If you want amazing Peruvian fusion, then look no further! The wait staff was so friendly and the restaurant interior was super nice and cozy, reminding me of a small dining room! Loved how quiet and relaxing the place was! I got the Lomo Saltado and it was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Piqueo's - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wonderful restaurant. Great atmosphere outside. Our waiter Keith was awesome! Do try: PAPA HUANCAINA, TUNA TARTARE, CHAUFA PORK BELLY or ATUN CRIOLLO. Avoid: Outside seating outside past 8 pm (It is cold.) read more

Piqueo's - a gas patio heater - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of my friends recommended me this place and I had to see why she was so in love with Piqueo's. I get it now, this place is amazing. The food is delicious and the attention is really good. The place itself is nicely decorated and the music in the background is perfect. If you visit here don't prevent yourself of trying the desserts, they're so tasty! And last but not least, I loved the margarita! Highly recommended. Will definitely come back. read more

Piqueo's - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

We had an amazing experience at Piqueos today. Great food and great service We ordered some appetizers and Aji de Gallina and Lomo Salatdo for entrees. It gets busy so I recommend you making reservations- staff was great! We were helped by Taina (sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong) Yanela and Renzo. Thank you guys, keep up the good work. I will continue coming to Piqueos read more

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My Peruvian friend took me here while visiting from LA, and wowowow, Piqueo's is some of the best Peruvian food I've had in the Bay! The outdoor seating is a bit limited to 6-8 tables, but I really loved and appreciated how spaced out the seating was and felt comfortable dining there during covid. Service was on point, and everyone was super friendly and attentive. My FAVORITE dishes: Tequeños, Scallops, Palta Rellena & Cebiche Pescado. I usually love Aji de Gallina, but this one was a bit heavy handed in the salt, so I didn't enjoy it as much. Desserts were also awesome - the alfajores cookies being my fave, and panna cotta second. Cannot wait to eat here when I visit again!! read more

Piqueo's - Grass fed short rib beef with yucca fries - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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After the long morning, me and friend eventually found this cute and cozy restaurant for late lunch~ very nice and warm day. The service is great, outdoor dining~ Love the salad, Taste like some passion fruit flavors, very healthy and filling My favorite rice dish with seafood, and my friend's vegetarian dish~ so here is Vegan friendly read more

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My Parents told me that it would be cold where we were going to eat, so I got some warm clothes and some shoes on. When we arrived at the restaurant and sat down we looked at the menus and were astonished . There were things like: Tuna tartare, ceviches, mac-n-cheese, and octopus . Some things we did order would be: the Mac-n-cheese, octopus, yuca balls, short ribs, and scallops. The drink that I got was called a Peruvian purple corn mix. For dessert we had a caramel moose and two really good cookies. Anyway, this was such a good decision by my parents to eat here. You have to come here!!! If you haven't Seen my other reviews........ I AM A KIIIIID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The new Friday night tradition, borne of COVID constraints, is that the ladies and I wander around Bernal Heights looking for cocktails and food, which is subsequently consumed in a socially-distanced, outdoor setting. Peruvian? Sure, why not! Me: How many empanadas are in one order? Staff: One empanada. Me: Really? It's $13. For one empanada? Staff: Yes. Me: But the picture on the menu shows 3 empanadas. Staff: Yeah, no. It's just one. Me: (trying not to laugh) OK, let's do it! (as I gleefully contemplate how I am going to write about the $13 empanada on Yelp!) We decided to splurge and definitely get TWO of the $13 empanadas (just to be clear, that's $26 for two empanadas). Plus the quinoa salad, yucca fries, and some other cheese-fixed thing that I can't remember due to a delicious vodka cocktail. So, the food was absolutely delicious and very nicely packaged. I do recommend this place, but my message to management is COME ON, SERIOUSLY? Yes, the $13 empanada is slightly larger than a normal empanada, but it's not calzone-sized! Just stop it already. One order should be 3 normal-sized empanadas, please, thank you, OK bye. read more

COVID DINING The wait here was super long. Even though we had reservations, we had to wait an extra 1/2 hour. The outside dining is not very big. Probably 7-8 tables. They are spaced apart appropriately. The food was delicious. And once we were seated, the service was good. The only bad points were the wait and they charged us for wine we didn't order but did not find this out until we got home. read more

