Location: Huanchaco
Top Restaurants in Huanchaco
Most Popular South American food in Huanchaco, La Libertad Region, Peru
Discover Restaurants offering the best South American food in Huanchaco, La Libertad Region, Peru. Huanchaco is a popular vacation beach town in the city of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche". Today despite modern developments, it still retains its old charm.
Things to do in Huanchaco
10. Kon Tiki
Marino fusion cuisine restaurant with specialties in peruvian food and oriental dishes like ceviche, maki rolls and others
Reviewed By Steffan A
shut the door!!!! a very cheap basic menu, 4 choices job done... I really like this place and I am a regular British expat gringo. you get Sushi without tones of mayonnaise and chips, (a very common thing here in Peru). don't forget to sign the wall.So nice to get as close as you will get in Peru Sushi. BTW TripAdvisor people this is a Japanese restaurant not Chinese as selected by some in the boxes below. Only negative is the Sushi rice seems to fall apart very easily. an English menu would be nice....only saying this for the benefit of the owner.cardboard boxes and paper bags for takeaway, we love environmental friendly packaging. Save the dolphin and all that, then sushi it!!! ¡¡¡¡cerrar la puerta!!!! un menú básico muy barato, trabajo de 4 opciones ... Realmente me gusta este lugar y soy un gringo expatriado británico. obtienes sushi sin tonos de mayonesa y patatas fritas, (algo muy común aquà en Perú).no te olvides de firmar la pared.Es muy agradable acercarse lo más posible a Perú Sushi. Por cierto, TripAdvisor, este es un restaurante japonés no chino, como algunos de los seleccionados a continuación.Lo único negativo es que el arroz de sushi parece derrumbarse muy fácilmente.un menú en inglés serÃa bueno ... solo diciendo esto en beneficio del propietario
9. El Tramboyo Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Tom T
Years ago, this was our favorite restaurant in Huanchaco. The owner, a nice old lady used to cook herself the best arroz con mariscos we've ever had.Now she doesn't cook anymore but still they know how to get the right flavors that separate the restaurant from the rest. Mariscos a la parrilla is just fantastic, a must-try every time we visit Huanchaco. It changed a lot over the years. It got cleaner and more sophisticated and they also raised their prices a lot! On the menu the two white wines were listed as S./40 and S./60. But the waiter (a nice guy) said that they were old prices and decided to charge 60 and 80. I ordered the wine anyway because of I just love their grilled seafood. The Cebiche is good but not the best in town.
8. Sunkella
Reviewed By NovaScotiano
Everything here that I have tried is really great. The ceviche, calamari, lomo saltado, pisco sours, causa - all excellent. But the tiraditos (thinly sliced fish ceviche) is especially worth getting! Still thinking about it months later... The outdoor seating is really comfortable and you are right on the beach. Amazing place for a nice leisurely lunch!
7. El Cangrejo Huanchaquero - Restaurant Turistco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By MagicDawn
I had lunch here today with my taxi driver as we spent the day visiting El Brujo and Chan Chan.The food was delicious, however I realised I've been spoiled by the exceptional quality and price of the food at my hotel; Moche Sanctuary Lodge.I had a huge portion of lenguado (dover sole) with chips, salad and white corn. My driver had a huge plate of mixed ceviche.We shared a large carafe of chicha morada (it's a very sweet non-alcoholic drink).The fish was very tasty but pricy! Especially compared to the prices at Moche Sanctuary Lodge.The meals were very large and personally I'd prefer the meal to be half the size and the price also to be half.I paid 102 soles for 2 meals and one jug of drink which was15 soles.They said they couldn't take a card payment and I only just had enough cash to pay.I'd considered staying in Huacachina to be close to Chan Chan, and I'm glad I didn't.It felt quite hustled for tourists with men walking into our car as we drove through - trying to pass their flyers through the car windows.It felt safe but hassled.The restaurant has a nice location, slightly away from the main town, with an ocean view.
