This hidden gem is a tiny grey building on the side of an Arco gas station so it is just to-go only, no seating. The pupusas are GIANT, HOT, TASTY! I live 25 mins away so if I'm in the area or passing through I'll call in my order of at least 10 pupusas. It's always piping hot and ready when I get there. It looks like a 1 superwoman show in there as she takes orders and makes the pupusas too. She's super nice & speaks English. My family LOVES pupusas and they are in the top 3 pupusa spots we've ever had. I've only ordered the revueltas (chicharron, beans and cheese) pupusas but there are a ton of different ones. She puts a ton of the cabbage salad (curtido) and plenty of the salsa roja in plastic bags. It gives me a little anxiety though as I feel like they'll leak, but they haven't yet! Maybe next time, I'll remember to bring containers and ask her to put the curtido and salsa in my containers instead of the plastic bags. read more

I first seen this little spot when we went to have fried chicken down the street. I was curious but didn't come back. Until a fiend that lives in the area mentioned this little hole in the wall. I recommend you follow them on Instagram or call before you come. Looks like they aren't open consistently. However, this has became our just pupusas spot. Yes each pupusas is $5, but they are evenly filled. The curtido is fantastic and the salsa has a nice kick to it. Phone orders are usually 20 minutes. I've never waited more than 15 minutes when I do a walk up order. read more

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Hello! My wife and I had been hearing great things from our son about this place, especially because he knows how much we enjoy good pupusas. The pictures looked delicious, so I was excited to finally stop by and give them a try. When I arrived, I waited about 7 minutes before someone opened the order window and took my order. While looking over the menu--which is a bit limited in variety--I asked if they offered chicharrón pupusas. I was told that all their pupusas contain cheese. As someone who's looking for non-dairy options, I was hoping there might be an alternative or suggestion, but unfortunately, none was offered. While I understand every restaurant has its own style and specialties, it would be great to see some more inclusive menu options and a little more engagement from staff when guests have questions. In the end, I had to head to another pupuseria in Pomona that could accommodate my dietary needs. I was really hoping for an amazing experience, and while this visit didn't quite meet expectations, I do appreciate the effort that goes into every small business and wish the team continued success. Hopefully, with a few improvements, others like me can enjoy your food in the future! read more

Mamas Pupusas - Front of the establishment - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

The pupusas are delicious. They are a good size which makes them worth the price. The revueltas are well balanced with the ingredients and overall the pupusas is well stuffed. I am a huge curtido fanatic and will rate this curtido as average. The salsa is exceptional in that it isn't watered down and has good flavor and texture. I would definitely order again. This is obviously a small family run business and encourage everyone to support them! A word of caution would be the neighborhood, best to visit during the day. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Revuelta pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

Paid for 4 pupusas and only received 2. My fault for not checking but theirs also for the same reason. The part that sucks was the food was good. read more

Quick service, very good pupusas and curtido! Been coming here for a year now and it never fails to hit the spot!

This a no frills place. The popusas are on point. Not grease, and the cheese and the chicharron is throughout the whole popusa. read more

Local favorite but I had it for breakfast and it gave me bathroom problems plus the owner seemed to be pissed we were there at opening. Food given to you with bad vibes is not my thing. read more

Always looking for good pupusas which believe it or not is hard to find! As always I rely on Yelp to point me in the right direction when I'm looking for a new place to try! Let me tell you Mamas Pupusas were beyond delicious and reasonably priced for the amount of food they give you! I do have to warn you, these pupusas are HUGE. We normally order 2 each from other places but one is plenty. We had leftovers for the next day and they were equally as yummy as they were when we had them the night before. They were not stingy with their salsa and cortida either. Most places barely give you any to begin with, this was certainly not the issue! These are made to order so please be patient. I promise you they are well worth the wait! I called ahead of time to see if we could place a phone order since it was about 45 minutes before closing and they were more than happy to take our order ahead of time. When we got there we were greeted with smiles from both the young man at the window and the woman making pupusas. I passed the restaurant twice. I was expecting it to be one of the businesses directly on holt. It's a small little building in the arco gas station parking lot closer to the am/pm. Easy to miss if you're not paying attention. It's one block east of reservoir and you can access off or Lorrane Ave. from Holt. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Pupusas Revueltas, mixta, and bean and cheese. - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

