Pupusas Lover

I was driving by and decided to stop in for lunch. The food was all delicious everything was fresh and hot. I went with the pupusas revuelta rice beans on the side and a large agua fresca ensalada to drink. A must try is the chicken enchiladas so good add the green sauce for spice or red for mild flavor. I love food from El Salvador must say one of the better ones I have had since moving to Colorado. Check this place out.

This was my first time visiting Pupusas Lovers, and I came based on the great reviews and vegan options. The food looked amazing, and I was genuinely excited to try it after a 3-hour flight. I arrived right around 9 a.m. when they opened. There were two gentlemen already seated, and a woman was working in the back. When she finally came to the front, she walked right past me and took their order without so much as a greeting. Once she was done, she returned to the front, looked at me, but still said nothing. I greeted her and mentioned I’d be dining in—but it was clear there was a language barrier. That’s okay—I had Google Translate ready and speak a little Spanish, so I was willing to work with that. Unfortunately, the issue wasn’t just about language. I waited 30 minutes as she prepared their food without acknowledging me again. Then another customer walked in, greeted in Spanish, and was served *immediately*—before me. At that point, it became obvious: I wasn’t welcome here. I hadn’t received water or any attempt at service. Feeling completely ignored and disrespected, I left. I brought my business to another restaurant that was far more welcoming. Looking back at other negative reviews, I noticed similar concerns about customer service and I now understand why. I don’t take lightly what feels like discrimination, and while I could offer recommendations, it feels pointless when basic hospitality isn’t even extended. When you know, you know.

I stopped by here by chance and was blown away by the prices of the pupusas!!!! I moved out here from the richest county in the country and can’t believe I paid $22.52 for THREE pupusas! 🤯 I won’t be back & my Salvadoran husband was not happy & shocked that I paid that much😑 I called & ordered by phone & didn’t ask the price as they’re usually around $4-5/ea. I learned my lesson though 🤷🏼‍♀️ Food took a while too. They did taste good so if you have that kinda money to spend, enjoy it!

Wow what a find!! This restaurant is a gem. The tamales were amazing and moist, the pupusas were also delicious and had plenty of options. The spot is a small business and is located in a plaza full of other ethnic choices. I was pleasantly surprised and everything seemed fresh! I’ll be back.

The team was very accommodating, engaging, and efficient! The dining area and bathroom were very clean. I absolutely love the vibe in here. The jalapeño w/ cheese and the spinach w/ cheese pupusas were SO fresh and delicious! Rice and beans were cooked perfectly! I will be visiting frequently. Highly recommend!!!! Made with love!

The only place (that I was able to find) where they serve vegan pupusas. Extremely delicious!! Authentic place, small and cozy. Must visit ! Support Small Business

First time visiting and I loved it! Made fresh to order. I ordered a queso pupusa and an asada con queso pupusa, both were amazing! A new favorite for sure

This place is amazing. The pupusas were amazing. I'd never had one before my first visit, and now I crave them. This place is a great, no-frills location where the menu is simple and the food is delicious.

I've driven by this little shop for awhile and decided I needed to venture out. What a treat! I ordered 2 pupusas (zucchini and queso/locoro, beans, and queso) which arrived so piping hot and deliciously gooey! They showed me the correct way to experience pupusas by tearing off and grabbing the cabbage which I added their hotter red sauce to. Explosion of flavors! I also enjoyed the sweet corn tamale dipped in the tangy sour cream and cheese. I will order a coffee with it next time. If you haven't experienced Salvadoran food, you need to! Loved my new food find! They are open on Mondays now too.

Oh, yum! These pupusas are as good as you can get. Nice, thin, slightly charred (yesss) crunchy corn cake, with abundant stuffing. I got the vegan option with loroco blossoms, beans, and mushrooms and it was amaaaaazing! The stuffing to corn cake ratio was great, with good texture and lovely flavor that can be enhanced with a little hot sauce. Adding this little gem to my vegan food repertoire. The vegan option allows you to choose 3 different stuffings so you can mix and match a lot of combinations to suit your taste! I ordered my food to go on my way home from an appointment. The wait was a little long (about 30-40 minutes), but it allowed me to run another errand beforehand. Glad I got it to go, as the space is small and all the tables were full. Also, do note, the parking lot is one way and there is limited parking. I definitely suggest ordering to go as a first choice, especially during peak hours. The food held well on my 20 minute drive home and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I will return and I definitely recommend.

