El Calamar

2317 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
(650) 315-2512

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Ceviche De Pescado
Calamares Fritos
Anticuchos

Menu

Breakfast
Pan con Chicharron
Lightly seasoned crunchy pieces of fried pork accompanied by crispy sweet potato and a zesty red onion relish in a freshly baked bread roll.
Pan con Lomo al Jugo (vegetarian)
Classic peruvian lomo saltado in a freshly baked bread roll.
Tamal de Pollo

Drinks
Te
Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Jugo Surtido
Mixed fruits juice
Jugo de Papaya
Papaya Juice

Bocaditos / Appetizers
Papa Rellena
Vegetarian. Fried potato stuffed with ground beef or veggies, onion, and hard-boiled egg.
Ceviche Pescado
Diced cubes of fresh cured red snapper fish marinated in lime juice mixture.
Ceviche Mixto
Signature ceviche with squid and shrimp marinated in lime juice mixture.
Anticuchos (2)
Grilled beef heart skewers marinated in vinegar and Peruvian spices.
Calamares Fritos
Fried calamari served with fresh salsa Criolla.
Jalea
Signature Calamares with fish and shrimp served with salsa criolla
Papa a la Huancaina
Vegetarian. Creamy Aji Amarillo sauce over boiled potatoes.
Causa de Pollo
Causa Acevichada
Rachi - Cuchos
Two anticuchos with pan fried tripe.
Salchipapa
Peruvian street food coleslaw topped with french fries and fried hot dogs.

Platos / Entreés
Lomo Saltado (Pick your protein) (Veggie)
Sirloin, shrimp, or chicken breast stir-fried with red onions, tomatoes, and french fries. You can add tacu tacu rice at an additional price.
Seco de Carne
Cilantro beef stew served with rice, Peruvian beans, and fresh salsa Criolla.
Ají de Gallina
Shredded chicken and ají pepper stew served with rice.
Bistec a lo Pobre
Peruvian "steak and eggs" served with fried egg, plantains, and rice.
Tallarín Verde
Vegetarian. Peruvian-style pesto pasta.
Arroz con Pollo
Cilantro and huacatay rice with chicken, bell peppers, and salsa Criolla.
Pollo a la Plancha
Marinated grilled chicken served with rice and salad.
Cau Cau de Mondongo
Mondongo Italiano

Mariscos / Seafood Plates
Pescado a lo Macho
Fish filet and calamari sautéed in aji Amarillo and coconut cream sauce served with rice.
Arroz con Mariscos
Peruvian paella rice with mixed seafood.
Tilapia a la Plancha
Marinated grilled tilapia served with rice, salad, fried yuca, and concho.
Leche de Tigre
Tiger's milk citrus-based marinade for signature ceviche.

Chifas / Fusion Plates
Chaufa Lomo
Signature lomo saltado with fried rice.
Arroz Chaufa
Peruvian-style fried rice with chicken or beef.
Tallarín Saltado
Stir-fried noodles with tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro with beef or chicken.
Aeropuerto
Chaufa fried rice is stir-fried with noodles.

Sopas / Soups
Parihuela
Shrimp chowder with corn, carrots, and potatoes.
Chupe de Camarones
Shrimp chowder with corn, carrots, and potatoes.
Sopa de Pollo
Shrimp chowder with corn, carrots, and potatoes.

Sides
Canchita
Peruvian roasted corn nuts.
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca sticks.
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Plátanos Fritos
Fried plantains.
Arroz Blanco
Steamed white rice.
Tacu Tacu Rice
Classic comfort food Peruvian beans and rice.

Bebidas / Drinks
Inka Cola
Golden Cola national soda of Peru.
Chicha Morada
Homemade Peruvian purple corn juice.
Canned Soda

Dulces / Desserts
Leche Asada
Peruvian roasted milk pudding.

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Recent Reviews

We had a great meal here starting with ceviche mixto, then meat and seafood dishes that we shared. Favorites were the lomo saltado that had great seasoning and pescado a lo macho that has the aji Amarillo sauce. Casual dining room and friendly service. I prefer this restaurant to Limon. There is convenient parking at the back of the restaurant.

Parking: Parking is available at the back of the restaurant.
September 2023
Let me tell youFood is amazingly deliciousFlavors and great!!!And let me mention that the prices are really good tooVery well served platesMy favorite place to go with my familyHighly recommend ?
August 2023
We were in the San Mateo area on a nice Saturday, tired and hungry. We suddenly saw the sign "El Calamar, Peruvian cuisine." We didn't know they had parking on the back, so we parked a block away. We were greeted promptly at the door by a charismatic lady. We ordered "Lomo saltado" and "Seco de carne." To drink, we ordered "chicha morada." Everything was d e l i c i o u s ! Both dishes had a good amount of food, so we got full. We ordered...
June 2023

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El Calamar

2317 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 315-2512