We love this place. The food is fresh and authentic. The portions are huge and the prices are crazy-low. We've tried quite a few things on the menu and have loved them all. You could easily eat here at least weekly, without going broke and without having the same thing all the time. The pupusas are really big and full of delicious ingredients. If you've never had pupusas or Salvadoran food before, try this place. Oh, and I highly recommend the fried plantains, too! read more

We waited over an hour for a few pupusas, people who arrived after us got their food before us. The bathroom was not in the best condition, there was also no toilet paper. There was a whole kitchen staff, yet service was so slow. Never been here before, and do not expect to return. The food was not great, definitely sub par. I have had frozen pupusas that taste better. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Not amazing.... - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Food quality seems to be going down every time i come back... to-go pupusa was totally burnt :( also found a sharp piece of stick in my coleslaw & almost ate it. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Burnt pupusa... sadness :( - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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I love this place for great pupusas and customer service. The lady at the reception is friendly and always welcomes with a smile. I was not a big fan of their horchata but pupusas are a class!! Whenever I have a new friend in the town, I take them there. Today I ordered a to-go box of pupusas. The restaurant was busy and I was told I have to wait for 20 minutes. I explained if they can serve me little bit faster because I have a client waiting me at my office. Guess what, the order was ready in less than two minutes. read more

Happened upon this gem last month while searching for a new place to eat in my neighborhood. Holy moly what a find! Can't recommend this place highly enough! The prices are very affordable and the food is amazing! The pupusas are huge, so be careful! I'd say 2 and you'll be pretty full. Try the marañon juice too! I'll be coming back here often! read more

Since moving to Denver from New York, we've most missed the ethnic food options. We love mom and pop hole in the wall places cooking authentic cuisine from wherever people immigrated from. This place is exactly that. A limited menu mainly with variations of papusas, but man is it delicious! The spicy slaw and the red sauce are just amazing too. This isn't that close to where we live, but totally worth the trip! read more

I stopped in for lunch a couple of months ago. I had the chicken tamale and a loroco con queso pupusa. To me, the tamale was the better of the two. I don't think the pupusa had been cooked long enough as it was kind of doughy. I also think they forgot the loroco; all I saw and tasted was cheese. The masa for the tamale was very good, as was the chicken filling (although a tad on the salty side). It's not often that I notice or comment on a tamale's masa, but this was very flavorful and had a good texture. The slaw that accompanied my meal was tasty. Service was kind of slow. I waited at the counter for, what seemed like, forever waiting for the guy in front of me to figure out what he wanted to order. He was on the phone going over the menu with someone for over five minutes. While it's not the restaurant staff's fault the guy didn't know what he wanted, they could have asked him to step to one side and carry on his conversation until he figured it out. Maybe they didn't want to offend him. Maybe I should have asked him... Anyway, after I ordered I sat at a table and waited again, this time for a solid twenty minutes for my food to come out. Make sure you've got enough time if you come here for lunch. The day I came, I thought the food was OK, but not great. Not worth a special drive to come here. read more

honestly some of the best pupusas in Aurora! They're big, well priced, and super yummy! Their curtido is the best and the staff is all super friendly and kind! read more

Loved it! I had the Revuelta pupusas and chicken tamales. The tamales were kind of weak, but the pupusas were delicious!!! :) I love how the pupusa is so savory and the coleslaw is so refreshing. It's such a great mixture of flavors in each bite. Secondly, the staff was SO nice. It seems like a family-owned business, and I love how I get the feeling like I'm eating a home cooked meal when I'm there. I'll definitely be coming back again and again to try all the other things on the menu! :) read more

Small restaurant but worth the wait for a table. Your food may take just a lil longer to make. Its because they have nothing but a few Salvadorian ladies making your food hot off the stove. We ordered a few Chicharron pupusas, Chicken pupusas and Bean & cheese. The cabbage slaw is so tasteful and their Salsa too! So glad we had family members that came across this gem. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Best pupusas!!! Can you tell!? - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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Was craving pupusas for awhile now, finally tried this place out a few days ago. Definitely worth it! So delicious! Ordered a bunch of different pupusas, tried the banana leaf pork tamale, and the ensalada agua fresca. Would definitely go back. I ordered inside and took it to-go, the only thing I would like is for the pupusas to be labeled on the outside of the box because it was hard to tell what was what (unless we cut open the pupusas and looked), it's not a huge deal, but it would be more convenient. Other than that, the food was great! read more