This place was SO GOOD!!! Adorable local place with great atmosphere and even better pupusas! The prices were relatively cheap too, $5.59 for a pupusa that got me full. Server was very kind as well, I just want to go back already!!

Holy smokes this place is AWESOME! They make the pupusa dough from scratch and they are DELICIOUS! Priced very fairly too, after extortion (tax) my food bill for 2 was only $12 and some change. They bring the food out with a special salad and 3 different sauces to apply. One is spicy, one green, and the 3rd is a tomato sauce. I visit Denver quarterly for work and I'll DEFINITELY be back. Keep it up! Very authentic too, I heard orders being taken in Spanish over the phone.

First time here,the pupusas were good and tasty, service was fast and friendly it was not busy when I stopped by. The ambiance was good nice Latin music playing not to loud . And I got enough sauce and curtido

I ended up coming back on a weekday and the quality of the pupusa was amazing!! There was definitely more stuffing and I could really tell which pupusa was which. I have to say my favorite was the carne asada one! It was delicious. We did make an online order and picked them up. The staff was super friendly and let us know that they were still working on the order, which was fine because they were so fresh and hot! I definitely plan to come back a third time.

The pupusas here are good, they a normal size, but are they worth $10+? Absolutely not. I get inflation and cost of living is higher these days but to upcharge pupusas to $10+ is a bit much. Ask any Salvadorean that and they'll be shooketh. It's a shame because they're good but I could never pay $20+ for two pupusas which is a normal serving size to call it a proper meal.

WOW!!! This food is incredible! Authentic, home made papusas, creamy beans, and so many yummy treats. It took quite a while for our food to be ready, but it's because everything is freshly prepared. This will be our new treat!

Really good savory papusa, I had the one with zucchini. The sweet tamale was just ok, plain sweet corn, I didn't like it much. Fresh and quick service.

I went here a couple times 4 times total nothing but good things to say about it. The food is great my personal favorite frijoles con queso. The service was alright enough for you not to complain. The place is quite small the staff is small so do expect a wait for your food, but it will be worth it in the end. A little on the price side but still affordable.

Came here for lunch and it was delicious. I do recommend sitting inside or outside the restaurant -cuz we got our stuff in a to go box and the sauces were leaking out a bit. Knocking off a star because they ran out of empanadas (which is fine) but didn't tell me and the empanada was included in the mixed plate I ordered. also, I felt prices were a bit steep for the amount that I got- especially because the prices online on their website are not correct. Mixed plate was $30, not $22. Passionfruit drink was good. Loved the sweet plantains. Come here if you want authentic food!

Visiting from California - Originally from El Salvador. And honestly Pupusas are way over Priced and not authentic taste . I can still get my true pupusas for $2.50 hand made @ la Flor Blanca In Cali - SUPER DISSAPOINTED

This food here is so, so delicious!! My boyfriend and I shared the mixed plate. Everything on it was a 10/10. Everything was crispy where it needed to be crispy and moist where it needed to be moist. Tamale was perfection, I stop by just to pick some of those up. We will definitely be back.

