Cafe Platano Bar & Grill

About

Salvadoran, American (Traditional), Salad

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 14725 S Harlan Rd, Lathrop, CA 95330

Phone: (209) 983-8881

Work Hours

Mon
Tue 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am-9:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am-10:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am-9:00 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    77 out of 100
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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    Yes

Reviews

  • Kyle T.

    star star star star star 8 June 2026

    What? You haven't been?
    Everything on this menu should be tried and reported on so we all know just what next fabulous thing to choose.

    It appears Ill have everything!!!

    However,  107% day I was forced to have the tropical salad with grilled shrimp.

    My companion had the spicier cabbage salad with grilled chicken.

    We shared the fried banana appetizer...hot or not, I wasn't missing those NOR should you.

    Absolutely fabulous.  Every single bite.

    Mine with shrimp was perfection.

    I thought my friends grilled chicken a smidge overdone and a little too spicy. She liked it that way.

    The fried banana was served with refried beans. I don't like them. I LOVED these. Creamy refried beans? Yum, yum, yum.

    Go.
    Order.
    Tell us all about it.

    I can't wait for a cool day and some hot items.

  • D D.

    star star star star_border star_border 7 June 2026

    Ok disclaimer: The only reason I'm giving three stars is there was an incredible wait time for the food, but let me touch on the great stuff first.

    Service: Our Waitress was extremely friendly and welcoming. Willing to engage in conversation and banter.

    Food: The food was great! Well cooked and not over seasoned.

    Decor: Eclectic, unique, cool.

    The wait: ok brass tax, we came around noon and there were only four other patrons in the place. Our order was right off the menu no changes or adjustments. We were a party of two and our food took 25 minutes to come out. That's my sole complaint

  • Rayanne T.

    star star star star star 4 June 2026

    So, so good!

    This is truly my new favorite place! I can only share how yummy the pupusas are because I can't order anything else - I'm in love!

    I always get the #2 combo: avocado salad and two pupusas.

    The salad is crisp and fresh romaine lettuce topped with LOTS of avocado, parmesan, black beans, red onion and crispy tortilla strips. Add the amazing cilantro vinegarette dressing and you'll wonder how you've missed out for so long!

    The pupusas are hand made, stuffed full, crispy on the outside and tender in the inside. I order potato and cheese (not on the menu) and chicharron and bean. They come with a cabbage mix to put on if you want, a mild tomato salsa, and a hot salsa if you like your food really spicy.

    The service is friendly and attentive, and the staff will accommodate any request.

    You must try it!

  • Deborah T.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

    Food was ok, service was not great, and we were not the only ones that felt that way about it either. Literally the table next to us was complaining about the service as well so it wasn't just us. Everything took FOREVER and they were not even packed, good luck getting a refill too and the meat in the pupusas is almost non existent, really wanted to like it here, was excited to see a Salvadorean restaurant but it was a big disappointment.

  • Ksenia C.

    star star star star star 16 May 2026

    This place is delicious , everything taste so fresh . My garlic shrimp came out perfect . And the Papusas are die for . Our first time here and coming back next weakend for more . Yay

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