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Mo – Chica, Peruvian Restaurant – Los Angeles

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

By Sandy Driscoll

Mo Chica (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Mo – Chica, Peruvian Restaurant with a definite Japanese Influence

Mo – Chica
3655 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles CA 90007
Tel. 213-747-2141
Website: http://www.mo-chica.com
Opening Hours: Mon: 11-4pm/ 6-8pm; Tues-Sat: 11-4pm/ 6pm-9:45pm
No License to serve alcohol: Hence it is not allowed on the premises
Dress Code: Casual
Credit Cards: Yes
Prices: Inexpensive

Looking for reasonably priced, adventuresome eating, where every bite is a sensational taste revelation?

This is it!   A little gem . . . a Peruvian Restaurant just off the 110 freeway, near downtown & USC.   Los Angeles Magazine has already crowned them as one of the top 10 new restaurants of the year.  Most on the rest of their list are fancy dancy high end spots.   This is not . . . just delicious, fresh food, artfully prepared and presented by a former sushi chef who will probably make the Bon Appetite list of top chefs in the next couple of years.

Enjoy it while you can!   This is why we foodies love living in LA . . . to find a place like this!!  (Thank you, Merion & Tom!)
This tasting menu was a very reasonable $35!

Napkin & Tasting Menu (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Mo – Chica Napkin and Tasting Menu   02/25/10

Quinoa Soup (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Soup,  Quinoa, Jerusalem Artichokes

Causa (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Causa, Santa Barbara Sardines, Escabeche Sauce

Cerviche (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Ceviche,  Seared Albacore, Gooseberries Aquaimanto Marmalade, Leche de Tigre

Cau-Cau (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Cau-Cau de Mariscos,  Confit Potato & Garlic, Mix seafood, Aji Amarillo Mint Sauce

Corn Nuts (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Corn Nuts, Peruvian Style

Cerviche de Pato (image credit: Sandy Driscoll)Ceviche de Pato,  Braised Duck Leg, Ceviche Orange Sauce

Chocolate Nikkei (image credit Sandy Driscoll)Chocolate Nikki,  Guava moose Chocolate Tempura, Pistachio Ice Cream