My go to on a weekly night when I am not sure what to make for dinner. I recommend calling ahead if you are planning to pick up. You have to try their tamales de elote (corn tamales) Pupusas are so well made and the curtido sauce is amazing. Get extra you will regret it If you do not. read more

These may be the best pupusas I've ever had. They are large in size, generously filled, and fried t I'll they start to brown for about $3 a piece. I got two and an order of fried plantains and was stuffed with food still left on my plate. The picked cabbage slaw, whose spanish name I can never seem to remember, is served in a heap in a large bowl accompanied by a dispenser of delicious thin salsa, both of which were excellent. The menu is limited to several types of pupusas and a few other dishes and they seem to do them all very, very well. I tried a bite of my husband's chicken tamale and found the masa light and flavorful encasing tender shredded chicken and vegetables. The plantains were well caramalized and tender. The service was pretty fast -you order at the counter and they bring your food about 6 minutes later- and the prices more than fair. Most importantly, the food was delicious and I will most certainly eat here again. read more

Found this little gem on yelp while looking to try something different for dinner. There is plenty of parking although the restaurant itself is quite small. The lady behind the counter patiently answered all my questions and made some great suggestions. I ordered a few different types of Papusas and Empanadas to-go. It took a while for the food to come out, but totally understandable because the restaurant was packed to capacity. The food was made to order and tasted fantastic. Will definitely be back for more. read more

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We love this place. Not even sure how we started going! I like the combo or the pork and bean best. Have had the others and can't complain. These travel nicely and are just as tasty at home as in the store. I never mind waiting as I know these are made fresh. Slaw and salsa top off a really good pupusa! Pack some patience, but for me if I want a pupusa this is where I will go. Love supporting small business. This Gringo approves! read more

Had been wanting to try this place for a while. Finally had a chance. It was DELICIOUS. Had the chicharron con queso and loroco con queso popusas. They were good size portion and filling. Staff was really nice and friendly. Place was kept clean. Wait time was reasonable for fresh cooked food. Extremely satisfied! read more

Pupusas Paradise - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Everything was fresh made to order . For the price I'll never go anywhere else . Call in advance for take out . read more

Pupusas Paradise - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Huge portions and delicious food. Thought the prices were a bit high, but then I saw how large their pupusas are! Very yummy and great even to-go. Definitely worth trying it out! read more

Good place if you want something different. I consider Salvadoran food different. I had good conversation with with the person at the ordering counter. He answered many question and described the food. He told me about El Salvador. I told him I had gone on a three week vacation with my wife to Costa Rica in 2011. We talked about the similarities between there and his country. I enjoyed the food very much. Even better with some knowledge behind it. I will go back and try some different. I had a verity if Pupusas and a sandwich type thingy that I forgot the name of. Took it to go for my wife and my lunch. We both enjoyed sharing the different things I brought home. They have other foods to try. read more

YUMMM. I really love places like Pupusas Paradise where the food speaks for itself. No frills, no fluff. It's just good food. Their pupusas are like pockets of delectable sunshine. And with the pickled curtido to cut through the richness of the pupusas--it's perfection. Between two people we ordered a loroco, chicarron y queso, and revuelta pupusa and a chicken tamales. In retrospect, I think we over-ordered because we were totally stuffed, but everything looked so good I felt remiss not to try more of their pupusas! My favorite of the three pupusa flavors was the loroco--it's cheese-y heaven. Definitely try it if it's your first pupusa experience. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Chicken tamales and the highly addictive curtido - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

A true gem. The people here are beautiful, the decor is from a talented El Salvadorian young man. The tamales de polo were Devine, melt in your mouth. Everything on the menu is authentic, a fresh new wonderful cuisine experience. As close to perfect as it gets. So worth your taste, time & money. read more

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We tried this on a recommendation of a friend. Neither of us had tasted Salvadorian Food before. Tried the Papusas and the Empanadas, Excellent on both counts. We were admittedly ignorant about the menu and wish the employee would have taken the time to explain some of the menu items. Will definitely be back to try some more after a little research on the menu items and will recommend to my friends. read more

Delicious! Loved the savory empanadas and plantains. Of course the pupusas are also amazing. The Salvadoran Horchata is unlike any horchata I've ever tried. I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

OMG! What took me so long to find this place? I will definitely be back! The pork and cheese pupusa is the BEST I've ever had. Great food and excellent service. Highly recommend this place. read more

Horchata was amazing. Pupusas we're great. Used to get these from an El Salvadoran food cart in Brooklyn and these are just as good if not better. Will be back very soon. read more

