Don Chepe's Restaurant in New Westminster

1122 5th Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 4H7, Canada

★★★★☆
(398 reviews)
Categories: Latin American restaurant
Website
donchepesrestaurant.com
Address
1122 5th Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 4H7, Canada
Plus Code
634C+GJ New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11 AM–8 PM
Friday
11 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11 AM–9 PM
Sunday
11 AM–7 PM

Services

From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Coffee Small plates
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Dessert
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
398 reviews

Most Mentioned

pupusas (92) tacos (15) beans (9) filling (9) business (7) latin food (7) plantains (6) salsa (5) fajita (4) curtido (2)
5 stars
239
4 stars
86
3 stars
23
2 stars
10
1 stars
40
★★★★★
November 4, 2024

I was finally able to visit this place. Let me tell you the food did not disappoint. I was dying for some pupusas! The queso con loroco was amazing. They were thick and full of cheese and beans! Loved them. My mojarra frita was delicious. My husband ordered the carne asada tacos and he loved them too. I will definitely be back. I wish it was an actual restaurant. It's only take out but the owner is very friendly and she definitely knows how to make pupusas! I live in Maple Ridge and I had not found good Pupusas near me. I will definitely be back for more.

★★
October 19, 2024

Recently bought from here and ordered the pupusas. But to my surprise they didn't include the sauce or pickled cabbage salad. Those two items are essential to that dish. Very disappointed with this restaurant.

★★★
September 15, 2024

Thought I would try a few dishes here because of the high rating. Got everything to go. Steak fajitas and the revueltas. They got the protein wrong on the fajitas and gave us chicken instead. The fajitas were average tasting at best, the homemade tortillas need work, just a thick doughy pancake that was slightly underdone. The revueltas were pretty good, decent filling and texture.

★★★★★
August 19, 2024

The best place for pupusas are number 1 in b.c. Vancouver burnaby new west, I give them 5 stars because the food is authentic and made with love. I love pupusas and they make the best ones out there for sure, plus the people who attended me where super nice and very sweet to me.....not sure if there a dinning area because when you walk in it's a big kitchen ....never saw tables or chairs, so this place you just order pre hand and then pick it up. So worth it everyone I'm telling you the best !!! Xo

★★★★
July 19, 2024

Don Chepes has the best pupusas hands down. The revueltas are my favourite. My only complaint is that it should be made clear on google that you cannot dine in and it’s take out orders only. The entrance is also confusing as there’s no sign that says the restaurants name.

★★★★★
June 13, 2024

This place was a really nice find. I ordered the Salvadorian breakfast and everything was absolutely delicious. Good prices and fresh, healthy food. The platanos and crema were the best I have found in Canada!! Would definitely come back..

★★★★★
June 5, 2023

We really enjoyed everything we ordered! Staff were so friendly. Decent prices if you order from them directly :)

★★★★
February 15, 2021

A friend told me about this little place, tucked away in a small plaza. I love pupusas, so I'm glad I found this little gem! They were cooked perfectly, very cheesy and full of flavor! The curtido had little finely chopped jalapeños, I've never had it this way before, but it was a nice little spicy kick! The tamales were lovely as well, I love that they use chicken and not pork. Would have given 5 stars but they don't have a full menu right now so when I tried to reorder they were out of many things....Maybe do an updated menu online? Either way, will definitely be back! Yum!

★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

The pupusas are no longer the same as when they were in Surrey.....it seems they lost the recipe

★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

This place is takeout only, there is NO restaurant there, just a kitchen where they cook food for 4 different businesses so I dont know how authentic the food is. Was really disappointed.

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Not an actual restaurant But seriously these are the worst papusa Ive ever eaten Anyone who says these are good had terrible homecooked papusas Food : 1/5 |

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent pupusas

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very good cheesy pupusas! Perfect amount of filling! Overall a very delicious meal :)

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

This is take out only, a little confusing to order from in person, but the staff were friendly and helpful. Vegetarian options: Lots of non-meat options. Parking: Parking is around back through the lane way.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing food

August 22, 2024

Tacos and quesadillas were horrible cheap processed ingredients won t be going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Delicious Latin American food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Mexica talking here, you have to try this place, tacos are fantastic, pupusas are really good, the sauce could be better but overall for a take out place is highly recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Pupusas are great! They are stuffed and big

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The owners of this building must be slum lords. 12th street can do better

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Food is only to go but as Salvadorian their pupusas are amazing!

