Rinconcito Salvadoreno

There are times when I just can’t deal with a red wine reduction or an entree with more than 10 ingredients. In fact, one of my happiest meals was at a roadside shack in Belize, eating rice and beans and strips of fried bread drizzled in hot sauce. This is the simple food, oftentimes comfort food, that simply feels good to eat. On the drive, comfort food is made daily after 4 PM at Rinconcito Salvadoreno. It comes in the form of pupusas, an El Salvadoran dish consisting of a corn tortilla stuffed with a variety of different ingredients.  There’s a choice of bean, and cheese  cheese, chicharrón (pork), or revuelta (mixed) and they arrive accompanied by a delicious vinegary coleslaw and hot sauce.

My favorite by far is the bean and cheese, but I usually get at least one pork pupusa as well, just to mix things up a bit. At $2.75 per pupusa,  you can afford to experiment a bit and still be full and flush at the end of dinner.

If you feel for something a bit fancier, there is a wide range of Mexican style dishes, such as fish tacos and the Rinconcito Special also merits a try. A thin-sliced, carne asada steak with peppers and onions comes with rice & beans on the side for $10.

This place is always hopping on the weekend, and sometimes the service can be a bit slow, but last night I literally snuck in and ate while my laundry was in the machine next door and regardless, you will always be served with a shy smile…almost always by the same guy.

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Rinconcito Salvadoreno
2062 Commercial Drive, Vancouver