Pucquio in Oakland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The food takes time to get to the table, but pretty delicious.

Great food! Service was a little slow due to only one person serving. Friendly staff, good ambience, good prices.

Always a fantastic time. Amazing service, flavors, and vibe. Plenty of gluten free, vegetarian and even vegan options and good portions too.

Cute little spot. A must for dinner. The fried fish ,YESßß

Believe all the great reviews about this place. I can't remember the last time I was this blown away by a restaurant. I hate to raise the bar of expectations too high, but man, the staff just went above and beyond. They walked us through all our courses with fantastic tailored recommendations. Each course would've been the highlight of a meal anywhere else. But here, all they serve are highlights. We got the Cebiche Mixto which lived up to the hype. Chicharron was pork belly with this purple corn that convinced me that my yellow corn days are over, I'm a purple corn man now! And then the Lomo Saltado was the perfect headliner. The food and drinks alone would've made this place memorable, but what really put it over the top for me was how awesome the staff was. They all were so friendly and helpful and passionate about what they did and made us feel like we were a couple of regulars. And for an irregular guy like myself, it was a welcome change!

Welp, for the first time in my life at almost 40 I choked. I couldn’t get my food down, I panicked, and I was 100% choking. I didn’t know why, I couldn’t swallow my food and it was stuck. Full panic mode, I stood up and tapped the staff on the back to tell them I was choking. The waiter, and chef came over to immediately help me. I awkwardly spit on their floor with the food that was stuck as they helped me. They did it. The uncomfortable, and awkward moment of me choking, they helped and made me feel reassured all was well. Many thanks to you and your staff. I appreciate the help, the reassurance that life is okay and the utmost hospitality during this surreal moment. Thank you.

I've been here a couple times now and they never miss the mark. Always amazing service, vibes, and most importantly food. They all work so hard and we all deserve the amazing-ness that comes from this spot.

the best dining experience I've had in Oakland

Holy bejeesus. This place. Is unbelievable. Just stop reading this review and get the CEVICHES. NOW. I can’t describe how good this food is without making it sound worse than it is. The staff is profoundly kind, warm, attentive, and incredibly skilled. You can tell they love the food they make, care about each other, and go above what’s asked of them to make you feel the same. To reiterate my answer to the chefs question “can you feel the love this was made with?” YES , yes I can. Thank you for the honor of eating the product of your craft. Not only is the food unbelievable, the staff impeccable, the business appears to look out for folks who don’t speak English as their first language. Go forth and have your mind blown.

Can’t say enough about how amazing this food is. We make a long drive to visit as often as possible. Fabulous ceviche, wine, lomo and other incredible Peruvian dishes. The service is superb and the chef and his team make you feel like family. Love them! New outdoor heaters are awesome. Highly recommend.

Best Peruvian Food!! Not only in Oakland! But probably in the USA 🇺🇸 The details of the food are Fantastic! The Chef Carlos and team are Amazing! Every bite is very delicious!! Can’t wait to go back again!! Awesome job Chef and Team! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

Wait... Did I just find the BEST restaurant in Oakland?!? Yes, I did. Okay so first, the service. I usually start with the food, but this place is exceptional. They greeted me upon arrival and as soon as I said reservation, they called me by name. The whole place was crackling with good vibes and fun music. I install set to challenging them and they didn't blink once. I ordered things, I changed my order, I asked them to order for me, and they just shot me welcoming retorts, kind faces, and fantastic recommendations. I started with a rockfish cebiche, which can be harrowing, but this was sublime. It was accompanied by a small bowl of fried/baked and salted corn kernels. The dish to me a good long time to finish because every bite was an exciting adventure into the sea. The fish bites were perfectly sized and the local seaweeds were packed with flavor. Between bites of tart I popped kernels of salty goodness that brought out entirely new flavors from the dish. For the entree I was served a variety of fried shrimp and white fish with sauteed squid over a salty bed of beans and rice. A delicate white wine and mint reduction over the top added layers of flavor that were simply, and delightfully, unique. The shrimp were served with heads on and every crunchy bite was fresh and tasty. None of the seafood was over done or salted, which paired perfectly with the salty bed. The ambiance, the party in my mouth, the frankly attractive server: what a pleasure. I will be back and I'll tell all my friends. Thank you, Pucquio 💕🎣 I'm hooked.

