Gloria's was a highlight of my long weekend in Staunton. I ordered pupusas and yuca con chicharrón for pickup. The wait was longer than expected, and the service was below average, largely because the restaurant appeared busy and understaffed. There were other frustrated patrons having a similar negative experience waiting around as well. That said, the food was so delicious that I was able to overlook the frustrating pickup experience and still give Gloria's top marks. I honestly can't recall having better pupusas anywhere. The ingredients were fresh, the flavors were full, and each dish felt homemade. I'm still thinking about it days later. A genuine word of warning: if Gloria's is your first stop in Staunton, you may not feel much motivation to try anywhere else for the rest of your trip. It sets the bar that high read more

I love Salvadoran food, and I was visiting my mother in Staunton, so I knew we'd have to check it out! Since the weather was nice, we ate in the outdoor section. Didn't get an opportunity to see the indoor section of the restaurant. The server was very friendly, but they were very busy and it did affect speed of service. In terms of beverages, I ordered horchata because I always order horchata. I have yet to meet a horchata I didn't like, and this was no exception. Sweet and delicious. I ordered birria tacos and a loroco pupusa. The birria was tasty and savory, as to be expected. Like most people, I dip my tacos in the broth because it's delicious. The loroco pupusa was really cheesy, which is a plus for me. All in all, this was a great place and I look forward to going back to try other items on their menu. read more

Great spot for lunch or a date night! We went for lunch and it was delicious. Just asked the waitress or server. If you don't understand what is on the menu. read more

Vibe: welcoming, bright, comfortable Service: friendly, patient, and quick Value: great value. The two of us had 3 pupusas and an entree for $26 (pre-tip). All of the pupusas were delicious - perfect blend of crispy and gooey. We had the chorizo pupusa, bean pupusa, and queso pupusa (which was our favorite). The queso pupusa paired wonderful with the red sauce in the bottles on each table. We also had the pupusa ranchera, which is a chorizo pupusa topped with a fried egg. This dish comes with fried plantains and rice & beans on the side. The entire dish was wonderful! The plantains were perfectly cooked. read more

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Super friendly amazing food was the most delicious affordable meal in ages!! Had the Loca and the Yuca! read more

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My husband is not very adventurous when it comes to food. He almost always orders chicken even when we go to a steakhouse. Thanks to Yelp reviews, I was able to convince him to try Gloria's while on a road trip. A huge accomplishment and he is still raving about the exceptional food, restaurant environment and low price! I ordered the fish tacos while hubs chose the Salvadoran Enchiladas with, of course, chicken. Topped it off with the caramel flan and ice cream float. After eating one of my fish tacos, he admitted that if we are ever able to return, he would be willing to order the fish tacos they were so fantastic. A huge surprise after 30 years of fast food and chicken! read more

Food is so fresh and delicious and the friendliest staff. I can't wait to go again next week!!

Great spot, great outdoor patio, and great food. First time visiting the area and this place came up as a highly rated spot....so we went for it. It was a Friday night and arrived around 6PM and were lucky enough to grab one of the last tables outside. We started with chips and guac ($7) and my bride ordered the Pollo Guisado ($14) and I went with the Enchiladas ($12) and we seemingly ordered well....because we enjoyed it all! Service from Andrea was super friendly and prompt. read more

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Yum, this place is so good! I am staying up the street, arrived on Monday, but had to wait until tonight (Wed) to try their food because they are closed on M-T. There is parking in a lot alongside the restaurant. I walked in to place a carryout order, but I sat at their cute bar and enjoyed a beer while my food was being prepared. The bartender was friendly, and he handled the carryout orders. I ordered two pupusas (one chicken and one revuelta) plus a tamale. The ultimate comfort food. I ate half and have enough for another meal tomorrow. Delicious! read more

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Incredible food and friendly service. The other high reviews are well deserved! The prices are reasonable too! read more

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This place was a great little find. The fish tacos were very filling and I'm a 6 foot guy so that is saying a lot for 3 tacos. Tres Leche cake was so good my wife ate it and didn't even share. Very fresh slaw and pupusas were extremely authentic.....the Fritas were my favorite super good as well. Super friendly staff! read more

Gloria's has some of the best food in Staunton! I eat here almost every week, it's that good! Both drinks and food are top tier!

