I drove 30 minutes to try pupusas for the first time and it did not disappoint. I found out about the restaurant through Uber eats and was curious to know why they had such great reviews. I tried steak, Hawaiian, and spinach pupusas. The steak was the best of the three for sure! They are pretty filling and I could only eat two in one sitting. I will be back again to try more read more

Pupuseria Cafe - Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was good. It wasn't too busy when we got there. They have limited seating but we were seated right away. Service was friendly and helpful with menu items. Went for the pupusas. They were good. Feel like it had more cheese than the other ingredients I ordered in it. They are pretty big too! So they filled me up fast. Came with some pickled veggies and I ordered a hot chocolate. It hit the spot. I hear the crepes are good too. Parking is street side and another note, you have to pass thru the kitchen to get to the bathroom. I feel like the price I paid was usual for what we ordered. read more

Hot Freaking Dang. Flew into Midway about 730pm for a drive to South Bend, and decided this time I was actually going to get something decent to eat instead of my usual move: driving out to Gary, realizing I forgot to eat, and getting stuck with gross fast food. Found Pupaseria on Yelp and yeah, it was like 2 miles away in the wrong direction but PUPUSAS, ya know? Turned out to be a great decision, this place was super legit. Ordered a loroco and a chicharron - momma didn't raise no fool - and they were everything a pupusa should be. Plus great red and green salsa and a literal baggie full of curtido. And I enjoyed Free Willy in Spanish on the TV while I waited, so win-win. Sorry Gary IN McDonald's, I've got a new tradition. read more

Pupuseria Cafe - Loroco and Chicharron pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The reason I'm giving this place one star is due to their inability to answer their phone. The front staff is young, which could be why they are short-tempered and quick to hang up. I've sat in the restaurant, watched them look at the phone and purposely not answer. Furthermore, there has not been a time where they don't tell me the carry-out orders are a minimum hour and a half. Interestingly enough, when I walk in, it's a 25-minute wait. Lastly, they ask for payment over the phone and never ask for verification in person. One could easily dispute these charges. It's a shame as the food is better than most places around the area. Nonetheless, it isn't worth the wait, hassle, and lack of credit card security. read more

We ordered take out from here and it was delicious. We tried four different pupusas asada, chicken, pork, rajas con queso. We'll be back.

Great pupuseria. Very low key but the food is delicious. Portions are generous and very flavorful. The staff is very friendly and very nice. I truly enjoyed my meal there. read more

Very friendly environment! Twist on Spanish food. Beautiful and comfy space to eat. I was very much surprised to see the similarities in the Mexican food but the taste is distinguished! I had something sweet and and salty but it was perfection' and the best price was the cost! I found the meals made with integrity! The server was kind and knowledgeable of the menu and that goes far for me. The coffee was great, got a tasting of the Horchata and it was different but delicious! There were many more items on the menu that I will be back for! Cheers to the gem on 63rd read more

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Do not hesitate, you need to come eat here! These were, hands down, the best pupusas I have ever had. We ordered a Rajas (poblano peppers and cheese), a Revuelta Chicharron (pork with beans and cheese), and an Asada (steak with cheese). The fillings were excellently seasoned and the accompanying Curtido, (lightly pickled carrots, cabbage, and jalapeños) paired perfectly with the pupusas to make for an outstanding meal. I also think they have the best horchata in Chicago. Eat here, you'll love it! read more

Pupuseria Cafe - Left to right, Rajas (poblano peppers and cheese), Revuelta Chicharron (pork with beans and cheese), and Asada (steak with cheese). - Salvadoran Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their food is so clean and delicious. Their homemade drinks and fresh tortillas are also great. I will definitely be going back soon.

Local spot with amazing food! The chicken pupusas are my favorite! They also have an amazing chicken "quesadilla". The reason for the " " is because the quesadilla isn't traditional. It's a sheet of masa that they stuff with cheese, fold over, then fry: Sort of like a calzone. It's then topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cotija cheese. *chefs kiss* My only con about this place is the take out. They serve the freshly made pupusas in styrofoam containers. This causes the pupusa on the bottom to taste like styrofoam which is not pleasant at all. read more

These pupusas are delicious and quite large compared to other I've had. I had a chicken and a pork w/bean pupusa and both had a balanced amount of meat and cheese. The restaurant has a small dining area but is perfect for a great to-go meal. I wish they were a little more buttery, but I definitely think they make up for that in flavor. This is a great place to get this great Salvadoran staple in the Midwest. Go visit Pupuseria Cafe! read more

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Stopped here after being away almost 2 years due to the pandemic and the distance. Had a Mexicana total. Very delicious and filling. Wonderful service. They care about their customers serving high quality food with 5 star service. read more

