Izalco Catering AKA "GOURMET PUPUSAS"
Actually came to the San Ramon Farmer's Market to grab a plate lunch @ Ofa's, then saw a relatively decent sized line for Izalco Catering "Gourmet Pupusas". As is the trend with Salvadorean, this was by no means fast food... The pupusa was literally made entirely from scratch. From forming the masa, to stuffing, to sizzling on the griddle. Pretty cool watching the process, but due to the long line & baking in the hot sun, that got old pretty quick... Employees working the booth (girl cooking the pupusa's) & a really friendly guy manning the register & prepping the plates (mixing the cabbage/jalapeno's, hot-sauce, etc...).
As far as taste; initially I was in the mood for some Ofa's Island BBQ, but despite the quick change-up, it turned out to be a decent move. Pupusa's were obviously fresh, piping hot & the spicy/pickly cabbage mixture was a nice refreshing topping as well. Opted for the Traditional as well as the Southwestern, though the Traditional was by far my personal favorite... Restaurante El Salvador in Concord (strictly the pupusa's) could probably give em a run for their money & the pupusa's @ El Carbonero in Sunnyvale are quite a bit larger/fluffier (though both are a decent commute away). Having a Salvadoran option however in my back-yard on weekends is definitely a nice alternative to grab a quick bite...
Definitely worth another visit next time I'm @ the Market, though I'll need to visit Ofa's as well to grab some of their BBQ chicken as they're literally a booth away... read more