Mochica

Restaurant · Latin AmericanPotrero Hill

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Brunch

Tapas

  • Ensalada Fresca$14

    Baby greens with crispy wontons, quinoa, maiz choclo and maracuya vinaigrette

    Likely gluten

  • Ceviche Pescada$23

    Fresh fish in lime juice-aji rocoto leche de tigre with guarnicion

    Likely fish

  • Anticuchos$21

    Peruvian style skewers, chili panca paste, crispy potato, Peruvian corn, Ocopa

  • Chicharrones de Pollo$19

    Crispy y Jugositas chicken marinated in sea salt, lime juice with Rocoto aiolo

    Likely egg

  • Mac N Cheese a Nuestro Estilo$16

    Apple-wood smoked bacon, aged cheddar, herbed toasted

    Likely dairy

  • Platanos Fritos$12

    Comes with tamarindo-rocoto dip, queso

    Likely dairy

Desayunos de la Casa

  • Huevos a lo Pobre$17

    Two eggs your choice, organic apple-wood smoked bacon, avocado, country potatoes, toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Salchipapas and Eggs$17

    Peruvian street food classic, mixed sausages and potato wedges with fried eggs

    Likely egg

  • Aguadito de Pollo$17

    Chicken and cilantro broth, bell peppers, mushrooms, choclo, rice, asparagus

  • Potrero Scrambled$17

    Two soft scrambled eggs, wild mushroom, asparagus, bell peppers, fried potatoes, toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Tacos de Pescado$15

    Local catch, corn tortillas, coleslaw, rocoto-lime sauce, salsa criolla

    Likely fish

  • Tacos de Adobo$15

    Snake River pork shoulder, adobo sauce, corn tortillas, rocoto aioli, salsa criolla

    Likely egg

  • Carlitos Special$19

    A quarter of pollo a la brasa served with tacu-tacu, plantain, avocado

  • Chilaquiles Don Pancho$18

    Tortilla chip, salsa de tomate, jalapeno, organic eggs, avocado, cilantro, feta cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mochica's Omelette$17

    Served with country potatoes

    Likely egg

Nuestros Sanguches

  • Pan con Chicharron$17

    Crispy spareribs, salsa criolla, fried yams and rocoto aioli

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Pan con Lomo$17

    Stir fried beef tenderloin with onions, tomatoes and soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Fish Popcorn$18

    Beer battered local catch, fries, red onion salsa, rocoto aioli

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • BBQ Pork$17

    Crispy spareribs, Inca Cola BBQ sauce, coleslaw and huacatay aioli

    Likely egg

  • Chicharron de Pollo$17

    Crispy chicken, chile Amarillo, lemon & sea salt coleslaw, crema de Rocoto, fried egg

    Likely egg

  • Lomo Saltado$28

    Stir fried beef tenderloin, with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, rice

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Aji de Gallina$25

    Chicken breast, shredded, braised in a chile Amarillo sauce with steamed Jasmine rice

  • Chancho Adobado$26

    Snake River pork shoulder, adobo sauce, and yucca fries

  • Chaufa Pork Belly$24

    Peruvian fried rice pork belly, scrambled eggs, asparagus, mushrooms, chile Amarillo

    Likely egg

  • Seco de Res$29

    Caramelized short ribs, lima beans, seco sauce with Huancaina sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Seafood Paella$30

    Peruvian style Bomba rice, mussels, shrimp, and calamari in saffron-fish stock base

    Likely shellfish

Dinner

Crudos

  • Ensalada Nuovo Andina$14

    Baby greens, quinoa, fresco cheese, onions, wontons, Aji Amarillo vinaigrette

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Roasted Beet Salad$15

    Mariquita Farm beets, choclo, cancha, Feta cheese, olives, cucumber, Mochica vinaigrette

    Likely dairy

  • Ceviche de Camarones$24

    Mexican wild shrimp, chile Amarillo-coconut leche de tigre, mint

    Likely shellfish

  • Ceviche Pescado$23

    Fresh fish in lime juice-aji rocoto leche de tigre

    Likely fish

  • Ceviche Chifa$24

    Ahi tuna, ginger, scallions, rocoto, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce, toasted nori

    Likely fish

  • Ceviche Mixto$25

    Jumbo prawns, calamari, scallop, blue mussel, local catch, chile amarillo leche de tigre

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Tuna Tartare$27

    Sushi grade ahi tuna, chili japones, quinoa, choclo, lime, avocado, yuca chips, tiradito sauce

