Al Fin is a small Nicaraguan restaurant located in Daly City, a few minutes away from San Francisco, known for their delicious pupusas. 

Although Al Fin is known for their pupusas, they serve many Nicaraguan specialties that I would recommend trying out. One of my favorites is Chancho Con Yuca, which is a pork dish served with fried yuca. Another dish from Al Fin I recommend is their Platanos Frijoles y Crema plate, which is a delicious and filling combination that I’ve grown up with and I think Al Fin did a great job making it for a small price tag of $6.

I have eaten at Al Fin many times before, as it is my Salvadoran family’s favorite place to get pupusas. My favorite pupusa from Al Fin is their Revuelta Pupusa, which consists of pork and cheese inside, and their Revulta con Frijol pupusa, which also has pork, cheese, and beans.

I ordered the Revuelta Pupusa for about $3. I found it delicious, it was cheesy, the pork was good and the masa was very pleasant. Overall, these flavors combined made for a very tasty meal and I was completely satisfied with it.

For some Salvadoran families including mine, Pupusas can be used as an alternative to some traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas side dishes. My family has bought pupusas as a side dish during Thanksgiving before, as they are filling and affordable and could be a good addition to any holiday dinner.

Al Fin is a cozy family owned restaurant, yet they are usually busy and rightfully so. Walking into the small restaurant right at the corner of Daly City’s Mission Street, near the Colma border, you are welcomed into a busy restaurant with kind staff and affordable, good food. I recommend trying out Al Fin and supporting a local family owned business.