About
Welcome to Salvatoria Kitchen & Bar, a vibrant gem nestled on Broadway in Astoria, NY, that beautifully brings the heart of Salvadoran cuisine to life. This Latinx-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and women-owned establishment has quickly cultivated a reputation for its authenticity and warmth, not just in its dishes but also in its hospitality. As soon as you step inside, you're greeted by a cozy atmosphere, a spirited staff, and the tantalizing aromas of traditional dishes that make your taste buds dance with anticipation.
One of the standouts of the menu is undoubtedly their pupusas, which customers rave about passionately. Whether you opt for the classics filled with cheese and beans or explore the unique pupusa bomb featuring gooey mozzarella, each bite offers a delightful experience. Diners appreciate the homemade feel and freshness, reminiscent of a beloved family kitchen. The harmony of flavors, combined with warm service, creates a dining experience that feels like home.
Beyond pupusas, Salvatoria boasts an array of delicious offerings, including yuca frita con chicharrón and a selection of pescatarian and vegan options, making it a versatile dining choice for everyone. For those keen on drinks, you must try their innovative dirty horchatas—especially the version with whiskey—or the crowd-favorite bulldog margarita, a delightful twist that comes topped with a Corona. The vibrant cocktail choices add a celebratory taste to any outing!
The venue is not just for food; it’s a community space. With accommodations like outdoor seating, private dining options, and even features that include gender-neutral restrooms, it remains accessible and welcoming to all. The cheerful ambiance, enhanced by curated music and a lively bar scene, makes it a fantastic spot for brunch, lunch, and dinner, especially on weekends when their lively happy hour draws in a jubilant crowd.
Reviews from patrons reflect a deep appreciation for the attentive service and friendly environment. Many note that the staff not only provides recommendations but also fosters a genuine connection, ensuring each visit feels personal. This positive energy complements the delectable cuisine, resulting in a dining experience that is as heartwarming as the food served.
So whether you’re a longtime lover of Salvadoran cuisine or just curious about trying something new, Salvatoria Kitchen & Bar is a must-visit. With delicious food, spirited drinks, and an engaging atmosphere, it’s a place where good food and good company come together beautifully. Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in this flavorful journey—you might just find your new favorite spot!
“ Went to this place on a Saturday night with 4 other friends. We walked in and were accommodated right away regardless of our "big" group considering the size of the restaurant with a walk in policy. The servers were very attentive. The food was great. I've never had Salvadoran before, so this is my first time. One of my friends is from El Salvadoran and he had nothing but great things to say from the elotes (sooo good) to the pupusas (also really really good). One pupusa was enough to make you feel full in my opinion but most of the table ordered three each and ate it all. The food tasted fresh and the flavor was amazing. Definitely recommend if you plan on trying a Salvadoran place. ”
“ I loved this spot! Perfect for families, group dinners, and even a date night! Food: I can't even begin to start with how good the food is! We ordered so many papusa and they were all so delicious. The jalapeño and cheese papusa was my favorite! The papusa bomb is essentially a giant mozzarella stick with way more cheese that oozes out! The chicken and cheese papusa, the beans and cheese, and spinach and cheese papusa were all so delicious! For the mains we ordered the pollo gallina sandwich, which is a chicken stew sandwich that comes with soup! It was so amazing, the chicken is so well flavored and I especially lived the bread that hero it was in! The soup was also very good and perfect for a rainy day! The papusa combination was great as well, it came with two papusas, rice, beans, sausage, and plantains which were all so good. The papusas also came with pickled cabbage which was also so great Drinks: they have a great cocktail menu and a nice bar! The sangrita - a combination of sangria and margarita was incredible Ambience: there is so much seating, outdoor, indoor and outdoor-indoor seating! Loved the vibe of the place Service: incredible service Price: very reasonably priced especially given how full you will be! ”
“ Love love this place. Their popusas are delicious the yuca frita con chicharon was excellent. Been here so many times and it's always amazing. The restaurant itself is very cozy and clean. They also play great music too and service has always been great. ”
