Pupuseria Katarina - Cleveland

Everything is delicious here. Prices are reasonable. Not much you can ask for!

Delicious, fresh food. maybe a few tassen for the salsa would be good instead of ziploc bags tho

Authentic Salvadorian cuisine and efficient service. Try the plantains and any pupusa combination- they're the best. They do have full bar service, yet I usually opt for a horchata. Restaurants like Pupuseria Katarina are an oasis if you are looking for a taste of home, and even if you are unfamiliar with cuisine, you won't be disappointed. The staff is helpful, the atmosphere is unpretentious and homey, and the food is delicious.

This place is actually a pretty good pupuseria. Their chicharon con queso (pork cheese) pupusas are very tasty. They are hit or miss with the sturdiness of their pupusas though. Sometimes they might be opened up and the insides come out, but regardless the taste is there and that's what counts the most.

I lived in California for 12 years before moving to Cleveland recently, and I was taken aback at how bastardized fusion taco bars seemed to be what many folks consider to be Mexican cuisine here. Ummm, no. Fortunately, there 's more to Latinx cuisines than just Mexican fare (or what people think it 's supposed to be here in the Land). If you 're never explored Salvadorean cuisine before, there 's a certifiably authentic option in the form of Pupuseria Katarina here on the Cleveland Parma border, near the critical junctures of Routes 480, 176, and 77. As the name implies, pupusas are one of the specialties here. They 're the Salvadorean national dish and look like pancake sized corn flour or rice flour pockets from the outside. Inside, they can be stuffed with whatever yummy fillings you 'd like, like the revuelta (fried pork, refried beans, cheese). Combining the chewy, moderately dense texture of a hot, fresh corn (or rice) flour pocket with equally hot and fresh savory fillings makes for a super comforting meal, especially here in the Land during the colder months. For all the effort involved in stuffing these pockets, they 're quite inexpensive, at about $3 each. Other irresistible options include tostones (fried plantains), tacos, and entrees with steak, chicken, or seafood. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient when I stopped by with lots of room to dine inside and a steady stream of folks getting their stuff to go. A fantastic find thanks to a Yelp search!