Whats Familiar Part 1

This is a short post detailing which stores you may find that are familiar from the US in El Salvador and where more or less to find them, no exact addresses since they are fairly useless in El Salvador, and GPS is still not widely used nor available.

Department/Clothes

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Dorians - A department store which is the same as Sears. I think it's owned by Sears but I'm not sure. Prices match Sears in the US, products aswell. Located at the Gran Via in San Salvador.

Journey/Foot Locker - Located in Multi Plaza in San Salvador. They are the same product lines, etc. Everything is just in spanish (obviously).

Gamestop - And variations of the Gamestop style store (with english names) are in the Multi Plaza. Prices are slightly HIGHER than in the US. Video Games are expensive in El Salvador and normal 50 dollar game can cost 70 or 80 dollars.

Other

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Office Depot - Located at the Multi Plaza in San Salvador. Very large Office Depot. Same as here.

Radioshack - Located in various locations in San Salvador, including in the Gran Via. Prices are the same as here, products are aswell. Good place to find laptop charges, memory cards, etc.

Restaurants/Food

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Burger King - Same as here, older style signs on most of them. They are scattered throughout the country but mainly located in San Salvador and popular areas. Prices are slightly cheaper than here (Economy Combos start at 1.99). Alot of them have old playplaces and they often have spanish on the signs that says "El Hamburguesa de Reyes".

McDonalds - Typical throughout San Salvador. Same menu as here, food tastes slightly better. Same fries but chicken is different. Burgers taste basically the same. Very slightly cheaper than US.

Wendy's - Several in San Salvador. It's the same.

Pizza Hut - Throughout San Salvador, The pizza is the exact same. Pizza Hut in the US and worldwide uses frozen product they ship; it's not made fresh. Menu includes mostly everything including the new tuscany pastas however no wings. Prices are the same as here.

Papa Johns - Tastes a little different but still good. Located throughout San Salvador, the one in the Gran Bia is particularly good.

KFC - Same prices as the US, same menu basically. Located in various places north of San Salvador and in San Salvador.

Subway - Same logo, same store style, etc. However the subs taste a little different, they still taste good. The bread is the same as here, some of the meats are just a little different. Prices are the same. Located throughout San Salvador.

Gas Stations/Convience

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Texaco - Fairly common throughout the country, some are 24 hours, most have bathroom facilities and convienance stores.

Exxon - Same as texaco above.

West Memphis - Located in Zacatecoluca, not sure where else. Has convience store, good service, no bathrooms.

Other

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Great Value Products (Walmart Brand) can be found in "La Despensa de Don Juan". There are several located throughout El Salvador, including a nice one in Zacatecoluca (La Paz). They bear US prices, product packaging is in English, they also use Walmart signs etc, however they are not an actual walmart store.