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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

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on Google4.5 (1500+)
*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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The best Salvadorian cuisine in the city! The food is delicious & the quality of the meat is excellent.

I recommend the bistec encebollado, the horchata & the plátano con crema.

Mar 15, 2026
on Google

Delicious & traditional Salvadorian food. Kid friendly. Had a blast coming with my family. The wait is always worth it

Mar 8, 2026
on Google

Amazing service, amazing food, truly Salvadorian delicatessen!

Oct 11, 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

Love it, the food is pretty good & the people at the place working there are nice, I also liked the fact that the decor inside follows a more typical Salvadorian theme instead of going all over the top, it's kept that feeling of an actual Salvadorian restaurant without feeling like they're trying too hard.

Jan 7, 2025
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
5.0

Best Salvadorian restaurant in town!!

Sep 10, 2023
on Google