Sep
This place was Cousy and comfy.
I ordered combo fajita and pupusas ( with a MUST TRY) comment on the menu. I also ordered to drinks as I will share a photo.
My scores:
Horichita ( brown drink) : too sweet to drink 2/5
Tamarindo: ( orang drink) : smooth taste 4/5
Fajita: taste good and smelled good 5/5
Pupusas : I didn’t like it! Too oily which felt unhealthy! Maybe others liked it but I didn’t
In general nice place and friendly people, maybe I have to try other foods and snacks next time
Omar Barboza
Good pupusas, all combinations are great, chorizo, spinach, or with beans and rice as side. The coffee ☕ and natural jamaica water is delicious! Enough parking space and great customer service. Definitely good place to have a family meal. Recommended 👍👌!
Martin Mendoza
The popusas, caldo de res and michelada are really good here. The rice is very good and so is the service.
Darlene D
I was craving tamales, and my husband mentioned La Esperanza because it’s right down the street from us. We placed a pick-up order over the phone, and they said it’ll be ready in 15min. So we drove down to pick it up, and it was ready. Yay! The restaurant itself is small, and it looked like you could dine in. They have alcohol as well if you want a drink. We went home, and we dug right in. We ordered tamal de elote, tamal Mexicano, tamal Guatemalteco, platanos, and a slice of tres leches cake. The tamal de elote were just okay. They were steaming and were very hot, which is how we like it! The other tamales however, were cold. We had to put them in the microwave! That’s the worse! We only traveled literally two minutes, they should not have been cold. The platanos were hot and yummy. The tres leches cake was delicious! Very moist and spongy. Overall, the food was eh. I would probably only go back for the cake.
Faith Teer
Get the beef empanadas. They were amazing. Everything else was amazing, too. Don’t order the fountain coke, though. It was flat and there was a film on top of it. Order the bottled coke instead.
Pru
This restaurant here not only does it have Guatemalan and Salvadoran food it also has a some Mexican dishes. Prices are pretty reasonable, you can either dine inside or to-go. The Guatemalan Tamal was superb 👌, the horchata is made from scratch and it is also very delicious, it is a south American recipe so you will get e corn taste. The popusa revuelta did hit the spot. pretty good size. Keep in mind this is my "personal opinion" and you have to consume the food to evaluate it for yourselves. The service is a bit slow but that may be due to everything being prepared as ordered so it can all be fresh. The only negative thing is that their menus are a simple sheets of paper with back and white images.
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Pedro Sanchez
This is one of my favorite bakeries here in Torrance. They always have fresh breads, cookies, cakes and of course small loafs of bread known as bolillos. They also have cakes and other pastries on hand. Definitely give them a try when in the area.
Angie Cacheo
I was craving authentic Guatemalan food and thought to try this place again. This time of course due to Covid19 we ate outside, but the server was very nice and attentive. He gave us some recommendations too which were very tasty. I had the atol de elote, which I recommend. The tamal was good, but it needed that flavor that I was expecting to get from a Guatemalan tamal. I enjoyed the black beans with handmade corn tortilla. The chicken pepian was delicious.
Hans Dietrich
Hello everyone in La county
today I try La Esperanza restaurant breakfast carne azada plate, well let me tell you what I found: This carne azada was so juicy, tasty, delicious, soft as well as the chicken azada, the chorizo, the succulents charbroiled onions together with the refried black beans, chirmol (Guatemalan sauce) and the delicious guacamole and home made tortillas, also the personal service by the owners thank you Danny. This plate I highly recomend to anyone looking for a fantastic place/meal to enjoy anytime, of course all the other food is sooooo delicious.
Betty Fuentes-Velasquez
They have something for everyone. Mojarra frita, pupusa, fried bananas, wet burrito and cheeseburger. Everything tasted fantastic and perfect. I'm so glad we found this place. We'll be back!!!
Ronald Booher
I got the 7 mares soup. It was very delicious and so filling that it and my appetizer (fluffy round tortillas and a bean spread) were enough to be a whole meal. I tried their ensalada beverage which was sweet and fruity. I had my first Michellada and it had a nice kick to it. The young gentleman working the desk and the cute waitress were accommodating and friendly.
I'll definitely be back.
Guatico Alvarez
If you love Guatemalan and Salvadoran food, this is the place to go! delicious food, great service! highly recommended!
Migdalia Laguer
Every plate I've order have been delicious and the pupusas are the best I've had yummy �
Addie Arboleda
We stumbled on this place by accident and I am so glad we did. Food was AMAZING! Our server Pamela was so incredibly sweet and tour guides us through the menu. The Tres Leches cake is the BEST! I highly recommend trying this lil local spot out. 👍🏼
Olga Quinonez
First time in this place. I really like my food, i asked for Pepian de res. It was delicious whith home made tortillas.
Maria Luisa
Primera ves que visitó el restaurante y lo recomiendo altamente pues la comida está deliciosa y el servicio de primera. Daniel es un excelente mesero, siempre al pendiente. Gracias!
Cristian López
La comida está deliciosa y muy autentica. Pedí el pepian de res y me chupaba los dedos. Kudos al chef 👨🏼🍳. Buena atmósfera me sentí en mi tierra comiendo ahí.
Mark Chun
Best El Salvadorian Pupusas EVER!! La Esperanza Restaurant wins my award of best El Salvadorian & Guatemalan food in Southern California. Carne Asada, Sopa 7 de Mares, Pupusas were heavenly! #LaEsperanzaRestaurant #LaEsperanza #GuatemalanFood #ElSalvadorianFood #Pupusas #CarneAsada
Pat Jo
Loved the service we received and our waitress Lupe was an awesome host. I totally recommend this place for any first timers who love to try new things. Remember eat with your hands and not your fork for real experience.
Anthony Scafuto
Best restaurant south of LA, and north of OC. Service is excellent , food is amazing. Go smash asap people! The salsa is ���
Estuardo Iriarte
Good variety of Guatemalan dishes and pupusas. Great flavor very authentic.
Daysi Pacheco
The service was horrible we were sitting for about 20 minutes and we decided to leave because it was the 2nd time that this had happend
Alma R. Cervantes
Fue una experiencia nueva para mi pAladar quede fascinda con la comoda, me gustó muchissssimo, si lo recomiendo, Felicidades Restaurante la Esperanza, volvere pronto.
Paty Giron
Very good service and food!!! The Atol de Elote is excellent! Pupusas, Platanito Frito! Yummy 😋
Juan Vazquez
Good food and good service! Popusas and all plates were delicious!
America Angel
Very friendly and the food is perfect
Coffee and sweet bread and tamales are my favorite
Aracely Olvera
I loved it excellent customer service and the food is delicious
Mena Michael
Best pupusas in town. Tacos and burritos are my fav! Whatever you choose you can't go wrong! Large delicious portions!
Sandy Morales-Leon
Love this restaurant. Great and friendly service, most important authentic Central America food. Oh, don't forget the to stop by the bakery
Christina Soto
Oh my goodness! This establishment is by far the best flavorful food ever offered.
Adriana Morales
Good service and great food. Highly recommend it.
Anissa Toscano
Best Central American food you'll ever eat! The papusas are delicious! Definitely coming back here.
Otto Sayes
Delicious!!!! Outstanding Staff!!!! Great Experience!!!
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