Pupuseria Carmelina

I’ve been coming to this pupusería for years and let me tell you, the quality of the pupusas is always on point. Their specialty, of course, are pupusas, which makes sense given the name Carmelina’s Pupusería. El ambiente? I won’t lie—it’s hit or miss depending on the day. It’s not always the most family-friendly spot, but honestly, if you don’t feel comfortable, just grab your food to-go. Like I said, if you’re all about the food and you’re just craving some delicious pupusas this is the place. Just the other day, my boyfriend and I stopped by. He wasn’t feeling great, so we ordered the sopa de gallina, and it was a solid 9 out of 10. It wasn’t just soup; traía gallina asada, arroz, ensalada y 2 tortillas. When it comes to the pupusas, the price is fair as well. The one comment I hear is they are so good wish they were bigger. To me they are great. I’ve read some of the reviews for this place, and I get where people are coming from, but this is a hole-in-the-wall, and if you know anything about those, you know they’re where you find the best food. This is authentic Salvadoran food, so if you’re craving that, this is your spot. One thing to keep in mind: they have a liquor license, so you’ll see some folks enjoying their drinks. But again, if the vibe isn’t for you, just take your food to go. If you don’t mind and are there for a good meal, I recommend the pupusas revueltas with a cola champán. Oh, and the tamarind juice is really good too!

Ok place. Vibes were off. Food took forever to come it seemed like they were understaffed and men at the bar would look at you in weird ways. I won't come again

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. The pupusas were given to us filled with soda, literally in a pool of soda. We called and they blamed us. Rude. No apologizes. Never going back.

Food is ok. I think I've had a better selection but its fast.

The food is freshly made and delicious and kind staff