Pena Pachamama

(415) 646-0018

1630 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94133 37.7997 -122.4104

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Neighborhoods: North Beach, Northeast

www.penapachamama.com/

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In Short – Neighborhood types--from extended families to 20-something couples--fill this Latin restaurant and performance space, sparsely decorated with hanging lamps and colored spotlights aimed at a stage framed by faux rocks. The menu features Bolivian cuisine prepared with organic ingredients. Starters include homemade saltena, akin to a doughy Hot Pocket stuffed with a sweet ragout (beef or vegetable). The house specialty is pan-seared chicken paired with chunky mashed potatoes.

3 Star Rating: Average

12/17/06

$12/person for music?

by kakinotane at Citysearch

The menu is limited and not necessary healthy.

There is a cover charge $12/person in addition to food, but it was disco type of music...electric guiters & drums. The waiters were friendly.

3 Star Rating: Average

04/16/06

Never again

by lim7 at Citysearch

I am South American and I went with my parents who were visiting from out of town on their last night here. My folks hated it. The menu was limited and the food was mediocre and the service was poor. There was only one waiter. He never checked on drink refills, took 30 minutes to bring us our check, tried to charge us for the dinner performance when we had no idea there was one in advance of our dinner and then added 18% gratuity on the tab for a party of 4. The performance was awful. The loud music was the disruptive and the belly dancing unappetizing.

3 Star Rating: Average

02/26/06

Average

by lalaloulindy at Citysearch

Okay, the food is not bad...but it is not authentic Bolivian cusine for the most part. The silpancho is good, but I would definitely skip the picante de pollo which was quite drab and tasteless. The saltenas are decent, but a far cry from the way a real way it should be done. Ambience is good, very quaint, but food is very average.

The Details on Pena Pachamama

Know Before You Go:

Live world-music performances are featured each night (with cover). Tapes and CDs of the evening's performers can often be purchased at the back bar.

Save Money:

The nightly special includes choice of saltena, entree and dessert. The cover charge is included.

Where to Sit:

If you're not in the mood to see music, request a table in the secluded upstairs area.

Know Before You Go:

Live world-music performances are featured each night (with cover). Tapes and CDs of the evening's performers can often be purchased at the back bar.

Save Money:

The nightly special includes choice of saltena, entree and dessert. The cover charge is included.

Where to Sit:

If you're not in the mood to see music, request a table in the secluded upstairs area.

Recommended Dish:

silpancho

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