Santa Cruz’s Favorite Spot for the Best Pupusas & Tacos

Made with Love and Served with Pride

Taqueria Jalapeños y Pupuseria

A Local Gem for Pupusas, Tacos & Tradition

A plate with vegetable spring rolls, one cut in half showing the filling of rice, beans, vegetables, and spices, served with a side of dipping sauce garnished with cilantro.
Plate of Mexican food with a rolled enchilada topped with cheese and cilantro, green and red sauces, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded lettuce on the side.
Plate of nachos topped with ground beef, jalapeños, green sauce, sour cream, and three side sauces on a wooden table.
Three tacos with shredded beef, served with lime wedges and a cup of green salsa, on a red and white checkered paper-lined basket.
A taco salad in a crispy tortilla bowl topped with shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and chopped vegetables on a white plate.

What Everyone’s Ordering

These are the dishes that keep our guests coming back for more.

Plate with a cooked flatbread or stuffed bread, two small bowls of sauce and salad on a wooden table.

Thick, hand-made corn tortilla stuffed with ground pork, refried beans and white cheese. Grilled until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside while remaining soft and cheesy inside.

Revueltas Pupusa - Mixed

Two tacos with seasoned meat, chopped onions, and cilantro on a white plate, garnished with lime wedges, with three small bowls of salsa and sauces in the background.

Soft Corn tortilla with your choice of meat, onion, and cilantro and salsa

Taco

A plate with a fried bread containing a savory filling, accompanied by two small bowls of dipping sauces or side dishes, one with a spicy red sauce and the other with a salad of sliced vegetables, on a wooden table.

Thick, hand-made corn tortilla stuffed with white cheese and ground pork. Grilled until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside while remaining soft and cheesy inside.

Chicharron and Cheese Pupusa

A plate with naan bread, a bowl of spicy sauce, a bowl of vegetable salad, on a wooden table.

Thick, hand-made corn tortilla stuffed with white cheese and Jalapenos. Grilled until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside while remaining soft and cheesy inside.

Jalapenos and Cheese Pupusa

A white plate with two burritos cut in half showing rice, beans, vegetables, and meat inside, accompanied by a small cup of orange sauce, on a wooden table.

Large flour tortilla with meat, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and fresh salsa.

Super Burrito

Plate with naan bread, side of curry, and a small bowl of salad with sliced peppers on a wooden table.

Thick, hand-made corn tortilla stuffed with cheese. Grilled until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside while remaining soft and cheesy inside

Only Cheese Pupusa

Plate with two tacos filled with grilled chicken, rice, refried beans with Mexican sauces, sliced avocado, and a fried egg, on a wooden table with a plastic fork and drinks in the background.
Plate with two pieces of naan bread, a cup of coleslaw, and a small container of sauce. In the background, a blue plate holds four fried mozzarella sticks with a fork, and a white fork and spoon rest on the naan. A glass of milk and another plate wit
Cross-section of a beef taco with shredded lettuce, cheese, and a soft tortilla, wrapped in foil, on a white plate with a second foil-wrapped taco and a plate of tortillas in the background.
Plate of three tacos with meat and green onions served with a cup of soup garnished with herbs, lime wedge, plastic fork, and paper straw on a dark table.
Plate of Mexican food including two tacos with green sauce and chopped onions, a lime wedge, refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, and sour cream on a wooden table.
Basket of fried wontons with small cups of dipping sauces, pickled vegetables, jalapeños, and salsa on a wooden table.
A hand holding a large, foil-wrapped veggie burrito cut in half, revealing rice, black beans, carrots, broccoli, and other vegetables, outdoors with greenery in the background.
Plate with three Indian-style stuffed flatbreads and a small bowl of salad on a restaurant table.
Empty restaurant with tables and chairs, a counter with a menu above, a TV in the corner, and a couple of staff members behind the counter.

The Word on the Street

People are loving the food, the vibes, y todo lo demás.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great (also in terms of size) vegan burrito and even the green sauce was vegan 🙂 good prices too!

- Katharina S.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Best PUPUSAS I've ever had.I've had PUPUSAS in San Francisco, Gilroy, Watsonville and Marina, California and none compare to Santa Cruz.We come to Santa Cruz once a month for PUPUSAS. Our favorite pupusas are filled with the chicharron beans

- Brenda Z.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Authentic Salvadoran & Mexican cuisine in Santa Cruz – savor freshly made pupusas stuffed with cheese, beans, pork & more, plus flavorful salsas and refreshing drinks.

- Ruth C.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Best super burritos around with the right mixture of ingredients with every bite. Their salsas are also perfection.

- Ernesto D.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes! We offer both takeout and delivery so you can enjoy your favorite dishes wherever you are.

  • We’re known for our pupusas, tacos, burritos, with lots of vegan options — all made fresh and full of flavors.

Authentic Salvadoran & Mexican Street Food, Made con Corazón

At Taquería Jalapeños y Pupusería, we bring the soul of the street straight to your plate. From handmade pupusas to sizzling tacos and savory birria, every bite is crafted fresh—just like our family has done for generations. It’s bold flavor, rich tradition, and true corazón in every dish.

Mexican restaurant with a colorful yellow and green exterior, signage in Spanish, and parking lot in front.

Come On In

 

107 Leonard St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Hours
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10 AM - 9:30 PM
10 AM - 9:30 PM
10 AM - 9:30 PM
10 AM - 9:30 PM
10 AM - 9:30 PM
10 AM - 9:30 PM
10 AM - 9:30 PM