El Salvadoreño Restaurant is a cozy, casual eatery in Dallas specializing in authentic Salvadoran and Tex-Mex cuisine. Known for its traditional recipes and family-owned atmosphere, it has become a local favorite for its signature pupusas and hearty soups. The menu is deeply rooted in Salvadoran tradition, with many items hand-made to order.
The restaurant offers a homey environment suitable for families and groups. It is well-regarded for its fast service and friendly staff who are happy to explain traditional preparations.
Service Category
Options Available
Dining Options
Dine-in, Takeout, Table Service, and Reservations
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms
Parking
Free private parking lot and free street parking
Payment
Debit cards, NFC/Mobile payments (Apple Pay), and Credit cards
Special Highlights
Sports viewing, local market feel on Saturdays with produce sales
Menu at El Salvadoreño Restaurant
The kitchen serves all-day dining including breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Below is the detailed menu based on the restaurant’s offerings:
Specialties and Main Plates
Item Name
Description
Orden de Pupusas
Served with 2 pupusas, rice, and beans
Orden de Platano Frito
Fried plantains served with beans and sour cream
Tamales de Pollo
Traditional chicken tamales
Tamales de Elote
Sweet corn tamales often served with cream
Orden de Tacos
Served with 3 tacos (beef or chicken), rice, and beans
Quesadilla (Tex-Mex)
Beef or chicken served with guacamole and sour cream
Parrillada Salvadoreña
Beef, chicken, shrimps, sausage, rice, beans, avocado, and pico de gallo
Carne Asada
Grilled meat served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas
Bistec Encebollado
Grilled steak with onions, rice, and salad
Higado Encebollado
Liver with onions, rice, and salad
Fajita Ranchera
Ranchera style fajita with rice, beans, and salad
Pechuga de Pollo Asada
Grilled chicken breast with rice, beans, and salad
Desayuno – Breakfast
Plantain, 2 eggs, cheese, sour cream, beans, and tortillas
Seafood and Soups
Item Name
Description
Mojarra Frita
Fried tilapia served with rice, salad, and tortillas
Caldo de Marisco
Authentic seafood soup
Cocktel de Camarones
Shrimp cocktail
Camarones Guisados
Shrimp casserole with rice and beans
Camarones a la Plancha
Grilled shrimps with rice and beans
Caldo de Res
Beef soup with vegetables (Weekend only)
Sopa de Mondongo
Hearty tripe soup (Weekend only)
Yuca Con Chicharrón
Fried yucca with cabbage and pork skins
Plato Tipico Salvadoreño
1 pupusa, 1 chicken tamal, yucca, pork skins, and plantain
Signature Pupusas (Available Individually)
Variety
Description
Queso
Traditional cheese filling
Revueltas
Mixed pork and cheese
Frijol & Queso
Beans and cheese
Pollo & Queso
Chicken and cheese
Ayote & Queso
Squash and cheese
Loroco & Queso
Traditional vine flower and cheese
Jalapeño & Queso
Spicy jalapeño and cheese
Mixta
Combination of pork, loroco, beans, and cheese
Sides and Beverages
Item Name
Description
Extras
Rice, beans, sour cream, curtido, salsa, or tortillas
Traditional Drinks
Horchata, Marañon, Jamaica, and Atol de Elote
Licuados
Smoothies available in Strawberry, Banana, or Mixed
Hot Drinks
Coffee and Chocolate
Sodas
Various sodas, Jarritos, Coka Mex, and Monster Energy
Beers
Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis, Heineken, Budweiser, and more
