Mochica

Name: Mochica
Address: 1469 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107
Telephone: (415) 278-0480
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1316 Reviews

$31 to $50

Peruvian

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*Our beautiful city of San Francisco gets chilly at night, Do not forget your jacket.
*Due to Limited tables, every table has a time limit of 90 minutes.
*Punctually is important, we will patiently wait 10 minutes past reservation time, then table will be given away.
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San Francisco’s critically acclaimed Mochica is the home of Peruvian Fusion. Long considered one of San Francisco's best kept secrets, Chef Carlos Altamirano prominently features the unmistakable touch of Peru, with the distinct flavors of regional spices in every dish; yet with unexpected and delightful twists.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(415) 278-0480

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Peruvian, Latin / Spanish
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Breakfast & Lunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 278-0480
Website
http://www.mochicasf.com/
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlos Altamirano
Catering
Please contact Hector Cortes for more details 415-278-0480 or info@mochicasf.com<br />
Private party facilities
40-50 people seated dinner50-100 people for a social gathering featuring passed hours d'oeuvres and cocktailsbusiness lunches we have small private room for your party.Please contact Dominique for more details at events@altamiranorestaurants.com
Private party contact
Marlena Kot: (415) 278-0480

Location
1469 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
Cross street
Connecticut
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, uber, taxi.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bottomless Mimosas$35.00
11am – 3pm
Bottomless Sangrias$35.00
11am – 3pm
Bottomless Margaritas or Mezcaleras$45.00
11am – 3pm. Please drink responsibly and with moderation. We do not, under any circumstances, accept responsibility for any damages that result to yourself or anyone else due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages

Desayunos de la Casa

Huevos a lo Pobre$17.00
Two eggs your choice, organic apple-wood smoked bacon, avocado, country potatoes, toast
Salchipapas and Eggs$17.00
Peruvian street food classic, mixed sausages and potato wedges with fried eggs
Aguadito de Pollo$17.00
Chicken and cilantro broth, bell peppers, mushrooms, choclo, rice, asparagus
Potrero Scrambled$17.00
Two soft scrambled eggs, wild mushroom, asparagus, bell peppers, fried potatoes, toast
Tacos de Pescado$15.00
Local Catch, corn tortillas, Coleslaw, rocoto-lime sauce, salsa criolla
Tacos de Adobo$15.00
Snake River pork shoulder, adobo sauce, corn tortillas, rocoto aioli, salsa criolla
Carlitos Special$19.00
A quarter of pollo a la brasa served with tacu-tacu, sweet plantain, avocado
Chilaquiles Don Pancho$18.00
Tortilla chip, salsa de tomate, jalapeno, organic eggs, avocado, cilantro, feta cheese
Mochica's Omelette$17.00
Served with country potatoes. Aji de Gallina, Adobo, Veggie

Nuestros Sanguches

Panorama Bun and choice of French fries or mixed greens

Pan con Chicharron$17.00
Crispy spareribs, salsa criolla, fried yams and rocoto aioli
Pan con Lomo$17.00
Stir fried beef tenderloin with onions, tomatoes and soy sauce
Pan con Pescado$18.00
Beer battered fish popcorn, fries, red onion salsa, rocoto aioli
Pan con Barbacoa$17.00
Crispy spareribs, Inca Cola BBQ sauce, coleslaw and huacatay aioli
Pan con Pollo$17.00
Crispy chicken, chile Amarillo, lemon & salad criolla, crema de Rocoto, fried egg

Tapas

Ensalada Fresca$14.00
Baby greens with strawberries, carrots, coleslaw, maiz choclo and maracuya vinaigrette
Ceviche Pescado$23.00
Fresh fish in lime juice-aji rocoto leche de tigre with guarnicion
Anticuchos$20.00
Peruvian style skewers, chili panca paste, crispy potato, Peruvian sauce, Ocopa. Chicken or Pork Belly
Chicharrones de Pollo$16.00
Crispy y Jugositas Chicken marinated in sea salt, lime juice with Rocoto aioli
Mac N Cheese a Nuestro Estilo$16.00
Apple-wood smoked bacon, aged cheddar, toasted crumbs
Platanos Fritos$12.00
Comes with tamarindo-reduction, queso rayado

