The restaurant's name tells us that the owners a) have a devotion to the Sacred Heart and b) serve the stuffed tortillas called pupusas, the national dish of El Salvador. They serve other dishes from Central America, as well as enough Mexican food that those who are shy about trying new dishes with unfamiliar names will find something they can feel secure ordering. All of this is delicious enough to be worth investigating.
Gloria Salmeron and her family are from El Salvador. They opened this place in 1989, in the other half of the building that housed their used-tire store. The tires are gone, and a post-K renovation turned the building into a comfortable, bright place to have lunch or dinner. The next generation of the family has taken over, and has brightened not only the dining rooms but the restaurant's future.
A large, pleasant dining room surrounds a small bar, with a smaller extra room for busy times. Its back wall continues its homage to a familiar image for Catholics: Jesus, pointing to his glowing heart crowned with thorns.
On the first visit, have the faro del Pacifico platter, a good sampling of the Pupuseria's specialties. It includes pupusa, a chicken-and-potato-filled tamal wrapped in a banana leaf, and a pastel de carne (a small fried meat pie). Every part of this is delicious, and classic Central American eating. More adventuresome eaters should look into the specials, which are always good and often very unusual.
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