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    Pupusa Central

    4.6 (225 reviews)
    ModerateSalvadoran, Mexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Pupusa bomb queso con loroco
    danny l.

    Delicious pupusas. Great flavor. Awesome Curtido I could eat it like a salad. Must have the pupusas bombs ! Especially the cheese and loroco. I've also had the Salvadoran enchilada and it was great. A crispy fried tortilla with fresh toppings.

    Pupusa with pork beans and cheese
    Heidi W.

    What an awesome experience! We wanted to try something different and I saw this place on Yelp and it had great ratings and mentioned a nice atmosphere so we stopped in. We were greeted by Jesus and he said we could have a seat and take a look at the menu and he'd be by to take our order. There is so much good stuff to try here but let me warn you won't be able to try as much as you'd like cause it's filling. I was trying to keep in mind I REALLY wanted the plantains for dessert but that didn't work out so I will be back again for those for a dessert only visit. We tried 3 different pupusas and shared and I also got an order of the pupusa bombas with another 3 fillings so we were able to try quite a bit. The pupusas are delicious and like a cross between a quesadilla and a tamale. If you haven't tried them before I urge you to come try them here! I had to bring two of the bambas home and let me tell you they reheat an air fryer perfectly! Jesus was awesome, I ordered the Horchata and he wanted to make sure that I knew it was Salvadoran and tasted different than Mexican which it did. There's a lot more flavors in the Salvadoran version and was very good. He also brought over two samples to let me try the passionfruit and the other fruit drink they have which I will definitely be back to get one of those when I get my plantains! Great, friendly atmosphere amazing food. If you get a chance, it's definitely worth a trip.

    Carne Asada plate condiments
    Douglas Y.

    What the heck is a Pupusa ? Well it's like a quesadilla but wrapped in a pita like bread. That being said they were delicious. The carne asada plate tasted a lot like liver. Will not order that ever again lol. Lots of variations of pupusa's to try so we will definitely be back.

    Salvadorean chicken tamale, pupusa bombs, shrimp pupusa and cortido
    Judi M.

    I love pupusas and Salvadoran food in general. When I worked in Woodland, there was a awesome pupusa spot which was my go to place. Now that I don't work in Woodland, I had to find other alternatives. Luckily, I discovered Pupusa Central in Natomas. We went on a Saturday evening, and the restaurant was busy. Luckily, we were able to snag one available table. We weren't sure how to order: at the counter or via a server. However, one of the ladies seated us and told us that she would come by when we were ready to order. We ordered our usual bean and cheese pupusas. My friend ordered the shrimp pupusa. They had a menu item called Pupusa Bombs, which were basically deep-fried pupusa. I was intrigued and ordered a bean and cheese filled. I also ordered a Salvadoran style chicken tamale and passionfruit agua fresca. The food came out very quickly, and the pupusa bombs were indeed the bomb. When you cut through the deep fried exterior, the blend of bean and cheese were magical. I had to wait until it cooled off enough so that I wouldn't burn my mouth. But it was so hard to not bite into it. I added cortido to cool it off and it was the perfect bite. The tamales were good, but I prefer dark meat chicken instead of shredded chicken. And while they had potatos and green bell pepper, it wasn't a lot and I wish they had put in olives. However, the masa was outstanding! It was cooked perfectly sealing in the steam so that the masa wasn't dry. Service was a bit challenging at first because I think the server was having a hard time understanding us. I was too embarrassed to use what little Spanish I knew. But we got through the ordering process and got what we wanted. They checked in on us often making sure we didn't need more water or side dishes. Added bonus for having the perfect cortido- too vinegary and the cabbage was nice and crispy. We will most definitely be back to try their brunch. I have not had Salvadoran breakfast in a while and can't wait to try theirs.

    Plato de Pupusas / Pupusas Plate
    Ricky P.

    Came here with my girlfriend for lunch. The spot was clean and organized. It was packed, but there was no wait for seating. The customer service was great. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The waiter got our order wrong, but we are the food that was brought. When he realized we did that and didn't complain he apologized and still gave us a discount on our meal. Even though we did not ask for it. We got a pupusa plate with bean and cheese pupusas, a quesabirria plate, and two pupusas of bean and cheese. All the food was excellent. The pupusas were really great. Such great flavor. The quesabirria tacos were also very good. The rice was good. While the beans were just above average. I plan to come back. Especially for the pupusas. I want to try the pupusa bombs next time, and get some birria on top of my pupusas.

