Hidden behind a bustling Latino grocery on Michigan Avenue, La Cuscatleca Inc. is Detroit’s little slice of El Salvador—an unpretentious counter where sizzling pupusas, steamy tamales, and tropical horchata steal the spotlight. Walk past the shelves of imported sodas and you’ll discover a tiny dining nook that locals nickname a “hole-in-the-wall treasure.”
Services 🔧
• Dine-In & Takeout – quick counter pickup or limited indoor seating for eight
• Made-to-Order Pupusas – cheese, loroco, revuelta (beans + pork), chicken, or all-meat cabeza 🧀
• Traditional Plates – Salvadoran breakfast, fried plantains, yucca con chicharrón, and daily stews
• Bakery Corner – sweet empanadas de leche, pan dulce, and tres leches by the slice
• Bodega + Remittance – grab imported snacks, cold Jarritos, and send money home in one stop
• Weekend Specials – fresh pork tamales, atole, and caldo de res for chilly Michigan days
Menu 📜
• LOROCO & CHEESE PUPUSA – floral herb, melty cheese, crispy edges
• REVUELTA PUPUSA – beans, chicharrón, mozzarella mash-up, cult favorite 💥
• ALL-MEAT CABEZA WET BURRITO – beefy, saucy, share-worthy
• POLLO GUISADO PLATE – slow-braised chicken, rice, handmade tortillas
• SWEET PLANTAINS – caramelized, golden, perfect with crema
• HORCHATA or ENSURE-THICK ENSALADA DRINK – cinnamon or fruit punch vibes 🥤
Pros ⭐
• Authenticity First – scratch-made masa, fermented curtido, recipes straight from San Salvador
• Value Portions – two pupusas equal a full meal; plantain orders feed a crowd 🍌
• One-Stop Shop – groceries, Western Union, and dinner in a single visit
• Fresh on Demand – nothing pre-wrapped; every order hits the griddle when you pay
• Late-Night Savior – open past 9 p.m. on weekends for post-shift cravings
Reviews 💬
1️⃣ “Haven’t had good pupusas like this in years—huge, fresh, flavorful, and easy on the wallet. I’m a regular now.”
2️⃣ “A true hole in the wall with the most incredible stuffed masa discs. Seating’s tight, so grab it to go, but DO NOT skip the loroco.”
3️⃣ “Food came out hot and delicious—10/10! If you don’t mind brusque counter service, the flavors are worth it.”
4️⃣ “Greasy compared to nearby competitors and a bit stingy with the curtido, but they always answer the phone and take my order.”
5️⃣ “Prices can jump from the printed menu, so clarify cost first. Still, the green plantain side and cabeza pupusa blew my mind.”