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LA Pinata Mexicatesen

LA Pinata Mexicatesen

120 N B St San Mateo, CA 94401-3918, San Andreas, United States

Tacos • Mexican • American • Catering


"A staple place to come grab pupusas! I make my way over the from East Bay to come whenever I get cravings. A small place that was introduced to me by some friends and I have kept coming back ever since! It was confusing the first time I stopped by because I showed up and it said this was La Pinata and I was getting it confused with the Hayward and Alameda locations. But this is a completely separate entity. There is usually plenty of street parking and you can smell it when you're outside on the street. They have remodeled recently, so it looks a lot cleaner on the inside. As you walk in, you head straight to the cashier to order before sitting down with a number or waiting on your to go order. You pass the ladies making your food to order. Know a little bit of basic Spanish before heading in since the menu is majority in Spanish. My go to pupusas are the pork and cheese and the chicken and cheese. They are massive, always pipping hot, and the crispest of bottoms. They also come now with a (downsized portion) of curtido, which used to come in massive jars that are free and you could help yourself. I've ventured out once and ordered the camarones al mojo de ajo it was alright, too spicy for my liking and not with the white cream sauce but a tomato based version. Otherwise, if you come here specifically for their pupusas, you can't go wrong! Great for a snack or a meal. There are tables inside so you can eat it fresh. They take card and cash!"