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Denver's Casa of Pupusas

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Authentic Salvadorian and Mexican food

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Pupusas·Yuca Frita·Plátanos Fritos·Sopa de Pollo·Tamales·Carne Asada·Aguas Frescas
Plate of 3 pupusas served with sauce and a side.
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Step into El Chalate at Colfax and Uinta and you are immediately immersed in the aromas and flavors of El Salvador. Known as Denver's “Casa of Pupusas”, every meal at El Chalate is prepared with love.

Marta and three of her daughters posing in the restaurant, smiling.
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El Chalate is more than a place to grab a bite - it’s the culmination of owner Marta Leon’s decades of hard work and sacrifice to support her family through what she knows best: cooking. Most of Marta’s seven children work alongside her.

An overflowing plate of food, a bowl of soup, and a basket of pupusas.
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An East Colfax staple for over 14 years, El Chalate is the place to be if you’re looking for the most heartfelt Salvadorian meal. Come experience it for yourself.

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8119 E Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO, 80220

Monday - Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9am - 8pm

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El Chalate's blue and white building on East Colfax.