Platanito Latin Cuisine advertises they're owned by a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran so they had been…read moreour radar for awhile to check out. Veterans are an extraordinarily rare 6% of the population who Served for those who couldn't Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, and Served for those who wouldn't Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Greedflation has not struck here. Platanito Latin Cuisine service staff answered all our questions graciously which made a good first impression. We did The Take-Out of a variety of their Gourmet Pupusas. We made sure before we left that what we ordered is what we got. It was. Everything tasted fresh. Did what they're in business to do Has average prices; adequate food, okay customer service, okay wait time. Food here is definitely um, ummm, good Latin Cuisine, with what I think is authentic Salvadoran. They also offer authentic Mexican and combination dishes of Salvadoran and Mexican. The owner wisely made that choice to broaden their customer base. Their sweet fried plantains drizzled with crema salvadoreña was a pleasant savory surprise. Starting in the 1980s, early waves of poor Salvadoran immigrants began arriving in the United States, fueled in part by the civil war that was raging in El Salvador. Due to speaking Spanish, some Salvadoran immigrants started their restaurant career at a Mexican restaurant. If you're familiar with Salvadoran cuisine, then you probably already know that several dishes sometimes resemble those of authentic Mexican cuisine. However, sometimes resemble are the keywords there. Salvadoran food is a delicious and unique cuisine that is a mix of Central America indigenous, Spanish and North America Mexican flavors. Popular Salvadoran dishes include pupusas, which are corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans and pork, and served with curtido, a spicy cabbage slaw. Other traditional Salvadoran dishes include yuca con chicharron, which is fried yucca root served with pork rinds and cilantro sauce. Salvadoran cuisine is hearty and delicious, with a unique blend of flavors that can't be found anywhere else. El Salvador's cuisine is based on corn and beans. Topped with cheese, beans, chicaharrones, loroco, squash, garlic, and other toppings, pupusas are a favorite. With fillings of spiced meat, dried fruits and sweet corn, Salvadoran tamales are corn dough pockets wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. Nittamalized corn, rather than corn flour, is used to make pupusas; so pupusas have a distinct nutty flavor. El Salvador's native red silk bean (frijol de seda) has a unique flavor and is used in many popular dishes. Salvadoran Beans are small, dark-colored beans that are usually creamy in texture and have a mild, earthy aroma. Salvadoran refried beans are an essential part of Salvadoran cuisine. The beans are cooked and mashed together with onions, garlic, and spices to create a flavorful and hearty dish. The beans are then fried in a pan with a combination of lard and oil, giving it a unique and deep flavor. This business: Charged us the menu prices posted Provided what they advertise No one here offered to commit fraud to reward us, pay us or compensate us for posting 5 star reviews of this business. Has a Military Veterans Discount I rate 'em 3 stars. According to Yelp ratings' definitions, that's "Ok". That to me is an acceptable rating of something that does day in and day out what it is there to do. It's NOT a negative review because doing day in and day out what it is there to do is NOT an easy thing to accomplish. They earned another star for a total of 4 stars for their Military Veterans Discount. Why Does Restaurant Food Taste So Good? Especially restaurant refried beans. Restaurants typically add a lot of extra fat, such as bacon fat, bacon grease, butter, or other types of fat, to give their food that extra mouthwatering flavor. Make food not war. Dyk that throughout the 1980s, the United States provided the wealthy-corporate-landowner oligarchy-backed Salvadoran military with $1 million a day; a total of $6 billion dollars. Those funds helped the oligarchy-backed Salvadoran military to eliminate the insurgency by the poor and any perceived supporters of the poor. The civil war in El Salvador lasted for twelve years, from 1980 to 1992. Don't blame the poor leaving their war-ravaged oligarch-controlled country seeking a better life. Blame the wealthy-corporate-landowner-oligarchs that created the war and the poor. P.S. Don't message me because in spite of my several complaints to yelp, for years now I am unable to open up any messages in yelp to me :-(

This used to be one of my favorite spots, and I used to order 15 pupusa's at a time for my office,…read morebut since we relocated, I haven't been able to come as often. I was really looking forward when I placed my phone order and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. I showed up 17 minutes later and they told me that my food had not been put on the grill and it was going to be another 8 minutes and I could not risk being late for my meeting. Definitely disappointing. I think I would've understood more if it was really busy, but it was very slow and just made me feel like they simply forgot about me. I hope this motivates the establishment to not let that happen to someone else who was really looking forward to something special.

They have great gyros here If you go during the lunch hours…read moreduring the week, expect a rush from the downtown clientele I'd try to go during the late afternoon randomly to get a more intimate experience great little café that I hope never goes out of business

In town for the weekend for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon. I traveled via Amtrak starting at…read more1:45pm, got in just before 1pm... had a few calls and then direly needed food. Trying to be mindful of what I eat since I'm running on Sunday (but then again I'll probably wine test, yolo, do people still say that?!?) Anyway I was looking for options in downtown Napa and this place looked really good and the reviews were solid. It definitely hit the spot. The salad was super fresh and crispy, the chicken moist and flavorful (not to mention they give you a lot), the dressing was perfect (not to heavy, I hate when people drench my lettuce leaves), and the pita was so fluffy, soft, and warm! All in all an excellent choice and delicious meal, highly recommend!

