Welcome to Pupuseria Rinconcito Hispano
Pupuseria Rinconcito Hispano is a Salvadoran-Mexican restaurant that stands out for its delicious and authentic pupusas. Customers rave about the flavorful pupusas, especially the vegetable and chicharron with cheese varieties. The handmade creations are praised for being hot, fresh, and made with care by a family-run team. The curtido slaw is a standout side dish, adding a flavorful crunch to every bite. With a cozy ambiance, friendly service, and affordable prices, this spot is a must-visit for those craving traditional, mouth-watering Central American cuisine. Don't miss out on trying their unique Kolashampan drink and homemade chips with chunky guac!
- 1669 E Oakton St Des Plaines, IL 60018 Hotline: (847) 803-6180
Welcome to Pupuseria Rinconcito Hispano, where Salvadoran and Mexican flavors collide to create a truly authentic dining experience. Located in Des Plaines, IL, this divey yet casual restaurant offers a wide range of amenities, from delivery and takeout to catering services. The menu is filled with many vegetarian options, making it a perfect choice for all types of diners.
Customer reviews rave about the delicious pupusas, empanadas, and tamales, highlighting the fresh and flavorful ingredients used in every dish. The curtido, a traditional Salvadoran slaw, is described as off the charts yummy, adding a perfect balance of acidity to the savory dishes.
What sets Pupuseria Rinconcito Hispano apart is the homemade touch in every dish. From the handmade pupusas to the authentic horchata with a sweet tang, each bite transports you to the vibrant streets of El Salvador. The friendly service and cozy ambiance make you feel like you're part of the family, with grandma even waving back as she prepares your meal in the kitchen.
So, if you're looking for a taste of traditional Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine made with love and care, Pupuseria Rinconcito Hispano is the place to be. Support local businesses and indulge in the flavors of Central America at this hidden gem in Des Plaines.

The pupusas are delicious, fresh, and flavorful. The empanada appetizer plate is also good, they're made with picadillo, very tasty. The chicken tamal is also very good!

Curtido (great slaw) is OFF THE CHARTS YUMMY! All of their creations are great! We love the handmade pupusas!! Wow what a great place! Nice people too!

The best pupusas! Love the cabbage side and great for feeding a party. Always hot and fresh when picked up.

Amazing popusas. I tried the vegetable ones and the Ray were my favorite. This will be my go to spot for popusas.

I'll start off by saying if there's one thing anybody hates, it's when you order a decent amount of stuff and you don't get the entire order. I went in and ordered takeout and typically takeout orders from my experience, especially when you order on the spot are correct (it happens, I'll take the loss. I didn't get my chicken tamal.). It's a small clean restaurant, which I believe is family run. I'm still newer to the El Salvadoran/pupusa world so I don't have much of a palate for what's good or not but everything was decent and the prices are cheap. Outside of my mishap, I see nothing bad about this spot. I'll give them another shot.

The food is literally being made by grandma in the back, you can wave at her and she will wave right back. They don't get anymore traditional than this and oh man are they delicious!! I avoided ordering the dinner meal, didn't want to the rice and beans to take up valuable space that a pupusa can have. You must try the jalapeño with cheese, chicken with cheese and flower bud with cheese. You must wash it down with their Kolashampan, it has a wonderful cream soda flavor and is just good with it. The place doesn't have many tables and seats so they come and take your order extremely quick. The waitress comes and checks on you often to make sure everything is good. Support small, local businesses and order you some good food from here.

SO good. Everything was delicious. I had the pork and cheese and then beans and cheese pupusa. The pickled cabbage is too good. And the fries were yummy. Very friendly service. Can't wait to come back.

Don't pass this place up! Family run, freshly made papusas!! Pick it up to go or dine in. They have you covered from the cabbage in bags ready with their salsas ready! We dined in, it's like your grandmother patting papusas in the back of the kitchen. They make them right there & come out steaming hot!! Service is what you would expect when something is being fresh made. They have El Salvador decorations. The ambiance is comfortable. We will definitely be back! Our favorite were the mixtas & chicharron with cheese! My son got steak tacos & loves them.

Food was good! We started with chips and guac which was seasoned nicely and was a chunky guac (tomatoes/cilantro/onions). We had never had Salvadoran tamals before so we tried the chicken one which was okay. It's slightly softer than a Mexican tamale but very similar. My sister got a Kolashanpan which is similar to the Puerto Rican kola champagne but just orange! I tried the chicken and cheese pupusa which was tasty but the chicharron, frijoles, and cheese pupusa was my favorite. I did top it with the cabbage and salsa that they provide which provides some extra crunch that I like. Knocking off one star because for an early Friday afternoon with not many patrons, I felt our overall service was slow (not the cook time but actual waitress timing to take drink order, check in, etc.). Would try again but as a takeout order since pupusas generally take a little while longer to cook.

Loved this place and it will become a regular on-the-way-back-from-airport stop from now on. Their pupusas are cheap, crispy, hot, ideal on the portions, not too much cheese, not too much masa, but just the right amount of everything. They also explained how their horchata is different (somehow - I wish I'd retained the info about how) and it certainly did have a sweetish tang to it. Their chips are homemade and they give you a huge portion as an appetizer. You'll wish you had more guac, but you'll finish the chips anyway!