This new walk-up restaurant in Warner Robins offers ‘Salvadoran delights’ made to order

Becky Purser
·2 min read

A mother and daughter serve up authentic Salvadoran cuisine from a new walk-up restaurant in Warner Robins.

Delicias Salvadorenas, which translates to “Salvadoran Delights,” lives up to its name.

Mercedes Martinez Perez, and her daughter, Christina Estrada Martinez, natives of El Salvador, keep the menu simple with a variety of tacos, pupusas and tortas.

“It was her dream to open a little restaurant,” Martinez said of her mom.

Mercedes Martinez Perez, right, and her daughter, Christina Estrada Martinez, open Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Mercedes Martinez Perez, right, and her daughter, Christina Estrada Martinez, open Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.

The spot

The restaurant at 415 Green St. is housed in a renovated rectangular building painted yellow and orange with red trim and overhang.

A few tables and chairs line the covered patio — a long rectangular concrete slab that stretches across the front of the restaurant.

The restaurant is geared for take-out and customers also may enjoy their meal on the shaded patio.

Mercedes does most of the cooking, along with the help of a friend, while Christina takes orders through a small window. Everything is made fresh to order.

Pupusas with pickled cabbage and red sauce at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Pupusas with pickled cabbage and red sauce at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.

A review

On a recent visit, I tried a birria taco, which was super savory with melted cheese and was served with the broth the meat is cooked in for dipping. Delicious.

Pupusas with pickled cabbage and red sauce and a birria taco from Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Pupusas with pickled cabbage and red sauce and a birria taco from Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.

I also tried the pupusas. One was stuffed with cheese and the second with shredded pork, refried beans and cheese.

Both were rich and creamy and served with pickled cabbage and red sauce. Green sauce also is available.

Customers can find the menu taped to the restaurant window.

Christina Estrada Martinez serves up asada tacos at Delicias Salvadorenas, a new walk-up restaurant at 415 Green St. offering authentic Salvadoran tacos, pupusas and tortas.
Christina Estrada Martinez serves up asada tacos at Delicias Salvadorenas, a new walk-up restaurant at 415 Green St. offering authentic Salvadoran tacos, pupusas and tortas.

The menu

In addition to pupusas, the menu includes three types of tortas (sandwiches): asada (steak), pollo (chicken) and campechana (steak and chicken).

Taco options include lengua (tongue), tripa (small intestines), asada, al pastor (pork), campechano (mixed) and the birria.

Asada tacos at Delicias Salvadorenas, a new walk-up restaurant at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Asada tacos at Delicias Salvadorenas, a new walk-up restaurant at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.

Most of the tacos are $3 each with the birria a $1 more each. Pupusas also are $3 each and the tortas are $8 each.

Drinks include bottled soft drinks such as Jarritos, canned soft drinks such as a regular Coca Cola, Gatorade and bottled water. Bottled soft drinks and Gatorade are $3 each and canned drinks and bottled water are $1.50 each.

Elder Zuniga places an order at Delicias Salvadorenas, a new take-out restaurant offering authentic Salvadoran tacos, pupusas and tortas.
Elder Zuniga places an order at Delicias Salvadorenas, a new take-out restaurant offering authentic Salvadoran tacos, pupusas and tortas.

Among the customers arriving over the lunch hour, Elder Zuniga said it was his third time at the new restaurant since it opened a week ago Thursday.

He took advantage of the shade and ate his three asada tacos on the patio.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Delicias Salvadorenas opens at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Delicias Salvadorenas opens at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
The menu at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
The menu at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Pupusas with pickled cabbage and red sauce at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Pupusas with pickled cabbage and red sauce at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Pickled cabbage served with pupusas at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.
Pickled cabbage served with pupusas at Delicias Salvadorenas at 415 Green St. in Warner Robins.