great vibe, great food (get the pupusas) very beach vibe, love the beach volleyball in the back! Staff are all incredibly sweet! make sure to stop by here read more

Chepes - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I got three pupusas revueltas. They were sublime. As someone who grew up on pupusas, I know what a good pupusa tastes like. The worker was kind. The place felt homey. read more

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Five Stars -- Long Overdue & Absolutely Worth It! It had been way too long since my last visit, and wow... this place is just as amazing as I remembered. From the moment I walked in, the experience was top-notch. The gentleman behind the counter was incredibly friendly and took the time to walk me through the menu, which I really appreciated. I played it safe with my go-to jalapeño pupusa (because it's always a win), but the carne guisada plate caught my eye--and I'm so glad I decided to try something new. I mean, who doesn't love a little variety and leftovers? Let me tell you... the flavors were unreal. As the plate was brought to the table, the aroma alone had me salivating before it even touched down. The carne guisada was like a warm, comforting, flavor-packed stew--tender beef, carrots, potatoes, and zucchini cooked perfectly. It came with a small salad drizzled in the most delicious cilantro dressing and a scoop of rice that tied everything together beautifully. If you're craving a supercharged pot roast-style stew flavor, do yourself a favor and order this. Seriously--don't skip it. And can we talk about the salsa bar? So many options! I loved that almost every condiment had jalapeños, because let's be honest--we all need a little spice in our lives Needless to say, I definitely won't be waiting so long to come back. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

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Delicious! I'm rarely out this way, but I will 100% go back. The papusas are so delicious and the sides and condiments are top notch. Counter service and try bring your food to your table with sauces, they were busy when I went but the article was still quick. Absolutely recommend. read more

Chepes - Escabeche!!!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Not a pupusa expert by any means but these were absolutely perfect. So warm and fresh, tasted of corn and delicious beans and cheese. The staff was so helpful and friendly as it was our first time there and the place itself was very big, clean, bright and friendly! The portion sizes were huge, I only ordered two and I ate one and a half! Super delicious and filling if you're looking for a spot, this is the place! read more

Chepes - One Cheese Only and one Pork and Beans - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is amazing! The food had so much flavor and service was great. The vibes were really chill too. Overall 5/5 stars. read more

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If you haven't tried one of the best PUPUSAS in town, you have to visit the place. You may ask: What is a pupusa? Let me explain: "A pupusa is a thick griddle cake or flatbread from El Salvador and Honduras made with cornmeal or rice flour, similar to the Colombian and Venezuelan arepa. In El Salvador, it has been declared the national dish and has a specific day to celebrate it." You will find them with different fillings such as beans, chicharrón, loroco, jalapeño con queso among many. The service is in point every time, although at times it gets busy. The atmosphere is very cozy since the time you're in you must check them out. SYOY read more

Such a fun spot, especially after volleyball! This place is right next to the sand courts, which makes it super convenient and fun for hanging out after playing! I was in a volleyball league and came here with friends afterward. I had a blast. The food was great! I had the shrimp pupusa, and it was delicious. Flavorful and really satisfying. I also ordered a mango juice, but I didn't realize until I got home that I never got it. So sad! :( I guess I was having too much fun to notice. Service was pretty standard. Not amazing, but not terrible either. I just didn't get my mango juice read more

Chepes - Steak Pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Got the Combination Plate #2 with Revueltas Pupusa and Corn Tamal. Refried beans and Plantains are sides. Every item was *delicious*. Viva El Salvador ! read more

Pupusas we're a 4/5 the price is way to high, agua de Jamaica was a 2/5 it tasted very watered down and didn't have enough sugar, tamale de elote 2/5 was very bland and missing the sugar it's supposed to contain,agua de mango was a 5/5 and the service was good! read more

La comida es muy rica , pero aquí no respetan sus horarios, la señora que nos atendió fue grosera siendo que cerraba a las 10 y nosotros llegamos a las 9:30 pareciera que no quería vender y eso que ordenamos por teléfono 20 minutos antes, lástima de comida. read more

Came here to eat wif da fam. We ordered and saw everyone before us get their food for an hour. Then when they gave us our first plate they gave us the wrong thing. read more

Chepes - Al pastor meat(actually ground beef they call asada) - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food is yummy! They're always pretty busy & their baked goods are yummy, too! I always order ahead & sometimes there is a wait to even pickup that's how busy they are! read more

Literally some of the best food I've ever had, especially for the price. I cry a little every time I eat here, it's just so beautiful

