El Rio De Paz — Restaurant in El Monte

1st time trying this spot. I usually get pupusas up the street. Wanted to try a new spot. Ordered 1 pupusa to try and I was not disappointed. I'm mexican yet like Salvi pupusas. So I ended up enjoying it. I ordered 5 to-go. Besides the typical non spicy sauce they have a homemade HOT sauce which usual spots don't provide. Salvis don't eat spicy foods. I'm glad they cater to a Mexican paladar, hence the spicy sauce. It takes time to prepare fresh hot food, so don't complain about "it taking forever to get the food" recommend it. I didn't take pics before, I only have an after pic. If I wouldn't have enjoyed, I would...

So happy this place opened near our home. It's been a while since a good restaurant has been here. The food is all freshly cooked to order. The prices are reasonable and it all taste great. I really love the burritos and the tacos. My husband enjoys the sopes. It's clean and the staff is...

Food is not cooked well, personally I look for authentic flavors. And to me no cheese in either one. The beans inside taste very oily and no flavor. They start from 3.25$ every day except Thursday special is 2.25$. But...