We placed an order on the phone but still needed to wait for our order to be ready. The pupusas were good, just slightly over priced. I had also asked for a side of spicy salsa, the salsa was not the best, it was very bland. I would go again to see if the quality is the same read more

Went here after visiting 100 year old Grandma!! It was delicious first time trying the pupusas, they were awesome!!

Oh my goodness! I have heard of pupusas and seen pictures and all but I had never had one. I happened to be working in Aurora and I have a little bit of time to grab something quick before heading to my next appointment. I try to get interesting choices when I'm this position, rather than fast food. I saw their sign and figured I'd try it! They are fast! My food was ready in about 10 min. They are DELICIOUS! like I might have a new obsession delicious. I got the pork and cheese and the zucchini and cheese. I can't tell you which one I liked more! So so ridiculously good! The cheese alone is something to write home about!! I also got a side of beans and I don't know what they do to them but they were no joke amazing as well. I'll be back! This place even warrants a special trip down here!! Life. Changing. read more

Perfect post-airport dinner or lunch. They make the papusas from scratch so your food doesn't come out super quick but the wait is worth it. We loved all the papusa flavors that we tried. They have a nut-milk based horchata that is cool if you're vegan but if you're used to sweeter horchatas it might be too nutty. read more

Well - we ordered too much It was our first time at Pupusas Paradise - so you will have to forgive us. Though I am confident that the Pupusas will taste great as a breakfast item (maybe with a fried egg on top). 1) the place has a decent amount of seating, but it is small. It is a clean restaurant but has that "local hole in the wall" feel to it. 2)the menu is in both spanish and english. To us, this granted a bit of authenticity. . . 3) it was busy .. .so I felt a little pressured to order and not ask a huge amount of questions. You will be greated with a huge number of dishes you have never heard of (unless this is your thing). I fired wildly Food * some of the Pupusas with beans tasted similar. If there was one negative is that they put all our different Pupusas together and didn't call out what was what. They all tasted good - some tasted similar. . . I wish they had seperated the items out * everything was served with this red sauce that wasn't too spicey. but not that interesting either. Seems like I would have done better with some kind of spicy chipotle sauce (or - Sriracha) *we just got the fresca sodas which the kids loved (pineapple and mango) Service * everyone was friendly and nice Price * I spent around $35 dollars for 2 adults 2 kids and had a few Pupusas to take home. We made them the next morning with a fried egg (yum). Overall - a great place, I give it a thumbs up. read more

Very authentic El Salvatorean cuisine! If you've never had a pupusa, you need to try this. Delicious, fresh, made to order. Wonderful staff who were very helpful in deciding what to order! read more

There's always room for one more Salvadoran specialist in town isn't there? The southeast suburbs have been particularly lacking in this regard lately, and so it's my great pleasure to tell you about Pupusas Paradise. As one might guess from the restaurant's name, its primary claim to fame is its range of the stuffed snacks known as pupusas. At Pupusas Paradise, the dough (or, more properly, masa) for these is made from either corn flour (as is generally seen in Denver) or rice flour (which gives a slightly more delicate but equally delicious end product). And there are plenty of fillings to choose from for these griddled goodies. One of my favorite choices is the herbaceous, slightly tangy flower bud called Loroco, but veggie fans are sure to also enjoy the carrot or squash options (all traditionally accompanied by gooey, melty cheese). Meanwhile, those seeking a heartier meal will be thrilled by the Revuelta pupusa, combining cheese, refried beans, and finely chopped pork. All are accompanied by tomato salsa and Curtido (cabbage slaw), naturally! But don't worry... the eatery also offers quite a bit more than just pupusas. One of my favorite Salvadoran dishes is the traditional breakfast platter better known as Desayuno Salvadoreño. Consisting here of fried plantains, refried beans, two eggs cooked to your specifications, a block of the soft cheese often called Queso Fresco, and Crema (basically a tangier version of sour cream), this is sure to fill you up - and quite delightfully too. Depending on the day you come in, you might get to sample Sopa de Pata (cow foot soup), or Pan con Pollo (chicken and an assortment of veggies in a loaf a bit similar to a baguette), just to name a couple examples. But no matter what, you'll want to end with Empanadas de Plátano - mashed plantains stuffed with sweet cream, then deep-fried. Yes, a bounty of options await you at Pupusas Paradise, so go have fun. read more

Authentic El Salvadoran food with friendly service. If you haven't tried Pupuas yet? I recommend you trying this place first! Sit awhile, because it takes some time to make them fresh, which is the case when ordering Pupuas'. The Pickled Cabbage with sauce was perfect, I added it to my Empanadas as well. I love Yaca! And normally, I've only had it steamed and lightly sautéed. It was crispy on the outside and chewy in the inside, like home made fries...not over cooked like in a deep fryer. I had this place booked marked for sometime and... thankfully my husband said let's go! Cons: Location! Pros: Special Needs friendly! read more

