El Salvador Cafe

Family business feel. Felt welcome here - my good friend is from El Salvador and her mother makes good pupusas so it was nice to see some in the area. They taste amazing here - tried the shrimp & cheese as well as the spinach & cheese.

First time here. Service was really friendly and food came also pretty fast. We ate on the little patio in front of the restaurant. The pupusa (revuelta) was delicious and not to oily as I had it at an other restaurant before. Would come again for sure

Ran into this place while leaving Palm Springs a couple days ago, neither me nor my mother had had any good/authentic El Salvadoran food, so I asked the girl in the front desk for recommendations; she was helpful and friendly, very patient with all my "what is this" questions. The pupusas were all amazing and the nutty flavor of their horchata just took us off guard - in a good way. Thank you for a great experience/introduction to your food!

Never ate El Salvador food before. The people there were very nice and helped me choose from the menu. The food came with too much oil but maybe that's the way it was supposed to be made. Overall very tasty

Our last night in Palm Springs and we found this place and their papusas on DoorDash and decided that was the way to end our visit. We ordered bean, pork, beef, and shrimp papusas as well as a shrimp tostada. The shrimp tostada according to my friend was FREAKING AMAZING and she said she could have bathed in that sauce. The papusas were also awesome. Our favorite was the pork one but all were great. My only complaint was the curtido was bland and slightly disappointing. I wish it had more tang and flavor as that is one of my favorite things about papusas. Overall I’d recommend this location but temper expectations for the curtido.

just tried this place. this was a lucky find. we ordered pork pupusas and spinach ones. both were good, however i prefer the pork. also had chicken and pork tamales. both were awesome. the masa was soft and the leaves they were wrapped in added extra flavor. Ordered other dishes as antojito as well. it's a great way to sample the various items. would highly recommend. staff was friendly and the food came out quickly enough even there was a spike in customers.

The bean and cheese puposa was good. Mushroom and cheese puposa 6/10. Horchata made with soy milk thats a hell no for me. The beef and cheese puposa 2/10. The plaintains 10/10. The pickled cabbage and red dipping sauces ill pass. Free surface parking lot. Make sure call in advance to make sure they are open. Its a small mom and pop shop with only three tables. Its best to just order takeout and leave.

So happy to find this place. Everything was extremely delicious and fresh! Great friendly service. Helped us find lots of great vegan options. Will be back 5 + stars

Delicious pupusas in Palm Springs! I discovered El Salvador Cafe while shopping next door at Albertson's, and I was craving a pupusa or two before heading out for a festival. Initially, we were quoted about a 30 minute wait, but when the staff heard we were on a time crunch, they expedited our order so that it came out much faster. Customer service here was fantastic, especially with only one cook in the kitchen! Everything is made to order, and I enjoyed every bite. The pupusas were fully loaded, and I had leftovers to take home. We dined in, and it was a nice casual place to enjoy a traditional Salvadoran breakfast. Pro tip: there's a second location just a few miles away.

Mother's Day in Palm Springs: when families pretend to like each other over $19 pancakes. We wanted food, not a wait, and luckily found El Salvador Café; completely empty, no wait, no chaos. I ordered three pupusas: - Revuelta was the standout--crispy, rich, exactly what I wanted. - Spinach & Cheese was surprisingly solid. - Asada & Cheese, the cashier's pick, was fine but I'd stick with the other two. Since we were the only ones there, our food came out fast and piping hot. No frills, no nonsense--just good, comforting Salvadoran food when the rest of town was losing its mind.

The pupusas were authentic, delicious and had just the right texture and size. The curtido and hot sauce were flavored just the way I like it too. I ordered online and it said 30 minutes but my food was ready in under 15 minutes. It was very quiet for a Friday evening but it was clean and there is lots of indoor and outdoor seating available.

This place has been here for years and it never disappoints. Their food is amazing, the service is great!!! The ambience is excellent!!! It is very fresh, clean and with great customer service!

Love this place! Food is always great! Employees are always so friendly , pleasant and welcoming!

