Shawnee Great Grillers

Service was excellent! I will have to say after reading all the great reviews of this place I was disappointed when I ate here. Granted when you drive up it does look like a hole in the wall establishment and you are wondering what all the hype is about. The only drinks available were in a bottle (pop), fruity type ones in the containers, and Sprite was the only fountain drink as all the others were out. I ordered a beef taco, which consisted of beef and the tortilla. The beef was very crispy/burnt. I'm used to tomatoes, cheese, and lettuce on a taco so that was a disappointment. I also ordered the Steak Papua, which was different to say the least. It's very greasy and the steak tasted burnt. The slaw that came with it was nasty. Also first time I've ever been to this type of establishment and never received complimentary chips/salsa. Just disappointing.

I love the food here. Everything I have tried is amazing but the papusas are the best I've ever had. If you don't know what those are, try them... handmade tamales basically flattened and in the shape of a disk. The slaw that goes in these has a lot of flavor and has the right amount of bite. The Horchata is really good also. The service is always quick and on point. The building is a small hole in the wall place behind BP. You would t know it's here unless you were looking for it.

The al pastor pork) tacos were surprisingly amazing. I say surprising only because I expected the pupusas to be the standout. On the other hand, the pupusa revueltas $2.99) was just okay. It wasn't great and was more doughy than I expected. I wouldn't order it again. I'd definitely order a side of crema next time. I got the pollo con tajadas $14.99). The chicken sauce tasted pretty similar to a watery ketchup/Thousand Island-type sauce, but it was yummy. The plantains were great with them.

Now, onto my main course! I ordered the fried tilapia accompanied by green plantains. While the plantains were decent, I added some sauce for an extra kick of flavor. I should admit I was expecting them to be sweet, but they turned out to be more savory—though not excessively so. The tilapia, on the other hand, was absolutely delightful! It's been years since I had a whole fried fish with bones, and this one was cooked just right—crispy on the outside yet very moist inside. I truly enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant. It was filled with families and friends enjoying their meals, chatting, listening to music, and having a great time. I will definitely be returning!

I can't believe I just discovered this place; it's been around for years! If you love pupusas, you need to come here. I apologize for not taking any pictures, but I promise to do so on my next visit. The pupusas are huge—I'm used to them being about 4 inches in diameter, but these are more like 7 or 8 inches. They're incredibly well made and come with a great selection of fillings. I tried the bean and cheese as well as the mixed filling. Definitely sample all three sauces; they're all fantastic, but the orange one is definitely the spiciest. Plan your visit wisely, as the place is busy. There's a good amount of seating, but it might fill up quickly. The staff was great and very helpful!