Los Platanares

Hi holla, soy Erick, Stoneitup en San Leandro, soy installador de azulejo/tile.Well this place is a diamond in the ruff but has great food, plenty of service at times & it's comes from were I was born El Salvador My favorite is the seafood soup then the chicken plate, it's the first time I received a plate of chicken were they lightly grill the chicken...They also have unique desserts so if you're looking for a central American cuisine, don't hesitate to visit this diamond in the rough.

I've been to all the restaurants in Hayward over the years that make pupusas and went to this one for the first time. It's located across the street from Kennedy park with plenty of parking. I ordered 7 pupusas revueltas which have beans, cheese and chicharrón inside. The restaurant is very clean with plenty of seating. The ladies working were nice and I only waited about fifteen minutes for my order. The pupusas were a little thicker which I loved and delicious with all the toppings. They are close to home so I'll be back next time I'm craving pupusas. They have other delicious salvadoreño dishes and drinks to offer.

Visitando de Los Angeles!Recomendado por clientes frecuentes.Muy limpio, muy amables, buen ambiente y sobre todo DELICIOSO! Muchas gracias.

We came here on a weeknight and although there was only one other table service was a little slow. It was also tough since our server was monolingual Spanish and so we didn't always understand what she was saying. The menu is also in Spanish. So it might be tougher, though we have gotten an English speaking waiter before. I think it just depends. We've been here a couple of times and the Papusas are a bit bigger than other places nearby but they are also a little more expensive. The side of rice and beans is on the most expensive side at around $9. The Papusas are crispy on the outside and very well prepared -- fresh and tasty. The horchata tasted a little burnt or something but overall the food is good. It's just a little on the pricey side.

This place is absolutely disgusting. From the restaurant to the food. The restrooms are absolutely disgusting, no toilet apart, piss everywhere. The drinks and food are overpriced and KEEP IN MIND, chicken nuggets for kids are NOT nuggets they are BONE IN WINGS. The menu is limited. The waitress was rude as well, don't waste your time or money! Trust me when I say there are better places! I still paid for that trash chile relleno that was 18.99$ it was soggy, cold and disgusting. ABSOLUTE rip off. -1 star if I could!

Pupusas were ok and the platanos fritos were something I'd be embarrassed to charge anything for let alone $10.99. The beans tasted too much like bell pepper.

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.

Delicious but not consistent. The service is OK. Ambience is nice, but I've never ate in there. They are very generous with the cabbage and it's delicious. The pupusa's are the only thing I've tried there. You'll eat one pupusa and it's perfection you eat the next one and it will be lacking cheese and meat or suppppppper thin. They would get a 5 stars if they were a bit more consistent with their deliciousness. I know they're handmade and they all won't be the same every time. They should be able tell when it's time to sacrifice a pupusa and not give it to your customers.

I eat often here! I love their papusas revueltas, they are delicious and their curtido is mild spicy and tasty. The customer service is friendly and the facility is clean and homey. I love the ambiance and their food.

The pupusas are ok, los platanares in downtown is way better. This place brought us cold beans and the food was just ok. We haven't been back and rather visit el girasol just down the street.