El Pulgarcito

Name: El Pulgarcito
Address: 20 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ON M1S 3A7, Canada, S, Canada

4.4/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	20 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ON M1S 3A7, Canada
Phone :	📞 +977
Categories :	Salvadoran restaurant ,
City :	S

20 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ON M1S 3A7, Canada

Best Salvadoran restaurant in Canada

C	Contractor Joe on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This low quality restaurant is run by the cashier/owner/server who is very rude and will not give anyone that is not Spanish the time of day. Even when my girlfriend who speaks Spanish called in and tried to place a large order for papusas (in spanish) with cheese and yuka he would not let us order without getting pork with the yuka (we do not eat) this is the second time this has happened and the owner is very stubborn and will not sell you yuka by itself. Very garbage accommodations and i will continue to leave bad reviews until this is addressed. Also perhaps clean the tables or the floor once in a while the place looks like its never seen a mop.
M	Matthew Chen on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ordered pork and cheese pupusas and an order of the fried yuca. Delicious! Pupusas are made with corn meal and filling was generous for the price. Yuca comes with 4 pieces of AMAZING deep fried pork and some vegetables. The coleslaw and sauce that comes with it is sour and pairs perfectly with the filling food. Call ahead to order so you don't have to wait. Ate it too fast I wasn't able to take pictures! Can't wait to come back.
M	Master iOqY on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ People come here for the pupusas which are very good and very filling. I found the chicharon to be the best ones although any flavour they have is good. Even their take on the club sandwich is tasty with tomatoes, chicken, and eggs. The quezzadillas are thin, has chicken, and just the right amount of cheese. While friendly, the service though is slow and they even gave our entire order to someone else. Good thing the other person realized it and returned but the owner was confused on how to handle reversing the transaction. Their food makes up for the mix up but more organization and a better way of order tracking would certainly help themselves and customers.
J	Jassleen Kaur on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I went in to dine in but i was a little disappointed they did not offer dine in. I was confused with what to oder so the guy suggested and i got it. Food was good.
M	Ming Huang on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Food is incredible. Cashier is a nice guy. However, he is way too slow with the orders. Even when I call in to order take out, sometimes the phone goes to voicemail and the voicemail box is full or not set up. I have to keep trying in order to order. Too much of a hassle, makes me not want to even eat there anymore. If you want more people to come back, because your food is amazing, you need to revamp your services and hire a new person to manage the front desk.
N	N C on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ordered pupusas, yucca fries and chiccaron. Everything tasted pretty good. Be sure to call ahead as it took 30 minutes to prepare.
S	Sim Frayne on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This place is a gem, how did I not go sooner?! Ordered yuca frita and pupusas. The food was incredibly delicious and clearly made with love! The yuca (cassava) was deep fried and crispy and included chicharrón (a nice surprise). Totally unexpected, was it's pairing with pickled coleslaw and veggies, great combination. Now to the pupusas- we ordered two kinds: con todo(everything) and chicharrón y queso. Great flavour, both fillings were yummy, came with coleslaw and tomato sauce, again incredibly yummy and surprisingly tasty pairing. The owners were friendly and the service time was very reasonable. Will be back again soon!
D	Demi Meneses on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our family has been supporting El Pulgarcito for a number of years since we lived in the Markham and Sheppard area. Run by Mauricio, who operates the front of house and his wife, who makes all the delicious authentic El Salvadorian food in the back. Pictured below: - Con Todo Pupusas (Minced pork, beans and cheese, our family's favourite) that go for only $3.40 each! It is the size if my hand and 2 fills you up! It comes with tomato salsa and curtido (coleslaw). - Tacos de Pollo, 3 fried tortilla rolls with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and sour cream. -Yucca Frita and Yucca Sancochada: Fresh or fried yucca, crispy pork rinds, tomato salsa and curtido (coleslaw). And of course, Mr. Mauricio himself, who I got to have a great, but sad conversation with over the counter. As the LRT is expanding in the McCowan and Sheppard intersection, he mentioned to me that unfortunately he is unable to operate dining in, even though the Covid restrictions are lifted. The LRT is planning to shut down the small businesses in the plaza behind, which forces him to look for another location to operate again. I am not too sure how many months remaining they have at this spot, but I do hope those who frequently supports this business continues to support him and his wife when they are looking to operate closer to the Durham Region. Please call ahead, give a sufficient amount of time as everything is made by hand and with extra love and care.