Pupuseria El Salvador Menu (Update 2025)

Pupuseria El Salvador is a Salvadoran restaurant located in Grand Rapids, MI, offering a variety of authentic Central American dishes. Customers rave about the flavorful and colorful pupusas, deliciously made meals like platano frito, and other typical Salvadoran food options. Despite some feedback on slow service, the food quality remains outstanding, with favorites like cactus and jalapeño pupusas and fried pork and cheese pupusas highlighted. The ambiance is described as nice with Hispanic music playing, creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests. Pricing may be a bit higher, but customers appreciate the use of quality ingredients. Overall, if you're craving great-tasting pupusas and native dishes from Latin American countries, Pupuseria El Salvador is a go-to spot.

Pupusas........... x $.

Yuca Con Pescaditos

Curtido, salsa, tomate, rabanos y pepino

$11.99

Platanos Crema Y Frijoles

A pupusa filled with sweet plantains, cream, and refried beans, typically served with curtido and salsa.

$10.49

Yuca Con Chicarron

Curtido, salsa, rabano, pepino y tomate

$12.99

Fried Shrimp With French Fries

Handmade pupusa filled with succulent shrimp, accompanied by a side of golden French fries.

$12.99

Riceflour Pupusa

Riceflour pupusas for $.

$8.75

()Pupusa Dinner

Served with rice and beans

$13.99

()Pupusa Special

Served with plantain, cream & beans

$16.99

Ranchero Shrimp (Spicy)

Served with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

$18.99

Fried Tilapia

Served with rice, beans & homemade tortillas

$17.99

Grilled Steak

Served with rice, beans & homemade tortillas

$19.99

Steak On The Grill

Served with pico de gallo, rice, beans homemade or flour tortilla

$19.99

Burrito

Or (wet burrito) additional $. Steak or chicken

$12.99

Chipotle Shrimp

Served with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

$18.99

Tilapia Ranchera

Tilapia ranchera typically includes a tilapia fillet sauteed and served in a robust ranchera sauce, often accompanied by traditional sides.

$19.99

Roasted Chicken

served with rice beans, salad & homemade tortillas

$17.99

Quesadilla Dinner

Served with rice and beans

$15.99

Gordita Dinner

Served with rice & beans

$14.99

() Taco Dinner

Served with rice and beans

$13.99

Quesadilla

Steak, chicken or cheese

$11.99

Steak Ranchero

Served with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

$18.99

Taco Americano

x$.Steak or chicken or pastor

$8.75

Wet Burrito Dinner

Your choice of Wet burrito. It comes with Cheese, cilantro, lettuce, sour cream, beans, steak or chicken meat. Steak / Served with rice & beans.

$16.99

Roasted Or Fried Chicken

Served with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

$17.99

Original Shrimp (Mild)

Served with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

$18.99

Featured Item

Soups

Caldo De Pollo

(Chicken soup)

$17.99

Caldo De Camaron

(Shrimp soup)

$18.99

Caldo De Mariscos

(Seafood)

$22.99

Caldo De Gallina

(Hen Soup)

$17.99

Pollo Con Tajadas

Chicken served with fried green plantains and a cabbage salad, typically accompanied by pickled onions and a special sauce.

$18.99

Caldo De Res

(Beef soup)

$17.99

Caldo Mares

( seafood soup)

$19.99

Caldo Con Pollo Asado

(Chicken soup with roasted chicken)

$18.99

Roasted Hen Soup

Roasted hen soup typically includes tender pieces of roasted hen combined with a hearty selection of vegetables in a rich broth.

$19.99

Mariscada Soup

Shellfish.

$19.99

Carne Con Tajadas

Carne con tajadas typically includes slices of meat served in a broth, often accompanied by plantains and root vegetables, reflecting Latin American culinary traditions.

$19.99

Mojarra Con Tajadas

Whole fried mojarra (a type of fish) served with slices of fried green plantains, typically accompanied by a selection of traditional condiments.

$19.99

Pollo Con Tajadas

Pollo con tajadas typically includes fried chicken served over fried plantain slices, accompanied by cabbage salad, pico de gallo, and may be topped with a variety of sauces and cheese.

$18.99

Carne Con Tajadas

Carne con tajadas typically consists of slices of beef paired with fried green plantains. This dish is often accompanied by Honduran-style coleslaw, chimol (a type of pico de gallo), and sometimes topped with cheese.

