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Estrellita's Snacks

Salvadoran · San Francisco

4.7 · 54 reviews Google
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About Estrellita's Snacks

Located in San Francisco's Mission District, Estrellita's Snacks is a second-generation family-owned business founded by Maria del Carmen. Specializing in freshly made Salvadoran cuisine, this warm mom-and-pop spot offers signature pupusas, tamales, and tostadas crafted with high-quality ingredients...

Located in San Francisco's Mission District, Estrellita's Snacks is a second-generation family-owned business founded by Maria del Carmen. Specializing in freshly made Salvadoran cuisine, this warm mom-and-pop spot offers signature pupusas, tamales, and tostadas crafted with high-quality ingredients. Guests praise the unique flavors and home-cooked taste found in every dish, from breakfast specialties to savory fillings. The relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and complimentary coffee create a welcoming environment for locals and visitors alike. Whether dining at their new restaurant location or visiting the farmers market stall, Estrellita's delivers authentic flavors that celebrate tradition while offering delicious options for everyone.

What Customers Say About Estrellita's Snacks

Estrellita's Snacks is highly praised for its delicious pupusas, especially the pork, bean, and cheese. Customers rave about the friendly service, highlighting Angel's exceptional hospitality. The passion fruit agua fresca and tamales are also popular.

Popular Dishes

pupusas (20) pork, bean and cheese pupusas tamales (3) passion fruit agua fresca chicken tamal breakfast pupusa fried plantains

Best For

Casual Quick Bite Locals Tourists

Tip: Be patient as it's a family-run shop and pupusas are cooked to order. Consider visiting the Heart of the City Farmers Market at UN Plaza or the Alemany Farmer’s market where they can also be found.

What to see nearby

Herald Hotel
Heritage
A 111m

Herald Hotel

edificio

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YMCA Hotel
Heritage
A 119m

YMCA Hotel

edificio

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Boeddeker Park
A 167m

Boeddeker Park

parque

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Glide Memorial Church
A 277m

Glide Memorial Church

iglesia

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San Francisco Central YMCA
Heritage
A 285m

San Francisco Central YMCA

edificio

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Monumento a Simón Bolívar
A 286m

Monumento a Simón Bolívar

monumento

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Explore the area around Estrellita's Snacks

Estrellita's Snacks is located in San Francisco, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Herald Hotel (A 111m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • YMCA Hotel (A 119m) Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • San Francisco Central YMCA (A 285m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Dr. Martin M. Krotoszyner Medical Offices and House (A 445m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Museums

  • SF Camerawork (A 445m)

Religious Buildings

  • Glide Memorial Church (A 277m) — church in San Francisco

Parks & Gardens

  • Boeddeker Park (A 167m) — park in Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco
  • Sergeant John Macaulay Park (A 359m) — park in the United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Monumento a Simón Bolívar (A 286m)
  • Hibernia Bank (San Francisco) (A 375m) — American bank located in San Francisco, California

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Frequently asked questions about Estrellita's Snacks

Estrellita's Snacks is located at 483 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102, San Francisco.
Near Estrellita's Snacks you can find points of interest such as Herald Hotel, YMCA Hotel, Boeddeker Park, Glide Memorial Church.
Estrellita's Snacks offers salvadoran cuisine.
Estrellita's Snacks has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at Estrellita's Snacks based on customer reviews are: pupusas, pork, bean and cheese pupusas, tamales, passion fruit agua fresca, chicken tamal.
Estrellita's Snacks is ideal for casual dining, quick bites, locals, tourists.
Estrellita's Snacks is highly praised for its delicious pupusas, especially the pork, bean, and cheese. Customers rave about the friendly service, highlighting Angel's exceptional hospitality. The passion fruit agua fresca and tamales are also popular.
Be patient as it's a family-run shop and pupusas are cooked to order. Consider visiting the Heart of the City Farmers Market at UN Plaza or the Alemany Farmer’s market where they can also be found.
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Estrellita's Snacks San Francisco Reviews

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Solcelita Elgarico

Angel is the kindest and most courteous host we have ever had. The food is fresh and delicious, there are vegan options, complimentary coffee that’s so good you don’t need cream or sugar, the agua frescas are incredibly good and the place is clean, cozy and calm. We love this place and would absolutely recommend it!

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Rfa Ale

Came to SF craving a taste of home… ended up falling in love with Estrellita’s Snacks. 🥣 Sopa de Res? Soul therapy. 🫓 Pupusas (pork & cheese, baby) porque aunque soy lactose intolerant, I’m never love intolerant. Shout out to su hijo, who took our order with pura carisma, and la nuera in the kitchen bringing that pasión to every bite. 🌟🇸🇻💋

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Samantha Lau

delicious pupusas, pork and cheese was excellent. it takes about 10 min to come out, but they’re cooking it per order so you’re getting it hot and fresh, well worth the wait!

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Pril-zilla

Well the tamales are great, and big! The salsa is a prefect compliment to the tamale. Gotta come back and try those pupusas next time.