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Omg!! Always on the hunt for a good pupusa! Salvadoran chix tamale is heaven!! Came with amazing slaw. Next came the loroco and cheese pupusa ( loroco is an edible flower) and another of pork/beans/cheese, then the finale of fried plantain empanadas. To top it off, the ladies working there are so freaking nice and helpful!! I am so happy that this place just opened! You should try it!! We'll be back!!! read more

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Had never heard of Pupusas before. But glad I tried them! Small restaurant, great food. Will definitely be going back. The cheese and jalapeño Pupusa was great. And so was the pork, bean, and cheese. Fried plantains are always a good side read more

This was a hidden gem! Super simple but wonderful menu. Try the calabasitas! It's a favorite of our family but any pupusa is wonderful and you won't go wrong! The slaw and salsa they are served with are amazing and they heat up to be just as good the next day just with a quick trip to our cast iron! read more

Affordable. Tasty. Good service. It literally tasted like when I worked in El Salvador. Nice find

The food is pretty good, a bit over prized but other than that, not bad. The hours a a bit funky though, they'll close if they're not too busy rather that sticking to their posted hours. So call before going cause you may find that it's closed. read more

This was a great surprise - no idea what to expect, but wanted to try something new. Place is small, but flavor is HUGE! The pupusas were amazing, as was the sweet corn porridge. I expected the pupusas to be small, but was quite surprised by the size when they were delivered to our table. And did I mention the AMAZING TASTE?! read more

Pupusas Paradise - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Delicious Salvadorian food. We had the Loca and mixed Pupusas, pastelles, and desayuno salvadoreno.

Food was very delicious and reasonably priced! I would have given it 5 stars, but the hours just didn't work out with our schedule several times we've tried going there. The hours are shorter on Sundays and it's closed on Mondays randomly. I realize staff do need time off, but the schedule is unfortunate for customers. Thankfully, during the times this place is closed, we have found another pupusas place nearby that's open longer and every day. But we still frequent this place during their open hours and since the food here is so delicious, I would still highly recommend! read more

Great weeknight dinner very big and Delicious pupusas love their platanos and the atole de elote is a must!

Delicious, reasonably priced and authentic! If you are looking for good pupusas with a family feel, this is your place!

Changing it up with Flavors of Salvador! The pupusas are filling and delicious! You can chose from many different fillings such as chicken, queso, beans and pork. The staff serves you with slaw and a variety of sauces to smother your pupusa with! If you would rather have a tamale they have those as well! I personally cannot pass up any chance to eat fried plantains! Check it out and widen your culinary variety! read more

We met up with some friends this past weekend for pupusas and were pleasantly surprised by Pupusas Paradise. Absolutely yummy food. We ordered 2 of the pupusas, the "Revuelta" which is pork, refried beans, and cheese and the Loroco y queso which is cheese and an edible nutty flower. I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy that pairing but it was very good. The pickled cabbage and salsa that they bring out is absolutely perfect with the pupusas. So good. We also ordered the plantain empanadas. 3 to an order....takes you on a flavor journey, starting out with a little bit of a charred flavor but ending with a slightly sweet creamy banana finish. Delightful. The staff are friendly and despite what a few other reviews have said the wait was not long. Maybe we just came at a good time but there were plenty of other patrons there, so I'm not sure. read more

Homemade goodness that makes your body and mind come together as one. I tried the pork and bean with a side of corn tamale w/ sour cream. Well balanced flavors and not greasy. I will plesently return next time I am in the neighborhood. read more

Amazing food, best of quality all the time the only thing I wish was a little speedier service

How could I have not eaten here before? The chicken tamale was fantastic, as was the pork and cheese rice pupusas. Very friendly service, clean and inexpensive. I had never had food from El Salvador before, but it was delicious!! Update 12/8/18 Took a friend in for some pupusas today. I have not been in since I gave up dairy, but I had them special order some rice pupusas with just bean and zucchini, no cheese and let me tell you they were out of this world! read more

Amazing I love the pupusas! The ambiance is great. Felt like I was back in El Salvador. Will be a returning customer. read more

I went on a Sunday and it was very packed which I usually see as a good sign but service was pretty slow. It's only because they hand make all of their items and it's made from scratch. I recommend this for a weeknight snack on the way home from work. If you're in a rush I wouldn't recommend. I got the pork pupusa and the fried plantain empanada. I HIGHLY recommend the pupusa but the plantain empanada was a little too sweet for my tasting. Overall food was really good and a decent size for the price! read more

Their Pupusas are larger than most in Denver and are always hot when we pick them up to go. Friendly service as well!

