Los Planes De Renderos

I moved from Los Angeles to Santa Rosa and have not had good Pupusa in over a year. I made a drive out to the city and came across this little spot and I’m glad I did. I went during the week and parking was very easy to find. The food is made fresh so there’s a little bit of a wait, but I was happy to wait when I got my food. It was fresh and piping hot!

Atol shuco, a bit fermented hot drink that’s made with black masa flour, alguashte (ground pepitas)and whole beans, it can be an acquired taste if you never tried it before. The tamal de elote that can be prepared two ways, plain and fried, naturally sweet prepared on a corn husk and they are served with crema Salvadoreña. The pupusas are famous in the area and they are extra cheesy with the homemade quality that is hard to emulate. The platanos fritos are served with beans and sour cream. The camarones empanizados, (breaded shrimp) are served with beans and rice, salad and homemade tortillas. Tables are located on the second floor with tireless servers going up and down the stairs that provided excellent service on a busy evening.

Food is good. Customer service could be better , the ladies there are always kind of dismissive and never have conversation with me. Also I always ask for just pupusas with no curtido or sauce (because I don’t like the way it smells it makes me nauseous) and they always give it to me anyway so that tells me they don’t listen. Their restaurant is clean but baby high chair was not clean and sticky I didn’t feel comfortable having my baby sit there. I do like the food tho it’s really good. But I’m in the customer service industry and some customer engagement can really make or break someone’s day. Now I only take my food to go from this place.

The pollo asado (grilled chicken) plate $16 comes with rice, salad and two pupusas (flat bread.) The lack of seasoning on the salad was refreshing. If it wasn't for the flat bread, I would have still been hungry as the single chicken thigh was not enough for dinner. They were quite busy when I came at around 8pm on a Thursday.

Wow!! so disappointed, about their service, the portions and price. I don’t mind paying $12 dollars for a full plate or even more. But they will rip you off if you don’t check your food before leaving the restaurant. Either missing food or put, half a portion for a full price plate. The food taste is good but service is horrible👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

4 Pork and cheese papusas. It comes with pickled Cabbage and a tomato sauce. Prices is a lot but very tasty

The best Salvadoran food in the Bay Area

A true treasure. I have been going to this place since I was a kid. The food is authentic, flavorful and well portioned. They are the only pupuseria that makes pupusas from rice flour. Give this place a chance and you won’t be disappointed.

Best pupusas in the game. Ive never eaten in person here but I think they have an upstairs area. I've always just order to go and eat them at home. I also order them to parties when I feel giving and I always get compliments for bringing this dish. Parking is not the greatest, so make sure to call if you're doing pick ups. Staff is always nice!

Came her to try the Pupusas and also the pastel and both were excellent. This place is on Persia just half block up from Mission in the excelsior area. Parking is usually ok in the area as I am able to find a meter. I did take out but they have an upper dining area along with a good sized bathroom (Vs the tiny dingy ones you often find at smaller places). Food was really good and some of the better Pupusas I have had in the city and I have tried a bunch, especially the other big names. I saw a bunch of people ordering plates of food with rice, beans and various meats / stews which looked really good. Staff were very friendly as well. I will definitely be back to try the Tamales, try a plate and get some pupusas as well.

Best pupusas in sf better go here rather than the one near 16th and mission They also accept Apple Pay which is clutch

This place fulfilled my pupusa craving. The pupusa are a generous size, they are $4 each. I ordered a revuelta which is filled with cheese, beans, and shredded pork. Also, ordered the beans and cheese pupusa. And of course I had to order the platanos Fritos with sour cream and refried beans- $11. I'm a little picky when it comes to eating beans, but these were good. My food came out within a reasonable time. I came in 30 minutes before closing and I did not feel rushed. The service was great. The restaurant is small there were only three tables. It is located in San Francisco so expect parking to be a hassle. I will for sure be returning.

Hello, I would like to recommend this place. The food is delicious. This day we tried salpicon, pupusas, and grilled meat. Everything was very good. Thank you so much for your attention:)) muy rico y no olviden su agua de marańon y horchata:)))

The pollo asado (grilled chicken) plate $16 comes with rice, salad and two pupusas (flat bread.) The lack of seasoning on the salad was refreshing. If it wasn't for the flat bread, I would have still been hungry as the single chicken thigh was not enough for dinner. They were quite busy when I came at around 8pm on a Thursday.

