El Arepazo Y Pupuseria

The food was awesome! Loved the cheese and flower papusa, guacamole, pico de gallo, yuca and taco. We will definitely be back. They were super busy, so service was a little slow, but well worth the wait.

The Long and Short of it: The Pupusas are way too rigid with a hard texture, the curtido was extremely dry, the yuca con Chicharron was not what I was used to: the Chicharron was cubed and deeply fried vs. a generous piece of chicharron, fried enough to still pull apart by hand and remain juicy. Being transplants from Southern California, my wife and I know the standard of great Pupuserias. We were greatly disappointed here. One star because they did have «Pilsener» (beer from El Salvador).

When you choose 5 stars it says «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» well that explains this place exactly!
My boyfriend and I recently came here because we heard how amazing it was (he has even been back for take-​out orders) and all the reviews were spot on! I can see ourselves becoming regulars.
The Arepas were light and not too heavy so you can focus on all the other ingredients that are stuffed into these beautiful hand crafted piles of deliciousness. The Pupusas are large and you get 3 per order. The two of us each had one and we were almost full! The filling is so simple and executed phenomenally. The one thing that stood out to me the most and I get a daily craving for are the plantains! The caramelization on these succulent gems just melt in your mouth. I almost cannot explain the brilliance behind these.
I also may have purchased a bottle of the garlic sauce (chimichurri) because you can buy any of their sauces.
*Apologies for all the buzz words to describe this delicious place.

Amazing food and its very authentic and kind people who work there :) a must go to place

Very gracious server with a sense of humor. My middle son spilled three glasses of water and we moved tables twice.
Papusas were fantastic! I prefer a spicier cabbage slaw but they had hot sauce you could add.
Arepas were delectable. A first taste for us. Columbian sausage (chorizo) was a link accompanying our arepa and it was delicious. Smoky, crispy outside and tender, juicy inside. Don’t have anything to compare them to.
Tamales were a bit heavy and not quite as sweet as others I’ve had from El Salvador. The sour cream was American style and not my favorite. The beans however were a taste of heaven in your mouth.
All three of our boys ages 12, 15 and 16 loved the food. Would be appropriate for much younger kids because it is not extremely spicy.
We’ll be back!

I love different kinds of food. I had heard rave reviews from friends (Thank you Andy,) about this little place, and I’m really glad that Patty and I got a chance to stop off.
The restaurant is very intimate, I’d say only seating maybe 25 at the most, but if I had to, I’d stand to eat the great foods here!
The arepas, empenadas and other fare are fresh, delicious and simply presented, with good prices and good service. My wife and I were really impressed. I have to say, I’m going to go back MANY more times just to try to sample the whole menu. They also have a small bar with mostly beer and limited wine selection, but still very satisfying.
So, if you looking for a little place with BIG FLAVOR, try out El Arepazo, and give your taste buds a treat:)

The food was really great. I can’t describe the amazingness of the cheese empanadas. Also ate the arepas de chorizo; which was amazing plus the garlic arepa sauce was really good on top. We got the tostones instead of basic fries, good as well. All around great food, great small feel. We came in on a Saturday night around 8, no crowd. I will be coming back here to sample more of the menu.

Place is awesome. The pupupas are amazing. This is a hidden gem. You cannot go wrong with an Arepa sandwich. Equally incredible. Great eats here.

This is a gem. I’ve lived in Cleveland my whole life and this is one of the best places I have eaten at in all of Cleveland. Must try the Arepa and the Pupusas. Those are both 5 star dishes. Had the Tostones Fajitas too, which were great but I would give that dish about 4 stars. The Tostones (fried plantains) didnt have much flavor but was a good platform for the fajitas. Also the white creamy garlic sauce was phenomenal, I found myself pitting it on every bite.
Everyone must try this place at some point in their life!

Great food! Amazing flavor! One of my favorite food spots and will be returning often

Stopped by for lunch and have to say it was great. Just a small place, two rooms with about a dozen tables, mainly booths. The restaurant is clean with bright colored walls; not the kind of décor that will impress you, but serviceable enough. Service was good, attentive and friendly.
I ordered the tostada de cervice and the pupusas lorroco. The cervice was a large portion of shrimp and tilapia pieces with onions marinated in lime juice served on a tostada shell with a side of salsa. It was tasty and tangy with just enough acid, delicious and well balanced. The pupusa was a large patty of corn meal stuffed with mild cheese and lorroco flowers with a side of sauce and a crispy slaw. After being griddled fresh it had a wonderful taste with the sauce adding just enough heat.
I was impressed by the food and the portion sizes, especially at the prices they are charging. I will definitely be back when I am on the west side of town. Check it out, worth seeking out.

Final had a chance to try this place and it was fantastic. Everything was great and my girlfriend loved the tostones especially. Definitely a fan and will return in the future. If you have not tried here yet, put it on your list as a place to eat.

Awesome food, the pupusas reminded
Me so much of my Tia’s. Mom wanted some pupusas so we drove 20 mins out of our way totally worth it ! Will for sure be back and bring friends too. Thanks for staying open late on a Sunday even tho we were the only ones in the restaurant.

