Pupuseria Reina La Bendición

Salvadoran restaurant · Radnor

Pupuseria Reina La Bendición

Salvadoran restaurant · Radnor

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3003 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211

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Dive into the vibrant Pupuseria Reina La Bendición, a cozy nook serving made-to-order pupusas and hearty Salvadoran delights in a charming, eclectic setting.  

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"Besides the pupusas loaded with cheese, our favorite part about Pupuseria Reina La Bendición is the eclectic decor. Each time we visit, we always spot something new that they’ve added to their walls, like a house-shaped clock with singing frogs, or electrical boxes that they’ve painted to make it look like two neighbors talking to each other. A quick meal here is like playing a round of Where’s Waldo that also happens to include great Salvadoran food. While everyone knows about this place for their pupusas (rightfully so), the plate of their crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside fried yuca is another standout." - anas saba

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@infatuation

"Besides the pupusas loaded with cheese, our favorite part about Pupuseria Reina La Bendición is the eclectic decor. Each time we visit, we always spot something new that they’ve added to their walls, like a house-shaped clock with singing frogs, or electrical boxes that they’ve painted to make it look like two neighbors talking to each other. A quick meal here is like playing a round of Where’s Waldo that also happens to include great Salvadoran food. While everyone knows about this place for their pupusas (rightfully so), the plate of their crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside fried yuca is another standout. photo credit: Kelli Dirks photo credit: Kelli Dirks photo credit: Kelli Dirks photo credit: Kelli Dirks" - Anas Saba

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@eater

"All of the Salvadoran cuisine at the bright blue Pupuseria Reina La Bendición is made to order and highly affordable, including sweet and crispy nuegados, savory beef shanks, and hearty pupusas liberally stuffed with pork, cheese, and beans. You can also fill up on empanadas, burritos, and tortas." - Kellie Walton

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"All of the Salvadoran cuisine at the bright blue Pupuseria Reina La Bendición is made to order and highly affordable, including sweet and crispy nuegados, savory beef shanks, and hearty pupusas liberally stuffed with pork, cheese, and beans. You can also fill up on empanadas, burritos, and tortas." - Kellie Walton

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"Salvadoran cuisine is the focus of this bright blue eatery off of Nolensville Pike. All of the food here is made to order, including sweet and crispy nuegados, savory beef shanks, and hearty pupusas liberally stuffed with pork, cheese, and beans. Make sure to load up on their curtido—a perfectly sharp accompaniment to the rich main dishes." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

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Nichk Agulr

SerpAPI
This place really take you back to their home town,the cosy and charming atmosphere it's pretty awesome,gotta said.customer service amazing,the food it's amazing,good and awesome home made food,abundant food, I would said big plates,the look of this place it's juts different, but at the same time charming,the restaurant isn't big but decent size,love the set up inside an out ,truly traditional salvadorean food.

Delfina Martinez

SerpAPI
Been there 3 times. EVERY SINGLE TIME the waitress/cashier has been rude for no reason. First time there, I order 1 tamal and it was cold like she took it out of the fridge and gave it to me like that. Last time I ordered 2 pupusas de chicharrón and 1 with beans and cheese. I was given 2 beans and 1 chicharrón. The food is OK, but the service makes you NOT wanna try them again. I’ll keep searching for a good pupuseria near by.

Derrick Grace

SerpAPI
Nice little Honduran joint. Loved the pupusas; first time having and they didn't disappoint. The pollo a la plancha was also good, particularly the black beans and rice which came with it. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the nuegados; they were cooked too long and I just didn't enjoy the taste of them at all. Also, my server could have been more attentive; I had to flag her down several times but she's young so I didn't hold it against her too much. Will probably visit again sometime when on this side of town.

Erik Harris

SerpAPI
Really enjoyed the taste of the food, and glad that they would leave off cilantro upon request. Wife's chicken was a little dry, but flavorful, and the bean and cheese papusas were very tasty. We had the pleasure of visiting El Salvador in 2018, and the food here tasted just like we had in El Salvador.

Maricella Sierra

SerpAPI
Food is 100% excellent. 3 stars due to rude staff. Makes me not want to come knowing the waitresses are so rude.

Collin Martz

SerpAPI
Easily one of my favorite places in town. Pupusas are always on-point and consistently bring the heat. Come hungry!

Kari R

SerpAPI
Food is good but stopped eating there because they are all rude. Even when i order for pick up, the rudeness is always there.

