Delicious hot freshly made pupusas and I also their yucca frita plate. The owner Julie is so lovely and kind! This is our go to spot and this is coming from a Salvadoreña! So definitely check it out! read more

Muy buen servicio, rapido,limpio y muy rico. Cada vez que los visito salgo satisfecha 100%. 10 de 10. read more

Once again Pupusas Express knocks it outta the park with their pupusas. The people there are friendly, speak Spanish of course. The interior has a great mural to El Salvador too If you're in El Cajon and want some el Salvadoran goodness stop here and grab yourself a pupusas. read more

Pupusas Express - Hand made tortillas - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

I placed an order over the phone last weekend when I was feeling too tired to cook at home. The person who helped me on the phone was very helpful and let me know that it would be about a 20 minute wait, and that my order total would be about $40. After a quick drive, I found this restaurant in a strip mall in the downtown El Cajon area. They had really nice signage and pictures of their food on the windows outside. I could tell that they were busy making orders when I arrived, but they were still very welcoming. What we ordered: Two pupusa plates with one bean and cheese pupusa, and one Chicharron and cheese pupusa. The plates came with two pupusas each with rice and beans. We also ordered the empanadas de plantano. Let me tell you... the pupusa's here are not only huge, but they are also delicious and clearly made with lots of love. They were not stingy with the filling in these pupusa's. The rice and beans were extra flavorful too. The empanadas de Plantano were a delicious treat as well. It was my partner and my first time trying this treat. The plantains were caramelized on the outside with sugar sprinkled on top, and stuffed with a custard. The only thing I wish I would have known in advance was that the pupusa plates do not come with curtido (the pickled cabbage topping) :( I was really craving that part in addition to the pupusas. But, now I know for next time. I wanted to let others know so they don't get all the way home and notice they are missing a topping :) read more

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Love that there is a great pupusas place in East County! I got to the pupusas before taking a pic but I had revueltas chicharon con queso which was fresh, perfectly toasted with a good balance of beans chicharon and queso. The salsa was ok and curtido could be seasoned more but nothing to take a star for. The yuca con chicharon hits the spot mostly when i'm craving something better than french fries. I've also had their Sopa de res - good portion. I only wish it came with a side of rice and the broth with less bouillon. I also had to request for a side of onions and cilantro as it didn't come with it. I've only ordered takeout or grubhub and can only attest to the friendliness of the ordertakers when calling in with questions or requests. Overall a great place with consistent food quality. read more

Pupusas Express - Yuca Frita con Chicharon - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

Food and service are great. We did get there almost to closing but they didn't make us feel rushed and looked upset that we ate there. Friendly until the end. read more

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I called this morning asking if they had salvadorian horchata and the lady said no They only sell Mexican horchata, like foreal? No salvadorian horchata read more

All was actually made fresh, fruit juice was good empanadas de platano was a good order for desert. Papusas pollo con queso is worth the price read more

Pupusas Express - Empanadas de platano Papusas pollo con queso Passion Fruit Agua Fresca - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

This place was amazing. From the customer service to the food. The food was made fresh to order and very authentic. Glad I found this place to feed my cravings. Also the tamales in green leaf were very delicious and savory. read more

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This place serves the most amazing pupusas I've ever had. Each one was prepared with care, full of flavor, and served hot and fresh. A must-try for pupusa lovers. read more

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Amazing I loved it !!! Costa Rican family here and we love our neighbors Pupusas This restaurant makes the perfect flavor for all their food. read more

Pupusas Express - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

I ordered three pupusa's crazy, pollo,& chicharron they were all delicious the chicken was my favorite so much flavor. The crazy one was huge I should have taken a photo but I had to satisfy my craving . Service was great they make them when you order so it takes about 12 minutes. Overall nice , clean, friendly establishment . I will be back! read more

Pupusas Express - Chicharron con Queso - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

The papusas were honestly a 2/10 not that great. It gave me diarrhea for 3 days straight. Not the best tbh I was disappointed.

The sopa de res had great flavor and meat was tender and tasty. Salvadoran soup should have yuca but they gave me potato. I inquired and was told they didn't know that. The chicharron tastes like Mexican chorizo, greasy. They use cheap cheese. I didn't eat my pupusa de chicharron y queso because it had no flavor. read more

Food was ok, horrible customer service , as soon as you walk in the register lady says "we are closing in 15mins with an attitude.. they handed me the food , said" thank u" she said "yeah ur welcome bye" as she turned around with a FML face!.... Like (don't come back again) read more

Never been disappointed with the food here. This place is always my go to, when I am in El Cajon.