Great service and good food. Our server Daniel did a great job. Nice interior decor and the bar served wonderful modelos and corona.

Best place for lunch in Staunton! The food is always consistent and delicious. Prices are great. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Gloria makes the best pupusas I've ever had. read more

The setup is a little odd, because there is a food truck, but it was sitting outside a brick and mortar store where my pupusas actually came from, with a few picnic tables set up nearby. Regardless of how they come about, though, they are good pupusas. I ordered online late in the day, and quickly received a call to confirm my particular dietary needs. They had plenty of vegetarian options and a vegan pupusa as well, which is pretty good. The horchata I got was a hit of flavor, definitely very sweet but there was more than sugar and cinnamon. The pupusas which I ate later (not much was open over the holidays so I got them to eat as leftovers) delivered flavor comparable to any number of pupusa places I've been in more urban areas. Deliciously grilled corn exteriors, hearty beans, rich cheese, a bit of bitter contrast from the loroco (an edible flower bud). If you're not familiar with this sort of food, you're getting a quality introduction here. If you are familiar, fear not, Staunton is a big enough town to house at least one legit pupuseria. read more

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My entire family loves this place. We've been coming here many years. In this new location since Staunton had a flood a few years ago. Location is great with ample parking. There's a patio that's great on spring days and summer nights. Service is always on point if you're dining in or picking up takeout. It feels like a place that cares about you being there. The food is spectacular. From the papusas, to the tacos, to the papas loca. Support local. Eat here! read more

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Salvadoreña on a road trip through Virginia stopped at this place after seeing the reviews on yelp. The service was great. The tables looked very clean. We ordered revueltas, queso y loroco, vegetarian and bean pupusas. The pupusas were tasty but not the best pupusas I've ever had. In my opinion the ensalada drink could have more fruit and flavor. The horchata was delicious, you could taste the morro and cinnamon. The pastelitos were a total let down. I only liked the beef one. I wouldn't order them again. As a salvadoreña, I was impressed at how many white people were eating during lunch time. read more

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One of my fav spots. Food is soo fresh and delicious Highly recommend:) everyone is so nice too

Excellent food, drink and staff. Lovely outdoor area. Frequently drive an hour to enjoy!

So we literally walked about 1.5 miles from town to get here, and it's basically uphill all the way. Totally worth it, and burninating extra calories means we can eat more, right? But there's also plenty of parking if you wanna drive. Pupusas are cheaper in piles of 3, so we got 3 Pupusas Locas, stuffed with chicharon, chicken, beans, cheese, and vegetables, and 3 Pupusas Jalapeños, stuffed with cheese and their eponymous peppers. A side order of Yuca Frita and dos Horchatas rounded out our supper. The pupusas were all fresh, hot, and delicious! The flavours of the Locas were rich and complex without being too much. The jalapeños were bright and brash against the comforting creaminess of the cheese. Both came with curtido- the El Salvadoran version of sauerkraut or kimchi. It was about the best I've had. The yuca was crisp and starchy, and the horchata was cool and sweet. Altogether, before tip, this anniversary feast came to $35! Not bad for the quality and quantity of delicious food we got! I highly recommend a stop at Gloria's if you're hungry in Staunton! read more

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You don't have to break your wallet for amazing food here! I had loca pupusa, and i was not disappointed at all. The pupusa was served hot, and the melting cheese together with the meat fillings inside of the pupusa was heavenly. The fried plantains was different from what I expected. It's not the dry and crispy type. They are thick cut plantains and taste great too. There are tables and seats nearby the food trucks (so you don't have to eat in your car) I would come again for this amazing food read more

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The pupusas were amazing! Very fresh and everything is made from scratch how it should be. Would be back when in the area.

This place is amazing!! Slightly expensive, but worth it!! I felt like I was in El Salvador again!!!

The food here was incredible! Hot and delicious. The server was attentive and made sure that we enjoyed the food. The inside was clean and bright, and the outside was where we ended up eating read more

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It was such a blessing to find Gloria's on the map when we decided to stay in Staunton!!! I've been to El Salvador eight times and know what good papusas should taste like. I've tried them in several papusarias in the U.S. and these have been the best I've ever had without having to fly to El Salvador! Plus Gloria and John are such a sweet and awesome couple! So make sure you put this restaurant on your list of places to eat in Staunton! read more

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They have excellent pupusas here, the green sauce they serve is new to me but they changed the entire game with it.

