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    4.6 (49 reviews)
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    Chorizo and queso pupusa.

    Little restaurant close to Civic Center, serving Salvadorean specialties. The pupusas are very goo. Since they make them fresh it may take some time to get your order out, so be aware. Had the revueltas (mixed), queso con hongos (cheese and mushrooms) and the chorizo con queso pupusas. Very tasty. The pupusa player comes with beans and rice with fried plantains. Will come back.

    Oakland Eat Real Festival 2010
    Dmitriy S.

    Oakland Eat Real Festival 2010 [Stop #10] Mix (Bean, Cheese, Pork) Pupusa - $3 I've been waiting to try a really good pupusa for a while now, and I finally got the chance to do so at this Salvadoran establishment. The pupusas are already pre-made and are grilled right in front of you by the same people who made them earlier that morning. I was about to embark into pupusa heaven once I got my plate. For $3, you get a pretty hefty pupusa with beans, cheese, and pork. This all comes with a bag of cabbage and a sauce that I still can't seem to identify. Although I couldn't really taste the pork in the whole dish, everything else was amazing. The melted cheese and beans mixed with the delicate but crispy outside is exactly what I needed. The sauce isn't spicy at all and adds a great tangy taste to the whole dish. Mmmmm pupusalicious!!!

    Making pupusas @ Eat Real Festival 2010 (8.29.10)
    Steph L.

    I wasn't a huge fan of pupusas when I had them for the first time a year ago and had no desire to ever eat one again. But when I saw that Estrellita's was selling them at the Eat Real Festival for only $3 each I decided to give them another try. (I looked around--Estrellita's definitely had the best size-to-price ratio pupusas at the Festival!) I was so glad I did! Their pupusas were fantastic! I got the mixed pupusa revuelta filled with chicharron, cheese, and refried beans (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YrmchIBT0ghomcds4d0mwA?select=eSBQMlUnl00UwyzpKsFFrw). The pupusas were freshly handmade and HUGE! Fresh off the griddle (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YrmchIBT0ghomcds4d0mwA?select=OY4KzdwSTLdmukepM41zHg) it was so hot it almost burned me through the paper plate. The fresh pupusa was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The corn tortilla, pork, cheese, and beans were all so yum and the fabulous curtido provided a nice contrasting crunch and a touch of acid. Estrellita's pupusas have won me over :)

    Estrelitta's Snack's
    A J.

    The downsides: Long lines and/or slow waits occasionally. That and this stand only exists during the Civic Center Farmer's Market on Wednesdays and Sundays.... but maybe that's a blessing or I'd be here every day. This is my favorite places for pupusas in the city. I've had pupusas elsewhere in the city and there usually fine but these are inexplicably but noticeably better. I'm not even sure what's different. I joked with a friend that they're sprinkled in crack. Despite the fact it's in Civic Center, I highly doubt that's the case. I do, however, get cravings specifically for Estreluttas pupusas. They're cooked well, not too greasy or soggy, and made to order. They hold up well on the outside and are soft and gooey inside. Their aguas frescas are great (yes, they're sweet but a lot of that is just juice) and it is very clear that they are made with fresh ingredients, including fresh fruit, and not that powdery crap you find at so many pupuseria and taquerias in San Francisco. They recently raised the prices and they're still priced pretty well. The service is decent to awesome. I guess I've been going there for a while since one of the women who works there asks after my parents (who I've also gotten to eat there as well and who liked it a lot too). I like sitting outside to eat my food when there's an open table but they'll wrap it to go as well if eating in Civic Center Plaza isn't your thing.

    Beef, pinto beans, and cheese pupusa with cole slaw and hot sauce
    Krystie Y.

    I tried my first pupusa today at the SF Street Food Festival and I wasn't disappointed! The pork pupusa was tasty and was made with pork, cheese, and beans. Normally I NEVER eat beans, but the beans tasted very good with the pulled pork. The dough was thick and very fresh. The pupusa was a good size (took up almost the entire paper plate) and it came with a bag of pickled cole slaw and a bag of hot sauce-- all of this for a mere $3?! WHAT A STEAL!

    pork and cheese pupusa((:
    Wendy T.

