El Salvador Street Food in Los Angeles | Trying Salvadorian Food (Part 4)!

Episode 175: Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) explores Salvadorian street food once again at a Salvadoran street food hotspot in Los Angeles, on James Wood and Vermont Avenue in Koreatown LA. This is one of two Salvadorian street food spots in Los Angeles, and serves all the popular Salvadoran street foods from pupusas to pastelitos to tamales.

What is Salvadoran food like? What are some must try Salvadorian foods? Find out in this episode that explores another hotspot in Los Angeles.

Episode: El Salvador Street Food in Los Angeles | Trying Salvadorian Food (Part 4)!

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Rockstar Eater is an LA food guy who specializes in Los Angeles food. As a Los Angeles foodie guy, Steve covers not only the best restaurants in Los Angeles, but the best LA street food. Los Angeles street food is a fast growing industry in Los Angeles, with Los Angeles street market and night market everywhere. If you are looking for a bona fide Los Angeles food guide, especially for LA Eats 2021, then follow Rockstar Eater on Youtube. You’ll no longer be at a loss for where to eat in Los Angeles in this Los Angeles food vlog from this LA Eater!

[RockstarEater]

4:02 The best or worst President? 😕

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[randylastname]

4:13 "Vaya cerrote" that killed me 😂

[thaboykidster]

Thank u for still doing the salvadorian food🇸🇻

[manuelalfaro]

JAJAJAJAJAJa the: Ahhh vaya Cerote!" at 4:13 was priceless!

[kahova]

Gracias por apoyar la comida de mi pais 😊

[raqueld]

You know what brings a smile to my face? You, saying "gordito" instead of "curtido". I just love it🤗🤗🤗

[baleberguista]

Bro!! I literally love your channel!!!! I’ve visited some of the hole in the wall/mom and pop spots that you hit up. So I know you have good taste but on this occasion you went to the first spot of Salvadoran vendors that had existed since 1980s. I get nostalgic when I walk down 9th street (today known as James Wood Street). There is a deep history on that street on the opposite corner, I briefly talk about in on my channel. I would say before the corridor area that you hit up on 11th, 9th and Vermont was the first spot for the first wave of war refugees that settled in the 80s in that area. The reason there were vendors there was because the first Salvadoran/Cuban market opened on Vermont & 9th known as Liborios Market and they sold our nostalgic food products. The area you hit up is about 15 percent of the remaining vendors on that street. It brings me sadness bc I remember the vendors by name, mostly single mothers, strong Salvadoran women that sold food to feed their families and was often harassed by the police, given tickets, and had their food tossed on the sidewalk. Much respect to you for covering that area.

[ravenmomo]

Típica frase salvadoreña 4:13 se utiliza para denotar traición de un amigo. Es como decir: no puedo creer lo que me has hecho.

[griseldavillatoro]

I can't with the guy who said that Nayib Bukele was the worst president 🤣. He is just part of the 3 % who doesn't like him. Nayib Bukele is the best president and the coolest one 😎

[florflores]

Thank you for the context! El Salvador is such a small country. Most people never heard of it before. But I’m glad you got to have a glimpse and taste of our culture.

[ricktatum]

Steve you are killing me. You think just like I do. You like to check out everything. You check every nook and cranny you flip over every Rock and check out everything. No matter if it's expensive restaurants. Our street vendors. Are catering trucks. The expensive and the poor. I like that in you. You show people everything about Los Angeles dining. That Street where they have all the El Salvadorian vendors I've been past their many times. I'm going to try that place out one day. Thank you for taking the time to show everyone all the different cuisines in Los Angeles. Keep up the good work Rockstar eater.

[dummylove]

I saw your video and oh my gosh I got so hungry and my mouth was dripping.🤤

[perceivedpal]

Note: I believe all Latin countries love their and their version of “Pan Dulce” which is sweet bread but, Salvadorans really take pride in this and have a sweet tooth☺️we have many sweet bread but, also have some called reposterias which are pastries these are more intricate to make or are considered more detailed. You tried a semita alta which it literally means a thicker bread version of semita it’s filled with either pineapple or figs….I prefer the semita pacha which means flatter semita it still has the pineapple or figs but I can taste the filling rather than the bread😬……this bread is super popular in El Salvador but, the countries’ staple is a pan dulce called “Quesadilla” it’s nothing fancy but, it’s tasty because it’s of the cheese the handmade cheese (the cheese is in between ricotta and Parmesan) it’s perfect with coffee and it not overly sweet it’s perfect at anytime…..but with coffee or hot chocolate they always say.😄

[dagofit]

I'm so happy so see a shirt of our president "Nayib Bukele "
And when you said chicharon
😁

[perceivedpal]

I have two drink suggestions😬….
1st) Salvadoran Horchata…..is very different than other countries…..am I biased….completely lol. The original is a process….it’s made up of nuts, seeds, some rice, cinnamon sticks, roasting all of this making it into a paste, straining it. It can be water based or milk or both. The tricky part is straining it really well.
2nd) Atol de Elote…..this is a hot, sweetish, thick drink made out of corn….perfect for a cold day. Most Latin countries have their versions of atoles…..the varieties are endless! This one is my fav and the platano one (plantain one)
Well…..thanks soo much for your reviews….they were fun and family friendly!!

[darwinvasquez]

Those tamales look good. I need one ASAP.

[taxidermygirl____]

I live in Long Beach but I’m always in LA because you guys always have the best Eats🍴 out there and I am also part Salvadorian and I’ve been wanting to try out some more restaurants and I will definitely keep this in mind for my Next trip, hope you enjoyed you food and have a lovley night! ☺️✨🎉

[dummylove]

You need to go visit El Salvador is the best country in Central America you will love the people and the food!

[sebastianbonilla]

I was waiting for you to try the Salvadoran tamales haha, my favorite honestly! If you want an episode 5 come to Washington DC, northern VA, we have a big Salvadoran community and it will be a great episode to finish with an El Salvadoran cookout 💪🏻🤘🏻

[perceivedpal]

Yay…..I’m glad you liked the tamales😋they take a long time to make but, it’s soo worth it! We make them with either chicken, beef, or pork. These are usual eaten for Christmas or New Year’s or for a cold weather. We also have, corn tamales served usually for breakfast with a side of refried beans and Salvy cheese and sour cream. Thanks again👍🏼