The Paradise Plate was a perfect meal to try a little of everything! The Papusas were fresh and yummy. The Plantains with Cream were heaven.

I got a chance to visit this (El) Salvadorian restaurant today as I was in the neighborhood of Green Valley Ranch midafternoon for a business matter I needed to take care of and here is how it went. I'll admit; I am still new to this cuisine and yet I've been to a really good restaurant that boasts this type of food in the central Denver. Having that memory still fresh in mind, when I discovered this place accidentally today, there was no need for me to waste time to second guess about the food. The restaurant is easy to spot; its restaurant name is clearly on the front of the building with big letters. Its boastful existence to let people know about it is something I can appreciate. My anticipation was high due to its current ratings of near-perfect 5 stars. Whereas I've been to places where I truly thought they were simply overrated, I was under the impression that this place was an exception. Upon entering the eatery, a bright pastel colored mural (or wall painting I should say) with restaurant name on it was right in front of me. Its vividness - as if to say that it depicts the colorfulness of the dishes they serve - was a sure indication that it is a diverse restaurant with flavorful cooking. This also enhanced my anticipation. While I was taking some photos at the reception that was unmanned, a young lady eventually came to me with a welcoming voice. She then immediately asked me if I was there for a dine in or to go to which I said to go. The menu is a good size. Colored pictures with easy-to-understand dish name and the description, no person gets confused with what they have to offer. My intent was to get me a few small side dishes and yet as soon as I saw the "Paradise Plate" ($31.95 as of June 14, 2025), I was like, "why not?" even though I wasn't there to buy a huge plate to be shared with someone else. If you visit this place for the first time, this dish is recommended as it has everything. And the portion is huge (this can be easily split between two people.) The plate contains 3 traditional pupusas (which you'll be asked to choose from the traditional pupusa section), 1 chicken or pork tamale, 1 corn tamale, 1 savory empanada, fried yucca (2 pieces) and fried plantain (2 pieces) are all in 1 plate. On top of that, coleslaw type salad/veggie and red sauce accompanied the whole thing so when the young lady handed me my food, the plastic bag was quite the weight. Oh my goodness, what did I just get??? As a tradition of mine, as soon as I got to my car, I immediately opened the bag and then I was like oola la, I realized that I simply got waaaaaay too much food for one person. Sound like I was complaining and yet I was filled with unexplainable joy that filled my heart and mind. Some were deep-fried, some were pan-fried or oven-baked. However they were cooked, their rich and oily flavors with all kinds of spices and ingredients were all over my mouth. I ate some of it in 2 separate sittings and yet the container still had plenty of food left for me to morsel the next day. No wonder this place has 4.5 stars by people who experienced the goodness they offer. Let's not forget. The restaurant is a good size. It was clean. It's got some bar seating perfect for solo diners. I wonder how crowded it gets on a peak lunch or dinner time. Anyway, I am not sure how many (El) Salvadorian cuisine restaurants that exist in the greater Denver area and yet, this must be ranked one of the top 5 for sure. I may still like the one on Colorado Boulevard as it's a lot closer to my house (for a convenience reason), this place checks for great food and service. Whereas I thought some of the foods were a bit too oily to my liking, its overall food quality speaks for itself as to why people fancy this restaurant. For those who live in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, lucky them! read more

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Been craving pupusas and these were fantastic and freshly made. Small, clean location in a fairly quiet strip mall the SE corner of Hampden and Chambers with a friendly staff. We tried the Serrano & cheese and the Pork, Bean & Cheese pupusas. Served with a house sauces and slaw, these were hot crisp and tasty with fresh Serranos throughout. I suggest sharing 2-3 to try the flavors for two people. We could got three and had leftovers. We will be back to explore the menu. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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THE GO-TO place for pupusas! I absolutely love this local pupuseria and it hasn't let me down! The staff are friendly and the food is filling for great prices! There's plenty of cozy indoor seating and the servers can give you a huge cup of iced water if you're dining in. I usually order the three Revuelta (mixed) pupusas. They come with cheese, beans, and pork and go deliciously with the toppings and salsa. You can probably get full with just two but I like to take extras home. My friend also tried the Asada & cheese pupusas and it was pretty tasty and very rich. Would love to try the rest of the menu next time if I can control my natural instincts to just order pupusas whenever I see them on the menu! read more

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I love Pupusas from the ones I experienced in Indiana and have been craving for quite a while. I really enjoyed the chicken and cheese pupusas with scrambled eggs on top. The size was generous and I brought one home and warmed up the next day and it still tasted quite good (not as good as the day prior when I got it). Fast, friendly service, I will definitely be back as I'm in the area weekly donating plasma nearby. read more

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Love this spot, dare I say it. It's almost better than my mom's but food has consistently been delicious and filling. The service is great and it a nice little spot filled with culture. read more

So so so good This place is magical, al pastor and asada pupusas changed my life. Plus the plantains! read more

Best pupusas in town. Fresh, flavorful, and made with love. Pupusa Paradise delivers.