“ I finally found a good Salvadorian restaurant in Queens. I feel like it's extremely hard to find a decent Salvadorian restaurant, but I did. I've had a couple of pupusas from other restaurants but I honestly feel this is the best. I'm Salvadorian myself so it gave me so much happiness & joy. I've had a couple items from the menu sadly I didn't take a picture of everything. One of the best things besides the food was the awesome staff. They were so respectful and fun to talk to, it's a very good atmosphere when you get along with the staff. There was a big group that came in shortly after and just made the atmosphere even better. So now let's talk about the items I had. Starting off with two, not one but two dirty horchata drinks. And if you had horchata before you know how good it is. But also if you never had a horchata this would be an awesome place to experience your first one. I had two different dirty horchatas on my visit, one with whiskey and one with rum. I personally preferred the whiskey one only cause I am whiskey person myself. The rum one was just as good I never had dirty horchata before and I was so happy I was able to experience it. I had a couple of pupusas I had two of pork and two of mixed one with beans and cheese. They were all so good I definitely wish I tried other items of the menu which I didn't sadly but I definitely will go back. Last but not least, my favorite thing off the menu was the bulldog Margarita. All I can say is wow the drink was fantastic they had different flavors of margarita. They all come with a corona in them this and only got the mango margarita flavor. It somebody is looking for a good Salvadorian restaurant or want to eat pupusas for the first time please I highly recommend this spot. I find it's one of the best places you can eat if you want to experience Salvadorian food. ”
“ I'm giving them a good review because I love their Pupusas. However I don't have anything to compare them to. To me they're delicious but my friend who is from El Salvador said they're just okay. So I recommend to judge for yourself because the rest of us who had them that evening really liked them. Good price and great food. The server was nice and took constructive criticism from my friend well. (Sorry btw) overall I recommend. It's a cute spot with strong drinks and filling food that tastes good. Four stars because i haven't tried the rest of the menu ”
“ Had this place bookmarked since April, thought it looked interesting.I came here for an amazing anniversary lunch this past Friday. For starters the staff was very polite. You Can tell they were a fun bunch. Our waitress was this awesome Colombian woman with amazing long hair! I wanted to sit in the booth that had the felt blue couch. The place was empty and it was 3:30pm. We had came in at a really good time. I had the papusa bomb, steamed yuca and lettuce with tomato salad. My partner in crime had 4 different papusas with these awesomely huge drinks. ::BATHROOM ALERT:: YES! YES! YES! Super clean bathroom. I loved their little corner seat. They have gender neutral bathrooms and a woman's bathroom. The women's bathroom i went into had a baby changing station. Our waitress was super nice we made small talk here and there. The bartender that kept my partners drinks coming, is a very funny person he was cracking jokes. I didn't get his name but he loved bringing over the drinks. For the dirty Horchata get it with whiskey, not rum. Get the mango bulldog drink! Trust me! Now on to the Tip, it's 18% automatically included but we double tipped because of the service. The prices were really good for this location. I would recommend coming for happy hour as well. Make sure you read your bill before going. ”
“ Casual Salvadoran restaurant and bar. We came on a cool fall night and they already had the restaurant as well as the enclosed outdoor dining space at a comfortably warm temperature. I was intrigued by both the horchata and the frozen drink machine filled with a passionfruit margarita. I couldn't make up my mind, so '¿porque no los dos?'. The horchata was darker and more brown than I've seen before; nevertheless, it was sweet and creamy as I had hoped. The frozen margarita was good too. I might have balked at it if the restaurant wasn't so comfortably warm. Food wise, we started with a few pupusas. We had the pupusa bomb. It's a rounded pupusa loaded with mozzarella. I'm not a traditional pupusa, but it's one the well leave any cheese love (both adult or child) quite satisfied. It's like the pudgy, Salvadoran cousin of a mozzarella stick. The other two pupusas had the traditional flat shape that I anticipated. One was filled with cheese and zucchini. The other was filled with a variety of items. Truthfully, I couldn't discern the ingredients in the variety pupusa and was probably better off just ordering the cheese and bean one. For the main course, we shared a platter with thinly sliced and marinated beef, similarly prepared chicken, and grilled shrimp. All good but the dish was on the pricey side for the portions and cuts. Service was friendly and attentive. There's a couple TVs. Two single occupancy restrooms; one appeared to be handicap accessible. ”
