A large flamingo mural and sky-blue walls combined with numerous miniature flags from several Central American countries (including El Salvador and Guatemala, where most of the dishes here originate from) decorate the walls of this modestly-priced diner, complete with a cafeteria-style dining area, a small bar and a large white couch for relaxing and enjoying the ethnic cuisine.
The menu is a two-sided piece of paper listing a wide array of cultural entrees and appetizers. There are four distinct appetizer sections (including Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala and, of course, El Salvador). In addition to the appetizers and the brief breakfast menu (which includes an interesting dish of fried sweet bananas with refried beans and sour cream), there's a dinner menu featuring fajitas, chiles relleno, tacos and other more adventurous meals. The drink menu features hot and cold exotic beverages, ranging from fruit drinks to hot chocolate.
Most prominent is the section listing the titular pupusas, stuffed cornmeal patties so popular in El Salvador that November 13th is National Pupusa Day. There are pupusas of chicken, fish, shrimp, cheese, beans, peppers, zucchini, sausage and pretty much anything else you'd care to ask the friendly owner, Hugo, to make. Each pupusa is only $2, so feel free to try several.
Centerstage Reviewer: Zach Freeman
