Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen

A Peruvian Pop-Up Is Opening Its First Restaurant in Oceanside | Eater San Diego

"A roving pop-up specializing in Peruvian food is opening its first restaurant in Oceanside; founders Stephan Garcia, Rhandy Heredia, and Angelo Luna have spent the past three years operating Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen out of a trailer, parking Thursday through Sunday at Five Suits Brewing in Vista and posting up at various spots throughout San Diego the rest of the week. Their menu includes Peruvian classics like lomo saltado, a Peruvian beef stir-fry with onions, tomato, and French fries that Al Toque makes with ribeye steak, and ceviche marinated in lime juice with rocoto peppers and served with the traditional accompaniments of boiled corn, sweet potato, and cancha (toasted corn nuts). The new 2,500-square-foot storefront will enable the partners to expand the menu and will feature flatscreen TVs, games, and a bar pouring draft beer and wine. Al Toque plans to continue its weekly pop-up at Five Suits while using the trailer for catering and events, and the partners say they hope to open at least six or seven more restaurants in the San Diego area." - Candice Woo