Thomas Henshall (Hydraxis)

SerpAPI
They are delicious. There can be a language barrier depending on the day. If you want a cheap bean cheese stuffed corn food item, here’s the place.

Melanie M.

Yelp
Tiniest little hole in the wall hidden gem - the pupusas are delicious! Wish they offered a few more filling options but the portion sizes are great & the prices can't be beat.

Thomas G.

Yelp
I found them because we love pupusas and wanted to try a new spot. Everything was good but my family all agrees that this place has the best frijoles. The plantanos were good too.

Quin B.

Yelp
I have been wanting to eat here for quite some time. The expectation for authentic South American food was pretty high because the pics of the menu showed Spanish and English descriptions of the food. When I arrived for lunch, I was told I could sit at any table. I heard a lot of Spanish spoken and there were plenty of Spanish influenced decorations around which upped the expectations. Service was really laid back. I ordered carne asada the first time I visited. It was cooked up in the kitchen that is visible to customers and brought to my table. I was not wild over the food. I thought the beef was somewhat tough and not that flavorful. I also felt that the macaroni salad was not cohesive with the rice, beans, and avocado slices. However, I did return a few weeks later to try a torta for the first time and it was outstanding. The bread was toasted to add some flavor. However the chicken was prepared, it was yellow, seared, and very tasty. Surprisingly, the refried beans melded well with the chicken and cheese! The torta was so delicious and savory. I would love to have many more tortas from here.

Fernando E.

Yelp
I'm back! Our last visit was in 2017 during our visit to watch the total Eclipse in Nashville. Six years later we're on our way to Indiana to watch another total eclipse and had to stop in again while passing Nashville. We remembered the place! They're open until 8pm on Sundays!!! Still the same vibe with a couple more tables than I remembered but it's still a small place. You'll pass it if you're not careful. Friendly service. Same menu. Ordering pupusas to go! It looks like there are a lot of regulars eating. From recent reviews, the food is still good. I can't tell that yet but the food smell is amazing.

Jennifer C.

Yelp
Delicious homestyle salvadorian food in an unassuming place. It just feels like you're walking into someone's home and getting to eat some delicious food. It was a little confusing when we got in as to if we could seat ourselves but the waitress came over quickly and pointed us to an open table. Their menu is in both Spanish and English with pictures which was helpful. I came here for the pupusas and they didn't disappoint. We got the pupusas and beef tacos. For the pupusas we got a couple with all the fillings (cheese, beans, chicharron and loroco which is some kind of Mexican flower I think) and a couple with just cheese and beans. The food came out pretty fast and you could see them making it fresh in the back. They serve it with some lightly pickled cabbage that you can put on top for a refreshing acidity to the savory cheese mixture and also adds a nice crunchy texture. They also gave two sauces. The green one actually packs some heat! They're actually pretty filling and two can definitely make a meal if you're not starving. A steal at $2.50 each too! The beef in the tacos was very flavorful and had a nice char but the overall taco was just ok.

Madai R.

Yelp
Great restaurant! Tasty food and colorful decor. The aunties making the food in the back makes it really authentic. The pupusas are made fresh and the pan con pollo is super filling. Go to this place if you want an authentic experience.

Maddie H.

Yelp
I had never had a Salvadorian pupusa until I came here so I'm happy to say I'm broadening my horizons. Although a small, modest shop their all-women staff was just amazing to watch. The kitchen is open to the restaurant so you can see them frying up food before you. If you speak Spanish it'll be easier to communicate but fear not because they do speak English as well. When we came on a weekend there were lots of families having a late lunch. The price is cheap as it's only $2.50 for a pupusa which is larger/more filling than a taco. I loved the sauces and cole slaw they serve with it as well. Try something new and give this local place a shot they are worth it!

John M.

Yelp
Papuseria Reina la Bendicion is one of the hard to find little restaurants that once you uncover them, you are so glad you did and you alternate between shouting its praises from the rooftops and wanting to keep it to yourself. I stumbled across this place after hearing a whispered recommendation. Be warned, it is a bit difficult to find. It is behind a business in the back half of the building. If I had not been told of it, I would never had found it and never had the wonderful meat that awaited. I opted for three papusas and a steak taco. What an incredible feast. The papusas, a Salvadoran feast, were simply amazing. Pillowy perfection of pork and cheese and the taco was mind blowing. The steak was plentiful and cooked to a perfect char. This is a truly amazing culinary find in Nashville and it is a place I shall return to. Please be warned that there is a language barrier, but my friendly server and I made it work with little difficulty and a lot of smiles.

