Balompie Cafe No 3 Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Balompie Cafe No 3, a hidden gem in San Francisco that beautifully showcases Salvadoran cuisine with a focus on seafood. Nestled on Mission Street, this women-owned cafe offers a vibrant menu featuring a delightful array of pupusas—pillow-like corn tortillas filled with various savory ingredients.
- Pupusa Highlights: From traditional Cheese & Bean to the rich Chicharron & Cheese, each pupusa tantalizes the taste buds, priced between $4.25 and $5.00.
- Breakfast Specialties: The breakfast menu delights with options like Huevos Rancheros and Chorizo con Huevos, both served with rice and beans for a hearty start to your day.
- Environment: Casual seating, outdoor options, and even a dog-friendly policy make this cafe a perfect spot for families and gatherings.
With convenient services such as takeout and catering, Balompie Cafe No 3 is perfect for lunch or dinner, invigorating your palette with each delicious bite. Don’t miss their happy hour specials!
PUPUSAS
QF
Queso con frijol pupusa/Cheese and bean pupusa
RF
Chicharron, frijol y queso pupusa/Pork, bean & Cheese pupusa
R
Chicharron y Queso pupusa/Pork & Cheese pupusa
Q
Queso pupusa/Cheese pupusa
F
Frijol pupusaJust Bean pupusa
L
Queso y Loroco pupusa/Cheese & Loroco pupusa
CHI
Chicharron pupusa (no queso)/Only Pork Pupusa
VERDE
Queso, ayote y espinaca pupusa/Cheese, Zuchinni & spinach pupusa
V
Ayote y Queso pupusa/Zuchinni & Cheese pupusa
SPI
Espinaca y Queso pupusa/Spinach & Cheese pupusa
P
Pollo y Queso pupusa/Ground Chicken & Cheese pupusa
QFL
Queso, Frijol Y Loroco pupusa/Cheese, Bean & Loroco pupusa
RFL
Chicharron, Frijol, Loroco y Queso pupusa/Pork, Bean, Loroco & Cheese pupusa
CHO
Chorizo y Queso pupusa/Chorizo & Cheese pupusa
MX
Chicharron, jalapeno y Queso pupusa/Pork, jalapeno & Cheese pupusa
CARNE
Carne asada y Queso pupusa/Grilled steak & Cheese pupusa
CAM
Camaron y Queso pupusa/Shrimp & Cheese pupusa
CHIF NO QUESO
Chicharron y Frijol pupusa/Pork & Bean only pupusa
VL
Ayote, Loroco & Queso pupusa/Zuchinni, Loroco & Cheese pupusa
RL
Chicharron, Loroco y Queso pupusa/Pork, Loroco & Cheese pupusa
QJALA
Queso y Jalapeno pupusa/Cheese & Jalapeno pupusa
PFQ
Pollo, Frijol y Queso pupusa/Chicken, Bean & Cheese pupusa
RF(A)
Chicharron, Frijol & Queso Pupusa de arroz/Pork, Bean, Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
RFL(A)
Chicharron, Frijol, Loroco y Queso Pupusa de arroz/Pork, Bean, Loroco & Cheese Pupusa (rice flour)
QF(A)
Queso, Frijol Pupusa de arroz/Cheese & Pupusa (rice flour)
QFL(A)
Queso, Frijol y Loroco Pupusa de arroz/Cheese, Bean & Loroco Pupusa (rice flour)
R(A)
Chicharron, Queso Pupusa de arroz/Pork & Cheese Pupusa (rice flour)
L(A)
Loroco y Queso pupusa de arroz/Loroco & Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
VERDE(A)
Ayote, Espinaca, Queso pupusa de arroz/Zuchinni, Spinach & Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
V(A)
Ayote y Queso pupusa/Zuchinni & Cheese pupusa
SPI(A)
Queso y Espinaca pupusa de arroz/Cheese & Spinach pupusa (rice flour)
CHO(A)
Chorizo y Queso pupusa de arroz/Chorizo & Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
CARNE(A)
Carne asada y Queso pupusa de arroz/Grilled steak & Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
F(A)
CAM(A)
Camaron y Queso pupusa de arroz/Shrimp & Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