Found this restaurant on Yelp while in the area and the reviews were spot on. I have only eaten Salvadoran food a few times, so I don't have a lot of insight as to authenticity, but we loved every bite. This is definitely the best Salvadoran food I've have so far. We will definitely come back when we get to this part of town again. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Loca was the best imo - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

LOVE THIS PLACE. Look no further for your favorite pupusa spot. I've been looking for a good authentic salvadoreño food spot and I've finally found one!! read more

First time in today. Very nice and friendly staff. The food is home made, authentic, and fresh...very delicious ! Place is very clean!. Try their horchata. Be patient too they won't be serving fast as each order is handmade when you order. Try their horchata. read more

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This food is absolutely delicious! Chicken and cheese papusa is my favorite! Try their coffee too

Had Sunday breakfast pupusas and they were amazing. I love the variety of pupusas options available here. The Curtido was perfect and not to vinegary. The salsa was delicious. Service was great, and the restaurant was clean. read more

I ordered yuca con chicharrón and unfortunately, the pork was undercooked. I would suggest exploring other dining options.

So so. I placed an order for delivery. Arrrived cold and only the cheese papasa was good. I ordered steak and cheese and it tasted odd. Bean and cheese was so so. read more

We loved our takeout dinner from Pupusas Paradise! Everything was so delicious. We've never had Salvadoran food but wanted to explore some new noms. My partner said it best, "I know we ordered this from a restaurant but it feels like someone made this food for their family." And "This was so fun! To explore a new kind of food together." We'll certainly return to explore and taste our way through the rest of the menu. Btw all of this food was $50. And felt really worth it. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Paradise plate and pastelitos - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I've had pupusas on my list to try for quite some time but haven't had a ton of opportunities to try them. Well... thanks to a new job Pupusas Paradise is RIGHT THERE! I didn't really know what to order so I decided to try 2 different types: pork, bean, and cheese and a chicken and cheese. I obviously didn't know how big they are because I definitely didn't need two. Both were SO good though. My only knock on it was the pork, bean, and cheese felt very bean heavy so I didn't necessarily taste the other ingredients. It took a bit to get so as I was waiting a couple of gentlemen eating started chatting with me. I asked what one of their items were and it was a plantain empanada. I mentioned I'd have to try it next time. Well... when I got back to work and opened my bag I realized there was a second container in there where the wonderful employee gave me a empanada to try. So nice! I will definitely be frequenting this awesome spot! read more

First time here. I had the carnitas/cheese and spinach/cheese pupusas. My wife had the al pastor/cheese and zucchini/cheese pupusas. Good golly, the pupusas were simply fabulous! The dough was not too thick and the filling tasted fresh and flavorful. The sauces allowed me to dose my pupusas to the desired spiciness level. The cabbage topping was the perfect foil. The service was friendly and the server was helpful in guiding me through the menu. The place is on the small side so the tables are close enough to hear other patrons on the phone. I recently moved to the area so I'll definitely be back! read more

Pupusas Paradise - Carnitas/cheese and the spinach/cheese pupusas. - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Came here for lunch/snack around noon time on a Sunday. The place was hopping busy, not crowded at any one time but many diners coming and going very quickly. The lady at the counter took our order with efficiency and was also the person cleaning tables and delivering the food to the tables. We ordered the asada, pork and cheese, chicken and "the Everything". Our fav was definitely the pork and cheese. The Everything was twice as large as the regular pupusas and we had to take that home because we were stuffed. 2 pupusa per person is probably a good amount to order, they are larger here. The medium and hot orange sauces are really amazing. The hot one was pretty dang spicy but had amazing flavor, be sure to give that a try. A side of cabbage salad was also served and a nice tangy complement to the pupusa and hot sauce. I also really enjoyed the mixed fruit agua fresca. In the attached pic it's the one with the shredded fruit and veggies, it's totally delish. The other is passion fruit and good as well, but not as yummy as the mixed fruit. All around, a very yummy experience and I will come back. read more

Pupusas Paradise - Mixed fruit and passion fruit agua frescas - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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What a great place Music is good People are friendly The empanadas are delicious and I'm about to try the Papuans but I cannot imagine this little local hole in the wall disappointing. So authentic :) read more

