Sopapilla Express

It's close by, same food as LaPaloma in a casual atmosphere - delicious food, friendly service all at reasonable prices.

Right across from my office this made for a fast trip for lunch. They seemed a bit understaffed but the staff person was so friendly. The food is delicious. I took it to go but there are tables to eat in the restaurant. I got the buckeye dessert sopapilla. It was all gooey and flavorful. The chimichangas are really good too. I ate way too much but enjoyed every bite.

Doesn't look like much when you pull up. It actually looks like it was once a Jolly Pirate donut place long, long ago. But currently it is the greatest culinary experience your mouth will ever savor. Just ignore what your eyes are telling you, because that is not what would be the greatest visual experience. It is just an average tiny dining area that has a larger patio space. So, yes! ...There IS outdoor seating available. Back to the culinary delight. It has been years since I had a sopapilla (pronounced: Soap-a-pee-yah) or try to sound cool AF and say "Sopa" which doesn't translate to any Sopa at a normal Mexican restaurant which is completely not the same thing. Trust, Fam. For those who haven't heard of one, picture a dough, not too unlike an elephant ear - with a pocket, that is slightly sweet but it envelopes your choice of ground beef, cheese, beans and rice, chicken, seafood, or even the Sopapizza. The latter being like a pizza calzone but way better flavored dough. This is not a stingy place on serving size. You have a choice between: Small, Regular, Large, and Extra Large. If you aren't bringing your A-game appetite with you, then see fit to eat a small or regular. The large is the general size of an 8"-11" pizza folded over but loaded with your meat + cheese, or beans and cheese. Seriously. A Large and an Xtra Large can actually qualify as an appetizer for two at normal restaurants due to the portion size. Believe me or don't, it's your waistline that will be struggling against you pants if you don't have the benefit of elastic waistbanded skinny jeans, just order small and get two if you are wanting more. The woman behind the counter is direct and to the point. They are currently short-handed and BUSY so don't think she is unfriendly, she is making sure everyone gets an accurate order and you get enough salsa and sour cream. She is great and even answered questions because your first time in here, you WILL have questions. Affordable!! Bring all of your family, your friends, a date, your coworkers you like (the ones you don't, screw them) and you all can dine in, dine out on the patio (weather permitting), carry-out/ to-go orders, or hop through the drive thru. Be warned, the drive-thru line is probably pre-order pick-up orders because this is not fast food. It takes maybe 10-15 minutes to make food for two. So there will be a line during busy hours. Lastly, ENJOY IT!! This is better than Toxic Bell and Chipotle who?!

I LOVE this place! Absolutely amazing. They have very little indoor seating and some outdoor seating. You order at the counter and then they bring the food out to you. They are typically very quick. It can get busy at times with very little seating.This is different than the typical Mexican restaurant. They are known for the sopapilla. Get a sopapilla!!! My favorite is the beef and cheese. My parents always get beef, bean, and cheese. Their nachos are delicious. Just cheese and jalapeños. You must get a sopapilla! Whatever you want in it! Their salsa is also SO SO SO good! Make sure to top your sopapilla with it.

First time here we ordered beef and cheese sopapillas a taco salad and an apple sopaillia Everything was awful. The ground beef was absolutely flavorless, the taco salad the same. I would whole heartedly recommend Taco Bell before this place. Very disappointed- if I could rate no stars I would. The Pros- staff were nice. And the salsa was decent.

Terrible, absolutely awful. We live about 150 miles from there, and when my husband goes to that area, he always brings home sopapillias. They were so heavily salted as well as the refried beans. We used to eat there when we lived in that area; we ate there at least once a week, if not twice. They must have new owners or cooks. Such a huge disappointment.

terrible customer service. they do not fix their mistakes and if you try to get a credit for their mistake, they'll make you feel like a liar. the food is good but I'm not giving another penny to the business.

The restaurant is in a former jolly pirate doughnuts restaurant. The food is great. The service is first come first serve, a step above fast food, and a step below fine dining. I have been going there for years and suggest stopping by for a bit of a different taste.

Although the ambiance is lacking, the food is definitely worth the visit. I have traveled extensively and have not found their delicious beef and cheese sopapilla anywhere else. I moved away from Newark 20 years ago but when I visit, I always go to LA Paloma or Sopapilla Express. Wish the were in Palm Springs!

Typically, I love Sopapilla Express. It's been a favorite of mine since I was a small child. This evening, though, I called to place an order, and I could not get through to an employee for over 15 minutes - the phone was either ringing busy or it just rang & rang and no one answered each time. Once I finally spoke to someone, they put me on hold for another 20 minutes and never came back to the phone. I finally hung up and decided to order from somewhere else. Disappointing service this evening for sure.