Van Nuys · Est. Tradition

Every Loaf
Carries the
Soul of
El Salvador

For generations, our family has preserved the recipes that define Salvadoran cuisine — from the first crackle of a pupusa griddle to the warm sweetness of fresh pan dulce, baked before dawn each morning.

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Authentic Recipes

Daily

Fresh from the Oven

Van Nuys

Community Favorite

Fresh Salvadoran pan dulce displayed on a rustic wooden counter

Signature

Pupusas rellenas — handmade with love, served with curtido and tomato salsa

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Baker's hands shaping pupusa dough by hand

Pouring hot coffee into a traditional cup

Warm interior of Panaderia De El Salvador

Our Story

A Taste of Home,
Right Here in
Van Nuys

Panadería De El Salvador was founded on a simple conviction: that the flavors of El Salvador deserve to be experienced with the same reverence they hold at home. Every recipe has been passed down through our family, preserved with the same care and devotion that our mothers and grandmothers showed at their kitchen stoves.

From the moment you step inside, the aroma of freshly baked horquitas and besitos welcomes you like family. Our pupusas are hand-pressed on a well-seasoned comal, filled with choice meats, refried beans, and dense cheese — then served with house-made curtido and a bright tomato salsa that cuts through the richness perfectly.

Authentic Recipes

Passed down through generations

Baked Before Dawn

Fresh every single morning

Made with Love

Every item by hand

Community Heart

A gathering place for all

Our Specialties

From Our Oven to
Your Table

Each item on our menu tells a story — of family gatherings, Sunday mornings, and the enduring flavors of Salvadoran tradition.

Signature

Pupusas

Hand-pressed corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of refried beans, dense cheese, chicharrón, or loroco — served with house-made curtido and tomato salsa.

Available for dine-in & takeout

Bakery

Pan Dulce

Fresh from the oven every morning — horquitas, besitos, cuernos, conchas, and seasonal specialties. Each piece crafted using traditional Salvadoran recipes.

Baked daily before dawn

Traditional

Tamales

Wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection — our tamales come in both chicken and pork varieties, prepared the way abuelas have for generations.

Best enjoyed on weekends

Thick hot chocolate poured from height into a traditional cup

Beverages

Bebidas

Start your morning with our thick, rich hot chocolate — traditionally poured from height to create the perfect froth. Also available: frescos, café con leche, and more.

Perfect with fresh pan dulce

Gallo pinto served with eggs and plantains on a plate

Breakfast

A hearty Salvadoran breakfast featuring gallo pinto, eggs prepared your way, fried plantains, and fresh tortillas — the way a true Salvadoran morning should begin.

Served until noon daily

Specialty

Quesadillas

Not your average quesadilla — ours are made with sweet masa, filled with dense cheese, pan-fried until golden, and dusted with cinnamon sugar. A Salvadoran classic.

A customer favorite

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