Every once in awhile, I enjoy a craving for pupusas which are essentially a Salvadoran staple that is a thick flatbread complete with an endless amount of fillings. This includes beans, cheese, proteins and accompanied by curtido (a fermented cabbage slaw). This takes me none other to "Pupusa Central". Located in the South Natomas neighborhood, this place is situated in a small strip mall directly on Northgate Blvd and just south of San Juan Rd. They have been opened since early-2023 and have received lots of positive reviews as they are the only pupusa (and Salvadoran) restaurant in this part of Sacramento. I arrived here during the afternoon of Friday 9/20/2024 at around 2:00pm. I will say that parking isn't the greatest here as the parking spots are very tight. So if you have a newer car and/or large truck, I would advise being extra careful. Once inside, the layout is actually quite spacious as they offer quite a bit of tables for dining. Additionally, there is a small grocery area that sells Salvadoran snacks and other basic food essentials. My lady and I were seated immediately while being given iced waters. The restaurant itself has a traditional waiter service where you order your food at the table and they bring it out to you. Their menu is quite extensive with a variety of Salvadoran favorites as well as a generous amount of Mexican food items. I ended up going with their "Queso con Pollo" pupusa (chicken & cheese), a "Frijol y Queso" pupusa (bean & cheese) and a "Carne Asada Taco". I completed my meal with a "Salvadoran Horchata". Total price for everything came out to around $15 which is not a bad deal at all. Since I was unsure of the Horchata, the waiter explained that it is unlike traditional Mexican Horchata. This had a darker, grainier texture with a mildly richer taste to it. It is a little hard to explain unless you actually try it for yourself. As for the pupusas, these were made to perfection as they packed a very respectable amount of meat and beans in them. I was definitely a fan as these tasted as good as some of the competition in the greater Sacramento area (mainly "La Flor" in the Arden area and "Las Palmas" in South Sacramento). The taco was just average though as I would come here specifically for their Salvadoran favorites. And with their menu being as extensive as it is, they have a ton of options including breakfast entrees, seafood, sopes, and other fan favorites. All in all, "Pupusa Central" is a breath of fresh air if you're looking for something other than another traditional Mexican restaurant. The staff/employees were very friendly while the prices were absolutely reasonable. And since they are open for business 7 days a week from 9am-9pm. they offer very flexible hours of operation. Good service, above average food, and excellent prices. My rating, four stars.

Service-excellent Food-excellent I highly recommend trying this place. We had a wide variety of pupusas, each with a unique flavor and all delicious.

Best Papusas I've had in Sacramento. I got the jalapeño and cheese and chicken and cheese. The salsas were really good and cabbage is excellent if you want to try papusas don't think twice. The customer service was really good they are very nice and attentive.

In a nutshell; nice place to visit if you're interested in trying pupusas. It's in a rather conspicuous part of town and as you park in the lot the place windows are noticeable blacked out, which I believe is for safety reasons. Going in we were kindly seated by one of the servers as we got close to the cashier. Server was accommodating and kindly answered all our inquiries. The place may get rather warm as it doesn't feel as there's air conditioner but just fans but that wasn't that much of a bothersome. The pupusas were great, didn't take too long at all to arrive. Burrito tasted alright and was filling. There's the usual free chip station as alike with other Hispanic or similar themed establishments. Overall neat Salvadoran pupusas.

Great new discovery for wife and self. Waited on by Anthony...very patient and great frontman for this establishment. Food was wonderful, all was very authentic...full of customers when we went there. Seemed all were locals that knew the value. We had a triple variety of Pupusa treats and nothing but crumbs and s smear of sauce remained, We will go again and take friends from out of town. Plenty of parking. rlw

Wonderful food again but I have a new favorite pupusa flavor LOROCO! I don't have anything I can compare this too because I thought it was like a squash blossom but it's not. It has a more green vegetable taste that is so delicious especially with the soft melted cheese. It was perfection!

This place appears to be a very authentic pupusaeria. The decor was a no frill, just food type of Ambiance. Art brining the energy of the motherland hung at the counters and walls. They had a variety or pupusas as well as Set dishes. Definitely worth a try You order and pay at the counter and they deliver to the table.

I stopped by here on the way to Tahoe and loved my experience. The staff were so nice and attentive. I ordered the birria and pork belly pupusa and it was fire. The consome and birria was so flavorful. I'd 100% come back if I'm ever in the area!

A true hidden gem. Some of the best pupusas I've had- came from this spot. Ordered about 3-4 different times now and every time the pupusas were on point and consistent. I would order the classic pupusas revueltas and they come with the curtido and salsa. The pupusas come with beans, cheese and pork in the filling. Cheesy, hot, and savory- the curtido crunchy and vinegar-y taste. Perfect combination that I believe most will like. The salsa just adds another layer that gives this the nice finish to each bite. The horchata salvadoreana is delicious here as well!

It was my partner and I's first time coming in here since Yelp recommended this place, and I'm very glad we did! The customer service was fast and the person at the register was very nice. We felt like we were in someone's dining room when we sat down and waited for our to go order. It gave the restaurant a nice, comforting feeling along with great music. They have plenty of food and drinks that you can buy to take home as well. We ordered 2 jalapeño cheese pupusas and 2 chicken and cheese pupusas. They were served with a side of curtido and some salsas. When we got home and finally ate, our entire meal was still hot! The pupusas were cooked perfectly with a soft outside and juicy inside. They curtido was very flavorful and we loved all the salsas we grabbed as well. So happy to have found this little gem of a restaurant!