This place was pretty good. I got one pupusa with shrimp, and the other with chicken. The agua fresca was good as well, I believe we got the passion fruit one. Two pupusas were enough and very filling. They bring the toppings to you, and I liked the outdoor seating.

Love this restaurant and El Salvador cuisine. Everything here is delicious. We usually get take out but you can also sit down. They have some vegan choices. Parking is easy right out front. If you are looking for something new, perhaps with a little heat. Give El Salvador Cafe a try. Recommend.

After hiking at the Indian Canyons, we came here around 1:30P for a late lunch. The cafe specializes in pupusas, which are basically substantial griddle cakes made of cornmeal and stuffed with fillings like meat, cheese and beans. You go up to the counter to order and the cashier will give you a number to place on the table of your choosing if dining in. They have an ample amount of tables on the patio and we had no trouble grabbing an open one. While the cashier wasn't overly friendly, she answered our questions and was knowledgeable about all the menu items. For example, when we ordered the empanadas, she made sure we knew they were a dessert, not the savory type of empanadas with a crispy shell. We ordered them anyway and appreciated the heads up. She also mentioned that most people can eat one or two pupusas in a single serving when we inquired about their size. + REVUELTAS PUPUSA ($4.50): Filled with cheese, mashed beans and pork, this one had a pretty bold flavor with savory seasonings and a fair amount of heat. There wasn't a ton of pork inside, but I enjoyed every bite. + ASADA CON QUESO PUPUSA ($5.25): A simple steak and cheese, which was good, but not better than the Revueltas in my opinion. Again, this one was pretty light in terms of the amount of meat and the cheese dominated the flavor. + EMPANADA DE PLATANO ($6.50 for 3): Given the choices of bean or cream filling, we selected cream per the cashier's recommendation. The slightly sweet plantain was soft and browned on the outside, filled with a light custard that had a touch of cinnamon. It was fun trying this type of empanada for the first time. Both pupusas were served hot, with a slightly crisp exterior and melty stretchy cheese oozed from the inside as I cut into them. When the waiter served our food, he brought a couple bottles of salsa and a shareable container of slaw. The salsa added an extra oomph to the pupusas. However, I didn't eat any of the slaw since it appears they just rotate the same containers among all the tables. So when a table is done with their meal, the staff takes the container of slaw, maybe tops it off and then brings it out to a new table. It would be better and more SANITARY if they just served a small cup of slaw with each pupusa. I recommend El Salvador Cafe for a quick and fulfilling meal. The pupusas are large pockets of deliciousness served right off the heat. Side notes: - There is a large parking lot since the restaurant is located alongside other shops and eateries. - The restaurant is not far from the airport. With planes taking off every few minutes, it is pretty loud, so the patio isn't the best place to hold a conversation.

Amazing food and large portions. Staff were friendly and I love restaurants that have the to go boxes on the counter so you can package your leftovers without having to ask for a box.

The most delicious pupusas in the desert. I've been eating pupusas here for 20 years. They are always so fresh and handmade. The service here is wonderful, thoughtful and nice. The slaw served with the pupusas is so refreshing and complimentary.

I enjoy ordering from or dining at El Salvador Cafe! We get the pupusas. It's freshly made - the masa tastes good and the filling to dough ratio is right. Their salsa roja and curtido is really good. My pupusa orders: Revultas, chicharron con queso. I also enjoy the yuca frita, I've been going here for over two decades. It's also a family-owned restaurant.

Food (5/5 stars): Look at those big, fluffy pupusas We ordered Asada con Queso, Hongos con Queso, and Frijoles y Queso and loved all of them! Highly recommend if you're looking for a yummy, cheaper meal outside of downtown Palm Springs Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: reasonable * Wait Time: minimal * Service: very good and friendly * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's a simple restaurant

We weren't greeted when we came in and there was about 3 tables and immediately they said it would be a 25 minute to 30 minute wait for food. We came in to eat their pupusas. They were a little greasy. We all drank the horchata and it tasted a little off we were thirsty and not offered water so we all drank a little of the horchata. By the end of our day we all had upset stomachs running to the bathroom. I also said excuse me to a worker that was there and she completely ignored me so we went to the front to ask for some boxes. Service can definitely improve by having an anticipation approach.

