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El Cuscatleco

4.3

4212 Garrett Rd
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 401-5245

El Cuscatleco is a no frills spot where you can find authentic Salvadorean and Mexican food served in a charming dining room. Make sure you bring your appetite because the menu of fresh pupusas, Salvadorean specialties, fajitas, tacos, sopas and more will have you wishing you could order it all.


Hours:

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM

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Photo of Trista Straube Trista Straube
Mar 2, 2025 3

I had to leave a review after two upsetting orders here. Usually, Cuscatleco holds a plan close to my heart. No matter what kind, their pupusas are TO DIE FOR. They remind me so much of my grandfathers cooking. That said, the food the past couple of times has not been it. I ordered corn tamals today for a vegetarian meal and I received chicken instead. Not only that, they were also SO saturated that the masa was squishy and chewy. The last time we ordered, the Maduros were not sweet at all and were almost equal to tostones. I’d rather make the long drive to the Cary location, it has much better quality. *tamal in the photo was put on a plate for serving. This is when we noticed the meat.*

Photo of Adrian Luna Adrian Luna
Mar 2, 2025 3

Ordered pupusas, tamales, burritos, and the maduros. The tamales and the burritos were not the best in my opinion. They steam their tamales way too much which causes them to be very soggy and slimy. As for the burritos, the sauce they douse them in is very overpowering and has a strange taste. The savior are definitely the pupusas and the maduros. I would only recommend this restaurant if you plan on ordering the pupusas or the maduros.

Photo of Mike Car Mike Car
Dec 30, 2024 5

If I go to a place and my bill is less then McDonald's and has way better food then that deserves 5 stars add to that the food is actually good all the better.

Photo of Pamela Richardson Pamela Richardson
Oct 18, 2024 4

Food was amazing!! Ordered 3 meals, an appetizer of paposas, and dessert! Will definitely come back to eat, and to get take out!! Only complaint were the men coming in the back door and using women's restroom. Walked in on 2 of them😤

Photo of Rina Cohen Schwarz Rina Cohen Schwarz
Aug 16, 2024 5

No frills restaurant serving delicious food with very generous portions! They had a few vegetarian options for us to choose from and we all enjoyed our meal together!

Photo of Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez
Apr 26, 2024 5

Food was super good and very tasty. Service was nice as well.