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Braised Lamb shank was fall off the bone but on the bland side and i would have enjoyed seeing more of the skin/ fat left on. Or possibly a roast preparation with crackling skin like Filipino crispy pata. Enjoyed the fried rice especially the large Peruvian corn kernels and red bell pepper, but the chunks of pork belly were too dry and hard. read more

I'm rarely in the Bernal Heights area. Piqueos gives me a reason to visit more often. With friendly service, refreshing Sangria, and captivating Peruvian flavors ...it's a no-brainer to come back. At one point, our table looked very picturesque with all the vibrant colors of our small plates. These tapas we shared include Chicharrones, Cebiche Pescado, Pulpito Bebe (baby octopus), sauteed spinach, squid ink Paella, beef hearts and chicken skewers. The sauces in these were rich in color and taste. We also had the pan seared scallops...perfectly cooked and full of flavor. I really wanted to order another plate for myself. But I got hooked with the purple mashed potatoes - a pleasant accompaniment. For dessert, the passion fruit panna cotta won me over with it's creamy texture and arroz con leche sauce. It's been a while since I've had really good panna cotta, like this. I really need to find my way back to Bernal Heights. And when I do, Piqueos will be my first stop. Those entrees are calling for me! And of course, a pitcher of Sangria! read more

Piqueo's - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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From the Salmon Ceviche, to the Paela, FRESH is the word of the day!! Each dish had such an explosion of tastes!! Sweet, Savory, a little spicy and all perfection!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside on this beautiful Easter Sunday and enjoyed the ambiance and atmosphere of this lovely Peruvian spot![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A must try - highly recommended! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

I'm not really sure what to rate this place. Peruvian food is one of my favs, and we just had a great time the week earlier at Sazón in Santa Rosa, so we're left a bit confused. We love the flavor of ginger and we actually like to make our Leche de Tigre ceviche at home with ginger. So their Chino Peruana sounded perfect to us: "ahi tuna, ginger, rocoto, sweet chili Leche de Tigre". It was not edible. It tasted as if someone had loaded it with that bottled thai sweet chili sauce. Where was the lime? Horrendous. We just left it on the table and ate the other dishes. The second dish up was the Camarones Crocantes. The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the sweet potato puree accompanying it is heavenly. It has subtle butteryness to it that just makes you want to take bite after bite. Next came the paella and the pork shoulder. The paella was piping hot which was the best aspect of it. There was a decent amount of seafood in it, another plus. Nothing mindblowing about the flavor. The pork shoulder was melt-in-your-mouth tender! Perfect. Just wish the sauce/reduction that was on it was richer. It also came with the sweet potato purée - no complaints here. As we were almost finished they asked if they could clear anything. Given that we didn't find the ceviche edible, we told them they could take it away cuz we didn't like it. So they just took it away. I'd give it 4 stars if not for the totally inedible Chino Peruana. So that knocks it down to 2 stars. They did however give us a free dessert since we were celebrating a birthday and that brings it up to 3 stars. read more

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Wish I loved it but.... how did we really allow ourselves to spend $13 on a single empanada. We love a good tapa as much as the next person but for $60- which included three small plates and a beer we have the expectation that we won't be hungry within the hour and we were definitely hungry pretty quickly after leaving. They have this really sweet outdoor space- truly one of the best we've seen in the city but the food just wasn't up to par. While it was delicious it just had no substance. I like Peruvian food and wanted to love it here but we can't really justify spending $60 on a meal and then turning around within the next hour or two to spend more money elsewhere to actually be full. Most maddening is the single $13 empanada. Yes it's bigger than most but it's not a calzone or anything even remotely sized to be worth $13. Do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else where you can get an actual filling meal for $60 or less. Need ideas? I would recommend anywhere else I've reviewed that's not herw read more

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Cute spot in Bernal. Always had a great time here for date night dinner or to bring some friends. The portions are good and we always get a couple of plates to share. We usually order the tequeños which are my favorite, chicken empanadas, short ribs and cebiche. Love that they have chicha morada and I always get it when it's available. I've never seen it on the drink menu at any other spot and it's so refreshing. The service is sweet and the music is always a good time. read more

Amazing food - great combinations - excellent vibe from restaurant and staff. Easily one of my new favorites!

