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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)
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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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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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Renny
5.0

The food was so good, I'm using my second account to give a good review 😅 the pupusas were fresh, the tacos were tasty & crunchy, & I do not regret trying horchata for the first time here 🩷

Mar 15, 2026
on Google
Rebecca
5.0

Tasty, delicious, & well-priced. It's very hard to find a meal for under $20 these days, but you can find it here. Everyone is kind, efficient & accommodating. An excellent spot

Mar 8, 2026
on Google
J
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
Karen
5.0

Great place to try traditional salvadorean food. Pupusas are tasty & good size. Tamale de elote & Platano con crema & frijoles are tasty. Service is nice,quick & efficient.

Oct 20, 2024
on Google
Camila
5.0

Worderful place & lovely team! Delicious, tasty, refresh beverages with tipical touch from latinoamerica. Thank you for the amazing experience!

May 9, 2024
on Google
Tatiana
5.0

Excellent! We were really craving pupusas, as we hadn't been able to find a Salvadoran restaurant since we moved. I ordered the beef soup & pupusas rellenas, & everything was very tasty. The atmosphere is simple & relaxed, & the service was quick & efficient. We'll be back here as soon as we return to Montreal.

Oct 27, 2023
on Google
Yesid
5.0

Very tasty & excellent service.

Sep 23, 2023
on Google
Leanna
5.0

Love love love this place. I’ve been several times & the food is amazing each time. The pupusas are really good & tasty. As well as the plátano frito, mondongo & yuca frita. The prices are also very good !

Sep 5, 2023
on Google
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