We are your number #1 Pupuseria restaurant in Pasadena. Our restaurant is a casual and intimate restaurant that only serves the best Salvadorian dishes. Mely’s Pupuseria & Restaurant is owned by Alicia Cerna, a proud woman entrepreneur and single mom; she established the business in 2013.. We also have to-go menu, which is served, on biodegradable dishes, to protect our mother earth. Alica Cerna, wants everybody to know that all the dishes are made to order and made with love.
Based on 406 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Address:
863 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
Phone: (626) 794-1776
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Hours
Friday |
8 AM–8 PM |
Saturday |
8 AM–8 PM |
Sunday |
8 AM–8 PM |
Monday
(Labor Day)
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8 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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Tuesday |
8 AM–8 PM |
Wednesday |
8 AM–8 PM |
Thursday |
8 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Joanne Jordan
The pupusas here are delicious! They make them hot and fresh to order. We were there on 4/7/23. I had the chicken and cheese and the spinach and cheese. The restaurant is not fancy, but the food is wonderful and the prices are very reasonable.
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Laura Paniagua
The best caldo de res I’ve ever had at a restaurant. The girls are so sweet. Love this place.
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Natalie
This place is super yummy!!! Let’s remember it’s family owned so it’s a place you go to support and enjoy delicious authentic food in your local community. My favorite dish is the Casorio. I get it for breakfast all the time.
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Tonie P
Limited sitting available. Limited parking (shared with beauty salon) Very friendly workers. It’s better to order ahead. I tried the pupusas, tamal n beverage Ensalada
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Miriam Michelle Cruz
A hole in a wall place. Went here for my birthday and these have been the best pupusas I’ve had! Good prices and definitely reasonable and affordable! Lots of options for pupusas. This restaurant also has a variety of food from El Salvador. Underrated and would come again to try other food! Recommend the agua frescas too.
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Gonzalo Ramirez
They do speak English, but it is second language. Food is awesome and service is too
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Joel Zucker
The pupusas were amazingly good and will be going back. The horchata, though, was undrinkable, for me. Had to just dump it out.
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Chris Miller
The pupusas were so authentic and so flavorful. Not greasy at all and totally made with tons of love & care. Highly recommend stopping by and trying this gem when in town. Thanks for the great experience Rosa!!!
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Mayra Jordan
Best place to eat. Love it. Nice people good pupusas
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Noemy Penafiel
My family has supported this small restaurant for over 8 years. Even after price increase we continued to go. Today after picking up an order they gave me 3 wrong pupusas who was meant for my vegan sister. She could not eat revueltas, the wrong ones they gave us. After calling they denied packing the wrong ones and didn’t even offer an apology . Just said, I don’t know what to tell you we gave you the right order. They lost our business and any further recommendations . I suggest they adapt better customer service practices if they plan to survive long term.
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