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Mochica
Fusion Peruvian Cuisine. Critically acclaimed. Artful ambiance. These are the ingredients that create this dynamic San Francisco restaurant, Mochica. Long-time patrons consider us one of San Francisco's best kept secrets. In our cuisine you will find an unmistakable touch of Peru. In every dish the distinct flavors of regional spices come through.
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116 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 116 reviews
5 stars
(36)
4 stars
(49)
3 stars
(17)
2 stars
(8)
1 star
(6)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(66)
- neighborhood gem(59)
- good for groups(21)
- romantic(20)
- special occasion(19)
- great for lunch(12)
Mochica Reviews List
Review 1 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ran out of ice?
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"When a glass of "ice tea" and a glass of chica morada were brought to the table shortly after 7pm, the waiter accidentally spilled the tea all over the table, floor and my guest's lap. He apologized, and returned to clean it up and bring another glass but neglected to bring fresh napkins. The tea had no ice and only filled 2/3 of the glass. We asked for ice, as I noticed my chicha morada also lacked ice and was not filled to the top. The waiter apologized saying they were out of ice... maybe they could have made a run to get some bags of ice?! and filled our glasse to the top... While waiting for our entrees to arrive, the waiter asked us if we wanted to see the dessert menu... The food was not as good as B4."
Dined on 6/01/2013
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Review 2 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Peruvian find
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Every tapa dish we had was great. The sangria was perfect with lots of fruit in the glass. What more can you ask for?"
Dined on 5/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Peru in SF
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Peru is our vacation destination this year. We have tasted several Peru menus in SF. Mochica is a good choice
for small plates and traditional food. We particularly enjoyed the "Ceveche's" sp?"
for small plates and traditional food. We particularly enjoyed the "Ceveche's" sp?"
Dined on 5/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 4 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent and flavorful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everything was quite tasty and interesting."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mochica - a real discovery
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our first dinner at Mochica (ate there for lunch once before) and it was a good as we remembered. A mixture of wonderful seasonings and flavors and very attentive service. Strongly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent Resturant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It has now become my favorite restaurant in SF! Every tapa and entree we ordered were good."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 7 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
3rd time there and still like it
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Brought my colleagues, visiting SF for a corporate meeting and everybody like the place, food."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 8 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was uneven
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our second visit. The first time everything was fantastic! This time some dishes were great, some a bit disappointing. (Beef hearts were wonderful first visit, tough this time. Tequenos didn't have much flavor.) The desserts were fabulous - the cookies with dulce de leche are amazing! Recommend going with several people so you can share the small plates and taste many dishes."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Liked our first visit to Mochica
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had reservations for four. We were seated promptly. First thing you notice is the place is noisy and it was not even full at the time. Food was delicious. All the dishes we ordered, Tapas and main entries were v.good. Service could have been little faster. However our server was nice and explained the dishes well I will recommend Mochica if you are in the mood for a Peruvian food."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 10 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very friendly. Delicious stuffed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very friendly. Delicious stuffed snapper."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 11 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nevery fails to impress. Great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nevery fails to impress. Great Peruvian fare!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was good, but the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good, but the service was spotty."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our food was delicious and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our food was delicious and the waiter was really nice and unpretentious, which we appreciated as a contrast to other restaurants."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I absolutely love their beef
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I absolutely love their beef heart!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 15 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had the Chicharones, Palta
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had the Chicharones, Palta Rellena, Cebiches Pescado, and a shortrib dish (no longer on menu). All were absolutely amazing! Really impressed with this place. Now on my list of favorites."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Super loud place. Interesting
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
"Super loud place. Interesting dishes. Loved the corn and Peruvian cookies!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
solid peruvian
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Tasty food, salad, tapas, cebiche top shelf.
Good service, warm atmosphere, friendly. only if this place was in a slightly better location..."
Good service, warm atmosphere, friendly. only if this place was in a slightly better location..."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Took my adult children and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Took my adult children and they loved the food and thought it was a fun place"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 19 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We loved everything we ordered
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We loved everything we ordered - about 6 tapas in order to taste as much as possible! Highly recommend the portabella mushrooms. It was a loud, fun, and at the same time intimate environment. Only thing that would make the experience better would be if the kitchen could stay open later than 9pm on weekend nights.
