What started as a way for Allwayz Hungry owner Beatrice Isabel Umanzor, dubbed “Pupusa Mami” by her fans, to bring in some extra income for her family during the pandemic has turned into a successful pupusa pop-up and catering concept. Umanzor’s fillings—pork, chicken, cheese, mushroom, and loroco—are presented deli-style, allowing diners to customize their pupusas to their liking. There are also vegan options like vegan cheese and mushroom. Pupusas from Allwayz Hungry come served with hulking sides of rice and slaw alongside Salvadoran crema and salsa de tomate.

This East End restaurant specializes in Salvadoran cuisine, serving an extensive menu of seafood dishes, carne asadas, and your choice of beef, shrimp, or chicken soups. But the stars of the show are the amazing pupusas. They're served hot off the griddle, ready to warm your heart and fill your appetite.

Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the US, and that fact is on full display on Hillcroft Avenue. From tacos to tandoori, this side of town is a culinary paradise. Mama Rosa’s restaurant serves pan con gallina (a Salvadoran chicken sandwich), traditional Salvadoran breakfasts and—of course—the soft, cheesy, freshly made, steaming-hot pupusas.

If you’re hungry for pupusas and need a birthday cake, this is the spot for you. This bakery has a small seating area, and although the menu is smaller than at other places, you can still expect a delicious and authentic Salvadoran meal. The restaurant serves a variety of pupusas including calabaza (squash), pollo, spinach, and jalapeño with cheese.

Legend has it that a young Salvadoran girl once visited this restaurant (formerly known as Pupusa Buffet) when she was feeling sad, and might have eaten 10 or more pupusas in one sitting, which ultimately triggered this establishment’s shift from buffet to traditional restaurant. (Increased food prices and post-pandemic sanitation ordinances are possible factors behind the switch, to be honest.) Either way, the pupusas here are hot, filling, outstanding, and include pupusas de loroco con queso and pupusas de frijol con queso.

We’ve all heard of Taco Tuesday, but how about Pupusa Tuesday? This restaurant on Bellaire serves a $1.50 pupusa special every Tuesday for takeout only. It also serves traditional breakfast all day, Salvadoran quesadilla bread, and a hearty campesino plate with carne asada and chorizo Salvadoreño. Definitely worth the drive outside the loop.