Cafe Platano - Lathrop

They came here as a result of a promo to do with Tracy HS Football. Otherwise I would never have chosen this place. With so much Mexican food competition I thought this was a smarte marketing strategy of her. I prefer companies that support our local children and not profits. Great food and service. Very tasteful.

Great place! Clean, attentive service, yummy food and nice full bar. Lots of seating indoors as well as a nice outdoor seating area. Delicious pupusas! They have a great happy hour menu too! Check it out!

Pupusas are pretty good. Not my go to stop for pupusas, but would come again to try something different. Waitress is super friendly and polite. I forgot her name, but wears glasses.

Food is consistent and good. You need to call in your order as most orders take 30-40 minutes. I tried ordering online on their website, however when I arrived at the time I requested, my food was not ready. I ordered an hour and fifteen minutes before I wanted to pick up, but their computer system did not send them my order for an hour. I had to wait another 20 minutes to get my food. Please call in your order, it is much easier They have a small parking lot as it is shared with a hotel. When you arrive the pick up desk is right in front. Currently masks are required. Pupusas are very good and they give you enough curtido and salsa for your order. If you order plates, you can choose from a variery of side dishes. The yucca frita is delicious as well as the plantains. Beans are delicious, casamiento is a little dry but has good flavor. Costillas are excellent, in a nice red sauce with just a little heat. I love the papas guisado as I don't eat meat. Comes in a red sauce with onions, peppers, potatoes, green beans and carrots. Always a great meal.

This was our first visit, and it was our first experience with Salvadoran cuisine. We ordered pupusas filled with beans and cheese, and they were delicious—soft and melted in your mouth. The atmosphere of the restaurant is inviting, making you feel right at home. The staff was friendly, but I only gave them four stars because it took a long time for our food to arrive, and we didn’t order many items or anything complicated.