Platos de Fondo

Lomo Saltado$28.00
Stir fried beef tenderloin, with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, rice
Aji de Gallina$25.00
Chicken breast, shredded, braised in an chile Amarillo sauce with steamed Jasmine rice
Chancho Adobado$26.00
Snake River pork shoulder, adobo sauce, and Yucca fries
Chaufa Pork Belly$24.00
Peruvian fried rice pork belly, scrambled eggs, asparagus, mushrooms, chile Amarillo
Seco de Res$29.00
Caramelized short ribs, lima beans, seco sauce with Huancaina sauce
Arroz con Mariscos$30.00
"Paella Peruvian style" Bomba rice, Seafood in saffron-fish stock base

Para la Cruda

Bloody Mary$15.00
Homemade bloody mix, rocoto infused vodka
Michelada$13.00
Mochica mix, spicy rocoto mix
Chicha Spritzer$15.00
Quebranta pisco, chicha morada, orange liquor, fresh lemon, finish with cava
Passion Ardiente$15.00
Mezcal, maracuya pulp, miel de agave, fresh lime, rocoto
Shot y Chela$15.00
Cuzquena beer and shot of Mezcal, Tequila or Pisco

Brunch Drinks

Passion Ardiente$15.00
Mezcal, Maracuya pulp, miel de agave, fresh lime, rocoto
Chicha Spritzer$15.00
Pisco Quebranta, Chicha morada, cava orange liquor, fresh lemon, syrup
Mochica's Bloody Maries$15.00
House made mix with your choice of spirit. Pisco-Tequila-Mezcal-Gin- Rocoto Vodka
Nuestra Michelada$12.00
House made mix, cuzquena beer
Mimosas
Fresh squeezed O.J, cucumber and, Passion Fruit
- Glass$15.00
- Bottomless$35.00
Sangria
Peruvian's first love affair. Burgundy-Brandy-Cava-Inca-Cola-Fresh Fruits
- Glass$15.00
- Bottomless$35.00
Pisco Sour$15.00
The Finest Peruvian Invention Ask your server about Passion Fruit or Chica Morada Sours. Pisco Quebranta-Lime-Egg Whites-Syrup bitters