Best Pupusas I have ever had. (I'm really picky) I don't even live in El Cajon and im going to be making the commute to have these! Nice little mom and mom shop. I had the crazy pupusa it's pork beans and d cheese. Huge! It was so good I had to get another one to go. I shared with my coworkers and they all immediately asked for the address. Definitely recommend the owner is super sweet too. Ask for the spicy dark red salsa it's to die for! read more

I encountered a very nice greeting from behind the counter at the Salvadorean Food Pupusas Express. I placed our small order to go at the register. The food came out about 10 mins later-fresh and very hot. They must have literally made, rolled and cooked them while we waited. They advertise their papusas are always made daily and never frozen. I think I can check that box. They should call this place the Papusa Flavortown Express! The sitting area is decorated with a colorful mural of El Salvador with each of the 14 departments outlined. Each table is decorated with a different picture of a place of interest in the country too. These two geographical additions in the dining room adds a nice touch to the cuisine experience. I ordered a queso (cheese only) papusa and a calabaza con queso (zucchini and cheese) papusa. The food was still hot after a 10 min drive home. Inside the to go container were 2 different tomato based salsas. One was spicy hot and the other more like a plain tomato sauce. There was also a vinegar and oregano based cabbage slaw that complimented the dough and cheese very well. Both papusa and the salad were very tasty! My only regret now is that I didn't video the 'cheese pull' after cutting them in half. Take note on the menu there are meat, vegetarian and vegan options. They have Salvadoran and Mexican plates, appetizers, sides, specials and kids meals. We will definitely be back to try the many options on the menu. read more

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The pupusas are ok. I ordered a pollo and chicharron pupusa which come with cheese. And was quite disappointed to find that they were really cheese pupusas with a hint of meat. For the price, there should be more meat. I can say I enjoyed the chicharron tamale. It was hefty with a good amount of masa and the portion of meat was not too bad. read more

This is my spot for popusas so far! I only order popusas from here and order Togo. No particular reason just feels a lot better taking my 5 popusas kicking back watching tv while I grub mmmm I can taste them now. Ok back to the review, bottom like is they are delicious! Parking is shared with other businesses and it's small so keep that in mind, I would go in the non busy hours. read more

I am a fan of pupusas and I consider these the best pupusas in all of San Diego. They are big and filled of whatever filling you get. ( a lot of places that I've tried here in SD have a lot of the masa) the Curtido is also fresh and delicious. I recommend you stop by and try them. 10/10! I also got the opportunity to conversate with the owner and she was super friendly and overall amazing. This will be my go-to Pupusa place! read more

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Never disappointed here. I try different pupilas every time I come. I have a hearty appetite so like 2.5 of them are pretty filling. They're reasonably priced and they're alllllll so yummy. read more

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Just delicious! Awesome service every time & awesome delicious fresh tasting pupusas! My fave & go to is always the revuelta pupusas. They make it when you order it. Loved it & so glad we have it nearby in the area. Reminds me of the pupusas back home in LA in the valley. read more

Pupusas Express - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

Excelente comida, las pupusas están muy ricas con ingredientes muy frescos y de calidad, me atendieron muy bien la cajera muy amable, 100% recomendado. read more

Muy buen sabor! Probamos pupusas de chicharrón y de jalapeño con queso. Regresaré por más.

They be stealing the business logo from another pupusas restaurant in los Angeles! Don't support this restaurant they probably steal recipe from other people too and the food looks nasty read more

One thing that I love about this place that the food is always freshly made and so delicious. Thanks for an amazing food and amazing customer service. read more

Good tamales Pupusas ok depending on what ordered some are bland others are flavorful--not much inside. read more

Delicious food, excellent costumer service, we highly recommend.... I had sopa de pata, yummy... we will be back soon, thanks.

