El Viejo Central American Kitchen

The Blanco family pours a lot of love into their small, light-filled restaurant, hidden away near the future Purple Line tracks and frequented by construction workers and well-heeled suburban families alike. Pupusas, tamales, and Salvadoran bean-and-egg breakfasts don’t get much better. And don’t skip the housemade aguas frescas in flavors like tamarind and cashew fruit.