Name: Restaurant El Amigo
Address: 51 Rue St-Zotique E, Montreal, QC, H2S 1K7, CA
Telephone: +1-5142784579
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

11 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

11 am - 10 pm

Thursday

11 am - 10 pm

Friday

11 am - 10 pm

Saturday

11 am - 10 pm

Sunday

1 pm - 10 pm

Reviewers describe Restaurant El Amigo as a cozy, homey spot with generous portions and a Salvadoran leaning menu centered on pupusas. Some meals disappoint, with pupusas described as lacking filling and the curtido days old while the salsa felt too liquid, but other dishes earn praise, including a highly regarded quesadilla and the fish soup. Portions are consistently large and meals are often cooked to order, though some items may have been frozen and reheated and not served hot in the center. Service is described as friendly and strong for groups, yet at times staff feel overwhelmed and tap water is not provided. The atmosphere feels like a family kitchen, with dated decor and a TV showing Spanish programs, offering a warm, grandparents' home vibe. Bring your own wine or beer, and reservations by phone are common; accessibility for wheelchairs is limited. Overall, Restaurant El Amigo provides hearty Salvadoran fare and a memorable dining experience, with a mix of hits and misses that diners weigh as part of the charm.

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Andrew

5.0

this is one of those hidden gems of the neighborhood. i love this restaurant. i've been going for 12 years & the food has been consistently delicious & the prices are fair. i recommend the burritos, pupusas, guacamole, & the steak

Mar 5, 2026

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Fredy

3.0

We had pupusas for lunch. The owner was watching some TV show. It would have been to have some salvadorian music as background music instead.

I don't know for the other plates, but pupusas were not good. They tasted like tortillas with almost no filling. The curtido felt like 2-3 days old & the salsa was way too liquid, like water was added in it.

Mar 3, 2026

Greg

Great cozy restaurant just don't understand why it says Mexican ! It's more Salvadoran food Home of Pupusas !

Jun 7, 2025

William

4.0

Imagine going back to your hometown after a while & going to your grandparents. That is El Amigo in a nutshell

Reservation by phone. On location, not a cat. Only us & the only staff/front of house/cook/etc. Menu: extensive. Atmosphere: drama in Spanish on the TV. Decor: inside your parents house. Not wheelchair accessible. Bring your own wine/beer. Food made on order. Came pretty quick. Good portions. Tasty. Had the restaurant for ourselves until 20:00 came. Then 11 + 2 came at once. Staff overwhelmed but did his job.

Good prices.

TL;DR: come with good company, good wine or beer, & patience & enjoy the pupusas.

Feb 1, 2025

Dawn

Came across this place when strolling around the neighborhood for food. Living in Central America for 3 years this place hit the spot & not very busy. Pupusas were really good. The carne was great. Very nice owner. Reasonable $$ will be back

Jun 12, 2024

Nessa

Great portions for the platters ! Authentic Salvadorean meals, however i do not recommend the pupusas.... They were extremely thin & next to nothing filling ! Sad. Everything else was good.

Jun 6, 2024

Ruhan

What a gem of a place! Lacking in atmosphere but the food more than compensates. Staffed by a single elderly man who both took & prepared our order. His service was pretty satisfactory, but his cooking was great! Menu had a nice variety of dishes spread between Salvadoran & Mexican cuisine. The prices blew me away with how good they were, I ended up ordering 2 pupusas as well as an entire platter. If it wasn't so out of the way for me, I'd come here on the regular & ensure he stays in business.

Feb 26, 2024

J'ai récemment dîné au El Amigo, & c'était une très belle expérience ! Les pupusas étaient croustillantes à l'extérieur & moelleuses à l'intérieur, & le plat de pollo était délicieusement parfumé. Le service était excellent, & l'ambiance authentique a ajouté à l'ensemble de l'expérience. Je recommande vivement ce restaurant pour une délicieuse plongée dans la cuisine salvadorienne.

Oct 25, 2023

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Citlali

L’endroit est simple, mais l’ambiance est très conviviale. Les pupusas sont n°1. Pas trop de gras & avec de très bonnes dimensions. Le propriétaire est trop sympa. Parfait pour une sortie en famille ou un bon repas copieux

Sep 16, 2023

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