Lindo Amanecer Latino Market and Restaurant

This is my go to place for pupusas. They offer fast service and I can often call in my order. Do not let the outside fool you, there is a full restaurant part on the inside. I wish they had wifi available for the times I’ve decided to dine in, but it’s not a deal breaker.
I have not purchased much from the ‘market’ side as I often go just for the pupusas

The newest addition to the El Amanecer family, Lindo Amanecer is the granddaddy of them all. Unlike it’s counterparts and very much unlike it’s competition, Lindo Amanecer is not in the least bit biased, confused, or undecided. This time they went all in – huge market, huge restaurant. This isn’t your typical convenience mart with a tiny restaurant off somewhere in the shadows. They went big on both sides of the business, and they didn’t miss a beat on either end.
The market portion is huge, well-​stocked in terms of both variety and quantity. You’ll find everything from some of the most beautiful plantains I have seen in this area (ripe, yet mold-​free) to cooked shrimp to rocoto peppers and way more Andean products than I’ve seen anywhere else to a small selection of Dominican hair products, and everything in between. They even have Goya mayo-​ketchup (seems obvious, but you don’t see it much) and lots of Grace’s Caribbean hot pepper sauces and other products. They also have the ubiquitous display case full of pastry and the equally ever-​present bin o’ beans (Central American red beans, in this instance). There is, of course, also loads of fresh produce, in addition to one of the widest selections of Central American cheeses that I have seen in this area, and a huge selection of bottled tropical juices.
On the restaurant end, first off, the restaurant is massive and looks shockingly elegant. If it had it’s own entrance, you’d never believe that it was attached to a market… or is it the other way around? Is the market attached to it? I don’t really know :0. The restaurant is large with nice tall ceilings, dark, shiny wood, wide open space, and rust-​colored tile flooring. Once they get the sit-​in part of the restaurant going, in terms of clientele, a lot of other places in the vicinity are certainly in trouble. At present, tons of people take out, and I do mean tons, but the dine-​in section hasn’t quite taken hold yet. Bear in mind, the place just opened very recently. They are still ordering paper menus for take-​out and I believe the same is true of their full set of dining room menus. There is, however, a photo menu on the wall.
The restaurant menu is quite sizable, again, especially compared to the competition. You can find pupusas, tacos, and Mexican subs (some of the best in town), but also tropical fruit milkshakes (batidos), natural fruit juices, seafood soup, fried fish, carne asada, chilaquiles, and what seemed to be the most popular option – roast chicken. There are a few items not on the menu that run across the LED scroll outside. This is when knowing Spanish and knowing your basic Mexican and Salvadoran foods comes in handy. I think there is usually an English speaker on staff, but that won’t help you if you don’t know what the dish name on the scroll outside refers to. Nonetheless, there are tons of other options beyond that. Also, service is good. Everyone seems kind and friendly and things move quickly enough in the takeout line for the large number of people there at once. It’s not the most comfortable fit while you wait, but things move at a good pace.
I am certainly glad that this place has opened, and it’s quite the convenient location for those on the county border or for those wanting a quick bite without straying too far from the highway, as you can easily hop on Orcutt Ln to get from the Hull St to Broad Rock.