Pupuseria Cheros Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Pupuseria Cheros, a hidden gem located in Schaumburg, Illinois, specializing in authentic Salvadoran cuisine. This charming eatery serves up a delightful array of handmade pupusas, each brimming with flavor and crafted from the freshest ingredients. Choose from various fillings, including pollo y queso (chicken and cheese) and chicharrón y frijol (pork rinds and beans), all priced at just $4.40.
Not to be missed are the flavorful appetizers like nachos and the sweet plátanos fritos. Families will appreciate the thoughtful kids' menu, featuring scrumptious options such as mozzarella sticks and chicken nuggets. Each dish is a testament to the restaurant's commitment to quality and tradition, complemented by friendly service that makes you feel right at home. Overall, if you're seeking a taste of El Salvador that warms the heart and satisfies the palate, Pupuseria Cheros is a must-visit.
Menú Infantil / Kids Meals
Kids Mozzarella Sticks
Palillos de queso con papas fritas. / Mozzarella sticks with fries.
Kids Taco Dinner
Un taco con arroz y frijoles. / One taco with rice and beans.
Kids Chicken Nuggets & Fries
Frijol, Queso Y Loroco
Solo Chicharrón
Pupusa Rellena de solo Chicharron / Handmade corn tortilla filled with pork rind.
Chicharrón Y Frijol
Handmade thick tortilla filled with pork rinds and beans / Pupusa de Chicharron y Frijol.
Frijol, Queso Y Jalapeño
Pupusa de frijoles, queso y jalapeño. / Pupusa filled with beans, cheese, and jalapeño.
Loroco Y Queso
Jalapeño Y Queso
Pupusa filled with jalapeño and cheese.
Frijol Y Queso
Pupusa de Frijol y queso / Corn tortilla filled with beans and cheese.
Solo Frijoles
Pupusa rellena de solo frijoles / Handmade pupusa filled with savory beans.
Espinaca, Queso Y Ajo
Pupusa filled with spinach, cheese, and garlic.
Chicharrón Y Queso
Pupusa Rellena de Queso y Chicharron / Handmade corn tortilla filled with ground pork rind and cheese.
Calabaza Y Queso
Pupusa de Calabaza y Queso / Handmade thick tortilla filled with zucchini and cheese.
Pollo Y Queso
Corn tortilla filled with chicken and cheese / Pupusa de Pollo y Queso
Solo Pollo
Pupusa solo de pollo / Handmade tortilla filled with chicken.
Revuelta
Pupusa rellena de queso, frijoles y chicharrón. / Mixed pupusa filled with cheese, beans and pork rinds.
Solo Queso
Pupusa de Queso / Handmade corn tortilla filled with cheese.
Espinaca Y Queso
Pupusa filled with spinach and cheese
Pupusas
Aperitivos / Appetizers
Nachos
Pollo, asada o queso con frijoles, jalapeños, tomate, crema, lechuga y aguacate. / Chicken, steak or cheese with beans, jalapeños tomato, sour cream, lettuce and avocado.
Guacamole & Chips
Aguacate maduro machacado con cebolla, tomate, jugo de limón, cilantro y sal. Servido con chips. / Ripe avocado mashed with onions, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro & salt. Served with warm chips.
Plátanos Fritos
Servido con crema y frijoles o lechera. / Fried Plantains served with refried beans and sour cream or condensed milk.
Tamal De Pollo
Chicken Tamal - Soft corn dough filled with seasoned chicken, wrapped in banana leaves.
Carne Guisada / Beef Stew
Acompañada con arroz, frijoles, ensalada y tortillas hechas a mano. / Served with rice, beans, salad and handmade tortillas.
Pollo Guisado / Chicken Stew
Dos piezas de pollo servido con arroz, frijoles, ensalada y tortillas. / Two pieces of chicken prepared with vegetables, served with rice, salad and handmade Salvadoran tortillas.
Yuca Con Chicharrón
Frita o cocida servida con ensalada de repollo. / Cassava and Fried Pork Served fried or boiled topped with raw cabbage salad.
Platillo De Gallina Asada
Grilled Hen 1/4 of grilled hen, Salvadoran style. Served with rice, beans, fresh salad garnish, green onions, guacamole and two handmade tortillas.
Pan Con Pollo
Sándwich de pollo salvadoreño. Hecho con pollo guisado en pan francés con rodajas de pepino, tomate, rábano, col y lechuga. / Salvadorian chicken sandwich. Made with stewed chicken in French bread with slices of cucumber, tomato, radish, cabbage, and lettuce.
