Cafe Platano

Salvadoran restaurant · Downtown

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"This bustling, colorful restaurant serves many dishes from El Salvador, but it’s hard to not order the cheesy pupusas. The $11.50 combo plates offer a great deal, delivering you both pupusas and a choice of sides like sweet plantains, an avocado salad, or a chicken tamale." - Janelle Bitker

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2042 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Get directions

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