March 22, 2024

Ordered on Skip. Terrible food. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

This is not a dine-in restaurant; takeout only. Their pupusas are the best Ive ever tried. I wish them a lot of success and prosperity in their business ventures. Keep up the good work!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best pupusas in the lower mainland and the service was quick!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

YUM! Have now ordered the chicken Chepe s Burrito twice already! Authentic Salvadoran food that is super fresh, has delightful flavours and is very satisfying. While the location and space is slightly awkward, the superior and fresh quality of the food and friendly service is definitely worth it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! Take out only. I highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really tasty pupusas. Very cheesy and loaded. It was pretty filling. Would like to try other things

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered the steak quesadilia and carnitas tacos. The tacos taste ok but are very small for the price of $15. The steak in the quesadilia was kind of tough and there was only cheese inside, no peppers and onions as advertised. It was really disappointing to say the least. It also tasted burnt. If youre looking for authentic Latin American food, I tried delicious tacos and pupusas from a spot in north delta last week and would highly recommend.

December 22, 2023

We ordered two chicken burrito which mentioned to be a popular choice from the Uber eats app. $20 each for a burrito. We recieved the two burritos. Both packaged nicely. Came with a tiny avocado lime sauce dip. A couple of bites in, already the chicken was chewy. Poor protein quality. I am not sure if you have to request for sauce, but it would have been nice to provide salsa or hot sauce at least. First time ever trying a burrito with poor quality chicken. The taste was bland. More Sauce is needed with the orders.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing service. Don Chepe s has the best traditional pupusas!! Even with the new location, I m still ordering for takeout weekly. Thanks for satisfying my Salvadoran cravings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best papusa place in BC hands down

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tried this place for the first time since it got rave reviews on Delicious Papusas and i was not disappointed!! Great Customer Service and Very Tasty fresh bean and cheese papusas with perfect filling distribution!! The coleslaw and tomato sauce was perfectly seasoned and fresh as well! Very happy i found this place!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I m almost willing to move to New West to be near this place. Best pupusas I ve had in Vancouver! Very tasty and great service too!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best pupusas in lower mainland. They unfortunately moved to New west so I dont go nearly as often. Also not the cheapest option but best flavor and big portion

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

They should clarify it is not a restaurant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a great experience at Don Chepes. Amazing fresh food loaded with quality ingredients. Had the veg burrito, quesadilla, chips and salsa and guacamole. Restaurant staff were very accomodating to my vegetarian diet. A new favorite for Latin eats. Definitely reccomend! Vegetarian options: Great service, being a vegetarian, I was offered a veg burrito and quesadilla and they were amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very interesting concept. Multiple restaurants kitchens in one area. Take out only, no dine-in area Food was good and my toddler liked it

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Was looking for lunch and stumbled upon this place. Great service, fair prices and Ill definately go again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good place for popusas ,no doubt

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I love the pupusas

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Awesome food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great staff and food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best family run business and great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent pupuzas

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best place to get pupusas!!! Closest that you gonna find to salvadorean flavor. Try the rice flour pupusas and close your eyes... youll feel like in olocuilta

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is good & authentic however the last few times we had tried to dine-in we have been turned away even though the restaurant has room. The host is very abrupt and unhelpful Its too bad that the food is good but service is terrible, we will not return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The pupusas are perfect!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

GREAT food, love the pupusas! They had high chairs for baby, despite being a smaller restaurant. Food came quick!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good service,

★★
December 22, 2022

The service is not good, we ordered an atole and they told us that it was too late, we ordered an order of plantains that cost $6.00 and it turns out that only the plantain came, no beans or cream! And to scrub the ugly bananas!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Really great food here, would recommend. I personally love the papusas and tacos

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This place is great. The only bad ratings seem to be because they were out of ingredients or tables. Ignore them.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very delicious Salvadoran food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We go to this place often only for the pupusas and chicken tacos! amazing authentic environment with friendly staff!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious Pupusas

★★★★
December 22, 2022

If they have a menu online they need to have wifi But food is good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best pupusas in town hands down will definitly be back

December 22, 2022

It was really bad experience. I was waiting for 20 minutes for my orden they never bring my orden. I told them forgot my orden n they just say, I did hear u. Bad service. My first n last time I come here.

December 22, 2022

They lack of customer service, even with few clients in the restaurant, and I waited much time to my food, as a result to cancel my order. Unfortunately pretty, pretty bad experience

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious tacos! Friendly staff and environment, I love that they re a family run business. Will definitely be back for more!