Great food great service! Loved the cute little place! Very authentic food loved it here!

The service was very warm and friendly It is a family owned restaurant and you can tell by the family vibe and love they put in the food. The asada and cheese pupusas were delicious. My son who is picky tried the garlic and cheese pupusas and steak and cheese pupusas said it was really really good. My oldest had the chicken and cheese pupusas and a steak and cheese pupusas said they were both delicious. The hubs had the steak and cheese pupusas and bean and cheese and said both were so good and said you can't go wrong with either picks we ordered the chips and salsa which was cold and tasted fresh. The slaw was complementary and went well with the pupusas and chis. We washed it down with hibiscus and horchata and it was a win win across the table. We finished off with the plantain dessert which was new for us as well but very good too. We will definitely return as the food and service was good. We left full and satisfied Five stars here definitely recommend when in Palm Springs

Good guac and good pupusas. Friendly staff that helped talk me through the menu. Clean front and dining area

Delicious! Came close to closing and they were packed but were still able to accommodate us. Service was great, food was great and the prices are very reasonable! Will be back and highly suggest

Had 3 pupusas, and they were amazing. I ordered 8 to go after just to eat some later. Definitely a place you should try, and definitely a place I will be coming back to. Very friendly staff as well.

We drove 25 min & want to come back for breakfast!!!! Best simply FRESH food We guacamole/ceviche & 2 kinds of pupusas!! Cleaned our plates!!! Best lite & fresh chips!! We ordered the plantation with a warm custard!!!! Delicious we three shared simply delicious!

A wonderful Salvadorian gem in Palm Springs! I was excited to learn that many of their items are dairy-free, such as the horchata and the empanadas. They also have a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. I highly recommend for all to try. The pupusas are a great size and the filling is generous. I had a bean and chicharrón (pork) pupusa. I also ordered tamale de elote frito (corn tamale fried) and plátano frito. The repollo is crispy and flavorful and the salsa was a vibrant red. The horchata is delicious. Empanadas were heavenly. I look forward to visiting this location every time I am in PS. It's close to where I frequently stay and I always shop at the Albertsons. Thanks for bringing the great cuisine of our people and also being mindful with those of dietary restrictions. I love the food of my culture, but it is hard to find places that omit the dairy or are willing to provide alternatives, it truly means the world to me.

Friendly staff and the food was fabulous. The kids always expect us to come when we are in town. This time we tried the fried corn tamal and it was delicious, definitely will remember for next time. And as always the pork and chicken pupusas were delicious and our favorite is always pollo encebollado.

We ordered take-out from here and everything was amazing- just freakin' awesome... Their tamals- both the pork and corn- are wonderful. 5-stars! That chicken soup- a thing of beauty. 5 stars! The Pupusas- so tasty. 5 stars! You get the point- check them out!

We've been coming here since they opened Didn't want to put this out there but the pupusas aren't the same ( they cut back on the cheese ). We would be happier to pay more. Don't ruin the fantastic product you had.

I try to come here when in Palm Springs because the pupusas and curtido are amazing! The horchata is great as well. Service is always quick and very friendly.

Excellent service! Half our order was vegan (Horchata & Vegetarian Pupas Loca) & the other half was not vegan Asada con queso & shrimp tostada. So good! Wil definitely be back.

Not sure why the restaurants on either side have way more customers. This Salvadorian restaurant is fantastic. Best pupusas I ever had, and the steak we ordered was seasoned very well and very tender.

Better than I ever could have wanted. Ordered curbside pickup during Covid, super friendly service and great food! We ordered: 2 Pupusas Chicharron con queso 2 pupusas revueltas Churasco Empanadas de platano (with beans) Yucca con chicarrones Pastels de carne Extra curtido Everything was great!! The yucca con chicharrones, and the the pupusa chicharron con queso were my favorite. We asked for extra curtido... that might have been a mistake, because we ended up with two tubs Everything was great! Hot, fresh, and delicious!! Now I'm going to slip into a food coma (definitely ordered too much for two people). Haha!

