Pupusas Ridgewood
Fusion restaurant · Ridgewood ·
Cheesy pupusas, horchata, and Salvadoran eats for an excellent meal
Cheesy pupusas, horchata, and Salvadoran eats for an excellent meal
"Pupusas Ridgewood can fit, at most, two people (standing) at one time. The closet-sized counter-service spot serves over 10 different kinds of pupusas—from huitlacoche to chicharron—all of which ooze melted cheese. There are no wrong answers, but we’re partial to the chorizo and classic loroco, with its subtle herbal flavor. Other offerings include tacos, tamales, and a very good bowl of pozole. Keep an eye out for daily specials." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman
"Pupusas Ridgewood can fit, at most, two people (standing) at one time. The closet-sized counter-service spot serves over 10 different kinds of pupusas—from huitlacoche to chicharron—all of which ooze melted cheese. There are no wrong answers, but we’re partial to the chorizo and classic loroco, with its subtle herbal flavor. Other offerings include tacos, tamales, and a very good bowl of pozole. Keep an eye out for daily specials." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman
"This Ridgewood spot is the size of a phone booth, and it’s home to some of the finest pupusas in NYC. The key is in the fillings, which run from the classic revueltas and loroco (always a good choice) to the less common nopal and huitlacoche. For around $4, you can walk away with a very substantial snack dripping with melted cheese. Pupusas Ridgewood also tends to have a bunch of daily specials—like tacos, burritos, tortas, and picaditas—and they’re worth your time as well. Try the tamales, or the oregano-heavy pozole blanco with fatty chunks of pork. Given the lack of tables and standing room, you will, obviously, have to take your food to go." - Bryan Kim
"Having been one of my most recurring snack spots since it opened in 2020, Pupusas Ridgewood serves several pupusas — including chicken mole, zucchini blossom, huitlacoche, and my favorite, hongos — all for less than $5, coming with a crunchy side slaw; there are always veggie-friendly options plus tamales and agua frescas, and the owner now runs an off-menu list of daily specials." - Eater Staff
"Located near the neighborhood’s border with Glendale lies an El Salvadorean pupusa restaurant. Here, they come in at least 14 different varieties, filled with everything from the traditional crisp chunks of chorizo to vegetarian options, like beans, broccoli, or pickled loroco flowers, which taste something like oregano." - Andrew Karpan
