Super good pupusas, stuffed with cheese and meat ! I have been coming here for years and they remain consistent

Soy una persona que tiene alergias a la lactosa y es la segunda vez que me envían una orden de pupusas con Queso esto me parece una burla de mal gusto estoy muy molesto !!! Incluso llame antes de poner mi orden para explicarle a los empleados y les dio igual y me mandaron la orden de pupusas de Queso otra vez , jamás volveré a ordenar nuevamente en este lugar es una vergüenza read more

Express Pupuseria - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

The pupusas are great!!! But the place takes a super, and I mean super long time to give your food. I've been here about 3 times, and every single time I was the only one in there, but I'd be waiting ages for only 2 pupusas. That's what ultimately made me stop going to the place. Such a shame but I'd rather use my time for other things. read more

This is my favorite fried chicken, and I order it all the time. The taste is always great, which is why I keep coming back. However, I was disappointed this time because the portion was much smaller than usual. I hope this was just a one-time issue and that the serving size returns to what it used to be. read more

Express Pupuseria - Fritto chicken - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

Why would you call yourself "express" when it takes over an hour to make an order and it's still not ready yet?!

I've ordered take out from Express Pupuseria before and this time I decided to eat in. Unfortunately, that was a mistake. I ordered at around 7:40 and had some people after me as well at this time. I asked for 4 pupusas and an atol. The food didn't come out until 8:30 and the pupusas were cold, looked really ugly and were very tiny. The front cashier girl seemed like she didn't know where she was or what she was doing since I arrived. When I asked if my pupusas could be warmed, she got very upset and I heard her talking about me to the kitchen staff and about how I "pissed her off because I said the pupusas were cold". The people that ordered after me were also getting upset because they were waiting a really long time for their food too. One girl got her pupusas but they told her that she had to wait 10 more minutes for the rest of her order to come out- when she asked for a refund they said no that she had to wait for the rest of her to go order. I overheard her ask the cashier, "are you guys just really busy today?" The cashier answered, "no, we're not busy. We're just behind." It was just a very lackluster experience with really bad food and horrible service. I will never come back or tell anyone to go and try them. I rather make the extra drive and go to Panchitas in the mission. read more

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I placed an order online and when I arrived to the place it was closed. Hours say it's open. The food typically is good just takes a long time to receive. It's usually Smokey inside. Why I like to get it to go. read more

Living in the mission it's hard to believe that pupusas elsewhere can be anywhere near as good as what I have nearby. This place is super unassuming but the people are nice and they have some of the best pupusas around! And they give you basically unlimited curtido and salsa!! Also, I know it's a "pupuseria" but definitely don't sleep on the tamales. The masa is super well seasoned and flavorful that it's tasty regardless of what filling is inside. read more

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Just got a steak burrito and it was 50% gristle, past burritos have been good but this was a mess. Service was slow. Ambiance is nothing.

Es lo peor para empezar la cajera súper pedante ni siquiera tiene amabilidad de saludar es muy pésima y ni quiera tiene buena presentación como q está mejor el chisme que la atención el aseo del lugar no es muy bueno está muy sucio y el lugar huele orrible pedimos una bolsita y una cajita y cuesta 50 centavos. Esto es increíble el peor lugar read more

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Called in an order at 3:30pm and they said "sorry we on break". Tried again the next day and they had uber eats orders turned off even though they're open. Tried again today, their phone is turned off even though they're open. Place is a total joke run by lazy employees. read more

All my pictures are terrible because we always dig in too quickly - but Express Pupuseria has been a regular stop since my friends moved to Richmond District. We came on a recommendation from SF locals, and the pupusas were so good. We always get the revueltas, frijol y queso, chicharron con queso and pollo con queso - so delicious and comforting. The rice and beans and slaw slides are great with the pupusas, too. We always order ahead for takeout/pickup and have even gotten delivery. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Can't wait until the next time we pick it up. read more

Express Pupuseria - Terrible of their delicious pupusas and rice - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

The pupusas combo is really good. Red sauce & veggies were tangy and delicious. The pupusas is really good. Took about 25 minutes for to go order of 2 pupusas combos, reasonable. Will def be back! read more

This place is rarely open even during posted operating hours. Pupusas are tiny. Plantains undercooked.