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Mama's Pupuseria is hands down one of the best Salvadoran spots in Pomona -- and honestly, one of the best anywhere in the IE. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with the comforting aroma of fresh masa and sizzling cheese, and a warm, welcoming vibe that makes you feel like you've stepped into someone's home kitchen. The pupusas are absolutely phenomenal -- thick, golden, and perfectly griddled on the outside with a melty, flavorful filling on the inside. I tried the revuelta (pork, beans, and cheese) and the loroco with cheese, and both were packed with flavor and made to perfection. The curtido (pickled cabbage) and the salsa they serve on the side elevate the whole experience -- tangy, fresh, and just the right kick of heat. Their menu goes beyond pupusas too -- the plátanos fritos with cream and beans were cooked just right: crispy edges, soft inside, and not overly oily. I also had a tamal de elote and it tasted like something straight from my abuelita's kitchen -- comforting and made with care. Service was friendly, attentive, and genuine. You can tell this is a family-run business where they take pride in everything they serve. The food comes out fresh and hot, and even when it gets busy (which it does because this place is no secret), they move with efficiency and kindness. If you're in Pomona and craving authentic Salvadoran comfort food, Mama's Pupuseria is a must. I'll definitely be coming back -- and next time, I'm bringing friends so we can try the whole menu. Highly recommend! read more

Once again this place is amazing service and the food is amazing I don't mind the drive .this place makes u feed part of the family. Food is delicious can emphasize the is just outstanding. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

For me, the food was not that incredible. The pupusa was very thick and it was not that great for me. I think you can find better Pupusa somewhere else in Pomona. I would not recommend it. The service was very horrible when I called in for my service, they automatically block my number to call back. I think that was totally rude. The atmosphere was not that great too when I go into pick up the service there are super slow. read more

When I tell you this little shack is my go-to for the best pupusas in the I.E...I mean that!! I love that homegirl is about her business and always delivers! I don't know why it has taken me this long to write a review because I am quite loyal to them. She knows when I call, I'm going to need that Revuelta and Queso con Loroco everytime. Don't mind the ambiance. Just order your food, wait your 15-20 minutes in your car, keep your head on swivel, and you'll be just fine..it honestly adds to the experience of it all. read more

This place made me cry by the fact their pupusa is closer to home these days. Fuck all these people with their bad reviews, just wait the 15 minutes (or more) and I promise you it's well worth it. read more

Little pop up type pupuseria next to the gas station with extremely limited parking. Pupusas are actually massive, but unfortunately it was mostly masa instead of filling. Customer service wise the worker was very very awkward and it was a little uncomfortable ordering. Compared to usual places though the wait time was only abt 10 mins which wasn't bad. The prices are average and their filling is seasoned pretty well! The salsa that comes with it is more of a regular chunky salsa and the curtido had a pretty hefty amount of oregano. My boyfriend and I are not very big fans of large amounts of oregano but depending on what you like it might be perfect for you! I do suggest trying it only because overall it was pretty alright read more

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Hands down the best pupusas! The size of one is enough to fill you up but they are so good you'll want more. The meat, bean and cheese are my go to. read more

WARNING* Was my go to! very good pupusas until i recently found a dead neon green fly in my food. I would definitely be careful eating here. The fly was not there until i poured the curtido so it must have been sitting there for a while. read more

It doesn't get much better than this! A small kitchen adjacent to the Arco station sits Mama's Pupusas. The food is made to order, so be patient, the pupusas are really hot, just made. We usually visit on Sunday after church or Thursday nights. My kids and I love these, but my son only likes Mama's Pupusas. So we took a trip, we ordered, and the staff is super Friendly, and they remembered my son, which made me smile. We usually order frijol n queso and reveltas, / I may have spelled it wrong/ but it's the bomb and has plenty of flavor! read more

Mamas Pupusas - Storefront - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

My favorite pupusa spot near me. The location is a little off putting but they are the epitome of hole in the wall goodness. :) give them a try! read more

I'm so happy I found this little place!! I ordered two bean and cheese pupusas and they were so fresh, so delicious and filling. I thought for the price two pupusas wouldn't be enough and I was pretty hungry. I was almost full after the first one! Best $6 I've ever spent, This place needs a lot more exposure. And yes there is a "mama" inside making the food so it's about as authentic as it gets. God bless her and her delicious food it's super small and easy to miss so to make it easy just pull into the gas station parking lot, it's all connected. Update: I came back for a second day in a row and got one Loroco and one cheese pupusa. I've never heard of Loroco till today and it was really good, so was the plain cheese. And tasted just as fresh and amazing as the day before. I'm in love! read more

Mamas Pupusas - Bean and cheese pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

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This place is near the gas station. Small little pop up style building. Heads up, your on holt so it's not the nicest part of town (even during the day). Location was easy to find, placing my order was quick and the wait time was only 10 minutes. The food came out quick! I spent 13$ for 3 pupusas which in my opinion was such a steal because they are a decent size. I didn't feel skimped at all and the flavor was so good. It tasted very authentic. Five stars!!! read more

Yummy pupusas at a great price! Very friendly and fast service. The pupusas are very large and only $4! Glad I stopped by to try them

Very delicious and authentic.. Family Owned, small and good service. Need to try..¡!!!!!!¡!

