This sopes recipe creates the best sopes bursting with corn flavor, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and the perfect vehicle for all your favorite toppings If you arent familiar with sopes, they are one of the post popular antojitos in mexico, (which is a catch-all word for mexican street food), which translates to "Little cravings;" And you will crave these mexican sopes These handheld heroes are first smothered in refried beans then piled with any of your favorite shredded mexican proteins, fresh shredded lettuce, punchy onions, bright tomatoes, creamy avocados, salty queso fresco and spicy salsa.