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I've never had pupusas before. The pupusas and fried plantains are incredible! Service was friendly and exceptional. read more

I'm not from the area but recently started a job around here. I was looking at places I can do a pick up through Uber Eats real quick for my lunch break since I was so busy. The food was bomb. I wish I could add more things on when I order make-my-own pupusas. I've ordered from there twice now. You have to order really ahead for them because they always get packed. They say the order will be ready at a certain time but it's always late. The food is always hot and fresh when I get it though. The place is small. They should definitely open a bigger place with more seating. read more

Was craving pupusas and came across this place on a Saturday afternoon. Small space and pretty busy but wait time wasn't bad and service was quick. Pupusas we're full of flavor and weirdly even better the next day. Would definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Adorable little spot! Authentic food, family run but with a modern atmosphere. Very helpful, as I had no idea what a pupuso was! (Probably not the right word, lol.) their beverages are the best, as someone who doesn't drink alcohol or caffeine I was delighted by all their exotic options! read more

I've ate here several times...delicious! Very cute & cozy spot. Nutella crepes are wonderful. :D read more

Pupuseria Cafe - Nutella crepes topped with bananas, nuts strawberries & whip(?) along with Mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon! - Salvadoran Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food! We ordered for pick up 4 types by phone, (mushroom, requests chicharron, jalapeno, mushroom) and all huge, cheesy and flavorful. Also ordered fried plantains. We drove 15 min to a park and they were still hot hot hot! read more

Pupuseria Cafe - Salvadoran Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is fresh and delicious. Staff is friendly and helpful. Order ahead if you're in a hurry though.

Enjoyed a Salvadoran traditional meal of pupusas and horchata. I never had pupusas before but I compared them to recipes on trusted sites and they appear on spot. See picture for their list. The drink was different then what i have had before....with LOTS of cinnamon. I love cinnamon so I was happy. Another person got the Cuban Torta. It included avocado and sliced sausage. He loved it. Portions are large. read more

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This pupusa was very tasty. If you don't know what a pupusa is well it's a thick griddle cake or flatbread from El Salvador and Honduras or pancake with meat and cheese stuffed inside. Did I mention that they are very inexpensive too! I would say that an adult male could eat about three pupusas. I personally prefer the pot roast beef pupusas, but the chicken is decent. read more

Pupuseria Cafe - Pupusas with pot roast meat - Salvadoran Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is awesome. The location is low key, and a great spot for a quiet lunch.

Excellent fried plantains $4.99 with beans and sour cream Pupusa cheese and loroco $2.50 Very young style restaurant. I really liked it. Service was eh. read more

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The best little spot with great pupusas, a definitely must try is the revuelta pupusa you will not be disappointed, they're all great and very filling you'll probably have enough with one but two is great as well and you will be set for a few hours! read more

Service wasn't great. I walked in and ordered a quesadilla and 30 mins later it still wasn't ready. I think if they are really busy they should let you know before taking your money how long the wait will be. Very disappointed with the service. read more

Yummy food! Small little place, but we just carried out. Had some pupuserias - my first time - and the bread was so fluffy.

Walked in there to sit and eat and was told we had to wait 30 min or more for food because they had an order of 60 pupusas to go, we were the only customers in the restaurant. We walked right out and never again. read more

I have no experience with Salvadoran food, but this little place opened in my neighborhood, so I had to try it. It is really cute, very clean. Usually street parking available in front, no pay boxes. I ordered carry out, service was prompt, friendly, and efficient. Food is cooked to order. The pupusas can best be described as a filled pancake, various fillings between a couple of gorditas. I tried chicken, revuelta (shredded pork, beans, and cheese), and zucchini. The pupusas are filling, likely a Salvadoran comfort food. I liked the zucchini and chicken best. We also tried the Cubano torta, just okay. After trying the pupusas, I can understand why crepes are on the menu. Pupuseria also offers quesadillas, which I will probably try in the future. read more

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I'm so happy this is so so far from where I live. I really am. I can't believe there is a place this great in Chicago. This is such a cute little place with good lighting and a very attentive staff. The atmosphere of the cafe is very inviting, with neat tables and a very, very large television on the wall. You can sit anywhere and I was immediately overwhelmed by the pupusa offerings this wonderful place had. Now I've had my share of good pupusas, but never had I had some of the items that were afforded to me. They make a pumpkin flower pupusas. Let me say it again: a pumpkin flower pupusa! I just had to try it and so I did, along with the spinach and loroco flower. Now I will agree with everyone else that the pupusas made here are large and I was greedy. I am used to getting a smaller one with a side of rice and beans and of course, cabbage. We didn't wait long (another plus and minus of fresh food) for the pupusas and I was so happy about that because I was starving! Everything tasted so, so good. I'm not exaggerating. The cheese was so good and flavorful and everything was just perfect. It hit the spot and made me homesick for New York and Central America. I can't wait to plan my next outing nearby so I can grab a few pupusas for the road. read more