I have been highly recommending Mochica to everyone."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 20 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food - was impressed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food - was impressed with every dish that I sampled. My group was hit with a 20% gratuity charge for a party of six, even though this was not listed on the menu. While my standard tipping rate is 20% - I didn't appreciate this being added to the bill unexpectedly."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were looking for a casual,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were looking for a casual, comfortable and relatively quiet restaurant in which to talk to a visiting relative and Mochica fit the bill beautifully. The reception was warm, the waiter attentive and pleasant and the ceviche worth returning for. Because our main purpose was to enjoy the company, we sat and talked too long on a busy Fri. night, and the hostess let us know in a very gracious manner. of course, as soon as she came over, I knew the purpose and we immediately got up to leave and she acknowledged that with a "thank you for understanding." In short, the overall experience enhanced the evening."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
food is always great, thank
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"food is always great, thank you!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Worth checking out! Good,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Worth checking out! Good, interesting food and great atmosphere."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good. Waited 30 for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good. Waited 30 for an appetizer and an additional 15 for main course."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2011
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Review 25 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I learned not to go anywhere
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I learned not to go anywhere on the expiration day of a Groupon. Last time it was quieter and more pleasant, but the staff were really trying to take care of everyone even though they were over-busy. The food didn't run out (we ended the lunch period) so that's a plus!"
Dined on 02/27/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I went in on the last day
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went in on the last day of my Groupon offer. I couldn't get anyone to go with me so I was dining solo. Good thing I made a reservation because they were turning away anyone without a reservation and there was a line waiting outside the door at the 5:30 opening time. I was seated promptly at a table (thank you! I am so used to getting the "bar" seating as a single - they also had "shared" bench and table seating for couples and groups) and looked over the menu. My eye immediately went to the traditional Lomo Saltado as my default entree and I asked the wait staff to suggest a small plate to accompany. Would it be the Chicharonnes dish or the stuffed avocado. She suggested the Avocado. I ordered a nice glass of Sangria to go with"
Dined on 02/27/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 27 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
What a dissapointment!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A great dining experience is not just based on the food but as well as the service. This was the first time and last time that I will be coming here. I waited two hours and a half in total for my food to arrive, as well as 20 minutes for drinks which the rude waiter had forgotten and I had to repeatedly remind him. After my first order he comes over to my table 40 minutes later to let me know that my order was not available. The place is small and they obviously don't have enough staff. As for the food it was good but not good enough to wait for two plus hours and have rude service. I decided to try this spot because I saw good reviews on yelp but it was a great dissapointment. For good Peruvian Mi Lindo Peru is better and nicer."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2012
Special Features: scenic view
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Review 28 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious food and great variety.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Delicious food and great variety. The pork shoulder was delicious"
Dined on 02/25/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 29 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food was tasty. Loved
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was tasty. Loved their paella and cerviche mixto. Their service needs improvement. They seemed short staffed. They only had two waitresses that night and service was slow. We had to waive down a waitress just to ask for water."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 30 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Worth trying once...