Excellent food. We had never tried pupusas before. We ordered 4 pupusas between us and had to take home some food. The shrimp pupusa and avocado pupusa were delicious, beautifully presented with a sauce and tomatoes. A delicately seasoned cabbage and cilantro slaw was on the side. That would've been plenty for our meal! But we also wanted to see what the Revuelta and bean pupusas were like. Way too much food -- we will have them for lunch tomorrow. It's hard to get used to high prices nowadays, so $50 for pupusas and two non-alcoholic drinks seems like a lot. However, we've paid that much at a food cart and had to eat with plastc forks. Here, it's a nice cozy restaurant with good, friendly service. The decor could use an uplift, but it's clean and bright. We weren't sure why, but the margarita bar was closed. We'll be back for takeout. read more

Big hefty flavorful pupusas. We were pleasantly surprised to see how big the pupusas were. The horchata was just right. The ambiance was very nice, very big space with vibrant colors and plants. The service was fast and kind. Definitely plan to come back! read more

I ordered the Carne Guisada and 4 of the bean and cheese pupusas.. everything overall was pretty good. I normally make a Dominican carne guisada, but I didn't feel like making it today, so I ordered the one here to see how it would taste. It was good but it lacked a lot of the flavor you get from the green seasoning that's used in Dominican and caribbean cuisine. Even if they added some cilantro it would have given It more flavor and maybe some onions or garlic. The pupusas are good but a little salty for my taste. I think i'll stick to making my own carne guisada, but i'm glad I gave this one a try. I wish Portland had more Caribbean places like dominican or trini, etc. read more

Delicious food & drink! Fun atmosphere & decor. Definitely going back, especially when volley ball is happening.

Chepe's has the best pupusas in town! I recommend the pork and cheese pupusa. So yummy! I tried their tacos and would probably not get them again, the meat was a little dry. Chepe's definitely shines when it comes to their specialty dishes. We also tried the wet carne asada burrito and since the same meat was used from the tacos, the experience was the same. The meat is a little dry. I would come here if you're looking to explore Salvadoran food! Grab your tacos and burritos elsewhere. Service was good & the food came out hot. They bring you condiments & napkins in a little tray as pictured in my photo. Overall, a great place. I will be back to try more Salvadoran dishes!! read more

Chepes - Cheese pupusa, carne asada tacos, wet burrito - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The price goes up. I cannot find good pupusa in WA. I had to come to chepes when I visited Portland. Pupusa is bigger. I just ate one. It was good and tasted the same. read more

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Found this place on an Instagram recommendation. There was a large selection of pupusas all priced at $5 as promised. Then there were a number of combos and dishes that rounded off a very good menu. Service was polite and timely. The food was very good. What was interesting was a pickled coleslaw that had the most unique flavor that really complemented all of the dishes. This place is worth the drive and worth the price to visit read more

Chepes - Jalapeño pupusa, plantains, crema and a pork tamale #3 Combination - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I checked this place out with a friend who lives in the area and had been before. It was a little hard to tell which door to use, but we soon found our way in and to the ordering area. The menu was large, and since I am not too familiar with Salvadorian cuisine, I ordered almost the same thing my friend chose, with only minor differences. A combo platter seemed like a good thing to get to try a lot of things. I ordered the Combination Platter # 3, which came with a pupusa, a Salvadoran tamale, refried beans, plantains, and sour cream. For the pupusa and tamale you had many choices, and I went with a cheese and jalapeno pupusa and a chicken tamale. We both ordered the Horchata de Morro. Our drinks came quickly and were soon followed by our food. The service was friendly and relaxed. Along with our meal was a bowl filled with curtido, which was a delicious fermented cabbage slaw with oregano. Everything was amazingly yummy! The pupusa was crispy and stuffed with melted cheese and jalapenos. Easily the best pupusa I've ever had! (Which, admittedly, hasn't been a lot) The tamale was rich and pleasantly filled with chicken and corn goodness. I think there also were potatoes in it, but I'm not sure. It was some starchy vegetable and it actually went quite well with everything else! The beans were excellent, as were the plantains (subtly sweet and savory) and the crema was perfect with the plantains. The horchata was served over ice and was smoothly sweet and replete with nuttiness and spices! Perfect on a warm day like this one. I can't wait to come here again and bring more friends to experience this excellent example of Salvadorian food! read more

Chepes - The Combination #3 with (from left) crema, plantains, pupusa, tamale and refried beans. - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So delicious and really fast service. Also not expensive at all. The pupusas are huge and with lots of filling. The shrimp pupusas is a huge portion as well and will fill you up with delicious sauce. The order of empanadas comes with 3 and are huge too! The tacos are delicious as well and very clean environment too. Authentic pupusas for the win! Also we had atole de elote (hot sweet corn drink) which was so delicious and not too sweet. Such a comfort drink. Came all the way from Vancouver to get some delicious authentic pupusas as I have been craving for weeks. Definitely worth the 30min drive! read more

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Idk how this restaurant still has customers. I paid for my food but the food was horrible my carne asada was undercooked. When I cut it open the carne asada was so pink I think it mooed at me. I didn't order a rare filet mignon I asked for carne asada. The beans had no flavor. I was so disappointed I wanted to leave asap. I still tipped the waiter, not his fault the cooks don't know how to cook or season the food. read more

