To "Pupusa"...NO! they are called AREPAS in some other countries, for example in VENEZUELA, where they are originally from! I've heard of these "pupusas" and as I understand it they are pretty much the same thing as Venezuelan Arepas but from El Salvador.

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great. more crowds of gringos.

I think I saw you there with the camera this morning. hopefully everyone will forgot about it sooner rather than later.

Eugene Mirman recommended this in his last "Around Town" article in the lastest issue of Stay Free!

He was less specific about the location, so thanks!

They all cater to the families (primarily immigrants from across Latin America) who gather here to play and watch soccer matches on the surrounding ballfields.

Like, kids' matches? Pick-up games among adults? Some kind of league play? Or what?

The spicy cabbage side you describe is called curtido. You can put it on top of the pupusa or you can open the pupusa up and put it inside. I've seen it done both ways! If they have any, try to get some orchata with the pupusa. It's a rice-based drink, and it does not dissapoint.

first time i had a pupusa was in costa rica from a salvadorean stand. i'm there! thanks for the info.

steven, the ballfields were listed in this weeks nymetro "cheap eats", as well. lucky for you many people don't trek all the way out there.

i had GREAT soft tacos there. and fresh watermelon drink.

They're actually called pupusas, not arepas. But either way, they're still the tasty taste!

I was planning on going this weekend. Hopefully this post doesn't motivate the masses. Thanks for being an informative and invaluable guide to New York, jerks.

they have incredible juices too, watermelon, horchata, etc...