Came here because it was recommended. Not sure but the restaurant looked different from the pictures so I'm thinking new owners... anyway... the food was decent. I got the Lomo and my husband got the chicken. Both arrived Luke warm. My husband said chicken was dry. The service was good but failed to mention the added 15% tip on the bill. I would have tipped 20% if that fee wasn't there. I added another 3% in cash. The place was really bright with fluorescent lighting and it was not a chill place to have dinner. Unfortunately they missed the mark. Won't be going back. read more

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We came here after visiting Stepping Stones Museum, which was just a 5-minute drive away -- and we're so glad we did! The food and service were both excellent, and the portions were incredibly generous. We started with the Ceviche Especial, which was absolutely massive -- easily enough for two people. It came loaded with fresh seafood like mussels, clams, squid, fish, and octopus, all marinated perfectly and topped with plenty of red onions. It also came with some cold boiled potatoes, which added a nice balance to the tangy and refreshing flavors. The anticuchos (grilled beef heart) were another highlight. Even though it's listed as an appetizer, the portion was big enough to be a main. The meat was tender and nicely grilled, and it paired amazingly with their ají verde (spicy green sauce). That sauce was so good we ended up eating way too much of the bread just to keep dipping it in. We also ordered yuca frita (fried yuca), which my son loved -- crispy on the outside and soft inside. My personal favorite was the tallarín verde con bistec. The pasta was tossed in a rich basil-spinach pesto, and the steak was thin, juicy, and cooked just right -- medium rare. It all came together beautifully. We left full and happy. The portions are huge, the flavors were great, the service was warm, and the prices were more than fair for how much food we got. We'll be back next time we visit Stepping Stones. read more

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Arrived around 5pm on a Saturday. Was warmly greeted and promptly given the menu by the waitress. She returned shortly thereafter with the roll and pesto sauce and took our order. The food came out fast, but then there were only two tables occupied. The food was awesome. Best papa huancaina ever and Lomo. The bistro was good, and the rice really good. Chicha morada is the best we have ever had. Has a touch of cinnamon that's so good. Polished off a pitcher. When we were done, another family arrived. That's when it took a while to get the bill and pay. In all fairness, she was the only waitress. But you would think the restaurant would have more than one waitress. This is the only reason we gave 4 stars instead of 5. The food is really good, so stop by. Just be prepared to wait a bit depending if they're busy. read more

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The ceviche is great here! The service is just slightly slow, but they were extremely busy, so I understand. I wish the tables were a bit bigger. The parking is situation not the best. Overall, amazing food, and they are very accommodating to menu changes. read more

Mochica Restaurant - Ceviche de Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

The place was nice. The waiters pleasant. The food was so so. However, I was mad because they added a 15% tip WITHOUT telling me. I didn't know and I almost added another tip. Only two people were eating at my table. I didn't like this approach. I feel I was forced to without my knowledge. I don't think I'm going back. I do understand if you are in a group they will add the tip. Sincerely it was a big letdown. read more

El día de hoy me atendió la señora ""FIOR"" desde que me senté me ISO sentir cómoda con su sonrisa,cuando estuve lista para ordenar yo no no quería papas fritas y me ofreció otra opción,tampoco quería beber nada y me ofreció agua con limón esa es la actitud de un buen servicio,estuvo pendiente de que nesecitaba me voy con un muy buen sabor de boca la volveré a buscar read more

Went here by chance , and it was a lovely surprise. Great Peruvian chicken, lovely service, and spotless bathroom. Recommend for a nice quick lunch. read more

all I gotta say is- chicken and rice for $21 with the smallest sauce I've ever seen . I wouldn't have even made a review until I realized I wasn't getting enough Aji sauce with my order. if they want return customers they need to fix this. read more

This place is FIREEEEEE . There flavors just make me so happy especially after a hard day of working and not wanting to make dinner lol , good portions for there prices because they aren't the cheapest on the block !!!! There staff can be rude at times but when you grow up in a Spanish household you just get it . Can definitely work in customer service but the vibe in this establishment give me happiness, reminds me of when I was young going out to eat with my family it looks clean and it's definitely worth a try because I feel once you try it you'll become a regular!!! read more

A very simple and happy restaurant with local music playing and interesting cuisine to try if you're interested in Latin American food. However, the food was not to my expectation especially with the rotisserie chicken the white meet was a little too hard and the seasoning was too bland. I'd definitely expect a little better seasoning from my experience with the Peruvian cuisine. The fried rice was good and a very big portion just eat by itself. It's still a good cuisine to try so will come back sometime. read more