Lady at the front was rude and tried to scam me. She double charged me. Didn't show me receipt or anything then i confronted her when i saw credit charged and she lied said she asked if i wanted two which doesn't make any sense i was alone why would she ask if i want two fajita plates read more

Across from Lamp Plus on Geary Blvd. is Express Pupuseria, selling authentic Salvadoran fare in a hole-in-the-wall setting. We ordered at the counter: 2 chicken pupusas, a cheese and bean papusa, a pork tamales and 3 chicken pupusa combo. For drinks, we had a mango Fresca and Horchata. Everything tasted great except for the Horchata, which had a funky smell as if an ingredient (rice?) might've been store next to a cleaning agent. Restroom in the back was clean and I saw the ladies preparing fresh ingredients in the kitchen. No nonsense casual service and very affordable! read more

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I drove by this place many many times and rolled my eyes. What in the world is the Salvadoran restaurant doing in the middle of the Richmond district?! This place looks kind of dingy too. I was so wrong! This is one of the best Pupusas in San Francisco, hands-down. They are my go to caterer when I want a big batch of Pupusas. They are helpful, affordable, and delicious. Also, if you haven't had Salvadoran tamales before, try them out. They're some of the best I've had. I hope this place survives. I almost never see people inside, maybe they mostly do to go orders. Your next time driving up to Marin, stop by here and pick up some Pupusas on the way. If you haven't brought Pupusas to a party, grab 20 or 30 of them and you will be everybody's favorite guest. read more

Came here for a late night dinner and got the 3 pupusa combo! It was only $12 total. Great value. Got a bean & cheese, chicken & cheese, and a cilantro & cheese. All were pretty good and freshly made. It also came with pickled cabbage and a mild hot sauce. This is a good neighborhood spot for a quick meal or a late snack! They have a good amount of seating inside too read more

Express Pupuseria - 3 Pupusa Combo - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here after doing the cross town hike and it was the best decision of my life! When we came they were on a lunch break so we ended up waiting about 20 minutes which was okay. We were quickly seated and ordered. I got the 3 pupusa combo plate and got two bean and cheese and one queso con loroco. I also got a Mexican Coke to drink. The food came out fairly quickly. They gave us some large containers of curtido and salsa to accompany our food. The curtido was fresh and complimented the warm, steamy pupusas nicely. The filling for all my pupusas was flavorful and they are not at all stingy with it. They are also super affordable and this huge plate was $13. The inside of the restaurant is clean and there is lots of seating. Once we were done, they quickly came to remove the curtido and salsa from our tables which we interpreted as they wanted us to leave but other than that it was a great experience and I would 100% come back. read more

Express Pupuseria - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

Quick, friendly, straightforward, reasonably priced and very delicious. Recommend the bean and cheese pupusa and the carne asada tacos were bomb! Que Rico! read more

SO GOOD. I picked up a 2 pupusa combo for $10 on my lunch break, and it was everything I expected and more. Spinach and cheese pupusa: 10/10 get this! The cheese that leaked during cooking became CRISPY, and the cheese pull is unreal. Reveulta pupusa: 7/10 yummy, but the meat is not noticeable and was more like a bean and cheese pupusa. The combo already came with beans so I definitely will try other pupusas next time. Unexpected highlight: BEANS! Their beans are essentially a paste, but are delicious with the side of rice. TIP: order ahead because it does take a while to prepare if you don't want to wait. read more

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every time we come here, it's closed. please update all business platforms with official business hours, as to avoid customer confusion and frustration. we've wasted gas, parking fees, and a lot of time trying to get pupusas at this establishment. do not come here unless you're willing to risk it! read more

Express Pupuseria - please update your official business hours on your website and Google page. i've wasted time, gas money, and parking spot fees. - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

SUCH GOOD FOOD!!! Plantains are the best. Food doesn't come quickly, but that's the price I happily pay for fresh food!!

