August specials in Houston

Pupusa Specials in Houston

Check the current specials, their dates and hours.

Pupusas made to order, in store or online for pickup.

11228 Airline Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77037 +1 (281) 741-1941

August Tuesdays: Pupusa Revuelta for $1

Plate of Salvadoran pupusas with curtido and salsa at Variedades La Oriental, Houston
  • AUG 4
  • AUG 11
  • AUG 18
  • AUG 25

Pupusa Revuelta for $1 each

Every Tuesday in August 2026, 3–8pm. Final month — Tuesday, August 25 is the last day. It won't be extended.

This week's pupusa specials

Pupusas made to order, served with fresh curtido and house salsa.

Golden pupusa revuelta off the griddle with Salvadoran curtido in Houston TX
Mon · Wed

Pupusa Revuelta

$1.75 each

3–8pm

Eastern style: chicharrón with cheese, no beans.

Bean and cheese pupusa fresh off the griddle in Houston
Thursday

Bean & Cheese Pupusa

$1 each

3–8pm

House-made beans and melted cheese, fresh off the griddle.

Last Thursday: August 27. It won't be extended.

Regular pupusa menu

Another day or another pupusa? Every variety on the menu is available every day we're open, made to order with curtido and house salsa.

How to make the most of the special

Order in store or online — the special price is the same and there is no limit.

Monday & Wednesday combo: buy 15–24 special pupusas for a free 2-liter Pepsi; 25 or more gets you a free Pepsi 12-pack (12 oz cans). Pepsi only. No substitutions. In store or online for pickup.

  1. Last $1 Pupusa Revuelta Tuesday Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — it won't be extended
  2. Last $1 Bean & Cheese Thursday Thursday, August 27, 2026 — it won't be extended
Monday and Wednesday combo: pupusas revueltas at $1.75 from 3pm to 8pm — buy 15 special pupusas for a free 2-liter Pepsi, or 25 for a free 12-pack
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Frequently asked questions

What people ask us

  • When is the $1 pupusa special?

    Two days a week during August 2026: every Tuesday — August 4, 11, 18 & 25 — the Pupusa Revuelta is $1 each, and every Thursday the Bean & Cheese Pupusa is $1 through Thursday, August 27, 2026. August is the final month of the $1 specials — the last Tuesday is August 25 and the last Thursday is August 27, and they won't be extended. Hours: 3pm to 8pm. No limit, no coupon, no app.

  • What is the eastern-style pupusa revuelta?

    In eastern El Salvador, pupusa revuelta is chicharrón and cheese — no beans. At Variedades La Oriental we make it that way out of respect for the recipe. It runs $1.75 on Monday & Wednesday, 3pm to 8pm.

  • How does the Monday & Wednesday Pepsi combo work?

    On Monday & Wednesday, buy 15 to 24 pupusas from the $1.75 Pupusa Revuelta special and you get a free 2-liter Pepsi; with 25 or more, a free Pepsi 12-pack (12 oz cans). Pepsi only. No substitutions. In store or online for pickup.

  • Do the specials apply to online orders and pickup?

    Yes. Order online for pickup at order.variedadeslaoriental.com or call us at +1 (281) 741-1941. Prices are the same in store and online, with no limit.

  • Do the specials apply on holidays?

    Yes, as long as we are open. We close on Sundays and announce any schedule changes on our social media.

  • Do I need an app to use the Loyalty program?

    No. Just your phone number. Enter it on the customer screen when you pay and points accumulate automatically. You also earn points with online orders.

  • How much does a pupusa normally cost?

    Regular menu pupusas start at $2.99. Special pricing only applies on the days and hours listed here.

  • Where are you located?

    11228 Airline Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77037, in the Aldine area, north Houston.

Salvadoran flavor

The flavor lives here

Hot pupusas off the comal, fresh curtido, and house salsa. Order online and pick up without the wait — ready in 25 minutes.

11228 Airline Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77037 +1 (281) 741-1941 Mon–Thu 6am–9pm · Fri–Sat 6am–10pm · Sun closed

Visit Us in Houston

Salvadoran Restaurant · North Houston · Handmade pupusas, tamales and sopa de gallina india at 11228 Airline Dr — minutes from Aldine, Greenspoint and Bush IAH Airport

Today's hours

Business Hours

Mon
6am – 9pm
Tue
6am – 9pm
Wed
6am – 9pm
Thu
6am – 9pm
Fri
6am – 10pm
Sat
6am – 10pm
Sun
Closed

Serving North Houston, Aldine, Greenspoint, Spring, Humble and Aldine ISD communities. 10–15 minutes from Bush IAH Airport and Beltway 8.

Looking for Salvadoran food in Houston, pupusas near you, or an authentic Salvadoran restaurant in North Houston? We're at 11228 Airline Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77037. Serving the Aldine and North Houston community with handmade Salvadoran food every day.