El Mochica

Trujillo


With bow-tied waiters and art scattered throughout, this place is aiming for high end, but the fancy seat covers and tablecloths thrown over plastic tables with cardboard taped to the bottom make it feel like a cut-priced wedding reception. But locals love it for the big plates of steaks, seafood and traditional dishes, which are indeed fairly tasty.

The causas (layers of mashed yellow potato with savory fillings) here are particularly good and are big enough to be a meal on their own. It also has a branch on the main strip in Huanchaco.