My girlfriend and I went here for our anniversary I am South American so trust me a bit when I say the food was not great our lomo saltado was very undercooked even for medium rare, very chewy our arroz marinero so so salty and these 2 dishes took over an hour to come out, on top of that it was cold and they sat us outside with no working heaters during winter. Our 2 dishes + one very mediocre app were over $100. There are much better Peruvian or South American places around don’t come here unless you got the money or maybe you will like it if you are unfamiliar with Peruvian/South American flavors but not for me I am very sorry as the service was good.

Everything was excellent, except the Paella could have been a little less salty for me, but i understand a lot of people like it that way. Still lots of great flavor

Amazing. Just amazing. We ordered the ceviche de pescado, chicharrón, pulpo a la parilla, and the lomo saltado and I recommend every single one of them. The white sangria (had peaches and maracuya) tasted great. The place only had one waiter though. You have to be really patient but at the end the food was just so good, it was impossible to feel frustrated by the wait times.

We did the Valentines Day multi-course special. Excellent food. Excellent service.

I reserved a table here weeks ago for Valentines day. They call me the night before that there won't be a regular menu and the only option is an $150 per-person five course meal. Nowhere on their website or on OpenTable did they mention this. I cannot afford that, so thanks for ruining our Valentines dinner plans.

Only four tables, so very cozy, but lively with food that is off scale good and different from the even varied cuisine in the area. Will be back ASAP for another meal.

All the dishes were great…interesting, different and presented beautifully. It is a small, intimate room so I would have appreciated a lower volume of music, even though the music was tasteful.

Every course was outstanding! So fresh and delicious! The staff was warm and friendly. It’s a very small restaurant with clear view of the kitchen - it felt like we were guests in a home. We can’t wait to go back!

Amazing food and and amazing people, loved the experience of dining here!

Share a few plates of Pucquio's reliably delicious spin on Peruvian street food. I've been there 7 or 8 times and it's easily the best dinner in Oakland for me. Easy parking on College Ave. Boisterous atmosphere fit for families or dates. Cozy and served by a quite charming and knowledgeable staff including the owner and head server who remember me every time. Without a doubt, go!

Absolutely delicious food. The shrimp bisque was amazing.

Amazing food, wonderful chef and serving team. One of our favorite spots

I can't wait to go there again. This place is intimate, lively, and flavorful. Each dish that met our table was above and beyond, the star being the Lomo Saltado. The plantains, Adobo de Chancho, and Aji de Gallina we lovely additions. The staff was kind, doting, and hard working. I'm looking forward to trying the whole menu!

Our server was delightful. The food was excellent. I highly recommend!

Best restaurant in Oakland...just the best. Food is great - fresh and flavorful. Service is friendly, attentive and welcoming. It can be a little slow - but it's a small crew and you just enjoy the time and be patient...the food is worth the wait. Small wine list...if you're not sure - just ask and go with whatever your server recommends... never goes wrong. Food portions are shareable - suggest a few appetizers and share an entree (when dining for 2).

A cozy place with delicious Peruvian food. The presentation was great and the service lovely. I would love to come back and try other dishes on the menu.

A Peruvian friend recommended us to Pucquio as real authentic Peruvian cuisine. We only tried two dishes as I was full from a Chinese banquet earlier that day. We had one of the cebiches which was more in the sushi style, i.e. not swimming in lime juice. Very fresh, felt like we were eating the sea. Then we shared the pulled chicken over rice with a boiled egg. That doesn't sound terribly inspiring, I'm sure there was more to the description, but it was sublime comfort food. The egg was a perfect 6 minute egg which commingled with the sauce and it was so very good. The restaurant is small, and one waiter but he was amazing and handled everything with grace, speed and knowledge. He brought me a great white to have with the chicken and even explained how to do a 6 minute egg which my husband tried the next morning, successfully! The chef was right there; he brought out some dishes to other diners. I had the feeling of being in the countryside in Peru and happened upon the best restaurant in the country. The space is cozy and they have some parkelt space too. But since the space is cozy, we were able to talk with each of our neighbors on either side. They all loved what they got, so we will def go back!

