In 2016, Erik Carballo and his business partner, Yari Ortiz, launched a Puerto Rican food truck. Since then, Areyto has developed a loyal following, and gained notoriety in February 2020 when it ...

Unfortunately, there are certain cuisines that don't have the same cultural cache, if you will, that others — like Italian, Thai, Chinese and Mexican — have developed in the United States. One of ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. It all started with salpicón. Nine ...

Near a tire and auto repair shop and a barbershop in Sacramento’s South Natomas neighborhood, a sign with bright red letters spells out the words “Pupusas Central.” The Salvadoran restaurant at 3408 ...

Many restaurants in Los Angeles compete to have the most unique takes on classic recipes by adding unexpected ingredients. At La Usuluteca, located in the Mid City neighborhood, their approach to ...

The SalviSoul Cookbook celebrates and preserves important dishes from Salvadoran cuisine, such as platanos fritos con frijoles licuados (fried plantains with pureed beans). Nearly one in every four ...

ARLINGTON, WASH. — Limited access to traditional Salvadorian food is what prompted Cynthia Duran to create Xinca Foods. “I moved around a lot when I was working in my corporate jobs,” Duran said.

LOS ANGELES — Food never happened in a vacuum for Karla Tatiana Vasquez. Stories always followed. Whenever her grandmother or mother cooked, Vasquez knew something special was coming. Their food ...

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) explores the street food of El Salvador during his Central American Food Tour. He visits the El Salvador Street Food Market in Los Angeles, located along Vermont Avenue ...

I’d been curious about trying Eliana’s Authentic Salvadoran Cuisine ever the since the first time I drove by the place on 24th Street just north of McDowell. I love Mexican food and assumed that the ...