Elsy's Restaurant

2893 Mission St, San Francisco
(415) 642-0104

Recent Reviews

George Hernandez

The best of San Francisco, good chicken broths, delicious

Food: 5

R gutierrez

I’m from El Salvador living in new jersy , I came to visit San Francisco and I found the best pupusas I ever had in USA, and sopa de gallina india was so

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yorch V

Very nice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sopa De Pata, Pupusas De Arroz De Chicharron

C. S.

This is the second time eating at this location and both visits have been great. I ordered the pupusas combo plate with rice and beans and atol de elote (sweet corn beverage). It's not a big restaurant something is limited and aisles are small but done let that stop you from passing by for a visit or perhaps picking up an order to go. The customer service was pleasant and ordering was easy with no issues. If you're passing by the area and want some Salvadorian food don't hesitate to give this place a try.

Vee N.

Love their pupusas! The soups are always a hit as well and served with a side of rice and homemade tortillas.

Sue E.

I ordered by phone. I ordered 2 cheese and zucchini pupusas and I got 2 Revueltas pupusas instead. I also ordered one breakfast item, that their menu says it's $8.50 they actually charged $10.50, the order took 45 minutes from the time I ordered. I don't think I will order from this restaurant again!!

Eric Curry

I run a food tour in the Mission District and have brought dozens of people here for pupusas. There’s a reason why Elsy’s is our first stop! Consistently great service, excellent value and incredible food- thank you Elsys!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gabriela Ramirez

For one the seating is too tight and they take a while to even notice you. The food had absolutely NO FLAVOR! The fruta de ensalada tasted like jalapeños! The yucca con chicharrón was TOO hard and overly cooked! Tasted like burnt oil. The ensalada tasted old like it’s been sitting! The combination plate was a joke! The prawns were ok but the chicken half was too much salt and the other side no flavor the steak was too cooked and rubbery. The rice tasted like plain white rice and was kind of hard, beans were ok just a little liquified. The red sauce tasted like straight ketchup. The pupusa revuelta tasted like the inside of a taco de papa, same texture as a taco. I got a stomach ache later and just didn’t end well. SMH being that a lady said that this place was “very good especially on Tuesdays” VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR $87. And OVER PRICED FOR BAD QUALITY FOOD. Would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Ernesto Sanchez

Food is super legit ?. First time I ever had Salvadorian food. However, the service was ok ?. The atmosphere was super busy! While I'm not into crowded places this might be for you if you like super busy places.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Daniel S.

Fui a este lugar con mi familia a desayunar y mientras esperabamos nuestra comida notamos un aroma asqueroso y terrible el baño apestaba terrible y estaba en todo el lugar (dentro del restaurant) le dijimos a la encargada (posible dueña) sobre el aroma e ignoro todo y le dijimos que ya no queriamos comer ahi y que cancelara nuestra orden y nos fuimos, la verdad que no recomiendo comer a nadie Aqui el lugar esta sucio y muy contaminado con el baño a la par fue bastante asqueroso.

Tyson Smith

This is one of the best places I have gone to for pupusa's. The were so warm and gooey. The revuletas pupusa was so good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pupusas De Arroz De Chicharron, Tres Pupusas, Chicharron Y Frijol Pupusa, Dos Pupusa

Rob Rem

They charged me for extra chips even though on the menu it says free refill. Then I order the 4 pupusa plater, they didn't mention the rice and beans were extra on the platter. They charged me for 2 pupusas on the side and 2 pupusas plater to trick me. Not that good of a first experience won't go back because of that. I would recommend another place for pupusas, down the block and better quality and better prices.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Sophia G.

Delicious pupusas, I love this place! Everyone there is so kind and friendly, too. La taqueria next door is good, but honestly this place should be just as popular. There's a good amount of seating indoors or they have take out that can be ordered online.

Chris C.

It is called "Pupusa" and NOT "Papusa" for all of those that can take 2 seconds to Google it. Anyhow, the food here is great. Don't expect for it to be cheap just because it is in the Mission. This restaurant has been around for a while and they know how to make great food.Yes, it takes a while, and yes, the dish portions are for ONE person. So if you are a penny pincher who loves to complain about every little single thing... this restaurant probably isn't for you.Other than that, the food here is great, the waitresses do a great job too.

Rogelio García

Excellent service and tasty food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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