Alex V.

Yelp
I had a craving for pupusas while in Nashville so I looked around and stumbled on Pupuseria Reina off Nolensville road. Let me first say as I walked into the restaurant I realized it was very authentic from the decor down to the fresh cooking. I was immediately acknowledged by an employee and asked for my order. The food came out at a decent speed considering they were fairly busy. The food was more then affordable at $2.50 per pupusa. You can honestly get full off just two of them. I ordered the rice, a pork and cheese pupusa and a bean and cheese pupusa. The pork and cheese was full of flavor and I enjoyed it. The bean and cheese was not as favorable but was fresh tasting. The rice to me didn't seem fresh and lacked in the flavor department. Overall I would definitely grab a few pork and cheese pupusas next time I'm near!

Marta B.

Yelp
Excellent pupusas!!! Just arriving from Fl. Our plans were going to Snooze in Main St. but the Waiting was an hour +. I am so glad we decided to come here!!

Henry N.

Yelp
Was really excited to try this place because I love a good pupusa, but must say I was heavily disappointed by the terrible service. No sense of urgency whatsoever, and they speak absolutely zero English, which proved to be a problem when they messed up my order and didn't take off the items that were improperly served that I didn't eat. If you still decide to eat here, be prepared to wait a long time for everything, and even longer for the bill.

Sara D.

Yelp
Rude service. Terrible atmosphere. I didn't even get a chance to order because the waitress was so rude and cold

Karina K.

Yelp
I try pupusas in other places but i really enjoy this place pupusas and tacos are the best the sauce use to be hot but today was just right I definitely come back

Alexis B.

Yelp
My husband and I had been meaning to try this pupuseria for a while, and we finally made it this morning for breakfast! It definitely lived up to its reputation locally and on Yelp! Great Salvadoran food! We tried a little bit of everything! Some beef tacos (delicious), one pork and cheese pupusa (delicious), one bean and cheese pupusa (delicious), nuegados (we hadn't had these before, and they were really interesting!), and a breakfast plate. The breakfast plate is eggs over medium, frijoles, avocado, crema, cheese, and fried plantains (with a couple of tortillas on the side). Everything we ate was delicious and very authentic! The restaurant itself is very charming and covered in El Salvador colors and jerseys! The service was good as well! It's quite popular as well! When we walked in around 10, there were just a couple of tables of people. When we left, 30/40 minutes later, at least half the restaurant was full! Everything here is made from scratch to order. You can literally hear (and see) the chef flattening out tortillas and pupusas and everything else they're making in the kitchen. And it smelled AMAZING in there. Seriously. I was hungry when I walked in, but after a few minutes of that smell, I NEEDED to eat. We will definitely be back.

Morgan W.

Yelp
Authentic and fast. The jamaica agua fresca was the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Got 2 papusas and that was plenty for an afternoon snack.

Mary Kate E.

Yelp
You really do get exceptional food here. I love Salvadorian and this is really the only legit place I have found in Nashville thus far that offers really damn good pupusas and straight out of the country type cuisine. Moving here from DC, there were a plethora of places you could choose from, but in Nashville we are not so lucky. Lucky enough for me, I found this place on a whim for my friend to meet me on a Saturday morning. Service was nice. We communicated the best that we could and she was super hospitable. Kids were running amok, but I really didn't expect anything differently with this being a mom and pop store on a Saturday morning. My cheese and pork pupusas were divine. I really loved the plantains and believe or not the coleslaw that went along with it. My friend who joined got a drink along with me. We enjoyed them greatly as well. Moderately priced for what you get. This is a very small hole in the wall place on Nolenville Road and it can quickly be overlooked when driving down the road. It is on a side street actually off of Nolensville called Timmons Street. Make sure to turn down that road or else you will miss it. Waze wasn't such a great GPS for not showing me this. Use google maps for exact location. Parking is in the front or on the side of the building. Worth visiting and delish!

Denny K.

