Affirmation and Photo: Pupuseria Orellana

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I just tried the torta at Pupuseria y Taqueria Orellana, and I wanted to confirm that it was awesome (if not holy), and that the pupusa was just as good (my only other pupusa experience was at El Cuscatleco, and that was fine but this was a whole new category of pupusa goodness). It might seem far away (was actually off the top of my Durham map) but it’s completely worth the drive.

Durham Historians: The interior of this place indicates that at one point it was some sort of doughnut shop. Does anyone know what’s up?

Also: Note that the inside of this place is awesome.  There are old-fashioned-looking aisle number signs hanging from the ceiling that don’t correspond to any aisles (the few remaining aisles are now running in a different direction).

Published in: on March 3, 2008 at 10:18 pm

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  1. On March 6, 2008 at 6:32 pm Allen Said:

    Is that the store on N. Roxboro? If so, then, yes it used to be a Dunkin’ Donuts.

  2. On March 6, 2008 at 7:21 pm carpedurham Said:

    That sounds right. Thanks!

  3. On March 7, 2008 at 4:14 pm barry Said:

    The ex-Dunkin’ Donuts on Roxboro is now Taqueria Los Comales. It’s in the 2000 block of N. Roxboro.

    According to this page, 5300 N. Roxboro used to be a SubWay.

  4. On March 7, 2008 at 5:57 pm carpedurham Said:

    I don’t think it was a Subway — There is currently a Subway right next to it that shares the same parking lot. Thanks though :)

  5. On March 8, 2008 at 11:29 pm Café Latino (more pupusas!) « Carpe Durham Said:

    [...] tried both the cheese and pork pupusas, and both were good. I prefer the pork pupusa at Orellana, but I think Cafe Latino has the upper hand on the cheese pupusa. The cheese quesadilla was mixed [...]

  6. On March 9, 2008 at 10:32 am Allen Said:

    Oh, yeah, that’s right. Sorry about that. I knew that there used to be a Dunkin’ Donuts somewhere around that joint though.

  7. On March 9, 2008 at 10:59 pm Torta Wars: La Superior v. Orellana « Carpe Durham Said:

    [...] beers and some Byrd’s BBQ on Friday, I found myself zealously (drunkenly) advocating for the tortas de carne asada at Orellana. My friends insisted that I must be mistaken, claiming that the tortas at La Superior are, well, [...]

  8. On March 10, 2008 at 4:54 pm Tortas are so hot right now! « Carpe Durham Said:

    [...] did. I tried a pupusa and a torta (al pastor). The pupusa (pollo y queso) was not quite as good as Orellana’s but was still great. The torta had a lot going on (in a good way). I’d ask for it without all [...]

  9. On March 22, 2008 at 12:19 am La Isla Bonita « Carpe Durham Said:

    [...] was nice to try something different, but I must admit I think I prefer the plainer ones served at other establishments in the [...]

  10. On April 2, 2008 at 9:23 pm PK’s, or, where to play pool and get a beer in (very) North Durham « Carpe Durham Said:

    [...] I see PK’s Billiards and Sports Bar (105 Infinity Road) all the time when I am at Orellana or the BP across the street getting Diet Coke. (Unrelated note, BPs that are marked “Family [...]

  11. On June 10, 2008 at 6:15 pm Sarah’s Empanadas, boiling plantains since 1988 (and a reminder) « Carpe Durham Said:

    [...] about disappointing restaurants is as much fun as reading about them, you guys have been to Pupuseria y Taqueria Orellana, right?  It was the subject of one of our earliest posts and is, in fact, holy. The yucca frita [...]

  12. On June 15, 2008 at 10:07 pm kristiep Said:

    where is this. address please. maybe there is an easy way to get the addresses to these places you post about but i can’t figure it out. you should post them in the text about the restaurant.

  13. On June 15, 2008 at 10:11 pm Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person Said:

    Click on ‘torta’ in the post, it will take you to the original posting that shows the location. Its at the corner of Infinity and Roxboro in North Durham.

  14. On June 15, 2008 at 11:31 pm DNR Said:

    FYI - at the bottom of the posts I write, I always have a “map” link along with the name of the restaurant and hours. But by all means head to Orellana!

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