here regularly.

I came here to meet up with a friend for dinner. The location is doesn't have a lot of street parking available, but there is a small public parking lot a few blocks away. The spot is full of character and a good amount of seating. The customer service is great. Everyone was so kind. We each ordered 3 pupusas of bean & cheese w/ curtido and some casamiento to share. I also got a side order of carne asada. All the food was good. Everything was full of flavor. The carne asada was tender. The pupusas had the perfect mix beans and cheese, with the masa being light and fluffy. The casamiento with a great mix of rice and beans. The only negative was the curtido. It was ok. Somewhat soggy and not very crisp. Also, lacked any flavor. It's a small thing, but otherwise the dinner was 5 stars.

Fast service, small cute place and good food with lots of vegetarian options. Can't complain and only can leave happy. The price is appropriate. I had a craving to eat pupusas but its hard to get vegetarian ones or lets say uncontaminated ones. Went there with my wife and ordered a few of them. Service was fast and quick try and definitely didn't disappoint. Will go there next them we get a pupusa crave. The yucca fries were worth it. Will go again..

You would never guess there is a cozy little restaurant tucked between a row of neighborhood shops. Honestly, if I had not mapped it out beforehand, I probably would have driven right past it and cried later. So why did we end up here? It was a sunny Sunday afternoon, we had just wrapped up some activities in Redwood City, and we were in that "we are hungry but do not know what we want" phase. Living on the east side of the bay, I really miss good Hispanic food on this side, so Yelp became my best friend for the day. After a quick search this hidden gem popped up. Parking was a little tricky at first, but I took it as a test of fate. Just as I turned in front of the restaurant, a single street parking spot opened up right there. I pulled in and decided it was destiny. This place was meant for us. The menu is not huge, but the options are interesting, and the real star of the show is the pupusas. Make sure you ask about the special of the day. I have been here twice now. The first time I had caldo de pollo. The second visit I ordered caldo de res. Both were hearty, comforting, and full of flavor. Each bowl came with a scoop of tasty rice and two plain pupusas that did not stay plain for long. My kids went straight for the cheese and chicken pupusas and demolished them. My boss, also known as my wife, loved her garlic and pork pupusas, especially after adding some of the red salsa, which has just the right amount of kick, and a pile of pickled cabbage. I tried to steal a bite, but parenting karma showed up and I was left with the kids plain cheese pupusas. Still delicious, but not quite the same. They also brought out complimentary fried yuca with beans, which was such a nice touch. We ordered the yuca fries with chicharrones as well, and that plate is a serious meal. Fried yuca, lightly pickled cabbage, extra crispy chicharrones, and a generous drizzle of that savory red salsa. My my my, by the end I was one bite away from rolling myself out the door. The vibe is warm and relaxed, and the staff are genuinely friendly. By the second visit we already felt like regulars. We truly enjoyed our time here, and it feels great to support a small local business like this. We will definitely be back. Next time I am getting my own order of garlic and pork pupusas so I do not have to negotiate with the kids or my wife.

Truly delicious food and wonderfully warm and attentive service. The yuca fries were delicious and each of the pupusas we tried were delicious- chicken, jalapeno and loroco. The pupusas were thin discs of masa, so they were light and delicate. We will be returning to try some of their other menu items.

The menu is fairly slim, which I actually appreciated. Coupled with the very reasonable prices, my friend and I were able to sample most of the menu We didn't love the horchata, which tastes very different from the Mexican horchata we were used to, but the food was all pretty good. We got three pupusas (calabaza, ajo y queso, and revuelta), which honestly tasted somewhat similar. I actually preferred the first two, as the revuelta came with a small portion of ground pork and noticeably less cheese. I'd recommend getting pupusas with apps (like the pastelitos/empanadas) for more variety Our favorite item was actually the complementary chips with the bean dip! The main downside is it took over an hour for us to get served our food -- the owner was very apologetic and explained some of their staff was out, but we also never received the Yuca fries we'd ordered.

Super high quality popusas, the best I've had by far. The cabbage and salsa pairing take it to the next level! Can't wait to go back.

The food was great!!! I tried all flavors of pupusas except the queso y ajo. Everything was great! I also got the pastelitos and empanadas de leche. Definitely coming back. Parking is tricky since it's pretty limited.

Beautiful space in the part of Middlefield Road with tons of delicious Central American food. Street parking is hard to come by but there's a parking lot 2 blocks down if you need it. It's not particularly busy on the Sunday we showed up, but the space is small and there's always 2-3 tables occupied. We wanted some pupusas so we both opted for the breakfast pupusas with an egg and some extra chunky tomato sauce on top of it. While we waited, we also got yucca fries and bean dip on the house -- those are pretty tasty! And I got a horchata that is more nutty than the Mexican ones, which tasted familiar, like Taiwanese traditional nut milks. The pupusas came hot and crispy, and they are quite huge! I couldn't finish the 2 that I got, but they were quite tasty. I liked the one with meat a bit more than the garlic cheese one. Even though they aren't crispy anymore when I reheated them the next day, I feel the flavors got even better. All in all, it isn't mind blowing (there are other pupusa places I do love), but it's super comfortable to sit in and the service is nice. Would definitely come back again!

