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Los Platanares

Los Platanares

19510 Hesperian Blvd, 94541, Hayward, US, United States

Meat • Casual • Coffee • Cheese


"This is a family favorite and we frequent a few times per month. Being Central American, it is nice to have foods that remind me of home and also places I'm able to purchase some of the snack favorites. Reading other reviews, it was very clear there is a cultural disconnect for some. With all good non-American restaurants, can you even trust the food if they aren't monolingual!? Service is a bit slow by American standards, but we tend to want to eat quickly and leave. It is more laid back here. You're always greeted as you come in and offered menus and beverages. Depending on staffing, your server may also be helping in the kitchen. Plus it's never too long of a wait to be served or receive the freshly made food. The pupusas are always well made with just the right amount of toasted/burnt cheese along the edges. I especially love when there is crispy cheese on mine. The platano maduros with beans and crema always hit the spot. The smoothness of the beans is my favorite. Reminds me of the beans and crema slurry I used to mix up as a kid. Now I eat them separate. My favorite drink is the maracuja, but the Jamaica is also a favorite. My niece consistently gets the horchata, which I'll presume is good. Oh forgot to mention the fried yucca and chicharones! The yucca is perfect. So so perfectly friend and soft/fluffy inside. Try all the good food! You won't be disappointed. Just budget enough time to sit and enjoy it while still keeping in mind that most of the food has to be prepared per order. You can't go wrong with the Pupusa loca (a dinner plate size) with all the fillings, fried fish (served whole) and the freshly made tortillas. Or even any of the soups (especially good on a hot day IYKYK) I'm sure I'll be back next week and look forward to ordering my favorites."