$19.99

Chuleta Con Tajadas

Fried pork chop served with slices of green plantains, typically accompanied by cabbage, a creamy sauce, and pickled onions.

$18.99

Pastelitos De Pollo Con Vejetes

Golden-brown empanadas filled with a savory mix of chicken and vegetables, wrapped in a delicate pastry shell.

$11.99

Tortillas Con Quesillo Dinner

Two corn tortillas filled with quesillo, typically accompanied by tomato sauce and a blend of local cheeses.

$14.99

Tortillas Con Quesillo

Two corn tortillas filled with quesillo, typically accompanied by tomato sauce, cabbage, and a garnish of chismol.

$10.99

Honduras

A La Carte

Sopes

Two freshly prepared sopes, consisting of thick corn tortillas, typically include a layer of refried beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, and a drizzle of cream.

$8.99

Sope Dinner

Served with rice and beans

$14.99

Pupusa Only

x$

$8.25

Mojarra

Mojarra is a whole fish, typically fried, and served alongside rice, beans, tostones (fried plantain slices), and salad.

$18.49

Taco Only

Served with onion & cilantro x$.

$7.99

Platano Only

Platano only typically includes sliced and fried plantain, served as a simple yet traditional Latin American dish.

$7.99

Lentejas Guisadas

Lentejas guisadas typically includes stewed lentils, often accompanied by vegetables such as onions, carrots, and bell peppers, seasoned with Latin American spices.

$14.29

Tostones

Twice-fried plantain slices, a crispy and savory tropical delight.

$8.99

Gorditas

Two gorditas, typically consisting of thick corn masa pockets, filled with a savory mixture that often includes meats, beans, and cheese, garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.

$9.49

Chicken Nuggets

with french fries

$7.99

Chicken Tender

with french fries

$7.99

Hamburger

with french fries

$7.99

Chips & Salsa

Add tortillas extra salsa and extra chips for an additional charge.

$5.99

French Fries

Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.

$3.25

Kids Menu

Extras

Chips & Salsa

Extra Salsa $.Extra Chips $.

$5.99

Steak Nachos

Add tortillas for an additional charge.

$15.99

Steak Fries

Crispy fries topped with succulent steak pieces, cheese, and signature sauce.

$15.99

Curtido Extra

Curtido extra is a Latin American side dish consisting of marinated cabbage, typically including carrots and onions, served as an accompaniment to enhance meals like pupusas.

$1.50

Salvador Sour Cream

Salvador sour cream is a rich, thick cream traditionally used in Salvadoran cuisine to enhance flavors.

$3.00

Salsa

Zesty, fresh chopped tomato blend with cilantro, onions, and a hint of lime.

$1.50

Homemade Tortillas Or Flour

tortillas

$1.00

Extra Avocado

Sliced or portioned avocado, served as an additional component to enhance your meal.

$2.75

Cheese

Extra on pupusas or Tacos

$2.75

Extra Mayo

A Latin-American inspired creamy mayonnaise, typically includes a blend of traditional ingredients to complement any dish.

$0.50

Extra Onion

on Tacos or Pupusas

$0.50

Extra Lime

A serving of freshly cut lime, typically used to add a zesty flavor to dishes or beverages.

$1.25

Sour Cream

A side of sour cream, often used to enhance the flavors of various Latin-American dishes.

$1.99

Green Salsa

A tangy blend of tomatillos, green chilies, onions, and cilantro, typically seasoned with garlic and lime juice.

$0.99

Jalapeno

Whole jalapenos, typically served as a flavorful addition to enhance dishes with a spicy kick.

$0.75

(Homemade) Pineapple Drink

oz

$3.99

Coca Mexicana

Coca Mexicana is a soda, sweetened with cane sugar, typically served in a glass bottle, originating from Latin America.

$3.99

Horchata Salvadorena Drink

oz

$3.99

Kolashanpan

Kolashanpan is a Salvadoran carbonated beverage, often compared to cream soda but distinguished by its unique, sweet taste derived from cane sugar.

$3.99

Jarritos

zStrawberryPineappleTamarind

$3.75

Mexican Bottle Coke

The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.

$3.99

(Homemade) Passion Fruit Drink

oz

$3.99

Can Soda

oz Coke & Sprite

$1.49

Drinks