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El Tamarindo
Established in 1982, El Tamarindo is the place to find home-style Mexican & Salvadoran Cuisine. Our menu is built around time-tested favorites including Pupusas, Enchiladas Poblanas, Portobello Fajitas and much more. At El Tamarindo you will enjoy farm fresh and flavorful food in an art filled and neighborly environment. Join us for a tart margarita, great food and simply a wonderful experience. We kindly invite you to become a part of the El Tamarindo Family!
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17 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 17 reviews
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(8)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(7)
- great for lunch(6)
- good for groups(5)
- late-night find(4)
- kid-friendly(3)
- fit for foodies(2)
El Tamarindo Reviews List
Review 1 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service was great as usual. I also love that I can stop by at any time of the day or night in the weekends and come in until 2am during the week. On my birthday, I was pleasantly surprised by the double shot of tequila I was given along with a sombrero and birthday song!"
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food and great for groups
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I went there with six other people and loved it!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restuarant was perfectly adequate in all regards, but it felt like it's perhaps in decline. It's quiet - but that's because, even at 7:30 on a Saturday evening, it was pretty empty. Our menu had a big glob of guacamole on it when the server handed it to us, which wasn't an auspicious way to begin. The food was good - but very salty, and things sort of tasted the same. The marguerita was quite nice, however, and the beer was good and cold."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 4 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Experience!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Friends of ours love this place for their pupusas and with me growing up in NY with Hispanic friends, I really missed authentic pupusas! They are made to order so they are fresh out of the pan! Love them!! So our date night was at El Tamarindo. We really enjoyed the food and the environment was nice with families and couples and groups of friends. The staff was great. The Sangria was pretty good also! We will definitely be back!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Salsa and Tacos great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Salsa was very tasty and the carnitas soft tacos were excellent. Veggie enchilada was also very good."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 6 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent wait staff and food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent wait staff and food was prompt"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find
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Review 7 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Normal hole in the wall that
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Normal hole in the wall that wasn't that great. Probably won't go back, but it wasn't a bad experience."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
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Review 8 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We enjoyed the food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoyed the food and service on a Sunday aftrnoon."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for El Tamarindo
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Liked the pupusas and tamales,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Liked the pupusas and tamales, and appreciated the vegetarian selections. Margarita was uninspired - commercial mix - but the sangria was bright and fruity. Interior was dark, and the service was slow."
Dined on 02/18/2013
2008
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Ratings-Only Reviews for El Tamarindo
Based on the average of (8) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic