In the heart of the drive, is a little hole in the wall that serves the best El Salvador food. I've been going here for over a decade now. Love Jose and Anna. The carne taquito's is very flavourful as the beef is seasoned to perfection. The pupusa's are the money maker. This is what keeps me coming back. Finish it off with the flan and my night is made. Music is great and atmosphere is casual. I just wished I lived closer but that might be a good thing.
Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurant (薩爾瓦多風味餐廳)
薩爾瓦多(El Salvador) 是位於中美洲北部的一個小國，西北鄰接瓜地馬拉，東北與洪都拉斯交界，首都聖薩爾瓦多。自1524年起成為西班牙的殖民地，於1821年脫離西班牙的統治獨立及併為墨西哥帝國的一部分，直到1841年2月18日宣佈成為共和國。唯當地的治安一直堪慮，尤其是遊客的安全，既然溫哥華有了那麼正宗和好吃的“Rinconcito Salvadoreno” 餐廳，大家就省得舟車勞頓及冒險飛到該國吃傳統的薩爾瓦多菜啦！
“Rinconcito Salvadoreno”風味餐廳在溫哥華開業至今已有16年，老闆兼廚師的Omar Herrera是個土生土長的薩爾瓦多人。這家小餐廳生意一直都很好，室內鮮黃的牆壁和民族裝飾品都充滿了拉丁美洲的氣氛。由於長期受到墨西哥土著和西班牙移民的影響，薩爾瓦多菜除了接近墨西哥的烹調方式外，也包含了西班牙Tapas的小吃風格。
This place has unbelievable food. Everything comes out fresh and hot and prepared with love. The papusas are a must have as well as their lime Margarita! Only downside is the service is very slow, however well worth the wait and the prices are extremely reasonable.
Excellent authentic food and great service. We were at the Italian festival on Commercial Drive. I wanted to get out of crowd on the streets for a bit and have a bite to eat after walking from Venable St. Boy, are we glad we made a stop here. Finally, a place that serves authentic Salvadorian/Mexican food!!! The huaraches was absolutely delicious! I will try pups as next time. The staff were super friendly and efficient and the owner came to our table a few times to see if everything was ok. Definitely will be going back.
Authentic homestyle Salvadorean food. No pretense... Just great substance. Pupusas, tacos, tortilla soup...and the huaraches... So good. Yes - it's simple ambience & presentation - they let the food speak for itself.
Authentic!. Very tasty food here! Everything is fresh and authentic, staff is very nice and i will always be a customer after my experience there.
Great Food, but Service is Lacking. I love the food, when I lived in the area my roommate and I used to eat here a few times a month. But like alot of other diners felt, the service is really bad. If you can look past that and just enjoy the food then this is the place for you. I still return.
Amazing! Not the greatest atmosphere, but the food is the best!
We tried the paptuas, and huaraches... Seriously worth a visit
I eat at a lot of restaurants. About 6-10 a week and I can say with confidence that this is currently my favorite in vancouver. Service is awesome. Both times i've been in i've had great food. That looks good is prepared with care and served at the perfect temp. I was surprised to learn that the cook is caucasian as the food is so authentic tasting. Good beer selection. Amazing service (with pretty good english) great atmosphere with fun spanish music to set the tone. My only Complaint would be with the flan that I had the last time I was in. it was the special and the owner was confident in serving it, but it was spongy and too wet/dense. Otherwise a great place for a fast fun lunch. Service 9/10, atmosphere 9/10, food 9/10
Pupusas!. When a Salvadorean friend of mine recommended Rinconcito to me as the best place in Vancouver for authentic pupusas, I knew I had to try it! Take note though: they only serve pupusas starting at 4pm. We ordered a mango juice along with our pupusas and it was probably the best mango juice I've had in a long time--fresh, light, and not overly sweet. The pupusas were delicious! They were served piping hot; so much so that we had trouble eating them! Our server seemed to notice and showed us mercy by giving us some knives and forks (for reference, pupusas are traditionally supposed to be eaten by hand).
While the service was very friendly, we noticed it was a bit slow, especially considering that the restaurant was not even at half capacity. However, I'm willing to forgive this since the pupusas were so darn good.
If you've never tried pupusas before and enjoy Latin American food, I definitely recommend giving Rinconcito Salvadorean a try!
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Quite nice. Met some friends here for dinner. Having never heard of this place before I had a quick look on Urbanspoon and was happy to see that 86% of 142 people liked it.
It was a small little restaurant but it was hopping. I arrived a little late with my date because when I first walked in I saw the Cash Only sign and had to walk down the street to find an ATM.
When we arrived our dinner mates had already ordered some Pupusas. I had no idea what that was but was looking forward to it since it occupied a full page of their menu.
We decided to order and share a variety of tacos, and some tostadas and see where it went from there.
The service was pleasant although I wonder if she fully understood some of the things we asked for. Turns out she was from Brazil and it was apparent English was a second language. I think she misconstrued my signal to offer my date to order her drink first as I didn't want anything. All good though as I was able to get my guava soda no problem later.