Great food, but the staff was rude from the first interaction, stated we must be gone in 80 minutes at 7:20 because they would need the table, but the food was so late in arriving that it arrived at 7:20… so we had to rush and were stressed the whole time, while other tables near us were arrived before us and stayed after us. Extremely disappointing.

I have eaten here five times over 2-3 years. The food and service seems to get better each time. Don’t miss the unusual nutritious delicious creations at this place.

It's really good. The description of plates doesn't make justice of what's the food so having some nice pictures would be great.

Have been many times. food is awesome and Kevin is great. Will repeat!!

Unbelievably delicious cebiche! Each of the three plates I had last night was quite distinct and all were amazing. Will definitely come back!

Delicious Peruvian food with creative take on traditional plates

Great atmosphere, staff GREAT, spot on recommendations, accommodating, very fund.

The most wonderful dishes freshly prepared are presented very aesthetically. Always a memorable experience. Service is excellent

I found the food seriously inedible, especially cooked ones. The ceviche is fine and tasty but both the pulpo and the seafood rice dish were repulsive to me. I think there is a seaweed flavor that does it for pulpo but even going beyond that issue the texture is either crumbly (for shrimp), too hard (for pulpo) or overcooked (for fish). The squid wasn’t particularly well cleaned either and the oil used in rice was unpleasant too. The kitchen needs someone who knows what they are doing.

Most adorable little restaurant ever! Sweetest, most helpful staff; delicious dishes; excellent selection of value-priced wines that go well with the food -- go for the ceviche, stay for everything else. Always feel great when leaving this place; have to root for these lovely people.

As always the food and service were amazing. Kevin is a great host. Making you feel right at home and making the best cocktails. Carlos is an excellent chef. He has his signature dishes and puts a unique touch on everything he makes. Me and me wife have been coming here for years. Tonight we brought another couple with us. As usual everything was fantastic. I just got home and already I can’t wait to go back.

We come to the Oakland area once a year to visit family. We never miss the opportunity to visit Pucquio, where Chef Carlos provides unmatched food and hospitality.

Great local spot. Amazing food and exciting atmosphere

Sooooo goood!! Love coming here not just for the amazing Peruvian flavors and textures, but the hospitality and welcoming warm vibe. I have been many times and always look forward to it :)

I travelled to Peru for work for 15 years. Puquiao offers the authentic taste of Peru. It was a very pleasant surprise. I definitely recommend it and will certainly be back again.

Absolutely delicious. You have to go here. I’m blown away. Food, service, ambiance all 10 out of 10 stars.

Best Peruvian/all-round food this side of the Equator.!

Perfection as always—one of our absolute favorites!

Another delightful meal--ceviches, chicharron, fried yucca, and adobo de chancho,, perfectly prepared--and a very pleasurable Bolivian wine, a great discovery, in a restaurant we love and where we're welcomed as friends.

Probably the best Peruvian cuisine in the Greater Bay Area... Lomo Saltado and Ceviche on par with La Mar. Chefs don't cut corners. Highly recommended.

Love this spot. Intimate, delicious food, open kitchen, and fantastic service. Highly recommend.

These boys know how to cook, and are kind. A little pricier, but amazing food. Try any and all cebiches.

As always the food and service were excellent! Me and my wife love this place and have been eating here for years! Carlos and Kevin are fantastic!!!

The food is great and the service friendly. The kitchen seems to be very slow.

Wonderful food and service in a quiet romantic bistro setting.

Great food, Great service, and amazing wine. Everything on the menu is a must-have.

Really wonderful meal, very friendly service. Tried three cebiches -- all different, all delicious. I think our favorite was the Mosaico but honestly we'd order any of them another time! Also the chiccharon was delicious. So many things on this menu we want to try! Never even got to the entrees -- we were satiated! Next time.

We are always extremely satisfied with the food and service. Carlos makes you feel like family and all the staff in his restaurant are extremely welcoming. The food is AMAZING and by far Pucquio is our favorite restaurant in town.

