El Cafetalito

Restaurant Salvadoran restaurant

😐 This place has changed its name to El Cafetalito. I asked if it has changed owners and they said yes, it is under new ownership. Service is the same and I ordered what I usually used to get, chile relleno. Most of it taste the same but I noticed the Chile didn't seem to be cooked as well. I may have... People often mention pupusas, restaurant, order, told, delicious,


Address

9126 Telegraph Rd, Downey, CA 90240

Contact

(562) 923-6446

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (164 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 8 PM

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  • 3/5 Felix L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has changed its name to El Cafetalito. I asked if it has changed owners and they said yes, it is under new ownership. Service is the same and I ordered what I usually used to get, chile relleno. Most of it taste the same but I noticed the Chile didn't seem to be cooked as well. I may have to try the enchilada plate next time just to see if it's worth it to keep dining at this place.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Camille C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very unhappy with customer service..my office has been going to tequilences restaurant for over 10 years we called to order today not knowing it's a new restaurant lady on phone took our order when we picked up the food our order was wrong when calling back lady was very rude stating they no longer make what was ordered, that should have been told when placing order..they def lost our business!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jhon A. 9 months ago on Google
    Pupusas are good Soup is not salvadorean style Tortillas not salvadorean style also
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Raul T. 7 months ago on Google
    Made a phone order and was told 14$. When I got there they said they made a mistake so it was now 18$. Since I took only 15 cash I told them I can only pay with a card. After they took my payment I noticed it was now 19$. When I asked why, I was told they charged to pay with a card. Why wasn't I told BEFORE I paid! I was told the wrong total so I had no choice but to pay with a card and now I got charged more, that's ridiculous!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christie T. 1 year ago on Google
    Love their pupusas! I love cheese and this place isn’t stingy when it comes to filling their pupusas with cheese. Their pork and cheese is my favorite. The pork is tender and tasteful, doesn’t taste like cardboard like some places. Made to order, so every time I pick up my pupusas they are freshly made and HOT! The best but most dangerous part is that their pupusas are inexpensive, so I always buy a lot. Love this place, will have to come and try other food items but their pupusas are top tier.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theresa S. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite Mexican place to eat. Great food very friendly service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eddy J. 5 years ago on Google
    Delicious hole in the wall place. We just happened to stop by and it is absolutely delicious, especially the taquitos. The environment feels very home grown and authentic mom and pop restaurant. Little to no crowds and small seating areas. Great food and local family feel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle C. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was excellent and great prices! The pupusas are so delicious and the chile relleno was one of the best I have had. I had my go to place but this is now my new favorite hole in the wall for Mexican food. Delicious hole in the wall place. We just happened to stop by and it is absolutely delicious, especially the taquitos. The environment feels very home grown and authentic mom and pop restaurant. Little to no crowds and small seating areas. Great food and local family feel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 michael w. 1 year ago on Google
    Almost an hour for them to deliver two plates of food. In an almost empty restaurant. Not even that hot of food. Then they overcharged us.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily G. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff. Pupusas are not greasy like some other places. Curtido is yummy and the tomato sauce is the best I've ever had. This is my first time having them and this is gonna be my new pupusa spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vivian M. 6 years ago on Google
    Authentic Mexican and Salvadoran food. Highly recommend. Reasonable prices. All day Monday their pupusas are 1.50. Tuesday they have happy hour from 4-8 selected items are half off.

  • 5/5 Sergio G. 1 year ago on Google
    This place changed owners but kept the original menu and added new El Salvadoran food food was delicious

  • 5/5 Francisco P. 1 year ago on Google
    Been eating at this for over 40 years salsa is the best.

  • 5/5 juan r. 1 year ago on Google
    Another hole in the wall place where authentic Salvi food is served. Been there twice and it hasn’t disappointed. Tried pupusas, of course, and sopa de patas, which was very rich in flavor. Plenty of parking and decent opening hours.

  • 5/5 Juliana R. 1 year ago on Google
    food is delicious and prices are low , excellent service 😋 👌

  • 5/5 M'Lissa B. 7 months ago on Google
    Stumbled across this restaurant on our way to Anaheim, and loved the service and food. Thank you to Oscar for his hospitality and friendliness. He made our stop for lunch a great experience!

  • 5/5 Aracely R. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious pupusas with cheese that stretches for days. Their chicken tostada salad is the best. Overall the staff is friendly and polite. The food is delicious.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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