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    4.4 (237 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalvadoran, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    One Cheese Only and one Pork and Beans
    Alyssa L.

    Not a pupusa expert by any means but these were absolutely perfect. So warm and fresh, tasted of corn and delicious beans and cheese. The staff was so helpful and friendly as it was our first time there and the place itself was very big, clean, bright and friendly! The portion sizes were huge, I only ordered two and I ate one and a half! Super delicious and filling if you're looking for a spot, this is the place!

    Steak Pupusa

    This place is amazing! The food had so much flavor and service was great. The vibes were really chill too. Overall 5/5 stars.

    Steak Pupusa
    Kathy K.

    Such a fun spot, especially after volleyball! This place is right next to the sand courts, which makes it super convenient and fun for hanging out after playing! I was in a volleyball league and came here with friends afterward. I had a blast. The food was great! I had the shrimp pupusa, and it was delicious. Flavorful and really satisfying. I also ordered a mango juice, but I didn't realize until I got home that I never got it. So sad! :( I guess I was having too much fun to notice. Service was pretty standard. Not amazing, but not terrible either. I just didn't get my mango juice

    Al pastor meat(actually ground beef they call asada)

    Came here to eat wif da fam. We ordered and saw everyone before us get their food for an hour. Then when they gave us our first plate they gave us the wrong thing.

    Cheese pupusa, carne asada tacos, wet burrito
    Sarah M.

    Chepe's has the best pupusas in town! I recommend the pork and cheese pupusa. So yummy! I tried their tacos and would probably not get them again, the meat was a little dry. Chepe's definitely shines when it comes to their specialty dishes. We also tried the wet carne asada burrito and since the same meat was used from the tacos, the experience was the same. The meat is a little dry. I would come here if you're looking to explore Salvadoran food! Grab your tacos and burritos elsewhere. Service was good & the food came out hot. They bring you condiments & napkins in a little tray as pictured in my photo. Overall, a great place. I will be back to try more Salvadoran dishes!!

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    Jay S.

    The price goes up. I cannot find good pupusa in WA. I had to come to chepes when I visited Portland. Pupusa is bigger. I just ate one. It was good and tasted the same.

    Jalapeño pupusa, plantains, crema and a pork tamale  #3 Combination
    William H.

    Found this place on an Instagram recommendation. There was a large selection of pupusas all priced at $5 as promised. Then there were a number of combos and dishes that rounded off a very good menu. Service was polite and timely. The food was very good. What was interesting was a pickled coleslaw that had the most unique flavor that really complemented all of the dishes. This place is worth the drive and worth the price to visit

    Empanadas(2)
    Kiara R.

    So delicious and really fast service. Also not expensive at all. The pupusas are huge and with lots of filling. The shrimp pupusas is a huge portion as well and will fill you up with delicious sauce. The order of empanadas comes with 3 and are huge too! The tacos are delicious as well and very clean environment too. Authentic pupusas for the win! Also we had atole de elote (hot sweet corn drink) which was so delicious and not too sweet. Such a comfort drink. Came all the way from Vancouver to get some delicious authentic pupusas as I have been craving for weeks. Definitely worth the 30min drive!

    The Combination #3 with (from left) crema, plantains, pupusa, tamale and refried beans.

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    Literally some of the best food I've ever had, especially for the price. I cry a little every time I eat here, it's just so beautiful

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    Delicious food & drink! Fun atmosphere & decor. Definitely going back, especially when volley ball is happening.

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    Excellent. I got takeout. It was all good. Not much atmosphere but I definitely come back if I'm in the neighborhood

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    Got it delivered for the first time. The food was awesome. Finally authentic pupusas.

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    Papusa heaven! Not to mention a sweet legit beach volleyball court in the back!! Great all around!

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    I came out here to try one of the "super pupusas" I'd seen somewhere on the internet…read more I ordered a super pupusa with chicken. The woman who took my order was really nice, but I don't think she should have been taking orders. Even with me being bilingual and her daughter helping translate, she had a hard time understanding what I wanted, even though I was reading it directly from their menu. The wait time was short. Everything was fresh. The pupusa dough, the veggies, the toppings-- I loved everything except the chicken, which tasted like it had been boiled or canned at some point. But that's my fault for ordering chicken from a Latino food cart, knowing they sometimes take these chicken shortcuts. The salsa and queso fresco were both bomb. 5 stars on both of those. The portion size was a decent value for the price. It was too much food for me to eat in just one sitting. If I came back again, I would order literally any meat other than chicken. I might even ask how it's cooked first, just to be sure. Overall I thought it was pretty good, and I would definitely come back again. (I just wouldn't get the chicken.)

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    I first visited Bicho's on a rainy Portland afternoon. My fiancé sweetly gave me a few lunch…read moreoptions, and this was one of them. I had been craving pupusas, and the moment I saw they had a good variety to choose from, I knew he made the right choice. I ordered the pork with rice and beans pupusa and the chicken with beans pupusa, and both absolutely hit the spot. They were filling, flavorful, and comforting in the way only good, handmade pupusas can be. The curtido and sauce tied everything together perfectly. Honestly, I could've just stuck with the pupusas and been completely satisfied. But I was really craving plátanos, so I also ordered a side of plátanos with beans and crema ..and wow. That combination was next level. The sweetness of the plantains with the savory beans and creamy crema was so good that I've decided from now on, that's the only way I want to eat them. The whole meal kept me full and happy for hours. One thing to note: you do bus your own table here, which I personally don't mind at all! just something to be aware of when you visit. After I finished eating, I took a walk down Mississippi Avenue, which made the whole outing even better. It's such a charming stretch -- little boutique shops, a cute pet store, a piercing shop further down the street, and plenty of restaurants and dessert spots if you want to keep the day going. Comforting Salvadorian flavors, this spot is definitely worth stopping by.

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