I must confess that this was my first time eating Salvadoran food. I don't know much about Salvadoran cuisine except that pupusas are a staple and after my first bite, I'm kicking myself for not trying pupusas earlier. I wish I ordered two!
While nachos are pretty standard everywhere, I will say their beans are quite flavorful and doesn't seem to be the generic straight-out-of-the-can kind. It's really nothing to write home about but it was still tasty and I'm glad I shared because it was a pretty big portion . Their pupusas though... Oh my. Thick cornmeal tortillas filled with cheese and pork for around $2 a pop. It came with a cabbage slaw and this watery tomato salsa. I don't know if I was eating it correctly but I piled my pupusas with some slaw, sprinkled on the salsa, and tore into it with my hands. Hey, it strikes me as street food and ain't nobody got time for a fork and knife. It was bliss! The pupusas was delicious without the slaw and salsa but with everything on it, it was refreshing and even more flavorful. My mouth is drooling just thinking about today's lunch.
Cristina's is a nice clean restaurant with a slow but steady crowd. The cashier was friendly, answered all our noob questions, and was patient. Their staff size seems to consist of two people so it's a bit of a wait but it's definitely worth it. I'll definitely be sneaking over this gem of a place while I work. :)