    Kids menu
    Aly A.

    I was around the area, I looked for something to eat on Yelp. I love pupusas and I don't see a lot in Lincoln so I had to eat some. My son loves pupusas as well. As soon as we walk in, we got greeted by Sonia she was so nice and inviting . she started talking to my son about his game and asking him what he wanted to drink. Her service definitely went above and beyond very attentive. The inside is clean and organized. They also have a little market section where they have chips and Salvadoran products. They have complementary chips and salsa. They also have a lot of aguas frescas to choose from. I ended up getting two pupusas one bean and cheese and the other revelta . My son got two bean and cheese . These pupusa's were very cheesy and very delicious. The portion was very generous . I got full off two of them . They of course, came with the fixings to put on top . Overall, we had an amazing time here the service was above and beyond. The pupusas were very delicious . We ended up checking out the little corner and bought some Salvadoran chips. They were bean flavor , kinda like Fritos but with a twist . They were very good. I really enjoyed them. I highly recommend this place if you're craving some good Salvadoran food.

    Michelle L.

    Since I don't work in Woodland anymore, I get my pupusas fix from Pupusa Central! Private lot. Tortilla chips and salsa are self-serve. I tend to stick to the Revuelta (beans, cheese, pork) and Calabasa (zucchini squash) fillings for my pupusas, but they also have Beans & Cheese, Cheese & Pork, Cheese & Chicken, Cheese & Jalapeno, Cheese & Spinach/Garlic, Full Cheese, Cheese and Loroco Flower. Two pupusas are pretty filling, and I also like to get it as a plate with rice and beans, and curtido spicy cabbage slaw. Their horchata is also Salvadorean (Horchata de Morro) and has a more nutty/toasted flavor profile than Mexican horchata. Other aguas frescas are jamaica (hibiscus), tamarind, passionfruit, mixed fruit, fountain drinks and bottled like Jarritos, Kolashampan, Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Sangria soda. Hot coffee or chocolate too! I've also tried their yuca frita con chicharron and carne asada fries too. They also have Pupusa Bombas, deep fried pupusa balls (3 per order) and Pastelitos which sound intriguing! Also, their chicken tamales are wrapped in banana leaf, but the elote tamales are in corn husk! I'm also curious about the platano/custard-filled empanadas for dessert! If you're feeling like a whole fried tilapia or camarones diabla, they have that too -- and Mexican dishes like birria, burritos, tacos, sopas, quesadilla also on the menu.

    Alondra V.

    Amazing spot they have really incredible and authentic food!! Price is great not too expensive with some incredibly amazing and authentic food

    Amazing staff, portions and quality of food. It's authentic and delicious, you must try! The music and atmosphere is very family oriented and great to stop and eat or pick up to-go!

    Two pupusa plate....good, but please ensure rice and beans are hot
    Dan W.

    It's good to expand one's horizons. I think overall my first pupusa experience is worth a 4. First, the food, I would give a solid 3 based on personal preference, with a caveat. The only disappointment was the rice and beans tasted good, but they were lukewarm. Perhaps sitting around too long? Good potential, but would prefer them hotter. I ordered the two pupusa plate, with birria pupusa and a pork and cheese pupusa. The pupusas were made to order, and came out hot. The meat, cheese, and beans were hot and had good flavors. I think, personally, I'm not a fan of the actual pupusa's texture. I myself won't return on my own, but ky sister loves pupusas, and would happily take her here. I think if you enjoy pupusas, you will enjoy this place. A high score for customer service. The cashier was very friendly, and answered a lot of my rookie questions. Even the owner/cook was very friendly when refilling my soda. I went during lunch, and while I for the most part was the only customer eating, there were constantly people coming in to pick up take out orders, so definitely a good sign for a restaurant during a weekday lunch hour So overall....probably not my jam, but if you like pupusas, definitely give them a try

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    The food is amazing. Service is great too! Nice people and bomb pupusas. Reasonable prices as well.

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    Definitely one of the best Mexican food places on Northgate. Correction El Salvadoran food places 5 stars for me.

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