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    Mochomos

    4.2 (89 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Aguachile Shrimp
    Doug L.

    Two years since our last business trip to Mexicali and Mochomos was first on our minds to get dinner. Still has a great ambiance, attentive service and excellent food. Covid protocols required temperature check and hand sanitizer upon entering. An extensive menu with almost a full page of steak options. What was also new to us was the table side cooking with a hot rock and meat carving behind flames. Quite flashy. However we stuck with charred octopus (seasoned and just the right chew for us), spicy aguachile shrimp and beef chicharrones. I had the Mochomos rib eye which was cooked perfectly to a medium. Meat was tender and sauce added a nice tang. The steak potatoes were crisp and combined well with my steak. Glad they maintained all the standards and will keep coming back!

    Chamorro
    Jay C.

    Located in Mexicali's Zona Dorada (the golden zone due to that most of the upscale residencial and commercials are located) Mochomo Steak House is one of the best upscale stake house in Mexicali. They specialize in food from state of Sonora. But, the best part is that they brought the meat from Sonora too. "Carne de Sonora" is very well known in Mexico as the best beef available. They grow their cattle with individual care and controlled nutrition to have the best quality beef. Back to the restaurant. I arrived in the afternoon without reservation with 2 other friends (if you come for dinner, I'll definitely recommend to make reservation ahead). The receptionist gave us a very welcome attention and seated us in a round booth. Inside of the place reflected the upscale quality of arrangements. We started with Agua de Pepino, which is a cucumber based drink and was very refreshing. I ordered the Alfredo Salad to share among 3, grilled vegetable (this is not in the menu but, you can order them as side dish) and Rib Eye Tabla. The Salad and grilled veggie was enough to share between 3 of us. Now the Steak, the Rib Eye Tabla comes on a Mesquite Plank with grilled and minced Garlic. I asked for medium and that what exactly I got. The steak was tender and juicy as it should be and topped with the garlic, it was just perfect. The fact that is on top of the Mesquite Plank helps for the steak to keep warm longer and absorbe the mesquite flavor in it. I have been here over a dozen times and I can come 100 times more to get the same steak. Is just awesome. Other plate that I can recommend is the Charred Octopus as appetizer. Is plenty and savory. The fact is located in Mexico, the price is very reasonable. The steak that I ate here will have cost around 55 to 65 dollars in US. Here you pay around 26 dollars. Is a bargain and is great food. Excellent place.

    Jordi E.

    There are very interesting Appetizers inside the menu, particularly "Pulpo Bañado" a delight which consists of fried octopus

    Salmon on a bed of spinach, and with capers fried in butter sauce!
    Priyanka K.

    Dios Mio! I was introduced to Mochomos last week, for "great food, great ambience, and the best chocolate dessert." When you get to the plaza that has Mochomos, you see many shops, including fancy interior decor stores, and Mochomos looks like one of those pretty interior decoration stores, it doesn't come across as a restaurant. Lots of parking in the plaza, muy bueno. At the entrance to the restaurant you're greeted nicely by the host, and you wait in the small but magnificent waiting area that gives you a glimpse into the magical interiors of this restaurant. They have a section that feels like it is outdoors but it is indoors, has a ceiling made of hanging foliage/canopy and fairy lights, it creates a dreamy dinner experience. We unfortunately didn't get seated there since, rightly so, the tables under the canopy get reserved in advance. The service is friendly and fast, though you need to know little Spanish to get by. Looks like Mochomos excels in their meat dishes, of which my party tried many, and enjoyed everything. Food: 1. Tried the appetizer: shrimp in tamarind sauce - small shrimps are served on a bed of cream cheese that is on a chip, and this chip is floating in a sea of deliciously flavored tamarind sauce. The servers will also do certain maneuvers prior to serving this dish for an optimum experience of flavors! 2. Tried salmon with butter sauce and capers - likely the salmon was not wild but I wasn't interested in the vegetarian options that depended on dairy cheese as protein, so opted for the fish. The capers were quite salty in this dish so wasn't quite excited about them but the salmon was cooked to perfection and I enjoyed the spinach on the side. Would be nice if the spinach was steamed though! 3. My party tried several other dishes and all I heard was "excellent!" Desserts: 1. I came here for the "Esphera de chocolate" - a chocolate heaven I only heard about but not experienced. I am not going to talk much about it, all I will say is, if you like chocolate or you don't like chocolate, you MUSTN'T miss the cake experience and flavor of this dessert. 2. Coyota with snow: basically a stuffed cookie/flat sweet empanada served with one scoop of ice cream - delicious! I am a fan and will return when I'm back in Mexicali. Highly recommend!

    Yesenia N.

    Amazing atmosphere if you ever in Mexicali this place is a must try. The service is high end I love how attentive the staff is at all times. This location only serves alcoholic beverages like mix drinks, beer, or wine. I had the sangria then Bacanora mix drink. I love their alcohol drinks their so strong and flavorful. I ordered the Salmon Chipotle Dulce dish it was delicious with amazing sauce that's mouthwatering with every bite. Perfect combination it's a must try and salmon is fresh not can bought. There were a lot of birthday parties at the same time at this location. Must be very popular for their service and high quality food. Overall a pleasant experience I highly recommend a visit.

