415.552.8485
401 Gough Street (at Hayes)
San Francisco, California
Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner: Monday - Thursday 5:30 pm to 10 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:30 pm to 11 pm
Sample Menus: Lunch | Dinner | Wine List
The menus at Essencia reflect both our Peruvian heritage and our California home. Beginning with our seductive ceviches with their fresh taste of the sea, our food is based on traditional Inca cooking, enhanced by new ingredients brought by waves of immigrants over the past several centuries from Europe, Africa, and Asia. Peruvians will recognize dishes like Aji Chicken, Chupe, Arroz con Mariscos, and Lomo Saltado, while norteamericanos will relish the fresh, pristine local ingredients bursting with color and flavor. At lunchtime, we also offer hearty traditional sandwiches such as Cumin Roast Pork and Chicken and Walnut Salad, as well as vegetarian options. Our desserts display the sweet side of Peruvian food with Guanavana Mousse, Quinoa Canolis, Alfajores (Peruvian butter cookies with 3 different flavors), and Arroz con Leche. We invite you to end your meal with our own special Peruvian coffee blend from Blue Bottle or choose from a selection of teas from Modern Tea.
Lunch | Dinner | Wine List
