what a hidden gem!!!!! i came with a group of 9 and all of us enjoyed our food thoroughly!! the portions are amazing and quality of food is on point! the restaurant itself looks a little run down from the outside but don't let that drive you away. the servers are super friendly, definitely would be more convenient if you spoke spanish but they also understand most english. i can't wait to be back!!

We tried this place on a whim and loved it! Great food, reasonable prices, and good ambiance. Service was great, as were our meals.

This is probably my favorite Hispanic restaurant in Charlotte. The quantities are huge and the pupusas are very good. In my opinion, they likely have the best flan in the city. I encouraged everyone I brought with me to get the rica combo. It was a tamale, plantain empanada, and pupusa. Personally, I like the pork and cheese pupusa, but they also have beans and cheese and just cheese. The only odd thing is they serve the tomato juice to go on the pupusa in a squirt bottle. I'm used to it being with the pickled veggies to pick up the flavor. I wasn't really impressed with the tamale. I think they made them without the meat and then just stuck it in afterward based on what you order. The meat was dry and it didn't pick up the corn flavor as a result. I got the shrimp diablo. It was unique in that it also had a cilantro salsa in it. The star of the night is the flan. You MUST get this. It is dense and creamy. They offered to top it with chocolate, but don't. It is perfect the way it is. The atmosphere in here is nice... but the decor has not changed since I was coming here 15 years ago. They have cushy booths. Once you are finished, you pay at the counter. Parking is easy at the front of the restaurant and additional parking is available at the back. It's in a strip mall and a few latin stores share the same building.

Forgot to take a pic but my dad and I ordered bistec encebollado with a side of maduros and the beef was perfectly tender. Also love the maracuyá juice.

Prolly best Central American food around the area would recommend this place service was great also

So I came today for lunch and again, the food was delicious and I got rice and beans and they were so yummy! Carne asada was on point as well. Very clean and the staff is friendly. Will be back!

This is one of the most affordable restaurants in one of the most diverse areas in town. The menu offers a lot of options, including dishes feom Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador. I ordered the tamal with chicken and three different pupusas, and they were great! The space is pretty colorful and it offers that Latino feel. I actually felt I was in Latin America! I absolutely loved it. Staff was friendly and the space was pretty clean. 100% recommended.

Definitely a hidden gem in the Central Ave area as the service was friendly and always came with a smile and the server seemed genuinely excited to find out it was our first time, as she gave multiple recommendations as to what we should try since we had never eaten Salvadoran food before. From the papusas to the house specialties, she was spot on with every suggestion as the food was hot, delicious and full of flavor. So, if you are looking to try something new, I highly recommend you give El Pulgarcito a shot as you won't be disappointed!