I went here at the Lane Park Sunday market at Broadway & Harborfront in downtown San Diego. I had the spinach/cheese & chicken pupusas. They were tasty in the fresh corn tortillas pockets. Service is prompt and professional. The price is lower than avg for 2 pupusas and cabbage salad on the side. Recommended. read more

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good service and great food. great go to place to eat or take out pupusas for the family

NOT VEGAN!! THANKS ALOT FOR GETTING ME SICK. We even took it back to let them know. THERE WAS CHEESE IN THE Pupusa. . Lasy, rude and uncaring about the health and safety of others. Fail. read more

Pupusas Express - A LOT of CHEESE in a VEGAN PUPUSA ordered and returned. And denied for return. - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

Had been coming to this spot for the last few years, place has changed ownership around 3 times , these new owners are by far the worst, I tried making an order over the phone a few weeks back only to be told there was requirements to order? Min of 2 pupusas? I was told I couldn't order just one lol? This after already adding additional BIGGER FOOD ITEMS to order, I asked when had this become a requirement? She said IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN our requirement? This is the FIRST time I hear of a place making customers order more than one item lol? I canceled my order and went to another pupusas place by UNIVERSITY. WILL NOT BE RETURNING . read more

The sopa de rez only had ONE PIECE OF MEAT ? for a minute I thought It was vegetable soup . It has a different taste as well ,They also charged for the tortillas , I'm assuming owners have changed ? Previous owner never charged for tortillas , I'm not sure if I will be coming back , but will def buy from previous owners at the farmers market . read more

Pupusas Express - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

It looks like their farmers market pop up is legit delicious but went to their storefront for a late lunch not too long ago and was closed - weird. Every time I pass by it looks closed too. I want pupusas but it seems like their storefront can improve. Until next time - definitely want to try. read more

I'm not from the area but I work in El Cajon & have hr lunches so I'm always looking for spots nearby to try. I was excited to find a place that sells pupusas only to be disappointed. I'm not sure if it's because I went during a busy time and there was only 2 employees so maybe it was made in a rush but the food was not good at all. I ordered 2 pupusas revueltas (ended up giving them to my dog), 3 mini asada tacos (ended up being plain due to not wanting pico de gallo & them "not having guacamole"), 6 rolled tacos no cheese or pico de gallo (had lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo AND guacamole) and two tamales (ended up throwing them away). I only went because they had pretty good reviews on Yelp but I guess you cant always believe what people say!! read more

A neighborhood resident of El Cajon and experienced in making great Salvadoran Pupusas. A tasty bite and great customer service. Small tables indoor for 1-3 customers/table or for take out too is available. Owner is Julie Lopez (pic) I ordered queso con loroco. The price is always right when you choose Salvadoran food read more

Pupusas Express - Julie Lopes the owner is showing off her Pupusa Loca ( 2 can eat) for $5. - Salvadoran Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great food, great prices, so yummy and the owners are great people. They even offered free food and drink to people outside that look like they need some help. Support this business!! read more

I was in the mood for some Pupusas for dinner so I came by here to give this place a try. When I arrived, I could not happen to notice that the place was very warm inside. I inquired about the heat, and the lady told me that their AC did not work very well. That being the case, I decide right there to order my food to go. I ordered the chicken pupusa and the jalapenos and cheese one with a side of house rice. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CYF6aiB8q3NJHKcfM3XzZA?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#P4iMgWtai5xK043K6XhJpw) The chicken pupusa was okay. The chicken was not shredded the way it should of been, but rather is was very finely minced and a light brown color. This made the texture on inside the pupusa more like mushy baby food. The flavor was okay, but yet again, baby food. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CYF6aiB8q3NJHKcfM3XzZA?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#TyXoKaSUkkAXdd2R950hIw) The jalapeno and cheese pupusa however shined. The crispy vibrant jalapenos and creamy tasty cheese were a great combination with the corn slightly fried pupusa shell. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CYF6aiB8q3NJHKcfM3XzZA?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#6mf7LBDXcr4AA4_YCEVShw) This pupusa was reminiscent of rajas or chile con queso in a corn tortillas. Good stuff. The rice, cabbage slaw, and salsa that accompanied my meal were good. The rice was white rather the orange Mexican traditional rice. The slaw was very good and went well with the spicy salsa and warm pupusa. The service at this place was more on the indifference side of things. It was not very friendly, but it was not rude. It was kinda just there and nothing to right home about. Boring would be a good way to put it. The 3 stars is a result of the law of averages. The jalapeno and cheese pupusa deserved 5 stars, but the chicken one definitely 2 stars, and the service, 3 stars at best, so all together 3 stars. read more

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I was basic AF and got the bean and cheese and a pepperoni pupusa they were really very good! The salsa they serve with them is super good and has a flavorful spicy kick to it.... I gave 4 stars because the customer service was not that great....and the price was a little up there...I paid $12 for 2 pupusas and a medium drink But I dont have anything to compare it to so idk if that's average for pupusas? Nonetheless they were good! read more