Pastelitos Salvadoreños
Tres pastelitos rellenos de picadillo o pollo mezclado con verduras. / Three salvadoran meat pies stuffed with ground beef or chicken mixed with vegetables.
Tamal De Elote
A elegir entre frito o cocido, servido con crema o lechera. / Corn Sweet Tamal: your choice of fried or steamed, served with sour cream or condensed milk.
De El Salvador / From El Salvador
Postres / Desserts
Empanadas De Plátano / Plantain Empanadas
3 empanadas de plátano rellenas de frijol o leche poleada. / 3 empanadas stuffed with refried beans or sweet cream.
Nuegados De Yuca / Fried Cassava Dumplings
4 piezas servidas con miel de panela. / 4 pieces served with panela honey.
Quesadilla Salvadoreña / Salvadoran Quesadilla
Pastel de queso dulce. / Sweet cheese pound cake.
Carne Asada / Grilled Steak
Servida con arroz, frijoles, pico de gallo y tortillas. / Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo and handmade Salvadoran tortillas.
Ensalada De Pollo Fiesta Guanaca
Una vibrante ensalada con crujiente pollo empanizado sobre un lecho de lechuga romana, tomates, tiras de tortilla, aguacate, pepinos, zanahorias, rábanos, mandarinas y col morada, todo ello aderezado con un ligero aliño italiano. / A vibrant salad featuring crispy breaded chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, tortilla strips, avocado, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, mandarins and purple cabbage, all tossed in a light Italian dressing.
Mojarra Frita / Fried Tilapia
Servida con arroz, frijoles, ensalada y tortillas. / Served with rice, beans, salad garnish and handmade Salvadoran tortillas.
Entradas / Entrees
Desayuno / Breakfast
Huevos Rancheros
3 huevos estilo ranchero cubiertos con salsa de tomate. / 3 ranchero style eggs topped with tomato sauce.
Desayuno Típico Salvadoreño / Typical Salvadoran Breakfast
Plátano macho con crema, queso, frijoles fritos, dos huevos picados. Servido con tortillas hechas a mano. / Fried plantain with sour cream, cheese, refried beans and two scrambled eggs.
Huevos Con Chorizo / Eggs With Chorizo
3 huevos revueltos con chorizo. / 3 scrambled eggs with chorizo.
Burritos
Frijoles, lechuga, queso, crema, aguacate y tomate. / Beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, avocado & tomato.
Tortas
Frijoles, lechuga, tomate, queso, crema y aguacate. / Beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & avocado.
Quesadillas
Servida con ensalada. / Served with salad.
Huaraches
Queso, lechuga, tomate y cebolla. / Cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions.
Tacos
Tortilla de maíz suave con cilantro y cebolla o lechuga y tomate. Añade queso, crema agria y aguacate por un coste adicional. / Soft corn tortilla with cilantro & onions or lettuce & tomato. Add cheese, sour cream and avocado for an additional cost.
De México / From Mexico
Bebidas / Beverages
Coca-Cola Mexicana / Mexican Coke
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
Kolashanpan (12 Oz)
Chocolate Caliente / Hot Chocolate
Kolashanpan (2 Lt)
Sodas En Lata / Canned Drinks
Coca-Cola 2 Lt / Coke 2 Lt
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Aguas Frescas / Fresh Waters
Jarritos
Atol De Elote Salvadoreño / Salvadorian Hot Corn Drink
Café Caliente / Hot Coffee
Chicharrón Y Frijol De Arroz
Solo Chicharrón De Arroz
Frijol, Queso Y Loroco De Arroz
Frijol, Queso Y Jalapeño De Arroz
Frijol Y Queso De Arroz
Espinaca, Queso Y Ajo De Arroz
Pupusa filled with spinach, cheese, and garlic, made with rice flour dough
Chicharrón Y Queso De Arroz
Solo Pollo De Arroz
Espinaca Y Queso De Arroz
Pupusa filled with spinach and cheese made with rice flour dough
Revuelta De Arroz
Pupusa de masa de arroz con queso, frijoles y chicharrón. / Rice flour mixed pupusa filled with cheese, beans and pork rind.
Jalapeño Y Queso De Arroz
Pupusa made with rice flour, filled with jalapeño and cheese.
Pollo Y Queso De Arroz
Loroco Y Queso De Arroz
Solo Frijoles De Arroz
Pupusa made with rice flour, filled with beans, accompanied by Salvadoran coleslaw and red salsa.