Missed the Mark! Found a "long" black hair inside one of the Bolitas de Yucca! They removed the item from the bill but the experience was already ruined. Found out after paying the bill that they added a 20% service charge (itemized but not highlighted) so I ended up tipping another 18% on top on the bill. I wish the restaurant was a bit more explicit on this. Overall, food was mediocre at best (minus the hair) but the service was not bad ! ***update**** The restaurant did refund my tip. I forgot to mention that they also comp's a couple of more items during the meal. I think they deserve 1 more star! read more

Saw this place on Yelp and went to buy take-out in-person on Friday. When we got there, we expressed we wanted to order take-out and asked for a menu since the one on the window didn't have any prices. They gestured to the one on the window and said we could use that one if we wanted to see it. Understanding COVID could influence their decision to not pass out menus, we used the menu on the window. While we were there, a couple came to the restaurant and asked to see the menu. Unlike our situation, the waiter brought them a menu from inside upon request (that had the prices) and they were able to browse with no issues. After seeing this, we had to ask them a second time if we could see the menu with prices. Overall, the food was just okay. I personally ate the pork belly appetizer and the pork shoulder adobada. The pork belly was delicious and flavorful but the side of rice that came with it with extremely mushy. The pork shoulder had a nice flavor but the meat was a bit too dry. read more

Piqueo's - Chicharrones Calamari - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very cute spot, & decor. Warm & friendly service. Interesting menu We enjoyed two small plates, scallop & prawns. Desserts looked delicious, we will come back for that. The park let/patio had heaters. We dined inside, it was tiny and comfortable. read more

In 2007, Bernal Heights added yet another charm to its bracelet in welcoming Piqueo's to the neighborhood. As a fair heads-up, my husband Andres and I are already fans of Chef Carlos Altamirano. We're now ready to start THE Chef Carlos Fan Club. If you love Peruvian cuisine and have not pleasured yourself with his cook, you, my dear, are completely missing the point of living life. Spoil yourself with the empanadas (their generous and divine). The Scallops A Los Willy were also amazing. Although Andres neglected to share the Costilla De Res, I'll assume it was a rock-star dish; he practically licked his plate. Save room for the Suspiro a la Limena and the Passion Fruit Panna Cotta. The spread is so incredible, we forgot to take photos. I suppose we'll just have to go back. (I am already looking forward to the Ceviches ... ALL of them.) My only regret is that we didn't bring 40+ friends so that we could sample the entire menu! In the meantime, check it out. You can thank me later. ;-) Warm and kind regard to the team. With love*K read more

Truly a wonderful dining experience! I returned after about a year and fell in love all over again. I came with my partner and we got the arroz con mariscos, ají de gallina, and lomo saltado. They were all amazing and it was more than enough food. The service was incredible as always, so attentive and friendly. The space is also beautiful with artwork on the walls and giant windows looking out into bernal heights. read more

Came in on New Year's Eve for my boyfriend's birthday. I made the reservation through Yelp and noted that it was for a birthday. Toward the end of my meal, I went to the bathroom and our server passed by and told me he had a special dessert planned for my boyfriend's birthday - so nice! I was really pleasantly surprised that they not only acknowledged that note, but were going out of their way! NYE was a pre fixe menu. There were two appetizer options, so we got one of each: Camarones Crocantes, which is a a fried shrimp over sweet potato mash and a ceviche trio. The shrimp were great, but the sweet potato mash was unappealing to us. There was way too much of it for an appetizer and it was just, idunno, seemed out of place. I loved all three ceviches - my partner didn't like the ahi one because he didn't like the sauce. TBH it tasted like bottled sweet chili sauce, but I liked how it paired with the tuna. For dinner, we shared the Lomo Saltado and the Salmon Bandido. The Lomo was soooo bomb, highly recommend. I'd never had this dish before and I don't think I'd ever order it without being compelled and from now on if I see it I will order it! The sauce was so savory and delicious. The Salmon was delicious as well, but unfortunately it came with more of the same sweet potato mash that was on the shrimp app, so I was just really done with that haha. But it was a satisfying dish and we finished every bite of both, except for the mash ;) For dessert, they brought us one of each of the dishes they were offering! I honestly cannot remember what they called one of the dishes, but it was like a dulce de leche pudding topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. It was incredible. It sounds simple, but it was so thick, creamy and dreamy. They also gave us two orders of their panna cotta (or maybe they were calling it flan, I can't remember), which was very good, however the caramel sauce had quinoa in it which was really weird and made for a strange like mushy situation all over the smooth custard. We weren't fans of the quinoa addition but the rest of the dish was wonderful. Last, they packaged up two of their alfajores cookies for us to-go with "Happy Birthday" written on the box! SO nice! Ate those bad boys at home and they were scrumptious. Ambiance and service is wonderful, will definitely return! read more