My husband and I decided to give this place a try after passing it a few times. We started with the yucca fries, which were super crispy and delicious. The spicy sauce it came with was a perfect match and added a nice kick. We also tried two pupusas: the cheese and the revuelta. Both were cheesy, flavorful, and satisfying. You can tell they're made fresh.

Ridiculously good and authentic tasting meaning not oily or too salty. Was a great comfort to walk by the kitchen and seeing all the tias making the food from scratch. I think I'll have to say this is the best Salvadoran food I've ever tasted! Must go back!

Been back 3 more times! Every time I'm impressed with the quality of food and care put into preparation (everything always tastes freshly cooked, with good ingredients and just the right balance of seasonings) Churros were amazing, would highly recommend. Super freshly fried, not under seasoned, but also not overly sweet. chocolate, strawberries, and ice cream brings it all together. Whole fried fish special is not always available, but was undoubtedly awesome. The rice was cooked in some sort of broth to be tender, and then was fried up pilaf style, which was delicious. Also, the bathroom was very clean, nicely decorated, and even lightly perfumed with some scent sticks. Every time I come here, I leave looking forward to the next time I'll be back!

Great new place in RWC! Nice ambiance, good food and great service! I will be coming back with friends!

The food was great. We had pupusas revueltas and appetizers of Yuka fries with this great tasting sauce. We also got some fries with beans and cheese as complementary. Oh and OMG the horchata was so good!! It didn't taste watered down or anything it was delicious! Server was very kind and attentive to us. And the inside is small and intimate. I loved their little sauce containers and plates it was as very nice.

I had a wonderful experience here and loved all my food. Staff were friendly and welcoming. I ate all the food and didn't have time for a picture. Super affordable. I would go back.

Food was amazing and the portions were fairly large! I was sad that a few items were not available upon our arrival though.

came across this hole in the wall in Redwood City & this is definitely a go-to spot if you're in the mood for pupusas. right off the bat, you'll notice that everything on the menu is priced fairly. each pupusa is only $4.50, despite which flavor you order (you can select from 9 different ones). my personal favorite was the Ajo, which was the most flavorful out of the ones we ordered! 2-3 pupusas was the perfect portion, which they recommend as well. the yuca fries & empanadas de leche dessert were also great, although the custard was a bit thick. the ambiance inside is nice & cozy; there is also no lot, only street parking.

Place clean! Service very nice! Menu limited! The most emblematic Food, was very good! Horchata drink was one to recomend. Complimentary appetizer fried tortillas with salvadorian refried beans was delish. Price , just a little over the common. Overall I give it an 8

WOW! First time and definitely will be back, very delicious tasty El Salvadorean puposa with great tasting condiments, very friendly people and great service and prices.

I was in Redwood City and saw this place pop up as 'hot and new' so I decided to give it a try! Comalito specializes in all things pupusas! I ordered 3 different kinds, the queso, chicharron , revuelta (which is cheese, ground pork, and beans). All of these were made fresh to order, and you can tell by how piping hot they came out. The queso and revuelta were my favorites and with their curtido (fermented cabbage salad) to top it with, it was a solid meal. The best part, I ordered 3 pupusas and a can of coke, and my total was under $14 before tip. I was shocked because I didn't expect the meal to that inexpensive especially since the quality was so good. I think it's $3.25 per pupusa, so if you are looking for a quality, affordable meal, you might want to check out Comalito. Street parking was easy to find, but I saw a sign they have free parking around the corner from their restaurant.

Was excited to try this new place. Store seemed really cute, and the prices for the pupusas and yucca fries were amazing. We ordered a pupusa, empanada and yucca fries to share, and thought we had ordered a special pupusa (carne asada), but turned out, that was actually a big piece of steak and not a pupusa, and it cost a lot more than the pupusa. Anyways, the food was all pretty tasty, but I had to dock off stars for a super super super long wait for food. Also, it wasn't clear from the special menu that the carne asada was not a steak pupusa, but actually a steak platter (though, this may be from me not being familiar with this cuisine). They handed out complimentary tortilla fries to the table, but the wait still was super long. One of the tables next to us ate the tortilla fries and just gave up on waiting to order, that they just left.

The pupusas and yuca fries were so tasty and not greasy at all! They also gave us fried masa with refried beans which was a great start to the meal. I tried the revuelta, frijol y queso, ajo y queso, and calabaza pupusas, all of which were outstanding. The service was pretty slow but we were a larger group so it's understandable. It was a little hard to find parking on a Friday at noon so you might need to walk a block or two.

