Platano is the desire to bring Salvadoran culture and cuisine in a nice warm atmosphere to the heart of Berkeley, now Chef Nicolas & his brother Juan are steping up to keep the authentic taste of El Salvador and Central America.
2042 University Ave (btwn. Milvia St. & Shattuck Ave.) Berkeley , CA 94704 United States
Reservations | Yes |
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. Discover & Visa) |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner |
Drinks | Beer |
My first time trying Salvadoran cuisine, and I wasn't disappointed. Order beer to split with the table, the avocado salad , and don't miss the pupusas !!
Delicious food- love their pupusas , casamiento , and garlic shrimp dish. Sangria is also excellent.
Try the Cola Champan. It's sweet, but not like a traditional cola. It's fruity and floral and great with lunch . It is comparable to a cream soda , but it has a greater depth of flavor.
Best place!! I usually go there every week or so. The staff is really nice and pay attention to everything!
Value + taste? Go for the lunch specials : pupusas , tamales , and platanos (with crema )! Served up with the house hot sauce and homemade curtido.
Listen to everyone, and try the papusas ! They serve from their lunch menu during dinner if you ask.
The service was extremely slow when we came in for dinner . It took almost 20 mins just to get someone to our table. The pupusas , pastelitos and avocado salad with grilled chicken were all delicious.
That avocado salad was fresh and tasty with a zesty dressing , crisp greens, and some black beans for a little protein. Yum!
Arroz pupusas are great, difficult to find elsewhere. Their sopas are legit, served with house made thick tortillas .
Fantastic menu, all price ranges. Good for pre show to go food.
The Prime Rib special is delicious and a great deal for $16! I don't think they have it every day but if you go and they do, definitely get it
The salpicon is authentic and the pupusas are great. Platano Crete brûlée super yummy too
This place is great, have the cheese pupusas with plantains abs beans! Is delicious
Try the empanadas , pupusas ,Mar y Tierra, salad juice , oh wait !! try everything!
Try the Salvadoran Combination Plate - Chicken & Yucca tamale , chorizo pupusa and plantains
Try the Salvadoran Combination Plate - Chicken tamale , chorizo Puppusa and plantains
Place felt kinda grotty and dirty . Could defo do with a deep clean especially on the ledges above the table.
Found the Pupusas pretty bland and boring. Ordered four different ones but they were all the same. Sauce tasted like juice from a can of tomatoes . Fine but dull.
Pupusas are exquisite and the service quite nice.
Try the Plantains - So sweet and delicious!
Salpicón is excellent. You must try it!
Try the Chicken Tamale - With yucca & pickled onions
Try a papusa with a Salvadorian beer .
The plantains and creme is soooo yummy
Try the Pupusa - This one is filled with chorizo
Get here before 230pm to get the lunch specials ; YUM!
Their casamiento is delish!
Make a night of it with dinner and live theatre at Aurora Theatre Company.
The papusas are amazing here, but watch out for the chilate - it tastes like melty crayons and glue mixed with gruel and dead unicorns.
Good central american food . It tastes original
Papusas with homemade salsa
Albondigas and the casamiento are great.
Tamales (:
I love papusas <3
Me enjoying a yummy empanada
They have gluten free menu ! Great place great food
Try the Steamed Yucca
Try the Pupusas
Try the Salvadoran Stew
Try the Sangria
Have patience. The food is great, but the service is always ALWAYS slow.
Excelente lugar para cualquier que cualquier Caribeño se sienta como en casa. Pidan las pupusas con cualquier acompañante y los plátanos con frijoles ! Great place for a Caribbean cuisine experience!
Muy buena comida y muy buen servicio lo recomiendo ????????????
Comal is fantastic every single time. Excellent margaritas and guacamole. Bit expensive, but is worth it! - Marta Tappero
I had just a snack of chips and guacamole and the guacamole was perfect. The chips were fresh and crunchy! - Kathryn Mills
Fast burritos and carnitas tacos. Wonderful tortilla chips and killer red roasted salsa. No ambience but the fast food is very good! They have margaritas! - Rachelle C
Very foamy matcha latte! Creamy and not too sweet ???????? - Charlotte Chan
Beautifully remodeled! Great sounding venue with friendly staff. Lots of room to get your dance on. - Brodie Olmstead
Great plays here- lots of new works. Get there early for a cocktail! - Chloe Condon