What a delightful, thoughtfully plated meal and experience I had at this little hole in the wall place! As evidenced by the name of the restaurant they specialize in arepas and pupusas. However, I tried a couple other menu items and they were authentic and delicious.
Full disclosure I’ve been to El Salvador and tried street Pupusas, these were a lot better. We started off with an appetizer of the bean and cheese pupusas (3) and they were huge. They came with a mild salsa and the traditional cabbage mixture that you put on top of the pupusas. Que rico?! It was so good, and easily could have made a meal out of that alone.
Next up I ordered two steak tacos in corn tortillas. The presentation was nice with parsley, lime, and perfectly cooked steak. It had a rich texture to it, I sensed some butter (never a bad thing).
My date had the plantains, a great side dish and/​or dessert pairing. They had that hint of brown sugar (?) and cinnamon, with butter. It was excellent!
The portions were huge and the price was little, my kind of place! The staff were pleasant and this is definitely a place I’d like to frequent whenever I’m in the mood for authentic Latin cuisine. Next, I’ll definitely have to try the arepas!

I was very impressed with the quality of the food and service at El Arepazo Y Pupuseria. I came here for dinner on a week day. It was not crowded, but there were a couple of other tables full. The restaurant was neat and clean and had a very authentic feel to it. We were greeted by a very friendly and helpful waiter who asked if it was our first time trying out the place, and offered suggestions and help with deciding what we wanted to order. For two of us we ordered a pupusa to share and we each ordered an arepa. It was plenty of food! The pupusa was filled with pork and cheese and it was melt-​in-​you-​mouth delicious. It came with a little cup of salsa and one of slaw. In fact it was so tasty that I would order the entrée size 3-pupusa’s next time.
The arepa’s were also delicious. We tried steak and chorizo. The meat was good, and melted cheese and grilled peppers complimented it. I don’t really care for french fries, but these were fine. All of the arepa’s come with fries.
I would definitely recommend this place and I am glad that it gets well deserved good reviews on Unilocal.Next time I would like to try some of the entrees that look fabulous in Unilocal photos!

If you’re looking for an authentic taste of El Salvadoran and Colombian cuisine, this is the place to go. Located in an unassuming house in the corner with a small parking lot in the back, it can be easy to miss the first time you’re going to visit.
Once you’re there, there’s tables and booths available to sit at. The menu offers a variety of options. I have tried the cheesy corn with chorizo and ceviche appetizers, the Pupusas revueltas, and the fried fish. All of their food was great, but definitely don’t miss out on the cheesy corn with chorizo and the Pupusas. They have different styles of Pupusas, so it shouldn’t be hard to find one you like. For anyone that doesn’t know, a Pupusas is a sort of thick fried tortillas stuffed with cheese and meat. They’re variations include stuffed with vegetable, cheese, meat, beans, and combinations of the above.
Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Yup.
I’ll be back for sure. I have never had pupusas or arepas, but we were feeling adventurous so gave it a shot.
The portions were more than generous, service was friendly and swift and the price was right. I spent about $ 43 for lunch for 3 people– included drinks, 1 single pupusa, the chorizo and egg lunch (with rice, beans and tortillas) a plate of 3 pupusas, a chicken tamale, 1 arepa with fries, fried plantains and avocado on the side.
I had to sample everyone’s food, but mine was so delicious I certainly overdid it. The slaw and picante sauce they served was so fresh and flavorful. My cheese pupusa was a perfect pillow of cheesy goodness. I even sampled the chipotle and garlic sauce they brought with the arepas.
I am personally not a fan of plantains, but my friends said they were cooked perfect and deliciously.
Not only will I be back (Must have an empanada) but I can’t wait to rush home from work today and have my leftovers. :-)

Stopped by this place on my mother’s whim a while back and oh my goodness it is so good. I just keep coming back.
The food is all prepared very well and with a lot of care. I’ve so far tried a decent portion of the menu, but my favorites are the cheese empanadas, the pupusas (can’t choose a favorite!), the atole, and of course, the fried plantains. But really, everything here is worth getting. The service is great and the prices are good for the portions and quality. Only downside is no liquor license, but the selection of drinks and the delicious coffee make up for it. Definitely try it out.

So right off the bat I’m willing to admit I didn’t know what an arepa OR pupusa were before entering the doors of this fine establishment.
To sum it up for you, arepas are magical and pupusas are their bewitching brother in law. We tried an arepa with fries and my god, the corn like sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and veggies was so delicious. I would say it was like the Colombian/​Salvadorian version of an overflowing cheese steak. As for the pupusa, if you stuff anything in anything you’re pretty much set up for delicious success. I don’t care how that sounds, but I stand by it.
The dining room was small and plain; it was perfect. Can’t wait to return.

Finally got to try this wonderful little jewel of a restaurant!
We tried little bits of everything. Luckily, the daughter knows the owners.
Everything was wonderful and I can’t wait to go again.
Almost couldn’t finish my lunch, as it was so filling. I had the arepa con loca. Pictured here. OMG. I was so conflicted! I COULD NOT STAND LEAVING IT BEHIND.
And they have these incredible sauces to accompany the food. One is a garlic concoction, and the other is a chipotle mix. Pick a favorite? Impossible.
The place is low key, and tiny. Blink, and you’ll drive by. Cannot wait to return!