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.
I love going here! It's my go-to place when I go out with friends. The staff is amazing & the food is so delicious! Pupupa Con Todo is definitely the best!!!
Jan 25, 2024
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The food tastes traditional & is comparable to what I grew up with. The clientele is very Latin so its reassuring. The pupusas were very good & evenly stuffed.
Had the enchiladas, pupusas, & horchata (nutty cinnamon drink). Everything was delicious. The enchiladas were a perfect mix of flavours & textures, highly recommend.
Best food of El Salvador! La meilleure cuisine d'El Salvador!!! Wow le service incroyable je me sens proche de chez moi quand je suis là, fast service always excellent price & taste & food. Comida deliciosa, servicio rápido, personal lindos todos!!! Siempre que voy a Montreal iré con uds me hacen sentir como en mi casa 🫶
Food & price are good. Service can be quite poor as they definitely often forget stuff & are pretty unorganized. I would suggest setting defined responsibilities for the service staff.
We have been going for years today I was very disappointed all the family got served & I had to wait 15 min for my plate plus they forgot to serve everything that came with the meal
100/10!! Wonderful restaurant. Food is amazing & a great price. The restaurant is very clean. I tried the horchata, loroco pupusa,res, & fried yuca for dessert. Everything was so good!
Nov 19, 2023
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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.
