While both huaraches and sopes are made from masa and can be topped with dozens of delicious things, it's their shape and size that set them apart. Huaraches are stretched into an oblong shape like the sole of a sandal (that's actually why they're called "huaraches," which means sandals in Spanish). Sopes, on the other hand, are smaller, round, and a bit thicker. After rolling the masa dough into a ball, it’s pressed into a thick, round shape with a little rim around the edge to hold all the toppings. This rim is a key feature of sopes and helps keep everything from spilling out.