One of the best, if not the best pupusa spots in the Bay Area. Pupusas are fresh, crispy, moist, and flavorful. If you ain't never been, you gotta go!!!

Y'all shouldn't go here if you don't want to be addicted to the authentic Salvadorian specialties these beautiful women are cooking up! I am 40 and have been coming here since I was thirteen with my family. This is a no frills place so if you're looking for some fancy dining experience this isn't for you! That's not to say it's not clean! This is tu tia's house adorned with all the decorations straight from Salvador! Be weary of the extra steep stairs up to the main dining area. The service is always fast and they are always so sweet. I love this place...it's been my secret go to spot forever! Mucho amor to Los Planes!

Las pupusas deberían ser con frijol rojo no pintos y que tengan mas sabor Cuando hagan los frjoles póngales cebolla al aceite se doran y se la sacan y luego lo Licua con los frijoles y se pon a freír y le pone una sal oh una cucharita de consomé de pollo y me contará que le quedan riquísimo los frijoles

Almost didn't make it here. Almost ... My friend and I did a few laps looking for this place and missed it until we parked, walked and found it. Another instance where Yelp steered me wrong. Someone had pinned the location on the wrong corner on Yelp. I added a correction but don't know if it'll take or not. Anyway ... It's not just take out. Know that it's two story. First level is the kitchen and I can only guess a waiting area. Dining area is up on two. If it's not busy, there's enough room and tables for a large group. Service was good. So was dinner. We shared: Platanos de Fritos Atol De Elote Platos Tipico #2 I've had Salvadoran cuisine before but not to the point that I can say this was authentic or not. I just know what I like or not. And I enjoyed the dishes even with the different textures from what I've had in the past. More on that later. I especially enjoyed the Atol De Elote. The sweetness wasn't overly done and I think I would have that again as dessert. The fried plantains mixed with the beans and sour cream surprised me. I wouldn't have ever thought to mix it altogether. Enjoyed it and would definitely have it again. I mentioned texture before. So, the Tamal - wasn't as firm as I've had and used to. I can't think of a better word but it was mushy. I liked it - would have liked it spicier and firmer or denser. The pupusas were thicker than I've had before too. I'm mentioning this knowing that there are regional differences with all kinds of food. I cleared my plate and let that be an indication of how I felt about my experience. Almost forgot to mention - street parking. And cash only.

Las mejores pupusas de San Pancho!!! This is the spot! Iykyk.. todo delicious!!!aaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!

**November 2022: Saturday Evening Visit** This is VERY hard to find. My friend and I drove around the area 3 times until we decided to just park and walk around. Eventually we found it and hopped in to enjoy some authentic Salvadorian food. I can't say I'm a connoisseur as I've only had pupusas a handful of times but do enjoy this cuisine. The restaurant is two floors with the main first floor as the kitchen and host table. Since we wanted to dine in we were directed to the second floor and given menus. We ordered the following Dinner Plata de Fritos Con Cream Y Fritos (Fried plantain served with refried beans and sour cream): This was fantastic. I would not have thought to pair these things together but the textures and flavor profile all worked really well together. Definitely a hit! Atol De Elote: Sweet Corn Soup - this was a nice hot dessert option that I gobbled up. Pupusas: pork, beans, and cheese - this was okay. They are handmade, but I felt it wasn't fried enough for me and was a tad doughy. Overall it was a nice authentic experience! Also - Cash only!

Very good traditional Salvadoran food. A delight of typical dishes for a day of craving to try dishes from your country.

This place never fail with there authentic pupusas. They are made to order and just the right amount of whatever ingredients you requested. I personally always get chicharon with cheese, no beans. Some prefer with beans I dont.

Parking on mission speaks for itself, iykyk. I so happen to get lucky with parking so I was even more excited to try this place. Upon entering I can see about 4 tables that seat 2. I'm wondering how my party of 3 will fit. Oh, you go upstairs? I felt like I was in someone's home. Upstairs we found more tables for more than two people. Our waitress was super sweet and attentive. We ordered what we came for, pupusas. On top of that I wanted a Salvadorian tamale and yuca frita (fried). The yuca was too crunchy and rooty, I'll pass. I liked the tamale, my mom said she didn't find an olive so she wasn't impressed. The pupusas were too cheesy and greasy. I got Pupusas Revueltas and the pork didn't taste right to me. Some pupusas places just aren't for me and this place wasn't it.

