Bocado

I really love the is restaurant and met the owners. They were super friendly and attentive. I loved the staff here as well. The food is really great and the price is not bad for the quality. We got the whole fish to share and I'm glad we did cause it was such a good meal to share cause it was really really good. The ceviche was tasty and we had coconut jasmine rice on the side and not to forget the sangria, can't even tell there was alcohol and for dessert we had a mango cheesecake, definitely coming back.

Visited on a Thursday night around 7:30pm with a friend, there were several other guest at the bar and in the dining room but we were able to walk in and grab a table without a wait. The restaurant is spacious with plenty of tables and seats, super decorated and instagramable. Food: Chicharron Croncante - an appetizer with fried pork belly, yucca fries and salad, pork belly was tender with a crunchy deep fried exterior, super rich and fatty well prepared but wish this came with some acid like a lemon or a vinegary sauce to cut the richness, yucca fries were fried perfectly crunchy exterior with a fluffy interior paired well with the aioli, salad helped to balance the dish slightly but wish there was a bit more of itCeviche Classico - a bit disappointing, this was watery and not as acidic and punchy as I would have liked, temperature was also more room temp could have been severed slightly cooler, fish pieces were diced on the large side, didn't seem super fresh which is a bit concerning for ceviche, would skip this one if you visit Super Arroz Chaufa - very large generous portion, rice had a nice char, but overall flavor of this dish was also a bit bland, could have used more seasoning, fried egg on top added some richness with a runny yolk, this was cooked well but lacked flavorService was excellent, only one server for the whole dining room but very attentive, checked in throughout our meal. We were given a water carafe so had water throughout our meal. Food came out pretty quickly which was great, and plates were cleared quickly when we were done. Overall this was an okay experience plates were beautifully presented but a little lack luster in taste, perhaps we ordered dishes they are less known for. Decor is fun and whimsical so if you enjoy that aspect worth a visit. Cocktails looked great but didn't' get a chance to try on this visit.

I went to visit tonight for dinner and it was lacking in a few areas but the ambiance and decor was really great. The food,which was the main reason for visiting was good but not stellar.Out of the 4 dishes we ordered,2 were amazing. The shrimp skewers and empanadas tasted really delicious. I think the other dishes could have been better, more flavor or seasoning and service needs improvement too. It was one of the those nights that was just dead.

Introduced to Peruvian food over 20 years ago by a close friend who spent years doing research in Peru and when the Bay Area had very few Peruvian restaurants, I am always excited to see a new spot like Bocado open up.I have a soft spot for Aji de gallina, both my first Peruvian dish I ever had and made myself. I was surprised that I didn't like theirs more. However, after making Causa myself last year, it has been my new go-to whenever I see it on the menu. This Nikkei Causa is a twist on the traditional with a purple potato base topped with Tuna tartare and was my favorite item of the night.Ocopa as I love Peruvian corn and the Churrasco a lo pobre grilled steak rounded out our dinner and makes me want to go to Peru now. But until then, I will just have to return to Bocado to satisfy my cravings.

Bright signage upon entry and walking through the doors makes you feel like you have traveled to a cozy Peruvian neighborhood. The decor is well done, classic Spanish music playing. The service was very quick! I was welcomed and seated immediately. The food came out hot and fresh. The fish in the ceviche was well prepared - the leche de tigre was a bit on the sour side. Good overall. The empanada came as a pair with a side salad. The filling was well seasoned and overall freshly prepared. I would encourage folks to try.

Had a lovely experience at Bocado! The atmosphere was cozy, with attentive service. The food was delicious, showcasing fresh ingredients, but I wished for a bit more variety on the menu. Overall, a solid spot for a nice dinner! Definitely worth a visit.

I came for a quick dinner with a friend and while the overall experience was ok, the food was fairly disappointing. We ended up ordering the ceviche mixto, beef empanadas, and lomo saltado as well as a cocktail each. The cocktails were fairly sweet and mostly tasted like juice. The ceviche was decent but the lomo saltado was way too salty and even eating it with rice we could barely finish it. Finally we never got the empanadas and by the time we ate the lomo saltado we honestly didn't want them. While I had high expectations for this spot, it turned out fairly disappointing.

I love Peruvian food and was so excited to try Bocado for our team dinner while in San Francisco for a work trip. The inside is a bit modern with fun ocean themed decorations. The service was incredibly friendly from start to finish. Our server took great care of our large party and wasn't afraid to provide us with recommendations to steer our meal in the right direction. We had to get the ceviche sampler platter, of course. Peruvians know how to do ceviche better than anyone else. And every single ceviche was absolutely delicious. We also got the fried whole fish, fried rice, and pisco sours among other dishes that are escaping my mind right now. Although I might not remember every single thing our huge party devoured, I do remember that everything was on point. Especially the pisco sours and the purple potato appetizer which was unlike anything I've ever had. All of it came out in a timely manner and we were all so satisfied. The only thing to note is that the bathroom is located down a very long and strange hallway in the back of the building but it wasn't much of an inconvenience, more so just an odd feature.

When we arrived, it was after 8PM and were seated right away. We did not have a reservation prior and walked in. Service was friendly and quick. Since we arrived after dinner time, the ambiance was a bit quiet. We were one of the last tables there.To start, we ordered the Ceviche Mixto that came with three different sections and variations of ceviche. I had never tried ceviche before so I enjoyed the three different variations. The Empanada Sampler we ordered arrived with a side salad that we both enjoyed. The fillings in the empanadas were juicy and delicious. For mains, we ordered Aji de Gallina and Tallarin Saltado (not pictured). Both were delicious and arrived in huge portions. I was not able to finish. Of course, we ordered a few rounds of the Sours as well. The Bocado's Pisco Sour and Maracuya Sour were yummy!Definitely recommend if you are in the area and craving Peruvian.

Food was delicious. Lomo saltado and desserts were fire We were visiting from NYC so we consider ourselves food expertise lol Good food and good ambiance.