"One thing we’re always down for on a random weeknight: pupusas. Got to Balompié Cafe #3 in the Outer Mission for them. The casual, walk-in-only spot decorated with soccer scarves offers pupusas with common fillings like chicharron, loroco, and cheese, and specialty pupusas, including shrimp, ground beef, and carne asada. Grab a seat by the window and you’ll hear the welcomed slap of pupusas coming together while you wait. They’re served hot with ideal crispy cheese edges and sides of oregano-heavy curtido." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway