Pupuseria y Taqueria Rosita

Read some complaining about how long it takes to get your food on reviews. This is not McDonald's, they make your order fresh! I had a normal wait and it was worth it. Ordered 4 different Pupusas and they were all great. Piping hot, great texture and flavor. The hot sauce is fire! One really hits and the other is a little sweet. I used both alternately. 🙌🏼❤️🔥🌶️🫓

I hear co workers talk about Mexican food where go. Listen they may be excellent bit this place is outstanding too!! Tacos awesome. Papusas amazing. That's all I ever had here. Everything else may be amazing too

Great hidden gem in Newark: Everything here is really good. I've had vegetarian and chicken options with both burritos and pupusas. Pupusas are delicious but I feel they're a little too blackened on the grill. The burrito is just perfect. Order on the phone and pickup. They do take a bit longer to prepare than some other places. If you're ordering during rush hour maybe expect 35-40 minutes for your wait. Love to support local mom n pop shops around here. They answer the phone in Spanish but I'm too scared to practice my terrible Spanish skills so I just order in English 😂.

What a steal! The food is priced so cheap you'd almost be worried waiting for the food, if it wasn't for the fact that you can smell the heavenly wafting scents on your way to the door. The pupusas are a good size and the texture is just so crisp! Salsa Verde was sweet and flavorful and good addition the plantain chips.

Overpriced, their portion ratio is measured by table spoons (see Banana combo plate picture) and they sell you masa soaked in chicken stock because there was NOTHING inside the chicken tamales order (see picture with your own eyes). Customer service is poor, you walk in and they do not even acknowledge you nor they attempt to voice a simple good morning or good afternoon greeting. You can see the employees in the kitchen area as soon as you step inside the venue and they function more like volunteers to a random event because they are so uncoordinated cooking and preping the orders. Uber eats and Door dash drivers comenting among each other how the orders placed by their customers were not even ready eventhough they were notified that such orders were good to go. The only item I will give them a 4 star is their Atole de Elote because it has the home made taste and texture which is close enough to the one you can enjoy in El Salvador.

I love the home cooked food kind of feel at this place. My favorite is chicken pupusa and empanadas 😋 it's awesome. The service is good, people are humble and yes since they make it after you place the order, there's a wait time but I would love to wait to get those pupusa hot with their spicy sauce. You have vegetarian options too and they make as per your preference. I usually don't like cheese and they always make pupusa with beans and chicken. You have different meat options too. I have not tried their milkshakes but I am sure it must be good from the display of it on their digital presentation board. You can get other drinks such as soda etc as well. Parking usually is less on the road side so across the street there's a parking lot. A small place to sit and eat. Simple venue but homely food experience.

The food was delicious! However, the amount of meat inside my birria taco did not justify the $5 price tag 🥲 I was so sad when I opened up the taco. Nonetheless, it satisfied my craving but I will likely not order again.

Absolutely Great papusas!!! Everything else I’ve had is so so.

Bulked ordered from here for a party, and I was amazed how good everything came out! The place has good amount of seating with Mexican and Salvadorian food go choose from. The person who helped us was really nice. Ordered on doordash for pick up and it was ready the time it said. The Atole is soo good! Nice and hot with a perfect amount of sweetness! Ordered cheese and jalapenos, zucchini and cheese, and bean and cheese papusas and all were moist and flavorful! Good curtido and they give 2 sauces a spicy smokey one and the traditional tomato one. Also ordered yuca con chicharron, and bananas combo and those were good! Really enjoyed everything we ordered today.

I was craving a pupusa, so my friends and I visited on a Sunday evening. It was my first time coming here and probably not the last. This taqueria is a hole in a wall, so it may be hard to miss it especially if it's dark or in the evening. I ordered pupusas and quesabirrias. It took a while to receive my order, but it was okay since it was freshly made. The pupusa was good but didn't have any chicharron filling; it was mostly beans and cheese. On the other hand, the quesabirria was delicious. It was crispy and had a lot of flavor. I wish it had more meat. Overall, I enjoyed my visit here. The place was small, but it had many tables available. I will be back in this place for sure.

Been coming here for over a decade now and this place never disappoints. Today we had their quesabirria tacos, bean and cheese pupusas, casamiento (a mixture of rice and beans) with plantains and sour cream. Pupusas (beans and cheese) 10/10 Quesabirria 9/10 Casamiento, plantains and sour cream 7/10 Horchata 7/10 Jamaica 8/10 The owner is very humble and always happy to attend their customers. See pic for reference:)

Ordered a super burrito carne asada to go and although the size was decent, the stuffing was disappointing. It was filled with mostly rice. There were very little pieces of meat and it had a purée like consistency. Not to mention the meat portion tasted quite salty like it came from canned meat or maybe I just had a salty batch. The sauces they gave me were also diluted and it tasted very bland. Probably won't order this again in the future, but something tells me another dish will make up for this one. Customer service was great.

Been coming to this for quite some time now so this review is waaay overdue. They are serving up the tasty pupusas for a long time! They have the best cheese and meat & cheese papusa in town. Not to mention the rice is really tasty as well as the fresas they have too. I ended up getting a large one and finished it within minutes! Staff is very nice and friendly and answer all the questions you have for them. Can also share their recs and specials too. DEF a fan and rec stopping by for some bomb papuas! come and check em out, tell em I sent ya!

Was craving pupusas and this is my favorite local pupuseria called in for a pick up order they didn't take that long to have it ready. When I walked in the staff was super friendly. Immediately greeted me and my sister when we walked in. We only waited for two minutes and he gave us our food after since we ordered for our whole family. They were so generous with the sauce and gave us a good amount of toppings on the side. Ambience is always so nice in there. Definitely recommend this spot if you were looking for some pupusas. I used to live closer to this location, but now I am about 15 minutes away, but I will still make the drive for these pupusas any day.

Super bad service , and food . Queasabirria caldo is only oil ... no recomended... las pupusas las dejan crudas .... no se pueden poner menos estrellas por que no les pondria ni una.

I ordered 6, Beans and Chicharron Pupusas. And 1 beans with chicken. Got 7 Pupusas with only beans and cheese. Not enough sauce for all 7 and not enough pickled veggies.

This pupuseria is the place to go to with a bunch of menu selections and plenty of seating. When I came on a Sunday afternoon, there was still some seating in the restaurant. The cashier answered any questions I had. The food came out quickly and the staff brought out some salsa for us. The pupusas was tasty and the filling is delicious. My friend loved the chicharron and yucca. Great food at a great price. I will definitely come back again.

A hole in the wall but a gem! Price is fair. Tried the pupusas and made my own. I got bean and cheese and jalapeño and cheese. It was good but not the best I had. I wish there was more of a crust on the pupusa. Also note that these are made fresh so you may wait a little. The quesabirria was delicious! Super cheesy and crispy. The quesadilla was just average. I will definitely come again to try other items!

Mmmmmm if you are in the mood for pupusas this is the place! At $3.75 it's not a bad deal. I really liked the beef pupusa! The pupusa was cheesy and savory! Order at the register and take a number. There is seating and street parking.

My friends took me here for dinner, I really enjoyed this restaurant. They offer pupusa and a variety of Salvadorean and Mexican food. Not only is the food delicious , like I have Zero notes or complaints on what we ordered, but everything was incredibly affordable. The pupusas were about ~3-4 each and the tacos also was reasonably priced. The pupusas themselves had a generous amount of filling and the accommodating vegetables and salsas served tableside are just a satisfying meal. I think a person could eat 2-3 pupusas to be comfortable, so be mindful not to go too overboard. The individuals working the counter were super friendly and answered my questions regarding a few of the menu items. As a quick service restaurant upon ordering at the register , they give you a table number and you can select from the numerous tables available for sitting. The food was served pretty quickly and were nice and fresh. It's a very no fuss experience with excellent food. I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the mood for pupusas or Mexican food. They also have burritos, plates, and more.

I ordered online and my order was ready when I arrived to pick it up. The pupusas were yummy and I would go there again for them. The only slight annoyance was that I ordered 3 types of pupusas and they put them all in the same container and it was very difficult to figure out which ones were which.

Been going here for years. We only go here for the pupusas though. Customer service is good and friendly. You can here as well or take it to go - we usually take it to go. Parking here is limited.

By far the best pupuseria in Newark! Their pupusas and their pastelitos are really delicious and fresh! I recommend ordering ahead because it takes a while to prepare. Good things come to those who wait right? Definitely give them a try! Beware they're CLOSED Saturdays!

I ordered through grubhub and it told me that my order would be ready in 45 minutes. I got there 20 minutes earlier than pickup time and it was already ready. The pupusas was delicious! Definitely recommend ordering them. They separate the toppings for you when you order to go. They gave plenty! The quesabirria was not the best. The meat was a bit chewy and it tasted like it was left out for awhile and it was recooked. I'd probably just order the pupusas next time.

