Sopa de Mondongo (Large)
Large size. Tender tripe, yuca, chayote, corn and mint.
$13.99
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Our Salvadoran Menu in Houston
Handmade Salvadoran food, every day, in Houston
At Variedades La Oriental we serve handmade pupusas, tamales, sopa de gallina india, atoles, parrilladas and traditional Salvadoran breakfasts. Over 60 dishes, cooked daily with traditional recipes from eastern El Salvador.
Our most-ordered dishes
Each one with its own story and authentic Salvadoran flavor. Tap any dish to see the recipe, ingredients and how we serve it.
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Sopa de Gallina India
Free-range hen simmered with vegetables and Salvadoran spices. The healing soup.
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Eastern style — no beansPupusa Revuelta
Eastern Salvadoran style: chicharrón and cheese, no beans. Patted by hand one at a time.
$2.99 (regular) · $1.75 (Mon-Wed 11am–8pm thru Jul 16 special) View details → -
Tamal de Pollo
Shredded chicken and corn masa wrapped in plantain leaf, steamed until tender.
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Horchata Salvadoreña
Salvadoran horchata made with morro and seeds. Fresh and creamy. Small or large.
$2.50 (small) · $5.00 (large) View details → -
Pan con Pollo
French bread bathed in seasoned chicken sauce, with pickled vegetables and avocado.
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Desayuno Típico Salvadoreño
Beans, cheese, plantain, crema, tortilla and eggs your way. The full breakfast.
$14.99 View details →
Complete Salvadoran menu in Houston
Salvadoran Soups
Slow-simmered homemade broths. All served with rice and 2 handmade tortillas.
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Sopa de Gallina India
House signature. Free-range hen, chayote, potato, carrot, mint and gallina basil.
$17.99 ★ SignatureView details →
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Chicken Soup (Chicken Served Separately)
Aromatic broth with vegetables and golden chicken served on the side.
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Chicken Soup (Chicken in Broth)
Chicken piece cooked inside the broth with chayote, potato and mint.
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Sopa de Mondongo (Small)
Small size. Tripe, yuca, chayote and mint. Traditional recipe.
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Salvadoran Pupusas
Handmade with corn masa, served with fresh curtido and homemade red salsa. $2.99 each.
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Pupusa Revuelta
Handmade corn masa with ground chicharrón and fresh cheese — eastern Salvadoran style, no beans.
$2.99 $1.75 · Mon–Wed 11am–8pm (thru Jul 16)View details → -
Bean & Cheese Pupusa
Homemade refried beans and melted fresh cheese in handmade corn masa.
$2.99 $1.00 · Thu 11am–8pm (thru Jul 16)Order online -
Cheese & Loroco Pupusa
Melted fresh cheese with loroco, Central America's aromatic flower.
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Cheese-Only Pupusa
Melted Salvadoran fresh cheese in golden corn masa cooked on the comal.
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Jalapeño & Cheese Pupusa
Melted fresh cheese with fresh jalapeño — spicy and creamy.
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Cheese & Ayote (Squash) Pupusa
Fresh cheese with cooked ayote (squash) — an uncommon sweet-savory combination.
$2.99Order online
Combos
Complete homemade Salvadoran-style plates with sides of your choice.
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Combo 1 — 2 Eggs with 3 Sides
2 eggs your way with 3 Salvadoran sides and handmade tortillas.
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Combo 2 — Beef or Chicken with 2 Sides
Grilled steak or chicken with 2 sides and handmade tortillas.
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Combo 3 — 2 Steaks or Chickens with 2 Sides
Double portion: 2 steaks, 2 chickens, or one of each with 2 sides and tortillas.
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Combo 4 — Shrimp (or Mojarra +$1) with 2 Sides
Well-seasoned shrimp or golden fried mojarra with 2 sides.
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Combo 5 — Surf & Turf with 2 Sides
Grilled steak with fresh shrimp and 2 sides — surf & turf, Salvadoran style.
$18.99Order online
Mixed Combos
The best of Salvadoran tradition combined on a single plate.
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Mixed Combo #1 — 2 Pupusas + 1 Tamale + Plantains + Crema and Beans
2 handmade pupusas, 1 tamale, sweet plantains, crema and refried beans.
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Mixed Combo #2 — 2 Eggs + Fajita or Chicken + Plantains + Avocado + Beans + Crema & Cheese
Complete Salvadoran breakfast: eggs, fajita or chicken, plantains, avocado, beans, crema and cheese.
$19.99Order online
Salvadoran Tamales
Handmade Salvadoran tamales wrapped in banana leaf.
Atoles
Traditional Salvadoran drinks made like home. $4 each.
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Atol de Elote (Sweet Corn Atole)
Hot, creamy drink of tender corn with milk, sugar and cinnamon.