After seeing this place on tiktok I thought I'd try. There wasn't a wait we walked right up and ordered. We each ordered different papusas. The outside of the papusa tasted fresh but the beans were super dry and lacked flavor. The cabbage was good and added flavor. They do have a canopy w two tables to stand and eat at. The neighborhood is not the best. I don't think I'll return. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

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These are the best Pupusas in Pomona! They are huge and have the best flavor! I have them at least once a week (I work in Pomona). I have recommended them to all my co workers and friends. I would recommend to call in and picking up because it can take long if you order there. It's a place small spot and they do not have seating. But overall I love this spot and the customer service is great! read more

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We love Mamas Pupusas! My husband is from El Salvador, and although there are closer places to buy pupusas we make the drive two cities over for these. The owner is great! read more

I'm so disappointed. I ordered from here because it had a 4 star rating. The pupusas are not great. I usually don't leave reviews but I would like for someone to warn me before dropping $50 bucks on food that is not great. read more

I've been a customer since day one when they were selling pupusas in their backyard. I always order the revuelta pupusas. This location isn't the best with hookers and homeless people in the surrounding area. Other than that, the food is consistently good, fresh, and flavorful. The customer service is alway great too. read more

Really great pupusas! It tastes homemade, and they are really big. Decent price and size worth every penny, definitely a must comeback.

I have tried pupusas from all over Riverside, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Pomona, etc. and i can say that these are the best pupusas i have ever tasted. I get them every other week and they're amazing. The maza to filling ratio is so good unlike other places where they're mostly maza. Recommend this place!! read more

Flavor was very good, quick turn around time from when you order. The masa was incredibly soft with so much flavor. I unfortunately don't have a picture because I was eating off of my daughter's food and she devoured 2 pupusas revueltas. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Outside of restaurant - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

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I really wanted to like this place because of the awesome reviews but it was really bad. I ordered the pupusas revueltas and they were REALLY SALTY! I thought the curtido and sauce would make a difference so the food was atleast edible but were so bland and made no difference at all. We ordered pick up and were harassed by prostitutes and drug dealers on the way out. Do not bring your kids here it's not safe. I read in another review that there was nothing you could do about the area but u suggest you get down sort of law enforcement involved or atleast a security guard for your location. Will not be coming back ever! read more

I'm sad to report that these pupusas are not what I was craving. They are ok. I liked them better when they were making them outside their house. A few of my pupusas tasted burnt, the curtido had way too much oregano, and the sauce did not compliment the pupusas. The batch of pupusas that were good, were perfect! But we had to have them without any toppings. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Bean and cheese pupusas. - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

Just stop by and you'll understand why I'm waiting in line, New hotspot for me this is family-owned and the old lady in the picture is still back in the kitchen making the pupusa's amazing! They are made fresh on the spot. So don't think that you're gonna come over here and it's gonna be quick! good things take a while to make. Yummy read more

Mamas Pupusas - New favorite - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

Located next to the Arco Gas station, this joint is dishing up the largest papusas I have ever had. A little disappointed they didn't have any with Serrano or Jalapeno. While their menu is extremely limited, you definitely get your money's worth. I wish they would add plataños. The lady who took my order said the salsa was spicy but it was pretty bland. Will definitely be back! read more

The food is excellent!! Had the chicharrón with cheese. The service was great except that she didn't remember that I had paid her at the time of ordering the food. The place is standing room little place by the gasoline station. Will definitely order ahead of time next time. read more

Mamas Pupusas - Popusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Pomona, California

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Pupusas taste so good! They don't mess around. They are good portioned and have enough filling. However I was not a fan of the sauce nor the cabbage( curtido) both were very plain read more

Bomb food with a homemade touch. Always friendly service. Not the best location but fresh Popusas taste just as good to go. read more

First time ordering pupusas from this place and they were so friendly and customer service oriented. I was driving home from work and since its lent season decided to try this place out. I called ahead (15 min prior) and literally pulled up and they had my pupusas bagged and ready for me. Walked up, I was able to Zelle my payment, and headed home. All in less than 5 minutes Ordered the bean and cheese pupusas and they're delicious!!! Curtido was just right and their salsa was very flavorful. I will definitely be back and highly recommend read more

The best papusas I think I've ever had. So delicious!! The portions are also giant, and they took up the whole box. I got the mixta and it was mouth watering. Despite the fact the place is in a sketchy area I would 100% go back regardless. read more