Pupusas Lover had been on my radar for at least several months. I don't quite remember how I found it to begin with. I don't think I was specifically looking for El Salvadorian food in particular at the time but fate lead me to it is the best way to describe it; I am glad that I got to know it. The stretch on Colorado Bvld from Yale to Evans on the east side has a good selection of restaurants from Japanese to American to middle eastern to south American. This Pupusas Lover being one of many, I felt like I needed to go investigate them and I did just so yesterday. When I am new to a certain cuisine, I always try to buy something basic so I tend to shy away from ordering a huge entrée so I order something from the appetizer section. That is exactly what I did when I arrived at the restaurant; I got me pupusa (vegan) and tamale (pork). Turns out, this was a great idea as both of them were a good portion that filled me up for the rest of the night. -Vegan pupusa: you can pick three ingredients for your pupusa. I really like that because it's almost like a "build-your-own" style. I asked for mushrooms, beans, and something else; I forgot what the 3rd one was! The red sauce and coleslaw that accompany the pupusa definitely were the big game changer. Unlike the coleslaw many cook in the U.S., the El Salvadorian slaw has very little sweetness and a hint of sourness. -Pork Tamale de Pollo o de Puerco: This is a tamale wrapped in banana leaf. Mexican tamales are wrapped in corn husks so it was nice to learn that this is one of the biggest differences between the two counties' tamales as to how they are cooked/made. I really enjoyed the moist masa inside the leaf that is mildly seasoned mostly with chicken stock or bouillon (I believe). And it was very creamy, too. And the very well-cooked pork inside was just impeccably tender. Yum! By seeing over 100 pictures uploaded by people who have dined there before, certain people do know about this place but to me, this place might still be unknown to many. I feel that we have a big task to do to spread the word about this humbly existing business. This place is a gem!

What a find! A small hole in the wall kind of place. I got a cheese and a chorizo pupusa. Then a dessert of the sweet corn tamal. I had never had a pupusa before but they were so good! I'm not even really sure how to describe them but slightly sweet and savory. They were pretty big in my opinion so this ended up a lot of food. But if you're able to try different ones that would be a fun way to share with friends. Can't wait to go back!

This place is heavenly! Been here twice now and the pupusas are to die for. Last time I shared the lovers platter and this time since we had more people we got the mixed platter and everything on that platter was amazing too. The pork tamal was so tender and tasty, the chicharron was awesome, I wasn't a huge fan of the sweet options but they were alright. So hungry I forgot to take photos before we dug in.

Amazing. Very authentic. I just got back from El Salvador and honestly these were better than some I had there. So they aren't messing around. Great service. Good music playing. Can't wait to come back!

If you're looking for a pupusa fix, or a Central American meal this is where it's at. The restaurant is a humble space with maybe enough room for 10-15 people. Slightly more with the outdoor area. They serve pupusas and some other classic dishes that if you're knowledgeable to you'd order as a craving to your former home. I had never tried pupusas until I set foot in this space. Without any knowledge of what this is supposed to be like I enjoyed the giant flavored corn cakes and especially the "hot" sauce which on my scale is not super hot. This is not a pretentious meal. Most of the people who frequent this spot are families looking for a decent and inexpensive meal. And I think that's the beauty of pupusa lover.

I really didn't want to eat at this restaurant because there were so many better options next door. But you know the old saying, happy wife, happy life...well this proved to be true. So glad my wife talked me into this place, super happy with the service, price, ambiance and most importantly the pupusas!!!!

This is a small place with a handful of tables. You can get it to go or dine in. We had vegan papusas. They were generously portioned and delicious. Their cabbage is spicy and compliments the food. We also had the plantains that were amazingly sweet and mouthwatering. We're going back soon.

Biggest RIPOFF Ever! I ordered 3 Pupusas Al Pastor (I speak Spanish and know what I'm doing) and got the equivalent of 3 Quesadillas for $31.00! I would've gotten a MORE Nutritious meal at Taco Bell

I had never had a pupusa before but this place popped that cherry. The woman up front was super helpful and I ended up with the pork and bean pupusa which was bomb! I'll definitely be back to try more!

Great little place. Don't blink or you will miss it. Flavorful, quick. Plenty on the menu.

BY FAR THE BEST EL SALVADORIAN RESTAURANT IVE BEEN TO IN COLORADO! First and foremost I am El Salvadorian! So the standards are always high. I live in Colorado Springs and travel all the way to Denver whenever I am craving these dishes. I've had their pupusas, tamal de elote, chicharrones, breakfast plates, atol de elote and many more. And everything is always delicious! I've never been disappointed coming here. The owner and family are the sweetest and most kindest people. I can truly say i have no complaints about this place

Love this hidden gem! So incredibly tasty with lovely service. As a gringo, I didn't know about this restaurant. El Salvadoran resident's definitely are in the know. It stays busy and it's obvious why. Really delicious.

