Pupuseria & Restaurant "El Cuscatleco"

"The pupusa might be the official dish of El Salvador, but El Cuscatleco makes the argument that it should be the official dish of everyone’s life. Theirs are incredibly pillowy, with plenty of cheese and tasty fillings stuffed inside the warm, griddled corn patties. The mixta with beans and chicharron is our favorite, while the pupusas filled with squash or oroco (an edible flower common in El Salvador that tastes similar to asparagus mixed with broccoli) are great as lighter options. Their small dining room is ideal for a quick snack, but they also have heartier Latin American dishes like a Guatemalan longaniza platter." - john ringor, adrian kane

"The pupusa might be El Salvador's official dish, but El Cuscatleco might just convince you to make it the official dish of everyone. Theirs are pillowy, with lots of cheese and tasty fillings stuffed inside the warm, griddled corn patties. The mixta with beans and chicharron is our go-to, while the pupusas with squash or loroco (an edible flower common in El Salvador that tastes similar to asparagus mixed with broccoli) are great, lighter options. The tiny dining room is a good place to stop by for a quick snack, but they also have heartier Latin American dishes like a Guatemalan longaniza platter." - John Ringor

"While there are plenty of Mexican restaurants in Albany Park, for a taste of Central American cuisine, stop into this no-frills pupuseria. Pupuseria Cuscatleco’s version of the Salvadoran corn cake stuffed with meat, cheese or beans is outstanding with a crispy exterior and plenty of filling. Go for the cheese and chicharron pupusa and don’t skimp on accompanying curtido — a pickled cabbage salad — and spicy red and green salsas." - aimee.levitt, Eater Staff