Salvadoran Kitchen · New York

Taste the soul of El Salvador

Handmade pupusas, bright ceviches, and the comfort of home — rooted in generations of Salvadoran tradition, now served in Washington Heights.

Freshly made pupusas on a wooden board with curtido

"Como en casa"

Just like home

Born from family,
served with pride

Antojitos Catrachos was born from a simple conviction: the flavors of El Salvador deserve a home in New York. Every dish carries the warmth of a kitchen where recipes are passed down, not written down — remembered, not measured.

We source locally whenever we can and prepare everything from scratch each morning. Our masa is stone-ground, our fillings are slow-braised, and our curtido is fermented just right. This is food that asks nothing from you but to slow down and savor it.

100%
Fresh, made daily
30+
Years of tradition
NYC
Washington Heights
Chef preparing pupusas by hand in a warm kitchen

Every recipe has
a memory

In El Salvador, cooking is an act of love. Our abuelas learned by watching, not reading — and we carry that forward. Every batch of masa is kneaded by hand. Every pupusa is pressed with the same patience and care.

We opened Antojitos Catrachos so New Yorkers could experience the same warmth, the same comfort, the same sense of belonging that comes from a home-cooked Salvadoran meal. This isn't fusion. This isn't adaptation. This is authenticity, served with pride.

Hands kneading fresh corn masa Fresh ingredients laid out on a wooden table

What our guests say

"

The pupusas here are the real deal — reminds me of the ones my abuela used to make back in San Salvador. I drive across town just for these.

Mariana G.
Local guest
"

Finally, an authentic Salvadoran restaurant in NYC. The ceviche is incredible and the horchata is the best I've had outside of Central America.

David R.
Local guest
"

Warm, welcoming, and the food is outstanding. You can tell everything is made fresh. This place is a gem in Washington Heights.

Sofia L.
Local guest

Come eat
with us

Location

504 39th Street
New York, NY 11232-3002

Contact

(134) 729-4734
504antojitoscatrachos@gmail.com

Hours

Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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