M
Michelle S.

Excellent place. Definitely coming back to try other dishes.

Solcelita Elgarico
Solcelita Elgarico

Angel is the kindest and most courteous host we have ever had. The food is fresh and delicious, there are vegan options, complimentary coffee that’s so good you don’t need cream or sugar, the agua frescas are incredibly good and the place is clean, cozy and calm. We love this place and would absolutely recommend it!

Rfa Ale
Rfa Ale

Came to SF craving a taste of home… ended up falling in love with Estrellita’s Snacks. 🥣 Sopa de Res? Soul therapy. 🫓 Pupusas (pork & cheese, baby) porque aunque soy lactose intolerant, I’m never love intolerant. Shout out to su hijo, who took our order with pura carisma, and la nuera in the kitchen bringing that pasión to every bite. 🌟🇸🇻💋

Samantha Lau
Samantha Lau

delicious pupusas, pork and cheese was excellent. it takes about 10 min to come out, but they’re cooking it per order so you’re getting it hot and fresh, well worth the wait!

April
April

Well the tamales are great, and big! The salsa is a prefect compliment to the tamale. Gotta come back and try those pupusas next time.

Michelle S.
Michelle S.

Excellent place. Definitely coming back to try other dishes.

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Elizabeth H. Bloodworth

Really good papusas! Get the ones with the loroco flowers in them. These guys just opened this store on the Tenderloin. They also can be found at the Alemany Farmer’s market (which is where I first tried them). Very friendly staff! Shout out to Angel!

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omm'A Givens

Estrellita's is the best part of living in the Tenderloin. The papusas are perfection. A+ to everything these folks deserve to our business.

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Victoria P.

Best pupusas in the city! When I get that pupusa craving, I go to Estrelitta's at the Heart of the City Farmers Market at UN Plaza. The line/wait can be long, to time your lunch accordingly. I heard you can call it in, but it's best to order in person. And order in cash. They do take credit cards for a fee though. I've had just about every pupusa, minus the beef ones. My two favorites are the mushroom and cheese, and the spinach and cheese. The mushroom pupusa has a really that earthy, savory taste, and the spinach one is cooked perfectly. Sometimes cooked spinach has a weird taste, at least to me, but not in this pupusa. There is a choice of mild or spicy salsa. There is limited seating at this farmers market, so it's best to get your order to go.

D
David Gorgani

What delicious pupusas! And La Cocina’s space is really great too. Shared Estrellita’s and the Algerian place next door with my partner - a veritable schmorgasbord!

J
Jesus Castillo

Friendly service and tasty, home cooked flavors served in a relaxed atmosphere. I wandered in here after seeing the food images on Google and I was glad i did. A variety of dishes to fill large appetites are available, as well as smaller, individual items to try on their own. The dough used in the tamales was remarkably fluffy, moist, and light

E
Emile Mogannam

OMG, I just got out of a doctor's appointment and wanted something to eat for lunch and I of course I love pupusa. Till I looked it up on the phone it wasn't too far away, it's not the greatest district, but it's the best I have had l in a long time. Place was clean the papusa were large, stuffed and absolutely delicious. They delivered them to my car cuz I was parked outside and didn't want to get a ticket, cherry on top ,How awesome is that!

J
Jasmine M

The pupusas are some of the best I’ve had in a long time! And the fried plantains were glorious. The service was so kind and welcoming — I look forward to coming back!

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Maria Victoria Lozano Cardenas

Best pupusas in town, but don’t sleep in other items like the tamales I love their chicken tamal, every Christmas we order a tray lol, dnd the frijoles and plátanos con crema are incredible too, plus the staff is super friendly!

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Rebeca Rivas

Angel our host was so warm and welcoming! (Cute too) The pupusas were super tasty, full, it honestly had the perfect masa to filling ratio. Everything was JUST right. If you’re looking for top tier pupusas and a calm environment you have to come check this place out!! 10/10.

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Emily Wangwilt

This place is incredible! We had 3 pupusas: the mix, mushroom and cheese, and the breakfast pupusa. They were each so delicious and clearly made with great ingredients. We were a little worried about the location but things were pretty chill around 3pm on a Friday so we parked outside and ate inside the bright and airy space. Would 1000% come back, especially to try their mole and tamales!

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Carlos Hernandez

New pupusa spot serving up quality food including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The pupusas have some unique flavors and the masa quality is great. It's a family run mom-and-pop shop that just opened a few weeks ago so be patient with them please. The breakfast platter was delicious and so were pupusas, I think I played it a little too safe because I remember their specials are actually delicious so don't be afraid to be adventurous with the menu . Looking forward to seeing them grow.

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A Rim

The service is phenomenal and the food is amazing. We had the pupusa plates with zucchini, beef, and pork and we loved all of them. I had the passionfruit agua fresca and will be returning for more!

