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San Salvador Food Tour: Taste Local Delights
4.9
28 Ratings
San Salvador
This tour provides a glimpse into the offerings of San Salvador, featuring engaging conversations about the past, present, and future while enjoying delicious snacks and shared meals. Participants can choose to be guided by either Javier or Marcela for tours conducted in Spanish.
This tour provides a glimpse into the offerings of San Salvador, featuring engaging conversations about the past, present, and future while enjoying delicious snacks and shared meals. Participants can choose to be guided by either Javier or Marcela for tours conducted in Spanish.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- National Library of El Salvador - Enjoy a delightful coffee, whether you prefer it hot or cold, and receive a warm introduction to the food tour.
- KuskatĆ”n ā¢ Centro HistĆ³rico - Begin your culinary journey at Kuskatan, a local restaurant offering a variety of Salvadoran dishes such as sopa de frijoles, sopa de gallina India, or pupusasā¦.
- National Library of El Salvador - Enjoy a delightful coffee, whether you prefer it hot or cold, and receive a warm introduction to the food tour.
- KuskatĆ”n ā¢ Centro HistĆ³rico - Begin your culinary journey at Kuskatan, a local restaurant offering a variety of Salvadoran dishes such as sopa de frijoles, sopa de gallina India, or pupusas. Alternatively, savor one of the finest roasted chickens at Pollo Bonanza, renowned for its exceptional taste. Travelers often choose to dine at either the first location or here. Pollo Bonanza is unique, being the only restaurant of its kind in the country. (Each traveler is responsible for their own meal selection.)
- San Salvador - At TĆpicos Mimita, indulge in a selection of delicious Salvadoran traditional dishes. Options include empanadas, yuca frita, atoles, pastelitos, and more, depending on your appetite.
- Hula Hula Market - Explore the diverse offerings of San Salvador and enjoy authentic Salvadoran cuisine on the marketās rooftop. Additionally, take the opportunity to shop for souvenirs.
What's Included
- Entrance free of charge at Itchel restaurant.
- Entrance to Pollo Bonanza restaurant.
- Entrance free to plaza centro and street market, without any fees.
- Entrance to the National Library of EL Salvador, Binaes. No fees charged
- Guide
- Entrance free of charge at Itchel restaurant.
- Entrance to Pollo Bonanza restaurant.
- Entrance free to plaza centro and street market, without any fees.
- Entrance to the National Library of EL Salvador, Binaes. No fees charged
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Tips, if you think the tour was excellent, you can leave a good tip as well.
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Tips, if you think the tour was excellent, you can leave a good tip as well.
Location
National Library of El Salvador
4 Calle Oriente
We will meet at the BINAES, ( National Library of El Salvador ). In the lobby area there is a cafeteria, right next to it, there are some good and comfortable couches and the place has a good air conditioning where I will wait for you. I will be with a small salvadorean flag with a nice smile.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(28 Ratings)
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Barry
Jan 24, 2026
Fantastic food tour/history lesson - My friend and I met Javier at the library right on schedule. He gave us an excellent overview of the cuisine of El Salvador as we had our first drink sample, and then we were off! We had the opportunity to sample all El Salvadoran dishes and beverages by the end of the tour. We also received an excellent overview of the history of El Salvador and the political situation. Most enlightening!
NOTE: Unless you have a dire medical or nutrition need, I strongly recommend skipping lunch before the tour. That way youāll be able to take advantage of all the opportunities!
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Neil_h
Jan 18, 2026
Foodie experience in El Salavador - Really good tour guide and nice guy. David me around the city to some of the hot spots and we enjoyed food together. Just note you have to pay for the food (he did pay for the ice cream), as some tours include the food. His knowledge and passion is great and he really understands and is positive about the direction El Salvador is going!
P.s he also offers a great walking tour too, which is worth doingā¦as a complement to this tour or separately.
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Takchi_w
Jan 13, 2026
Dave spent his birthday... - Dave spent his birthday with me, and I was the only guest booked for that day. Dave still graciously took time out of his special day to introduce his country and share the wonders of food and history. His knowledge is abundant, and his passion and enthusiasm for the country and its ongoing development touched me greatly! Highly recommend.
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Shakinal2020
Jan 7, 2026
Most do! - Dave is so passionate about sharing his country, history, and food lol. I had such a great time, and ate well! And congratulations to your son š!
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Ana_g
Dec 2, 2025
Dave is a great guide. He... - Dave is a great guide. He provided history on the city of San Salvador and the country of El Salvador. Very knowledgeable and a welcoming personality.
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Aalsup
Nov 10, 2025
A Perfect Intro to El Salvador with Dave - I had an excellent experience on this tour with Dave from Dave Mendez Tours. From the moment we started he was engaged knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his country. His energy and pride made the day feel personal and meaningful.
I tried my first pupusa on this tour and loved it. Dave also shared so much history and context that helped me understand the culture in a deeper way. By the end of the day I found myself thinking about what it would be like to live here because he made the country feel so welcoming.
Dave also convinced me to come back in 2028 to see the new football stadium, airport and rail system. He truly made this trip unforgettable and I highly recommend booking with him if you want a tour that feels authentic and well guided.
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Amir
Oct 8, 2025
Best Food & History Tour of San Salvador - If youāre visiting San Salvador, book a tour with Dave! Heās full of energy, deeply knowledgeable about El Salvadorās history and culture, and makes the experience both fun and insightful. Great food, great drinks, great vibes!
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238jeremyo
Jul 21, 2025
Excellent! - Dave is a great guide and a wealth of information. You can really tell he is proud of his country and loves to share all the recent changes that have allowed El Salvador to be discovered by others! Thx Dave!
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Nicole_l
Jul 8, 2025
Salvadoran Traditional Cuisine - This is the 2nd tour that I did with Dave. The first was the San Salvador walking tour also through Viator. Again, Dave was kind, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic! All of the food tried was good including traditional Salvadorean places snd dishes like Pollo Bonanza, Yuca with Chicharon, and Empanadas. It was nice doing a bit of shopping at the central market for fruits and vegetables. It was nice trying some of the local fruits such as Lichas and even a hot Horchata.
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Candice_b
Jan 22, 2026
Javier Was Great - I did this as a solo traveler. There was a couple as well so the group was small which was nice. Our guide was Javier. He explained he was new and we were his first group (alone). He did a great job and I believe he will only get better. He was really knowledgeable about his country and answered questions we had. The restaurant choices were good. Food was tasty and fairly priced.
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