Salvadoran & proudly criollo

EL COMALITOCRIOLLO

Hand-patted pupusas and Salvadoran plates, made fresh off the comal the way our family taught us. Real recipes, no shortcuts.

Our Story

Two sisters, one comal.

Ayesha, co-owner of El Comalito Criollo

Ayesha

Co-Owner
Ashley, co-owner of El Comalito Criollo

Ashley

Co-Owner

El Comalito Criollo is a family-owned restaurant run by sisters Ayesha and Ashley. Every pupusa is hand-formed and griddled to order, the curtido is made fresh, and every recipe is made with love.

"Comalito" is the little griddle our food never leaves. "Criollo" is everything that makes it ours — Salvadoran first, made with recipes passed down through our family for generations.

A hidden gem for authentic Salvadoran food, with recipes passed down through our family for generations.

— Ayesha & Ashley
Find the Comal

Visit Us

Walk-ins welcome, or call ahead and we'll have it hot and ready.

Address

8017 Waxahachie St, Houston, TX 77029

Inside McCarty Truck Park, the gas station off the Port of Houston. Look for the giant Transformer out front.

Hours

Monday – Friday, 5:00am – 4:00pm

📞 Call to Order