Yelp
2.5 Wow! what a slippery scale of service and food. Having read the reviews of fellow Yelpers, I was looking forward to eating here, especially since I was "scouting" places for potential international dinners I host each month. Perhaps this was an "off day" or slow-for-some-reason, because we neither had good service, nor great food. The eclectic combo of furniture in the gaily decorated interior reminded me of some of the charming restaurants I visited during the two years I lived in South America. (I know El Salvador is Central America...just sayin'.) But what followed in service and food was less than charming. We each ordered two pupusas. My first was filled with a very traditional queso con loroco (cheese and savory flower of an edible herb, Fernaldia Pandurata). Good but not great. The second was filled with frijoles (beans) - standard and very run-of-the-mill, lacking seasoning. We topped both with the rustically presented in a mason jar, "curtido," a lightly fermented or pickled slaw made with cabbage, carrots, onions which helped. Off to a fair start. Then came the first hiccup - no fried plantains! Everything else on the menu was available. This seemed an odd occurrence for a Latin restaurant. Things fell apart a bit even more when I was served very dry, tough beef shanks on a base of lightly fried yuca (not quite raw, but not adequately done either), slaw and assorted raw veggies as garnish. And, oddly, when the server presented it, she simply stuck a fork in the top (see photo I posted). Sorry, I just didn't get this less than stellar dish and its ?casual? presentation. I was hoping for a lot more, based on comments from friends and fellow Yelpers. But this visit did not live up to their accolades.

Hattie J.

Yelp
If you're looking for pupusas in Nashville, Pupuseria Reina La Bendicion is the place to go! The pupusas here are delicious, and only $2.25 a pop! My boyfriend and I came here for dinner. We ordered 2 drinks, 4 pupusas, a tamale, an order of yucca fries, and some kind of fried dessert in syrup. All for like $27. We soon realized we had ordered wayyy too much, but it was so so good! My only complaint about the place is the food does take a while to make. We came at about 8pm on a Friday night and there were only like 2 other customers in there, but it took 40+ minutes for our food to come out. So maybe not the best choice if you're looking for something quick! But the pupusa's are made fresh and come out hot and cheesy, so it may be worth your wait!!

Dana F.

Yelp
Absolutely incredible. Enjoy their pupusas so much, and the people who work there are lovely. Definitely a local business worth supporting.

Nancy S.

Yelp
We tried Pupuseria Reina La Bendicion last night for the first time. It was such a treat! It is a delightful and unassuming place - obviously run by a family. The food is yummy "home-cooking". Our pupusas were simply delicious. The rice and beans were also excellent! Life is a little easier if you speak Spanish - but it isn't obligatory. There are English translations on the menu and we muddled through and got our orders in. We will definitely be back!

Erin P.

Yelp
We had a great experience here! The atmosphere is so happy and bright. The food was super tasty and authentic. I had the pupusas, my daughter had a quesadilla and significant other had a torta. We also got empanadas which were all cooked to perfection. If you're expecting Mexican flavor, you will be disappointed because this is nothing like Mexican food. Prices are good and I will return.

Cristy L.

Yelp
Best pupusas in town! And by best, I mean the thickest, meatiest, cheesiest, and of course, tastiest. I've done countless carryout orders for pupusas from here previously, but I dined in for the first time tonight. Pupusas obviously did not disappointment. I always order beans, cheese, pork (basically the whole package), topped with fresh curtido and saucy sauce. I tried the yuca fries with anchovies - which were also amazing and unexpectedly a HEFTY portion size. I was intrigued by the juice machine they had running behind the corner and the server was kind enough to bring us some samples. They have a variety of flavors but the one I had was made with marañon fruit. Interesting aftertaste but very sweet and leaves you wanting more. Location is a bit inconvenient for most and the restaurant itself appeared empty and slow. But don't let this fool you. I saw people coming in nonstop to pick up their carry out orders - same way my coworkers and I always do. Definitely recommend everyone to try it!

Sonya B.

Yelp
we've been going here for years and i thought for sure i had already reviewed this place! we travel a lot for work and this is our must stop in nashville. everything is homemade with love and delicious! salvadoran is one of our favorite cuisines and this place does it perfectly! heads up: you are NOT going here for a modern, sleek, metropolitan interior- it is small, filled to the brim with tchotchkes and lots of tables filled with hungry salvadorans. the staff is super polite and the food is to die for.

Isaiah L.

