My husband needs to come to his senses and try this great restaurant for God sake! It is absolutely delicious!

The food was amazing and so authentic!!! Great place to eat! My husband and I each got different country plates and it was amazing!! I wish I lived closer! read more

We had 6 different types of pupusas and they were all so delicious, and cheap! The place is a small trailer near the sheets down a kind of hidden driveway, but find this place! It is worth drive. read more

The absolute best food in Moorefield, Wv. Excellent Honduran and El Salvadoran Restaurant. Food is fresh and tasty. I've dined here often and the food is consistently delicious plus the prices are great. You won't be disappointed here. read more

Visited from out of town and found this spot on maps. Food was absolutely amazing and fresh. The workers were kind and provided fast and efficient service. Nice cozy spot I would come back to. 10/10! I have attached a photo of the menu provided for me as of November 2024 read more

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Cleaned our plates! Pupusa, tamales, horchata... EVERYTHING was top notch! You won't be disappointed.

That was, by far, the best whole fried fish I've ever had in my life. Absolutely delicious. My family enjoyed everything. Great, friendly service also! This restaurant is a hidden gem in this small town. read more

Pupuseria Emerita - Fried fish with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas. - Salvadoran Near Me - Moorefield, West Virginia

Visited from out of town and loved this place!!! Food was great and service was awesome. Very local, authentic, and delicious. Would visit again! read more

Echoing all the love in these reviews. Don't let the small trailer looking outside fool you, the inside is very comfortable with 10-20 tables, and table service. The food tastes just like if you set up your favorite grandma with a restaurant to cook for people. Would definitely come back when passing through town. read more

This place was AMAZING! I was not expecting to find such delicious, authentic Mexican food in the middle of West Virginia. My friends and I were stopping for lunch on our drive home, and found this little store in the midst of chain restaurants. We decided to trust the good reviews and give it a try, and I am so thankful we did! This family owned restaurant has incredibly delicious food, and such friendly staff. Our food was out quickly and was such good quality. Highly recommend!! I got the steak and chicken tacos, and the chicken and cheese pupusa, and everything was amazing read more

Pupuseria Emerita - Steak and chicken taco, chicken pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Moorefield, West Virginia

Solid food! Don't come here looking for fast service or ambiance but if you want badass food, this is your place. Had the Papusas, Yucca fries and tacos and they were all very good. I highly recommend trying this out for lunch if you are in the area. read more

Great food and wonderful service! They just reopened after a remodel and the restaurant has more seating space, it's clean, and everyone is so kind! read more

We back for more and it is even better than before! This "hole-in-the-wall" (or in this case -trailer) should be in my town. I will eat there every day if it was. Mamma Emerita makes tamales, parpusas, tacos and a whole lot more with love just for you:) Come one. Find this place and feel the love.....and tacos...and parpusas.....and tamales.....and, well you get my point. Drive by Mickie D's, skip greasy Burger King and turn right after South Fork Pharmacy. Its right there on your left. Now....enjoy:) read more

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This place is legit. It's in a single wide on Main Street which says you are about to eat the real thing. The menu doesn't do a good job of reflecting all your options but a short talk at the counter fixes that. The counter person was very helpful and then told the cooks what I wanted in Spanish. Another good sign. The food was all delicious and I got enough for two meals for $13. I will be back. Just a warning they only take cash. read more

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As we passed by this small place today, we were taken aback by the appearance. We decided to go anyway as the food reviews were good. They did not disappoint. The chicken and cheese pupas was amazing. I also had fried plantains, because yum! My friend had a chicken taco and a bean and cheese pupas. She was pleased as well. Definitely a place to check out if you are in their area. read more

Pupuseria Emerita - Chicken and cheese pupas and fried plantains. Yes! - Salvadoran Near Me - Moorefield, West Virginia

STOP HERE!!! Fabulous and super authentic. We had pupusas, baleadas, and tacos that were incredible. Great slaw and homemade hot sauces too. Don't miss this little gem! read more

Holy cow, this place is LEGIT. We stopped on our way to sleep-away camp for lunch. Sat at the picnic table out back and waited about 15 - 20 minutes for our food to be delivered. Kids were starting to get restless when the food arrived, but man it was worth the wait. Note, there was no one in the restaurant but they seemed busy with pick up orders. We are a family that loves pupusas, and we always go exclusively with cheese. Add to that order rice and beans (amazing) and yuca con chicharron (pork). The latter deserves an entry all itself, absolutely phenomenal. I've had a lot of pupusas in my life and these were the best. The flavor, the texture, even the accompanying slaw was better than we've had before. Memorable meal. read more

