El Xolo

El Xolo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Loreal VIP

   West Palm Beach9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for our 5 year wedding anniversary. The staff was very friendly and top tier in their service. I alerted them that I have celiacs disease which is a severe gluten allergy. They had gluten free beer and I felt that I had lots of options for dinner. All of the food was delicious and I felt that I was having a traditional food Salvadoran experience at the highest level of service and quality. Even the dessert was amazing! I will be visiting this restaurant each time I visit El Salvador.
   

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   Virginia

   El Salvador2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Probamos el menu degustación y quedamos encantadas con el menú y cada uno de sus tiempos Agradecemos a chef Alex y Alfonso por la agradable atención en cada cambio de plato y bebida.
   

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   Javier

   El Salvador1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding as always, dishes were exquisite. The only point of improvement is the bar, they were taking too much time to get the drinks.
   

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   Fernanda

   Costa Rica3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excelente todo, comida increíble, servicio, el lugar súper bonito y todo el personal es una maravilla, quiero volver todas las veces que sea posible, vale la pena aventurarse a probar la comida salvadoreña.
   

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   Virginia

   El Salvador2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enamorada de su coctelería y de la excelencia de sus platillos El personal siempre muy amable y atento, y con un agradable ambiente para relajarse y conversar. Sin duda volveré y recomendaré
   

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   Mariana VIP

   Mexico City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   INCREÍBLE experiencia, comida deliciosa y lugar muy bonito.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Costa Rica1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great gastronomic experience. Fresh and authentic salvadorean ingredients, the best cocktails I have ever tried in the country. Thanks you guys for a great experience.
   

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   Bert

   Phoenix3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Tried Xolo on account of rating among top 100 restaurants in Latinamerica, and only one in El Salvador. Been there, done that. Not going back. First, I asked for fresh water, but they said they did not serve water pitcher; until I told them that otherwise I would not come back. Bottled water 1 lt. was $7 and I can’t taste the difference. They changed their mind and complied with pitcher of fresh water without ice, nonetheless they charged me $ 4 without prior notice. The food is Salvadorean fusion, with some exotic ingredients, like kimchi sauce and hummus. Some dishes were good, other left a lot to be desired. The cochinita plate was tiny, too small to make more than 3-4 mini tacos— 5 people were tasting and sharing. Then they ran out out of corn tortilla for the tacos. Then, they ran out of bread. And to start, they did not have fresh fish for recommended dishes prior to arrival. Prices for dishes were steep, more so for very small servings, which they claim are meant to share and sample. Overall, I am not going back, and would not recommend it. Try another restaurant instead in San Salvador.
   

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   Selena

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and service. Alfonso explained the historical context behind each course. I loved catching the chef watching to see my first-bite reaction. The cooking is done with love and pride.
   

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    Francisco

    Houston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    The food was pretty good. The service however, was lackluster at best. Upon coming in on time, we were sat down and had to wait over 15 mins before anyone came to offer drinks. Once we ordered food, it took over 20 mins to get the food. You can get better service at a Denny’s to be honest. It was really disappointing because I was really looking forward to come here being that it’s the first and only Salvadorian restaurant that’s in the top 50 best restaurants in Latin America 😞
    

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