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The Best Pupusas in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

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Shania & Peony Wong

The Best Pupusas in Toronto

Pupusas are a popular street food from El Salvador and are regarded as the country’s national dish. These thick corn tortillas are stuffed with ingredients like cheese, refried beans and chicharron, and cooked on a griddle. They’re best enjoyed with a curtido (cabbage slaw) and tomato salsa slathered on top. Affordable, tasty and perfect when you’re on the go, you’re going to want more than just one pupusa.

Here are some of the best places you can get pupusas in Toronto.

Kensington Market

243 Augusta Ave

Latin American Emporium

Salvadoran

Head into Emporium Latino in Kensington Market for some Latin American eats, including tamales and pupusas.

Latin American Emporium

Kensington Market

243 Augusta Ave

Head into Emporium Latino in Kensington Market for some Latin American eats, including tamales and pupusas.

Salvadoran

Dovercourt Village

787 Dupont St

Casamiento

This spot on Dupont and Shaw serves up fresh, made-to-order pupusas that come with pickled cabbage and salsa. Fillings include chorizo, beef, vegan bean and cheese and more.

Casamiento

Dovercourt Village

787 Dupont St

This spot on Dupont and Shaw serves up fresh, made-to-order pupusas that come with pickled cabbage and salsa. Fillings include chorizo, beef, vegan bean and cheese and more.

Tacos El Asador

Known for their tacos, this Koreatown favourite also knows how to make a mean pupusa stuffed with cheese, beans, chicharron or squash. 

Tacos El Asador

Known for their tacos, this Koreatown favourite also knows how to make a mean pupusa stuffed with cheese, beans, chicharron or squash. 

Scarborough

20 Nugget Ave

El Pulgarcito

Salvadorean

The pupusas at this Latin American restaurant in Scarborough are made with cornflour and come with tomato salsa and coleslaw. Fillings include cheese, seasoned minced pork, beans and more.

El Pulgarcito

Scarborough

20 Nugget Ave

The pupusas at this Latin American restaurant in Scarborough are made with cornflour and come with tomato salsa and coleslaw. Fillings include cheese, seasoned minced pork, beans and more.

Salvadorean

Las San Sivar

Salvadoran

Four kinds of pupusas are made from scratch at this pupuseria located at St. Clair and Runnymede. They all come filled with cheese and other ingredients like pork and beans.

Las San Sivar

Four kinds of pupusas are made from scratch at this pupuseria located at St. Clair and Runnymede. They all come filled with cheese and other ingredients like pork and beans.

Salvadoran

Amanecer Salvadoreno Restaurant

Salvadoran

Get pupusas made with rice flour at this restaurant in the Albion Islington Square. They’re filled with chicken, zucchini, cheese and more.

Amanecer Salvadoreno Restaurant

Get pupusas made with rice flour at this restaurant in the Albion Islington Square. They’re filled with chicken, zucchini, cheese and more.

Salvadoran

La Guanaquita

Salvadoran

Customize your own pupusa at this restaurant near Jane and Wilson with your choice of four to six toppings. You can also choose from any of their pupusas on the menu, including one stuffed with cheese and zucchini.

La Guanaquita

Customize your own pupusa at this restaurant near Jane and Wilson with your choice of four to six toppings. You can also choose from any of their pupusas on the menu, including one stuffed with cheese and zucchini.

Salvadoran

El Rancherito

Not only does this restaurant specialize in Colombian food but also Latin American eats. You’ll find cheese or loroco pupusas at this spot on St. Clair West.

El Rancherito

Not only does this restaurant specialize in Colombian food but also Latin American eats. You’ll find cheese or loroco pupusas at this spot on St. Clair West.

North York

889 Wilson Ave

La Pupusa Loka

Salvadoran

Pupusas at this spot near Yorkdale Mall are stuffed with pork rind, cheese, Salvadoran flower buds, refried beans or a combination of all of these ingredients. 

La Pupusa Loka

North York

889 Wilson Ave

Pupusas at this spot near Yorkdale Mall are stuffed with pork rind, cheese, Salvadoran flower buds, refried beans or a combination of all of these ingredients. 

Salvadoran

Cuscatlan

Latin American

Pupusas are a must at this restaurant in Vaughan. Loroco can be added to any of their chicharron, cheese or bean pupusas for an additional cost.

Cuscatlan

Pupusas are a must at this restaurant in Vaughan. Loroco can be added to any of their chicharron, cheese or bean pupusas for an additional cost.

Latin American