Readers, this $2 pupusa is just one of many reasons why you must give St. Paul a chance. Manana Restaurant y Pupuseria, located on E. 7th Street past Mounds Blvd, serves food native to El Salvador and other South American culture. Slightly crispy on the outside from the griddle, filled with oozing cheese and your choice of meat or beans, pupusas make for a very hearty snack. In pairs, threes, or with a tamale or taco (also under $2!), you have yourself a super cheap, knockout meal - as in, holy crap I need a nap. Be sure to eat your pupusas and tamales with the complimentary Salvadorean slaw and hot sauce, which help to lighten each bite. Then don’t forget to wash it down with some sweet horchata!
There isn’t much space for hanging out and digesting afterwards, so check out the thrift store across the street. Or the place that sells hair extensions next door (they’re made out of real hair!).
Special thanks to Erica for introducing me to this awesome hole-in-the-wall and ethnic food gem! One more reason to consider St. Paul.