Gloria’s Cafe on Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles has been serving authentic Salvadoran and Latin food since Gloria opened it, building a loyal following around pupusas, tamales, and the home cooking of El Salvador that is rare even in Los Angeles’s expansive Latin food landscape. It appeared in Season 9, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Globetrottin’,” which aired May 10, 2010. Guy Fieri found a scratch kitchen producing the real flavors of El Salvador without shortcuts — masa made fresh, fillings prepared from family recipes, and salsas that reflect the chile traditions of Central America.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Gloria’s Cafe
City: Los Angeles, California
Cuisine: Salvadoran / Latin
DDD Season: 9
DDD Episode: 3
Episode Title: Globetrottin’
Original Air Date: May 10, 2010
Address: 10227 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-838-0963
Website: https://www.gloriascafe.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pupusas are the heart of the menu — thick handmade corn cakes stuffed with cheese, beans, chicharrón, or loroco (an edible Central American flower), served with curtido (pickled cabbage) and tomato salsa. The Tamales Salvadoreños, wrapped in banana leaves rather than corn husks, are the item that separates Gloria’s from Mexican tamale traditions. The Sopa de Res (beef vegetable soup) and the Pollo Guisado (chicken stew) are the daily comfort dishes that keep regulars coming back through the week. Find a Los Angeles hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 10227 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-838-0963
Website: https://www.gloriascafe.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Globetrottin’ episode on Amazon.
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Gloria’s Cafe appeared in Season 9, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Globetrottin’,” originally aired May 10, 2010.