Sarita's Grill & Beer is a neighborhood Salvadoran restaurant on Valencia Street serving handmade pupusas alongside a broad menu of traditional dishes. The pupusas are the centerpiece, including carne asada pupusas served en combos and a loaded version packing in nearly every filling on the menu — cheese, beans, pork, loroco, chicken, shrimp, zucchini, spinach, and jalapeño.
Beyond pupusas, the menu covers Salvadoran enchiladas topped with egg and cheese, yucca with pork, fried plantains with beans, hen chicken soup, grilled beef plates, and a section of pinchos y cebiches. The Salvadoran bistec — flank steak with peppers, onions, rice, and refried beans — is another option for those skipping the pupusas. Service runs counter-style with online ordering available.
The spot has built a following as something of an overlooked gem in the Mission, with regulars pointing to the value, the fast and friendly service, and the authenticity of the cooking, even as execution on some dishes is noted to vary.
Beyond pupusas, the menu covers Salvadoran enchiladas topped with egg and cheese, yucca with pork, fried plantains with beans, hen chicken soup, grilled beef plates, and a section of pinchos y cebiches. The Salvadoran bistec — flank steak with peppers, onions, rice, and refried beans — is another option for those skipping the pupusas. Service runs counter-style with online ordering available.
The spot has built a following as something of an overlooked gem in the Mission, with regulars pointing to the value, the fast and friendly service, and the authenticity of the cooking, even as execution on some dishes is noted to vary.