At 9:56 a.m. on November 19th, 2024, Los Angeles pupusería Los Molcajetes invented their “Salvi Breakfast Burrito.” It was a planned and half-happy accident, but the city of L.A. and the ...

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Izalco, a cozy, white-tiled North Hollywood cafe filled with tropical plants, is named for an active volcano in El Salvador. It’s casual and friendly, but no one there is confident enough to ...

A small serving of yucca frita con chicharrones ($5), fried yucca root with fried pork, turns out to be thickly cut wedges of the fluffy, starchy delicacy garnished with lime wedges, cucumber, and ...

WATSONVILLE >> Del Valle restaurant is a bit challenging to spot, inconspicuously tucked back from East Lake Avenue at Manor Avenue. But it’s easy to find: Just look for the Tuttle Hou… ...

For Karla Tatiana Vasquez, eating and cooking Salvadoran food with her family has never been just about the food –– it’s what makes her feel most Salvadoran. Vasquez, who was born in El Salvador, grew ...

For entrees, the menu is heavy on soups, stews and grilled meats. Molcajete ($15.99) is named after the towering, deep-bellied stone bowl in which the hodgepodge of meat and veggies is served.