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I love this place. The food here is absolutely delicious - the lomo is my favorite in Norwalk. The staff is okay, they're nice enough :) I didn't love the Paella, i found it to be a bit bland, but the other food I have gotten here has always been pretty good :) I would recommend it! read more

So I have been here before and it was great but now I have noticed today after getting our check they started adding 15% tip. What a disappointment that they are doing this. Just for that alone it's a one star. We tip well for good food and good service. In this case the server will get only what they put and no more. That is why it's called a gratuity. You get tipped based on service and food at the customers desecration. Tipping is not mandatory. The restaurant looked clean. read more

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Not the first time I've had their pork chops and it's always consistently good.. big portions, for $14.49, I never finish it. Service is friendly, one of the best Peruvian restaurants in Norwalk . read more

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Probably the best Peruvian food in Norwalk. My husband has been a handful of times and eaten at the restaurant and always had a great experience, this was my first time trying them. So far we've gotten the lomo saltado and the chaufa de mariscos to go. The lomo was tender and super flavorful, and the chaufa was filled to the brim with seafood and scrumptious. Definitely becoming our go to spot for Peruvian by us read more

Mochica Restaurant - Chaufa de Mariscos and Aji (4oz) on the side - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Very delicious Peruvian restaurant. Waitress was very attentive and was very nice and took very good care of us the food was amazing looking for a very good Peruvian food this is the place to go in Norwalk. read more

Mochica Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

For a Monday the service was totally great I felt like home, the ambience is is family oriented read more

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This is an Uber eats review. This is my only go-to Peruvian food restaurant for take out. The Chaufa with beef is great. I always get fried bananas and yuka frita. Nothing is greasy or mystery meat. The Aji is also the best I've had. The carne saltado is also very good. A must try for Peruvian food. read more

Was in town for one day and decided to eat here. Service was good and so was the food, I can't complain. I just wish Peruvian food was little cheaper. $50 for 2 people lunch is a lot but oh wells. read more

Mochica Restaurant - Free condiments - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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And now I understand why the Lomo Saltado is their famous dish. Superb! Ordered via DoorDash and my order was delivered on time and packaged well. Steak was tender and juicy, rice cooked perfectly, tons of flavor without being overdone. The sides were also superb. Excellent value for the money - portions are huge! Highly recommend this place - can't wait to sample more! read more

Mochica Restaurant - Tostones (Fried Plantains) and Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains) with Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Why are you giving the tiniest of portions for sauce for your mid Lomo? Might as well come in ketchup packets. They're so stingy about their bread too and just any basic request. Nothing special at all about the food read more

The complimentary bread and green sauce were phenomenal. The actual food we ordered was a little bit of a let down after that. Everything tasted fine but nothing I would crave anytime soon. The chicken was very juicy and well cooked but had no seasoning. The fried rice was pretty bland as well. Overall a decent place for an affordable meal. Service was good. read more

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Authentic new Peruvian made with care and attention from quality ingredients. The freshness of the herbs, sauces, vegetables & meats are readily evident in both presentation and flavor. Vibrancy shines here! Plesant helpful servers even with limited English. Large menu w traditional offerings, some regional specials etc. We had chicharrone, huevos, Aji, plantains, tostones, pollo, rice, criscollo (marinated onion salad), and avocado. It was obvious everything was made to order (ok, so not the rice but-) hot & delicious! Breakfast is only served Sat & Sun. No actual menu, just understood. Our server was very accommodating (no pork for me just pollo) & was happy to make any adjustments. Servings are large. Bright modern new interior & restrooms. Ample seating for groups. Beer & wine only. Call ahead for BYOB. Looking forward to doing here again soon. read more

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Person answering phone barely spoke English and was difficult to understand. Old lady at register was rude and unpleasant.. How about a thank you for your customers?? When checking my order to make sure there was no cilantro like I requested since they screwed up my order the last time I noticed 1 tiny cup of aJi sauce only. No biggie I asked for one more to which the person assisting me had to ask the grumpy old lady to which she refused in an attempt to upsell me their larger containers. I don't like to be nickel and dimed. I will not be back!! You are not the only game in town for lomo... Aji 10 located right around the corner on 10 Wall Street has superior food and better quality steak! read more

