Pupusería Metapán
Salvadoran restaurant · Excelsior ·
Crispy pupusas with pork, bean, cheese, and zucchini fillings
Crispy pupusas with pork, bean, cheese, and zucchini fillings
"There are a lot of great pupusas in SF—but one that recently had us worshiping at the masa altar was from Pupusería Metapán. The casual Excelsior spot serves a fantastic pupusa revuelta with glistening griddle marks and a melty-salty pork filling. Top it all off with a heap of curtido and a spoonful of velvety beans." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, julia chen 1, patrick wong, julia chen 1, patrick wong, julia chen 1, julia chen 1, patrick wong, patrick wong, patrick wong, julia chen 1, patrick wong, julia chen 1, patrick wong, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Pupusería Metapán is where to go when your fridge is offensively empty and you’d rather square off with a city coyote than go to the grocery store. The casual spot does great Salvadoran staples in a lowkey space, but you’re here for the fragrant pupusas, which are beautifully golden-brown and ooze with cheese. But when you’re not in the mood for masa, the other dishes, like a steaming sopa de res, are also worth your time." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway
"This laidback spot in the Excelsior is a haven for fragrant, well-stuffed pupusas. Each is golden brown and oozes with cheese—our go-to is the revuelta with perfectly salty pork. Whatever you opt for, expect salsa and a generous heap of zippy curtido that you’ll want to inhale by the shovelful. This place is also open until 10:30pm daily, making it clutch for a late-ish meal on Mission Street." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Pupusería Metapán is where to go when your fridge is offensively empty and you’d rather square off with a coyote than go to the grocery store. The Excelsior spot does great Salvadoran staples in a lowkey space, including fragrant, golden-brown pupusas that ooze with cheese. But when you’re not in the mood for masa, the other dishes, like a steaming sopa de res with flavor-packed broth, are also worth your time. Open until 10:30pm daily, this place is also a great late (ish) night option on this stretch of Mission Street. photo credit: Melissa Zink Food Rundown Revuelta Crisp edges, gooey insides, and perfectly salty pork can be yours if you go with the revuelta. The generous bowl of accompanying curtido is zippy and acidic in all the right ways. photo credit: Melissa Zink Sopa De Res Loaded with the requisite garden’s worth of corn, cabbage, and carrots, this soup is a filling and comforting option—especially if it’s big-scarf weather out. photo credit: Melissa Zink" - Julia Chen
"A favorite for those in the Excelsior, this Salvadoran bakery brings tamales and pupusas to the holidays by staying open all throughout the season. Don’t sleep on the simple yet decadent fare, such as the revuelta pupusa, a combo of beans, cheese, and pork." - Paolo Bicchieri, Eater Staff