The selection of pupusas was vast, much more than expected but gave us some new things to try. Got one con loroco and on with carne asade, both amazing. wish I lived in palm springs so I can come here all the time.

Pupusas are always fire, every time we come. The ladies are wonderful and they seem to know their regulars, which I love. Get the horchata! It has peanuts but is delicious. The drive from Indio is sooo worth it, way better than the Pupusa factory behind in n out (iykyk)

I am a sucker for pupusas and it hit the spot for me. I ordered three pupusas for me, myself, and I and I loved it all. Ham and cheese - Not bad. I probably should've gotten the shrimp and cheese. Revuelta - beans, cheese, and pork. Probably my favorite of the bunch because I've never had this combination in a pupusa. Pork and cheese - I enjoyed this one as well. I love chicharon so this was automatically good. Service was good and my food came out quickly. I love that this is away from Downtown Palm Springs and there is no 1+ wait time to eat.

The best chips and guacamole I have ever had. These were fresh and phenomenal. Highly recommend to get some with your order! We also ordered a variety of pupusas for takeout and couldn't finish them all. So tasty and a fun takeout option. Prices are incredible and quality is awesome. Highly recommend!!

Their empanadas rock !!!! I love the Argentinian version but this version is just as good.

"That food hit the spot!" El Salvador cafe's food is so damn delicious! The pupusas, ceviche, and tamales are tasty and the portions are large and a great deal for the price. This is the place to go if you want homemade authentic Salvadorian food. The chips, and hot sauce were yummy and the cabbage served with the food had a vinegar crispness my tastebuds appreciated. The food comes out quickly and they have patio seating. I saw a lot of people taking food to go and I had to take some tamales wrapped in banana leaf home. The staff were family so let's support this locally owned business. This wonderful cafe is a food love song. My husband and who is not a foodie was impressed and said as we left, "That food hit the spot!"

Just tried to order a delivery with Uber Eats. After being able to place and process the order, 15 minutes later they canceled the order with no explanation . If you are not able to prepare and delivery an order why are you on the apps? (Immediately after, they were no longer available on Uber Eats). Very poor customer service.

Usually we like eating the pupusas here and they are very tasty. But finding a piece of metal definitely changed that. My husband was enjoying the food when he found it. He couldn't even eat anymore. I understand things happen but definitely need to be more careful when preparing food.

This hole in the wall restaurant that looked as though it was family owned. When you walk in you have access to paper menus or the phone menu if you prefer. When you're ready, you order at the window (you can order spirits) and they eventually bring the food out to you. I had a carne asada plate with refried (homemade omg delicious) refried beans and yellow rice with peas and carrots. Yum. It was all yum. My husband had pupusas. One was a little spicy for his taste palate but right up my alley. Cheese and jalapeño. He also had a soup which he enjoyed immensely. I would give the inside a little less than a 5 out 5. But you have to work with what you gotta work with. The folks were all super pleasant so that brings the stars right back up. I'd recommend this teensy little hole in the wall to friends or maybe sebody that wanted to 0rder to go.

Randomly stumbled upon this place while on the way to the airport and I'm so happy we decided to check it out! The pupusas were incredible! So fresh and flavorful. They offer a large selection of pupusas, as well as many vegetarian options. The pupusas were a decent size and I thought two were very filling. They cabbage slaw was also really flavorful, and the sauces were good as well. They also offer other items like plantains, rice, beans, and tamales! The staff was friendly. Our order took a while to arrive (because there was a very large order ahead of us) but the staff was apologetic and kept us updated on our order. The inside is small but I recommend enjoying the comfortable patio area. This restaurant was fabulous!!

The staff were extremely friemdly and helpful. It was our first time trying Salvadorian food and they helped us with the menu and helped pick out dishes to try. The food was amazing too. We will definitely go back.