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I called to make an order for pick up and I was asked to make it online. I made the order online and I came to pick up my order and they said that the system never notified them of the order. So the food was not ready. Your Pickup order (#Lg57bn) Bad service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The pupusas are stuffed! Customer service was extremely friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The platanos are delicious !!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food, good service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I just did take out, but the service was very good, and the gentleman encounter was very polite and professional. The pupusa was delicious. I got the bean cheese and pork ones. I also got the chicharon mmmmm. They included their cabbage salad separately so that it wouldnt run into everything, and lots of sauce for dipping. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Bad news that it is closed because it is very good

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Love love love this place. The pupusas here are some of the best I ve ever had and the customer service is 10/10. Definitely recommend to those who are wanting to try new foods but are unsure of the good spots to do so

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The best of surrey!! When do they open again? The best popusas!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Temporary takeout place while they get their place in Surrey set up again. The pupusas are great. Try the different combinations.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food is fantastic! Shrimp tacos and shrimp ceviche is fire! Must visit, a gem in Surrey.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

I love las pupusas. Theyre very reasonable with the wait time, the pupusas are very delicious and priced right. I usually order and pick up, and I highly recommend them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Authentic Spanish food. Popusas are a good size

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing food I recommend this place to everyone

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very good salvadorian food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food and good service in light of the situation

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent services

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Always great food and service. Best Salvadorian food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

FOOD IS AWESOME!!!!

December 22, 2021

Good food really bad service, if the workers don t like to work they should go home

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Yummy papusas my kids and I loved it

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Pupusas are a must have, theyre cooked so well and taste delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent quality and consistent food! Highly recommended! Can t wait to dine in again once this pandemic passes. Great hospitality.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very good food, love it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Love their papusas and horchatas. Great service too!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Im obsessed with their pupusas :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Fast service, delicious pupusas. Little expensive. The are is not that nice.

★★
December 22, 2021

Food is good, customer service terrible.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Tasty, but a little expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

love this place everything on the menu is absolutely amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

It is clean, healthy distance, friendliness and good cuisine

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Friendly staff and amazing latino food. I recommend this place to eat with friends and family or just stopped by and try this great food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Im a regular customer. Love their pupusas and tacos and plátanos maduros. Its the best salvadorean restaurant in the lower mainland and they do a good job at it. Give it a try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Our favourite Restaurant for Latin Food. Try the Chicharron con Yuka. Or Platanos or Pupusas

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great food! It s a family restaurant so mom cooks the amazing food / if you haven t tried pupusas - you must! It s like a party in your mouth!

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very bad food no even the dog cant eat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great authentic food. Service was quick and friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Fantastic food and amazing customer service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Pupusas are sooo good it was more than worth driving kind of far to come try these hope to experience more of the yummy things here soon

December 22, 2021

THEY ARE BIG TACANOS, THEY SELL THE CURTIDO AND IN ADDITION TO THAT THE SOUPS ARE PIURA WATER WITH CABBAGE, THAT RESTAURANT IS FATAL, AND THEY CANT MAKE SALVADORENE RICE. FATAL

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

This place is legit! The best pupusas and great tasting curtido I ve ever had, and that s not the only thing on the menu. If you re in the mood for some good Latino soul food get it here! A+++

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

My expectations were very high on this place as I had good previous recommendation that it was great, but was very disappointed on the execution in the food and service, so I decided on take out, hopefully next time if I personally decide to go there. it will be better, until then.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good Spanish food. I like the Chicharo and yuka and pupusa.

December 22, 2021

The man who takes the orders and gives the orders, has a terrible customer service!!! We will never come back

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Absolutely delicious food. I have to give it to the chef of the house because every dish we tried had no fault. They came and they delivered. It was my mom Janet Marleys first time here and she was so surprised by how humble the place appeared to be. We go usually to multiple different restaurants around the lower mainland and more and this definitely hit home for us! It brought the childhood memories back from the countries we immigrated from .. the comfort and huge portions that our grandmother would bless us with. You want a place to eat like you are part of someones family, be filled with all the flavor you can ask for!.. then this is the place to come home too .. also have some respect and make sure not to leave anything left on your plate! Because there are people out there that would appreciate a good meal like this! Thank you Don Chepes for the incredible experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Really great, friendly and fast service. The food was delicioso!!! Everything on the menu is a must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very good typical food from Salvador according to my friends and some acquaintances and my wife who is from Salvador is the authentic Salvadoran flavor and well I tried a beef dopa and it was very good I recommend it even though the place is a little small it is very welcoming to spend with family

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Always delicious food! I would eat pupusas from there everyday if I could

December 22, 2021

The service is not with Latin heat....and since I enter there is an American football game on the 5 screens at full volume....terrible....I just want to eat and leave....