We came as a group of 4 w reservations on a chilly Sunday night. We sat all the way in the back it was quite cold back there and tight. The service was prompt, the food was quite tasty especially the pork shoulder, falling off the bone w / excellent braising sauce. Arroz con Mariscos was on the small side but flavors and presentation was very good. As a neighborhood restaurant, this place is unique and excels for a special night out. read more

Piqueo's - Arroz com Mariscos - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Celebrated our friends bday at this gem(she loves Peruvian food)! We were greeted by Taina who took care of us - she was prompt, friendly, and welcoming. The ambiance was perfect. We ordered the Ceviche mixto, camarones crocantes, among other delicious plates. The ceviche was chefs kiss, it tasted fresh and the flavors were like none other. We had an amazing time there. Thank you Renzo, Taina and crew for making our experience outstanding! Looking forward to coming back and trying out the rest of their menu! read more

Piqueo's - Ceviche Cebiche Mixto, camarones crocantes, Bolitas de Yucca - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Neighborhood favorite and newcomers welcomed! Charming ambiance with family style tables and cozy tables for two or four. Located in the Bernal Heights area, reservations a must, street parking. Food has a contemporary flare by Chef Carlos on traditional Peruvian tapas. Great Ceviches especially the Ceviche Mixto which includes Octopus, Red Snapper, Mussels, Shrimp, Clams and flavored with a special Recoto Pepper that is native to Peru but cultivated and grown by Chef Carlos in Half Moon Bay. Their Fried Plantains are delicious and served with a wonderful aioli! A must! Grilled Lamb Chops with Chimichurri looked amazing and they even serve a Squid Ink Paella! Highly recommend for a first visit to share as many of the Tapas as you can! A great way to sample the freshness and flavor of each unique dish and what this restaurant has to offer! You will not be disappointed! Great staff! Friendly, helpful, and the food is served quickly and each dish is prepared hot with ample portions! Closed Mondays but open for dinner the rest of the week. Great find! We will be back! read more

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Friendly and Excellent service on 2/25/23 on our first time to Piqueos. From the server to the employees assisting tables were all friendly. We sat outside on a chilly night but came prepared with coats and the heaters kept us warm. The food was delicious (the prawn and sweet potato side was hands down our favorite). We did all slides with a bottle of wine and left feeling satisfied but not overstuffed. The flavors and presentation were amazing. Can't wait to take friends and our daughters. We are 4th generation San Franciscans and so happy to find Piqueos. Thank you for a wonderful evening out with my husband and can't wait to come back! read more

A long time a did my last review some updates: Piqueo's continue great. Their patio is the cutest on Bernal heights it makes difficult to find a spot on weekends. The quality of food is amazing and they have new drinks now! Margueritas and etc. a long time I didn't go there and it was nice go to back to this little spot. The empanadas are the best! read more

I wish I had taken photos of the beautiful presentations! The food was all delicious, the service on point and quick. We were seated right away at 6:30pm on a Tuesday. All of the dishes are made with care and served with flowers and other delightful little details. highly recommend! read more

The place is very small, but cute. The food was tasty: the ribs were good, the empanadas freshly made, all was nicely served. We were told it was supposed to be shared, like a family style, and we did so.. also because we wanted to try more dishes. The service did not match the food. First, they didn't want to sit us because the party wasn't all there there, and they had a waitlist. We made reservation for a reason: to ensure we could be seated. Once they did sit us, it took 10min to actually give us a menu, and the personnel has such an attitude the whole time. The place has been open for more than a decade, you would expect better from such a staple place in the neighborhood. read more

Piqueo's - Primitivo Wine - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Peruvian menu was quite unfamiliar to us, but every dish we ordered was marvelously creative and quite delicious. The food is over the top, and not what you would expect for a little hole in the wall type place. read more

I have been going to Piqueo's for many years. I fly up from San Diego for 3 days and go there every evening for dinner. The food is fantastic, the setting is set very nice , the manager greets you at the door and seats you. He comes to check on you , makes sure your satisfied. Go there once and you will be hooked!! read more