Do you want authentic salvadorian food? This is the place. Get here now. They have excellent service and great food! I've been craving pupusas for a while now which I've only ever had the pleasure of trying at a friend's house who is from El Salvador. I've only had them a couple of times in the last few years. All I can say is that these pupusas are just as good and just as authentic as my friend's. I've never been to an El Salvadorian restaurant before. Wow. I'm hooked. I'm kicking myself for not coming in sooner. I drive past this place almost daily. Anyway, I tried three different varieties of pupusa. Squash, rivueltas and loroco. My favorite was the loroco which is a squash blossom. The cabbage condiment was very flavorful and was the perfect addition to the pupusas. It's like a Latin style kimchi! The fried plantain was also very tasty and perfectly cooked. I took my order to go and enjoyed every minute of it at home. My husband and I will definitely be back to dine in and next we are trying the breakfast. The breakfast menu looks really promising and in fact so does the rest of the menu. I can't wait to try out some other Salvadorian dishes from this humble little cafe. You know what they say about "hole in the wall" restaurants? They are usually the best local places to eat! This is definitely one for the list if you are visiting Palm Springs. And just a shout out to the locals out there that you need to give this place a try if you haven't already! Thanks to the cook and the nice young man who helped us at the counter.

The food is great! The pupusas are not all dry and just tortilla, the servings are just right. If you ask to go, ask for extra curtido

This was my first time here and OMG, it was amazing. They make your food fresh to order, so everything comes out hot. And the workers were amazing as well. They were courteous. I can't wait to go back. I highly recommend this place to eat, you won't regret it

Best pupusas in the Coachella Valley! Family owned restaurant that will knock your socks off. We love this place. They will make them to order. They also have an amazing vegan civiche made from hearts of palm that we crave and always order. The family is so darn friendly you want to have them over for your next family event. We so love this place we can't say enough nice things about it. Highly recommended!!

Everything was perfect at this restaurant, fresh and flavorful, generous portions of food and the staff were very cheerful. We tried many different items. The pupusa loco vegetarian was outstanding, loaded with nearly every veggie on the menu plus a large side of pickled cabbage mix. The vegetarian tamale steamed in a leaf was loaded with hunks of carrot, zucchini, spinach and either yucca or potato and had amazing flavor. Shrimp ceviche was excellent and came with sliced avocado and fresh cooked thick chips. The pollo encebollado plate was a bone-in chicken thigh and leg with lightly caramelized onions plus excellent refried beans, rice mixed with corn, and a side salad with ripe tomatoes. We also ordered some extra tortillas which are a much thicker bread like style than Mexican tortillas and were very good. Two small bowls of hot sauce came with our order, just a dash of this really kicked up the beans. It was so much food that we have plenty of yummy leftovers.

Great family-owned business with excellent take-out service, good prices, and delicious food. The pupusas are the best!

Did not like the flavor of the pupusas and I order yucca frita con chicharrón the chicharrón was very dry and tough to chew the employees rude because it was closing time they didn't appreciate us coming too close to closing time not coming back

Great food and great service ... they took care to keep things clean and even throw away the cabbage that people don't finish on the shared plastic container ( several places don't) . Food taste was five stars ... specially the pollo encebollado and the pupusas of chicharrón.

Good 5 of 5 we order several of recommended pupusas as well as favorite dishes from yelp. Great service to the client and above all great anbiance for a nice Sunday brunch spot. Recommended.

If you haven't ever eaten here before, GO! If you have & haven't been in awhile, GO! This place makes hands down the best pupusas you will ever have! They're so tasty, so fresh, and the "salad" + salsa they serve it with are completely mouth watering! My personal fav are the jalapeño cheese!

We were visiting Palm Springs and decided to do something different for dinner. We tried El Salvador and it was fantastic. When we drove up, we were a little put off by the small restaurant with only a few outdoor tables. The inside ones were not open due to covid restrictions. DO NOT LET THIS BOTHER YOU. The staff were very friendly and helpful explaining the large menu board. Their signature food is the popusa. A type of delicious stuffed flatbread, lightly fried.. 2 regular ones is enough for a meal. We had the frijole, revultas and the squash and cheese. It was a flavor explosion in your mouth. The pickled cabbage and red sauce were delicious accompaniment. We washed it down with their delicious Regia beer.