Poc-Chuc Restaurant
Mexican restaurant · Mission
2886 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Highlights
Mayan cuisine, poc-chuc, turkey mole, handmade tortillas
Mayan cuisine, poc-chuc, turkey mole, handmade tortillas
"Losing those tiny hair cells in your ears during karaoke night Poc chuc, cochinita pibil, Modelo bucket" - julia chen 1
"There’s plenty to enjoy at Poc-Chuc, which serves up Yucatecan and Mayan-style food, but the tacos themselves are worth stopping in for. The homemade tortillas are the perfect vessel for the varieties of meat served at Poc-Chuc; the pork in the cochinita pibil taco is tender and comes served with an achiote sauce and pickled red onions, while the taco de chimole de pavo, comes topped with strands of turkey swimming in ink-black mole. Both sauces were soaked up nicely by the tortilla and dribbled slightly onto the plate... a bit messy, but worth it." - Paolo Bicchieri
"This is a family-run Mission District mainstay. Specializing in Yucatecan and Mayan cuisine, the restaurant continues to churn out its smoky, citrus-marinated pork; deeply flavorful turkey mole (served, in the Yucatecan style, as an ink-black soup); and wonderful handmade tortillas." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Poc-Chuc in the Mission transforms into a karaoke bar with a DJ, fog machine, and dance floor four times a week. And aside from being the most fun place you can spend a Monday night in the area, the Yucatecan spot serves food we’d happily eat even without reggaeton playing at full blast. The crispy panuchos loaded with grilled pork, salsa, and avocado should absolutely be part of your order, as should the titular poc chuc with citrusy grilled pork and rice. Just be prepared to shout across the table to whoever you’re with." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"If you like your dinner with a side of flashing lights, artificial fog, and reggaeton playing at full blast, Poc-Chuc is the place to be. The casual restaurant in the Mission has karaoke four nights a week, a DJ, and a dance floor. Their Yucatecan food is worth this sensory overload. Order a big spread, which should include their titular poc chuc (citrusy grilled pork), zingy aguachile, and chicken covered in sweet mole, plus a bucket of Modelos for the table. Dinner at Poc Chuc is a party, complete with music videos streaming on the projectors, and one to get to immediately." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
