Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant Inc.

"Salvadorean Bakery And Restaurant creates works of art in the form of tres leches cakes and savory Salvadoran treats. These—plus their pupusas, pastelitos, and pañuelos—are so good that on first bite, you might feel compelled to introduce yourself to everyone in the kitchen since they'll be seeing a lot more of you. It does get busy on the weekends, so swing in during the weekday to pick up your pastries while enjoying a tamale or Salvadoran breakfast plate. Don’t forget a horchata to wash it all down." - kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"This White Center bakery creates works of art in the form of tres leches cakes and Salvadoran treats. Their expansive display case of sweet stuff is so good that on first bite, you might feel compelled to introduce yourself to everyone in the kitchen since they'll be seeing a lot more of you. And equally as great savory bites, like shatteringly crunchy pastelitos are filled with a comforting mash of soft potatoes, peppers, and carrots along with either pork or chicken. Don't forget a horchata on the way out." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"If Hot Pockets got an MBA and took a job at a firm specializing in flaky fried shells, they might resemble the pastelitos at this White Center bakery. The half moons have a shattering crunch, and they're filled with a comforting mash of soft potatoes, peppers, and carrots along with either pork or chicken. For dessert, add on the plump plantain empanada, which eats like a creamy slice of banana cake topped with a dusting of sugar." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, carlo mantuano

"Long before the neighborhood became a dining draw, Salvadorean Bakery was the place that had Seattleites making the trek to White Center. Here, diners can load up trays with excellent Mexican or Salvadorean pastries filled with guava, mango, or molasses, or head into the dining room where pupusas rule — those toothy tortillas stuffed with chicharron, chicken, or cheese and beans. For a larger meal, try the carne asada (tender and fresh off the grill), which is served with a deep-fried chorizo sausage." - Jenise Silva

"Salvadorean Bakery, opened by sisters Aminta Elgin and Ana Castro, offers pan dulce and Salvadoran pastries like pacha de pina semita and iluciones. Besides pastries, they make sopas, tamales, and pupusas. Customers are encouraged to use basic Spanish." - Charlie Lahud-Zahner