    Carving Station  @phidingthefam
    Vince P.

    If you're craving for a nice steak, Mochomo's is your spot. They have table side cocktails, table side steak carving, and table side desserts!! It's a great entertainment while enjoying a great meal. Here we started with their Ribeye Chicharron (CHICHARRONES DE RIB), grilled octopus salad, and aged ribeye (RIB EYE AÑEJO) The steak was super tasty, cooked perfectly to medium (I usually like medium rare but the rest of my party wanted to do medium). However, the Chicharrones were a bit lack luster; I was expecting more pieces of meat. Check out the photos below! @Phidingthefam

    Some drink with absinthe
    Eduardo R.

    This place is lit Great drinks, I had the Cadillac margarita and tried something with absinthe in it, had a great time As is normal in Mexicali the service is great the food was top notch and the environment was excellent Will definitely come back to try more options everything look awesome I had the salmon "perfect " Some appetizer with shrimp and cream cheese woot! Four star because I hav only been here once but definitely a place to go in Mexicali Get your money right don't come here on a budget Party of 7 blew 11k pesos in a couple hours but definitely worth it

    Medium rare ribeye a la tabla $385MX
    Troy M.

    Had complimentary bottles of whisky and gin brought to us sent by a friend of the business. Their medium rare was juicy with perfect portions of meat and tasty fats. Not too much fat that it overwhelms you with chewiness. The mixed drinks were also a highlight. A bartender comes to your table with a cart full of beverage and mixes for you. No need to wait at the bar. I typically like to have my scotch straight, either neat or on the rocks, depending. But the missus ordered for me and what the bartender made was surprisingly delicious. I would definitely come back here again.

    Sangria!
    Stasj T.

    Rounding out my work trip to Mexicali, this place was recommended. I saw the people in front on me pause at the door, so I discerned that there was a disinfection protocol. 1. Cantina - thought that the host was joking that we needed to be sprayed down with disinfectant, until... he sprayed us with disinfectant. 2. Cabanna - they had an automatic disinfectant sprayer (think bubble gun) 3. Mochomos - at this point, I jokingly said, "I better get a shower of disinfectant". Lo and behold, a decontamination chamber prior to entry. Everything was delicious here. I started with the Sesame Panela (crispy cheese in sweet sauce) whilst my coworker got the beet tower. I followed my dish with sangria and the Esparragos a la ronca (chicken wrapped asparagus on a bed of saffron rice) and that was fantastic. I would have gotten dessert had I not been so full!

    A special drink it's sooooo delicious, not too soft not too strong, just perfect!
    Marisela F.

    Excelentes bebidas, exquisita comida y un servicio al cliente extraordinario. Recomendado al 100%

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    Very good food, good service, the octopus with bacanora it's a must and they serve a large variety of desserts

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    3 years ago

    Great service. Delicious food. Beautiful ambiance. Will definitely be going back in the future.

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    Good service really nice place and amazing food definitely I'm coming back my only concern is music too loud for a restaurant?

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    Very good and delicate cuisine, love being able to spend time with my family and friends in places like these.

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    Bodega 8 - Beef shank tacos. Note the presentation of onions and cilantro on top of a big bone - that also had some marrow in it. Stellar

    Bodega 8

    4.2(42 reviews)
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    Restaurant is very nice and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had a…read moreparty of 7 and everyone was pleased with their food from the drinks to the tacos to appetizers and entree with the exception of the ribeye. The first piece given was very fatty and barely had any meat to eat. The restaurant did offer to provide a different piece or entree item. The tuna was so tasty. The dessert of the chocolate cake was dry. Other than that, everything was exceptional and pretty much a nice dining experience.

    Cannot give 5 stars. I will settle for 4…read more I ordered a block of beef, medium rare. And that was awesome. Great flavor on every bite, and ideal texture. Would have been nicer if there were some kind of sauce to go with it I thought. Butter, demiglase, chimichurri, something. The arugula salad that came with was too salty and too sour but the tomatoes in the salad was delightful. Is that grilled or put in oven for short time? Light warmness of those tomatoes really brought out the sweetness of the tomatoes itself, I enjoyed that very much. The salsa and beans that came at the beginning of the meal was actually really good. Wife ordered a hamburger, and wow. The meat was so so sooo salty. That's gotta be extra salted by mistake. There is no way that was prepared correctly. Tortilla soup was quite plain. I kinda wished there to have more depth in flavor. We ordered the signature tacos for my kid. I didn't try them but my kid liked it. Price was about $100 for 3 of us. And I feel that's a bit much for this quality of experience on this side of the border. 4 stars, I think is the reasonable decision on my part. Oh, but thank you for having English menu for foreigner like me.

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    Bodega 8 - View from our table

    View from our table

    Bodega 8 - Tortilla soup - the best I've had

    Tortilla soup - the best I've had

    Bodega 8 - Mule (coconut)

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    Mochomos - desserts - Updated June 2026

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