A small and somewhat overlooked family-owned eatery on Rutherford Road has brought the flavors of El Salvador to Marion. And patrons of this hidden gem of a restaurant are responding with rave reviews.
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Small but popular eatery introduces foods of El Salvador to Marion
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Located at 1020 Rutherford Road, Restuarante Y Pupuseria Dora has been in business for three years. The eatery serves a variety of Salvadoran dishes along with the more familiar Mexican ones for both lunch and dinner. Dora Alfaro (left) is the owner of the business and does most of the cooking. She is joined by her daughters Michelle Alfaro and Lisseth Alfaro (who is the business manager) and son Juan Alfaro.
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Located at 1020 Rutherford Road, Restuarante Y Pupuseria Dora has been in business for three years now. The eatery serves a variety of Salvadoran dishes along with the more familiar Mexican ones for both lunch and dinner. Dora Alfaro (left) is the owner of the business and does most of the cooking. She is joined by her daughters Michelle Alfaro and Lisseth Alfaro (who is the business manager) and son Juan Alfaro. They are standing in front of the flag of El Salvador.
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One of the best known traditional dishes in El Salvador is pupusa, which is a corn tortilla stuffed with cheese and different types of meat. Pupusa is also served with a curtido (a cabbage relish) and a tomato sauce that is not like salsa or other tomato-based sauces. You can also enjoy horchata, which is a popular drink in El Salvador. It is a beverage made from cinnamon, rice and milk. It is very common in Latin America and the Salvadoran version uses morro seed.
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