As always delicious food. We had pupusas, corn atole, sopa de pollo & platanos for dessert. I miss being able to pop in for a delicious Salvadoran meal when I lived in CO. I'm glad they are finally getting the notariety they deserve. The downside is slow service as they are sparsely staffed & cook all orders in the order received. We had to wait a while due to several online orders placed before us.

I'm El Salvadorian, so I've had my fare share of homemade pupusas. Saw this place and decided to try it while in Denverl and let me tell you the food was absolutely authentic and freaking delicious! Definitely coming here. EVERYTIME I'm I'm Denver. TRY IT!! it won't disappoint

Delicious authentic salvadorean food. The pupusas are delicious but a bit overpriced. The horchata is dairy free which I appreciated so much. I tried their mixto plate which has a bit of everything and it was yummy. I also tried their agua de marañon and it was also delicious. Highly recommend!

Very simple place but the pupusas are awesome!! Some of the best I've had in CO. On par with Salvadoran pupusas in NY and that is saying something. I get the revuelta (pork, beans, cheese) and queso. So damn good.

The Salvadoreño is the best breakfast in Denver. So delicious. The beans, thick, soft tortillas, queso and amazing hot sauces are incredible. All of the papusas are great. Hearty, filling, tasty. Do not miss this place.

Great place, we got several pupusas to go, everyone loved them, even the kids ! Definitely coming back soon

Great Pupusas, authentic atmosphere, you'll see me in there often and always happy about it. These people know what makes a great Pupusa! Only taking one star taken off because of you want to go here (and you should), expect to wait 15-20 per pupusa

Absolutely amazing! Humble and good Salvadoran food. Pupusas come with three different salsas and they were all good and different. Small dining room with about 6 tables and was perfect temperature for a hot summer day to take shelter and eat good food. Interesting drinks as well, Mexican bottled coke and agua frescas. Very prompt service and very accommodating and we didn't feel judged or rushed. Highly recommend!

Great papusas. Would be WAY BETTER if they had vegan cheese like advertised and nontoxic cooking oil. Canola and seed oils are super bad for you. Hard to avoid with this place that STILL SERVES STYROFOAM!!!! If someone knows organic papusas anywhere please tell me!

I absolutely love this little restaurant! And pupusas... for serious if you haven't tried these packets of goodness you are missing out!! They have some just with veggies, cheese, meat or no meat it doesn't matter they are all tasty. The side salads are delicious, as well. Inside the dining area is on the smaller side but I'm sure fits their overhead for running this place. I see a mother and daughter hard at work, please stop on by and bring them your business! I'm gonna swing by again now that I realize where this is at for me in between work & home.

Woowwww! We were driving down to go shopping and oh no, the stomach started rumbling. We pulled into this eclectic strip mall. The place is cute and the staff is attentive. We ordered a collection of the pupusas and a pollo sandwich. The food arrived quickly. The sandwich was amazing, the dip plus sandwich was bursting with flavor. The pupusas came with a collection of sauces. They were so good, each bite with a different sauce changed up the dynamic. Love, might schedule my shopping errands around lunch time from now on....

This place is great! Locally owned, small business. Lovely and cozy ambiance. Parking is easy, though the lot is a bit small. Truly everything is good. Excellent vegetarian and vegan options. Insane plantains. I've never run into a long wait here, though I mostly go on weeknights since it's very close by. I'd recommend 2 pupusas if you're only sort of hungry, and 3 if you're looking for a meal. If you're starving you can do 2 with protein, 1 without, and another side (because plantains). I always leave feeling totally stuffed and happy, but never so full I don't feel good. Also super affordable.

I was craving Pupusas one night and came to check this place out. It's off of Colorado, in a strip with some other ethnic food places that I'm looking forward to trying at some point. The parking lot is very narrow when there are cars parked on both sides. My order took about 20 minutes but I would definitely call it in next time. They have a pretty extensive menu with a number of options and I had to rely on the staff to give me recommendations for what to order. The food was really good though. The mixed bean/cheese/pork Pupusa was great. They also recommended the zucchini and cheese, and the chicken one. We had a side of plantains. I'd probably get some yucca next time as well. The Pupusas came with a cabbage slaw and a hot sauce, and those are Pupusa essentials. The place is decorated with orange and tropical accents and blinking star lights and it's super cute on the inside. I'll definitely be a regular at this place!

