I decided to visit this place for lunch on a Sunday, i was craving some pupusas, this place was packed so i was expecting a good food. I had the 3 pupusas meal (10 dollar value and they are good size) and chose to do three different ones, zucchini with cheese was pretty good, you can't go wrong with the cheese one, the chicharron (pork skin) one wasn't that good, i think overall all of them needed a little bit of more seasoning. The mango agua fresca tasted more like water than mango, but the orchata was very good. I would have given them a 4 star but because of the agua and the seasoning I'm doing 3 stars, I do recommend the place and I would come back for sure. As always this is my honest and personal opinion. read more

Pupuseria Anita - Zucchini, cheese and chicharon (pork skin) - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Delicious pupusas. You can't go wrong with any of them. My favorites are: cheese, squash and cheese with beans. All are made to order and piping hot with a side of cool slaw. Chefs kiss! read more

"Excellent Salvadorean pupuseria and more in Braggtown area of Durham!" We came to try this at around 6pm on a Friday evening. The restaurant is unassuming and sits near the end of a long strip mall. A few other families were eating. One goes to the counter to order (dine-in or carry-out), and the food is then brought to you. The menu is not long-- pupusas (similar to "small but fat quesadillas", if you haven't had one), a few appetizers, and a couple of dishes. They also had three kinds of drinks-- horchata, a tasty mango drink, and a third I don't recall. My wife and I split 4 dishes: a pair of chicken tamales, an order of 3 pupusas with cheese and "loroco" (edible buds from a flower), chicken & potato empanadas, and plantain empanadas. We also got the horchata and the mango drink. Food came out maybe 10 minutes after we ordered, and it was HOT-- clearly just out of the frier for some of them. The masa in the chicken tamales was smooth and SUPER yummy-- I think there could have been a bit more filling, but the taste was still excellent. The chicken and potato empanadas were also really good. I liked the pupusas, but they were a bit mild in taste for me-- I might go for chicken next time, but it was good with the cabbage slaw (see below). And the plantain empanadas were VERY good and super sweet. It's almost like a fried stuffed plantain (also coated with some sugar)-- we couldn't quite tell what the white stuff in the middle was-- my wife thought maybe actual banana, but I wondered if it was some sort of sweet cream filling. Both the savory empanadas and the pupusas came with a side of the cabbage slaw that was quite good-- definitely had some heat to it but not overwhelming. And the drinks were delicious, though the horchata seemed to have an almost chocolate-milk like flavor which was unexpected. The price was SUPER cheap-- pupusas were under $3 each, tamales under $2, etc. We spent $36 including tax and tip and still brought a good bit of food home with us. Service was fine. Neither of us was fluent in Spanish, and the host's English was moderate, so we had a bit of difficulty asking questions (e.g., whether the drinks had dairy/ milk), but it worked out, and he was friendly enough. Overall, we VERY much enjoyed the quality and value of the food we got. High probability we'll return. read more

Pupuseria Anita - Exterior - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Delicious! My favorite are the plátanos rellenos which are a dessert! So good. Definitely coming back read more

Pupuseria Anita - Pupusas! Soooo good - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Second time here, much better experience however first time was during COVID. Pupusas are solid here, especially the queso y loroco (favorite) and queso y calabazo. The Curtido a little different than what I'm used to having back in Cali. Coworker ordered the chicken and yucca lunch special, which she loved. Great lunch option near work. read more

amazing and delicious food !! awesome service and pretty atmosphere! we found this place through tiktok and definitely recommend to try

The food smells amazing always draws back. I enjoy appetizers and lunch menu. Pleasant atmosphere friendly

I originally planned to try all of the pupusas in Durham before settling on a favorite, but after coming here, I've tried nowhere else. I have zero regrets. I call in my order before leaving home, and the pupusas ($2 each) are ready by the time I get there. The pork and cheese are my favorite, but I also like bean and cheese as well as the chicken and cheese. They are stuffed full and cooked perfectly, and the curtido is the best I've had. They also put the salsa on the side, which is nice so the curtido does not get soggy on the way home! The mango juice is AMAZING and so cheap. Get the large- you'll want it. Are you still reading? Just order the pupusas already! read more

Pupuseria Anita - Pupusas and mango juice... $5.72 w tax!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Came across this gem today when it popped up! Pupusas are good and seem to be made once orders are placed! I did mine 'to go' since I only had a limited time for lunch. Wait time for the food was about 15 min(?) not bad for something that's made 'fresh'. Pupusas were good! The ratio between filling and the outer part was perfect! The slaw adds slight spice but not a whole lot. If anything, it adds texture when eating the pupusas which, I'm all about texture :) The salsa kind of tastes like homemade tomato sauce like but not really...not really sure how to describe it but definitely enjoyed it with the pupusas and slaw! Got a side of empanadas de platano and I have to say I think this is a new fave! Never had anything like it. I'm used to plantains but not in an empanadas format it's quite different! Would recommend to try! Also l, saw that they had horchata as well so definitely had to try! Sweet for my taste but wasn't bad! Would get again :) read more