They are back open now in operation and as good as ever. Love their perfectly creamy and flavored Horchatas , pupusas, and seafood soup. Everything was made with care and attention from the family of ladies in the kitchen and was wonderful. read more

A real gem. The namesake pupusas are fanatastic. My favorite are the loroco y queso - loroco being an edible flower native to Central America that resembles a cross between swiss chard and asparagus. They also have delicious baleadas (Honduran flour tortilla filled with beans, cheese, sour cream, your choice of meat). The hot sauce they serve alongside the baleadas and tamales really packs a punch (in the best way), and the pupusas are served with a generous portion of curtido (slaw). I used to live in Central America and really missed the food. This stuff is the real deal, and without a doubt the best carry-out in Moorefield, and maybe even Hardy County, WV. Pro tip: Call in your order before you arrive. It might take them about 20 minutes, but when you show up, you'll have piping fresh pupusas right off the griddle. read more

Absolutely wonderful homemade Salvadoran food. The Papusas are what I keep coming back for.

I came here to hopefully get a quick meal, and it was anything but quick. I drove around the plaza next to it first trying to find the spot, but then I saw the sign for this up the street. I parked and before going inside, I saw the board listing pupusas. I decided on what I wanted and I went inside, which was really cozy with a lot of tables. One couple was in front of me, and then I ordered. I got two pupusas: one shrimp and one chicken. It cost $4.24 post-tax but I just let her keep the $5 change. I sat down and waited for my food. Five minutes passed, and then ten. Another person came in and picked up many boxes of food. I waited twenty-five minutes until I got my food. For two pupusas! That's quite unacceptable and the reason for the two stars. It's ridiculous that I had to wait there for so long. The food itself was fresh (as it should be since I waited for twenty-five minutes). The cheese was oozing out, but it wasn't flavorful. The salsa wasn't flavorful either, and the cheese wasn't quite melted or the sides weren't quite cooked in the shrimp one. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed. read more

There is only one staff who speaks decent English; however, could not really explain the dishes or toppings available. They need a printed list of available toppings. The menu given inside does not match what is listed on the board outside. Seating is limited. I ordered the baleada and it was served cold. This is definitely not near as good as other Salvadorian/Honduran restaurants I have visited. My son's food had a hair in it. When he took it up to show the staff, they asked if he wanted a complete new plate. Well, yeah. I will think twice about visiting here again. They do not accept debit/credit cards. read more

Pupuseria Emerita - Hair in food. Can see it across the plastic cup. - Salvadoran Near Me - Moorefield, West Virginia

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Man it took almost 2 hour to get my food, I understand that they have so many orders to go but they should pay attention on the customers that are inside too read more

I ate here about a year ago when I was in town for work, and I still think about how good it was. The papusas and slaw were very good. I would highly recommend them. read more

On a recent visit we were looking for something out of the ordinary and we found it here. Really wonderful Tamales, Pupusas and Plantains, and freshly made sauces all put together for some great Salvadoran homestyle eating. read more

I pray the business see this and adds their details. What I can say is they make the Best pupusas, tamales, and plaintains I've ever had in the US. Amazing. Appears family run. Very Friendly. Super affordable, and amazingly fresh. Everything cooked to order. read more

Pupuseria Emerita - Salvadoran Near Me - Moorefield, West Virginia

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Small little restaurant. Pupusas are so good. Tacos are good too, with homemade corn tortilla.

True hidden gem. Drove down from New York City with family, headed on a ski trip out to Timberline Mountain-- stumbled across this little joint on the way and so inexplicably glad we decided to stop. Nestled behind the multitude of fast food options and sub-par drive-throughs, you'll find a tiny trailer with a picnic table outside. Inside, the entire family it seems, is cooking up a storm in their cozy kitchen. Pressing fresh corn tortillas, lovingly molding perfect pupusas and scooping up baggies of fresh, bright curtido to accompany each order. Everything is good.... but it's true, the pupusas really shine. We got one of each it seemed..... the bean and cheese being a crowd favorite and pure comfort food probably reigned supreme. But the nopales, tender and perfectly cooked, were a close second. I have yet to taste nopales-- in a taco, pupusa, arepa or otherwise-- back in New York City that are as delicately flavorful and as far from slimy as these were. Perfection. Don't sleep on the other menu items however! The yuca frita con chicharron turned out to be a massive pile of light, delicate pan fried or baked slabs of yuca with hunks of perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth pork bely (a meal for two at LEAST, for $8.99). The family couldn't be sweeter-- kind, welcoming, patient-- and providing such welcome hospitality after a long drive. Do NOT drive past this true treasure. We need more spots like this in obscure places like Moorestown, West Virginia! read more

