La Cuscatleca South
Company Details
Tuesday: 10AM-9PM
Wednesday: 10AM-9PM
Thursday: 10AM-9PM
Friday: 10AM-9PM
Saturday: 10AM-9PM
Sunday: Closed
Contact Information
Des Moines, Iowa, 50321
United States
La Cuscatleca South Reviews
Submitted by Rene Heglin on 09/01/2022
Rene Heglin 5 stars rating.
The food is soo good!!! very large portions and great prices.
Submitted by Jim Van Rossum on 08/13/2022
jim van rossum 5 stars rating.
Great food, fair prices in a spacious hidden location with an incredible view.
Submitted by Katie Anne Smith on 08/09/2022
Katie Anne Smith 5 stars rating.
Omg this place is an amazing hidden gem! We accidentally ordered a ton of food and it was all fantastic, super fresh and flavorful, and the slaw and pickled onions they brought to the table made it all next level. Great service too!
Submitted by Jim Asbille on 08/05/2022
Jim Asbille 5 stars rating.
Such good food, nice view. Papusas, Plantans and Jarritos, yum.
Submitted by Eric Doll on 07/16/2022
Eric Doll 5 stars rating.
A friend recommended it and we didn't know what to expect other than some tasty papusas and anything else we struggled pronouncing correctly. It is located in one of the old AIB college buildings and buildings and it's entrance and parking is on the south side. The bathrooms are down the hall in a shared corridor and were recently remodeled and we're fairly clean.
It was just my wife and I and we went in with big eyes. It was about 5:30 on Wednesday. The space was furnished like a 50s diner but with Central American decor and music, which was cool. We were greeted with an 'hola' which I liked. Maybe 10 people eating in there but could seat 100. It looked like there was also patio seating which looked north and had nice views of Gray's Lake and downtown.
Excellent service and the server took time explaining the menu options. We ordered the appetizer sampler, two different kinds of papusas, and shrimp and cream entree. Everything was tasty with the tubs of slaws (one spicy one not) and hot sauce. The hot sauce was seriously about as good as tasty tacos.
We got water to drink and our bill was maybe 40 bucks so not too bad considering everything we got. We will be back.
Submitted by Samantha Beck on 06/03/2022
Samantha Beck 4 stars rating.
Food is fantastic. Wait time was 15+ minutes for two pupusas with the sides.
Submitted by Juli Asbille on 02/26/2022
Juli Asbille 5 stars rating.
The food was fantastic, love the diner decor and the owner was delightful. I will definitely be coming back!
Submitted by Madeline Vance on 01/11/2022
Madeline Vance 5 stars rating.
Best papusas and the fried plantains were delicious. We also loved the el Salvadoran tamale with chicken. Will definitely be back!!
Submitted by Krystine Lange on 09/01/2021
Krystine Lange 5 stars rating.
Amazing El Salvadoran food. The papusas and empanadas were delicious. Located in the old AIB cafeteria, the view over Gray's Lake and the Des Moines skyline were great from the balcony.
Submitted by Ashley Stodden Swift Properties on 08/02/2021
Ashley Stodden Swift Properties 5 stars rating.
I am so excited about this location! I work in the same building. Today I ordered 4 pupusas - squash/cheese, loroco/cheese, bean/cheese, and jalapeno and cheese! All four were good, with the bean and jalapeno ones being my favorite! I also ordered a Coca Cola and a La Cascada! The coke is fire as expected and the La Cascada was like a delicious version of a cream soda. Their 'spicy' salsa was HOT and amazing & their sweet/mild salsa had great flavor! I spent $16 on everything and gave half of my food to another person here. It also came with a slaw which I didn't have room to taste but looked great. Delicious, highly recommend!
