La Usuluteca

Dulce Pan Order: Alemana, Brazo Gitano, Guisano, Oreja, Quesadilla La Usuluteca is an authentic Central American Deli, located near Arlington Heights, off Washington Blvd. & 10th Ave.; you can't miss the bright red name banner & awning. Upon entering, your senses are hit with baking & cooking scents: pan dulces & pupusas? After selecting my Yelp freebie: Alemana (vanilla muffin pound cake), I asked what's their best seller & got the Quesadilla. It's a sweet, dense cheese bread with a texture that mimics a pound cake. It was really tasty if a tad on the dry side. My son picked the Oreja, literally translates as "ear" because it looks like one. This puff pastry is also called a palmier. It's sweet, light, crisp, & flaky. M says they're way better than Costco's. I also added a Brazo Gitano (strawberry & coconut Swiss/jelly roll), & Guisano (pineapple-filled roll). Although I might have mixed up Alemana & Guisano. I figured this is a mom & pop, so a menu is not probable, & requested the server's help; she was kind enough to take the extra time to provide the names of dulce pans. There's no dulce pan menu, but there is an electronic hot foods menu behind the counter. Not sure of price points, but I got 4 items, excluding my Yelp freebie, for $11.00+. There's a 50¢ surcharge with a cc payment. It would be nice to have placards labeling & pricing the items (sometimes pricing dictates my choices & the quantity). Friendly, knowledgeable, & helpful customer service... my server took extra time to provide the names of the dulce pans & describe what's in them. While I'm not likely in this part of town, I'm definitely a fan of this Central American bakery & will stop by if I'm in this neighborhood. Mi pan dulce son muy deliciosos!!

Great place to get your pastries and pupusas. They sell an array of baked goods and savory foods. The parking is ample, the café is clean. The employees helped me get what I needed. Would come again try different pupusas.

Not Authentic. Their Quesadillas taste like Pound cake. Sweet and no flavor. Not your original Salvi Quesadilla you're looking for!

My favorite bakery in the area! When I am in the mood for something sweet I come here for the pastries. Also, some of the best pupusas I’ve ever had. Full of flavor and delicious! Highly recommend 😊

It’s good just the curtido and tomato sauce wasn’t good…to bland. I love curtido so this was a disappointment

What a find! If you're craving some good Salvadoran food, look no further. La Usuluteca is the place to get that craving fulfilled. Ambiance is not too bad, prices are reasonable and the food is very delicious! They also have a bakery inside and although it was my first time checking it out, I will be back to try out their sweets! I ordered their Salvadoran quesadillas. It's also a must to try their pupusas 🤤

Excellent Salvadorian bakery with fresh, authentic pastries and great service. The pupusas and pan dulce are especially worth trying. Highly recommend.

This spot is so delicious, one of my favorite spots. They have the yummiest food & desserts. Very authentic and tasty! The staff is very nice & friendly. A must come— check them out!