Pupuseria San Miguel — Restaurant in Arcata

Pupuseeia San Miguel catered for a work lunch and did a fantastic job! The event served about 35 people and they prepared 7 variations of pupusas to accommodate all of our dietary restrictions. Yes, we were a complicated order 😅, but everything was there and delicious! We also got sweet plantains and it was so yummy. I’m Central American and I wanted to share Central American food with my coworkers on earth day. It was a lot of people’s first time eating pupusas and they really enjoyed it and event felt nostalgic, comparing it to foods from their cultures. They provided chafing dishes, three salsas with different hear levels, curtido (the pickled cabbage), and sure cream.

Overall, the food was delicious, the attention to detail was there, and the owner Gino was a pleasure to...

I was so excited to finally have salvadorean food in Humboldt County BUT there's something about their pupusas that's off and IMHO is not a true pupusa taste. I have had pupusas from over dozens of salvadorean restaurants, hole in the walls, street vendors, the neighbors (you name it) in Southern California and Central America and the taste is not the same. I dunno if it's the type of cheese they use or the dough.....dare I say it tastes bland and healthier?!? It didn't taste terrible but sadly I cannot give them a good review. I do wish their business the best and I'm sure there are others who 100% disagree with my honest review. I have tried their pupusas two different times and who knows maybe third...

Got some of their vegan bean and cheese pupusas during Arts Arcata, and they were fantastic! 🤩 they also have meat and vegetarian options. Freshly cooked on griddle right in front of you, served with a well-spiced slaw and house made fire roasted salsas. They seem to have more options for toppings and add ons at the main location too - I will definitely be coming by to check it out sometime! Be careful with the hot salsa though -- it was not...