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La Cuscatleca
1832 E Hubell Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
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Main Menu
Traditional
Bean & Cheese
$2.00Pork & Cheese
$2.00Loroco & Cheese
$2.00Mixed Todo
$2.00Cheese
$2.00Specialty
Shrimp & Cheese
$3.00Spinach & Cheese
$2.00Squash & Cheese
$2.00Jalapeno & Cheese
$2.25Traditional Bites
Empanadas De Platano
Mashed sweet plantain, stuffed with a milk custard, and deep-fried then rolled in sugar
- (each) $1.25
Empanadas de Camaron
Empanadas stuffed with a delicious combination of shrimp, cheese, and Spanish style tomato sauce on the side
- (each) $2.50
Patelitos
Little Cakes filled with chopped pork meat, diced potatoes, carrots and string beans
- (each) $1.25
Tama! De Polio
$2.00
Salvadorian style tamale filled with chicken and potatoes then wrapped in banana leaf
Tamal Pisque
$2.00
Salvadorian style tamal filled with beans and wrapped in banana leaf
Tamales de Elote
$6.00
Corn Tamal Served with Cream and beans
Yuca Frita
$6.00
Side dish made from the fried root of the cassava plant topped with coleslaw, salsa, veggies and fried anchovies
Platanos Fritoss
$6.00
Fried Plantains Served with Cream and Beans
Antojito Sampler
$9.00
Corn Tamal, Two empanadas, Two pateles, and a corn tamal. Side of beans and cream included
Nuegados
$6.00
Fried dumplings coated with a sweet sugar cane sauce known as miel de dulce de atado
Entrees
Carne Asada
$12.00
Grilled steak seasoned with our special spices, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Camarones a la crema
$12.00
Shrimp cooked in our delicious creamy sauce, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Pescado Frito
$11.50
Tilapia fish fried to golden brown, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Bistek Encebollado
$10.50
Thin steak cooked with onions and bell peppers, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Pollo Guizado
$10.50
Chicken and potatoes cooked in our special sauce, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Pollo a la crema
$10.50
Chicken breast cooked in our delicious creamy sauce, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Carne Guizada
$10.50
Beef Chunks cooked in our delicious creamy sauce, served with rice, beans and salad. 2 Tortillas included
Breakfast Served all Day
All Breakfast Items include 2 tortillas (Except item marked *)
Desayuno Cuscatleco
$11.00
Steak, casamiento, eggs, & Plantains
Desayuno Uno
$8.00
Eggs, Plantains, Beans, & Cream
Desayuno Dos
$8.00
Casamiento, Eggs, Cheese, & Cream
Desayuno Tres*
$8.00
Sausage & Eggs, Beans, Cheese, Y Cream
Desayuno Cuatro
$8.00
Plantains, Beans, Cream, and One Pupusa
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Latin
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Hours
Monday:
10:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
10:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 9:30pm
Friday:
10:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 8:00pm
About Us
At our family owned and operated restaurant you will find a great variety of authentic Salvadorian dishes. We specialize in preparing the widely known Pupusas, but don't miss out on the other great dishes we offer. Our food is made from scratch with a fusion of local and Central American ingredients.