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<\/figure>\nColumbus has a wonderful mix of international fare, with dozens of restaurants representing a number of Latin American countries and regions alone. And here\u2019s another one to add to your list: El Pulgarcito, a family-run Salvadoran spot in Whitehall!<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find El Pulgarcito in the center of a small strip mall on East Main Street. It occupies two storefronts, with a good-sized patio out front. One room is the main dining area, while the second features a bar.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re getting a meal there, you can start with a couple refreshing beverages, like the pineapple-centric pi\u00f1a <\/strong>and their house-made horchata<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Salvadoran enchiladas<\/strong> feature a pair of open-faced crispy shells layered with refried beans, cabbage, picadillo de verdura, shredded chicken, cotija cheese, and slices of vegetables. Delicious, and definitely a knife-and-fork affair.<\/p>\n One of the signature dishes in Salvadoran fare is pupusas<\/strong>, griddled cornmeal cakes stuffed with a variety of meats, cheese, vegetables, beans. You\u2019ll find a number of different combinations on the menu, and you really can\u2019t go wrong with any of them. If in doubt, ask your server for their favorites.<\/p>\n Our server also insisted we try some empanadas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The beautiful empanadas can be filled with beef, chicken, cheese, and come with pickled onions and a sweet cream sauce, described on the menu as a \u201cSalvadoran sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n Our big entree was the El Pulgarcito asada special<\/strong>. It\u2019s a generous plate of nicely seasoned asada, chicken, shrimp, and an excellent Salvadoran chorizo, accompanied by black beans, rice, pico de gallo, and a pair of thick tortillas.<\/p>\n We also tasted a couple desserts, some of which were special just to Lent and Easter. The torrejas<\/strong> are ridiculously rich and custardy slices of French toast, dowsed in a deeply sweet syrup.<\/p>\n The nuegadas de yucca<\/strong> are little fritters of soft, doughy yucca, fried crispy and served with syrup as well.<\/p>\n And there\u2019s much more to explore on El Pulgarcito\u2019s menu: more meat platters, seafood, tortas, soups, quesadillas, breakfast (!), even some Mexican specialties.<\/p>\n El Pulgarcito is open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.<\/p>\n El Pulgarcito![\"\"](\"https:\/\/breakfastwithnick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/el-pugarcito-whitehall-10.jpeg\")
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5133 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 626-0063<\/strong>
FB: El Pulgarcito Authentic Latin Restaurant<\/a>
IG: @elpulgarcitocolumbus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n