Pupusas Paradise - Menu - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Up until a week ago, if you would have told me to go get a "pupusa," I would've looked at you funny. The name sounds like an immature word that I would probably say a lot when I'm intoxicated. To me, the outer shell of a pupusa is the offspring of a fluffy quesadilla and a Greek flatbread combined. However, the pan fried part is not the only exciting part about this El Salvadorian treasure.....it's also the stuffing that goes inside it! From Pupusas Paradise, I went with the Asada (beef), Chicharron con queso (pork), and Picosa (cheese and jalapeno). My two favorites were the Asada and Chicharron. In addition to that, the cabbage salsa was tangy and spicy that goes on top of the pupusas. At $3-$5, these were amazing! The staff was friendly and helpful. But.... just a heads up before you go giving them less stars, this place gets super busy, the small restaurant needs to cater to all the other orders, so expect a longer wait. Great things comes to those who wait! Kidding, enjoy and tell me what you think. read more

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Awesome atmosphere! Authentic Salvadorian food! Nice little spot to enjoy a beverage and some delicious food!

I've been here a couple of times and am a fan. The pupusas de loroco are my favorite. Two is more than enough for a meal--their pupusas are really big. I really like their curtido; they were happy to give us a little more when my group finished the bowl we were given. The sauce is good. They have a mild sauce and a spicy sauce. The spicy one is pretty spicy. A server cautioned me, but I gave it a try anyway. It's hot, but it's also flavorful. My group shared the yuca frita with chicharron. Two pupusas each plus shared yuca frita left us all so full after lunch (we skipped breakfast in anticipation of our recent visit) that we didn't need dinner that evening. The plantain empanadas we ordered as a dessert put us over the edge, and we couldn't finish them. Love their aguas frescas. The ensalada is really good. I look forward to exploring the menu more. If only I could pass up those loroco pupusas. read more

Authentic Salvadoran pupusas made to order. I stopped in to grab a quote bite only to realize they were so filling! I got a beef, pork, and mixed beans and pork pupusas and ended up saving some for dinner because I was stuffed! Despite being in the heat of the pandemic, the restaurant was completely packed. This says a lot about how good the food is here. What a great hidden gem in Aurora! read more

Second visit. Still tasty. I ordered squash with cheese. I like them a lot BUT could use a bit more squash. So last time I was told they have hot sauce so I asked for it. I'm an American of Mexican descent so Hot and Spicy is my life, but be warned their hot is definelty hot.LOL.. I took a taste on my fingertip,no biggie.BUT when I started to eat it hit me,Whew! It's good but I wound up 3/4 mild to 1/4 hot on my pupusas so I wouldn't lose the flavor I was looking for. Yes, we'll be back. read more

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Everything was really tasty and we got a lot of food for your buck! Great service as well. Highly recommend.

We had a variety of pupusas freshly made to order we asked for extra salad everything was fresh and they were very accommodating reasonably priced we will go back reminds us of our mom's cooking read more

Fresh, homemade deliciousness!! We ordered the loca, queso, Pollo, and camarona papusa. They were all delicious. Flavorful and large portions. Also ordered the Desayuno which was a full traditional Salvadorian breakfast. If they have the fresca de tamarindo get it!! Sweet tastyness in a glass. Service is great. All food is made fresh so allow time to have your food cooked with love. Its absolutely worth the wait. read more

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Since moving to the Denver metro area I've sampled several Salvadoran restaurant and I've found this one to be the best and most consistent one. Now, I have never eaten at the restaurant I always take the food to go but it is always fresh and delicious. The staff is always friendly and courteous! I love their pupusas obviously but also the yuca con chicharrón and the nuegados. Definitely give this spot a try if you're craving some Salvadoran food! read more

Five stars !! Best damn pupusas I've had. Will be be back. You know it will be good when they give you the salsa and curtido in a bag haha. The service was very good! read more

This place is good. Small and unassuming, delicious food. The menu isn't large and the pupusas are ordered basically a la carte. They're pretty large and one would've been enough but I managed to get two down!The sauce and cabbage topping served on the side are excellent and bring the pupusa to next level. There is not a lot of seating, especially with social distancing enforced. read more