6. Pisagua
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Alejandro_Piscoya
This is not a fancy place. You come to Pisagua because of the food, not the looks. The local is quite old and the wall paint is coming out, the tables are of plastic and not really nice. The view is nice if you seat by the door, Huanchaco y a lovely beach for surfers...But the food is UNIQUE! I am Peruvian and like to eat, I have been to many places and tasted several kinds of ceviche, some of them were superb, but this ceviche is better, the best I have ever tried, it is very simple, just a few ingredients, ask for a good fish (they have a version with cheap fish that is not bad but it´s not the real thing) and that amazing chili (aji mochero), and that´s it, the perfect ceviche.There is also quite nice "picante de langostinos", a spicy shrimp dish, also "cangrejo reventado", a great crab and egg dish, you should go and try several dishes...
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5. Moksha Yoga and Surf Hostel Huanchaco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
A newly renovated restaurant and hostel that offers vegan and vegetarian food. Come in to enjoy our great ambiance with flavorful food. We have heard people say that it is the best food they have eaten in Peru, come and try for yourself! We will serve you
Reviewed By herbieeeee
Seriously best food i had in Peru!!! The veggie burger and coliflower are amazing and the valentina festival is a great deal, big plate and good price and the salads are divine, everything super fresh and high quality ingredients, you can tell it! Not to mention the delicious cookies, pies, the vibes & friendly people. The hostel is also best place to meet cool people and relax! i can't wait to go back to huanchaco and moksha will be my first stop!
4. Menu Land
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By BethanyS16
We went to Menuland four times when we were in Huanchaco. The burgers are tasty and cheap (between 2-5 Soles). They have 10 different sauce options which they place on your table. I strongly recommend the spring onion mayonnaise.We went there for breakfast as well which was ok. We ordered the Americano breakfast (6 Soles) which includes juice, coffee, three bread rolls, two eggs and a tiny bit of bacon. The coffee was a bit watery and the eggs were bland but if you add some of the sauces it became tasty. It was a good carbo load breakfast before a day in the surf.The staff are friendly however only one lady speaks English. You can get by though with broken spanish as we did.
3. Restaurante Mococho
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
If you come to Peru I invite you to visit Mococho Restaurant at Huanchaco, Trujillo, La Libertad; our especialty: fresh steamed fish, covered with a variety of delicious sauces, a different, healthy and tasty option.
Reviewed By PhoebeH92
The restaurant was just about the close but the chef very kindly let us sit down. There are only 2 things on the menu - ceviche and steamed fish with a sauce and rice - both are designed to be shared. The ceviche was amazing - the best we have had in South America; hearty chunks of fish in a delicious and slightly spicy sauce. We opted for the pecan sauce with our fish and it was absolutely delicious - it literally melted in your mouth. The food is the definition of fresh ingredients, simply prepared to make an outstanding meal. Perhaps more expensive than you would pay in the rest of the town but in our opinion completely and utterly worth it. Do not miss a visit. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food Phoebe, thank you for sharing your opinion with the travelers community!
2. My friend restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By grrls123
I didnât think much of this place. Looks jaded despite the reggae playing. Had vegetarian stir fry which was pretty tasteless and not cooked with love. Owners arenât that friendly or caring. Gave it a second chance with fish and chips. Huge serve but again bland and uninteresting
1. Big Ben Huanchaco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By susanannasue
Came here for lunch in May 2018. Great views of the ocean from the terrace and really nice staff. Pisco sours were a little sweet for our taste. The ceviche assortment, however, was fantastic. Fresh, zingy, spicy and varied. Breaded fried fish was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside; rice accompaniment was just plain rice, but the salad was fresh and came with a choice of two dressings (olive oil and creamy herb vinaigrette). Only negative on the food was that the tartare sauce seemed to just be mayonnaise with parsley...One of the waiters spoke really good English and everyone was pleasant and professional. We were disappointed to see our tip get concealed by one of the waiters - it really didnât look like he intended to share it with his colleagues front of house or in the kitchen. In fact, we tipped a second time (directly to another waiter), to ensure all the staff got a share.
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