Don't let the silver duct tape on the door fool you! This is a MUST stop. I'm already trying to figure out how to work this gem into my routine. My friend and I each had two pupusas and split a side of plantains (platanos) for lunch. Probably didn't need all that food, but I ate every bite. Super tasty! While the exterior is modest at best (next to large vape shop), the interior has a small grocery on one side and a clean, 20-seat interior. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Pupusa with carrot & one with pork & beans (revueltas) - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Found this spot after a session of pickleball. They've bought out or combined with the unit to the left of what is shown as their enterance. Was confused for a bit since it looked like a storage spot now. So just go to the enterance next to it. It's a small little mart and there's a doorway that leads to the sit down section. Guess they are use to people who've been there and people who know what they want. Asked me right off the bat what I wanted to order when there's no menu of any sort anywhere. I ordered three pupusas: revueltas, pollo con queso, and chorizo con queso to go. Was told 30-45 mins, got it in 30. Came with a baggie of their slaw and dip. Delicious, all three of them. Had good amount of filling in all of them. Definitely, coming here again read more

Seat yourself at this strip mall location. Slippery dirty floors and decent food. Not a high class establishment, but a solid option for pupusas and other Latin fair. Service was slow but was able to follow a good rhythm. Might be back at some point... tasty and a great value read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Steak Tortas - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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. read more

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

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Good quality. - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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

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

This spot was such a hidden gem!!! And unsuspecting lil place in a random strip plaza!! For 20$ we had more food than imaginable for 2 people! The tostados and the pupusas were amazing. They also have the to go packaging down! Everything was packed neatly and fresh. They are super generous with the toppings of the tacos and tostados and the pupusas are the perfect comfort food! read more

Oh my goodness, the food here is amazing! It's a small place, only about 6 tables and I'm not even sure they take credit cards. As others have said, it takes a little bit of time for the food to be prepared but once you get your food you will LOVE it! Three of us ordered 3 pupusas (you have to try them, of course), 2 tacos, 1 torta, and a platter that came with chicken, shrimp and beef among other side dish items (beans, rice, salad etc.). The pupusas come with a delicious spicy slaw (the highlight of the meal for me!) and a mild red salsa. Tacos come with a spicy red salsa. Our total bill was less than $35 and we had a full table of food. It was all amazing and filling and I am totally looking forward to coming back here again! read more

This place is no frills and easy to miss in the little shopping center it's in, but it is WELL worth visiting. We ordered a bunch of stuff and some cake from the fridge and oh my god...everything was so good. We moved to Ohio from California and we hadn't found a pupuseria that has matched what we used to have the pleasure of eating out there until now. We have to drive a bit to get here but it's worth it. Oh, not only is the food amazing, the portions are more than generous. My only regret is that we didn't remember to take pictures before we had demolished half of our orders. We will definitely be back for more tacos, pupusas, plantains, all kinds of other stuff and maybe next time some snacks (they sell packaged snacks and desserts too)! read more

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!! read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Pictured is the soupa de res - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Delicious delicious food you might wait a long time to get your food.. order in advance .. the people here are really nice it's like a family vibe. The food is bomb do not hesitate. read more

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! read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - The front - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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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. read more

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

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. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Take out menu - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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

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! read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Horchata drink - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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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! read more

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

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! read more

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La comida es exquisita pero se tardan demasiado. Una vez espere 1hr y media por tres pupusas y dos tacos. Tienes que llamar con una hora de anticipación para poder llegar y tener la orden lista. Y cuidado porque quizas tienes que esperar mas. El dia que fui el aire no funcionaba. Estaba super caluroso. El service es bueno pero deben mejorar el tiempo de espera. El ambiance tranquilo, deben poner variedad de musica. read more