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Ok so I low key feel funny saying this but it's literally one of the best pupusas I've ever had and it's here ‍ I come from California so sheeeesh read more

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Everything is good here. But if you can order the rice masa pupusas; they are the best! read more

Pupuseria Anita - Pupusa revuelta de arroz. - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I requested rice pupusas and this the second time this is happening to me they give them me corn pupusas. So upset when I call back to let them know I was told they was nothing they can do! so mad because I am pregnant an I was craving rice pupusas and I could not get them. read more

Pupuseria Anita - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Wow! Best pupusas I've ever eaten! Highly recommend them ! Service is not so good, a lil slow but food is great!! read more

Pupuseria Anita - Salvadoran Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Delicious pupusas! My Salvadoreña family loved the good from here! Try their plátanos empanadas

Simplemente no hay comparación con este lugar. Es tranquilo y delicioso! THE BEST of the best. read more

Delicious! Got bean and cheese lupus's plate. Very nice people working. I have been craving it ever since!

It's in an older area of North Durham but the food is worth it. Everything we got was freshly prepared and delicious. Bean and cheese pupusa was our favorite, chicken and cheese was pretty good too. Their slaw is wonderful, slightly spicy from the jalapeño. Salsa is basic but compliments the entrees and slaw. Also had chicken and potato empanadas which were a corn dough, almost like a tamale. Fried and well seasoned, they were delicious if eaten with the slaw. 2 pupusas, 1 order of 4 empanadas = $7. Extremely affordable and a great value. Plus they support immigrant rights. Go spend your money and time here, you won't be disappointed. Only down side was it's a bit slow. Seems like everything is made fresh and they don't have a super efficient kitchen yet but nothing too terrible. Took us ab 20 min from order to received food. But was busy also. read more

I heard about this place and decided to drop in for lunch. There is counter service. Things come a little slowly but it's well worth the wait. The papusas arrive steaming hot and with fragrant aroma. And they don't fail on the taste front either. This place is inexpensive, good, and parking is convenient. It's a very worthy lunch run. read more

I ordered some pupusas from them last night, that were delicious and of good value. We had the queso and queso con frijol pupusas. Their online menus could be easier to use, but the food is worth a phone call. The best menu I could find was on Yelp. Good option for vegetarians. read more

As a Salvadorian I am very picky when it comes to my country's food, but this place has definitely exceeded my expectations! The food is authentic Salvadorian, the pupusas are so good, empanadas are the best I have tried in the tri state area. Highly recommend it if you like Salvadorian food. I do feel like the staff can be more friendly, giving 5 stars because the food is great and the prices for what you get is the best. read more

Fabulous pupusas and very friendly staff. Everything is made quickly and to order with generous portions.

The BEST pupuseria in Durham, NC I really recommend this place; the pupusas are so delicious and have the real Salvadorian taste. read more

Absolutely delicious pupusas! We've had the pork pupusas as well as the vegetarian pupusas (cheese & bean & cheese & loroco). Their cortido & salsa makes a great accompaniment. They also have delicious drinks, including mango & horchata as well as charamuscas (frozen paleta-like dessert in a bag) in a ton of fantastic flavors. An amazing treat are the tasty empanadas de platano (plantain empanadas). A bit sweet, with a wonderful texture -- they are a great addition to any pupusa choice. The restaurant is right near TROSA thrift store for a convenient post thrifting lunch or dinner. read more

This place is awesome and I'm sad it took us this long to find it in Durham. Better late than never

The food was mid & the customer service is terrible. One of the Employees told me to kms after i asked for a drink. I cried all night bc the food made my stomach hurt so bad. read more

We eats here Atleast once a week! They make the best pupusas and the best carne asada! Their rice is so good also! Only pupusa place we will eat at read more

This is my favorite place to get pupusas! So delicious and great price! They used to be a food truck and now they opened their restaurant, do happy they did, and close to my home. Try them :) read more

They took a while, but it was because they had an inspection that moment. But they were kind and the food was great. Hopefully I come back near the area again, to come by. read more

We stopped here on a whim. Fantastic!!! Got three different types of pupusas and they came with salsa and spicy salad. Fast and friendly staff! read more

Love this place. The best Pupusa I ever had. I especially love there tamales wrapped in banana leaves. Highly recommend !

I was looking for something new...and long and behold I came upon this gem. The menu did not overwhelm me and while waiting in line to order I asked someone in line about certain items. I ordered by his suggestion and was not disappointed. I wish I lived closer...I'd be a regular! Thank you so much!! read more