What 1,316 people are saying

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Peruvian
San Francisco
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LaniC
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Love this place. The food is excellent, the service is great and the drinks are killer. Great for dates, happy hour, brunch, friend get together.
J
Jodida
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience2
Took a friend there who never had eaten Peruvian food. We both wanted to order the Pollo a la brasa. Went there for lunch. Was told by the server that it would not be ready for at least an hour. Then I picked out another item and again was told they didn’t have it. I was beyond upset. Server kept suggesting other items and I told her I did not want red meat. Truly not a good experience.
JS
JeffreyS
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Julio, our waiter, was great! We had a great meal and great service. I’ll definitely go back! They’re Cebiche is amazing!
C
Cariocal
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall1food2service3ambience1
Beware! The owner does not want to put the heat on. We were freezing inside. What a shame!
S
Secondtimediner7
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met our son who lives nearby for dinner. Our 2nd visit. Absolutely great dinner & drinks! The Mac & cheese appetizer is spectacular. And all our entrees were equally good. We’ll be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Everything was excellent. Best pulpo I’ve ever had.
AO
AnnetteO
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dishes we tried were so unique, different and delicious. A really exotic experience.
E
Eurofoodie
San Francisco
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
The food was fabulous and extremely tasty. But the service was lacking. The waitress didn’t seem to know the menu very well and she’d go missing at times. The time between our first course and main course was over thirty minutes.
M
daMig
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Everything there well excellent, the food was superb (though I wish they had my favorite, Chupe de Camaron, on their menu). The place was a bit chilly due to the weather and the close proximity of our table to the window. but hey Its winter time so I can't complain. The noise in the place was quite loud for the intimate dinner i was hoping to have with my companion. Perhaps on a different day when its full of people the sound might be muffled but i doubt it, cuz' then there would be many more people talking over each other. Restaurant rarely ever think about the sound levels in their places. There are very simple acoustic solutions to making it a better environment for more comfortable dining. I wonder why they don't invest in such. It would make me go back more often
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lonya
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was wonderful. Better than I remembered from a few years ago. The cocktails are great! The service is a little lackadaisical but certainly pleasant. It was a chilly night and we had to keep our coats on throughout dinner as it was not particularly warm. This did not spoil our enjoyment of the delicious ceviche, empanadas, ribs and yucca.
TL
TLyndon
San Francisco
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was SO incredibly good, we ordered 7 or 8 small plates to share for our party of 5 and every single one of them was excellent, and plenty of food for 5. I will go back, soon, just for the incredible tasty food. The ambiance was quite loud, I do wish I hadn't had to yell at my party for the duration. Not quite a deal breaker but some baffling wouldn't go amiss. They fell down on the drinks. We specifically ordered the first round well before we ordered food, yet it came after we were halfway through dinner. We only got round 2 after we'd finished. This was a birthday party and I can definitively say the bill would have been much higher if the bar service had been more responsive, this group would have been good for 3 or 4 rounds otherwise. After 2 rounds and with the food all gone we were done with the yelling. BUT the tequenos, mac n cheese, ribs, bolitas de yucca, empanadas and camarones were awesome, every single one, so I will definitely be back, maybe to get it to go?
SM
ShannonM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was exquisitely delicious!! I will definitely be back.
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foodlover
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
A great place for dinner on Potrero Hill. Well prepared Peruvian food and an extensive menu that can please those looking for gluten or dairy free alternatives.
JW
JonW
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and we had such a nice server who helped us understand the menu. Would certainly recommend
MP
MichelleP
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious especially the chaufa pork belly and cebiche! Would go back multiple times
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best Peruvian food in the city!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
El servicio fue muy lento. Asta olvidaron un platillo que al final pedimos cancelar.pero la comida estuvo muy rica
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was a lovely dining experience. The food was delicious. The drinks were very good. The service was attentive—though they understaffed so our waitress was very busy and it took a while for her to come back for me to order by second drink. It was LOUD. It was difficult to have a conversation and my ears were ringing at the end of the dinner. It is the single reason I would not return.
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Babs
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious roasted chicken and fries shared along with two pisco sours made a perfect date!
NS
NaomiS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and nice patio!! Loved the quinoa crusted prawns and seared ahi -wonderful unique flavors!!! We got stuck in traffic and a half hour late and they still seated us. Would definitely recommend Mochico and come back for a meal.
KB
KarenB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality food , very pricey but worth it Empanadas very small very delicious
LB
LaurenB
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Good selection of options across seafood and meat. Not great for vegans though.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
Felt a little rushed while dining. The ceviche was delicious, as well as the empanadas! Will probably not come again
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food especially the lomo saltado! The arroz con mariscos lacked a little bit of flavor but overall everything was amazing, the staff was very accommodating and attentive, will definitely recommend to friends and family. Don’t forget to start with a pisco sour!!
HG
HappyGut
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great, absolutely delicious. The wait staff was lovely.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The pescado a lo macho (seafood bouillabaisse) was absolutely fantastic! Rich flavour and a hearty serving of tender seafood. Excellent food and service with live music on the sidewalk.
RA
RaffaelA
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and friendly staff.
MS
MarvinS
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! I will definitely come back again!
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idontcook
San Francisco
81 reviews
vip
4.0
81 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
My first time eating at Mochica. Friendly and efficient service, and tasty, flavorful, and creative food. Good cocktail options as well. Highly recommend the (not too) spicy pork ribs to start (the portion is enough for two) and any of the empenadas to start. The Peruvian-style roast chicken (crispy skin, moist meat, fantastic flavors) is another "must." The salmon is a good option as well, but suggest you request it medium rare or medium to avoid it being overcooked.
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Anon
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Live music was quite loud for anyone dining outside. Very difficult to hold a conversation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and excellent food. It made for a lovely evening visiting San Francisco. The cherry on top was the live band playing wonderful music on the patio. 5 stars! We’ll be sure to visit again.
DG
DarG
San Francisco
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
1) we were seated close to the time of our reservation but no table service for over 20 minutes. I got up and asked if we could put in an order for yucca fries until our server could come to us 2) the (very friendly and accommodating) bartender (?) was apologetic and took our dinner order 3) yucca fries were just ok (Limon so much better) but were crispy 4) did not like the spices on the grilled octopus (personal taste) 5) the (3) scallops were so small, not a good value for the price 6) platano maduros were sweet and delicious 7) Chaufa Pork Belly dish was quite bland This was the first time we came and didn't order any cebiches which are usually delicious so we could try other items on the menu. This was a big mistake for us. Chose to recommend but with caveats to stick to chicharrones and cebiches!
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Nicki123
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Mochica had some tasty and wonderful cocktails. The food was super flavorful and delicious. There may not have been enough people working because service was super slow. Our waiter was so friendly and kind, but it was hard to get him and order things, because he seemed overly busy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hector was amazing and made us feel very welcome, throughout the night he came by to check in on us and make recommendations on how to enhance our experience. Every recommendation he made was perfect and made it a Truly unique experience. Our server was amazing as well Johanna/Yohanna? I believe was her name. She was very attentive and welcoming and having Hector (who seemed to be the manager) swing by to check on us was really above and beyond. This place cares about their guests!! Joel the bartender made some amazing drinks and also gave us perfect recommendations based off the preferences we shared about what we like in a cocktail. TOP NOTCH care @ Mochica!! thank you!!!
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Tini
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took some friends that were visiting town there and had the most lovely night! The food was delicious, and the service incredibly attentive and friendly. We were celebrating one of our friends got a new job and it was the perfect dinner. Highly recommend the alfajores and churros for dessert.
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fiftybrown
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish we had was wonderful
PD
PickyDiner
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Variety is good, and flavors are good though the ceviche could have used a bit more acid. Noise level is excessive however and you have to shout to be heard.
MS
MSCF
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ceviche and wonderful cocktails. Noise level is very loud though.
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Ashishgupta
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
I have extremely fond memories of this place when it was down in SOHO. I had been to the new location once before and was excited to bring my new partner here and we were disappointed. The quality of the food has gone downhill, rhe service was inattentive and the waitress was like a fast food order taker. Our plates were literally thrown down in front of us. I do not recommend