I passed by twice looking for this place. It's one of those hole in the wall gems. My brother and I ate our fill for $15! Pupusas and tamales are $2 or less a piece and I only really need one or two tops for a meal. Try the Pupusas and tamales. Yummm. Cleveland is so lucky to have them. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - a view of a volcano - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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First things first: the food here is wonderful. I got the fried fish, plantains and sour cream, and tres leches to wash it all down with. The fish was cooked perfectly, as large chunks of meat gracefully fell off of the bone into the heaping pile of seasoned rice. The plantains were perfectly cooked with just a hint of crisp carmelization on the outside. The cake was melt-in-your-mouth deLECHESness. Now, as basically all of the other reviews state, 1. The food takes time to prepare. My boyfriend and I waited around 25 minutes for two dinners and my side of plantains. And 2. The cleanliness is an issue. I am the least germophobic person I know, so for a place not to sit well with me is a monumental task. My boyfriend and I immediately agreed to take our food to go. Not only did I see two critical health code violations right off the bat, I also witnessed a lethargic young girl saunter slowly over to a table to clean it, dropping the rag on the floor midway, only to pick it back up to clean the dining table off. The cooler smelled horrible when I opened it to retrieve my cake. No one was wearing gloves when they were preparing food. The place was in general disarray, and just overall made me uncomfortable. I loved the food so much, but I had to remove 2 stars because the environment is really unacceptable. I can't wait to go back and try some new things, but I hope that someone evaluates the state of the restaurant and utilizes some of my constructive criticism. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Tres Leches - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This is by definition one of those hole in the wall restaurants that everyone is looking for! The pupusas are delicious! Highly recommend! And they are larger than the pupusas I am used to. Two get me full. We have tried all of their flavors. And I can't complain about any of them. My favorites are the bean and cheese, chicken and cheese, and chorizo and cheese. The only thing you will want to know before going in is that this is not a sit down restaurant. You might want to call your order in before you get there. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to cook your order. read more

I'm Salvadorean and out of all the pupusa places in Cleveland this is my favorite. It has all the things I like: it's cheap, delicious and in my opinion it comes as close to authentic Salvadorean food as you can get in Cleveland at least. My mom visited 2 years ago and I took her here, she said it was ok for Salvadorean food and for someone who was born in El Salvador and lived through the civil war that is a huge compliment. read more

They don't speak English that well but the food is amazing. I've only tried one thing and it seems to be an appetizer. But non the less still fire. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion CLE OHIO On a hunt for the best pupusas away from home I'm from NY were the salvadoreños (catracha here) take pride in the daily grind work of rise and shine smashing tortillas and stuffing them all day for the ppls pleasure ... it's an art like no other yo mama mama mama taught your mama the pupusa bible and blessed her with the best cooking hands the world could ever asked for, so naturally I move to a state I wanna know what they got. Are they worth the golden title of the best Pupusas in Cleveland that rank best by me and my belly??? That is a YES, the only thing is Revueltas east coast no beans, here beans, NO beans in your pupusas, who eats beans ina pupusas that's a baleada lol jk it's not it's really not lol I particularly like my beans outside my tortillas when it comes to pupusa talk But either way is scrumdelicioso you have my word, scouts honor oooh ohhh and don't forget the staple drink with your meal ... HORCHATA make ya wanna dance bachata or Punta in my case. Shake it up and slurp it all up now that you have all your fixins. Pupusas , curtido y salsa Horchata. Go home and chow on down. xoxo Cheers lovies - GP read more

Pupusas here are awesome. When you step up to the counter to order, they give you a checklist of the menu, similar to that of Happy Dog, with more options than just tubes of meat and toppings. One list is in Spanish. If you cannot understand, ask for the English. The staff does not speak English. This makes the dining experience even better. The service is more like that of a fast food restaurant. After turning in the checklist, you sit and wait. It did take a while to get the food. El Salvadorian food is very good. Get some pupusa! This is a must visit restaurant to try out some authentic food from El Salvador! read more

I adore tiny-little, unassuming ethnic joints like Pupuseria La Benedicion. When fellow yelpers call it a "hole in the wall".... they would be correct. So seriously? I'll tell you this straight outta the gate: do not go here if you're an ambiance snob or you're expecting a 5 star service treatment with hot towels and shit. You ain't getting it here. What you will get: - fantastic, authentic cuisine at dirt cheap prices. - smiles from the sweet ladies cooking that delicious food. - a bit of a language barrier if you don't speak Spanish. - the hilarity that ensues when the word "PUPUSA" comes out of your mouth. Here. I'll make the experience easier for ya: Walk up to the counter. They'll hand you a slip of paper to mark down what you'd like. Hand it in. They'll cook it up. Help yourself to your drinks of choice in the refrigerator. They'll bring your food out to you in about 20 minutes or so. Go up to the counter and pay after you gorge. Must try: - the yucca plate. Crispy fried potato-y deliciousness. With some super flavorful fried pork on top. - the steak tacos. Some of the best, most flavorful tacos I've had. - mixed pupusa. Damn. I wish I lived closer. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

