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El Chalateco

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
4.6$$
OPEN11 am - 8:30 pm
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El Chalateco Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
Latin AmericanSalvadorianSeafood/FishBrunch

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Reviews for El Chalateco

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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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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
5.0

Finally was able to try Restaurant El Chalateco, a Salvadorean spot. The servers were all warm & welcoming. They have 6 combo deals ($11.00 to $16.49) if you order before 5:00pm. You get to choose your pupusa/tamale/drink.

- Curtido & salsa roja - salsa was thin, watery
- Platano con crema ($4.50) - decent but could have been crispier & more caramelized
- Combo #3 ($16.49) - 1 pupusa (de chicharron), yuca con chicharron & a drink (guayaba). Yuca was excellent & came with several chunks of fried pork
- Combo #6 ($12.50) - 1 tamal (pollo), 2 pupusas (revuelta & de queso y espinaca) & a drink (horchata). Pupusas were tasty. Tamale was moist & fluffy. Horchata was nicely spiced

Oct 10, 2025
on Google

Tried El Chalateco recently & really enjoyed it!

I ordered the horchata - super fresh & flavorful, definitely a must-try! 🤍 The pupusas were good, but I personally prefer a bit more cheese & pork in the filling:)

I also had the fried pork with plantains & yuca, & it was delicious. The pork was nicely seasoned & crispy, & the combo with sweet plantains & starchy yuca worked really well.

Overall, great spot for Salvadoran comfort food 🤎🤍🤎🤍🤎

May 25, 2025
on Google
5.0

The best pupusas in town! Their tacos are just wow!!!!! If you go before 17h, you need to take one of their combos 😍😍😍😍

Jul 30, 2024
on Google

The food was delicious. We chose the combo for 4, plenty of food for 5 (10 pupusas, 1 yuca with chicharrón, 1 platanito with cream & a pitcher). The horchata & the tamarindo were great. The staff are very friendly. We will come back.

Feb 9, 2024
on Google
Foodie
1 Review
4.0

Quelque chose à la fois délicieux & différent ? C'est ça leur menu!
(à chaque fois que j'y vais,je dois absulement prendre leur "platanos con crema" : Une délice!)

La cérise sur le gateau ?Les prix : Tous leur plats sont abordables & si vous y allez en groupe,ils ont des "combos" pour 3-4 personnes qui valent vraiment la peine.

Seul point à noter : Ce resto n'est pas du style "dinner romantique" ou "formel".

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platanos con crema,Yucca,...Now,if you want something different & delicious this the place!& yes, i love their prices too lol

I think their vibe is more friends gathering/group than romantic or formal dinner but i looooove their food :)

Aug 29, 2013