Pupusas Express

7770 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria
(703) 780-4800

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Parrillada Salvadoreña El Salvador's Grill
Pupusa Loca and Tipico Salvadoreño
Tacos Al Carbon de Carne Asada
Pupusas De Maiz Corn Flour
Carne Asada Grilled Steak
Típico Salvadoreño
Salvadorean Pupusas
Breakfast Burrito
Chicken and Cheese
Horchata de Morro

Menu

American
Steak and Cheese with Fries
Sauteed onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Classic Chicken Wings
classic American breaded and fried chicken wings served dry or tossed in your favorite savory sauce and dipping.
Express Burger
7 oz angus beef, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayonnaise, and fries.
Chicken Nuggets (5 pcs)
Served with fries.

Desserts (Postres)
Tres Leches
Most famous Latin cake soaked in three milks
Arroz en Leche
Rice pudding.
Empanada de Poleada
Fried ground ripe plantain filled with poleada.
Nuegados (4 pcs)
Deep-fried ground yuca and sugarcane panela.

Appetizers - Antojitos
Atol de Elote
Atole de elote is a warm, thick and sweet beverage made with corn kernels, cinnamon, and milk. This corn atole is perfect to serve as breakfast or snack and is also the ultimate complement for tamales, or you can just sit, relax and sip.
Plátanos Frito
fried ripe plantain slices served with Salvadorean crema and refried beans
Ceviche de Camarón
simmered shrimp tossed in freshly squeezed lime juice with cilantro, onions, and jalapeno. Served with crispy corn chips.
Classic Chicken Wings
classic American breaded and fried chicken wings served dry or tossed in your favorite savory sauce and dipping.
Tamal de Elote
sweet baby corn tamal served with Salvadorean crema
Yuca con Chicharrón
fried cassava chunks with Chicharrónes, topped with curtido (pickled cabbage) and fresh tomato salsa
Tamal de Gallina
delicious and fresh home made Salvadorean country hen tamales wrapped in Banana leaves with potatoes, green peppers, and carrots
Chips and Salsa
home made hearty salsa with fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and a hit of Worcestershire sauce. served with crispy corn chips.
Chips and Guacamole
freshly home made guacamole with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapenos and a hit of freshly squeezed lime sauce. served with crispy corn chips.

Traditional Drinks (Bebidas Tipicas)
Horchata
Morro based Salvadoran Horchata
Café de Palo de El Salvador
Artisan coffee.

Other Drinks (Otras Bebidas)
Coke
Jarritos

Sides
Yuca Fries
Rice
Sour Cream
French Fries
Beans
Tortilla
Salvadorean Cheese / Side Queso
Side Salad
Guacamole
Salvadorean Cream / Crema
Jalapeño

El Salvador Entrees
Típico Express
1 pupusa, 1 chicken tamal, fried plantains, crema, beans platanos fritos, and frijoles. Served with rice, beans, salad, and 2 tortillas.
Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)
mouthwatering marinated and grilled beef skirt steak served with Salvadorean rice, refried beans, salad (romaine, pico de gallo, cucumber, lime), and two home hand made tortillas.
Pescado Frito (Whole Fried Fish)
Served with rice, beans, salad, and 2 tortillas.
Surf and Turf (Mar y Tierra)
marinated and grilled beef skirt steak, grilled chicken, seared shrimp, served with Salvadorean rice, refried beans, salad, and home hand made tortillas.
Guised Chicken (Pollo Guisado)
chicken stew in tomato sauce with potatos and carrots, served with Salvadorean rice, refried beans, and home hand made tortillas.
Creamed Shrimp (Camarones a la Crema)
sauteed shrimp in Salvadorean cream sauce with green peppers, white onions, and tomatoes, served with Salvadorean rice, salad and home hand made tortillas.
Pollo a la Plancha (Seared Chicken)
Served with rice, beans, salad, and 2 tortillas.
El Salvador's Grill (Parrillada Salvadoreña)
marinated and grilled beef rib, grilled chicken, grilled Salvadorean chorizo, seared shrimp, grilled jalapeno, Salvadorean rice, refried beans, salad, and home hand made tortillas.
Beef Stew (Carne Guisada)
beef stew in tomato sauce with potatoes and carrots, served with Salvadorean rice, refried beans, and home hand made tortillas.
Típico Salvadoreño
Typical El Salvador Breakfast with scrambled eggs with chorizo and veggies, fried ripe plantains, refried beans, Salvadorean crema, cheese, avocado, home hand made tortillas. Huevos revueltos con chorizo y vegetales, plátanos maduros fritos, crema, frijoles, aguacate, queso, 2 tortillas

