Pupusas Paradise – Mexican
The rhythmic patting of masa sets the tempo at this vibrant neighborhood gem, where the air is thick with the savory scent of toasted corn and melting cheese. Hand-patted pupusas emerge sizzling from the griddle, their golden crusts giving way to molten centers of earthy loroco, tender pork, or garden-fresh zucchini. Best enjoyed with a generous topping of crunchy, pickled curtido, these comforting pockets of tradition offer a soul-warming experience that feels like a seat at a family table.
18601 Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, Denver CO 80249 https://pupusasparadise.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-fat, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, south-beach, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, gerd, tlc, zone, volumetrics, renal, aip, alkaline, carnivore, lectin-free, macrobiotic, juice-cleanse
Currently open
Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the authentic pupusas and extensive menu variety, with many highlighting the elote tamales as a standout dish that keeps them coming back. Celebrated for its genuine flavors and traditional feel, guests love the generous portions and consistently praise the high quality of the handmade items. The experience is frequently noted for its cultural authenticity, offering a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere that makes it a destination for those seeking a true taste of the region.
Menu
Pupusas
Traditionally made with corn dough, rice dough available for +$1.00
- Mixed Pupusa - $4.95: Pork, beans and cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork and Cheese Pupusa - $4.95: Pork and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans and Cheese Pupusa - $4.95: Beans and cheese Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loroco and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Edible flower native from El Salvador and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Spinach and cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans, Cheese and Loroco Pupusa - $5.25: Beans, cheese and Loroco Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Zucchini and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Zucchini and cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Cheese only Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Chicken and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Sausage and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Pork sausage and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carrot and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Carrot and cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Mushroom and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Pineapple and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Garlic and cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Serrano Pepper and Cheese Pupusa - $5.25: Serrano pepper and cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Al Pastor and Cheese Pupusa - $7.25: Pork shoulder and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Pupusa - $7.25: Choose up to three toppings: Zucchini, beans, carrot, kale, loroco, spinach or pineapple with plant based cheese Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef and Cheese Pupusa - $7.25: Beef and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp and Cheese Pupusa - $7.25: Shrimp and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loca Pupusa - $10.95: Cheese, pork, chicken, beans, zucchini Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lover Plate - $22.95: Five popular pupusas: loroco & cheese, mixed, zucchini & cheese, beans & cheese, chicken & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Tamal - $4.95: Banana leaf tamal with chicken, pork, beans or veggie Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Plantain Tostadas - $10.55: Served with refried beans and cotija cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yuca - $11.95: Fried or steamed yuca, served with pickled cabbage, tomato sauce, watercress, radish, cucumber and pork Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pastelitos x4 - $13.95: Four savory empanadas with choice of chicken, ground beef or veggie, filled with potatoes, carrots, chayote Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla Portion - $4.25: Salvadoran sweet cheese pound cake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Quesadilla Half - $6: Salvadoran sweet cheese pound cake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Quesadilla Whole - $12: Salvadoran sweet cheese pound cake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Soups
All soups are served with rice and two fresh, homemade corn tortillas
- Chicken Soup - $16.95: Chicken soup with vegetables, served with rice and two corn tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Soup - $18.9: Beef soup with vegetables, served with rice and two corn tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hen Soup - $18.9: Sopa de gallina served with rice and two corn tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cow Heel Soup - $18.95: Hearty cow heel and vegetable soup with tripe (Saturday and Sunday only) Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Soup - $24: Shrimp, octopus, oysters, fish and coconut milk Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
Dishes served with fresh tortillas, rice, salad or cole slaw
- Pan con Pollo - $12.95: Bolillo stuffed with marinated shredded chicken, cole slaw and veggies Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Enchiladas x2 - $13.95: Two Salvadoran chicken enchiladas on hard shell tortillas topped with beans, potato, carrots, chayote, cole slaw, boiled egg and feta cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salvi Bowl - $12.95: Lettuce, spinach, casamiento, plantain, avocado, cheese and cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Breast - $17.45: Rice, beans, lettuce, chimol and 2 handmade tortillas Dietary tags: Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp with Vegetables - $21.45: Rice, beans and two corn tortillas Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salvadoran Churrasco - $24.95: Skirt steak, Salvadoran sausage, casamiento, pico de gallo, avocado and queso fresco Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paradise Plate - $31.95: 3 traditional pupusas, 1 chicken or pork tamale, 1 corn tamale, 1 savory empanada, fried yucca and fried plantain Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak with Onions - $21.95: Salvadoran style steak with onions Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Entree - $18.95: Breaded, fried or stewed chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Mojarra - $18.95: Rice, beans, lettuce and pico de gallo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Tilapia - $19.95: Rice, beans, lettuce and pico de gallo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Breakfast
- Typical Breakfast - $14.9: Two eggs, plantains, refried beans, sour cream, cheese and choice of two corn tortillas or bolillo Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bichotas - $16.95: Two traditional pupusas topped with pickled cabbage, fried egg and avocado Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Tamales Lovers - $14.95: Two tamales wrapped in banana leaf (chicken, pork, beans or corn) served with refried beans, sour cream and cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- Fruit Salad Drink - $5.75: Ensalada de frutas Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Cashew Fruit Juice - $5.25: Marañon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse
- Hibiscus Tea - $5.25: Jamaica Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Pineapple Juice - $5.25: Piña Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Salvadoran Horchata - $6.25: No milk, prepared with ground seeds, rice and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Coffee - $3.75
- Coffee with Milk - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hot Chocolate - $4.95
- Atol de Elote - $5.95: Sweet corn drink
- Hot Tea - $2.5
- El Seco Smoothie - $7.75: Kale, cucumber, banana, lemon, ginger & apple juice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Juice-Cleanse
- Healthy Juice - $7.75: Orange, celery, carrots Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Milkshake - $6.95: Strawberry or banana
Desserts
- Sweet Corn Tamal - $4.5: Served with sour cream and cheese on the side Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Plantain Empanadas x3 - $12.75: Fried plantain empanadas filled with rice custard covered in sugar
- Yuca Nuggets x3 - $11.75: Nuegados covered in sugar cane and banana Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Corn Pancake - $3.75: Rigua served with sour cream and cheese on the side Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Plantains - $11.75: Served with sour cream and cheese on the side Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Pupusas Paradise
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Grilled Tilapia and Chicken Soup both accommodate multiple diets including keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, and high-protein.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Pupusas Paradise by visiting their website at https://pupusasparadise.com/ for more information.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This restaurant is unique for its 5.0/5 rating, cultural authenticity, and extensive variety of handmade pupusas and elote tamales.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking authentic, budget-friendly Mexican cuisine and handmade pupusas in a vibrant, family-style atmosphere would most enjoy this restaurant.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- The restaurant offers a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere with a traditional feel that emphasizes cultural authenticity and a family-style experience.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The restaurant offers an extensive menu variety featuring numerous handmade pupusa flavors, elote tamales, and diverse options catering to over thirty dietary preferences.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Pupusas Paradise has an overall average rating of 5.0/5.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Diners rave about the authentic handmade pupusas, extensive menu variety, elote tamales, generous portions, and the vibrant, culturally authentic atmosphere.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine, featuring a wide variety of authentic, handmade pupusas with traditional fillings like pork and loroco.
- Is this a good spot for a date or special occasion?
- This vibrant, budget-friendly spot is ideal for casual dates, offering a welcoming atmosphere, authentic handmade pupusas, and a 5.0/5 rating.
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