Our tacos and Tostadas came out first which we discussed amongst ourselves since we ordered the Pupusas several minutes before we ordered the rest of our meal. The tacos were were quite good. The pescado (fish) tacos were my favorite of the bunch. I think La Taqueria tacos are still better but these were still quite delicious. I didn't have a chance to sample the tostadas but they seemed to go down quite well with our veggie table mates.
The Pupusas did come out a little bit later and they were quite nice with an absolutely molten centre of beans and cheese. The hot sauce was milder than I expected it to be and I can imagine some people would like something with a bigger kick but still quite good.
We were still hungry so we decided to order some pork and veggie Huaraches. These took awhile to come out but when they did, they were nice as well. The guacamole was creamy and fresh and the pork had nice flavour.
We finished off the evening with a flan which our server said is "the best." For some reason I had it in my head that it was a fruit flan type of dessert but it came out as the Crème Caramel variety of flan. Now, I've had some GOOD flan in my day so I have to admit, although nice, was a little disappointed that it wasn't better. Again, it was still a nice flan.
All told we had a nice evening out. The gentleman who I am assuming was the owner was a very charming fellow and he was apologetic our service wasn't quicker as they had a group of 18 in the house that evening. Reading through the reviews later this evening it appears several other people have had some rather unfortunate slow service here so I can only guess that the service can be hit and miss here. I found out later that we almost didn't eat here because when my friend first arrived they didn't have our reservation and they had to do some shuffling to get us our table.
Still, I would give our experience a thumbs up. I would certainly consider a return trip.
Tasty food, long waits. We have been to this restaurant twice. The first time we went for the pupusas which were quite tasty when combined with the salsa and coleslaw. The second time we tried some of the mexican dishes which were also very good.
Service was friendly but not so good otherwise. Waits were long. If you needed something (water, cutlery etc.) you had to ask for it. The first time we went the server misheard our order and brought half the number we wanted and so we had to wait a long time again for the second batch.
Basically, don't go if you're in a hurry. Go if you want tasty, unique food and don't mind waiting for it.
Really good pupusas. We had really good food here on a busy Saturday night--the pupusas were steaming hot, milliseconds from the grill, pan, oven or whatever they use to cook 'em. Okay we had no cutlery at the time but we managed. The waiter, referred to as slick upseller in other posts helpfully got us said cutlery right away and also pointed out that traditionally the coleslaw is put on top of the pupusas--bang on, even yummier. Our mains were again excellent and the slick upseller risked 3rd degree burns to put the piping hot plates on our table.
There is some good old fashion gender role stuff happening here, the hostess can only seat you, bring you drinks, and clear tables and all food must go through the very busy waiter. But really the food is very good and I think the restaurant is in a bit of a transition period and will likely learn to deal with it's successes more effectively soon.
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Not for everyone, but for me it's great. If you're one of those people who is a fine, outstanding citizen except for when you get hungry, I wouldn't recommend you come here. We all have our triggers (for me, it's telemarketers), and if you hate to wait for food, this restaurant will set you off like no tomorrow. If this place was a road trip, it would be the scenic route, not the express lane. If this place was a running competition, it would be the marathon, not the 100 metre dash.
Luckily, I'm one of those people that can basically go all day without eating as long as I get enough sugar! So I can wait a near eternity for food as long as I have some soda or juice.
Here at Rinconcito, you will inevitably wait something like 30 min for food to arrive. I just catch up on stupid celebrity gossip [via my cellphone], and before I know it - delicious papusas appear! These things rock. I like the mixed ones. I also have enjoyed the beef tacos, the green salad, and the fresh cantaloupe juice on various visits. But the real deal here is the papusas. I eat three each time I go here, and I leave wishing I could find room in my stomach for even more!
Bring your knitting, your copy of James Joyce's Ullyses, a laptop with the Neverending Story, or some paint you can watch dry... and commit to waiting it out for one of the nicest cheap eats in the city. Unless you're really hungry.... then fast food elsewhere would definitely be your best bet.
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Can you say: Awesome!!. Ok seriously people, Ive read some of the comments on here, and it makes me wonder about what annoys certain people, and makes other happy. The food is simply amazing, I find it so hard to believe there isn't more of these Central American style places serving up authentic dishes in this city. I haven't been to Mexico, but Ive been to California, and man do I miss the Mexican food I had there. I apologize now if this offends any El Salvadorians, but this was the comparison I got when eating at Rinconcito, it brought back such wonderful memories of California. Why do we Canadians have to pay so much money for simple foods, that our neighbors to the south get to enjoy all day long for a fraction of the cost. It seems we enjoy over spending, and while were at it, don't get me started on the cost of Tequila here, it's an absolute joke. Finally a restaurant that is so good, you can't believe your on commercial drive, and with a price that compares to America. I love our city, but come on people, we have to demand better food at better prices. Rinconcito rocks, and the owner is a nice genuine fellow, so enough said, I'll see you there, because I like it so much, I'm going to start to go there at least once a week!
