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Pupusas revueltas
Start with the revueltas, filled with beans, cheese and chicharrón. The curtido comes alongside.
Sopa de pollo
The bowl is full of carrots, tomatoes, celery, green and red bell peppers and chayote. We don't fill it up with potatoes.
Breakfast plates
Come in the morning for platanos, beans and cream, or eggs scrambled with veggies.
From the kitchen
Room for the whole group
We have plenty of tables and a big parking lot, so bring everybody.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are your most popular dishes?
Los Platanares is known for Salvadoran food built around corn, yuca and plantain. Our most popular dishes include:
- Corn Pupusa: Hand-made corn tortilla stuffed with a choice of filling and griddled, served with curtido (pickled cabbage) and tomato sauce.
- Churrasco Salvadoreño: Grilled steak plate Salvadoran-style, served with rice, salad, tortillas and chimol.
- Sopa 7 Mares: Seafood soup with shrimp, fish, scallops, octopus, crab, calamari and mussels, typically simmered in a flavorful broth.
- Yuca con Chicharrón: Boiled or fried cassava topped with crispy pork chicharrón and curtido.
- Tamal de Elote: Fresh-corn tamal that is tender and lightly sweet, wrapped and steamed.
- Nuegados: Deep-fried yucca bites typically topped with a sweet sugar cane syrup.
Check out our full menu.
What are you known for?
We’re known for Salvadoran favorites in Hayward, including corn and rice pupusas, tamales, hearty soups, and chicken, beef, and seafood dishes.
- Latin American Food: Latin American favorites range from pupusas and tamales to egg breakfasts, stewed meats, and garlic shrimp. Examples include Pupusa de Maíz / Corn Pupusa, Tamal de Pollo o Puerco, Huevos con Chorizo, Carne Guisada, and Camarones al Mojo de Ajo.
- Salvadoran Food: Salvadoran staples include rice and corn pupusas, chicken sandwiches, fried yuca with pork, and plantains with beans and cream. Examples include Pupusa de Arroz / Rice Pupusa, Pupusa de Maíz / Corn Pupusa, Panes con Pollo, Yuca con Chicharrón, and Plátano Frito con Frijoles y Crema.
- Dinner: Dinner brings grilled beef, stewed chicken, pork ribs, fried fish, and shrimp prepared with garlic or spicy sauce. Examples include Carne Asada, Pollo Guisado, Plato de Costillas de Puerco, Pescado Frito - Mojarra, Camarones a la Diabla, and Camarones al Mojo de Ajo.
- Lunch: Lunch spans tacos, burritos, and chicken sandwiches alongside beef fajitas, breaded chicken, and grilled shrimp. Examples include Tacos, Burritos, Panes con Pollo, Fajitas de Pollo o Res, Pollo Empanizado, and Camarones a la Plancha.
- Vegetarian Food: Meatless dishes feature eggs with vegetables, fried plantains with beans and cream, corn tamales, and stuffed pacaya. Examples include Huevos con Vegetales, Plátano Frito con Frijoles y Crema, Tamal de Elote, Rellenos de Pacaya, and Quesadilla Plana.
Additionally, explore Drinks, Chicken, Breakfast, Seafood, Steak, Soups, Desserts, Pupusas, Quesadillas, and Tamales.
Do you offer delivery & takeout?
Yes, we offer Takeout
Do you offer catering?
Yes! Los Platanares offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.
Visit our catering page for more information.
What payment methods do you accept?
When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Services & amenities
Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? Yes, our restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Union City, Hayward, Fremont, Hall Station, Fairway Park, Niles District, Centerville District, Fairview, Farwell, Lakes and Birds, Newark, Northgate, Tennyson/Alquire, Mount Eden Station, Mission/Garin, Castro Valley, Brookvale, Cherryland, Whitman/Mocine, and Kilkare Woods.
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