Salvadoran Restaurants in the USA

Our guide to Salvadoran restaurants

Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.

Rice and beans, plantains (sweet maduros or crispy tostones) and slow-cooked meats appear across the region, but seasoning, sauces and techniques differ a lot between countries. Menus often list dishes in Spanish, Portuguese or Creole with short English descriptions – staff are usually glad to explain.

Opening hours

Based on 144 Salvadoran restaurants across the US with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 90% are open on Sundays, 72% are open seven days a week and 31% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 92 menus from Salvadoran restaurants across the US, the median item costs $9.50; half of all priced items fall between $4.00 and $15.99. The most common menu sections are Pupusas, Tacos, Soups, and Kids Menu.

Services

Of 96 Salvadoran restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “dine-in”, 99% list “good for kids”, 89% list “takeaway”, and 83% list “accepts reservations”.