I hate to say this but I was super disappointed with my order yesterday. I ordered the 3 pupusas plate which was such a steal and got free platano on top of that. My revuelta pupusa was delicious and flavorful but the other two just fell apart and were super dry. The plate came with curtido, salsa, rice and beans which was such a great deal for the amount of money you pay. The rice and beans were warm and tasty but it didn't balance out the pupusas falling apart. Honesty, it just wasn't worth it in my opinion. I don't think I would come back! read more

Delicious papusas! If you've never had a papusa, I suggest you try one here; it's a corn cake filled with various different ingredients. I got the cheese and bean papusa. They give you toppings, a cabbage mixture like sauerkraut and hot sauce. If you want a spicier hot sauce, ask them for it. I just left and am already craving more! The interior is simple, with basic seats and tables. Our food came out after about ten minutes, cooked fresh. Can't wait to return. read more

Express Pupuseria - Papusa - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great pupusas! We will definitely be back to enjoy more of the options for their pupusas.

Came here on Friday night around 6pm and it only had two other customers. I ordered two pupusas and it still took them over 30 minutes to fulfill my order. Definitely don't come here hungry. read more

Great delicious meal for a cheap price in San Francisco terms. The pupusas had good flavor and texture. A great value with great taste. Must try if you are around Geary in San Francisco. read more

Express Pupuseria - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

Having tried other pupusa spots around the Bay Area, this is one of my favorite pupusa spots. They have a wide variety of choices. There are seats not only in front but in the back as well. Made fresh to order, I ordered the chicken and cheese and mushroom and chicken pupusa. Hubby ordered a steak burrito. Items came fresh and hot. Really delicious! read more

Express Pupuseria - Front door, across from Lamps Plus - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

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First Time Coming! This spot was good, the frijoles are the best!!!! The popusa tasted more like cheese then anything, I got the revuelta, I would say they just needed to add more beans and pork into mine because all I tasted was the cheese, other then that it was all good and the desayuno is also a good option :) read more

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El servicio de la cajera es pedante. No saluda y no aparenta que quiere vender. Las Pupusas y El Atol de Elote muy delicious. Si la actitud de la cajera fuera mas amable traeria a mis trabajadores a comer. read more

I just discovered this place - probably walked by hundreds of times and never thought to look until I google mapped food places during my walk because I was starving. The pupusas are so good. They were made fresh right after I ordered. There is a $10 minimum for card charges so I ordered the 2 pupusa combo. I'm glad I did as it was filling and I ate my plate clean. I ordered the bean and cheese and spinach and cheese - will try to come back to try their meat pupusas. Also yes, they closed for a break not long after I came in at 3:30 pm, so seems like they take a break in the mid afternoon. I saw some reviews complaining about this - so perhaps call ahead. But I am so very pleased to have found this place. Please eat here so my neighborhood spots stay in business!! read more

Express Pupuseria - 2 Pupusa Combo - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place will nickel and dime you !! I ordered a fish soup on DoorDash. There was no option for me to include add-ons. So I called to confirm to please add one egg and sour cream on the side. She told me because the order has already been submitted, she cannot add on.. I explained to her that I've ordered from this restaurant 20 to 30 times in the past. If they can, please make an exception for loyal customers. Quite frankly, I'm really shocked that they are even charging for a side dressing like sour cream when other places give it to you for free. And charge me three dollars for an egg.? Really ? I told the restaurant forget it. Oh it gets worse , so restaurant decided to call DoorDash after I said forget it. DoorDash charged me for 2 add-ons (1 egg and 1 - sour cream) for $10.88 without my authorization. , so now my soup came out to $29 and I didn't even get the adds on !! In what crazy universe would anyone want to pay nearly $11 for 1 egg and a side of sour cream!! I called the restaurant demanding to know why they called DoorDash against my approval and authorize additional charges !! What a F'n headache!! DoorDash refused to take the charges off. This restaurant was trying to get over any which way they can to charge extra. I won't order from them anymore . Their soup is too expensive and it's mediocre . Next I will order from BALOMPIE RESTAURANT. They have better food and they will not overcharge you!! Plus, they show appreciation for repeat customers. read more