Yelp
Jesus Christ. Do you like exceptional food? Do you like not breaking the bank for it? Do you like supporting local businesses? Do yourself a favor and visit Reina La Bendicion. I recently discovered Salvadorian food, and have been tracking down every place in town I can get it. And I have to say, this place tops the charts for me. Their pupusas are some of the best I've had so far, which is really what has drawn me to Salvadorian eats in the first place. Reina La Bendicion's pupusas really stand out as perfection of form. There are other joints in the area whose pupusas are a bit greasier, and satisfy in a way I can only describe as Salvadorian soul food, but Reina La Bendicion's pupusas aren't too greasy, incredibly consistent, and all the flavors shine the way you want them too from a cook's perspective. And don't even get me started on the curtido and sauces served with it. I'm one to hate cole slaw, but their curtido is a game changer for me. Also, their tacos may very well be some of the best I've ever had. I have no clue how they cook their carne asada, but on God it will change your standard for taco meat (eat your heart out, Bar-taco). And their in house tortillas are great. And did I mention the homemade cookies/deserts up by the register? If you see the 3 packs of coconut/caramel shortbread cookies, do I need to say anymore? In conclusion, the atmosphere is cozy, the staff is always nice, (though you may want to at least know general food related words in Spanish going in,) I've never paid more than $8 for a meal even with my monstrous appetite, and the food is so good I've basically become a regular in the last few weeks at this point. As a rare Nashville native, it's places like this that I think represent the best this city and it's people have to offer. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

Hector G.

Yelp
Delicious food!!!! It gets really busy during prime times. It's a small cute dining area with 11 tables ( sits 4 people). Open kitchen style. All the food tastes homemade and fresh. I have not tried everything yet. I have been here at least 4 times. So far I have had the pupusas, and traditional Salvadoran breakfast and so far I have been happy with my food!!! I will report back with other items.

Pedro L.

Yelp
This is why I use YELP, to find little gems like this place. For those familiar with Pupusas this a must go to on Nolensville Pike. Not a huge menu, but I appreciate that more so they can focus on their staple. Pupusas where well priced with rather large portions. The give you unlimited repollo and sauces and as toppings. Will definitely be back.

Grace L.

Yelp
The pupusas are HUGE for what they charge. It's so simple, good and authentic. Not my favorite place for horchata however.

Sid N.

Yelp
Pupuseria Reina La Benediction can be a little hard to find since the entrance is on Timmons Street, not Nolensville Rd. Look for the wall painted in the colors of the Salvadoran flag! The place was packed with day laborers when we arrived but our delightful server moved some tables around and cleared a spot for us. We instantly ordered the pupusas, tacos, and Mirinda - a Fanta like soda. Our steaming pupusas arrived in 15 minutes and we were in bliss - corn tortillas with the perfect filling of cheese and chicharron. Every table has a jar of curtido, spicy pickled cabbage, to eat with the pupusas. Our server also brought us two house sauces, one mild and one flaming hot, to round out the selection of commercial hot sauces at the table (Valentina, El Yucatan etc). I recommend the green flaming hot house sauce over everything else. The tacos were equally delicious with giant mounds of seasoned beef cubes on Salvadoran tortillas. We left stuffed to the gills. The meal for 4 cost us a grand total of $35 which made the experience even sweeter.

Lindsey A.

Yelp
Yes. Eat here. Order pupusas but get them to go because the dining room is small and loud, not very social distancy. You will not be sorry. This is my COVID comfort food, and you can get plenty of food for two people for under $15.

Colby B.

Yelp
The service was very slow, but the food was delicious. The empanadas, pupusas, and fajitas were soooo tasty.

Danny N.

Yelp
This place is 100% authentic. I'm glad I brought my Bolivian friend who helped translate. The waitress did some speak some English. Everyone eating there was Latino which was an excellent sign. It was pretty busy, but we were able to get a seat. They have a fairly simple menu which is easy to order from. This is definitely more of a lunch place. I ordered 2 pupusas and 2 tacos. That was soo mich food. Two pupasas alone would be enough. They come with something that seemed to be fermented spicy cabbage. It was an awesome topper. They mini tacos came with a ton of meat. This little place is awesome.

Mark S.

