El Buen Paladar Menu (Update 2025)

El Buen Paladar is a Salvadoran-Mexican food truck located in San Antonio, TX. This vibrant restaurant offers a range of authentic dishes that capture the essence of Central American cuisine. From Antojitos Salvadorenos like Pan con Pollo and Enchiladas Salvadorenas to Nicaraguan specialties such as Carne Asada and Nacatamales, the menu is a celebration of flavors and traditions. The pupusas, a national dish of El Salvador, are a must-try, with various fillings like chicharron, loroco, and queso. The attentive service, cozy ambiance, and extensive menu make El Buen Paladar a standout dining destination. Whether you're craving a savory bistec encebollado or a plate of fried plantains with crema, this restaurant promises a culinary experience that is both satisfying and memorable. Don't miss the chance to explore the diverse and delicious offerings at El Buen Paladar.

Antojitos Salvadorenos/ Salvadorean bites

Pan con Pollo

Pan frances relleno de polio guisado, repollo (escabeche), remolacha, rabano, pepino, tomate huevo duro. Servido con salsa de tomate. Bolillo bread stuffed with savory stewed chicken, coleslaw, sliced beets, radish, cucumber, tomato, and hard-boiled egg. Served with tomato sauce.

$10.00

Yuca Frita con Chicharron

Servido con repollo y chimol. Fried cassava with fried pork meat served with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo.

$15.00

Enchiladas Salvadorenas (2)

Tortilla frita con frijoles, carne molida, repollo rayado, rabano, pepino, tomate, huevo duro queso rayado. Fried handmade tortilla topped with beans, ground beef, shredded cabbage, radish, tomato, hardboiled egg, shredded cheese, and tomato sauce.

$10.00

Bistec Encebollado

Un delicioso bistec de res guisado con tomate cebolla. Servido con arroz bianco, ensalada, 2 tortillas. A flavorful beef steak stewed with onions and tomatoes. Served with white rice, salad, and 2 tortillas.

$15.00

Carne Asada Salvadorena

Carne de res asada a la plancha con arroz bianco, frijoles, ensalada 2 tortillas. Grilled steak served with white rice, beans, salad, and 2 tortillas.

$18.75

Pastelitos de Pollo (orden de 2)

Empanadas de pollo servidas con curtido salsa de tomate. Salvadorian empanadas filled with chicken and served with pickled coleslaw and tomato sauce.

$7.50

Pupusa Revuelta (chicharron queso frijol)

Revuelta. El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$4.70

Chicharron con Queso Pupusa

El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$3.75

Pupusa Pollo c/ queso

El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$4.70

Pupusa Loroco c/ queso

Loroco is a vegetable native to el Salvador. El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$4.40

Pupusa Frijoles c/ queso

El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$4.06

Pupusa Jalapeno c/ queso

El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$4.06

Pupusa Queso

El Salvador's national dish: a corn tortilla stuffed with your filling and cooked to perfection. Served with pickled coleslaw (curtido).

$4.06

Carne Asada Nicaraguense

Carne asada acompanada de gallo pinto, tajadas platano maduro, ensalada de repollo, queso frito. Nicaraguan style BBQ beef served with gallo pinto (beans and rice), pickled cabbage salad, your choice of tajada (green plantain chips) or platano maduro (sweet fried plantain), and a slice of fried cheese.

$21.25

Chancho Asado

Acompanado de gallo pinto, tajadas platano maduro, ensalada de repollo, queso frito. Nicaraguan style BBQ pork served with gallo pinto (beans and rice), pickled cabbage salad, your choice of tajada (green plantain chips) or platano maduro (sweet fried plantain), and a slice of fried cheese.

$18.75

Pollo Asado

Acompanado de gallo pinto, tajadas maduro, ensalada de repollo, y queso frito. Nicaraguan-style BBQ chicken served with gallo pinto (beans and rice), pickled cabbage salad, your choice of tajada (green plantain chips) or platano maduro (sweet fried plantain), and a slice of fried cheese.

$18.75

Chancho con Yuca

Carne de cerdo frito servido con yuca cocida ensalada de repollo. Perfectly seasoned pork served over a bed of steamed cassava and topped with cabbage salad.

$12.50

Enchiladas Nicaraguenses (orden de 2)

Empanada rellena de arroz y carne deshebrada. Empanada stuffed with rice and shredded beef.

$7.50

Carne Desmenuzada

Carne deshebrada cocida a la perfeccion. Servida con arroz blanco y platanos fritos. Shredded beef stewed to perfection. Served with white rice and fried plantains.

$15.00

Nacatamales only weekends/ fin de semanas

Solo fines de semana. Tamal relleno de puerco, arroz, vegetales envuelto en hoja de platano. Tamale stuffed with pork, white rice, veggies, and wrapped in banana leaf.

$10.50

Pollo en Salsa de Jalapeno

Pollo asado cubierto en salsa cremosa y cebolla asada, con arroz blanco y ensalada fresca de lechuga. Grilled chicken covered with creamy jalapeno sauce and grilled onions, white rice, and salad.

$15.00

Sampler Plate Nica

Gallo pinto, yuca frita, enchilada Nica, chicharron, queso frito, tajadas de platano, y ensalada de repollo. Gallo pinto(Rice and beans), fried cassava, enchilada Nica, chicharron, fried cheese, plantain chips, and cabbage salad.

$18.75

Antojitos Nicaraguenses/ Nicaraguan Bites

Aperitivos/ Appetizers

Nachos

Con frijoles, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole y carne asada cubierto en queso amarillo. Served with refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, beef, and yellow cheese.

$10.00

Papas Locas

Papas fritas con ketchup, mayonesa, queso salvadoreno. French fries drizzled with ketchup, mayo, and salvadorean cheese.

$6.25

El Sencillo

Platanos maduros, frijoles refritos, crema, queso, y 2 tortillas. Fried plantains, refried red beans, sour cream, and Salvadorean cheese.

$7.50

Tajadas

Tajadas de platano verde con ensalada de repollo/ Basket of green plantain chips served with cabbage salad

$6.25

4 Mini Tacos (with beans)

Four corn mini tacos with cilantro, onions, and charro beans.

$9.00

Torta Original

Con papas fritas. Served with french fries. 1 carne, lechuga, tomate, aguacate jalapeno al lado. 1 choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and pickled jalapenos on the side.

$13.00

Torta Fuzion

Asada, pastor, and jamon, lechuga, tomate, aguacate, jalapeno al lado. 3 meats (beef, pork, and ham) with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and pickled jalapenos on the side.

$15.00

Quesadilla con Carne

Servida con frijoles charros, crema, lechuga y tomate. Served with charro beans, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.

$8.00

5 Mini tacos (no beans)

Five corn mini tacos with cilantro and onions

$10.00

3 Flour Tacos

Three flour tacos with cilantro and onions

$10.00

Quesadilla solo queso

con frijoles charros, crema, lechuga, y tomate/ served with charro beans, lettuce. tomato, and sour cream

$4.00

Express Menu

Antojitos Mexicanos/ Mexican bites

Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo (3)

Tres enchiladas de pollo cubiertas en salsa verde y queso. Con arroz, frijoles refritos y ensalada/ Three chicken enchiladas covered with green sauce and cheese served with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$12.50

Carne Guisada

Con arroz, frijoles refritos, y ensalada/ served with rice, refried beans, sour cream, and salad

$15.00

Flautas de Pollo (3)

servidas con arroz, frijoles refritos, crema, y ensalada/ served with rice, refried beans, sour cream and salad

$11.25

Gordita Plate

2 gorditas stuffed with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, with refried beans and rice

$12.50

Fajitas de Pollo

served with rice, refried beans, salad, and 2 tortillas

$16.25

Fajitas de Carne

con arroz, frijoles refritos, ensalada, y tortillas/ served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas

$20.00

Fajitas de Pollo, Carne, y camaron (Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp)

con arroz, frijoles refritos, ensalada, y tortillas / served with rice, beans, refried beans, and tortillas

$21.25

Chicharron en Salsa Verde

$11.00

Beef Fajita Taco

Single Corn or Flour taco with choice of chicken or beef. With cilantro and onion.

$6.25

Pollo con Tajadas

Pollo frito con tajadas de platano, repollo rayado, ensalada de tomate, y adereso. Fried chicken with fried green plantains topped with shredded cabbage, tomato salad, and drizzled with mayochup.

