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    El Chalateco

    4.7 (64 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalvadoran, Mexican
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    Ellie M.

    I was looking up places with traditional Salvadoran food. This place was about 30+ minutes out from me but I'm glad I took the drive! Food was delicious. The pupusas are the perfect serving size. Not greasy at all! We also had yuca with chicharrón, beans, rice, and plátano frito. Everything was delicious! The location is near the refinery and next door to a smog shop. It's a little hidden gem. Give it a chance!

    Food was amazing and it tasted fresh! I will come back again. This is one my favorite spots in Martinez when I spoiled myself for food.

    Yuca con Chicharron
    Paola P.

    EXQUISITE. If you are salvadorean as I am... omg... GO GET A TASTE OF OUR LITTLE PULGARCITO!!!! It taste exactly the same as if you traveled alllllll the way there. LOL!! It mad me feel melancholic because I crave Salvadorean food every day... please go and try it! Of course I couldn't wait and I ate before I took the pic. Simply delicious ( noted that I ordered extra chicharrón and it was 5 dollars extra) . Delicious!

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    Jessica G.

    Hole in the wall spot. For a small spot they have a good size menu. Tried a couple revuelta pupusas and I was craving more cheese and pork. Also ordered plantains which were delicious. Workers were nice and service was quick.

    3 carne asada tacos for my son. He loved them.

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    3 years ago

    Yummy food and a nice addition to Martinez. Love trying new foods and the service was polite and appreciated. Will definitely return again.

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    2 years ago

    The best papusas ever! fresh made and great tasting too! ny new go to place and local in Martinez.

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    2 years ago

    Pupusas and the service was really good. I give this place a 10 stars. The gentleman that took my order was so sweet.

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    3 years ago

    Great prices and great pupusas definitely going back. Owner is a very nice guy. Great prices.

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    I believe this space was a Burmese restaurant called Tharaphu a few years back. They made a decent…read moretea leaf salad but without the tableside show. I doubt that made much difference to their clientele, but in its place is another family-run business, this time Salvadoran. This one offers more generic plates at student-friendly prices for undiscriminating palates. That's at least my take in the couple of occasions I've tried it after going to the gym. The first time I tried it I couldn't see the menu until I got up to the order counter. Then I made the server wait since the menu was so comprehensive (Photo 5). I went basic and ordered the $16.99 Chicken Platter because the kabob version was five dollars more. It was decent enough though on the bland side with rice, fresh tomato salsa, and a small side salad of iceberg lettuce, sliced cucumber, and radish (Photo 9). The menu mentioned a house white sauce. I didn't see it, but I also didn't miss it either. I came back to try them again. I tried ordering the $14.99 Scrambled Eggs with Beef Chorizo but was told they were out of chorizo. This was looking to be a recurring theme because I was rebuffed the first time when I unsuccessfully ordered the beef gyro. Ironically this time they had the $16.99 Beef Gyro Platter. The rice and salad were identical to my previous platter, the beef was just OK (Photo 10). FOOD - 3 stars...middling meats, edible but not overly appetizing AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...spacious enough and nicely decorated SERVICE - 3 stars...minimal communication on the food and when it will be ready TOTAL - 3 stars...fitting for a student appetite, good enough for the rest of us if expectations are kept in check RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://yelp.to/KDNpY106O8

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