Salva Mex- El Taco Maestro

15019 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien - 98166
61 reviews
Salvadoran Mexican
(206) 988-8786

I can't wait to come back for another meal at Salva Mex! We had a really great experience. They serve dishes from Mexico and El Salvador for dine-in and takeout. There are familiar dishes like tacos and burritos but we went for their signature, pupusas, we ordered two of each kind! They were served with a cortido, a pickled slaw with a zesty flavor that perfectly compliments a pupusa. I LOVE the cortido here, wow! We ordered a plate of rice and beans to go along with them and of course and a plate of fried plantains which added the perfect sweetness to the meal. I like the beans in the style of El Salvador, they're almost like a flavorful puree. We washed it all down with a cold horchata and walked out with leftovers that kept well. We decided to dine in because the service and vibes were good and there was this row of big cozy booths in front of the floor to ceiling windows off Ambaum.(Note: There used to be two restaurants in Burien named Salva Mex, both on Ambaum but the one by Dairy Queen has closed(It is now Tacos El Hass). This Salva Mex was open on Friday night when we went and it is next door to Elmer's Bar & Grill/Burien C.A.R.E.S.)

Delicious food. Love the papusas. I drive an hour each way to get here to eat these papusas.... it's worth it.

very friendly folks. This used to be Los Tacos Nacos, I really like the expanded menu. They have a lot of nice handmade corn options that I truly appreciate

very friendly folks. This used to be Los Tacos Nacos, I really like the expanded menu. They have a lot of nice handmade corn options that I truly appreciate

very friendly folks. This used to be Los Tacos Nacos, I really like the expanded menu. They have a lot of nice handmade corn options that I truly appreciate

Solid, affordable pupuseria with lots of space for kids. There are a dozen more within a few blocks, though, so it's worth poking around?

Amazing. Every bite. The plantanos are worth the dollar.

Hands down, best street style tacos. I could live on those little tacos for the rest of my life.

Delicious and inexpensive!!!! Dude the authenticity and the service I give it an A+! 😎👌👌👌👌👌

Food was good, however took a while to get.