Tamarind candy that came with the check
Tipico Salvadoreno
the front of the restaurant
Plátano frito
Pastelitos de carne
8 Garnachas ($13.99) x 2 - really good!
an uncooked flatbread
Pupusas revueltas with a side of salvadorian creme
a piece of cake in a plastic container
pizza, outside
Carne azada
Fried plantains with crema
Pupusas
Complementary tortillas and beans
crepes, food
The outside
bagel, bagels, food
Bean and cheese Pupusa plate
Guacamole, Pollo in Crema, pupusas (veggie & chicken)
Champurrado
Oria J.
Feb 24, 2025
My daughter and I were driving around looking for a restaurant and am so grateful La Esperanza was the restaurant we came upon. Oh my goodness!!! Not only was my tummy incredibly delighted but so was my heart! It instantly brought memories and tastes from my grandparents food!! I always share the stories with my daughter (14yrs old) and this was EXACTLY the experiences that I always wanted her to have. We ordered guacamole, chips, cafe de olla, carne asada plate and Hilachas. Everything was from scratch and made with love! We live in OC and will come back many times over! The service was excellent and the ladies so nice and welcoming!!
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EAnn Y.
Feb 25, 2025
Los tamalitos de Chick-fil Eileen dan risa parecían pelotas de golf. Los chochitos lamentablemente era más masa que otra cosa. Las conchas y las champurradas no sabían mantequilla era pura harina con manteca
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Claudia A.
Feb 7, 2025
The food was amazing, the hot drinks were sweet and comforting. The service was great! It was slow but she was very friendly and sweet. The restaurant is small but theres a lot of room to sit. The chilaquiles were DELICIOUS. And the pupusa was classic and good as always. It is a little pricey but its expected because of the location. It's worth it to me :) I will be back!
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Ferdinand R.
Jan 25, 2025
BAD SERVICE!!!!I WAS HERE for my birthday and we ordered a 3 dishes and then it took 40 minutes One lady is not doing anything walking around inside the food is not good also
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Sheba M.
Feb 1, 2025
I didn't get what I ordered I asked for mixed papusas and got all bean! It was a disappointment
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Victoria A.
Aug 18, 2024
Pupusas here are very very good! I love coming here when I get those cravings. The horchata salvadoreña is delicious in my opinion. I know people have mixed reviews in regard to the horchata. I love the complimentary mini tortillas with beans they give you while you wait for your food. I ordered a pupusa de frijol con queso, 1 revuelta and a tamal ( I forgot the name ) lolI highly recommend this little restaurant. Mom and pop restaurants are always the best
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Loly M.
Nov 12, 2024
Ordene 1/2 caldo de gallina $17.00 y esta porquería fue la que mandaron, que clase de servicio al cliente es ese? No les estoy pidiendo la media gallina pero por lo menos una pierna o alita sería mejor. Es una burla que me hayan enviado eso
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Adriana R.
Mar 1, 2025
This place is open since 6:00 am Tuve la oportunidad de visitar este restaurante y quedé encantada. La comida es auténtica, bien elaborada y refleja el esfuerzo y la calidad de los ingredientes utilizados. Como guatemalteca, sé que la comida casera guatemalteca no es fácil de hacer y requiere ingredientes costosos, por lo que considero que los precios son justos y adecuados a la calidad que ofrecen.Probamos los tamales de arroz y estaban deliciosos, muy bien preparados. También disfrutamos de pupusas que estaban espectaculares, con un sabor auténtico y bien trabajadas. Además, la horchata salvadoreña me pareció excelente, con un sabor intenso y auténtico. Algo que me impresionó fue el fresco de ensalada, una bebida refrescante con frutas exóticas que traen de Guatemala y El Salvador, lo cual hace que cada detalle de la experiencia gastronómica sea especial.El servicio fue muy bueno, el personal atento y amable en todo momento. En general, recomiendo este lugar sin dudarlo. Si buscas comida guatemalteca, salvadoreña o un poco de comida mexicana, este restaurante es una excelente opción.Gracias por la gran experiencia! Volveré pronto.
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Pedro E.
Mar 1, 2025
El lugar es muy casero y el servicio nada que envidiar pero lo q no me parece que tienen unos precios súper elevados a comparación de otros restaurantes parecidos. Una horchata media me compré casi 8 dólares el tamaño mediano cuál me sirvieron puro hielo y un poco de harcharq
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Maggie T.
Feb 14, 2025
Pictures of papusas drew us in, but service was extremely slow. My friend and I each had an order of papusas, and a dessert. Took us 2 1/2 hours to finally get out of there. There were only one or two parties along with us, the restaurant was basically empty. I asked the server three times for a water refill, she took my glass and never brought it back. She was friendly enough, but she was definitely part of the slow. And the papusas? Just meh, a big disappointment compared to the ones we had at a farmers market food truck.
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