Food was great, definitely 4/5 stars. Only issue was no napkins or utensils & I'm staying in a hotel. Outside of that, delicious & food was still warm. Glad to eat from a local businesses while visiting & definitely recommend. :) I absolutely love the pastelitos, I also liked the corn tamal & the cream it was served with was great as well. Very nice balance of tang & sweet. Pupusas were very well made, curtido was good, & the chicken tamales were FAT! Could have used a bit more chicken though, lots of veg. read more

Came for take out & grabbed one of everything! Had to!! Spoke to young girl at counter & discussed every plate as I am Central American myself but have not found an authentic place yet outside of California. Enjoyed the food very much and wish them much success! As it is too far for me Im most likely not going to venture there again but was worth the drive. read more

The only other place that gives 'El Chalate' competition. I'm from El Salvador & also raised in L.A. It's been very hard finding a decent pupuseria here in CO. This place is not otherworldly, but their pupusas are tasty. The curtido (pickled cabbage) is good, & so is their salsa. It's a little more pricey than 'El Chalate', but that's due to their pupusas being bigger. You're good only eating two. read more

This place has the bombers pupusas and are authentic I believe they are made by actual salvadoreñas! I recommend the revueltas and the queso con ayote pupusas. The ladies who work there are very friendly and the service is pretty fast even when busy. read more

As it was my first time tasting Salvadoran food, I ordered the Paradise, which has a but of everything. It was huge! Enough for 3 meals, at least. Everything was delicious: pupusas, yucca fries, chicken tamale, salsa, pickled cabbage, fried plantains, dessert tamale. But the pastelito, a crispy turnover stuffed with chicken and potatoes, and the dessert empanada filled with plantain and custard, were just fantastic!! Extremely reasonable prices too. Can't wait to go again. read more

I tried two types of pupusas (chicken and pork with beans), the yucca fries with sauce and cabbage slaw on top, the cashew fruit juice, empanadas and horchata. The horchata tasted different from other horchatas I've had because they made it with Saigon cinnamon (I think). I loved the cashew fruit drink because I've never had anything like it before. It was refreshing and subtle in flavor. The wait was a little longer than I expected. The interior was fun and had a lot of paintings and Salvadorian decor. The cashier was friendly. There is plenty of parking. The interior was bigger and offered more tables than Yelp pictures depicted. The atmosphere is casual. The empanadas were orange in color. If you're ordering pupusas only, get 2 to be full. My favorite dish was the yucca fries with the vegetables and sauce on top. There was an orange sauce on the table that tasted mild and tomato-like. I would have liked to have some more heat in any of the dishes or the table sauce. The pupusas came with a side of cabbage slaw that had an acidic/pickled flavor. I am not sure if the tortillas in the pupusa was made over a wood fire or not. I would definitely come back here. read more

I have only been here once but it was very good. I ate here with my Dad. I hadn't had papusas in a really long time but everything was good here. read more

This place is so yummy! They have a wide variety of vegetarian Pupusas which was awesome and their corn dessert and empanadas were so delicious! Definitely a hidden authentic gem! read more

First time here and it did not disappoint. We got a few different kinds of Papusa and some tamales and it was clean plates all around. Going back again next weekend and can't wait. This was a solid find! If you're looking for good food, that's reasonably priced with friendly staff I can't suggest this place highly enough. So, so, so good! read more

love the food and staff very friendly environment. The pupusas , fried yuca, plantains, and dessert to die for mucha gracias. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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We loved the chicken tamales and the cabbage is pickled and was great!!! Very small mom and pop shop.

The pupusas are so good! (at least I think so, i've actually never tried pupusas before, so this is a review from a novice). We wanted to try something new so found this place and gave it a shot. You order at the counter, sit down, and they come and serve you. We were a little overwhelmed with the menu because we had no idea what would be good. The lady at the counter helped us narrow down what we ended up ordering. We tried the empanadas, which were cooked so perfectly and whatever sauce they give you was addicting!! We probably ended up using the whole bottle (that's probably not authentic.. right?). We also got a variety of pupusas. My favorite, surprisingly, was the zucchini one! read more

The service is decent puppas were larger than what I would choose to eat but still good and Authentic. Clean and small place but friendly.

If you know what a papusa is then this is the place to get them from. I've tried every variation on the menu and the tried and true pork and cheese is the way to go! It does seem odd to that the sauce comes in a plastic bag, but I'm going with authenticity on this one. Bonus points for being a gluten free option. read more

Best in town. Really good portions. I have been to other places with pupusas that weren't as good or as big. Definitely going back for more.