    Likely fish

Tapas

  • Costillita de Chancho$19

    Crispy pork spareribs, Inca Kola-BBQ sauce, jicama salad

  • Platano Maduro Frito$12

    Tamarindo reduction

  • Tequeños$16

    Crispy wontons stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, avocado, tamarindo sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pulpito a la Parilla$20

    Twice cooked baby octopus, purple mashed potato, chimichurri sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Bolitas de Yucca$17

    3 Maiz cancha crusted yucca balls with ham & cheese, Huancaina dipping sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Camarones Crocantes$21

    3 Quinoa crusted wild Mexican prawns, sweet potato puree, salsa dulce

    Likely shellfish

  • Mac n Cheese$16

    Mike's Applewood smoked bacon, aged cheddar, Huancaina, herbed breadcrumbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Scallops Carlitos$26

    3 Pan seared Day Boat scallops, Tiradito sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Yucca Fries$13

    Huancaina sauce, queso Rayado

    Likely dairy

  • Empanadas de la Casa$24

    Fresh pastry made from scratch (Hechos en Casa)

    Likely gluten

  • Chicharrones$19

    Fried & crispy, marinated in our special sauce, rocoto aioli, lemon

    Likely egg

Platos de Fondo

  • Pescado a lo Macho$31

    Seafood bouillabaisse, pan roasted fresh salmon, Chupe sauce, coconut rice

    Likely fish

  • Aji de Gallina$25

    Marys Free Range organic chicken, creamy aji amarillo, potato, calamata olives

    Likely dairy

  • Seafood$29
  • Lomo Saltado$28

    Stir fried beef fillet, lomo saltado sauce, fries, rice

  • Pollo Saltado$24
  • Chancho de Adobado$26

    Snake River pork shoulder, Peruvian peppers, yucca fries and berros

  • Seco de Res$29

    Caramelized short ribs, lima beans, seco sauce, rice, Huancaina sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Chaufa Pork Belly$24

    Peruvian fried rice, pork belly, egg, asparagus, hoisin, aji Amarillo, wild mushrooms

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Seafood Paella$30

    Peruvian style, Bomba rice, mussels, shrimp, calamari in saffron-fish stock base

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Churrasco$45

    Grass fed Creekstone Black Angus New York steak, watercress ensaladita, limon a la parrila

  • Salmon Bandido$29

    King salmon, grilled, blue mashed potato and escabeche

    Likely fish

  • Tuna Nuovo Andino$29

    Pan seared fresh ahi tuna, chickpea, tacu-tacu, platano, fritto, salsa criola, curry sauce

    Likely fish

  • Quinotto$23

    Peruvian quinoa, roasted seasonal vegetables, soffrito, creamy Huancaina, queso Fresco

    Likely dairy

Pollo a la Brasa

  • Pollo a la Brasa (Half Chicken)$24
  • Pollo a la Brasa (Whole Chicken)$45

Acompañantes

  • Sauteed Spinach with Garlic$8
  • Tacu Tacu$8
  • Sweet Potato Fries$9
  • French Fries$8
  • Vegetable Salteado$8
  • Jasmine Rice$4
  • Side Yuca Chips$4
  • Coconut Rice$4
  • Side of Any Sauce$2

Dessert

Postres

  • Churros$12

    House made churros filled with dulce de leche, homemade chocolate

    Likely gluten

  • Alfajores$10

    Our famous Peruvian artisan cookie filled with dulce de leche

    Likely gluten

  • Flan de Quinoa$13

    Quinoa crusted traditional flan with caramel sauce

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Helado de Lucuma$6

    Peruvian tropical fruit ice cream

    Likely dairy

Dinner Menu (online ordering)

To Start

  • Cebiche de Pescado$26

    Fresh fish in lime juice-chile rocoto leche de tigre

    Likely fish

  • Cebiche Chino-Peruano$28

    Ahi tuna, ginger, scallions, chile rocoto, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce, microgreens

    Likely fish

  • Cebiche de Camarones$26

    Mexican wild shrimp, chile Amarillo-coconut leche de tigre, mint-lemongrass

    Likely shellfish

  • Cebiche Tasting$39
  • Yucca Chips$6
  • Tuna Tartare$29

    Sushi grade ahi tuna, chili japones, choclo, lime, avocado, yuca chips, tiradito sauce. Currently out of stock.