Amazing place to get pupusas and refried beans. Always freshly made and comes with a good amount of slaw and sauce. The hot sauce isn't very spicy, but the refreshing slaw makes up for it. The revuelta pupasas are a mix of pork, beans, and cheese. So probably the best option if you can't choose. The refried beans are also spectacular. They're blended down to a paste, but oh so flavorful. Very convenient place in the Richmond district if you don't want to make your way to the Mission for pupusas, but these taste way better anyways. read more

Express Pupuseria - Take home pupusas. Go crazy on the refried beans. - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you have had great Pupusas and you know what to expect then you should not be disappointed. This spot is a hidden away in an unassuming storefront, everything is made to order, it is not fast. it's the real thing, right down to the pickled cabbage, the salsa and the service. Just like a roadside Pupuseria in El Salvador where families stop on a Sunday morning to fill up. it is amazing. If you have never had Pupusas before this is a great place to go try out some El Salvadorian food. Start simple with a bean and cheese, cheese and Loroco and a pork or chicken with beans. The other plates are great, the nachos are large and more than I could eat on my own. for me, its about the traditional Papusas. read more

A Salvadorean gem, this pupuseria is authentic, no-frills and gets you hot, fat and steamy pupusas for low prices. You get a tub of both cabbage and red sauce on the side which you can pour out from family style. They're happy to customize pupusas for you (I got mine without cheese and just the spinach and beans). I love the masa flour they use. As I was eating, they closed for an hour or so and barricaded the door, then disappeared in the back to enjoy their own meals. It was funny sitting alone in silence stuffing my face and then squeezing myself out the door when I was done. I'd gladly swap out most other conveniences for a plate of authentic hot food and Express excels at just that. read more

The pupusas here are so delicious!!! I got the 2 pupusa combo with revuelta and spinach & cheese pupusa. If you dine in, they give you a lots of cabbage in a jar and plenty of red sauce to go with the pupusas. I also recommend getting the mushroom & cheese pupusa, it was really good! $10 for this meal is such a good deal! read more

Express Pupuseria - 2 Pupusa Combo - Salvadoran Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good food for good price! I love this place, the staff is nice and quick with the food:) I like how simple the decorations are because I am here for the great pupusas, I love their salad and salsa so much. read more

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My first time having papusas was eons ago at my friend R + J wedding. It was my first bridesmaid gig and my first combo Jewish-Christian wedding, so I had no idea what to expect. When we were told to line up for food (papusas) I literally beelined to the front because I was so hungry. The wedding party got up super early, no breakfast, and basically didn't eat a thing until after the ceremony (late afternoon) and when papusas vendor came along, my stomach was growling. So I like downed 3 of these delicious things with the cabbage curtido slaw and went back for more. And a lot of the guests were doing the same. Little did most of us know that was just an appetizer. We had the wedding meal coming and oops by then, we were all too stuffed to eat the main meal. We made the mistake thinking that the papusas was the wedding meal. Haha. It was that delicious! Fast forward to now. One of our acquaintances loves his El Salvadoran food and swears that the papusas is the real deal here. Hubby and I tried it a while back, but I don't remember much. Recently went there to try it again and I can see why. It's so good. The skin of the papusas was not overly doughy like others I have tried, and the fillings so tasty. The papusas are made to order so it's really fresh, hot, delicious and customizable. The curtido really punched up the flavor. They also sell tamales and hot typical breakfast here though I haven't tried the breakfast. The papusas are legit good and you don't need to go the mission to get them. read more

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An absolute gem. 1. I had no idea I'd be this happy being near a pupuseria. 2. My go to is a 2 pupusa combo. The combo comes with your 2 pupusas, rice, refried beans, curtido (cabbage slaw), and salsa roja. 3. My go to is always 1 revuelta, and I go back and forth between frijol con queso and pollo con queso. If you can't decide, revuelta is the way to go. The pupusas are stuffed with filling and usually intact (sometimes cheese leaks out while cooking and it get all crispy and yummy), and always fresh and hot. 4. I absolutely love their refried beans. I believe they use black beans and it's always blended/mashed to such a smooth consistency. It's savory and so tasty with the rice or even as a dip. It's so delicious I could eat a bowl of this. 5. Let's talk about price - $10 for a 2 pupusa combo, that's a steal. 6. And a little life hack, call in your order before heading over. They make these fresh so it takes some time. read more