In the middle of taquerias and taco trucks there are a couple Salvadorian restaurants on Middlefield. El Guanaco serves both Salvadoran and Mexican dishes.
Bean/cheese and pork/cheese pupusa combo. Pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran dish made up of a thick hand made corn tortilla (masa) and usually filled with cheese, pork, and/or refried beans. The pupusas here are grilled nicely with a light crunchy crust. Also, they aren't as greasy as prior ones I've had, which is nice. The beans are a little salty, but if you mix the beans and rice together it works.
Pupusas are usually served with a slaw called a curtido. It made up of a pickled cabbage, some chilis and vinegar. The curtido was pretty good here. It still retained a slight crunch with a slight spiciness. Think Japanese pickled vegetables with a small kick.
Address: El Guanaco Mexican & Salvadorean Restaurant
2950 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA
Type: Mexican/Salvadorean/casual
Popular chomps: pupusas
Popular chomps: pupusas
Chomp worthy: pupusas