Although I ordered first before my friends my order came out last it seemed as if they had forgotten my order. My friends' orders came out before mine and came out quickly as well. It was not until my friends mentioned my order and I showed my receipt that my order came out. I just thought that was a little weird. The taste of the fish pupusa was great though. And the inside ambiance felt like I was on a summer vacation somewhere. read more

Chepes - Fish pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I ordered the mushroom and cheese pupusa and the squash and cheese pupusa, i enjoyed them hoth very much. They were extremely filling and very good servings for a fair price. I would go here again! read more

The Best Pupuseria in Portland. Ordered Chicken Pupusa, Shrimp Pupusa, Traditional Cheese Pupusa and Sopa de Pata. Foods were great and nice services. Highly recommend read more

Chepes - Chicken Pupusa Shrimp Pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Friendly service, many choices of good food, and an adventure to try pupusas. The indoor (winter) seating and atmosphere was basic, like a small cafeteria. read more

No more potholes in the parking lot!!!! Very good pupusas a bit over priced they're 5.50 each or more I haven't gone in a few months they always change the price read more

Great food, cool atmosphere, great service. A hidden treasure in outer Southeast! The Carne Guisado was especially delicious, but the pupusas were really good too. Will definitely come back! read more

I've never tried pupusas (or el Salvadoran food at all, for that matter) and this food blew my mind. I especially recommend a pupusa of your choice topped with chicken and sauce. The food, the drinks, the atmosphere, the music on the back patio (not to mention the incredibly friendly and welcoming staff and bartender) - everything here makes for a great experience. I can't wait to visit again and try some other unique and authentic dishes. I'd even just hang out and drink a margarita at this beautiful neighborhood establishment! P.s. the chicken empanada we tried was 100/100 read more

Awesome pupusas and so much more. The plantains were perfect. And the thing I loved the most was the cabbage and hot sauces! A definite new go-to place for me!! read more

Excellent. I got takeout. It was all good. Not much atmosphere but I definitely come back if I'm in the neighborhood

We're in Portland for a wedding and we're looking for a place to pick up food to sustain us while making centerpieces at my friend's house. I was so happy when I found this place. I love pupusas, and they have a huge selection. They had several other items in the menu that looked good and were things you don't see in a menu often. We didn't eat there so can't talk about the table service, but the guy who took our order was really friendly, and was super nice when I saw the quesabirria taco after placing our order and asked to make a change. Everything was delicious. I loved the sauce that came with the taco, and the sauces that came with the pupusas. Will definitely check them out the next time we're in town. They also have a back room with a patio area and bar that you can rent for events. Looks like a great space for a party. read more

Great food, I will definitely come back here and try something different next time. I highly recommend this place! read more

Chepes - ##3 Combination - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

WHAT TO ORDER Their specialty: Pupusas. I've had them all over town, but Chepes tops them all including speciality food carts. More often than not, you can see two people in the kitchen kneading the masa. My favorite is the queso and jalapeño: ample size, cheese melts perfectly, crisp edges and soft center. At some places a knife can barely cut through the corn tortilla. Try the loroco variety for something different. The homemade juices are excellent and for only $2! On a Portland 90-degree day the cucumber lemonade and also the three fruit mixture (never heard of one of the fruits) hit the spot just right. WHAT NOT TO ORDER The carnitas street tacos (very small) are a sub-par version. And the refried beans were a bit off, but you get a good sized bowl. Service was friendly and fast. Parking is odd as you may need to back out to busy Stark Street. The space is huge, it gets more appealing as you drift toward the open bar in the back. And they have at least three full-sized sand volleyball courts for rent. They are well kept. I'm not sure what the connection is between volleyball and Pupusas, but whatever. read more

Chepes - Queso and Jalapeno. - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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OMG! Best birria in the town and the consome ... left me speechless. I also loved the fluffy and flavorful rice, just wished my plate came with more instead of sharing space with 3 limes and pickled onions. The queso birria was huge, definitely worth the $4.50. My only critique are the chips and salsa, nothing spectacular. Tasted like store bought or Juanitas, but that wouldn't stop me from coming back. This is my go-to spot for birria! read more

Chepes - Birria Quesa Tacos - Salvadoran Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Got it delivered for the first time. The food was awesome. Finally authentic pupusas.

The food could not have been better! The chicken tamale was the best i've ever had and the pupusa was the perfect consistency. The steak had a sauce that went perfectly with it and the rice had something in it that made it super flavorful. Service was great and the place overall was very clean and nicely decorated. read more

Wow! This place is hidden treasure. I must have driven by a million times and never noticed the sign. Was looking for some good authentic caldo de pollo close to home and Chepes did not disappoint. Amazing and rich broth, good quality meat and nice size portions. Will be back to have some pupusas soon. read more