Great spot for pupusas! They have several different types, from the traditional to the nuveau. We had the jalapeño, beans, and carnitas. They also have a really big selection of breakfast options as well. We didn't try those, but they looked great!!

Unfortunately, no longer open at lunch time on many days. Otherwise would visit more often.

Okay, if you are obsessed with pupusas, you have to come here. If you're not yet obsessed with pupusas, or you've never even heard of them, you have to come here. I love how simple their menu is, they don't try to do everything, they just do pupusas, and they are amazing!!! Please come out and support this new restaurant. The service is wonderful and the prices are very reasonable. Place is also very cute.

Came for dinner and were super happy we did! Party of 3. We had revueltas and calabazas pupusas, yucca fries, and 1 ensalada. The ensalada was packed with fruit and was amazing. The pupusas were loaded up and delicious, and the yucca fries were great. The server was super kind and attentive. Can't wait to come back and try more.

So good! We had the empanadas, yuca fries, pupusas and horchata. The food tasted fresh and had lots of flavor. The service was excellent and very warm. The restaurant is clean and well decorated. They even had a cute tree up for Christmas. For three pupusas, an order of empanadas, and the yuca fries + an horchata and coke, it was only $35 so very affordable!

Lovely pupusa shop, very tasty and affordable! Comes with flavorful salsa. Great horchata as well. They have added more items to the menu since I have last visited, I will need to return to try more.

The pupusas was really good. My favorite was the loroco and cheese pupusa, along with the curtido. The server was very friendly and brought us yuca fries to try. We also tried the empanadas which was very delicious. The downside was that we had to wait for a long time and they're not always open. I went once with my coworkers to eat for lunch and they were closed.

Really really good. So glad to find this place. We were looking for authentico and we found it!

Excellent food, amazing and friendly service - comfortable and clean. Highly recommended.

We came in this past weekend because we were craving pupusas! We heard this place just opened up so we were very excited to try. The guy was very friendly at the counter and gave us good recs on what to order. The place itself also looked pretty cute and clean. We got the empanadas, yucca fries and 5 pupusas: 2 veggies and 3 meat kinds. The yucca fries were not the best because they werent starchy enough, but we really liked the empanadas! Also we thought all the meat pupusas (with beans, cheese and pork) were so good (warm, flavourful and fresh), but we forgot the name of it!! The meal came with some coleslaws and tomato dipping sauce. I LOVED the tomato sauce and smothered my pupusas in that. Would definitely come back again soon!

Food: Starting with complimentary tortilla slices with bean dip with cheese which was great! Our appetizers was yuca fries with two sauces a flavorful green sauce and the a spicy orange which was delicious. Followed by two pupusas revueltas with curtido and salsa that were amazing and had an ensalada drink which was refreshing and delicious as well. Ending with empanadas de leche that hit the spot not too sweet but made perfectly. Ambiance: Nice hole in the wall, a chill vibe, and I love the neon sign and plant decor around the restaurant. Service: Our waiter was super attentive and extremely kind! If you're looking for a delicious meal with a sweet treat and a fresh drink this's affordable, then this is your place. Staff was super sweet and the vibe made you feel right at home. Definitely recommending this place to friends and family alike and will be stopping by again, thank you!

Full disclosure - ordered through Door dash - Ordered a variety of pupusas - total of 6 - though DoorDash and did not get any curtido to go along with the pupusas. I was not impressed. They seemed greasy and bland. But I think curtido really adds to pupusas. Will try them again.

Really enjoyed the food here! Everything tasted fresh and homemade. The pupusas were my favorite, and the staff made the place feel welcoming. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

Super modern decor with a relaxed vibe. We had such a great time eating here. Quality of papusas are comparable to the popular spots in SF. I'll be back for the nutty horchata. I'm looking forward to trying their brunch. Btw, when you leave the restaurant and make a right on evenings, there's a man on the corner selling homemade donuts with a cream filling - heard from the neighborhood people that they're really delicious.

Hay muy pocos meceros y la atención a las mesas es escasa . El ambiente con la música es demasiada alto el volumen . La yuca frita la preferiría piezas grandes y no trocitos pequeños . Pedí un refresco de ensalada y la págia era muy pequeña , deberían de tener páginas más grandes para succionar el líquido junto con los trozos de fruta al mismo tiempo.

Great pupusas honestly. Super nice service and easy to order. Priced very fairly. I would recommend anyone to make a stop at this place.

Best pupusas around! They also make a delicious horchata. Service was efficient and friendly.