    $3.50 for a pupusa. This food is a first timer for me. No need trying at other restaurants to persuade me for liking this because I already fell in love after encountering Estrellita's on a random Wednesday stroll at the farmers' market. In love in love in love... Love watching them make my order in front of my eyes!

    Joseph G.

    Awesome Pupusa! Got my first try at thier pupusa at the Sf Street food festival as well. I ordered the pork and it came with the Cabbage slaw and spicy tomato sauce. Everything worked so well together. Nice bean and cheese and pork filling with a slight crispy outside of the pupusa! It was incredible!

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    Pupusas are decent for the farmers market but it takes way too long to get an order even when there is not a line.

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    Balompie Cafe No 3 - Popusas

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    4.1(505 reviews)
    3.4 miBernal Heights
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    One of the best spots in the city for pupusas, hands down. I'm not listening to the…read morenaysayers--these pupusas hit the perfect balance of cheese, beans, and pork. Other spots I'm eating masa. Unlike many places that serve greasy pupusas, these are nicely made and not greasy. We usually order takeout since the dining area is small unless you go early. Parking can be a headache, but I've always managed to snag a spot (knock on wood). The staff are friendly, and we always leave full and happy!

    Here's a cIf I'm being honest, the only thing on their menu that lives up to any of the hype is the…read morepupusas. Everything else falls pretty flat. Even then, the pupusas are hit or miss. I'd give them about a 3.5 out of 5. On a good day, they come out with that perfect golden-brown finish. On a bad day, they look and taste undercooked to the point where I've had to throw them back on the stove at home just to make them edible. The ambiance doesn't do much to help. It's your typical Mission-style Latin restaurant, kind of sticky and worn-in, but in a way where you can't quite tell if it's part of the aesthetic or just a lack of upkeep. Now, let's get into why this leans closer to a one-star experience. The staff consistently come off like they'd rather be anywhere else. They don't smile and often come across as rude. Timing is basically a suggestion here. If you place a takeout order, plan well ahead, at least 45 to 60 minutes before pickup. Every single time I've called, I've been told 25 to 30 minutes, only to arrive and wait another 15 to 20 minutes. Without fail. And in a neighborhood where parking is already a headache, with limited meters and tight timing, you'll feel that delay. Your patience will absolutely be tested. Don't say I didn't warn you. Update: Today's order included a hit inside the cheese mixture of the Pupusas. Disgusting.

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    Estrellita’s Snacks - Bean and cheese pupusa

    Estrellita’s Snacks

    4.8(26 reviews)
    0.0 miTenderloin

    I've been going to Estrellita's since they were in the stall at the La Cocina space in the…read moreTenderloin (forget what that was called). My first visit there I wasn't sold on their pupusas but when their brick and mortar location here opened up I went again to see how it was since I love pupusas and now they are in my regular rotation. The space is big and service is friendly with the free coffee (which I don't actually drink since I'm not a coffee guy). While it's not the fastest, the food is terrific so I am fine waiting for my delicious pupusas! I usually get the pork, bean and cheese pupusas which are really good but mixed it up last time and got the jalapeno and cheese ones but felt like there wasn't quite enough cheese in those so I'll prob just go back to the pork, bean and cheese ones since they seem more balanced. I also love both Balompie locations for pupusas if you need a reference on the types that I like.

    I had the pork and cheese pupusa and it was BOMB. what makes it even better is that you hear the…read moreslapping sounds of them making pupusas fresh in the back. a single pupusa is $6 and generously sized. the server told me pupusas are only $4.50 on Fridays! on top of all this, you can get a free cup of coffee when dining in. yes this place is nestled in the tenderloin, but the food and service is worth it, and the bathroom is surprisingly clean

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