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Atol de Chuco (Salty)
Ancestral Pipil drink with fermented corn, beans, alguashte and chile.
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Atol Champurrado
Hot drink with corn masa, chocolate and cinnamon. Creamy and aromatic.
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Atol de Chuco (Sweet)
Sweet version of atol chuco with fermented corn and panela.
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Toasted Corn Atol
Thick drink with comal-toasted corn, sugar and cinnamon. Smoky and aromatic.
$4.00Order online
Salvadoran Antojitos
Traditional Salvadoran snacks — feast-day flavor in every bite.
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Pan con Pollo (Chicken Sandwich)
French bread with chicken in homemade sauce, lettuce, radish, cucumber and watercress.
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Yuca with Chicharrones
Fried or boiled yuca with crispy chicharrón, curtido and red salsa.
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Riguas (2) with Cheese
2 tender corn riguas cooked in leaf, with fresh cheese and crema.
$6.49Order online
Honduran Antojitos
Honduran flavor made like in San Pedro Sula — baleadas and pollo con tajadas.
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Baleada Especial
Handmade tortilla with beans, crema, cheese, egg, avocado and fajita or chicken.
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Pollo con Tajadas
Golden chicken on green plantain slices with cabbage, pink sauce and cheese.
$13.99 Leg or Breast +$1Order online -
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Simple Baleada
Handmade tortilla with refried beans, fresh crema and grated cheese.
$3.99Order online
Mexican Antojitos
Tacos, tortas, gorditas and quesadillas in homemade Mexican style.
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Taco
Fresh tortilla with steak, chicken, al pastor or chicharrón, onion and cilantro.
$3.00Order online -
Torta (Mexican Sandwich)
Toasted bolillo with meat or chicken, beans, avocado, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
$7.99Order online -
Gordita
Handmade corn gordita filled with steak, chicken, chicharrón or picadillo.
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Quesadilla
Golden tortilla filled with melted cheese, with fresh salsa and crema.
$5.00Order online -
Quesadilla with Steak
Melted cheese quesadilla with grilled steak, salsa, crema and guacamole.
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Quesadilla Plate
Quesadilla with rice, refried beans, guacamole and crema. Full plate.
$12.99Order online
Parrilladas (Grill Plates)
Charcoal-grilled meats Salvadoran-style with all the sides.
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Parrillada for 1
Fajita, chicken and longaniza with rice, beans, pico de gallo, avocado and tortillas.
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Parrillada for 2
Fajita, chicken, shrimp and longaniza with rice, beans, pico, avocado and 4 tortillas.
$25.99Order online
Extras / Add-ons
Add extra portions to any combo or dish.
Salvadoran Drinks
Fresh and traditional drinks to pair with your meal.
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Horchata (Large)
Homemade Salvadoran horchata with morro seeds, sesame, cinnamon and cacao. Large size.
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Horchata (Small)
Homemade Salvadoran horchata with morro, sesame and cacao. Small size.
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Salvadoran Breakfasts
Traditional Salvadoran breakfasts served from 6am.
Full menu
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Over 60 dishes available: pupusas, tamales, soups, antojitos, parrilladas, traditional breakfasts, atoles and beverages. Ready for pickup in 25 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Variedades La Oriental
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Do you offer pupusa delivery in Houston?
Right now we offer online ordering for store pickup through Square. Order pupusas from Airline Dr 77037 and pick them up fresh.
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How much does a pupusa cost at Variedades La Oriental?
Each pupusa costs $2.99. Pupusa Revuelta for $1.75 every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 11am–8pm through July 16 · then 3–8pm (25/day online · no limit in person). Bean & Cheese Pupusa for $1.00 every Thursday, 11am–8pm through July 16 · then 3–8pm (25/day online · no limit in person).
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Do you serve tamal pisque in Houston?
Yes, we're one of the few Salvadoran restaurants in Houston that serves authentic tamal pisque year-round for $2.50.
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What is Variedades La Oriental's signature dish?
Our Sopa de Gallina India, made with free-range hen and the traditional Salvadoran recipe, for $17.99.
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Are you open on Sundays?
Closed on Sundays. On this day we close to give glory and honor to God. Monday to Thursday 6am–9pm, Friday and Saturday 6am–10pm.
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Do you offer delivery or pickup only?
Today we offer direct pickup from the store at 11228 Airline Dr and online ordering for pickup at order.variedadeslaoriental.com, plus phone orders.
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Do you serve breakfast all day?
Yes, our Salvadoran breakfast with eggs, beans, plantains and crema is available all day long.
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Where are you located?
At 11228 Airline Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77037, in the heart of north Houston near Aldine. Call us at +1 (281) 741-1941.