Some of the best Salvadoran food I've had outside of El Salvador. The food is made fresh and is tasty. I truly enjoyed the Plantano Frito. One of my favorite dishes. The restaurant was clean and fresh. The bathroom was clean and in working order. The staff was great. We were welcomed when we entered and allowed to enjoy our meal with minimal interruptions. Definitely will be returning to Comalito.

My new go to pupusa spot!! These pupusas remind me of the pupusas my Tia makes for our family. I promise you won't be disappointed. The workers are Redwood City natives so they've been here through all the changes that has happened. They remember Amelia's in Redwood City Downtown and their agua de fruta is the closest thing to Amelia's. We love to support local business and local neighborhoods! Service is great. They always ensure you're okay without pushing it. Place is super clean and I remember sharing to my mom how nice their bathroom is. It smelled great and was clean. It hits you as you walk in. That's not common in restaurants. 10/10 experience.

This place is awesome. It's super nice inside, great design. The food was excellent. Instead of chips and salsa they give you these tortilla "fries" and bean dip which were delicious. I also had a bean + cheese pupusa which great. Everything tasted super fresh - the cortida was especially good. The service was lovely - very friendly - and the price is really affordable for lunch. The only thing I didn't love - and I know it's kind of weird - were the plates. I'm not sure what they were made of, but while they looked very pretty - they were kind of unpleasant when you were trying to cut your food. Definitely recommend the food though and will be back!

Delicious! My son loves the pupusas and I love the empanadas! Their Yuka fries are delicious

This is a little gem. The food was sooooo tasty and very reasonably priced for how good it was. We had the chicken pupusa which was very well balanced of cheese and meat. The breakfast chilaquiles were awesome and their beans are super good. Service was prompt and they were very sweet. They made sure to answer any questions we had about the menu. Cute spot for a lunch or dinner date. Background music was great. Highly recommend this place. Saw a lot of take out orders happening so highly recommend to take out if you can't stay- you have to at least try this place.

I have always had a love hate relationship with Pupusas. I have nothing but love for the pupusas here, which on the breakfast menu come smothered in sunnyside up eggs with perfectly runny yolks and salsa. My daughter loved the plantains, hot chocolate (with milk of course, though you can get it with water) and fried tortilla, ambiance and service were excellent. Looking forward to coming back.

Best pupusas around! they are delicious and have the full variety. the place is super cute and has great atmosphere. They also have a variety of tasty South American tapas: yuca, plantains and more. churros for dessert and delicious fresh tamarind juice. I love it!

one word - INCREDIBLE! So fresh, great flavors and spot on pricing. Hubby got takeout on a whim this afternoon but so glad he found this place. We loved Martin's located at this spot previously, so I truly hope this new restaurant does well! We ordered five different pupusas and each one was better than the last! The beef pastelitos (or empanadas) were delish, as were the yuca fries! Found our spot!

This place is just great . Came here for the first time on a whim and was REALLY impressed with everything . Is it a Michelin star restaurant, of course not but what you get in terms of food, service and ambiance at a great price is pretty unmatched. We just wanted a place to have an afternoon snack and a colleague mentioned this place to me so we went on a rainy Sunday afternoon . We started with the Yucca fries which were really nice , crisp but a bit soft in the middle and served with a really nice little dipping sauce. They also gave us these complimentary tortilla fries which I had never even heard of but they were spectacular. It was just perfectly fried sticks of masa with a small dish of refried beans and cojita cheese to dip into and it was REALLY good. Other than that they had a nice selection of pupusas served with the traditional sides that were really nicely done . Had an order of churros to finish it off and it was a great little meal and we got out of there for under $40, how is this possible especially in the peninsula ? The place was clean , a bit modern and had lively music playing (which they probably could've turned down a notch ) but whatever. Will definitely be going back !

Nice little place, simple menu but delicious. Had the pastelitos, platanos, and a few different pupusas. I thought the pastelitos/empanadas could have had more flavor but everything else was excellent. I really liked the zucchini and husband liked revuelto pupusa. Complimentary chip strips with refried beans were really good too! Parking was a little difficult but not too bad. Friendly quick service. Will definitely be back to try the other types of pupusas!

When we first saw the menu it was such a green flag! The menu stuck to authentic Salvadoran dishes something you don't see often. The service was very nice and quick to seat us and serve drinks. The restaurant was VERY clean and they had it decorated for holiday which felt random but cute. The food came out relatively quickly which was nice and we got a complementary side which was so sweet! The pupsas were good, not overly greasy and had a good distribution of topping on the inside. I would have like them to be a little more cooked around the edges but I should have asked for that beforehand. Also the bean are very different to the other pupsas where the beans are a little more watery/runny. I think we'd prefer a more thicker bean but these we good as well! Lastly for the pastelitos. The dough a good as well as the meat but there was not an even distribution meat and a veggies. It was mostly meat. Still tasted very good but would have appreciated more flavor from the veggies. The curtido and salsa were perfect! We will definitely be going again