This place is another great gem of the neighborhood. The freshness of the ingredients that go into these beautiful bundles of joy continue to stay consistent. The pork and steak pupusa are amazing along with a variety of vegetarian options. Definitely this place always hits the spot. Pro tip always order ahead read more

A great place to stop before flying out of Midway or attending an event at SeatGeek Stadium. The menu is pretty expansive but I normally get 2 or 3 pupusas. My favorites are the spinach and cheese or the jalapeno and cheese. 3 pupusas is about $10 and comes with a generous portion of slaw. The staff is always very friendly, give it a try for your next Chicago Fire or Chicago Red Stars tailgate. read more

Their stake pupusas are delicious! Their pork is a bit salty. Their salsa verde has no flavor. I suggest you get the red or tomato salsa. I think they need to work on updating their hours. On the door, it says they closed at 9. But that's not true. I came in on a Sunday and they close at 7pm. I saw many customers being turned away at 6:30pm. They were quite upset which I can understand. Their last call is 30 mins before closing. Overall, it's good place. I would come get their stake pupusas. read more

I had never had pupusas before coming here, but I'm a fan now. We stopped by for pickup before a Chicago Red Stars game, as they are close to SeatGeek field. Everyone in the family loved it, enjoying the pupusas the most. They do take time, so I agree with other reviews to order 20 minutes ahead. read more

Absolutely delicious. The food is always delicious, the pupusas are always stuffed and I leave stuffed too. They have the biggest and tastiest pupusas I've had in the Chicago area. The curtido is amazing. The leftovers reheat very well. They are very consistent. Make sure to follow them on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with their specials! I love supporting this woman owned business. read more

Great food at a great price, very delicious. this place is definitely a must try. also its great to have another type of latin food in the community. if you are looking for something other than tacos, this is the place to go. pupusas - so far none of them have failed to disappoint - fav is the chicharron con queso y frijoles quesadillas - are also a must try give it a shot! read more

I haven't had a good Pupusa in the Chicagoland area in years because they are not available on the south side and the last place closed like 10 years ago. This place was a very yummy find. The Pupusas are bigger than I am use to ( this is a significant plus). I ordered one carne asada 2 revueltas ( beans and chicharrón) and 2 cheese. The carne asada one was amazing and the revueltas were good also. I don't usually ear cheese ones but my husband said they were good. I also ordered frijoles with crema and plátanos maduros ( fried plantain-sweet). This took me back to being little... yum! I loved how the the papusas were not extremely greasy like I have had in other places. It's 30 mins from my house and totally worth the trip and I will definitely be back. read more

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Tully a wonderful meal, in a place I never would have expected. Their Pupusas were so good I ordered a 2 more to bring back to work and share. Blown away! Then the Quesadilla came and WHAT? This is a quesadilla?!?! No... A cloud of El Salvadorian savory stuffed love fried so lightly it could almost float. All this because I missed a bus to Midway down 63rd Street. Do yourself a favor. I'm gonna do some friends a favor and bring their stomachs down here. This is good food, wonderfully executed. Next time... the Platanos. For sure the plantains. Or las Crepas. Really? Crepes? Ok. See you back here. read more

My first pupusas and they did not disappoint! We also tried a Hawaiian torta- fresh & delicious! 3 different kinds of salsa on the table and curtido too. Can't wait to to come back! read more

A group of friends and I stopped in here while volunteering in the area, and it was unique and delicious. I had never had Salvadorian food, and it was great to try. They have a variety of options and of all the different pupusas tried, we all enjoyed them! I thought the salsas were delicious and it was nice they gave you complimentary chips to start. It's a small place, maybe six tables, so takeout might be a good option, but we were fine finding a seat for lunch on a Saturday. Disclaimer: I have not had this kind of food before, so I can't give an accurate review compared to other places, just a white person's impression of the deliciousness that was served here. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch before flying out of Chicago Midway. Proximity to the airport made for a very convenient stop on our way into town. The service was great, staff was friendly, and we got in and out of the restaurant quickly - probably 30 minutes. Love the touch of providing each table with a water jug to refill at their own convenience. The food...is to die for. The pupusas are so fresh and flavorful. The chicken and cheese was my choice and I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of the options. I had never had one before and was glad I decided to try it. The crepa was the best I have ever had, and possibly the best desert I have ever had. I would absolutely go back on my next trip into town. read more