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The pupusas are alright, but the customer service is bad if you want to dine in, they are so rude and make you feel unwelcome

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I will give 0 stars, my husband called to place an order and I was told no one called, looking thru the phone calls, I have proof that my husband called to place the order 45 minutes before, anyways they couldnt make the order because I will have to wait 30 minutes on top of the 45 when we called ahead of time. If you call ti place an order just make sure they took it or you will be left with no food and waiting longer.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Rude, service is sub level, food is alright, the service could use some work, the person behind the counter is dismissive, he wants you to make a quick order and leave ,that is the feeling I get from this establishment ,I have been there a few times, hoping that maybe last time was an off day. I returned to receive, what do you want to order, no smile, just yes we have these options, when you are asking questions about the food choice, what does it come with, I get a feeling of annoyance from the person taking the order. His demeanor and snappy responses indicate to me, hurry up and order stop asking questions. After a few encounters I will take my money elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good food and good prices

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Tacos were two thumbs up. Fresh authentic taste

Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Service is less than mediocre. They are not friendly here. Beware - menu items could change on the fly, and you wont find out until you order.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Started off with chips and salsa. Nice kick with spicyness. Had 3 pupusas mixed. My son had a small cheese pupusa. And wifey had a nice breakfast ( egg and sausage cream and plantains with beans )

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The pupusas are soooooo cheesy. The pork ones are very delicious. A must try for latin food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Don Chepes is the best kept little secret in Whalley. This amazing El Salvadorean restaraunt is unassuming from the outside, but the flavours within pack an outstanding punch! I have had both breakfast and lunch menu items and been thoroughly pleased every time I come here. If you are craving everything from a great burrito to an interesting experience in a traditional Salvadorean breakfast plate, this is a must check out place for you!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Loved

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Papusus are AMAZING!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Wonderful pupusas!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Did take-out today.....Best papusas weve ever had!! Amazing!! So tasty and so filling!! Great price too. Eat here... you wont regret it!! Well definitely be back!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Pupusas were amazing!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

LOVE THIS PLACE! FOOD IS GREAT, SERVICE IS GREAT. 100% RECOMMENDED

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Yesterday I ordered by phone, I arrived ten minutes before the restaurant close, unfortunately my order was cancelled, so sad because the pupusas are delicious, next time time guys if you decide please call me back to let me know that you are cancelling my order. I dream with this food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food!!!

December 22, 2020

Called at 6:15 to place an order for pupusas! They closed at 7. The guy with very poor customer service said the kitchen closed at 6:30. Definitely won t call again

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good local latin food place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Best pupusas

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Reasonably priced and the best pupusas Ive had in the area. Tacos are delicious aswell! Staff is super friendly. Will definitely be coming back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

the cheese pupusas are soo cheesy and soo good but dont eat it too fast or you might choke

December 22, 2020

Worst customer service ever! 5 Thumbs up the bum Guy at the front needs to be in the back with all his attitude. I ask for Extra salsa to have with my pick up order and replied there is already some in my burrito. Guess I cant have any extra for the rest of my meal And to top that off the beans were sour and gone bad!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I love this place !! Really good pupusas

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food...try the atol de elote!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best pupusas and tamales!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very excellent service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Soo good .. good pupusas and fajitas ... peoples so nice and food so fresh... pupusas are good big and with good flavor

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Delicious food end very nice place .

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great little place, good food, lousy music lol

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I recommend this place, the service is excellent, the pupusas are good, they are big and cheap.

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very good authentic food. Reasonably priced. Nice people.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Our team loves to come here for the pupusas. One day we will try all the other things on the menu, but for now, the pupusas are great.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Front desk is not very welcoming, food is ok.

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I had hair in my pupusas....not one but 2 of them had hair stuck between the cheese. I called to let them know and they aknowledged and were apologetic but I told them I wasnt comfortable eating any of the food I had ordered. They said they would only refund me for the pupusas. I didnt even bother going back to get 12 bucks. Aside from that, the taste was below average. The steak was chewy, tortillas were too thick-tasted liked plain dough, and pupusas lacked flavor! Ignoring the hair situation, I wouldnt recomend this place as the flavor seriously lacked!! They are nice however but not sure how hygenic they are in terms of wearing a hair net!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very nice staff and the good was great. Very reasonable prices too

★★
December 22, 2019

Place is nice, service was excellent, good atmosphere, meat burrito I had on Sunday was horrible for my taste. I dont cook and can make a better burrito. Even if it wasnt that good (beans and other) the meat is the heart of the burrito and it should be rather good. All I ate was fat. I hate fat.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Good pupusas!