    Likely fish

  • Roasted Beet Salad$17

    Mariquita Farm beets, purple potatoes, choclo, cancha, Feta cheese, Mochica vinaigrette

    Likely dairy

  • Papa a la Huancaina$20
  • House Chips

    Seared ahi tuna, ocopa-chimichurri sauce, baby heart organic mixed greens, carrots, red cabbage, Kalamata black olives, and poached egg…

    Likely eggLikely fish

Appetizers

  • Costillas$19

    Crispy pork spareribs, Peruvian style BBQ sauce, and jicama salad

  • Tequenos$19

    Crispy wontons stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, guacamole, and tamarind sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pulpito Parrillero$27

    Grilled octopus tentacle, purple mashed potato, fusion sauce, and salsa criolla

    Likely shellfish

  • Empanada Trio$25

    Likely gluten

  • Anticuchos de Pollo$22
  • Anticuchos de Camaron$24
  • Camarones Crocantes$22

    Quinoa crusted wild Mexican prawns, sweet potato puree, and dulce aioli

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Bolitas de Yuca$19

    Maiz cancha crusted yucca balls with ham and cheese, over bed of huancaina sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Chicharron de Pollo$19
  • SP Tostada Pulpo$25
  • SP Fish Dorado$38

    Likely fish

Main Dishes

  • Pescado a lo Macho$34

    Seafood bouillabaisse, pan-roasted fresh swordfish, Chupe sauce, coconut rice

    Likely fish

  • Paella Mariscos$33

    "Paella Peruvian style", Bomba rice, seafood in saffron-fish stock base, criolla salad

    Likely fish

  • Paella Pollo$29
  • Paella Vegan$26

    Vegan

  • Paella Negra$35
  • Aguadito de Pollo$24
  • Aguadito de Mariscos$29
  • Salmon Bandido$33

    Likely fish

  • Lomo Saltado$33
  • Vegan Saltado$26

    Vegan

  • Churrasco$58
  • Seco Short Rib$38

    Currently out of stock.

  • Chancho Adobado$30

    Snake River pork shoulder, Adobo sauce, yucca fries, berros salad

  • Chaufa Pork Belly$30

    Peruvian fried rice, pork belly, egg, asparagus, hoisin, chile Amarillo, wild mushroom

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Chaufa Vegan$26

    Vegan

  • Chaufa Chicken$29

    Peruvian fried rice, chicken, egg, asparagus, hoisin, chile Amarillo, wild mushroom

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Chaufa Seafood$32
  • Aji de Gallina$26

    Marys Free Range organic chicken, creamy chile Amarillo, potato, calamata olives, hard-boiled eggs

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Aji de Seafood$29

    Seafood, creamy chile Amarillo, potato, calamata olives, hard-boiled eggs

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Pollo a la Brasa (Half)$27
  • Pollo a la Brasa (Whole)$50
  • Charlie Burger$23

Sides

  • Plantanos Maduro$12

    Ripe plantains, sweet creamy center and caramelized around the edges

  • Sishito Peppers$12
  • Peruvian Beans$6
  • Sauteed Veggies$9
  • Mac N Cheese a Nuestro Estilo$15

    Applewood smoked bacon, mixed quesos, truffle oil, aji amarillo sofritto, and toasted crumbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Side Any Sauce$2
  • Cancha$3
  • Side Camarones$15
  • Side Avocado$5
  • Side Guacamole$5
  • Sauteed Mushrooms$12
  • Side Beans$6
  • Criolla$3

Dessert Menu (online ordering)

Desserts

  • Chocolate Indulgence$18
  • Guava Cheesecake$18

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Alfajores$15
  • Flan de Quinoa$16
  • Lucuma Ice Cream$6

    Likely dairy

  • Vanilla Ice Cream$6

    Likely dairy

  • Alfajores Birthday's

Restaurant Week 2026 Menu

Restaurant Week 2026

  • RW Lunch 2026$25
  • RW Chilaquiles

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address1469 18th Street, Potrero Hill, 94107
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Latin American
Phone+1 415-278-0480
Websitemochicasf.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from mochicasf.com
Hours
  • Monday5:30pm–10pm
  • Tuesday5:30pm–10pm
  • Wednesday5:30pm–10pm
  • Thursday5:30pm–10pm
  • Friday11am–3pm, 5:30pm–11pm
  • Saturday11am–3pm, 5:30pm–11pm
  • Sunday11am–3pm, 5:30pm–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Mochica

Does Mochica have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Mochica coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Mochica open?

Monday: 5:30pm–10pm. Tuesday: 5:30pm–10pm. Wednesday: 5:30pm–10pm. Thursday: 5:30pm–10pm. Friday: 11am–3pm, 5:30pm–11pm. Saturday: 11am–3pm, 5:30pm–11pm. Sunday: 11am–3pm, 5:30pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Mochica online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=25618&lang=en-US&corrid=4692e2d5-44a4-4e11-9433-82c4cfc69eca

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