Restaurante Mococho

Mococho is a must visit restaurant in the town of Huancacho, beside Trujillo. We had their special ceviche, that came with a slightly spicy yet tangy leche de tigre. The arroz chaufa came with pork and was delicious. The main event was the Chita fish, caught fresh that day. We ordered the wine and mushroom Chita which was gluten free. Spectacular meal!

The food is next-level, and the Twick from the chef was insane. It’s hands down the best meal I had while in Huanchaco, blending local ingredients with a creative twist that blew me away. People work there are also very friendly especially chef is awesome and admire his passion for the food. Almost could not make it to the restaurant and arrived 30min before the closing time. So glad I did. I had ceviche with pecan sauce fish. I liked the tango music in the background and the atmosphere of the place is super nice too. Cant wait to visit there again when make trip back to Peru.

The best food I ate in peru. The chef cooks fresh and bases the menu on what fish comes in. If you want traditional food, with authentic touch, please visit! As a chef trying to taste food everywhere I go, this experience left me in aww. Thank you so much 💓

I am not a cervichero, but my father-in-law is and while he found the lack of canchita and other staples of the traditional cevichero jarring at first, Mococho’s take on ceviche warranted a 10/10 from him. I concur. The Chita, in pecans, is probably the most spectacular seafood dish I’ve ever eaten. Coupled with arroz chaufa, genuinely surprising, the flavour combinations were beyond delicious. Mococho is not only Huanchaco’s/Trujillo’s best, it is one of Peru’s best seafood restaurants. Chapeau to the chef for being unafraid to challenge the status quo and push convention. Will return.

Delicious fish!! definitely prepared and served with love. The owner is a welcoming and dedicated person. The restaurant itself has a nice interior, different from most of the restaurants in the town-there is plenty of fresh plants and (thankfully) no tablecloths. Strongly recommended! It’s not the cheapest one, but the whole experience is worth the price. Magda

Spent 6 weeks in Huanchaco and this was our favourite restaurant for a nice meal. The sea food is so fresh and delicious with slightly unusual flavours which are more Asian inspired and a welcome change if you have been travelling in South America for a while. The courtyard is also very nice and the staff are happy to explain the menu and recommendations in English. Only open for lunch and it's worth booking as they get busy!

Today, Saturday, we stopped by Mococho at 1 and it was quiet (just the way we like it). There were only two items on the menu, ceviche and steamed fish with six choices of sauce (another aspect I respect of restaurants: to only serve a limited menu). The ceviche was the best we’ve had to Trujillo. We got the steamed fish with pecan sauce, which was so tender and the sauce so delightful. Seriously the best fish in town. It was incredibly fresh. The resyaurant became packed as we finished our meal and I can definitely see why. Disclaimer, cash only.

The food is insane - fine cuisine, but with a streetfood touch so that it feels magic in the mouth and otherwise relaxed