In town and tried takeout from here. I ordered the loca pupusa, horchata, fried yuca, tamales con pollo, and veggies enchiladas, and tres leches for dessert. Everything was delicious, especially the pupusa and horchata, those are definitely what I would recommend to anyone that goes here! Atmosphere is very cute and spacious, great for friends or family! read more

While I'm down town Staunton we heard that this place had good food and was celiac friendly. We drove over to the food truck as the sun was out and it was a little distance from the Main Street, but walkable. There was plenty of parking both next to the food truck/storefront and across the street. Prices seemed reasonable for a food truck. Food was good, not mind blowing but good. My biggest complaint was the yuka portion size for $4 was a bit ridiculous being all of 5/6 small pieces. The shrimp pupusa was tasted more like tuna, was expecting chopped up whole shrimp inside. The chicken and chorizo pupusa was okay. The wait was a bit long, 30+ minutes, luckily there was a picnic bench with an umbrella that wasn't being used. To be fair, there was a good amount of people here and it was a holiday weekend. Being gluten free that was a major plus for our visit. read more

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Tried this because of the close location. We really enjoyed the tasty & healthy food! Carne guisada was tender and delicious! Favorite was the curtido (lightly pickled cabbage mixed with onions and carrots). We fell in love with the bright wall paintings that tell the story of how this came to be and talking with Gloria herself! Would be worth going out of your way to try this gem. read more

Really great tacos and pupuserisa. Has outdoor seating that is dog friendly. Has beer, wine, and margaritas. Lots of options. Service was friendly. Nice decor. read more

Amazing! Can't wait to be back. Everything was delicious. Fast service, clean restaurant, great vibe.

Don't stick with was just one thing to order... We recommend ordering many of the little items like the pastels, tamale, the pupusa's, don't forget the Horchata it's Salvadoran and really really good! Our server was great. Her name was Sandra... Great environment we will be back! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Staunton! I order takeout all the time and it's super easy to order on their website or call in. Everything is really good but my favorite is the pupusas. Plus I have a gluten allergy and have never had an issue after dining or ordering takeout. Smooth sailing! read more

Love this place. ask for Corey. He is awesome. Great personality. I come from Raleigh North Carolina to visit my daughter who recently moved here and this is one of our favorite go to places. The drinks are made amazingly and the staff is always super friendly and helpful. Outside seating when the weather is nice. Absolutely love the pupusa's. We get the vegan even though we are not vegan. It is absolutely phenomenal. we suggest you take the little salad that comes with your pupusa and throw it on top and then add the salsa's hot sauces on top. Absolutely amazing and their tamales are phenomenal. read more

Excellent service. Wonderful outdoor searing. Great guacamole. Yummy margaritas. The food was fresh and great. Packed on a Tuesday night, so you know it's good. read more

This place is an experience of El Salvador from here in Staunton. The authentic food is top notch and is made with love! The environment is very welcoming. The wait staff are all very professional and friendly, the open kitchen sends the aroma of deliciousness throughout the restaurant. Bar service is exceptional and the owners are very passionate and grateful for their customers, they make you feel like family. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Gloria's pupusas are the only ones I know. It took me a time or two before I guess I really acquired the taste for them but now I love them! Their enchiladas are open-faced and a bit messy (ie very crunchy) but also so so good. I highly recommend the verde sauce drizzled over everything if you're okay with some heat. read more

Stopped by a few weekends ago on my way back to NoVa after helping my goddaughter settle in for her freshman year at school. Late lunch, around 3:00, and the vibe was super chill. Really authentic interior layout and decoration. You could be anywhere from Oaxaca, Mexico to Cochabamba, Bolivia. Very relaxing. Ordered a michelada and A La Plancha Chicken Salad. Absolutely phenomenal. You really need to treat yourself and put Gloria's Pupuseria on at the top of your list. Oh, by the way, Sandra, my server was perfect. And she gets extra points for switching effortlessly between English and Spanish (and my awkward Spanglish). My highest recommendation! read more

The food is pretty amazing. My wife thought the ceviche was the best she has ever had and the pupusas really good and authentic

Wow. Definitely make your way here if you can. What a gem - a special treat for your tastebuds. We got zucchini pupusas and plantains - sauces are divine too!!! read more