El Pulgarcito Restaurant

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Icon of kitchenware utensils on an empty background. Placeholder merchant gallery for El Pulgarcito Restaurant.
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About

El Pulgarcito is a solid neighborhood spot with a comforting menu of Salvadoran favorites alongside Mexican platters.The menu has a lot of variety, so its easy for groups to find something everyone will enjoy.Its a great place to order hearty, satisfying plates like combination dishes, seafood, and classic grilled entrées.With strong customer ratings across major review sites, its a dependable choice when youre craving flavorful Latin comfort food.

Reviews

Overall rating

(based on 7 responses)

5.0 (out of 5.0)

Member reviews

  • Got my usual 2 pupusas. Very tasty as always.

    PCAlexandria, VAOctober 23, 2025
  • Wonderful service, delicious food (especially seafood) and quick!

    MLAlexandria, VAAugust 27, 2025
  • A family owned spot that is on Mt Vernon Avenue. Parking is mostly available on the street.

    RBAlexandria, VAJuly 11, 2025
  • Wow...what a great find and wonderful service! I am so happy I had a chance to eat here and enjoy wonderful food and amazing staff .

    JBBaltimore, MDMay 04, 2025
  • I had 2 pupusas, and they were delicious as usual. Great value and convenience.

    PCAlexandria, VAApril 18, 2025
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El Pulgarcito Restaurant Summary

Mexican

Open today: 11:00AM to 11:00PM

Offers available
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  • Mon 4/6/2026, benefits are available
  • Tue 4/7/2026, benefits are available
  • Wed 4/8/2026, benefits are available
  • Thu 4/9/2026, benefits are available
  • Fri 4/10/2026, benefits are available
  • Sat 4/11/2026, benefits are available
  • Sun 4/12/2026, benefits are available

Location

3838 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305

Contact

Hours

  • Mon11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Tue11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Wed11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Thu11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Fri11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Sat11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Sun11:00AM to 11:00PM
Please note the above hours may vary.

Details

Benefit guidelines

Unlimited visits; Cash back awarded on qualifying dines up to the maximum spending limit of $2000 per month.

Payment options

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Cuisine

Mexican

Establishment type

Casual, Restaurant

Features

Dress Code: Casual, Quiet Conversation, Smoke Free, Take Out

Breakfast

Not Applicable

Lunch

Under $20

Dinner

Under $20

Open for

Dinner, Lunch

About

El Pulgarcito is a solid neighborhood spot with a comforting menu of Salvadoran favorites alongside Mexican platters.The menu has a lot of variety, so its easy for groups to find something everyone will enjoy.Its a great place to order hearty, satisfying plates like combination dishes, seafood, and classic grilled entrées.With strong customer ratings across major review sites, its a dependable choice when youre craving flavorful Latin comfort food.

Location

3838 Mount Vernon AveAlexandria, VA 22305

Contact

Hours

  • Mon11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Tue11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Wed11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Thu11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Fri11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Sat11:00AM to 11:00PM
  • Sun11:00AM to 11:00PM
Please note the above hours may vary.

Reviews

Overall rating

(based on 7 responses)

5.0 (out of 5.0)

Member reviews

  • Got my usual 2 pupusas. Very tasty as always.

    PCAlexandria, VAOctober 23, 2025
  • Wonderful service, delicious food (especially seafood) and quick!

    MLAlexandria, VAAugust 27, 2025
  • A family owned spot that is on Mt Vernon Avenue. Parking is mostly available on the street.

    RBAlexandria, VAJuly 11, 2025
  • Wow...what a great find and wonderful service! I am so happy I had a chance to eat here and enjoy wonderful food and amazing staff .

    JBBaltimore, MDMay 04, 2025
  • I had 2 pupusas, and they were delicious as usual. Great value and convenience.

    PCAlexandria, VAApril 18, 2025
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Details

Benefit guidelines

Unlimited visits; Cash back awarded on qualifying dines up to the maximum spending limit of $2000 per month.

Payment options

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Cuisine

Mexican

Establishment type

Casual, Restaurant

Features

Dress Code: Casual, Quiet Conversation, Smoke Free, Take Out

Breakfast

Not Applicable

Lunch

Under $20

Dinner

Under $20

Open for

Dinner, Lunch

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