Mochica Restaurant

75 Main St, Norwalk - 06851
158 reviews
Peruvian
(203) 957-8282

I hate to leave bad reviews for Peruvian restaurants since I myself am Peruvian and always wish to support my community. But this place has gone down hill. I visited today with my family and everything we ordered was terrible. My father ordered a tallarin verde with grilled chicken. The tallarines did not taste traditional and was very under seasoned. His grilled chicken was extremely over cooked. To the point of being inedible. My husband ordered the lomo saltado. Signs at the restaurant claim this is the best lomo saltado in town. It is one of the worst lomo saltados we ever tasted. It was drowning in vinegar and the beef pieces were barely beef but instead nerves. Finally, I ordered a fried filet fish with a salad and rice. The fried fish had obviously been cooked in a deep fryer, which in of itself isn’t a big deal. But the oil clearly hadn’t been changed because the batter was a dark brown. The fish itself had no seasoning at all. Not even salt. Food aside, the restaurant itself was very dirty. Should have been our first clue to leave. To top it all off, all the dishes were very overpriced, imo. Especially given quality (or lack there of) of the food. We will never be returning and I hope the owners read this and begin making improvements. Otherwise I’m sure you will continue to lose customers. There are plenty of other Peruvian options in the area.

Best peruvian restaurant. You can't beat their prices. You can get pan con chicharròn every Sunday for $7. They have the best peruvian dishes. I go every Sunday and I recommend this place to everyone. Come try it, you won't be dissapointed..

I used to really like this place and while the food is good, it became overpriced. Maybe it could be worth it if you dine in but not for takeout, too much

Very nice place recommendation for everyone! Bat Old Woman very disgusting to be careful.

I've ordered from here many times and never left a review. The food is excellent. They offer rotisserie chickens with their own special spices. So yummy. The popular Lomo Saltado and Chaufas are perfectly prepared. The staff are friendly & efficient. Don't forget to order extra Aji sauce.

As someone unfamiliar with Peruvian, I highly recommend this spot! Spent about $20 on their ceviche and it is a generous portion for lunch. Food came out very fast. Cozy atmosphere. DELICIOUS!Deducting 1 star because it was not clear where to order or if I should seat myself

I've been eating here for years and it's always amazing. Highly recommend 1/2 chicken

This is the best place for lomo saltado HANDS DOWN. Their aji sauce is better than all of the others, their portions are enormous, and their chaufa is the best. The authenticity is undeniable and the food is great whether eating in house or for takeout. We order almost once a week. Do NOT miss out on this place.

Always good Peruvian cuisine. Best Peruvian chicken around. Lomo Saltado is OK, needs improvement. Tallarin verde is excellent. If you like Ceviche, you'll love theirs. Many well made dishes.

Delicious food, great service. Seafood was so fresh. Best ahi sauce of any Peruvian restaurant in the area.