San Sivar

What is San Sivar? Occupying an unpretentious storefront at 1745 St. Clair Avenue West in Silverthorn, San Sivar is a classic family-run Salvadoran pupuseria named after the affectionate local moniker for San Salvador. The dining room keeps decor minimal and welcoming, featuring straightforward table seating centred around an open griddle kitchen where corn dough is pressed and cooked to order. It operates as a vital community anchor for comforting, scratch-made Central American homestyle cooking.

San Sivar Menu & What to Order Handmade pupusas are the essential order, griddled until crisp on the edges and packed with gooey fillings—start with the classic pupusa revuelta (pork, beans, and cheese) and the floral pupusa de queso con loroco. Balance the griddled masa with hefty portions of curtido slaw, house tomato salsa, and a side of golden yuca frita served with savory chicharrón. For a heartier meal, order the comforting sopa de res or a traditional breakfast of sweet fried plantains, black beans, and Salvadoran crema, paired with a chilled horchata or a can of Kolashanpan.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly first-come, first-served with no reservations, making walk-in dining and takeout the standard. The restaurant sits directly along the 512 St. Clair streetcar route, with paid street parking available along St. Clair Avenue West. The kitchen operates from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day except Tuesday, when the shop is closed.