I ordered from Mochica after a long day of work, and it truly hit the spot. Their Lomo Saltado (slices of steak with onions and tomato on top of fries and rice) was one of the best I've ever had. The steak was seasoned perfectly- not too salty but super flavorful and delicious! The juices soaked into the fries and rice and was just perfect. I also ordered tostones on the side, and was disappointed that I only had one very small container of the light green sauce to work with. I was staying in a hotel so I didn't have any access to other sauces like I would at home, because of this I had to really stretch out that small container of sauce and because my tostones were a little dry, I mostly used it for them. The portions were huge and I was able to save my leftovers for breakfast (don't judge me! Lol). The lack of sauce is my only complaint though, I am a big condiment person, so unfortunately this costs them a star for me. 4/5 read more

Mochica Restaurant - Lomo Saltado and Tostones (Fried Plantains) - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Ordered takeout last night since I want to support local business at this timer. My rotisserie chicken was a great deal- under 10 for 1/2 chicken with rice and a side salad or you can pick 2 sides from a list. Bistec a lo pobre was ok but the side salad was so good. Will definitely return read more

The food was tasty overall at Mochica, but too much MSG was used in the dishes. I can totally feel the effect afterward. The mixed seafood soup entree was tasty but there is hardly any shrimp in it (they are also tiny baby shrimp), instead there was too much thin squid rings. My seafood soup entree didn't come with any rice, which I would like to have with the soup. read more

Update: Ordered for my mom and came in for them to mix up my order then argue with me on what I ordered. As I waited for them to fix my order is when I witnessed the waitress sneeze then proceed to get water for customers. (Grab cups and ice to serve water. She didn't even think to wash her hands ... Sanitization must not be priority at this restaurant. read more

Rotisserie chicken is deliciously seasoned, rice and frijoles on point! Their home made sauce is amazing! One of our favorite spots!

Bad service. Three separate bad experiences with the servers and the person behind the counter taking orders/answering phones. Plus, last time I ordered there their aji was bitter ... def not going back. read more

So we like to order from here but I have noticed a huge discrepancy in the pricing. On the menu the Chaufa de Pollo is 13.95 but when you call in the price is 18. WHY? I'm so annoyed. Please make sure when you order take specific ask for the menu price! read more

There food is delicious. They are open late. Chalffa is my favorite. The service is fast & good quality.

Best lomo in norwalk - does not COMPARE to anything else. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Literally so consistent and the Aji sauce is to die for

The rudest people EVER! I wouldn't care if they make the best Peruvian food in this country, I will never give this place my business. Funny thing is, as I was speaking with the workers, two other customers actually stopped me and said "yeah.... they're really not nice in here"! read more

If you are American don't bother coming to this restaurant. If you want even mediocre service don't bother coming to this restaurant. If you want food brought to your table don't bother coming to this restaurant. Ordered food that never came. Reminded them multiple times. They didn't care. After sitting with no food for 2+ hrs was told would have to pay anyway. Everyone at the table was highly upset. The manager wouldn't even turn their head to look. Walked up to the manager and was flat out ignored. How do they get away with this? Because no one leaves reviews for these criminals. They should be shut down. read more

Wow this place is amazing!! I mean the food is just so great and taste amazing. It gets really packed because people will wait for a table to sit. I had the pollo saltiado and it was so good. The prices are really good for the quality of food. read more

Mochica Restaurant - This cheese sauce is amazing! - Peruvian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

one word ... WOW ! we stopped her on our way back home from a relatives home in CT. We live in NY and I am off the boat Peruvian and can vouch this restaurant is authentic Peruvian food. Their portions are humongous and the prices are so cheap for the quality you receive. Our server Nicole was a gem she was very accommodating and did not mind my messy infant sitting in for dinner. This restaurant is great, clean and tasty! read more

This is one of the best restaurants I've eaten at during this pandemic. The food and service are always great!! This will be a recurring place on our restaurant list!! Thank you Mochica!! read more

Awful service, I ordered twice to delivery food. First one the rotisserie chocken was raw and the second one I used Uber eats app and ordered something from their menu/especial and they ended up no tsending the soda. I called the place and someone said to me that they were going to called to let me know but they just didn't, then she suggested to go myself to get the drink because no one was drive to my place. So I told that she still charged for an imcomplete order but never said anything back, only that what I order was a expired offer and they forgot to take it out on the app. The place is convenient because is in town and close but I rather wait longer or to drive myself to get my food somewhere else. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Norwalk!! Very friendly service staff, food is always delicious fast, ask for Isabel!

I will never go anywhere else for Lomo or Pollo Saltado. This place makes the best version. The chicken is so tender and the flavors are SO good. And don't forget extra Aji sauce. I can drink that stuff! Come here for their Saltado!!!! read more