Delicious foods and friendly services. So I was very much disappointed when I saw a unrequested extra charge (Sunny Side up Egg $3) and a bottle of Brut charge $60 (I've ordered a glass of Brut $15) on the receipt. (I've found out these mistakes the next morning.) OpenTable says "Proof of Vaccination Required to dine" , but it is not now. Please update it.

This small spot packs a lot of punch. Everything is truly delicious. Highlights were the ceviche, the arroz entree (sort of a paella but better) and the bobitas for dessert. One of the best pisco sours I’ve ever had (and I’ve been to Peru twice). Not inexpensive but we’ll worth the price. Very casual with super friendly service. One of the best spots in Rockridge!

I Love this place! The staff is so thoughtful and attentive. The food is excellent and the price is reasonable 👌!

Fantastic restaurant. Can’t believe I’ve waited this long to try it. Ceviches and the shrimp bisque was exceptional. Fresh and flavorful. The pork adobo was good but lacked the punch that the prior dishes had. Also if you’re looking for a cocktail I highly recommend the pisco sour. The service was impeccable. Friendly without being over the top. Did not pressure us to order more or drink more like some places that come by every 5 min asking if you want another drink. Will definitely be returning.

Best Peruvian food in the Bay Area! Carlos and the team are amazing

Amazing place with fantastic service and food. The people here make you feel welcome immediately and it's become one of my favorite places to get a special meal.

Impeccable service! Delicious food! Highly recommend the ceviche mixto and octopus app!

Needing attention are your walls and floors. We could see the dust on the wooden seats and the floors were dirty at opening.

Best Peruvian food in the Bay Area. A go to place for ceviche.

This place is a gem. Very quaint but lively. Excellent food and service.

Host and server gave us free wine while waiting for table. Super nice and attentive and knowledgeable. Food was amazing.

Our server Kevin was the best I've ever experienced. He was eloquent in explaining the menu and passionate about food. It made our dining experience so incredibly joyful! Unfortunately, the food was subpar. The ceviche we got was really good. But the pork shoulder and "paella" underwhelming. The pork was dry and tasteless, and the shrimp in the paella was tough and chewy. Very sad. The drinks we great though! The pisco sour had just enough sweetness and the Rose Brut from Argentina was incredibly smooth. Overall a great dining experience. But for the price, the food just wasn't quite there.

We & another couple sat outside in a park let table. All food & service were fab. As I forgot to being a bottle of Finca Altamira Reserve Malbec we went with a fab Bolivian Tannat, petite Verdot blend. Absolutely delish. We ordered several apps, all excellent & 2 Lomo Saltado & 2 their squid ink paella with seafood, which we usually because Chef Nieto is excellent. We’ll be back

Great place! It is a must! Amazing ceviche, and delicious lomo saltado. Great service and drinks. Best of all, the service.

Amazing food and vibe! Excellent and friendly service! Best lomo saltado!

The meal was delicious, fresh and very tasty. We sat outside and College Ave can be noisy although the seating area felt private and pleasant. Waitstaff was helpful, patient, friendly and didn't hover.

Amazing as always, congratulations again on 10 years !

LOVE LOVE LOVE this adorable little restaurant. They are rightly known for their ceviches, but there are many other treasures on the menu (chicarron appetizer; lomo saltado; aji de gallina; plantains w/spicy honey sauce; pork shoulder; etc., etc!). The wines are affordable and very good. The staff is beyond welcoming; sit at the counter and join the party! Homestyle cooking w/fine dining technique. We live in San Francisco or would be regulars; we've only been twice, but are already treated like old friends. Have left both times with a smile on my face, already looking forward to our next visit.

As always, the food was delicious. We were a bit disappointed, however, because my husband's Lomo Saltado was cool, rather than piping hot as it should have been. I ordered 2 appetizers, one I specified would be my main dish, but they came together. That, as it turned out, was OK, because it was nice and hot. The appetizers were papa a la huancaina which they do spectacularly - the potatoes are fried, not boiled, but not at all greasy and the sauce really delicious - and the pulpo which had a delicious huacatay sauce and was cooked to perfection. Their prices have gone up (like everywhere, right?), so we are not able to be "regulars" at Pucquio which we wish we could be. We have to save it for special nights out.

Delicious food, charming space and welcoming hosts - we had a great time!