I came during lunch to try their pupusas. I ordered 6 to go because I saw on their menu a quesabirria, which looked really good. I purchased two and although it tasted really good, I wished there would have been more birria. At home, I tried the pupusas. I ordered them with carne asada. Again, I found that it barely had any meat inside. If I go again, I will only order the quesabirrias.

Loveeeeee this place. This was my first time trying pupusas and I can definitely say I was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered one with chicken and one with beef, the rest of the general ingredients the same. The we're about $3-4 each I believe, pretty affordable and I was comfortably full afterwards. The place is located on a busy strip on Thornton ave and the most difficult part is parking. It gets really busy and it's mainly on the side of the street. There's generally oncoming traffic so just try and be careful when crossing. Overall I have no complaints and I definitely see myself returning!

I am so happy I finally got to try pupusas, and even happier with how delicious they tasted. I ordered one pupusa with chicken, cheese and jalapeño, and the other with chicharrón, cheese and jalapeño. They came out steaming hot with a moist center and soft exterior. The meat is so tender, the jalapeños are slightly acidic with a kick, and the cheese adds a richness to the dish. The pickled cabbage on the side was great for an extra crunch and acidity as well. The hot salsas really brought everything together, giving both an extra kick and more flavor. Everything felt super well balanced and comforting to eat. It was also both filling and affordable. Parking can be difficult and you'll most likely find yourself parking on the side of the street. Overall really delicious and I'd really recommend trying their pupusas if you haven't already.

Sooooooooooo delicious. I went in to try them and ordered two pupusas it was so good melt in your mouth delicious that I ordered another one before leaving.

Highly recommend for pupusas, taco dorado, birria tacos and the plantains, refried beans and crema! everything was delicious and tasted like home cooking. Prices are really reasonable and customer service is extremely friendly. I felt like I was in someone's home!

Great food! It's right across the street from all star burger! They have good food there too. But this place hit the spot. As I was going across the street, the smell of delicious, savory, mouth watering food was over powering me abs stirred me to here. The pastor taco was good but the pupusas where just amazing. Cheesy abs meaty. With two I was full!! I would've taken some home but believe they would've been gone before I got home. Amazing food!!

They have so many different items on their menu that I wanted to try one of each. I got the Pupusa Especial with chicken - this was very tasty and was served with a salad. Then I had a Chicken Taco, it was very flavorful. I also had a Quesabirria, this was excellent and it was my favorite here. All of the food was great, so this is probably going to become a weekly lunch spot from now on. Although it is a small place they have plenty of seating, and I will surely be back for more pupusa and quesabirria and to try out everything else they have on the menu.

Haven't been in since their early days and wanted to see how they were doing. Thus an update. Glad to report that they are much busier than those early days with practically the exact same menu. So, it just took a little time for the people to find the legit El Salvadorean fare that is to be had here. First things first, they do have a section on their menu for 'Mexican' fare. Burritos, tacos, quesadillas etc. I did try some on my first out, and just realized that this will water down your experience here if you go this route. I now feel through wisdom and experience, that if you want to get the gist of an El Salvadorean place, concentrate on the El Salvadorean dishes. Stay focused and don't stray. El Salvadorean Tamales/Chicken ($2.50 ea/4*) Totally different from Mexican tamales. First the wrapper they use is a banana leaf versus a corn husk. Then the masa dough they use is incredibly soft and wet, closer to soft polenta than the corn centric Mexican version. Honestly, I think I like the Mexican exterior more, just cuz it has that strong corn presence. I actually praise/analyze the Mexican version more for the dough than for the fillings. #Trust Now the chicken filling is something you will see more widely amongst all Hispanic countries. Quite tasty and very tender. Now even though I don't love this style of dough as much, doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it, cuz I did. Their homemade hot sauce is thin, but boy does it deliver a punch. Tangy, deep and very sharp, like with a serious sting. Couldn't make out the heat source, but the mystery keeps it intriguing. Fried Plantains ($6/4*) Nicely fried long strips of plantains. Seems like they were coated in a little sugar first then fried because they fry up really dark and caramelized. Really soft and rich due to the oil. I always love to finish my last few bites of this type of cuisine with these. Sopa de Pata ($15/4.5*) El Salvadorean version of menudo, can't say I've ever tried it. Glad I have now. This had the same tender pieces of tripe which were delicious, but just less of it. Now this did have a larger hunk of the 'pata' which is part of the pork knuckle/foot. There's no muscle meat on it, but there is a ton of collagen type meat like very tendon-like. I friggin' love soups/stews that feature this, and most old-world cultures will have their own version. Then the other big difference is the broth. Much less red chile in flavor and in color. Actually, the color is very brown. My guess is they puree some beans and use that to thicken/enrich the soup. It didn't taste 'bean-y' but just felt the presence. The broth a little under seasoned at first sip, but after a light sprinkling of salt, a squeeze of lemon and the add of chopped onion and cilantro from the garnish plate, just turned this around in no time. Very full-bodied broth, the kind that'll hit your soul...if you have one? Lol Another difference in this soup is they add a little veggie component to this version, where the Mexican version never does. This version sports thin sliced zucchini and a few thick batons of yucca root. I welcome any veggies especially when the dish is protein rich. Also you got a couple of their tortillas, which are basically an unstuffed pupusa. So crazy thick and filling. Great when it is warm. So, for $15 bucks, this is quite the hearty ride. Still great here are their well sought out Pupusas. Won't go over it in great detail now, as almost every review has already. All I will add is that they are incredibly light when eaten warm/immediately. It is truly a special version. And their sauce and cabbage slaw are about as good as I've had anywhere. So, boom there it is. A more complete review with a more focused angle. Some recent meals here had me feeling like I was eating in the country-side at someone's grandma's house in El Salvador. When I felt that, I knew a fiver was on the horizon.

