El Calamar Menu – San Mateo, CA

Type : Peruvian restaurant

Location : San Mateo, CA

Based on 79 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

El Calamar 94403

Address:
2317 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403

Phone: (650) 315-2512

Website:

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Hours

Friday 12–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12–8 PM
Thursday 12–8 PM

Menu

Bocaditos / Appetizers
Ceviche Pescado
Fresh cured red snapper fish in leche de tigre.
$19.49
Ceviche Mixto
Signature ceviche with squid and shrimp.
$21.98
Anticuchos (2)
Grilled beef heart skewers.
$15.98
Rachi – Cuchos
Two anticuchos with pan fried tripe.
$19.98
Calamares Fritos
Fried calamari served with fresh salsa criolla.
$16.98
Jalea
Signature calamares with fish and shrimp.
$21.98
Papa Rellena
Vegetarian. Fried potato stuffed with ground beef or veggies, onion, and hard boiled egg.
$11.95
Empanada
Empanada Stuffed with your choice of chicken, beef
$7.50
Papa A La Huancaina
Vegetarian. Creamy aji amarillo sauce over boiled potatoes.
$11.49
Salchipapa
Peruvian street food coleslaw topped with french fries and fried hot dog.
$11.98
Causa De Pollo $11.95
Causa Acevichada $13.98
Bebidas / Drinks
Chicha Morada
Homemade peruvian purple corn juice.
$5.98
Inka Cola
“Golden Cola” national soda of Peru.
$3.98
Canned Soda $3.50
Dulces / Desserts
Leche Asada
Peruvian roasted milk pudding.
$7.50
Lucuma Ice Cream (2 Scoops)
Peruvian fruit from pouteria tree.
$6.00
Alfajores (1)
Shortbread cookie with dulce de leche.
$7.50
Platos / Entreés
Lomo Saltado $21.98
Lomo De Pollo $20.98
Saltado De Camarones
Sirloin, shrimp or chicken breast stir fried with red onions, tomatoes and french fries. You can add tacu tacu rice at an additional price.
$19.98
Seco De Carne
Cilantro beef stew served with rice, peruvian beans and fresh salsa criolla.
$21.98
Tallarín Verde
Vegetarian. Peruvian style pesto pasta.
$18.98
Arroz Con Pollo
Cilantro and huacatay rice with chicken, bell peppers and salsa criolla.
$18.98
Pollo A La Plancha
Marinated grilled chicken served with rice and salad.
$16.98
Ají De Gallina
Shredded chicken and ají pepper stew served with rice.
$18.98
Bistec A Lo Pobre
Peruvian “steak and eggs” served with fried egg, plantains and rice.
$21.48
Cau Cau De Mondongo $18.98
Mondongo Italiano $18.98
Mariscos / Seafood Plates
Tilapia A La Plancha
Marinated grilled tilapia served with rice, salad, fried yuca and concho.
$18.98
Arroz Con Mariscos
“Peruvian paella” rice with mixed seafood.
$22.98
Pescado A Lo Macho
Fish filet and calamari sautéed in aji amarillo and coconut cream sauce served with rice.
$22.98
Leche De Tigre
“Tiger’s milk” citrus based marinade for signature ceviche.
$13.95
Sopas / Soups
Chupe De Camarones
Shrimp chowder with corn, carrots and potatoes.
$17.98
Chifas / Fusion Plates
Tallarín Saltado
Stir fried noodles with tomatoes, red onions and cilantro with beef or chicken.
$18.98
Chaufa Lomo
Signature lomo saltado with fried rice.
$22.50
Arroz Chaufa
Peruvian style fried rice with chicken or beef.
$17.98
Aeropuerto
Chaufa fried rice stir fried with noodles.
$21.98
Sides
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca sticks.
$7.98
Papas Fritas
French fries.
$5.00
Plátanos Fritos
Fried plantains.
$6.98
Arroz Blanco
Steamed white rice.
$3.50
Canchita
Peruvian roasted corn nuts.
$3.00

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Reviews

John Carpenter
Really pleasant run by young family. I liked sitting outside behind the restaurant on back deadend alley under canopy (no traffic). Food is good. A little pricey if looking for a cheap lunch ($24 with tip) compared with some of the other places nearby. I am going back for sure to try some other things. They do have a liquor license as well

Jazmin Nevigato
Let me tell you

Milagros Ramos
Came here with the family and we ordered Lomo Saltado, bistec a lo pobre, ceviche, papa rellena and tamales. The food is authentic Peruvian and is delicious. It is 3 minutes away from Hillsdale shopping ctr on El Camino.

Alex
Guys! This place is amazing, home cooked flavors and their green ají is great. We ordered the antichuchos, mondoguito a la italiana, Lomo Saltado, The Lomo chaufa, and they had Picarones . All the plates were delicious. Visit this gem! It won’t disappoint. It was so good that I forgot to take pics.

Marco Gonzales
Nice restaurant. My wife and I are always looking for good Peruvian food. The food was decent, would give it another try.

Mau Ar
Had to wait literally 35 minutes to get my leche de tigre, and it wasn’t even busy. We’re all busy, please respect people time, portions could be a little bigger for $13.00

ËL ÖDÏÖŠÖ
Very professional experience worker. Food with excellent quality and flavor

Maria Paraque
I tried several peruvian restaurants in the Bay Area, and this is one of the best, if not the best! Really taste to Peru…

Elizabeth S
Small quiet lil joint. Entirely unassuming. Don’t let that be a deterrent. Great service and great food!!!! Ceviche was excellent!

Munsia Ahmed
Must try! Food was amazing and our server, Juan was super friendly and knowledgeable. He said that they started with a food truck in SF which they still have and then started this place 9 months ago

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