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

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Jazmin Nevigato
Let me tell you

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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

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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…

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

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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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