This is a cozy hole in the wall El Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant. I was craving pupusas and this place really hit the spot. I thought I ordered the pupusa special, but I think the server misunderstood. It's not easy to understand people while wearing a mask. The restaurant is simple, clean and food is good.

Best pupusas I've ever had! Been here quite a few times now and it's always amazing food and amazing employees!

Yummy! These are almost as good as my MIL, which is a huge compliment. I like how they make these to order, just cheese, bean/cheese/veggie, etc. We will definitely choose the pupuseria over the one on mission :-/ Next time we will try other things besides the pupusas The one thing these need to improve is the tomato sauce, it was watered down..

I ordered my food around 2 p.m. for 5:15 pick up. I arrived. The guy told me there was no order under my name. After 10 mins looking I have to show him the proof. Finally, he found the order in the system that they never open to check. I waited for an hour to get my food. I really didn't want it, but I already paid.

I have had my fair share of pupusas around the bay. By far one of my favorite location to have. They are not greasy, crispy top, fresh and you can create your own! The tamal had good taste but our seemed like the maza was soft. Overall delicious food can be found here.

El Salvadorian food, the menu has Mexican food mixed in like other El Salvadorian restaurants, opted for pure El Salvador this time. I've noticed this restaurant when picking up at Allstar Burgers right across the street and glad I was finally able to knock this bookmark off my list. Traditional Pupusa: delicious griddle cake with melted cheese on the inside. Great crispy layer on the outside and not greasy. As good as some of the excellent Pupusa restaurants found on Mission in Hayward. Very good dipped in the salsa or with a bit of the included baggie of pickled purple cabbage/curtido. Taquitos Dorados: 6 chicken taquitos, came with a pretty large side salad. Tasted great and you get twice the amount of taquitos you are expecting. Yuca con Chicharron: Meat had an interesting freeze-dried quality about it, crisp and crunchy though I wouldn't describe it as dry. Some parts were crunchy with a pretty tender inside, wish there were more pieces. Yuca/cassava is familiar to south american dishes as well as SE Asia and Samoa. It's too starchy and dry for my taste and though I finished it the whole time I wish I was eating big golden chunks of potato instead.

Hours are not accurate!! Bummer:( drove 30 minutes to eat some delish pupusas. '''''''

have only done take out--usually place the order in-person and do not have to wait very long for our order. the man at the counter is always so courteous and pupusas come with a good amount of curtido (the pickled relish) and smoky salsa, pastelitos are dangerously good, the sopa de pata is definitely worth a try with flavorful pork knuckle and tripe (and is a good portion--shared between 2 people with 1 pupusa each). please come here if you're craving!!

Quesabirria tacos are heavenly! Revueltas pupusas are excellent. I ordered these for Halloween night dinner and we were all left wanting more.

The food here is delicious! They do get busy around lunch and can take a little while to make your order, so I recommend calling or placing an order online ~30 min beforehand. I've tried their pupusas and while the traditional one is good, I like to order it with zucchini and jalapeño for a lighter meal. My favorite go-to order is the quesabirilla and their milk empanadas though - highly recommend! The empanada isn't too sweet and the dusting of sugar and slightly crunchy skin is a great balance to the softer texture. The portions and taste of the food here are amazing for the price.

