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El Chalateco

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
4.6$$
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El Chalateco Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
Latin AmericanSalvadorianSeafood/FishBrunch

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Reviews for El Chalateco

Food
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on Google4.5 (1400+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

El Chalateco is widely praised for authentic Salvadoran comfort food with pupusas, yucca, tamales and other staples described as delicious and well seasoned, offered at reasonable prices and in generous portions. Reviews consistently note a warm, friendly atmosphere and attentive service that helps create a feel of Latin American hospitality. The menu is varied with vegetarian and vegan options and features combo deals that include a drink, which many say adds strong value. Horchata and maracuja juice are frequently highlighted as fresh and flavorful, while a few guests find some dishes a bit too salty or the service slower at times. Some comments mention smaller pupusas or occasional inconsistency, but overall satisfaction runs high and many say they would return, sometimes making the trip from afar to do so. The place is often described as one of the best Salvadoran spots in town, with generous portions and affordable pricing that keep customers coming back.
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Love this place our whole family comes here for every since birthday, celebration & anytime we want delicious pupusas! We've tried several spots for pupusas before & nothing compares to this place! This is as close as it gets to authentic pupusas from El Salvador! Also the staff is amazing always really nice & attentive! Also love how they always have YouTube from El Salvador playing, making the whole thing feel put together!

Mar 12, 2026
on Google

It was excellent, very good portions & at a good price. Super authentic!

Feb 24, 2026
on Google

Absolutely delicious food! Everything is flavourful, authentic, reasonably priced the portions are good. they have very interesting combo meals that allow you to try multiple things & have a drink included in the price. I got a delicious & fresh maracuja juice, a pupusa & enchilada. Warm & friendly
service.

Nov 19, 2025
on Google

I took my Salvadoran boyfriend there for dinner so that I could try authentic Salvadoran food. He was absolutely blown away by how good the food was, & how authentic it was, & a true representation of his food & culinary heritage. We were there about a week ago & he brings it up every day saying how he would like to go back sadly we live in Vancouver so it's pretty unlikely. We'll be back anytime soon, but we will return every time we're in Montreal.

Sep 21, 2025
on Google

I'm such a fan of this place . Delicious authentic food

Aug 27, 2025
on Google

Great food. Will be back again. Very authentic & great value.

Apr 20, 2025
on Google

I've been going there for a long time now, for years!! & it always as delicious as when I first tried it. I love their pupusas. I also usually take the Tepeyac & a horchata. The service is amazing & the staffs very friendly. It's a very authentic place. I got to try a a lot of their items in the menu & it's delicious too!
I definitely recommend all of you to go there if you want to discover or are craving salvadorian food! Much gracias, hasta la proxima!

Apr 6, 2025
on Google

Courteous service, authentic food, good price. Muchas gracias al epuipo de Chalateco!

Jul 6, 2024
on Google

I was craving something authentic as I am in Canada for 3 months, & this didn't disappoint! Thank you so much! 🙏🥹

May 31, 2024
on Google

Friendly service, authentic food, clean place. Their pupusas aren't quite as good as La Carreta, but other menu items like soups, tacos, plantain & Meat dishes are better.

Oct 17, 2023
on Google

hands down best salvadorian restaurant I’ve eaten at in Montreal. I’m salvadorian & these are really good. some delicious, authentic salvadorian food

Sep 16, 2023
on Google

Excellent Salvadorean restoraunt in Montreal! A must visit for authentic latin american food 👌 Recommend taking different platters (such as pupusas)to share with friends or family with yuca on the side & trying out drinks like horchata also!

Sep 15, 2023
on Google