Located in San Francisco's excelsior district is a humble little pupuseria called Los Planes de Renderos. If you're looking for some comforting Salvadorian cuisine they've got you covered! Personal faves are Queso con Lorroco and Revuelta which is a mix a delicious pork / bean / cheese stuffed inside a corn masa Pupusa!! I always order "Chicharron con Yuca frita" and "Platanos Maduros" that's sweet plantains you can dip in savory refried beans and sour cream! Remember to top your pupusas off with curtido (pickled cabbage) and Salsita!!

I am giving a low rating because of the following factors. Food has appearance to be rushed, excessively greasy. I ordered 2 Pupusas with beans and cheese, however, the ration of cheese to beans is greater. I would not recommend this location. Great service, good atmosphere but poor food quality. I used to come to this location before 2020. I will state that since then this location has changed, it could be management or maybe they have changed their kitchen team.

They make the best pupusas. Better than Panchitas in my opinion. They really fill it up.

the BEST pupusas I've ever had. a hole in the wall restaurant, and it is better if you speak spanish. not necessary, but helpful. cash only, and small front/downstairs. but its authentic af. there is a stairway that leads to a dining area on the upstairs, which took me and my friend by surprise. I had always been wanting to try this place when I find myself in the area on Wednesdays, but they are closed on this day during the week. so do not come on a Wednesday. I ordered a Plato Tipico #2. BOMB AF. and I loved that I got a little taste of more than just a pupusa in the plate, but also a tamale and empanada. I also got a hot chocolate, which tasted as I expected and my friend got an horchata, which I would say was also delicious.

Restaurant is over rated. Food was not the best. Traveled from afar not impressed. I have tasted better in Houston Tx

Very tasty Pupusas. Large and varied menu. They have Atole de Elote which I think is hard to find.

This is the most authentic Salvadorian food our family has had in San Francisco, pretty much outside of El Salvador or our family home. From the breakfast platters to the dinner plates everything is well seasoned & great portions. Of course everyone's favorites are available: the pupusas, pasteles & tamales which are all so tasty and made fresh! It feels like I'm at my Aunt's house or my Grandma's house. There's no glitz, no glamour, just really good food, ensalada de fruta & horchata drinks too! My go to dessert are the empanadas de leche which is essentially plantain used as the dough & stuffed with custard, that are then deep fried & served with sprinkled sugar on top. Trust me when I say it is worth my trip to the ATM to get our cash before coming to indulge, as long as we can have the most flavorful tastes of El Salvador! 10/10 Recommendation! The only thing to keep in mind is it's a "Cash Only," establishement so bring your cash. (PS several major banks are walking distance to this restaurant & they also have an ATM machine onsite)

Food is delicious, service is amazing!! I love this place. Been coming here for years. They never disappoint. The best!

Food tasted good and it service was fast I recommend my friend for Daly City as a visit this restaurant, if they like and also kill their friends

Our go to spot for pupusas, really good food and friendly people. There is also an upstairs area if you want to eat there.

Firstable. Good services and good food, pupusas and salvadoreñas comida. Recomendable

We're lucky to have a legit pupuseria around the corner! I'm used to pupusas being small and needing three to fill me up. So I got three, and even though we started lunch late and were starving, it was too much food! THE WAIT: None on a Monday at 1:30pm. There are only a few tables on the ground floor, which got crowded as we were 3 adults and 2 strollers. There were more tables upstairs, but there were only accessible by stairs. THE SERVICE: A little slow. We had sat for a while before they even brought out the menus. THE COST: $46 total (cash only) including tips for lunch for three. MUST-HAVES: Zucchini pupusa! THE FOOD: (See my photos for more details.) * Tamale with creme - 4 stars * Chiccarones pupusa - 3 stars * Zucchini pupusa - 4.5 stars * Pupusa Frijoles - 4 stars * Pupusa Revuelta - 4 stars

Best pupusas in sf. Parking sucks in the area. They take cards. I didn't dine in so don't know the service but food was bomb.

Ordered some Salpicon ( to go ) & payed $12.50 for that amount of Salpicon. It's so unbelievable man. Definitely should be ashamed of yourselves . I've ordered some In the past but never to the point where I get this little amount . The pupusas are decent. Last time I ordered only pupusas and out of the 12 i got, 3 of them were tortillas. I really enjoyed coming here as it was super close to my house ( parking sucks tho' ) but that was such a rip off . I always call them when they messed up my orders but man this sh** was the last draw .

