The best of San Francisco, good chicken broths, delicious
Food: 5
R gutierrez
I’m from El Salvador living in new jersy , I came to visit San Francisco and I found the best pupusas I ever had in USA, and sopa de gallina india was so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yorch V
Very nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopa De Pata, Pupusas De Arroz De Chicharron
Eric Curry
I run a food tour in the Mission District and have brought dozens of people here for pupusas. There’s a reason why Elsy’s is our first stop! Consistently great service, excellent value and incredible food- thank you Elsys!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriela Ramirez
For one the seating is too tight and they take a while to even notice you. The food had absolutely NO FLAVOR! The fruta de ensalada tasted like jalapeños! The yucca con chicharrón was TOO hard and overly cooked! Tasted like burnt oil. The ensalada tasted old like it’s been sitting! The combination plate was a joke! The prawns were ok but the chicken half was too much salt and the other side no flavor the steak was too cooked and rubbery. The rice tasted like plain white rice and was kind of hard, beans were ok just a little liquified. The red sauce tasted like straight ketchup. The pupusa revuelta tasted like the inside of a taco de papa, same texture as a taco. I got a stomach ache later and just didn’t end well. SMH being that a lady said that this place was “very good especially on Tuesdays” VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR $87. And OVER PRICED FOR BAD QUALITY FOOD. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ernesto Sanchez
Food is super legit ?. First time I ever had Salvadorian food. However, the service was ok ?. The atmosphere was super busy! While I'm not into crowded places this might be for you if you like super busy places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tyson Smith
This is one of the best places I have gone to for pupusa's. The were so warm and gooey. The revuletas pupusa was so good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas De Arroz De Chicharron, Tres Pupusas, Chicharron Y Frijol Pupusa, Dos Pupusa
Rob Rem
They charged me for extra chips even though on the menu it says free refill. Then I order the 4 pupusa plater, they didn't mention the rice and beans were extra on the platter. They charged me for 2 pupusas on the side and 2 pupusas plater to trick me. Not that good of a first experience won't go back because of that. I would recommend another place for pupusas, down the block and better quality and better prices.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sophia G.
Delicious pupusas, I love this place! Everyone there is so kind and friendly, too. La taqueria next door is good, but honestly this place should be just as popular. There's a good amount of seating indoors or they have take out that can be ordered online.
Chris C.
It is called "Pupusa" and NOT "Papusa" for all of those that can take 2 seconds to Google it. Anyhow, the food here is great. Don't expect for it to be cheap just because it is in the Mission. This restaurant has been around for a while and they know how to make great food.Yes, it takes a while, and yes, the dish portions are for ONE person. So if you are a penny pincher who loves to complain about every little single thing... this restaurant probably isn't for you.Other than that, the food here is great, the waitresses do a great job too.
In my opinion, some of the best pupusas in the city. Try the combo and the traditional loroco and cheese. Out of this world. Don't forget to ask for some crema to put a dollop on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loroco Y Queso Pupusa, Combinacion Elsy
Eduardo L.
I found a hair in my papusa. The papusas my mom ordered we old tasting and burnt. Very unsatisfied. If you think about giving it a try because another spot is closed, DON'T! Just find what you want.
Augustine R.
I came here for lunch and tried there Popusas and also there salvador quesadilla it was awesome. The food was great I would highly recommend this place.
Kat F.
Great pupusas and wonderful staff. Everything on the menu is solid and the wait time isn't super long ;)
The best of San Francisco, good chicken broths, delicious
Food: 5
I’m from El Salvador living in new jersy , I came to visit San Francisco and I found the best pupusas I ever had in USA, and sopa de gallina india was so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopa De Pata, Pupusas De Arroz De Chicharron
I run a food tour in the Mission District and have brought dozens of people here for pupusas. There’s a reason why Elsy’s is our first stop! Consistently great service, excellent value and incredible food- thank you Elsys!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
For one the seating is too tight and they take a while to even notice you. The food had absolutely NO FLAVOR! The fruta de ensalada tasted like jalapeños! The yucca con chicharrón was TOO hard and overly cooked! Tasted like burnt oil. The ensalada tasted old like it’s been sitting! The combination plate was a joke! The prawns were ok but the chicken half was too much salt and the other side no flavor the steak was too cooked and rubbery. The rice tasted like plain white rice and was kind of hard, beans were ok just a little liquified. The red sauce tasted like straight ketchup. The pupusa revuelta tasted like the inside of a taco de papa, same texture as a taco. I got a stomach ache later and just didn’t end well. SMH being that a lady said that this place was “very good especially on Tuesdays” VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR $87. And OVER PRICED FOR BAD QUALITY FOOD. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Food is super legit ?. First time I ever had Salvadorian food. However, the service was ok ?. The atmosphere was super busy! While I'm not into crowded places this might be for you if you like super busy places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
This is one of the best places I have gone to for pupusa's. The were so warm and gooey. The revuletas pupusa was so good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pupusas De Arroz De Chicharron, Tres Pupusas, Chicharron Y Frijol Pupusa, Dos Pupusa
They charged me for extra chips even though on the menu it says free refill. Then I order the 4 pupusa plater, they didn't mention the rice and beans were extra on the platter. They charged me for 2 pupusas on the side and 2 pupusas plater to trick me. Not that good of a first experience won't go back because of that. I would recommend another place for pupusas, down the block and better quality and better prices.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Delicious pupusas, I love this place! Everyone there is so kind and friendly, too. La taqueria next door is good, but honestly this place should be just as popular. There's a good amount of seating indoors or they have take out that can be ordered online.
It is called "Pupusa" and NOT "Papusa" for all of those that can take 2 seconds to Google it. Anyhow, the food here is great. Don't expect for it to be cheap just because it is in the Mission. This restaurant has been around for a while and they know how to make great food.Yes, it takes a while, and yes, the dish portions are for ONE person. So if you are a penny pincher who loves to complain about every little single thing... this restaurant probably isn't for you.Other than that, the food here is great, the waitresses do a great job too.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent service and tasty food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In my opinion, some of the best pupusas in the city. Try the combo and the traditional loroco and cheese. Out of this world. Don't forget to ask for some crema to put a dollop on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loroco Y Queso Pupusa, Combinacion Elsy
I found a hair in my papusa. The papusas my mom ordered we old tasting and burnt. Very unsatisfied. If you think about giving it a try because another spot is closed, DON'T! Just find what you want.
I came here for lunch and tried there Popusas and also there salvador quesadilla it was awesome. The food was great I would highly recommend this place.
Great pupusas and wonderful staff. Everything on the menu is solid and the wait time isn't super long ;)