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El Golfo Restaurant
Kensington, MD

Pupusas in Kensington, MD

Handmade Salvadoran pupusas with curtido and fresh tomato salsa — including a vegan squash-and-spinach version. We're 14 min · 7.4 mi from Kensington, at 8739 Flower Avenue in Silver Spring.

El Golfo is fourteen minutes from Kensington down Plyers Mill and Georgia. Stop in after Antique Row for dinner, Pan-Latin favorites and the patio in season.

From Kensington we're 14 min · 7.4 mi, which makes pupusas a short trip rather than a whole day's errand.

Pupusas at El Golfo Restaurant

Pupusas done properly

The pupusa platter brings three: cheese, revueltas with pork and cheese, or the vegan squash-and-spinach — each served with curtido (pickled cabbage) and a freshly made tomato salsa for $10. They are griddled to order, which is why the neighborhood two blocks either side of Flower Avenue treats them as a weeknight staple rather than a special occasion.

What's included

  • Three pupusas with curtido and tomato salsa — $10
  • Cheese, revueltas (pork & cheese), or vegan squash & spinach
  • Gluten-free, made on corn masa
  • Kids' two-pupusa plate with pickled cabbage — $10
  • Vegan pupusa platter on the vegetarian menu — $16
Around Kensington

Antique Row · Washington DC Temple · Kensington MARC station · Plyers Mill Road

Kensington FAQs

Pupusas questions

What is curtido?
Lightly pickled cabbage slaw — the traditional Salvadoran accompaniment. Every pupusa order comes with it, plus a fresh tomato salsa.
Are the pupusas gluten-free?
Yes — pupusas are made on corn masa and are marked GF on the menu.
Is there a vegan pupusa?
Yes, the squash-and-spinach pupusa. There's also a full vegan pupusa platter ($16) on the vegetarian section of the menu.
Tonight, then

Pupusas in Kensington?

8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring — parking on site for 30-plus cars. Order takeout online, or come in for the version with a sizzling platter and a warm welcome.

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