Never disappoints especially when chicken soup is the best remedy for a cold. Always quick and easy pick up! Definitely recommend

Delicious authentic Salvadorean food say no more! LOVE the revuelta & the zucchini pupusas! Cheesy goodness! Parking is not the best but so worth the trip every time.

I love supporting local businesses. This mom and pop place is a hidden gem. It's located next door to a bakery and in front of the 29 bus stop. My go to for pupusa's and fried plantains. "Que rico!" The women that run this joint are always nice, the service is amazing and their food is consistent. I definitely recommend zucchini and cheese or loroca pupusa's. The plantains are the best, not dry and not greasy something about that sweet and salty at the same damn time. I've had their chicken tamales wrapped in banana leafs. Good stuff.

I've past this place a number of times and never noticed they sold papusas. After a friend recommended the place and I ordered from there, it has become my new "go to" for papusas. I find them to be more authentic than some other well known restaurants serving papusas. The only unfortunate thing is they are such a small operation they don't offer service through delivery apps.

We tried just about every vegetarian option on the menu and it was all delicious. High quality and super tasty. And super friendly staff... they even helped me carry our huge take out order to my car

Great mom and pop place. As a fellow Salvadoran, I will 100% be coming back.

This is by far one of my fav Pupuseria places to come to. Me and my family have been coming here since we were little. And they always make you feel welcome. The staff is so kind and on top of things when it comes to their customers. Def reccomend if you are near here to try it out you will not regret it.

Best Salvadorian Food I've ever had in the Bay ! I have taken my friends to this place so they get to taste authentic Salvadorian food, so far no one's disappointed. Cash only though

I purchased 30 pupusas for NYE and they failed to give the the cabbage that goes the pupusas. Horrible customer service.

Los Planes de Renderos Papuseria serves delicious papusas and the people are really nice. Yum!

Food was good. I liked the food. I did not like the cashier, who stole money from us at this cash only joint when trying to pay. When confronted by person and witness, she denied it. It was a noticeable $10 missing... from a bill that was questionably rounded on to begin with. Environment looks like something that would receive a D grade on health review, but you expect that from the front anyways.

Really good pupusas, but I tried calling a number of times to place an order and kept getting the busy signal or no answer

This hole in the wall pupusa specialist makes basic corn and rice flour pupusas to order. There aren't many pupusa varieties, just variations of shredded pork (chicharron), cheese, refried beans and lorroco. They also have tacos, empanadas, and Salvadorean tamales. I waited about 15 minutes for my pupusas to be made. There wasn't much décor to look at or seating downstairs, so I recommend going to the Salvadorean bakery (Pacitas Bakery) next door. * Pupusa revuelta ($1.85 each): Flavorful but greasy corn pupusa filled with creamy beans, pork and cheese and slaw and hot sauce on the side. The cabbage slaw is slightly spicy, crunchy and tangy. Fulfills the pupusa craving but it's basic and greasy. Cash only.