Yelp
So where do I begin - Pupuseria Reina is a little diamond in the rough just off Nolensville Rd. close to Thompson Lane. Knowing next to nothing about El Salvador or it's food I decided to do some research before going. What I found out was that El Salvador is located just south of Guatemala and just west of Honduras - it is not a wealthy country and 20% of it's citizens live abroad. Most of those work in countries like the US and about 20% of the country's GDP is money that is sent back home by the expats. Most of the people there appeared to be working people of Mestizo descent. I decided to go traditional and ordered a pupusa and some yuca fritas; for a beverage I got maranon, which is a juice made from cashew fruit. The beverage was sweet and tasted sort of like papaya/mango juice, it really hit the spot. Pupusas are stuffed tortillas and have the shape of pancakes. Mine were stuffed with chopped pork skin, beans and other ingredients. The way one eats them is to break them into pieces, drizzle a little hot sauce on them and top with curtido, a sour cabbage side that has the consistency of cole slaw. Don't be a gringo and use a knife and fork, just don't. When in Rome do as the Romans do. The fritas appeared to be a Salvadorian equivalent of french fries, albeit made of yuca. They were fried to perfection and served with chunks of grilled/broiled pork. My dinner cost eight dollars and change and half went home with me. We will be going back the next time we are in the mood for a change of pace as well as an inexpensive dinner, give this place a try!

Jay J.

Yelp
Another great Salvadorena restaurant. The ambiance, the service, the food, everything is great! Every time we come from Knoxville to Nashville this is a place we must stop. Amazing food!!

John T.

Yelp
Long live the Queen! I hadn't had Salvadoran food since I'd left Chicago (over 4 years ago). Being that Nashville has such a robust Central American community, I knew that I would find some gems once I spent the time looking for them. It came to pass, though, that I was tasked with finding gluten-free ethnic cuisine that skewed toward sabor latino. Done. Easy. To the queen we went. Traveling down this stretch of Nolensville, I always think that I need to spend more time digging around in this area. There's so much more to this city than The Gulch, 12 South and East End. It's a shame that more folks don't take the time to fully take in all the interesting sights, sounds and tastes the metro has to offer. Oh well. More for me. I knew to watch out for Timmons as I sped down Nolensville. Even though the address of the restaurant says Nolensville, the front (and parking) is on the side street. Once I parked, I walked in to find a small dining room, packed with folks chatting, watching soccer (2 TVs) and chilling out. I grabbed a menu and took a seat. True as was noted in previous reviews, I had a chance to dust off my Spanish (although the server speaks enough English to make ordering and communicating easy enough). I ordered a pupusa mixta (con queso, frijoles y cerdo) and the yuca frita con pescado. Done. Easy. I sat down and watched the game while my to-go food was made to order. Before too long my food was ready and it cost a whopping $9. That's what I'm talking about. Even better, since the food was made to-go, my server bagged up some curtido and sauce for the road. That's really what I am talking about. When I tell you that this food knocked my socks off, I am not giving it enough credit. The pupusa, on its own, was delicious. Thick, with a very pleasant texture, the bean, cheese and pork combo was a savory touchdown. When topped, however, with the curtido... oh my goodness. That's some next-level goodness. The yuca frita was a revelation. I'd had variations of the dish, but never quite like this. The dish came with numerous, generous chunks of tender (!) yuca paired with cabbage, radish, cucumber, and tomato. On its own, interesting. But, the queen took it to the next level with the addition of a cup or so of fried anchovies and the sweet orange sauce. Crazy.good. I couldn't believe what my mouth and belly were experiencing. I'd had Salvadoran food before but never as good as this. For $9, my culinary world was rocked and I had food enough for two meals. This place is going into my permanent rotation.

Jose G.

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I ordered a few pupusas and the flavor was awesome. Great service. Place very clean and neat. Recomendable.

Celeste K.

Yelp
Best pupusas in Nashville period. Trust me my family is Salvadoran and I'm from LA. Tried all of the places South Nashville had to offer and this is it! All their other offerings are also very delicious and very authentic!

Tracy T.

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This is a classic example of "don't judge a book by its cover" because oh my goodness, the outside of the place may little a little run down but the food is top notch! Pupusas are some of my absolute all time favorite types of food so I was super excited when a friend introduced me to this little hole in the wall. The pupusas here are made in house, handmade, and served fresh! They're pretty big too - I had 2 and I was sooooo full. I also tried their tacos (and everyone knows how much I love love love my street tacos!!!) and was pleasantly surprised by how authentic even the tacos tasted. I also was really happy when I saw that they had the green salsa to douse your pupusas & tacos in! They have Mexican coke!!!! So much better than regular coca-cola. Everything I've tried here so far has been absolutely DELICIOUS and I would come here again and again and again if it wasn't a bit of a drive from school.

Amy D.