“ My mom introduced me to this place as she would come here with her friends every Friday. I then started coming by frequently because the food was just chef kiss! Until one day my mom said one of the waitresses gave her and her friends an attitude. She no longer went and therefore I didn't either. After a while, I decided to return over the weekend because I missed the food. Customer service was pretty great! I noticed the staff were entirely male this time around. Food was okay, there were some pieces of meat in the picada that was chewy. There was paid parking behind the restaurant which was great so we didn't have to spend time liking for it. We also got seated immediately. :) ”
“ Went to this place on a Saturday night with 4 other friends. We walked in and were accommodated right away regardless of our "big" group considering the size of the restaurant with a walk in policy. The servers were very attentive. The food was great. I've never had Salvadoran before, so this is my first time. One of my friends is from El Salvadoran and he had nothing but great things to say from the elotes (sooo good) to the pupusas (also really really good). One pupusa was enough to make you feel full in my opinion but most of the table ordered three each and ate it all. The food tasted fresh and the flavor was amazing. Definitely recommend if you plan on trying a Salvadoran place. ”
“ I loved this spot! Perfect for families, group dinners, and even a date night! Food: I can't even begin to start with how good the food is! We ordered so many papusa and they were all so delicious. The jalapeño and cheese papusa was my favorite! The papusa bomb is essentially a giant mozzarella stick with way more cheese that oozes out! The chicken and cheese papusa, the beans and cheese, and spinach and cheese papusa were all so delicious! For the mains we ordered the pollo gallina sandwich, which is a chicken stew sandwich that comes with soup! It was so amazing, the chicken is so well flavored and I especially lived the bread that hero it was in! The soup was also very good and perfect for a rainy day! The papusa combination was great as well, it came with two papusas, rice, beans, sausage, and plantains which were all so good. The papusas also came with pickled cabbage which was also so great Drinks: they have a great cocktail menu and a nice bar! The sangrita - a combination of sangria and margarita was incredible Ambience: there is so much seating, outdoor, indoor and outdoor-indoor seating! Loved the vibe of the place Service: incredible service Price: very reasonably priced especially given how full you will be! ”
“ Love love this place. Their popusas are delicious the yuca frita con chicharon was excellent. Been here so many times and it's always amazing. The restaurant itself is very cozy and clean. They also play great music too and service has always been great. ”
“ I finally found a good Salvadorian restaurant in Queens. I feel like it's extremely hard to find a decent Salvadorian restaurant, but I did. I've had a couple of pupusas from other restaurants but I honestly feel this is the best. I'm Salvadorian myself so it gave me so much happiness & joy. I've had a couple items from the menu sadly I didn't take a picture of everything. One of the best things besides the food was the awesome staff. They were so respectful and fun to talk to, it's a very good atmosphere when you get along with the staff. There was a big group that came in shortly after and just made the atmosphere even better. So now let's talk about the items I had. Starting off with two, not one but two dirty horchata drinks. And if you had horchata before you know how good it is. But also if you never had a horchata this would be an awesome place to experience your first one. I had two different dirty horchatas on my visit, one with whiskey and one with rum. I personally preferred the whiskey one only cause I am whiskey person myself. The rum one was just as good I never had dirty horchata before and I was so happy I was able to experience it. I had a couple of pupusas I had two of pork and two of mixed one with beans and cheese. They were all so good I definitely wish I tried other items of the menu which I didn't sadly but I definitely will go back. Last but not least, my favorite thing off the menu was the bulldog Margarita. All I can say is wow the drink was fantastic they had different flavors of margarita. They all come with a corona in them this and only got the mango margarita flavor. It somebody is looking for a good Salvadorian restaurant or want to eat pupusas for the first time please I highly recommend this spot. I find it's one of the best places you can eat if you want to experience Salvadorian food. ”