Pupusas
Pupusa - Revuelta
mixed pupusa, ground pork, beans and cheese pupusa on corn dough
Pupusa - Beans and cheese
beans and cheese pupusa on corn dough
Pupusa - Beef Birria and cheese
Beef Birria and cheese pupusa on corn dough. Blend of authentic Mexican Beef Birria and traditional cheese pupusa.
Pupusa - Chicken and cheese
ground chicken and cheese pupusa on corn dough
Pupusa - Cheese only
cheese pupusa on corn dough
Pupusa - Pork and cheese
ground pork and cheese pupusa on corn dough
Pupusa - Loroco and cheese
chopped Loroco flower buds and cheese pupusa on corn dough. Loroco is an herbaceous vein flower native to Central Mexico and southern Mexico, we use it in our cuisine for aroma and flavoring. It has an interesting and unique flavor, Try it, you may love it... we also have Loroco, Beans and cheese option....
Pupusa - Chorizo and cheese
Salvadorean chorizo with cheese and a hint of jalapeno
Pupusa - Zucchini and cheese
chopped zucchini and cheese pupusa on corn dough
Pupusa - Loroco, Beans and cheese
chopped Loroco flower buds mixed with beans and cheese pupusa on corn dough. Loroco is an herbaceous vein flower native to Central Mexico and southern Mexico, we use it in our cuisine for aroma and flavoring. It has an interesting and unique flavor, Try it, you may love it.
Pupusa - Crazy XL
XL mixed pupusa with ground pork, beans, loroco, zucchini and cheese on corn dough
Pupusa - Carrot and cheese
Our famous, delicious and exotic ground jalapeno and garlic mixed with cheese on corn dough. Enjoy this war of flavors in your palate.
Pupusa - Carrot and cheese
shredded carrot and cheese pupusa on corn dough

Honduras
Baleadas
Pollo con Tajadas
Lime marinated, breaded, fried chicken, fried green banana slices, cabbage, beet salad, tomato salsa, aderezo, and sprinkled cheese.

Salads (Ensaladas)
Ensalada Express
Romaine, onion, tomato, cucumber, and avocado.
Power Fajita Salad
Steak, chicken, rice, beans, fajitas, sour cream, guacamole, and romaine.
Latin Cobb
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, corn, egg, and avocado.

Tex-Mex
Chips and Guacamole
Homemade guacamole. Tortilla chips.
Tacos Salvadoreños
Chicken or steak. Handmade tortillas, pico de gallo, avocado, and cheese.
Birria Tacos Dorados
Order of 3. Slowly braised beef in guajillo peppers consome. Authentic and delicious mexican recipe. Seared tortillas, melted cheese, tender meat, topped with cilantro and onions. Consome and tomatillo salsa.
Nachos Express
Chicken or steak. Chips, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, black beans, and cheese sauce.
Burrito
Choice of steak or chicken. Flour tortilla, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheese. Chips and salsa on the side.
Quesadilla Express
Chicken or steak. Flour tortilla, cheddar, pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream.
Tacos al Carbon
Order of 3. Chicken or steak. Corn or flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
Sopes
Chicken or steak. Fried tortilla, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema, avocado, and cheese.

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Recent Reviews

This place is such a treasure!!! Great food - the vegetarian pupusas and fried plantains are especially amazing - prepared by lovely people in a friendly, hospitable environment. When they overheard my sister mention that it was my birthday, the staff gave me this adorable birthday surprise. What a treat!!! I already can’t wait to come back.
June 2026
I’m obsessed with their Sopa de res and we recently tried their Tortas! So yummy! I’ll recommend to make the atmosphere more Central American and play latin music, the vibe will be better!
February 2026
Authentic!! The prices are amazing. Service was incredibly fast compared to other restaurants.
We enjoyed the pork/cheese pupusas, and birria/cheese pupusas. The chicken/cheese was good, but i expected the chicken to be more mixed in, it was shredded and tasted a bit plain. Still a 10/10 regardless. 5 pupusas for $17! I wouldve had pictures but the smell was so delicious we devoured them instantly.

I do suggest boxing pupusas separately as some people...
January 2026

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Pupusas Express

7770 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 780-4800