Pupuseria el Salvador (CLOSED)

Tucked in a South Side basement enclave is this tiny pupuseria, known for made-to-order pupusas (cornmeal pancakes stuffed with pork, zucchini, or cheese and frijoles). Grab a stool at the little bar for a bird’s-eye view of the lovely bandana-clad chicas grilling up Salvadorian sausage and stirring pots of sweet tamales. Make it a meal with simple sides like fried plantains, vinegary slaw and fried chunks of chicharrones (pork cracklings). s.