El Salvador Going Out
Food and Drink
International cuisines include Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, French and Argentinian. There are also numerous fast-food chains and pupuserias (see below).
National specialities:
• Pupusa (a fried sandwich of tortillas, filled with pork, cheese, refried beans and/ or vegetables).
• Típico salvadoreño (standard Salvadoran breakfast comprising eggs, local cheese, refried beans, fried plantains and tortillas).
• Corn tortillas.
• Tamal de elote (cornflour batter with meat filling, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed).
National drinks:
• Café (coffee).
• Refrescos (natural fruit drinks).
• Tic tac and torito (strong alcoholic beverages made from distilled sugar cane).
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: 10% in hotels and restaurants; 15% is appropriate for smaller bills. Service charge often included on bill.
Nightlife
Downtown San Salvador has little to offer in the way of entertainment and should be avoided for security reasons. Outside the capital most places of entertainment (even hotels) close around 2300.
Shopping
Shopping hours: Vary. Mostly Mon-Sat 0830-2000. Malls 1000-2000. Limited opening Sundays. Some local shops, especially those selling food and drink, open until late.
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