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We LOVE this place. We've stopped here twice returning from backpacking trips (Dolly Sods, Spruce Knob/Seneca Creek). Full credit to my lady for noticing the sign and turning in. The pupusas are incredible, baleada was good, and the curtido (Salvadorian pickled cabbage salad, which will very likely accompany your order) is also really good. Over the two visits we've had a mess of pupusas (bean and cheese, cheese and loroco [which is a green vegetable], cheese and chicken...). We also had the maranon juice (from the fruit a cashew grows in), horchata (sweet rice milk drink), and a soda. Two or three pupusas are a solid lunch or dinner. Tip generously. Everything is delicious, fast, and made from scratch. May you get to pet the cat while you await your order on the porch. read more

Great fajitas with lots of fresh ingredients to flavor the beef, chicken and shrimp! The staff/owners are kind people who take pride in their cooking so take time to eat-in. Since the meal is inexpensive hopefully good tips will keep this small business open!! read more

Pupuseria Emerita - Salvadoran Near Me - Moorefield, West Virginia

After a long wonderful day hiking Seneca Rocks this was a perfect find to cure the appetite of my self my wife and 2 kids. We brought a blanket set it out back and enjoyed some papusas tamales and tacos. All were delicious. Everyone was happy. I hope the folks in this town realize how good this place is and the flavor is out of this world.. read more

I had a bean and cheese and a pork and cheese pupusa, and they were DELICIOUS! Lovely people who run the place are welcoming and friendly. Don't forget to say hi to the orange tabby cat who chills on the porch. He'll give you some love read more

If you're heading out from DC, stop for gas in Moorefield and then continue another 200 yards down the road to the best pupuseria in WV! We really enjoyed the pork and bean pupuserias, and the yucca with steak was delicious. read more

We are new to this area and decided to go exploring. We are so glad to have stumbled into this place. First time eating pupusas! Absolutely delicious. read more

Do yourself a favor and skip the fast food joints and come here. It doesn't look like much but don't be fooled the food here is absolutely amazing. Fast, friendly and a large parking lot for those towing a camper. Steak, shrimp and chicken fajitas were the best I have ever had! read more

A few friends and I came here while passing through Moorefield and the food was great. The food was very authentic and the staff is super friendly. Try the tamales and pupusa, I had the pollo a la plancha and it was cooked perfectly. Enjoy read more

This is the best food you will find in Moorefield - hands down. Just off the main road - run by a family - all ingredients fresh - homemade marinades - hand made tortillas and pupusas. WOW! read more

Muy authentico Salvadoran soul food! Hole in the wall, actually a tiny trailer, selling homemade food lovingly prepared. This is the most authentic Salvadoran food and atmosphere you will find anywhere outside of Central America, which makes it's existence in Moorefield, West Virginia almost...surreal. Requires patience as menu and English are spotty and food is made to order and takes time. But it is all delicious and clearly made with heart and soul. Take a chance. You won't be disappointed. read more

We discovered Pupuseria emerita on the way back from climbing at Reed's Creek. We were tired, hungry, and everything up to this point was either closed at 6pm on a Sunday, or hopelessly backed up due to take-out-only covid restrictions. Saw this on yelp, decided to give it a look since we were driving right past. What an amazing discovery! The friendly ladies working at the register made suggestions since we had never been there. The shrimp, nopales (cactus), and chicken pupusas were just perfect. The pink slaw and orange not-too-spicy sauce added a bit of tang and heat to complement the sweet and heavenly melted cheese filled pupusas. Three pupusas were perfect for this very hungry 160lb climber. My partner who is significantly smaller than me had two. We've found our new post-climbing dinner spot. Five stars. read more

My husband and I are so pleased we gave this restaurant a chance. When we drove up to it, my husband's initial reaction was a wary "no way" - small trailer with a porch, few cars; but we like to be free of the chain restaurants and the reviews were good, so why not! The people are so nice (appear to be a hardworking family), and the food was fresh. My husband's comment for his pork and chicken pupusas, slaw, and Yuka fries was "outstanding, glad we stopped!" I am a tough patron because I eat plant based (no meat or dairy), but I asked them to help with making a meal for me, too: rice, stir fried mix of beautiful vegetables, a small cup of refried beans, and fried plantains. Yum! What a relief to be in the middle of small town, WV, and have a beautiful plant based meal like that! As we sat out front eating our food, we saw many people coming and going with takeout meals, and their small dining space was busy, too. We almost missed it: make sure you don't! We are driving away, right now, with a beautiful view in front of us and thoughts of a happy lunch behind us! Gracious por la comida especial! read more