El Pulgarcito Restaurant

Hands down the best pupusas I've ever had! They were massive and cheese was literally oozing out of them. They were wonderfully seasoned and I can really taste the salty pork on the inside. The red sauce really compliments them too to take away some of the fattiness. Usually the red sauce it bland, but here it added so much flavor. You can tell the tomatoes were slightly roasted and tossed with a nice blend of spices. I also tried a Salvadoran enchilada for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised. The tortilla on the bottom was a bit thick and hard to get into, but it had a nice corn flavor. The carne asada was perfectly seasoned with the flavor of the grill adding to it. The cabbage, avocado, tomato, and cotija on top added a great freshness to the dish. I ordered some beans and rice and ended up mixing them together. The rice was on the bland side and the beans are your typical refried beans.I didn't get a chance to go inside since my partner picked up the food, but the area has some street vendors selling some juices and fruit. Nice way to pick up a little something extra for your meal. We ordered over the phone and it was only a 20 minute wait so I would say their service is pretty decent.

Delicious food. Simple service. Pupusas were 10/10Salmon and chicken were cooked perfectly and were mouthwateringly delicious. Only draw back was that the rice and salad were just okay. Otherwise will definitely come back.

When in the mood for Salvadoran food, this place has pretty good pupusas. The restaurant is small but the decorations are appreciated as someone who has Salvadoran heritage. They provided chips and salsa as an appetizer. I ordered the French fries (with cheese, ketchup, & crema) along with pupusas, my orders were tasteful. My wife ordered the sopa de res. Although the soup wasn't bad, it didn't have the same authentic taste as back home. The workers were kind and attentive during our time there.

Walked across the street to grab quick tacos while my wife was ordering momos at Royal Nepal. Got the chicharrones (great crunchiness to it) and lengua (perfectly cooked) and both were amazing. Good portion, and had great flavor. Definitely will grab more tacos from here if I'm in the area.

A friend from New York recommended this place based on that one semi-viral Instagram reel, so I decided to give it a try. Overall, my experience was just alright.First off, I have to say I'm not really a fan of restaurants that blend Mexican and El Salvadoran dishes. For me, platanos con Salvadoran crema y pinto beans just don't hit the same way as red beans do, but that's a personal preference.The main issue I had, though, was with the service. I ordered a Shrimp Cocktail, expecting the classic version with clamato juice, avocado, ketchup, and saltine crackers--basically what you'd get from a traditional Mexican or Salvadoran restaurant. Instead, they brought out hot shrimp soup. I told them that's not what I ordered and explained that I was expecting a cold shrimp cocktail. They looked at me like I was speaking a different language. After some back-and-forth, they took it off the bill without charging me, but it was still a bit off-putting.Overall, the pupusas were well made. I'd go back again for their dishes that don't blend Mexican/El Salvadoran flavors.

The food, service, and ambiance were incredible. The owner came out and suggested an amazing authentic juice. GET THE PUPUSAS!!! Great price and best pupusa I've ever had. For our meals we got the carne asada and the pollo la crema. Just wow the rice, chicken, flavor, and beans were delicious.We will be back! Thank you!

Great service and the woman were super nice! The food was delicious it brought me back to my childhood in Honduras ate my plate of food CLEAN

I love this place!Anytime I need some real Salvadorean food that will take me back to my hometown flavor. There is no substitute for me. I call it " La Pulga " short for the real name El Pulgarcito. Las Sopa de pollo y de Res will warm you up in the coldest of winter. Pupusas, Tamales, enchiladas salvadoreñas and more. And my always always fave plater " Mar y tierra " .

This is the best quality Latin-American food in Alexandria. I have never had pupusas or fried yucca this good before. (Fried yucca not pictured)

It's good, chicken soup for the next day add water n more veggies plus the 1/2. Hit they have with it is a awesome comfort food for me