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"Many of the city’s best pupusas are in the Mission, but when we’re not there, our internal compasses direct us to Balompié Cafe #3 in Bernal Heights. This Salvadoran spot is dressed fully in soccer merch, and there’s occasionally a crowd gathered around the TV watching a game, but you’ll likely be singularly focused on the excellent griddled corn patties. The edges are crispy, the interior is soft, and the loroco always tastes fresh. The added bonus at Balompie is that their pupusas can be made vegan with non-dairy cheese." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, patrick wong