We sat at the counter and it was fantastic. The interaction with the chefs was a lot of fun, and truly made the evening that much more enjoyable. The food was incredible - fresh, thoughtfully prepared and packed with love & flavor.

Cebiches are the highlight, along with the squid appetizer.

The food never disappoints here. Creative, fresh and filling. We also love interacting with the people who work here! Friendly, warm and attentive. Perfect outing for a special occasion or if you are looking for a lovely evening where you will be certain of a good meal.

I had an amazing business dinner at Pucquio and was blown away by the food. This is a wonderful hidden gem in Rockridge and I can't wait to return with my family!

We started with the mixed ceviche, followed by the octopus appetizer. My wife ordered the prawn stew/chowder while I selected the Peruvian style paella. All the dishes had terrific flavors and amazing presentation! We were too full to try any of the desserts. Will definitely be back.

food was too salty; outdoor seating was shabby. service was slow

The food was great. The service was okay. The waiter didn’t bring us napkins for our food even though he brought us silverware. We weren’t offered water. We ordered a cocktail and it never came.

Flavorful fresh and tasty food. Great ambience and service.

Great food, beautifully presented, and very friendly and helpful staff. Thank you!

This place is super amazing! I wanted to lick the plate! Make sure you order the Ceviche and you can't go wrong with any dish.

Pucquio never disappoints. Best Peruvian restaurant in the Bay Area.

Love this place! Not only is the food delicious and beautifully presented, the service is beyond exceptional. The vibe is like the best dinner party you’ve ever attended: intimate and magical and hosted by someone who goes out of his way to make you feel super special. Highly recommend!!

Excellent and authentic Peruvian food in a cozy setting. The staff was friendly and attentive. We will return!

Excellent, high quality food with great presentation. Staff is always terrific! Each dish is lovingly prepared. I can't wait to go back!

Excellent food and service! Staff is very friendly and owner a great guy. They are busy all the time but gave us some time to share experiences. Highly recommended!

The food was fantastic. We started with papitas w/ huancaina sauce. The potatoes included 3 different varieties And they were prepared perfectly, probably in a hot oven rather than fried. The seasoning was light herbs. The huancaina thick and delicious. Next we had ceviche clasico. Perfecto! And that says a lot since we often make ceviche at home. For main dishes we had lomo saltado, (good cut of beef, we’ll balanced seasoning , and delicious fries) ají de gallina (well prepared), tiradito and arroz con mariscos (the rice was fantastic, blackened with squid ink, and yummy large prawns and fresh fish). All were delicious, although the friend who ordered tiradito was disappointed because of the portion size. But the other dishes were plentiful and we could share with him, so all went away totally satisfied. Carlos was cheerful, organized, and a pleasure to have as our wait-person.

We sat outdoors in a covered area. The food and service were outstanding. As a party of four, we shared a ceviche, papitas, and garden salad as appetizers, followed by three entrees. Our server was awesome. Definitely worth a repeat visit.

Best restaurant ever the food and experience is unparalleled

The Lomo Saltado was incredible, as were the multiple ceviche dishes and passion fruit drinks!

We loved this place. The dishes: ceviche, quinoa salad, Peruvian paella, lomo saltado, and a beignet-like dessert. Nothing disappointed. In fact, every dish surpassed our expectations, with a surprising level of complexity in the flavors and textures. The staff were more than happy to answer questions about the food, or about Peru, or just about anything. I'd say the prices were reasonable, but if your order multiple courses as we did it can add up. We are looking forward to going again and tasting new things.

Perfectly done classics, amazing recipes, fresh ingredients: lomo saltado, cebiche, chicharron, aji de gallina. Extensive wine list, homemade chicha morada. All very well executed and staff top notch

Absolutely delicious. If you love seafood, you've gotta check this spot out.

We had y been for a while. Chef has new preparations that were great. We very much enjoyed his grilled calamari appetizer with yucca & squid ink. Of course his deconstructed Lomo Saltado was as good as ever & his squid ink risotto with shrimp fish big corn kernels was amazing. Our waiter suggested a sparkling light rose Malbec, which was delish. We brought our own 2013 Finca Alta Mera Malbec that went very well with the Lomo.