This place is near me yet it took me so long to try it out. I can't believe I didn't try it sooner. I believe it's Zagat and Michelin rated, and I can see why. The food is delicious! With relatively reasonable pricing. I took my friends visiting from out of time here. My friends love to eat, like me! They are foodies! And I didn't want to disappoint them. I thoroughly enjoyed the food here. It is tapas so the portions were a bit on the smaller side. I do wish, it could be a wee bit more. We ordered a couple of items to share between our group. We started of with fresh fish cebiche. I've had authentic Peruvian ceviche before and when this appetizer came out, I knew it was done right. The fish was fresh. Paired very well with the chips and corn. It has enough acidity but it wasn't overpowering. Next, the braised short rib. This was one of my favorite items. The meat was so tender and moist. It was melting in my mouth. Third, the octopus. Some of my friends didn't like it as much but I like mini tentacle octopus so I didn't mine. Fourth, lamb chops. I don't eat lamb but my friends seemed to enjoy it. Firth, the seafood paella. This isn't Spanish style so don't expect it to come out of a Pan. This was done very well. Rice was good. Seafood was good and flavors came out well. Another favorite. Lastly, we finished off with this dessert which was pretty much shortcake and caramel. My friend is crazy about it. I thought it was good but it didn't wow me. Overall, a nice dining experience. It's a bit more on expensive side so it'll be more on the occasional dining side. read more

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Large order of take out, everything was great including the eco friendly packaging. The ensalada was amazing, the pork adobo to die for, ahí tuna, short ribs, pork belly, are you kidding me?? Best meal ever! Don't think twice, go! read more

My parents went to eat at this Peruvian Tapas restaurant and the food was bad. My dad is Peruvian and he said the food did not have the Peruvian flavors and their dish are not authentic Peruvian dishes they are mixes of other Latin culture. Like the fried rice I had it had no flavor it was missing salt and the rice was red like in the rice they make in Mexico. For the price my parents paid it would have been better to travel to Redwood City to go to Estampa Peruvian restaurant and pay the same amount of money but get real authentic Peruvian food not like at Piqueos never going back there again and the waitress and waiter didn't even know how to explain the dishes read more

Piqueo's - Peruvian Fried rice - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great outdoor dining setup with heaters (a must for SF dinners!) ceviche and empanada was great. Anticucho chicken skewers and paella were ok but wouldn't order again. Definitely pricey as others have said but for the right dishes I'm ok with it. Great service! read more

Excellent food and spicy margarita, friendly staff, great location, reasonable prices

Ordered to go for my friends and I. Cute patio park let for outdoor dining. Love having them in the neighborhood. Lomo saltado and yucca fries were delicious! We'll be back! read more

Are we in Machu Picchu yet?? Gee, we went up that hill on a narrow trail. I think I saw Incas. Oh wait...never mind, there's MaggieMudd...where the hell are we? Bernal Heights is not really a neighborhood you can just stumble upon ....you have to make a very specific detour in, for me, relatively unchartered waters. Driving up Cortland from either side of the hill, if feels like you've landed in Hooterville as reimagined by Stephen King. Even the excessive windiness there brings an eerie feeling of isolation. And lots of dogs...and smiling dog walkers. Kinda like a cult....know what I mean? Into this palpable atmosphere are a sprinkling of culinary gems like Liberty Cafe and Little Nepal. This is a new one for me, and I liked it. I liked it a lot. If Destino is your cup of pisco, then you need to try Piqueo's. It's higher-end Peruvian, and I think the small plates are the way to go, at least the first time, to get a broad sampling of their food. I went with my friends Jonathan and Syd last night, and while calling them food snobs would be the pot belly calling the kettle fat, I know the palate plateau is raised every time we go out. The first plate served was the $8 Choritos ala Chalanaca - three New Zealand mussels topped with chopped tomatoes and onions, those big Peruvian kernels of white corn, and slathered in a special lime juice. It's been so long since I've had the meaty NZ mussels that it was heaven on a designer plate even if it was a bit overflowing in the juice. The second plate was the $9 Pollito, which were chunks of fried chicken - very fresh-tasting chicken with papitas doradas and a spicy tartar sauce. This was absolutely the dish of the night. If KFC was reinvented by Michael Mina, I am confident this would be it. This was followed by the $10 Pastelito de Choclo, probably the safest bet among the small plates. It's one robust corn cake made up with softened potatoes and those same big white kernels, mixed with saffrito and a Mexican white cheese with a fresh salsa on top. The $10 Tomatoes Rellenos was our last plate - a baked tomato stuffed with piquilo and mozzarella cheese served with yet another different tangy salsa. Believe it or not, with just these four plates plus the ramekin of special Peruvian beans and other spreadable paraphernalia served with our bread at the beginning, the three of us were pretty satisfied leaving just enough room for dessert, again my biggest downfall. But Piqueo's has at least two excellent desserts. One is the $8 Flan de Camote - a total rethink of the classic Mexican flan where they somehow blend in sweet potatoes. The taste is there, and the consistency a bit heavier as a result. But it works magically especially with the orange-canela sauce. The other is the $9 Torta de Chocolate, a perfectly prepared little chocolate cake, moist but not runny and served with a combination of lucuma ice cream (just a tad too frozen but tasty) and caramel sauce. Lucuma is a tropical fruit native to Peru and hard to describe (I think they have it at Mitchell's too)...mmm, good. A nice wine to accompany the meal is the $32 Tempranillo, a Spanish wine from the Rivola winery with a nice, full-bodied cabernet body. Nice finish to it. Stuffed. Completely. Total bill came to about $47 per person - which we thought was pretty fair given the stellar quality. And the place is nicely decorated with warm colors in a small space with an open kitchen. Service was very attentive, maybe a tad too intrusive during the meal as the three of us were more enraptured with the food than each other. A real dazzler. Not us. Piqueo's. FOOD - 5 stars...not sure about authenticity...I seem to recall guinea pigs on a stick in Cuzco, but hell, I liked the dishes here...a lot AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...smallish but nicely decorated, a warm vibe, probably even better when it's pitch black outside given all the windows (vs. the vault-like feel of Destino) SERVICE - 4 stars...like I said, attentive is an understatement here...even the busboys who could be paid by the plate TOTAL - 5 stars...always room for another Peruvian treat destination in the city...Vietnamese is so five minutes ago read more