My first time at Pupuseria La Bendicion I was 4 months pregnant and nervous. My order was taken immediately and the total price of 2 pupusas, 3 tacos and drinks was $15. As I sat waiting I heard the rhythm of the pupusas being beat into shape ( pat, pat, pat, pat) almost like a doughy drum. I zoned out wondering if that was my pupusa being made. As I looked up there was the cashier bringing our tray of food. With my first bite the pats intensified, second bite I was in euphoria. As I added cabbage and lime I was lifting into nirvana. I reached for a taco, the first bite was as just as amazing as the pupusa. I slowly began alternating between pupusa and taco. Before I knew it I was descending from cloud 9 with a full belly and a full wallet. read more

I was definitely shocked when I first heard there was a pupuseria in CLE. In the years that I've lived here, I was always disappointed with the Latin food I've tried out in CLE restaurants. Coming from L.A., we have so many options to choose from, and usually the best foods are in trucks/carts or hole in the wall places. This is exactly what Pupuseria La Bendicion is- a hole in the wall with amazing, AUTHENTIC food! I got everything to go since it was pretty crowded. You know the food is good based on the clientele eating there. If latin people are also waiting in line for latin food, you knowww it must be good! The prices are fairly cheap, so you can splurge and order a lot. I filled out a form which listed all the items they had and how many I wanted. I ordered two types of pupusas (you definitely should get a pupusa...it only makes sense!), as well as some tacos, and the chicken meal. They ran out of tamales that day....yes, I was totally bummed out because of that. There's always next time though! :) I will be back for mas pupusas...yummy! read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I'm not going to find anything to say that hasn't been said by the other fine people of Yelp who sent me here. The food is good enough to make up for the slowing service and bare bones environment. The store is clean, everyone behind the counter is busy. We started with horchata. Best I've ever had. So rich and cinnamon, but not to sweet. We ordered the chicken, herb and cheese, and bean pupusas. They're a corn meal pancake with a delicious filling. Each one was unique and fantastic. Crispy outside, gooey insides. Very flavorful, perfect texture. We also ordered one of the beef plates. A lot of beef--it tasted like it had been marinated in citrus juice and spices. Very tender, extremely flavorful. Just delicious. It came with soft, fluffy, homemade tortillas, spicy cabbage salad, incredible rice and beans, half an avocado, queso fresco, and house made salsa. The only latin american meal that has ever surpassed this for me is when my friend's sweet mama from Mexico made me the best Easter dinner I've ever thought could exist. This was so good. And so much food for a really low price. Definitely come here. We will be back with friends. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Horchata. So so sooooo good. - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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OMHH! Oh my holy heavens! I've been craving pupusas since I left the West Coast. And thanks to the yelpers, I found this lovely place. Pupusas... If a tamale and a quesadilla had a baby, this would be it. This wonderful El Salvadorian delight will make your stomach so happy. The Revuelta is chicharron, queso, and friol. For those that don't understand Spanish, that's basically shredded pork, cheese and refried beans in a fresh handmade cornmeal tortilla. To wash that down don't forget the platanos fritos, or fried plantains. They are starchy, sweet and fantastic. At $1.60 a pupusa and $2.00 for plantains you cant ask for better food for under $10. Spanish is the primary language, but h e no fear if your Spanish is weak or non-existent. They hand you a slip of paper a all you have to do is know what you're ordering. An after you've demolished 4 pupusas and plantains (at least I did) you pay them at the counter and they will show you the total. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - It does not get better than this. - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Haven't had a lot of pupusas in my lifetime, but all I know is this place is muy bien fantastico. Just be prepared for a bit of a wait. Went late afternoon on a weekday and there was a steady stream of people and orders. Finally got the ground pork rinds and cheese pupusa which was made to order so it was tongue-burn hot. It was soo good with the buttery griddled exterior and cheesy creamy interior. Also came with cabbage slaw which was tangy and fresh. The portion size of the slaw was wayyy more than one needed for one pupusa but perhaps they prep one size assuming that people typically order more than one. Also got a baggie of hot liquid which I thought was soup at first so I treated it as such. Turns out through some, post-eating research, that it might have been tomato salsa. Really watery for a salsa if that's the case. But hey, I have much appreciation for eating out of plastic bags after this. Rating: 5 grouches named Oscar out of 5 read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - ground pork rinds and cheese pupusa w/ cabbage slaw and salsa on the side (in bags) - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I am giving this place 5 stars based on uniqueness, authenticness, value. It's simple food but seems real and has good texture! And is unlike anything I've had before. Loved this little place! I ordered 2 pupusas, the pollo y queso and the lorrocco flower one. The lorocco flower looked like tiny chopped up asparagus IDK. BOth were good. I ordered a bean tamale and they said no. I couldn't quite understand why. No biggie! Just know... Sometimes it's slow! They have to plant the corn, grow the corn, harvest the corn, turn it into pupusas... This takes time I suppose. I can't knock stars if food just takes time to prepare. I was the only one in there and 2 pupusas took 30 mins almost. I didn't think the place was dirty, IDK. MAybe I'm jaded. For my take out order they did include the slaw and tomato sauce in case anyone wondered. I'm no scientist but they put hot tomato "salsa" in a simple ziplock bag for take-out. Lol I do not care tho cause DOLLA NINETY! But wait there's more! You can also buy cologne from a display case while you wait. Maybe it's mouth cologne! Again! I'm no expert and I'm not salvadorian! Here's some menu pics. read more