P(A)
Pollo y Queso pupusa de arroz/Ground Chicken & Cheese pupusa (rice flour)
Q(A)
Queso Pupusa de arroz/Cheese Pupusa (rice flour)
QJALA(A)
Queso, Jalapeno Pupusa de arroz/Cheese, Jalapeno Pupusa (rice flour)
CHI(A)
Chicharron Pupusa de arroz/Pork only Pupusa (rice flour)
VERDEF NO QUESO
Zuchinni, Spinach & Bean only Pupusa/Ayote, Espinaca Y Frijol Pupusa
PF NO QUESO
Pollo, Frijol Pupusa/Chicken & Bean No Cheese Pupusa
Q con ajo
Queso y Ajo Pupusa/Cheese & Garlic Pupusa
Q(A) con ajo
Queso Y Ajo Pupusa de arroz/Cheese & Garlic Pupusa (Rice flour)
#15 TWO PUPUSAS CON ARROZ Y FRIJOLES
One Pupusa Arroz Frijoles
PUPUSA PLATTERS
DESAYUNO
Xegg surcharge
#19 PLATANOS, FRIJOLES QUESO CREMA
Plantain, Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream
#20 HUEVOS CASAMIENTO QUESO CREMA
Eggs (your choice) casamiento, fresh cheese & sour cream
#21 Huevos con jamon
Huevos Revueltos con jamon/Scrambled Ham and Eggs
#22 HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Huevos rancheros con arroz y frijoles/Fried eggs with ranchero sauce, rice, refried beans.
#24 CHORIZO CON HUEVOS
Huevos revueltos con chorizo, cebolla, tomate, chile verde. Con arroz y frijoles/Scrambled eggs with chorizo, tomato, bell pepper, onion . Served with refried beans and rice.
#25 HUEVOS CON LOROCO
Huevo revueltos con loroco, arroz, frijoles.Scrambled eggs with loroco, rice, refried beans.
#26 PAPAS CON HUEVOS
Huevos revueltos con papa, tomate, chile verde, cebolla. Con arroz y frijoles/Scrambled eggs with potato, tomato, bell pepper, onion. Served with rice & beans.
#23 CARNE ASADA CON HUEVOS Y ARROZ
Carne asada con huevos y arroz/Grilled steak , eggs (your choice) rice.
Huevos arroz frijoles
Huevos servido con arroz y frijoles/Eggs (your choice) rice, beans.
#4 PASTELES
Pasteles de pollo o carne de puerco o camaron/Fried turnovers filled with a choice of pork, pollo or shrimp.
#5 EMPANADAS
Empanadas de platano relleno con leche o frijol/Empanadas made with plantain and filled with custard or bean.
#7 YUCA
Yuca frita o cosida con la opcion de chicharron, pollo, carne o camaron/Fried or steamed yucca with choice of fried pork, chicken, grilled steak or shrimp.
#8 CHILE RELLENO
Chile relleno envuelto en huevo de queso o carne de puerco. Con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Chile relleno dipped in egg batter with choice of cheese or pork filling. Served with rice, beans, salad.
#9 SALPICON
Salpicon picado con rabano, yerba buena y cebolla. Con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Finely chopped beef with radish, onion, and mint. Served with rice, beans, salad.
#10 ENCHILADAS SALVADORENAS
Tortilla tostada con frijoles, pollo desilado, lechuga, tomate, queso, crema/Fried tortillas with refried beans, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.
#11 TAMAL DE ELOTE CON CREMA
2 tamales de elote cocido o frito con crema/2 Sweet corn tamales steamed or fried with sour cream.
Tamal pollo
Tamal carne
Tamal elote frito
Tamal elote cosido
Pan con pavo
Torta de pescado
PLATOS TIPICOS
COMBINATION PLATES
# 13 PUPUSA, YUCA, PASTEL (only select 1 pupusa)
Combinacion de un pastel, yuca frita or cosida, y una pupusa/Platter with choice of one pastel, yucca fried or steamed, one pupusa.
#14 POLLO FRITO Y SOPA
Pollo frito o ala plancha con sopa y arroz/Fried or Grilled chicken with soup and rice.