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My BFF and I shared the Arroz con Mariscos, Papa a la Huancaina, Palta Rellena, & Cebiche Pescado. My friend had a Sangria too. The fish in the Cebiche was on the chewy side and the acidity was a bit higher. The Palta Rellena was ok but a bit bland. Papas a la Huancaina was good but there were only 3 pieces of potato and 1/2 egg - I am used to getting more. Sangria was mediocre. The Arroz con Mariscos has heavy saffron flavor and not much else. It was ok food but I have had better Peruvian elsewhere for less! The presentation was nice though - everything was well laid out and the waitress we had was very nice and not pushy. It was decent and a cute place but honestly without a Groupon, I would probably not go back. Parking is typical SF."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2007
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Review 31 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
As a Peruvian, I grew up eating
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As a Peruvian, I grew up eating Peruvian food at home, in restaurants in the US, and back in Lima. I won't claim to be an expert, but I know when elements of a dish are wrong. At Mochica, their lomo saltado was disappointing across the board. The fries were burnt, the tomato was uncooked, the sauce lacked the soy and red wine vinegar authenticity. This lack of attention to detail surprised me since their sister restaurant La Costanera is easily one of my favorite Peruvian restaurants. On top of that, our water did not get refilled... ever. For a restaurant that charges $17 for an entree, I guess I just expected more."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2006
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Review 32 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mochica is simply bullet-proof.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Mochica is simply bullet-proof. Every time we've visited, the food is incredible. Their Mochica Cebiche is one of my favorite things in the entire world! Their beet salad made me a beet loving convert. Their entrees are a good size and the flavors are stunning. We can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 33 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
No Mochica for us!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The entrees were so small that I left feeling like I had a light lunch instead. What a disappointment. For the price of an expensive entree $20 (given the location and neighborhood), we went home wanting. It was also so dark you could not read your menu which created a stressful evening. The waiter was nowhere when you needed something; we had to ask for a spoon twice (my husband had seafood soup) and by the time the spoon came, the spoon had turned tepid. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
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Review 34 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Local gem, all-around awesome
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Local gem, all-around awesome dining experience. We'll definitely be back!!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 35 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Lovely place for a date night
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Lovely place for a date night or night with the girls. Need to make reservations is a must!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 36 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Highly overpriced, very small
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Highly overpriced, very small portions. Octopus starter and fish ceviche were wonderful, stuffed squid and pork entrees were lackluster. Stick with the small plates. Also it seemed weird to be placed at a long community table even though we'd made a Valentine's Day reservation for two. Something a little more intimate would have been nice. Music was bad pop and fairly loud, not the ambiance we had hoped for."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 37 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was my second visit to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my second visit to the restaurant; there were changes in the decor since the first visit a few years ago which enhanced the ambiance. The food was delicious; we were a bit disappointed that they were out of at least four dishes at a relatively early time of the day (12:45pm for lunch)- there were only a handful of diners at that time. They were out of the lambshanks, pork adobado, the chocolate dessert and the coconut flan.
But what we did enjoy the Pulpito ala Parilla, Palta Rellana, Lomo Saltado and Seafood Fritto Misto. Service was attentive, friendly and helpful though a tad slow as there was only one server. But this was not a problem for us as we were not in a rush and was enjoying our experience."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 38 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everything we ordered was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything we ordered was delicious! We shared small plates, which included corn and beet salad, ceviche mochica (halibut served 3 ways), chicharrones, pork spareribs, yucca fries. The portions are small. The order of yucca fries included 4 3-bite fries."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 39 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very cute place with great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very cute place with great small plates. We decided to go with a bunch of small plates instead of entrees, and it was like having a four course meal. Highly recommend. The staff was very helpful and friendly, as well."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 40 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
If it weren't for the rude
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"If it weren't for the rude hostess and hour long wait on a Monday night, I would have given this restaurant a much better rating and would be much more likely to recommend this place to friends. We got to the restaurant 7 minutes late, the hostess lied to us and said a group at our table was just finishing up (when in reality, they just started eating dessert), and after 40 minutes passed by and the party finally left, the hostess said they were cleaning up the table (20 minutes later..we sat down). When we brought up the fact that we had been waiting for 1 hour on our table, the hostess responded "well you were late." by 7 minutes. Rude. Food was excellent, atmosphere was well done for date or a group of friends, and noise level wasn't bad"
Dined on 02/18/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 41 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The constant disco beat through
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The constant disco beat through the entire evening very annoying. Not at all what I expected in a latin resturant. It's a resturant not a bar or disco club. Background soft latin music or guitar music for this resturant would be more appropriate."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 42 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The potato chip crusted fish
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The potato chip crusted fish entree was really delicious. The description on the menu does not justify the complexity of the dish."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 43 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was good but somehow
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was good but somehow the dishes at their sister restaurant-Piqueo's was much better."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2010
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Review 44 for Mochica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Authentic Peruvian food at
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Authentic Peruvian food at a reasonable price. The only thing missing are Pisco Sours. But the non-alcoholic Chicha Morada is an excellent drink, and the sweetness is the perfect foil for the 3 progressively spicy ceviches. The fried garbanzo beans brought to the table was an inspired idea. The Aji de Gallina was also delicious, as was the Lucuma Cheesecake and cookies with dulce de leche filling."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Mochica
Based on the average of (72) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
9 out of 11 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic