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    Pupuseria La Bendicion

    4.4 (164 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalvadoran, Colombian
    Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    2025 menu
    Mike M.

    May need to brush up on your Spanish when you come here. Or just take the menu and point to what you want. Everyone was very nice. I got the papusa:chorizo, chicken, and porkrind/beans. All had melted cheese, pickled and spicy slaw and salsa. Spiciness was around medium. When you combine everything its very flavorful. I liked them all. On par with Pupuseria in old Brooklyn. All ingredients fresh and from scratch, made with passion and love. I'll be back again.

    Good quality.
    Shilo J.

    Good quality. Not expensive. Fast service. Limited English speaking staff. Great horchata.

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    Kate M.

    Authentic and amazing! My bf is from El Salvador and has been craving this soup for months. It's not easy to find in our area!! The food was absolutely amazing! I had to order some to go and to freeze for a rainy day! We will definitely be back!!

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    Angelo C.

    This small, inconspicuous establishment is another fine example of the gastronomic diversity across Cleveland's food landscape. If you blink, you might drive right past it, but if you want to try fresh, authentic Salvadorean food, you'll know exactly where to look. I walked in on a Saturday night and approached the counter. Although there are tables, you will place your order at the counter and your food will brought out to you. The kitchen is visible from the front and is staffed with women preparing the food. The menu is expansive, with a variety of Salvadorean and Central American dishes that include everything from beef, chicken, and pork, to seafood, plantains, and rice. Ultimately, I decided on exactly what I came for - horchata and a bean and cheese pupusa - which came with a side of spiced cabbage and a mild red salsa. For those who are unfamiliar, a pupusa is a Salvadorean specialty that is made from corn flour and can contain a variety of fillings (e.g., chicken, seafood, vegetables) - it is similar to a quesadilla. The horchata was smooth, creamy, and very satisfying. I will definitely be back here!

    It may not look like much but trust me when I tell you this is the best Pupuseria you will ever eat at. I'm Seria.
    Fox E.

    These are easily the best Pupusas and Tamales I've ever had. Ladies, Gentlemen, and Household Pets, I give you Pupuseria La Bendicion. If it was an injury treatment clinic, it'd be Pupuseria La Bandage-on, whereas if it were a pharmacy it'd be Pupuseria La Medicine. If it were in San Diego it'd be Pupuseria La Mendocino Farms. If it constantly played early 00's #1 Pop hits, it'd be Pupuseria La BentbyMatchbox20. If it housed an Eternal Flame and had half price tamales on "Manic Mondays" and tasted Egyptian, it'd be Pupuseria La Bangles. And if nobody here knew it was Christmas time at all, it'd be Pupuseria La Bandaid. So put your arms around the world. It's Pupusa Time. But say a prayer. Pray for the other Tamales. What to get: Mixta/Revuelta Pupusas (bean, cheese & pork) with the red sauce and pickles, and also Salvadoran Tamales (pork and potato wrapped in banana leaf). Both items are under $3 and life-changing. What not to get: your keys lost in the toilet bowl after taking a pupusa. You'll have to "Bend" icion over quite extensively to reach in and get them out. Charming thought. If there was a lightning rod on top of the building, it'd be Pupuseria La Benjaminfranklin. When I was a Pup, I discovered Pupusas. I have been in love with them ever since. I can scarf them down like there's no Tamale. I've had Pupusas - the Salvadoran staple dish - in several countries, many states, and countless cities. I have to say that the best Pupusas I've ever eaten are hidden away in suburban Cleveland, and at under $3 each, they're so cheap, you can gorge yourself on them and stuff your face and still not even spend $10. If Elton John owned it, it'd be Pupuseria La Bennyandthejets. When you eat a pupusa, be sure to eat it with the pickled veggies and the delicious red sauce that comes with it. It's how the Salvadorans get it done, and they know a thing or two about their own cuisine, let me tell you. If it stayed open due to donations, it'd be Pupuseria La Benefactor. But the Pupusas aren't even the best thing on the menu. If you've had Mexican (or Chicagoan lol) Tamales before, then you haven't had a true taste of how wet and sloppy and delicious a tamale can be. For that, you'll need your tamale wrapped in a banana leaf instead of a corn husk, and it's the Salvadorans that do it that way. They turn out so much better, it's hard to fathom why everyone doesn't do it the same. And for under $3 - for an enormous tamale, at that - these "best Tamales I've ever had" are a steal as well as incomparably good. If the employees were always angry at the customers, it'd be Pupuseria La Bentoutofshape. Having tried Salvadoran food everywhere from Texas to Cali to Canada to NYC, DC and Boston, I've yet to find a Tamale or a Pupusa this good. There are others that come close, but PLB is the #1 in my book. It's easily in my top 5 places in Cleveland to eat (alongside Angelo's, Barrocco, Biagio's and Best Gyro), and considering the price and the fact that it's the best Salvadoran eatery I've found in the country, it might even be the #1 place in NE Ohio. If it was a center for non-cancerous lump removals it'd be Pupuseria La Benign. If you live in Cleveland and you haven't been here yet, you've been missing out. If you love Salvadoran food and are within a few hours of Cleveland, it's worth a detour. Granted, the wait times are long and the decor is nothing to write home about, but this little hole-in-wall is at the very top of my lists of North American hidden food gems. And if it were your boyfriend at my house last night, it'd be Pupuseria La Bendover.

