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Popoca
- Classic Cars West Beer Garden, 411 26th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
- Neighborhood: Uptown
- Phone: (510) 457-1724
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Popoca serves progressive Salvadoran food. Our mission is to find and preserve techniques from the past to bring you a new and authentic experience in Oakland.
Popoca means “emits smoke” to the native people of El Salvador, who stoked wood fires to prepare food over a comal for their families. Revered as more than just a means of cooking, smoke represents a prayer or offering to the spirits.
Inspired by traditional Salvadoran wood-fire cooking and recipes, Popoca offers dishes — like pupusas and tamales that use the freshest ingredients and fresh-milled masa — delivering an experience that helps you envision the beauty of El Salvador from the Bay Area.
ABOUT ANTHONY SALGUERO
Bay Area-born Chef Anthony Salguero first fell in love with El Salvador while visiting his grandparents. On each trip back, he sought out old recipes and learned traditional wood-fire cooking techniques, connecting deeply with his roots and the food of El Salvador.
Chef Anthony has built a career in fine-dining kitchens, including Plumed Horse in Saratoga, Saison and Commonwealth in San Francisco, and Quattro in Palo Alto. He served as executive chef at Michelin-recommended Michel Bistro in Oakland, and helped open Bardo Lounge & Supper Club in Oakland as co-chef.
With Popoca, he is realizing his dream of sharing Salvadoran food with his home community in Oakland.Hours
MondayClosedTuesday5:15pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday5:15pm - 9:00pm
Thursday5:15pm - 9:00pm
Friday5:15pm - 11:00pm
Saturday5:15pm - 11:00pm
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481 Water Street, Oakland, CA 94607
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