In my last post I showed you how to pay for McDonalds with Bitcoin (Lightning) in San Salvador. This time I want to share with you a few more locations in the city that are also accepting it.

The first stop on the list is Crafters Coffee located in Bambu Center, a modern shopping complex in the middle of the city.

I recall the last time I stopped to grab a coffee here, they had said that they were still in the process of integrating Bitcoin payments.

This time around though, the barista said "yes", and after fumbling her way through the Chivo app, she managed to properly select BTC herself, and then Lightning before entering in the total.

When I asked her how many people pay with Bitcoin she said "muy pocos" (very little), but every once in a while someone will pay with it.

For those who aren't aware, the Chivo wallet also has an option to pay with digital USD, instead of Bitcoin. Last time in El Salvador, I often ran into businesses that only accepted digital USD, and not Bitcoin.

Next up is Donkeys for dinner, a Mexican restaurant that sells tacos and burritos, and is located in the same shopping complex. Here they actually have a Strike sign up on display advertising that they accept Bitcoin.

I told them about my intention to pay with Bitcoin when I started looking through the menu. By the time I had placed my order, the waitress had the tablet and lightning QR code ready for me, and the transaction went through almost instantaneously.

Although it would be possible to survive on only coffee, tacos and burritos, it's probably a good idea to add some fruits and veggies to your diet.

One of the biggest grocery store chains in El Salvador is called Super Selectos and they have multiple locations throughout the city.

While they do accept Bitcoin, only certain registers are equipped for digital payments. Be sure to note which ones accept BTC before entering into a lineup with your food.

In this particular location there was only one till marked to accept Bitcoin:

Unfortunately I arrived right during rush hour, and there were a few people waiting behind me. I told the cashier that I'd like to pay with Bitcoin and she seemed quite surprised to hear me say that.

She launched the Brave browser from her register and we waited about a minute for the Chivo interface to load, but it just kept spinning.

Seeing as there were other people waiting, I told her I would pay cash today and return at a less busy time to try with Bitcoin again.

Keep in mind that El Salvador doesn't have its own national currency, so all goods and services are priced in USD, and that is what you will be paying with if you can't manage to pay with Bitcoin.

Conclusion

So far it seems that there has been some progress when it comes to employees' experience with Bitcoin/Chivo, and the speed at which they're able to setup a payment.

Larger businesses in El Salvador, including supermarkets, are equipped to accept Bitcoin, but sometimes there can be delays during the payment process. Patience is key while these kinks get worked out.