Little Wagon Steakhouse

I absolutely adore this place. I happened upon it nearly two years ago while looking for another place along Colfax. We mistakenly ended up at the Little Wagon, but I am glad for it! Since then, I have taken my immediate family, the in-​laws, and work friends over to this quaint and quirky little place. Most comments have been positive so far.
The pupusas are wonderful and are offered at a great price. I wish I could package some of their pickled cabbage and take it home! I also enjoy the tacos, which are full of meat, spices, and interesting veggie accompaniments. I am personally a fan of the pigs feet with yucca and also the pig skin with yucca, but these appetizers do not tend to be crowd pleasers to my chagrin. Also, the horchata is worth a try.
From last year, they have classed things up a bit by serving the salsa in fancier bowls as well as the cabbage and sauce that comes with the pupusas. The biggest «complaint» I have gotten from the people I have taken to the Little Wagon is that the prices do not reflect the size of the order — because the prices are so LOW and the plates are jam-​packed with TONS of food!

Pupusas! They are pretty damn good here and the price is right. I like the one with the little fish but also loroco, squash, bean and pork are all good. I had lunch here with 2 adults and a toddler for less than $ 10. The staff is really nice and the atmosphere is far from fancy but comfortable.
Plus you can get a Salvadoran beer or Horchara to wash it all down. This is not gourmet food but it’s very satisfying.

The menu is quite a cultural mix. There were Salvadorean items as well as fare from other cuisines. But I was here for the pupusas.
My pupusa con loroco was delicious. I also enjoyed the pupusa with squash. The curtido was excellent, with a vinegar-​y bite that I loved.
I tried a taco al pastor as well. It was jam-​packed with flavorful meat and spices.
Sadly, I only scratched the surface of the menu offerings. I’ll just have to keep going back to try more.

Fried chicken, linguine, steak and pupusas all on the same menu? As Sarah Palin would say, «You betcha! [**wink**]» The sign outside calls this joint Little Wagon Steakhouse and Salvadoreno Restaurante. Neat, huh? One of my receipts referred to this place as La Pradera. I don’t know what they want to be called, and they probably don’t either. The space is old school, wild, wild, west steakhouse — but the staff, music and attitude is distinctly Latino. The menu is massive, with sections spanning all parts of the globe.

The first time I came here, I was looking for pupusas. The pupusas are nice, fluffy, and filled with goodness. I especially liked their queso con loroco. Their curtido is presented to you in a mason jar, is well blended, and packs a nice balance of crunch and vinegariness. Plus, the pupusas are super cheap which is great in this economy.
Not to be overlooked is their selection of sandwiches. I tried the pan con pollo, a massive, open-​face pile of shredded chicken loaded with a salsa and plenty of mayo. The mayo was a little too much for me, but the rest of the sandwich is fabulous.
I also tried the Central American-​style fried chicken, served on a towering pile of fried green plantains and cabbage. I could give or take the plantains and cabbage, but the chicken was delish. Too bad it was way more food than I wanted.
Overall, this place gets a thumbs up. Especially if you are in the area and are looking for something different.