The food is great. The wait time is not. We waited 40 - 50 minutes for our orders which are mainly Pupusas (4 Pupusas, 2 Tamales and 1 Order of Dessert Plantains). I am only docking this place 1 star because the food is freshly made. If you are in a hurry though, I would think twice. read more

Yup, they're pupusas. I didn't really see any noticeable difference between the pupusas here versus other places around town and they are a little on the pricey side at this restaurant. That said, pupusas are always pretty darn good. On the positive side, this location is much more convenient than the places I've visited on E. Colfax and parking is super available in this shopping center. I did not care for their Horchata at all - the toasted cinnamon flavor was overwhelming and I ended up not drinking most of it. read more

Food is delicious and authentic. BUT they were not enforcing that customers wear mask even a large sign posted that states "WARNING!!! Everyone entering must wear face mask. WEAR FACE MASK." It was only posted in English but the staff should be responsible to translate for customers coming in without a face mask who may not read English. This is a small venue and I understand not wanting to lose business but lack of enforcement of COVID-19 protocols is why they will be losing my business. read more

We were out running errands and found this little gem! Pupusas are small tortillas, stuffed with meat and cheese. I have no idea how they stuff something so thin! We split the $20 platter and still had some things to take home. Our favorite was the pork-filed pupusa. And the coleslaw. Yum. The platter also has fried plantains and a dessert samosa. Next time we go, we'll just get the pupusas. read more

Yum! Pupusas paradise is delicious. You'll walk in and order at the counter. We had to wait a few minutes for another party to leave so we could have a seat, but that's totally fine. I enjoyed a zucchini pupusa and a carrot pupusas. My partner enjoyed his meat ones. There is a red sauce that's kept on the tables, not terribly spicy and a little watery but it did add a nice flavor. We will definitely be back! read more

If you are looking for authentic Hispanic cuisine look no further. Everything that we have tried on the menu is spot on excellent. I highly recommend the papusas. read more

One pupusa is surprisingly a lot more filling than I'd thought it would be. I came here about 4 times and every time I came here, I thought their pupusas were pretty solid. I've tried a variety now. I think I still like the pork pupusa the most. These come with cabbage and hot sauce that are the highlight of the pupusas. I demolish their cabbage and hot sauce. The hot sauce isn't spicy. It's just really flavorful! I really like their dessert tamale too. It comes with sour cream and cheese...which is a weird combo, but it works! A. lot. So...highly recommended! Unfortunately, their sign says they accept five star....they don't. :( Other than that, it's packed. So get ready to wait for a seat or just order takeout :) read more

Pupusas Paradise is a vacation for foodies who love to dive in traditional cuisine and surround ones self in Salvadoran culture. Try a plate or two and don't forget dessert. read more

This place is a gem for those craving El Salvadoran food. I was introduced to papusas awhile ago from an old co-worker from El Salvador, and feel in love with it because I love almost anything cheese! The papusas here reminded me of her again. Authentic and culture. The pickled cabbage/ carrots and tomato sauce they provide as sides are soooo good. I also tried their tamales, the biggest and most moist tamales I've ever had. read more

Always amazing food! We go once a week and it never gets old! I highly recommend this place!

Their papusas are AMAZING!! They have a great menu too. Usually very busy so if you call and there is no answer try calling again. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Yum-o!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

What can I say that hasn't been said? The food here is fantastic; I'm beginning to crave it on a weekly basis. The portions are generous, the flavors are balanced and the employees are friendly. I don't know if you can actually taste love in food, but if you can, this is one of those unique places where that will happen! One thing to note are the specials. Often written in Spanish, these frequently include unique, homemade beverages (ensalada, atol de elote, etc.). It is worth ordering these! Also, don't be afraid to ask what something means if you are not a native Spanish speaker. They are SO KIND when helping translate; they don't look down on you for needing a little help. Definitely try Pupusas Paradise! read more

The best quality of salvadorian food! My husband and I visit very often. I'm salvadorian, so I love and appreciate the authenticity of every dish. The horchata is addicting and pupusas are filled completely. I've never gotten a piece of pupusa that doesn't have filling in it. This is the most I've paid for a pupusa, but the quality is more than worth it. Every employee is very kind and helpful. Along with their menu, they sell quesadillas to take home and they can warm it up for you. Tip: very busy on weekend mornings, so best to call ahead or wait for lunch. read more

Feels like if you're not of some Mexican decent then you will get your food last. Worst spot I've ever been to when it comes to customer service. I watched three people get their food before me now and I ordered before each of them. Going on 20 mins and still no food or drink nor eye contact with the lady who took my order. I really wish I never even have a tip read more