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DON'T LISTEN TO THESE WHINY DINERS. Rinconcito is my favorite restaurant in vancouver, hands down.
yes-sometimes you will have to wait a while for your food. that is becauase they make it from scratch and to-order. this can also be avoided by going during non-peak hours. if you can get there right when they open at 4pm...
yes-the people that work there are HUMAN BEINGS. they will, on occasion, make mistakes. they may even, once in a while, be having a bad day. i am sick of this expectation that people in service industry have to kiss your a** constantly. the family that runs this restaurant runs it well and have established a fine business for themselves. that doesn't mean they are always going to be doting over every customer every second. i have found in this restaurant that you need to be direct when you need something. flag the guy down if there is a problem or if you require something. he is often the only person working, so take an ounce of understanding and a pint of patience and order the guacamole (to die for...) and nachos for an appetizer if you are really hungry becuase you may have to wait for your entree.
the pupusas are absolutely amazing. meat and dairy free options here for those who require, i go for the revuelta (mixed filling of slow cooked pork, beans and cheese) which is served with the delicious homemade salsa and the extremely authentic coleslaw...
also, try the deep fried fish dish...there is limited supply of it per day, but if you can get it it's truly a delight of the senses.
i go to this restaurant on my birthday every year (i will follow this tradition by going there in 2 1/2 hours from now) and now that my father and i have been regular customers for several years, the owner recognizes us when we walk in the door and treats us like family.
go to this restaurant when you have ample time to dine leisurely, order an appetizer if your hunger will make you grumpy for waiting 30 minutes for your entree and enjoy the genuine family atmosphere of a family run restaurant serving up some authentic dishes...
Patience Is A Virtue. Truly good food takes time. And, the papusas at Rinconcitio Salvadorean are truly divine, so go on evening when you have the leisure to linger. We've waited 30 to 45 minutes sometimes, and they are definitely worth the wait. Bring some good company with you and make it a social evening. Don't order papusas if you are on the run and are looking for a quick bite. Haven't been disappointed with anything I've tried here. Mmm, the zucchini dish is so yummy, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
LOVE IT!. This is the closest I can find to authentic "South of the US Border" food in this town - which is really lacking. The papusas are amazing (I particularly like the mixed ones) and their Carne Asada just makes me happy. Simple but great.
Only trick is that if they let it sit on the counter at all, it can get to you not hot enough. And if you come in at the wrong moment, waiting on papusas for you table can be true torture.
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Authentic El Salvadoran!. I've been a regular customer at Rinconcito Salvadorean for about five years now - going back to when the place was usually empty during most evenings. I was enticed by a whim to try some authentic El Salvadoran food, since I enjoy the coffees of El Salvador so much. I still remember my first visit - the co-onwer saw I wasn't having any of the special cole-slaw with my papusas (their specialty) and tsk' tsk'ed me saying I must eat it all together! "But I don't like cole slaw" I said. Tsk - tsk - please, senor, please. And I did, and it was a great treat.
The papusas are the draw, and ironically enough, the reason why the restaurant wasn't doing so well for a while - they're ridiculously cheap though labour intensive - the wife (and other co-owner) labouriously makes them by hand in the back as the orders come in. Available in three styles (bean & cheese, pork & cheese, and all three), they were $2.25 each back then, and $2.75 each today. And they are a treat. Essentially a doughy pita pocket, fried and thick, you stack them up in orders of 3 or 4, and munch away.
Other dishes include a variety of soft tacos, hard taco dishes, and an El Salvadoran treat I just can't bring myself to order, a $13 whole fish and sides, with the fish sitting up on the plate, staring at you.
Service is always friendly, though not super speedy, but that's part of the charm. You can have a full three course meal here (get the fried plantains for dessert!) with a couple of coronas for under $40. They recently renovated the place, fitting in a bit more seats, but the secret's out about this place now - there's usually a lineup by 7 most nights they're open.
Great part of the drive, and always authentic, right down to the owner calling you el jefe or el guapo (okay, I call him that) when you come in.
Rinconcito Salvadorean After school, Johana and her sister brought me out to Rinconcito on Commercial Drive for their much raved about pupusas. As we sat down, it must've been the tropical decor that made me immediately started craving for a bulldog. Yet, the more I tried to explain to the owner what it was, the more confused he looked. In the end, I just ordered a lime margarita and a corona, and made my own concoction along side with an order of chips and salsa. That's right, I had a long day. A family of Latin American beverages Tortilla chips and salsa, munchies for my drink Still looking to snack, we were starving for grease and high sodium. Thus, our best option was the fried cassava, pickled cabbage, chicharrones with hot sauce, which didn't disappoint us. Crispy, oily, yet worth while. Next, we also ordered the beef and chicken tacos with salsa. For an order of 3, it's too bad we couldn't mix and match other types of tacos. They weren't bad, but just not as decked out as La Taq
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