Pupusas. Made with Love. I want to gain a healthy 5-10 lbs to counter balance my speedy metabolism. Yes, I've tried the weight gainers and some bulking techniques but I want to do it more naturally. If I don't eat something 2 hours prior to sleep, I'll be STARVING, drop a good couple of pounds in weight overnight and wake up to 6-pack abs by sunrise. If I overeat, I'll have zero appetite in the morning, still drop a few pounds and go binge-eating by the afternoon. It seems very unreachable especially since fast food is out of the question, and with my metabolism always in overdrive. That's why I decided to hop on a Latin diet. Who doesn't love the exotic flavors and fresh ingredients of Latin America? And let's not forget my favorite day of the week, Taco Tuesdays! That's where Los Planes de Renderos falls in. This Excelsior district Salvadoran hole-in-the-wall serves up some of the better Latin eats around, with a nack for homemade Pupusas. Taco De Pollo $4 - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5q4iWQKGIcFl6KfyWEI7-A?select=y114RxyF51alXRsGJBd6CA It was a ton of wholesome grilled chicken smothered in tomatoy hot sauce, fused with rice and refried beans and toppled all on a warm corn tortilla. Oh, and there was also a salad (whatever). The chicken was soft, tender, and succulent with the hot sauce giving a distinct kick of flavor to each bite. It was a very messy victory. Pupusa de Chicharron y Queso $2 per - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5q4iWQKGIcFl6KfyWEI7-A?select=HZqcse-Uuo87swyKvkYgpA With a wide variety of different pupusas all for a measly $2 each, my girlfriend and I opted for the shredded pork and cheese. All pupusa orders are served with their house concoction salsa rojo and a cabbage slaw. Each pupusa was the side of a huge oversize pancake. The shredded pork was evenly distributed with the ooey gooey cheesy goodness webbing through interior. Top it with the slaw and add the salsa to adjust to your spiciness liking, these things are simply bomb! Los Planes de Renderos Pupuseria is special. Not just because they have the longest name I've ever seen and my inability to roll my "R's" doesn't serve it justice but this hole-in-the-wall has heart. There's only the owner and the chef running the show here and it does get surprisingly busy. The owner kindly takes your order while the chef is flipping dozens of pupusas on the grill, like a boss. It's not about making an extra buck or caring about having the better dining experience here but about serving homemade-to-order great food to the community at dirt cheap prices so that everybody may enjoy. Remember Sam Wo, everybody? Kind owner, fast service, great authentic food, all without breaking the bank. Cash only and don't forget to order a Horchata!

If you are looking for advice on a good pupusa place....ask someone from El Salvador. When you get there and all you see are other Salvadorians you know you're at a good place. There is nothing fancy about this place but there is very good food. For $1.75 you can get one of the better pupusas I have had in SF (and I have had hundreds of pupusas in LA and SF). I went here and ordered: 4 pupusas (entree) 1 order or empanadas (dessert) 2 horchatas (drinks) 1 tamal (appetizer) All for...less than $20. An awesome deal for dinner for two. This place has about 4 tables on the ground level and much more seating upstairs.

These ladies need to step up their crap attitude. Poor service day in and day out , over the phone and in person. I checked the health score today, they were graded a little over a week ago. A solid 84, on a big red poster. Dirty looking and now we know they have dirty food. On a positive note, regardless of what's in the pupusas, they are pretty delicious, so they earn themselves 2 stars in my opinion.

Best pupusas and Curtido in town. My family and I always order the pupusa plate. 2 pupusas with beans and rice. The best.

The short version.. GOOD: Btwn this Pupuseria & the adjacent bakery, I've found my Salvadorian fix! :) BAD: I see weight gain in my future O_o The long version.. FOOD - Pupusa are fried thick corn tortillas with fillings quite similar to arepas. The pupusas at Los Planes De Renderos are deliciously flavorful, nice & cheesy, and the exterior is not greasy. An order of pupusa comes with a side of curtido (cabbage slaw) and homemade salsa. I tried 3 different ones and they well all quite good! - Pupusa de Chicharron y Queso (shredded pork + cheese) - my favorite! - Pupusa Revuelta (shredded pork + cheese + beans) - a bit salty - Pupusa de Queso y Loroco (cheese + loroco) - Interesting since I didn't know what loroco was but had ordered it because it was recommended. Loroco is an edible flower. It's good, I just prefer meat filling :P AMBIANCE - As other yelpers have commented, this place is a bit dive-y. When you step in there are 3 small tables and a partial view of the kitchen. There's a stairway that leads to more seating on the 2nd floor. While the interior may not be impressive, the food will more than make up for it. It's often these mom & pop shops that have the most authentic food so order yours to go. SERVICE - I called ahead to place an order and it was ready in 20min. The lady who took my order was friendly and gave me recommendations on their popular pupusas. PARKING - a bit difficult to find parking but the food is well worth the hassle TIPS - - CASH ONLY! - Check out the Salvadorian bakery next door -- good pastries especially the tres leche!

Had the tamale, pupusas de revuelta, and empanadas de leche. Never been let down. The food is very good. My favorite are the chicken tamales and empanadas. The pupusas were good but not stuffed like others I've tried. The tamales have chunks of chicken, potato, and sometimes an onion or bell pepper. They are softish and super tasty. The empanadas are deep fried plantains that has a gel like milk with cinnamon and sugar. To die for! Been coming here since I was a teenager!

Delicious pupuses! Wish I lived closer or they had a shop in my neighborhood :) had a great vegetarian selection