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Best. Pupusa. In Nashville. Of course there made fresh and there so big crunchy and delicious. You won't be disappointed

joyce g.

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This is an authentic Salvadorian restaurant with fantastic pupusas, tortas and a new dish I'd never had before - yuca frita. Also new was trying the marañon drink. Very good value and a great fun experience!

Doug T.

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This place is absolutely amazing! The food and the service couldn't have been better. Of all the great places along Nolensville Rd, this place stands out. Try the pupusas, the chicken torta, the grilled chicken, and the fried yucca. You won't be disappointed.

Nikki A.

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This was our first time here and it was excellent. We ordered a cheese pupusa and a chicharron pupusa... both were very good as was the slaw they served with it. We also really enjoyed the asada tacos. Hope to be back soon.

Melissa L.

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We were going to go to Ephesus Bakery only to discover that they were closed (not sure if it's a Monday thing or we just hit the wrong time) and noticed the sign at the corner. Tucked in behind the row of businesses beside Ephesus I haven't noticed the painting on the side wall nor the sign on the corner in traveling Nolensville Road before but this pupuseria. It is on the back of the building and fronts the side street which I failed to write down. It is on the North end of the building. We were sort of like fish out of water in a lot of ways but we don't care. I just know that I need to brush up on my Spanish both verbal and written. They speak little to no English and the menus are all in Spanish. Luckily I was fairly familiar with typical pupuseria menus and knew enough about what I wanted. I just don't think you can go wrong in a pupuseria and you can't get much cheaper. Where else can you get a filling meal for just over $1? This was the first time I had ever had a pupusa that had leaked and I really like it - both of ours were like that. But the beans and cheese that leaked out formed a little crusty bit that was really good. I can't say any pupuseria is that much better than any other. I just think they are all good and could eat the whole jar of curtido slaw. I don't see how these places make money but hey, I am not complaining. We also had the beef tacos and they were delicious. They were the tiny little corn tortillas overflowing with tasty pieces of steak, onions, cilantro, and a lime wedge. We were glad they doubled up the tortillas because we needed the additional ones to eat the steak that fell out of them. OH be sure to have cash because they don't take credit cards.

Crista B.

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Super friendly staff, great food, weird bathroom. Don't forget the alfajores on your way out!

Mohamed H.

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This place's food Is legitimately absolutely delicious! They are a little hidden, but definitely recommend taking the extra few steps to find them and enjoy them

Shelby L.

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This place is really great. Pupusas are made fresh to order. The food is delicious and reasonably priced.

B E.

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Service was terrible. We waited over an hour for our food. Only to be asked an hour later what it was we'd ordered? After repeating the order to a different person, we were told that the Pan with pollo we'd been waiting for was sold out. The food was good , it was the service that was the issue.

Kina L.

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I absolutely love this place. I knew it was a winner when I saw it was essentially attached to a gas station. The moment you walk in, you notice that all the diners are hispanic and communicating your order is just a touch difficult as the family that owns the place is very much so spanish speaking. WIN WIN. That is a genuine sign of authenticity. You can clearly see the women in the kitchen hand making these papusas from very fresh and simple ingredients. LARD- YES. It ain't a papusa without some lard. The owners are incredibly welcoming and let me back in the kitchen to learn a thing or two about papusas. Everything is hand made and made continuously through the day so it is incredibly fresh. Some notables--they have home made soups that were very big with the construction lunch crowd. No idea as this is on the typical menu or a regular special... but it looked awesome. It looked like a vegetable menudo mix. Follow this tip.. just point to the guy that looks like a regular and ask for what he's having. I know some diners got a kick out of the little "china-rica" chowin' down on some caramelized bananas (please order me) with $1/each papusas. Bring cash! Its a small business and cash would be appreciated.

Luc R.

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Never had a pupusa before but its a fun word to say so for that I reason I decided I didn't have a choice but to try this place. Spanish TV, I'm the only english as a first language individual in the establishment.... usually a good sign. Value here is tremendous. $1.75 for steak tacos w/ good amount of steak. Pupusa was on point. Tons of slaw as well. $5.75 + tax and tip for a filling meal. Very fresh stuff as well.

Dez S.

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Amazing amazing amazing! We tried the yuca plate, pupusas, beef tacos and banana dessert. All so yummy!

Gloria M.

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Food was really good and inexpensive. Agua de mango was the best! Popusa combinada de Arina de arroz was to die for.