La Flor Pupusas Grill

2440 Fulton Ave #15, Sacramento, CA 95825, United States
+1 916-487-1549
$$$ Salvadoran restaurant
(625 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

La Flor Pupusas Grill is a Salvadoran restaurant tucked into a strip mall on Fulton Avenue in Sacramento, offering a straightforward and approachable take on traditional pupusas and other Salvadoran staples. This spot works well for anyone looking to dive into authentic comfort food that’s made fresh and packed with generous fillings like pork, cheese, and beans.

The dining experience here leans casual and unpretentious. It’s the kind of place where you can comfortably drop by for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner. Seating is simple but cozy enough to linger over your meal, and the atmosphere carries a subtle sense of the Salvadoran dining culture, helped in part by the friendly owner and staff who add to the homey vibe.

Patrons tend to appreciate that each pupusa is made to order, so there’s a brief wait, usually around 15 to 20 minutes. This made-to-order approach means the pupusas come out piping hot and full — for example, the pork and cheese pupusa is notably large and generously stuffed with chicharrón and cheese, providing a satisfying and hearty bite that justifies its price point. The horchata is another standout, offering a refreshing complement to the savory dishes.

Aside from pupusas, the menu features other Salvadoran classics worth trying, such as yucca with carnitas, carne asada fries, and platanos fritos (fried plantains), which round out the meal nicely if you're looking to sample more flavors. The casual vibe and efficient service make it a practical stop for locals working nearby as well as food newcomers eager to explore authentic Salvadoran cuisine without fuss.

Visiting during lunchtime is a good bet, especially if you want to experience the lively yet relaxed dining room where regulars enjoy their meal amid a steady but unhurried rhythm. Whether you’re in for a familiar taste of home or taking your first bite of Salvadoran pupusas, La Flor Pupusas Grill delivers straightforward, fresh, and flavorful dishes that focus on satisfying real appetites.

Highlights
Has fast service
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
What they serve
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegetarian dishes
Best for
Serves breakfast
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Openings Hours

Checking

Monday

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday

Closed

625 Reviews
DA G

12 Dec 2025

My family has been looking for a new pupuseria for a while now since our favorite one in San Francisco closed. We have been trying new restaurants for a year and we finally found it! The service was great, the food was delicious! I've seen previous post about the price but paying $3.25 for a Pupusa that is huge and full of chicharon and cheese is worth it. The horchata is superb. The empanadas were out of this world! Both beans and leche poliada. The curtido was perfect! The restaurant itself is small and it probably is best if you go in after lunch and prior to the diner hour as the few tables they have fill up quickly. To chime in on the wait time comment below, it took us 20 minutes to get our 15 Pupusas and 2 orders of empanadas. Pupusas are thicker then just your plain paper thin tortillas and they will take longer to cook but totally worth the wait. This restaurant is a hidden gem. Our family will definately be back soon.

Blunted Love

06 Dec 2025

Pupusas made to order, so it’s a bit of a wait, definitely worth it though

Ferheen Abbasi

23 Nov 2025

I went to La Flor’s for the first time today (I’ve never had Salvadoran food before) and it was very good. I ordered a Bean and Cheese Pupusas and Jalapeño and Cheese Pupusas. It was fantastic. Best of all, incredibly cheap at $3 each! Can’t wait to come again.

BigBrownRonn

07 Nov 2025

So far all I’ve had was the pupusa and it’s phenomenal. They make it fresh so grab a chair it’s gonna take 15 to 20 minutes, which is all good with me. You can get the cornflower or you can get the rice flour if you’re gonna get the rice flour eat it fresh because it hardens up over time. I get the pork cheese and bean and cheese. It does not miss.

Michael W.

02 Nov 2025

La Flor Pupusas Grill is near to my work. I like pupusas. I had my lunch here many times. The burritos are very good here too! The owner is amiable, and I like the feeling of the dining room. I feel I’m having lunch at a little restaurant in El Salvador. The pupusas are delicious!

James Flores

30 Sep 2025

The absolute best Central American food I’ve ever had. The plantains were perfectly ripe and fried. The Pupusas were fresh and delicious. The hot sauce is not a joke and it provides a spicy contrast along with the sour encurtido. There is a bit of a wait but it’s well worth it. Great customer service. Can’t wait to come back! 10/10.

Johnny Cuestas

15 Sep 2025

Pupusa and tacos are Hella good. Good: ordered jalapeño/cheese and pork/cheese pupusas with a pork taco for dine in. Pupusas were hella good, perfect flavors, and perfect consistency with masa. The pork taco much exceeded my expectations. Flavor was on the spot. Queso fresco gave it the extra freshness too. Service: order at the counter. Although this wasn’t a full service restaurant, the staff were attentive, welcoming, responsive, and just really kind. Environment: cute and cozy little spot but enough space to bring a medium sized group. Still felt homie. Great spot. Although they’re known for the pupusas, don’t sleep on the Mexican food!

LaKisha Wilson

14 Sep 2025

Always 5 stars for the FOOD. I stop here every time I come to Sacramento to visit family. They've had the same two staff members for 10+ years. The quality is good. The taste is consistently delicious.

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