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Bernal Heights is tucked away from the hubbub of SF and it looks a bit rough around the edges at first glance, but nevertheless, it's family-friendly. Piqueo's brings a bit downtown aura to this area. This restaurant labels itself as a tapas place but the portions are actually pretty generous. The menu is dizzyingly extensive, with probably about 40 dishes being offered from appetizers, tapas plates, entrees, sides, salads, etc. Given the offerings on the menu, it took us awhile to choose. Also, quite a few tweaks are needed on the chef's part taste-wise. The presentation looks nice on the plate, albeit heavy handed on the sauces. I was excited to start the evening with a nice chilled glass of sangria. Fruity enough for my taste, but at $8 a glass, I was only given a half full one. (or half-empty, you decide). Either way, I was not pleased with the serving. The complimentary fried chickpeas is # 82 on the Big Eats SF list. Crunchy chickpeas mixed with white corn, salty feta, finely chopped red onions and lime. You won't miss bread and butter with this healthy starter. The ceviche mixto ($16) had mussels, octopus, shrimp and halibut, served with white corn and roasted sweet pepper on the side. The lime juice and red onions make for a sour-slightly spicy taste that I liked. Ingredients were fresh but for really good ceviche, try La Mar. The grilled NY steak ($28) needed more seasoning. It was also tough to cut and the adobo sauce it was served on was lackluster. The fried plantains ($6) were sauteed in brown sugar and butter, topped with powdered sugar. This is more soft than crispy but still good. I was curious about the Tequenos ($12) which is pastry dough filled with shrimp and mozz cheese, fried and topped with powdered sugar and honey. Crispy and honestly, not too sweet, but you know what? the sauce they used on this was the exact same one for the next dish! Our empanditas de mi abuela were filled with slices of tender beef and melted cheese. Very good, but having this dish right after the tequenos, it kinda tasted the same. Camarones al ajo had succulent shrimp brimming with garlic flavor, thanks to the sofrito garlic paste it was cooked in. Served with baguettes topped with mild salsa. The duck quesadilla with goat cheese was probably the favorite of the night. At this point, we were already full, but I couldn't stop eating this! Service was inconsistent but we didn't have to wait long for our dishes. Our waiter who started us off with our meal was probably on the end of his shift, he brought out the first couple of dishes and disappeared. A second server took over for him. But there wasn't any transition between the two which was kinda confusing. Overall, Piqueo's has room for improvements. If they scale down their menu to focus more on select dishes and improve on their service, this could be a really great neighborhood restaurant. read more

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Lovely bites in the sun or inside. Perfect tapas. Peruvian food in a cute and comfy Environment. Today we chomped down on salmon ceviche, octopus tapas, their classic Mac and cheese and some passion fruit panna cotta. read more

Piqueo's - outdoor dining during covid. Fingers crossed for vaccines. - Latin American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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