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My first pupusa experience was at a farmer's market in LA during a whirlwind California trip. I thought those pupusas were fantastic. And then we stumbled unpon Pupuseria La Bendicion... The friendly woman behind the counter handed us a order form/checklist. Husband had a hard time getting me to focus on the checklist because I was enamoured by the pictures of food posted above the counter. He finally managed to grab my attention long enough for me to yell 'Pork and cheese pupusa! Tamales!' until the long strips of plantain bubbling and sizzling in a cast iron pan of hot oil earned my focus. Cast iron pan....not fryer...just a cast iron pan, like the one your grandma probably handed down to your mother who then gave it to you. At this point, I knew the food was going to be good. The restaurant is a true hole in the wall including plastic tablecloths that (on a HOTand sunny afternoon) wrap around your bare knees/shins and cause rivers of sweat to run down your legs. Gawking unashamedly at every plate of food that was delivered to tables around us kept me distracted though. Everything looked good - pupusas, cabbage, fried chicken and rice, tall styrofoam glasses of fresca de frutas. And then our food arrived and boy, do these pupusas overshadow the ones we had before! My taste buds reveled in the soft but crunchy, melt in your mouth, cheesy, porky goodness of the pupusas, the crunch of the shredded cabbage, the balanced tartness of the tomato salsaesque sauce (husband spooned it up like soup) and the hearty steak tacos. It was extremely hard to not run to the counter and place a second order but we had committed to trying out the beers at the Market Garden Brewery later. They were out of tamales when we were there - no worries, we will be making the drive from Cleveland Heights soon enough. Maybe not in shorts though... read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Pork, cheese and bean pupusas, steak tacos - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I love this place. It is close to my work and has great Pupusa's and Carne Asada Tacos. They are super friendly. Just a warning no A/C and no credit cards (cash only). UPDATE: I wanted to update this review because I didn't think my original review does this place justice. I go here at least twice a month (usually on payday). The pupusas are awesome! I usually get a mixed pupusa, carne asada taco and the chorizo taco. These tacos come traditional with just cilantro and onions. They give delicious cabbage and a tomato based salsa with the pupusas that my husband puts on everything. They speak both Spanish & English. Great find! read more

I really like unassuming places with really good food. The tacos here are amazing, but you really have to try a papusa which is a traditional Salvadoran dish of a thick corn tortilla stuffed with a savory filling accompanied with a spicy slaw. Don't expect to be blown away by the ambiance, but the food us OUTSTANDING read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

My review is pretty much the same as Karyn's below. Between two of us, we got the fried fish dish (tilapia), two pupusas (the one with pork rinds and the other with the cheese and herbs), and two tacos (pastor and beef tongue). It was a little over $20 for all that I believe. I'll start with....holy smokes that was so much food. The tilapia dish alone is enough for 1.5-2 people. The pupusas are cheap but super filling as they're stuffed. The tilapia dish was good, didn't have a fishy smell. But like Karyn said, a little too salty. You need to eat it with the rice provided. Good crisp level without being over burnt. The papusas were really good, star of the meal IMO. The one with pork rinds was really good, the other not as much. Tacos were pretty good too. I've had better al pastor tacos, but the beef tongue was quite good and not something I see in many Hispanic restaurants. We went on a Sunday,on which they have a beef soup special. To be honest, it didn't look that good, but perhaps it tastes very good as most people seemed to have gotten that while we were there. Lastly, the place is very authentic, from Spanish only speaking cashiers to the clientele. If you're expected some super clean place, you'll be disappointed. The place is gritty and looks like a home kitchen in the back. read more

Pupuseria La Bendicion - Salvadoran Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio