El Boqueron Restaurant and Bakery — Restaurant in Tacoma

Amazing Salvadorean Cuisine & Bakery - A Hidden Gem in Tacoma! El Boqueron Restaurant and Bakery is truly a treasure on Pacific Ave. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with warm, friendly service and the mouthwatering aroma of freshly made Salvadorean specialties. The pupusas are absolutely AMAZING - handmade, perfectly grilled, and stuffed with delicious fillings. They're a must-try and easily the best I've had in Washington! Don't leave without trying their horchata - it's refreshingly sweet with the perfect blend of flavors that complements the food beautifully. Another pleasant surprise was their Yuca con Chicharron, which was fresh and tasty. The bakery section deserves special mention, too - their semita and other traditional Salvadorean breads are freshly baked and authentic. The prices are very reasonable ($10-20 range) for the generous portions and exceptional quality. The passionate owners and staff clearly take pride in sharing their culinary heritage with the community—plenty of free parking is available both in front and on the side of the restaurant. Being Salvadorans ourselves, my girlfriend and I can vouch for the authenticity of this Tacoma restaurant's...

Amazing hidden El Salvadoran gem in Tacoma!! The family who runs this place is so welcoming and eager to share the food from their home country. The food was incredible, but really the highlight is the kind, talented hospitable family who puts their heart and soul into everything they sell. If you get lucky, you might even hear the owner sing a song!

The pupusas were AMAZING! Not greasy like other ones I’ve tried. Couldn’t decide which ones to get, so I tried all of them. Each one was delicious!

Also tried the iced hibiscus and tamarind drinks, perfect on a hot day.

Pastry selection were seriously impressive and the cakes looked very professional! I’ll be back every time...

This place is a treat. We were the only people there on a Saturday evening for dinner and had exceptional service. Everyone was warm and kind and they have beautiful smiles. It felt like we'd been welcomed into their home, not their restaurant.

Everyone enjoyed their food - pupusas and the breakfast plate! The pastries and donuts looked amazing, but we were happily stuffed. Everything was clearly prepared right them. We took a couple of tortillas home and somehow there were still warm (and delicious the next day, though no longer warm).

The teen in our group had never had a pupusa before and declared them her new...