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Sabrena Jefri

I regularly bought from these folks at the farmer’s market so imagine my excitement when they opened a restaurant. Food is fantastic, service is warm. We loved the pork, bean and cheese pupusas as well as the chicken mole. Great passion fruit agua fresca and coffee is free. Very happy to support this business.

Emile Mogannam
Emile Mogannam

OMG, I just got out of a doctor's appointment and wanted something to eat for lunch and I of course I love pupusa. Till I looked it up on the phone it wasn't too far away, it's not the greatest district, but it's the best I have had l in a long time. Place was clean the papusa were large, stuffed and absolutely delicious. They delivered them to my car cuz I was parked outside and didn't want to get a ticket, cherry on top ,How awesome is that!

Jasmine M
Jasmine M

The pupusas are some of the best I’ve had in a long time! And the fried plantains were glorious. The service was so kind and welcoming — I look forward to coming back!

Maria Victoria Lozano Cardenas
Maria Victoria Lozano Cardenas

Best pupusas in town, but don’t sleep in other items like the tamales I love their chicken tamal, every Christmas we order a tray lol, dnd the frijoles and plátanos con crema are incredible too, plus the staff is super friendly!

Jesus Castillo
Jesus Castillo

Friendly service and tasty, home cooked flavors served in a relaxed atmosphere. I wandered in here after seeing the food images on Google and I was glad i did. A variety of dishes to fill large appetites are available, as well as smaller, individual items to try on their own. The dough used in the tamales was remarkably fluffy, moist, and light

omm'A Givens
omm'A Givens

Estrellita's is the best part of living in the Tenderloin. The papusas are perfection. A+ to everything these folks deserve to our business.

Rebeca Rivas
Rebeca Rivas

Angel our host was so warm and welcoming! (Cute too) The pupusas were super tasty, full, it honestly had the perfect masa to filling ratio. Everything was JUST right. If you’re looking for top tier pupusas and a calm environment you have to come check this place out!! 10/10.

A Rim
A Rim

The service is phenomenal and the food is amazing. We had the pupusa plates with zucchini, beef, and pork and we loved all of them. I had the passionfruit agua fresca and will be returning for more!

Sabrena Jefri
Sabrena Jefri

I regularly bought from these folks at the farmer’s market so imagine my excitement when they opened a restaurant. Food is fantastic, service is warm. We loved the pork, bean and cheese pupusas as well as the chicken mole. Great passion fruit agua fresca and coffee is free. Very happy to support this business.

Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez

New pupusa spot serving up quality food including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The pupusas have some unique flavors and the masa quality is great. It's a family run mom-and-pop shop that just opened a few weeks ago so be patient with them please. The breakfast platter was delicious and so were pupusas, I think I played it a little too safe because I remember their specials are actually delicious so don't be afraid to be adventurous with the menu . Looking forward to seeing them grow.

Emily Wangwilt
Emily Wangwilt

This place is incredible! We had 3 pupusas: the mix, mushroom and cheese, and the breakfast pupusa. They were each so delicious and clearly made with great ingredients. We were a little worried about the location but things were pretty chill around 3pm on a Friday so we parked outside and ate inside the bright and airy space. Would 1000% come back, especially to try their mole and tamales!

Elizabeth H. Bloodworth
Elizabeth H. Bloodworth

Really good papusas! Get the ones with the loroco flowers in them. These guys just opened this store on the Tenderloin. They also can be found at the Alemany Farmer’s market (which is where I first tried them). Very friendly staff! Shout out to Angel!

David Gorgani
David Gorgani

What delicious pupusas! And La Cocina’s space is really great too. Shared Estrellita’s and the Algerian place next door with my partner - a veritable schmorgasbord!

Victoria P.
Victoria P.

Best pupusas in the city! When I get that pupusa craving, I go to Estrelitta's at the Heart of the City Farmers Market at UN Plaza. The line/wait can be long, to time your lunch accordingly. I heard you can call it in, but it's best to order in person. And order in cash. They do take credit cards for a fee though. I've had just about every pupusa, minus the beef ones. My two favorites are the mushroom and cheese, and the spinach and cheese. The mushroom pupusa has a really that earthy, savory taste, and the spinach one is cooked perfectly. Sometimes cooked spinach has a weird taste, at least to me, but not in this pupusa. There is a choice of mild or spicy salsa. There is limited seating at this farmers market, so it's best to get your order to go.

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Ryan

Delicious pupusas! We had several different kinds and our favorite was the pork, bean and cheese. The horchata was a little sweeter than we are used to, but still good.

Ryan
Ryan

Delicious pupusas! We had several different kinds and our favorite was the pork, bean and cheese. The horchata was a little sweeter than we are used to, but still good.

D
David Brown

Good food and service, though $6 for a pupusa seems a little pricey. Also its worth notong that its inside the La Cocina Marketplace. There's no outside side that could see. A little confusing for us out- of - towners.

David Brown
David Brown

Good food and service, though $6 for a pupusa seems a little pricey. Also its worth notong that its inside the La Cocina Marketplace. There's no outside side that could see. A little confusing for us out- of - towners.

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