Great place! My mom and I got dinner here before seeing a show at the Uptown Theater. There's a…read moreparking garage nearby, as well as several surface lots and street parking. We parked between the theater and the restaurant, so it was only about a two-block walk for us and that was fine. When first walking in, it's a little dark inside, but that led to the ambience. It was also a little on the loud side, but not annoyingly so. It felt like a great place for a group of friends to come and get some food and drinks. I was excited to try the drinks--i started with La Guapa which I loved!! It wasn't too sweet, and not spicy either, despite the jalapeno. I followed it up with La Rosa.I typically love prickly pear margaritas, but this one was a little too sweet for me (but still good). The chips and salsa to start were great, nice and crispy. I had the green enchiladas for my entree and thoroughly enjoyed it. My mom just went with a chicken quesadilla and also enjoyed hers. For dessert, we had flan. Overall, it was a really nice dinner with good service!

Came highly recommended. It was so loud it was difficult to…read morehear a person seated across the table. Food was mediocre. Portions were decent but nothing acceptional. No one came tonthe table to check how we we're doing or how the meal was. Wouldn't recommend.

Friendly people, great tacos, good prices. I love this…read moreplace! We can sit outside with the doggies, sit inside without them, or take food to go. Either way, everything is delicious, and such nice people.

Used to LOVE this place before all the ownership changes about 5 years ago. They used to have a…read morecool chef from Bottega around 2021 who made an effort to get to know us. Now it's just very plain, drab, dried out meats. Visited 3/16/26 went all in with an open mind hoping to relive that culinary magic that used to thrive here. Got the carnitas burrito and carne asada / carnitas tacos. Sadly it was all a miss. Almost everywhere in Napa gives complimentary chips salsa, maybe $1 or 2 for refill or no charge at all . Tannyas charges $4 for stale rock hard cold corn chips and charge for extra salsa. No refills! I wouldn't even mind paying for chips and salsa if it was good, but it just wasn't at all. Not BAD but ive had better at home or from the grocery store. The burrito was fairly small. Super Average filled with subpar bland spanish rice & refried beans. Carnitas was dried out. We ordered a couple more tacos those were sadly really uneventful. Super dry. Old. Not much flavor. Hard shell was tough brittle. Almost cut up my mouth a few times on the chips. Hopefully tannyas can get it together. Bring back the good food.

I went here for the first time recently and there's so many great options on the menu. I had tough…read moretime choosing and I know I'll be back here when I visit Napa again. We went with the Korean Tempeh Sando, the Kickin Queso burger and the chili cheese fries. I was impressed with all of the food we got. It was also very cool that acme bread was used for the buns. Their house made veggie patty tasted delicious, and the texture was not too soft. What's great about the Tempeh sandwich was that it was a very thick block of Tempeh and not a whole bunch of individual pieces as I had imagined. It was very flavorful overall. Reid also provided outstanding service and it was great to chat with him.

Great walk up spot in downtown Napa. Friendly staff and great sandwiches…read more I tried the Korean and the Cajun sando. Both were very flavorful, and the chicken was fried well. The Korean sando had a very mild kimchi and a sweet sauce. The Cajun ended up being my favorite, it had a slaw, pickles, and wasn't too spicy. I would take away some stars for only outdoor seating with limited shade. It Felt more like a food truck place. They do offer a store around the corner that that has seating. Parking is always challenging in this area. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

The tortas here are delicious and something I want to keep coming back for. Looking forward to…read moretrying more from the menu. The patio and shade are also super nice to enjoy.

After a six-month absence, Valencia Cafe is back in a new location at 1408 Clay Street! We stopped…read moreby after their reopening last Friday and loved it. The al pastor taco was one of the best I've had. We also enjoyed the flauta platter, homemade chips, and excellent green salsa. Owner Patricia was so happy to welcome guests into the new space. Great food, unique presentation, and a warm atmosphere. We'll definitely be back

Great, non-pretentious spot to chill out in the heart of downtown Napa. Good soundtrack,…read morecomfortable couches, and a nice variety of food and drink options. Open late on some days as well, which is welcome. Hibiscus Cooler hit the spot on a warm day and they also have cold brew and a variety of sandwiches and even poke. Banh Mi was quite good, if a bit salty, and the sandwich choices were extensive. Prices are very reasonable and there's a decent number of spaces to sit plus grab-and-go options. Also some card and chess sets sitting around as well. Would be a good spot for a quick bite to eat if you're between tasting rooms, study and get some work done, or meeting up with friends.

Not a lot of spots are open late at night for food, but Third Space is!…read more Got to come here after hearing about the grand opening through mutuals. Seeing how much work was put into the space made me excited to try this place. Third Space functions as a place where you can chill / sit and also grab a quick bite or drink to go. It's also connected to another bar. The interior is like you're stepping into a vinyl bar with the vibrant orange and dark green fixtures. One big plus is there are outlets, gender neutral bathroom, and tables to play chess. As for the menu, I got to try a bit of everything. My highlights were the kimchi dawg and poke nachos. I was little skeptical at first, but the flavor combinations worked really well. The kimchi wasn't overly sour and paired well with the kewpie mayo dressing and yuzu furikake. Big fan of the bun they use! Only note is I wish that the dawg was bigger like a hearty sausage. Poke nachos were a hittt and super fresh. Marinated well and liked how different it was with the crunchy chips. More: - Shrimp Tostada: so fresh like their poke, could've eaten 2 orders of these - Lamb Gyro Flatbread: huge portion and heartier than their other menu items, felt like healthy alternative to pizza, but I wasn't a huge fan of that house chili sauce they put on top Overall, I love the concept they serve and quite a unique addition to downtown Napa! Most of their food items are the size of a small appetizer, so I found myself wanting to order more. Def a must try if you're ever in the area and large group friendly.

Amazing food and service as always! The new location looks spectacular. I got the Los Pericos Saladread more

The service was excellent. The food was just ok. I felt the food portions were small, and the…read moretaste was not as good as it used to be.