Julia S.
Yelp
I LOVED this place. It's got great food, good service, and is SUPER close to public transit. There's nothing not to love!
After having a craving for Latin food, my friend and I travelled from Brooklyn all the way to Salvatoria Kitchen & Bar in Astoria for a few pupusas. We came in on a weekday at around ~4-5pm and we were greeted and sat right away. It was a warm, sunny day so we opted for outside seating. This place is very cute and aesthetic.
I tried two types of pupusas: revuelta (chicharron, frijoles, queso) and chicharron (w/ queso). The pupusas were perfectly crispy, and with just the right amount of filling (they were NOT stingy). I thought the pupusas had good flavor. I wasn't too impressed with their salsa roja, and their curtido was just okay, but I didn't mind that given that the pupusas tasted good alone (sign of a truly good pupusa).
The agua de granadia was a little too sweet for my taste, but given that we were offered water, I didn't seem to mind. It was also a good balance with the savory-ness of the pupusas.
The prices here are UNBEATABLE. Pupusas priced at $3.50 each, and (non-alcoholic) drinks at $6.00. You can get a nice, filling meal on a budget. Perfect for stopping buy for a quick lunch or dinner, on your own, with a friend, or with a partner.
Our server was attentive but also gave us our space. He spoke to us in Spanish (which I didn't mind, since I am a native speaker), and he made us feel at home.
Would 10000% come back here if/when I am in town.