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You can order delivery directly from Mochica using the Order Online button. Mochica also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 278-0480.

Mochica is rated 4.5 stars by 1316 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(415) 278-0480

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1469 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross street
Connecticut
Neighborhood
Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Breakfast & Lunch Fri–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Peruvian, Latin / Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus, uber, taxi.
Payment options
Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Carlos Altamirano
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mochicasf.com/
Phone number
(415) 278-0480
Catering
Please contact Hector Cortes for more details 415-278-0480 or info@mochicasf.com<br />
Private party facilities
40-50 people seated dinner50-100 people for a social gathering featuring passed hours d'oeuvres and cocktailsbusiness lunches we have small private room for your party.Please contact Dominique for more details at events@altamiranorestaurants.com
Private party contact
Marlena Kot: (415) 278-0480

Mochica

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

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Empanadas de la Casa

Scallops Carlitos

Chaufa Pork Belly

Sin Fin

Bottomless Mimosas$35.00

Bottomless Sangrias$35.00

Bottomless Margaritas or Mezcaleras$45.00

Desayunos de la Casa

Huevos a lo Pobre$17.00

Salchipapas and Eggs$17.00

Aguadito de Pollo$17.00

Potrero Scrambled$17.00

Tacos de Pescado$15.00

Tacos de Adobo$15.00

Carlitos Special$19.00

Chilaquiles Don Pancho$18.00

Mochica's Omelette$17.00

Nuestros Sanguches

Pan con Chicharron$17.00

Pan con Lomo$17.00

Pan con Pescado$18.00

Pan con Barbacoa$17.00

Pan con Pollo$17.00

Tapas

Ensalada Fresca$14.00

Ceviche Pescado$23.00

Anticuchos$20.00

Chicharrones de Pollo$16.00

Mac N Cheese a Nuestro Estilo$16.00

Platanos Fritos$12.00

Platos de Fondo

Lomo Saltado$28.00

Aji de Gallina$25.00

Chancho Adobado$26.00

Chaufa Pork Belly$24.00

Seco de Res$29.00

Arroz con Mariscos$30.00

Para la Cruda

Bloody Mary$15.00

Michelada$13.00

Chicha Spritzer$15.00

Passion Ardiente$15.00

Shot y Chela$15.00

Brunch Drinks

Passion Ardiente$15.00

Chicha Spritzer$15.00

Mochica's Bloody Maries$15.00

Nuestra Michelada$12.00

Mimosas

Sangria

Pisco Sour$15.00

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