La calidad de comida no es muy buena, las empanadas de leche con sabor a cebolla , el tamal de elote tiene más hojas que tamal y no muy bueno, yuca con chicharrón horrible, y para terminar los precios caros. No me importaría gastar pero que la comida fuera de mejor calidad. No recomiendo este restaurante.

Their pupusas are everything I would only ever recommend coming to them for pupusas. I have never really liked their tacos or other food it just is lacking in flavor. They have elote on some Sunday's which I'm sure it is good also. This place is always busy back to back, they are also more than decently priced. They also serve a good portion, the pupusas are pretty big you would only really need 2 if you're really hungry if you're starving then 3. Also they have a variety of soft drinks, sodas, and even beer for those that don't mind heart burn. They are pretty quick and efficient I will say this though don't get fancy when ordering on doordash trying to get specific things because they are fast paced and they will get that wrong. I would highly recommend their traditional pupusas with chicharrón, I wouldn't order any other type of meat it just doesn't hit the same. I would always recommend this spot and I will also not mind coming back to back I always do.

It was by luck we stumbled across this gem --- we were traveling across town and the first Pupuseria we looked up happened to be truck and it wasn't there that day --- so we went to a second one with good reviews. And it just turned out to be the best idea! These pupusas were extremely flavorful and cooked to perfection! It was hard to stop eating as they were so delicious. I opted for the Make-Your-Own with chicken, cheese and jalapenos. Will definitely return.

I just drove from Las Pacitas in San Leandro to Rositas in Newark !! We got the good Salvadoran sweet bread and some bad Pupusas !! Rositas !! This place is so good and Rosita the owner make some good Pupusas !! I love them !! What a difference sooo good !! I highly recommend this place if you want some good Pupusas and real Salvadoran food!!

I want to find the best Pupusas in the entire Bay Area, and this one is my hidden gem.

Super authentic Salvadorean food! I got the pupusas, flautas plate, and the empanadas as well! Everything from the pupusas to the empanadas was cooked spot on! Flautas was fried perfectly and sides that came with it was extremely good! Pupusas was good but wish it had more fillings inside. Empanadas was good but needed more of crunch and sweeter taste to it. I would definitely call ahead to order because the line can get long and orders take a while to make. So its either dine in or call ahead to order togo. If you dont, waiting is approx. 20 min +

I love pupusas when eaten with all the fixings like salsa and slaw. The crunchy refreshing bites from the cabbage mixed with the gooeyness of the bean and cheese corn blanket of goodness makes the perfect bite. Based off of reviews I ordered my pupusas takeout for pickup so I wouldn't have to wait long. They still tasted yummy at home and they provided the cabbage slaw on the side and two salsas to reduce sogginess. Of the pupusas I tried bean and cheese and traditional which had bean, cheese, and chicharones I liked both equally. I also ordered the fried plantains which were sweet but a little bit on the greasier side! I would definitely return again!

Eat in and have their pupusas fresh. Their carne asada pupusa was really good and definitely worth the money.

Love this place, Al Pastor is amazing, asada crushes, carnitas is exceptional. You won't be disappointed here! Be sure to try the empanada, these folks serve some of the best food in the Bay Area.

Great hidden gem in Newark: Everything here is really good. I've had vegetarian and chicken options with both burritos and pupusas. Pupusas are delicious but I feel they're a little too blackened on the grill. The burrito is just perfect. Order on the phone and pickup. They do take a bit longer to prepare than some other places. If you're ordering during rush hour maybe expect 35-40 minutes for your wait. Love to support local mom n pop shops around here. They answer the phone in Spanish but I'm too scared to practice my terrible Spanish skills so I just order in English ...

As usual pupusa tasted great! Tried steak tacos and I like it better than the pork one.

The fried Bananas we're great, the wait was about 15 min as a walk up. The Pupusas Revueltas was nice

My go-to takeout spot when I'm too tired to cook dinner. Best cheese and beans pupusas I've had in the Bay Area. 10/10 There is a wait but it's because everything is made fresh! So worth the wait :)

Pupusas are excellent. Quesaberia is tasty. I come here when I have craving for latin food

I really like Pupusas so I tried this place. Their Pupusas are a little more expensive than the other places in the area but not at all worth it. They were a good inch smaller in diameter than the other places I have tried recently. The Revueltas smelled like dirty gym socks and the salsa was bad. The curtido was not very good either. There are plenty of other places nearby that are much better.