$18.75

Baleadas - Sencilla

Frijoles, crema queso. Beans, sour cream, cheese. Tortilla de harina rellena con frijoles, crema queso duro. A stuffed flour tortilla with beans, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

$3.50

Baleadas- La Deluxe

Tortilla de harina rellena con frijoles, crema, queso duro, huevo revuelto y aguacate. A stuffed flour tortilla with beans, sour cream, shredded cheese, scrambled egg, and avocado

$4.70

Baleadas- La Especial

Tortilla de harina rellena con frijoles, crema, queso duro, scrambled egg, aguacate, y carne. A stuffed flour tortilla with beans, sour cream, shredded cheese, scrambled egg, avocado, and beef.

$5.95

Antojitos Hondurenos/ Honduran bites

Bebidas/ Drinks

32 oz. Agua Fresca

Choice of flavor.

$7.50

Soda de Botella

Bottled soda. Choice of flavor.

$5.60

Soda de Lata

$2.20

Cafe

Coffee.

$2.50

Kolashampan

20 oz

$2.50

Nuegados de Yuca Salvadorenos/ Bunuelos Nicaraguenses (orden de 3)

Spongy yucca fritters topped with a special cane sugar syrup

$6.90

Empanadas de Platano (orden de 2)

Sweet plantain empanadas filled with rice pudding and tossed in raw sugar.

$6.25

Postres/ Desserts

Desayunos Mexicanos/ Mexican Breakfast

Tocino con Huevo Plate

with beans, potatoes, and tortillas

$8.75

Papa con Huevo Plate

with beans, potatoes, and tortillas

$8.75

Chorizo con Huevo Plate

with beans, potatoes, and tortillas

$8.75

Jamon con Huevo Plate

with beans, potatoes, and tortillas

$8.75

Country Sausage and Egg Plate

with beans, potatoes, and tortillas

$8.75

Huevos Rancheros Plate

with beans, potatoes, and tortillas

$8.75

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Taco

$3.13

Ham and Egg Breakfast Taco

$3.13

Potato and Egg Breakfast Taco

$3.13

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Taco

$3.13

Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Taco

$3.13

Bean and Cheese Breakfast Taco

$2.50

Carne Guisada Taco

$4.40

Bean taco

$2.48

Chorizo beans breakfast taco

$3.13

Migas and egg taco breakfast

$3.13

Papa a Mexicana breakfast taco

Potato with veggies

$3.13

Chicharron c/salsa breakfast taco

$3.73

Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast Specials

3 Bacon and Egg Tacos Breakfast Special

$7.50

3 Ham and Egg Tacos Breakfast Special

$7.50

3 Potato and Egg Tacos Breakfast Special

$7.50

3 Sausage and Egg Tacos Breakfast Special

$7.50

3 Chorizo and Egg Tacos Breakfast Special

$7.50

3 Bean and Cheese Tacos Breakfast Special

$7.00

3 chorizo Papa taco breakfast special

$7.50

3 beans tacos breakfast special

$7.00

3 chorizo beans taco breakfast special

$7.50

El Deluxe

2 huevos, platanos maduros, frijoles fritos, crema, queso, y 2 tortillas. 2 eggs, fried plantains, refried red beans, sour cream, Salvadorean cheese, and 2 tortillas.

$8.75

Huevos Revueltos con Chorizo Salvadoreno

Scrambled eggs with Salvadorian chorizo, fried plantains, refried red beans, sour cream, Salvadorean cheese, and 2 tortillas.

$10.00

Huevos Revueltos con Vegetales

Pipian, tomate, y cebolla. Scrambled eggs with vegetables (squash, tomato, and onion), fried plantains, refried red beans, sour cream, and cheese, and 2 tortillas.

$10.00

Desayunos Salvadorenos/ Salvadorean Breakfast

Kids Menu

Kids- Cheese Quesadilla

with Fries and Drink

$8.10

Kids- 1 Corn Mini Taco

with Fries and Drink. Choice of Beef, pork, or chicken.

$8.10

Kids- 1 Cheese Pupusa

with Fries and Drink

$8.10

Kids - 1 Bean and Cheese Pupusa

with Fries and Drink

$8.10

Kids- Chicken Nuggets

with Fries and Drink

$8.10