Pupuseria & Restaurant "El Cuscatleco"
Julia Valadez · 371 Google reviewsPupuseria & Restaurant "El Cuscatleco" — a mexican spot in Albany Park. Order the pupusas. The decor hasn't changed, and it doesn't need to, and BYOB. Yves Francois Ritmo: "One of the best values in Albany Park, great pupusas, good service and the food is freshly made" [$]
What 525 diners keep saying
What 525 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Loved their guacamole! First time having a pupusa and loved those too. Definitely coming back to try more.”
“very clean, service was very good. no wait time. the food was very good, I had pupusas and my husband has the tacos de asada. my husband said the tacos taste and are served like in mexico in the pueblos so he was very impressed. curtido was good so was the salsa.”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Este lugar está brutal. Las pupusas están increíbles, llenas de queso y con ese sabor que te deja feliz todo el día. Las empanadas… una locura, crujientes y suaves al mismo tiempo. El curtido perfecto, y las bananas fritas son otro nivel. Todo llega calientito y bien empacado. Súper buena atención, súper buena comida. Aquí todo sabe a “quiero más”.”
“Always delicious pupusas! Fast, cheap, and friendly. My favorite in Chicago!”
“Best pupusas Ive had and amazing prices!! I got all of this and a horchata for only $14 (before tip)”
“The pupusas here are FANTASTIC!!! This is my 3rd time coming and each time I never come out disappointed! They give you the classic savory pickled cabbage and salsas for the pupusas. Always so good!”
“Charged for a tamale I never received, Pupusas's really good , yuca frita con chicharron expensive for such a small amount. Pretty expensive as far as pupusa should cost But the food I did get was probably the best El Salvadorian food I’ve had in a long time and my kids are half Salvadoran.”
“The bathroom was extremely small, there were no towels to clean your hands. The place needs a remodel”
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