#17 CHILE RELLENO Y SALPICON
Chile relleno de queso o puerco con salpicon, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Chile relleno cheese or pork filling with chopped beef, rice, beans, salad.
#18 CARNE ASADA, CHORIZO, CASA, QUESO
Combinacion de carne asada con chorizo a la plancha, casamiento, queso y crema.Platter of grilled steak, grilled chorizo, casamiento, fresh cheese, sour cream.
SOPA DE POLLO
Chicken soup served with veggies, pasta.
SOPA DE RES
Oxtail Beef soup served with veggies, yucca.
SOPA DE MONDONGO
Tripe soup served with veggies and yucca.
SOPA DE CAMARON
Shrimp soup served with a hardboiled egg and veggies.
SOPAS
POLLO
#33 POLLO ENCEBOLLADO
Pollo a la plancha con salsa de cebolla, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled chicken breast with onion sauce, rice, refried beans, salad.
#34 POLLO GUISADO
Pollo con papa, zanahoria en salsa roja, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Chicken stew with potato, carrots served with rice, beans, salad.
#35 POLLO EMPANIZADO
Pechuga de pollo empanizado con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Fried Breaded chicken breast served with rice, refried beans, salad.
#37 POLLO CON CAMARONES
Pollo a la plancha con camarones, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled chicken breast with shrimp, rice, beans, salad.
Pollo a la plancha
Pechuga de pollo a la plancha, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled chicken breast with rice, beans, salad.
(25) PERSONAS) A LA PLANCHA
(50) PERSONAS)A LA PLANCHA
#38 BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO
Bistec con salsa encebollada y cebollas, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled steak with onion sauce & sauteed onions, rice, beans, salad.
#39 BISTEC EMPANIZADO
Bistec empanizado con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Breaded steak with rice, refried beans, salad.
#40 CARNE ASADA
Bistec a la parilla con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled steak with rice, beans, salad.
#41 BISTEC SALVADORENO
Bistec entomatada, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled steak in tomato sauce with rice, refried beans, salad.
#42 CARNE DESHILACHADA con HUEVO
Carne desilada con huevo, chile verde, tomate, cebolla. Con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Shredded beef sauteed with egg, tomato, bell pepper, onion. With rice, beans, salad.
#43 BISTEC CON CAMARONES
Bistec con Camaron, arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Grilled steak with shrimp, rice, refried beans, salad.
COLA de RES ENTOMATADA
Cola de Res en salsa de tomate, con arroz, frijoles, ensalada/Oxtail sauteed with a tomato sauce, rice, refried beans, salad.
Lengua en salsa
(25 PERSONAS) CARNE ASADA
(50 PERSONAS) CARNE ASADA
CARNES
MARISCOS
#47 CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA
Camarones a la plancha con arroz y ensalada/Grilled shrimp, rice, salad.
#48 PESCADO FRITO
Tilapia frita con arroz y ensalada/ Whole Fried Tilapia, rice, salad.
KIDS (HUEVO, FRIJOLES Y PLATANOS)
Huevo picado, frijoles,platano/Scrambled egg, refried beans, platanos.
KIDS PUPUSA PLATE
Pupusa de queso, frijoles, crema/Cheese pupusa, refried beans, sour cream.
KIDS MENU
SIDE ORDERS
PAPAS FRITAS
ARROZ
FRIJOLES
Refried red beans.
CREMA
QUESO
PLATANOS
Fried plantains.
CASAMIENTO
Refried beans & rice mixed together. *
CHORIZO ALA PLANCHA
Grilled salvadorean chorizo.
TORTILLA
ORDEN DE PAN
SIDE HUEVOS
Side order of two eggs any style.
Avocado
Chile asado
BOLSA DE SALSA
BOLSA DE CURTIDO
VASO DE ARROZ GRANDE
VASO DE FRIJOLES GRANDE
VASO DE CASAMIENTO GRANDE
VASO DE ARROZ MEDIANO
VASO DE FRIJOLES MEDIANO
VASO DE CASAMIENTO MEDIANO
ORDEN DE CHICHARRON
CARNE ASADA SOLA
POLO A LA plancha solo
X CAM
ADD ON GRILLED SHRIMP.