There are numerous Chinese, Mexican, Italian, French and local restaurants, plus several fast-food chains.
National specialties:• Rice, beans, meat and salad is a popular meal.
• Corn tortillas.
• Iguana.
• Armadillo.
•
Pupusa (a fried sandwich made of tortillas and filled with pork, cheese and sausage).
National drinks:• Coffee.
•
Refrescos (natural fruit drinks).
• Beer (
Pilsner and
Suprema).
•
Tic tac and
Torito (alcoholic beverages made from distilled
sugar cane).
Legal drinking age: A person must be aged over 18 to buy alcohol.
Tipping: 10% in hotels and restaurants; 15% is appropriate for smaller bills.
NightlifeSan Salvador has a few
nightclubs. Zona Rosa is the district with the hippest (and most pricey) clubs,
bars and
restaurants. There are many
cinemas, some showing English-language films with subtitles. The capital’s numerous
theaters include the restored
Teatro Nacional. Other evening entertainment includes
concerts and
football (soccer) matches.
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