La Santaneca Pupuseria Menu (Update 2025)
La Santaneca Pupuseria, a Salvadoran-Mexican restaurant located in Modesto, CA, offers a diverse menu featuring traditional dishes like pupusas, soups, and salads. Customers rave about the flavorful pupusas, with options like cheese & loroco, revuelta, and bean & cheese receiving high praise. The curtido and salsa toppings add an extra burst of flavor to the dishes. The restaurant's friendly staff and quick service create a welcoming atmosphere for diners. With options for vegetarians, ample seating, and a convenient drive-thru, La Santaneca Pupuseria is a must-visit spot for authentic Central American cuisine. Whether you're a fan of pupusas or looking to try something new, this restaurant offers a delicious and satisfying dining experience.
Pupusas
Pupusas
Stuffed corn masa tortilla served with curtido and salsa.
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup. Con arroz y pollo frito.
Caldo de Mariscos
Seafood soup. Con arroz al lado.
Sopa de Pata
Caldo de Res
Beef soup. Con arroz al lado.
Caldo de Camaron
Shrimp soup. Con arroz al lado.
Soups
Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, crispy crouton. Tossed with caesar dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce, spring mix, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
House Salad
Romaine lettuce, spring mix, avocado, tomato, black beans, Parmesan cheese with cilantro dressing.
Pollo Frito Platos
Grilled chicken leg and thigh with chimol chopped tomato salsa and fresh sliced avocado.
Carne Asada Platos
Grilled New York steak. Served with chimol chopped tomato salsa and fresh sliced avocado.
Quesadillas Guana Quitas Platos
Small, deep-fried quesadillas filled with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, beef or chicken.
Carne con Camarones Platos
Grilled New York steak and grilled seasoned shrimp. Served with sliced avocado and chimol chopped tomato salsa.
Pescado Frito Platos
Whole fried fish marinated in lime and garlic. Served with salad, rice, and beans.
Gordita Platos
Homemade tortilla served with refried beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and choice of meat.
Camarones Ala Diabla Platos
Shrimp, red spicy sauce, garlic salt and peppers. Served with a side of beans, rice and 2 tortillas.
Bistec Encebollado Platos
New York steak topped with grilled onions and served with a side salad, rice, and beans.
Hamburger
Lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Super Quesadilla Platos
Homemade tortillas, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, avocado, green sauce and choice of meat.
Super Burrito Platos
Rice, beans, sour cream, cheese, salsa, avocado, and choice of meat.
Fajitas Platos
Grilled onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and salad. Includes rice, beans and choice of meat.
Taco Plate
3 tacos with choice of meat and a side salad.
Panbazo Platos
Potato, chorizo, sour cream, tomato, and lettuce. Topped with tomato sauce.
Huaraches Platos
Fresh lettuce topped with cheese, sour cream, avocado, and choice of meat.
Tortas Platos
Tomato, lettuce, jalapenos, mayonnaise, avocado, cheese, butter, and choice of meat.
Torta Cubana Platos
Lettuce tomato, ham, thin steak, cheese. eggs and french fries.
Especialidad Salvadorena Platos
1 pupusa your choice, a corn tamale, chicken tamale, yucca, plantanos, 1 pastel and 1 empanada.
Bistec Platos
Seared New York steak with bell peppers in a light tomato puree.
Yucca Fruita con Chicharon Platos
Yucca with tender pork.
Platos Grandes
Lunch Specials
2 Pupusas & Plantains, Beans & Cream Lunch Special
Specialty item, sometimes offered during a particular schedule or occasion.
2 Pupusas with Rice & Beans Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
2 Pupusas Side of Plantain with Cream Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
2 Pupusas & Chicken Tamale Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
2 Pupusas & Steamed Corn Tamale Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
1 Pupusa, Plantain, Cream & Chicken Tamale Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
1 Pupusa, Plantain, Cream & Corn Tamale Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
1 Pupusa, Plantain, Cream & Small Avocado Salad Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
2 Pupusas, Plantain & Pork Salvadorian Tamale Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
2 Pupusas with Side of Yuca Lunch Special
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
11.2 Pupusas with a side of casamiento,plantains and sour cream
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
12.1 Pupusa yuca platano tamal, frijol, sour cream
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling.
Rice
Red Refried Beans
Side Salad
Yucca Side
Casamiento Side
Pan Frances
Warmed french roll.
Nuegado Solos
Black Whole Beans
Platano A La Carte
Grilled Shrimp Side
5 pieces.
Handmade Corn Tortillas
2 pieces.
Avocado Side
Nuegado con Chilates
Empanada de Platano
Curtido
Salsa for pupusa
sour cream
Extras
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Strips & Fries
Kids 1 Mini Pupusa & French Fries
Kids Burrito
Beans, cheese, and sour cream.
Kids Fried Plantain, Beans & Sour Cream
Kids 1 Mini Pupusa, Beans & Rice
Pepsi
Bottle Water
Cola Champagne
Salvadorian soda.
Fanta Orange
Diet Coke
Can.
Coca Cola Bottle
Diet Pepsi
Can.
Jarritos
Coca Cola
Can.