    Take out menu
    Phil T.

    Great food, pupusas are bursting with filings, churrasco was delicious. The steak, chorizo and mixed rice + beans is great. They are currently only set up for to go orders.

    Horchata drink
    Selena Y.

    This place is truly a hole-in-the-wall! There's no signage outdoors (other than a misleading Gyro sign out in the parking lot) but the restaurant definitely doesn't need any marketing to keep itself busy. The place was packed at noon on Sunday, with plenty of people buzzing in and out for take-out. For only $3.80 I was completely stuffed from a horchata drink (a nutty/cinnamon-y/milky beverage), a revueltas pupusa (stuffed with pork rinds, cheese, and refried beans...the beans definitely had a dominant taste), and a queso con loroco pupusa (suuuuper cheesy but still tasty). The pupusas were served with a side of cabbage slaw and tomato salsa, which were great complementary toppings. Service was slow but it's such an authentic and delicious experience that it's worth the wait. I'll be back!

    Chicken pupusas.
    Henry N.

    This Salvadoran restaurant is a little known treasure in Cleveland. They cook authentic pupusas filled with your choice of chicharrón (roast pork), chicken, beans and or cheese. For those who are new to pupusas, a pupusa is a corn flour stuffed pancake filled with all kinds of goodies. It is the pan fried on both sides and served with a fresh cabbage pickle slaw that has a just a little chili heat. One pupusa will set you back only $1.90! I ordered chicken tacos and fries with ketchup and mayonnaise. The fries were amazing and a bit spicy like curly fires. The tacos were fresh with a lot of onion and cilantro, but the chicken, while spiced well, tasted a little dry. I washed this feast down with not one, but two tall glasses of horchata, a spiced rice milk drink with cinnamon. The restaurant had about 10-12 booths and is in a non-descript location next to a convenience store. It is clean and the owners and staff are attentive and take pride in heir work. The restaurant's men is over 8 pages, so I know I will be back to try other dishes. If you have a craving for super tasty Salvadoren food, check out La Pupuseria Bendicion. But come early as they close by 9 pm most nights!

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    Heather E.

    I love "Latin-style" food and this was my first time trying Salvadoran cuisine. I searched Yelp, per usual, for some good Latin cuisine restaurants in the area and decided upon this restaurant! The reviews said it was delicious and inexpensive, which would make it a win-win in my opinion! And they were right! I ordered our food "para llevar" (to-go) because my friend was teaching Taekwondo classes and then he was testing for his 5th Degree Masters Blackbelt. I knew the fella needed to eat and wouldn't have time if I didn't bring it to him! I ordered us tacos, tamales (wrapped in banana leaves), platanos (plantains), tomato sauce & some kind of spicy coleslaw, pupusas (on which I believe the tomato sauce and coleslaw is supposed to go), and handmade fresh tortillas! The restaurant was busy with Spanish speaking customers enjoying their food with gusto, so I knew I chose an authentic restaurant! The staff was friendly and let me take my time deciding on our order. Because they were so busy, it did take a bit of time to get my food, but it was worth it! Everything was really tasty, but my favorite of all was the pupusas! I tried them both plain and topped with the tomato sauce and spicy coleslaw. Either way, they are great, but I preferred them topped! If you are ever in the Lakewood/Cleveland area, I recommend you try this restaurant!

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    2 years ago

    This is far and away my favorite foodspot in Cleveland. Affordable snd the pupusas are delicious. Don't forget to shop the attached market.

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    1 year ago

    Best El Salvador food around Cleveland. Dining in or eating out. Love the pupusas and Yuca con Chicharon. The best!!!

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    2 years ago

    Just amazing food!! Service was very friendly, staff does not speak English well, using a translation app is helpful to communicate

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    3 years ago

    Legit pupuseria. Great food. Hearty portions. Lively atmosphere. Attentive service. Def worth the trip or takeout.

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    Very good tacos. Kinda pricey . Good service. Enjoy the food. Cool little spot to grab and go

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