This place is delicious. I recommend any of their pupusas after trying most of the menu, but especially anything with cheese. I love the asada and queso and you can even add jalapeño if you like. I always get two of them and leave stuffed. I am eating a leftover one as I write this, thankful I ordered too much for dinner last night. (Pupusas reheat beautifully in a skillet.) Their tamals are also delicious. We've gotten the sampler plate before and enjoyed that as well.

Absolutely LOVE this place! To be fair this is only my second time having Salvadoran food, but I'm hooked! The parking is easy here. The restaurant itself is really cute. The owners are very friendly and helpful. They have some specials which I wish I had tried, but didn't see. Make sure to check the board! I ended up getting the Lover Plate and a few tamales. It's a great way to try a bunch of their different pupusas, which are like a flatbread similar to arepas. LOROCO AND QUESO - Flower and cheese. Very interesting flavors. You can really taste that flower flavor. Highly recommend if you're into rose and flavors like that. REVUELTA - Cheese, beans and pork. Classic. Tastes fantastic. AYOTE AND QUESO - Zucchini and cheese. Not the biggest zucchini fan, but it wasn't too over powering. If you like zucchini this is delicious. POLLO AND QUESO - Chicken and cheese. Simple and tasty! FRIJOLES AND QUESO - Beans and cheese. Great option for vegetarians, and still as delicious as the others. PORK TAMALE - Good, but I would rather eat the pupusas. TAMAL DE ELOTE - Very interesting corn and cheese flavors. Very sweet. If you're looking for something different, this is a good one to try. My favorite part about the pupusas are that they are filled with flavor and it's not too much dough/bread/carb. Great ratio! Can't wait to come back.

Staff are very friendly and good was tasty. I think their menu could be revised as pupusa platter is more expensive than ordering separately. Would appreciate if to go orders used was paper to separate pupusas as mine all stuck together. Also wish they used paper to go box instead of Styrofoam.

Phenomenal pupusas. I got one jalapeño and queso, one frijoles and queso. The jalapeño was my favorite, bright and cheesy without being overwhelmingly spicy. A little of the cheese had leaked out on the griddle, so I got that nice crispy fried cheese experience as well. Served with plenty of tangy, crunchy curtido and sauce. Prices are high but whatever, I'm not making pupusas at home. Lots of options for the vegetarians (probably over half the menu) and vegans as well. Next time I'll probably have one pupusa and a tamal or a combo plate.

I was craving papusas so we came here--and I'm so happy we did! They have tons of options from the standard to some more exciting/unique ones. Both my husband and I ordered papusas, but after looking at the menu I'd come back for some of their other dishes. All of the papusas were sooo good--I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite! The inside is also super cute, although obviously because of COVID it's all shut down for indoor dining. I would totally come back once this is all over to experience the inside. Right now, though, the staff are all making sure everyone is safe by wearing masks and gloves, and there's hand sanitizer on the counter. I felt safe being inside long enough to grab my food, which I can't say is true everywhere!

Quaint, well decorated inside but the food is tasty and delicious! Come in for a quick bite to take to go or eat there. It took about 8 minutes for the food to arrive so it was fast.

Love this place! Definitely a "hole in the wall" but the food is authentic, delicious and made fresh to order! I love getting my pupusa fix here!

Love the Pupusas here Really tasty Customer service not the best tho but I understand it's a busy place

I was first introduced to this place by a friend. I have to admit, I had never tried this type of food. I was missing out for sure. I ordered several things off the menu and just went for it. I wasn't disappointed. The place is very small, but the table sizes are good so you have room. If you blink you will miss it, so if your navigation tells you that you are there just pull into the parking lot because it's there. It's wedged in between two other restaurants. The awning is orange. I will for sure return!

Casual family business but pupusas were freshly made and delicious. The plátanos fritos (fried bananas) were great.

So good and yummy. I was visiting from out of town and thought the popusas were delicious. I had not drank cashew juice in a LONG time and this brought lots of sweet memories.