Panchita's Pupusería & Restaurant
$ • Salvadoran, Vegan, Vegetarian
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3091 16th St, San Francisco
(415) 431-4232
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Hours
Monday | 9AM - 11PM |
Tuesday | 9AM - 11PM |
Wednesday | 9AM - 11PM |
Thursday | 9AM - 11PM |
Friday | 9AM - 2:30AM |
Saturday | 9AM - 2:30AM |
Sunday | 9AM - 11PM |
Panchita's Pupusería & Restaurant offers delicious Salvadoran cuisine, with standout pupusas, plantains, and sides. The combo meals are praised as the perfect choice, featuring fresh, flavorful ingredients. The place is known for always hitting the spot with the best pupusas in SF, and it is vegetarian and vegan friendly, with popular options like the soy rizo pupusa. Customers enjoy the fried sweet plantains, which are crispy and caramelized, and the loroco pupusa with slaw, rice, and refried beans. The horchata is excellent, with some finding it better than Mexican horchata, though others note the setting can feel a bit grimy and crowded, with a mural-style menu on the wall that makes the place lively but sometimes uncomfortable. Service can be slow, and some customers have experienced issues like small hairs on their food or incorrect orders, especially during busy times. Neighborhood safety may also be a concern for some, particularly in the evenings. Many find that takeout or delivery is a better option. Overall, Panchita's provides an enjoyable dining experience with unbeatable deals, but visitors should be prepared for a lively and sometimes hectic atmosphere.