We didn't have the time issue others have noted, and we had a group of 6 order in the middle of a steady stream of customers. I was bummed they didn't have pineapple agua fresca but was happy to try something different: cashew fruit. A sample was offered and I greatly appreciate that! My guy ordered the passionfruit, which was also tasty. The rest of the group got horchata, which as other reviews have noted, isn't your usual horchata. It's spicier, with more cinnamon and another flavor we couldn't quite put our finger on. Food was so good! These papusas are large, about the size of a personal pizza, and one is certainly filling enough. Following our MO, my guy and I shared two so we could try different flavors: pork and cheese & loroco and cheese. Both delicious, especially with the salsa and cabbage salad. Highly recommend! Now I just need to find a papusa place closer to home... read more

Honestly this is the type of review I struggle with because i love this place so much, I have an addiction to it and I don't want it to become too popular :) Thank you Door Dash - because through their delivery service I am not even exaggerating I may or may not get these delicious Pupusas delivered directly to my doorstep once a week :) The Chicken tamale here is freaking amazing and I have to get one of those every time as well. My standard order is as follows: - One bean and cheese papusa - Always completely filled!!! - One Bean and Pork Papusa - One Chicken Tamale - One order of Plantains (for now and for later - in case your judging me :)) - comes with this amazing cheese - Side of amazing slaw I am not kidding you that all of this is like under $20 - MIND BLOWN I CANT GET ENOUGH! You are truly a Delicious Delicious Paradise! read more

This place is so good, Donald Trump might actually open the border if he was cultured enough to eat here. Wow incredible food with amazing service and the portions was huge!!!! read more

Pupusas Paradise - a table full of food - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Everything is delicious here, everything! Everything is made fresh to order, everything! The Salvadoran horchata is a little different but tasty, and some weekends they make Mexican horchataaaa!!!! SO GOOD!! I always order the chicken and cheese pupusas, and I can't explain to you the amazingness that is chicken and cheese pupusas. The pickled cabbage topping, and the salsa must be heavily applied to all pupusas!!! It will change your life :) The tamales are out of this world, I love the banana leaf pork tamales and the sweet corn. Also don't forget to try the yuca or beans. Try everything. You will not regret anything you order from there. You're welcome :) read more

Pupusas Paradise - Yuca and pork!!!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Everything was amazing, highly recommend the Loco, that thing is massive and delicious, I load every up with the Curtido and salsa. read more

Pupusas Paradise - To go food was still warm and crispy 20 minutes away - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

These were amazing. I have a picky kiddo and even she liked the cheese and bean Pupusas. Will make this a regular go-to.

I'm only knocking one star for the wait of the food, it took around 30 mins, given we did order a good bit of food for our group of 3... I still feel like it's more of a grab a quick bite type of establishment. But the pregnant woman who took our order at the front was super friendly and came to check on us several times. Okay, now onto the important details... the FOOD!! I'm from a town outside of Washington DC that has a very diverse food scene, I grew up eating pupusas! I was slightly disappointed with the price, $3 for one seemed a little high to me, I still remember in high school, I paid $1-$1.50 for one but that was also awhile ago When the pupusas came, I was so impressed with how HUGE they were, so really I wasn't as upset with the price after that. They gave us a generous helping of curtido. The pupusas were hot with the yummy gooey cheesiness you expect and the curtido had the right amount of tang and spice to it. I was in heaven!! I took breaks in between the pupusas to snack on my fried yucas which were also generously topped with the slaw. We really didn't need any tamales but who could resist? The tamales were served with a banana leave, unwrapped. I know it's to be expected to get your tamale served all wrapped up but having it unwrapped already made me really happy, haha... less work more eating! we got both the chicken and pork one... the chicken also had chunks of potatoes in them which I was definitely not angry about. The other had huge chunks of pork in it although some pieces of it was slightly dry, it was still hitting the spot. And really there's no better way to finish off the meal with some of those plantain empanadas even though at this point my stomach was about to explode. I really liked the sweet and sourness of the plantain in contrast with the subtle sweetness of the rice pudding, the best part were the ends where it was slightly more fried and crunchy than the rest. read more

I was looking for a quick meal to get with my mom and saw this on Yelp and had to try it. We ordered one pork tamale, two chicharron pupusas, and two beans and cheese pupusas. Additionally, we got a maranon drink which is the fruit of the cashew. Everything was delicious, came out very warm, and the overall service was pleasant. Also, the food is very inexpensive! Overall, a very authentic Salvadorian restaurant! Hard to come by. I recommend you give it a try! read more

Pupusas Paradise - Salvadoran Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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I would have given this place 5 stars but the wait time was unbearable. The food was great and authentic but if you're in a rush this won't be the right place for you. It took about 50 minutes for our food to come out. We ordered 4 Pupusas, 2 tamales and fried plantain. No complaints about the food and service but the wait time needs to get better. read more

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