Poc-Chuc Restaurant — Restaurant in San Francisco

Poc-Chuc serves food that is distinctly different from the usual Mexican fare that one gets in the Mission. They call it Mayan cuisine (that in itself was exciting!) and it encompasses the cooking styles of the Yucatan peninsula. First, even their salsa tastes totally unique. The tomato-based salsa is highly addictive while the tomatillo salsa is SUPER hot, beware! The menu items are heavy on meat, in particular pork and turkey and the portion sizes are very generous and you can be easily full on three tacos. Come here with appetite! Poc-Chuc means sliced grilled pork and that of course is a highlight here. They have a really nice variety of tacos and I would say, trying different tacos is the best way to sample their range of preparations! I must say the tastes were very unique and interesting and the presentations were delightful, especially for such a no-nonsense and budget friendly place (check my photos). Come here if you want to experience something off the beaten track and yet keep your pocket happy. Special mention to our server that evening who was probably only 15 years old. Not only was he super attentive and efficient (much more than many adults at other places) but his enthusiasm and genuine, warm smile is really rare! Hope it was just an odd summer evening that he was helping his...

Mislabeled as Spanish and Mexican on yelp and Google. Mayan is not synonymous with and is distinct from both Spanish and Mexican cultures and languages. While Mayan cuisine can be included in Latin America, the more accurate description would be Mesoamerican.

It is wonderful to have Mayan cuisine represented. However, I am being generous by giving a two star rating.

The proteins were quite good overall. It is fun to get flavors that are unique such as poc chuc and pollo pibil. I enjoyed the mild salsa, though it wasn't very flavorful. I also enjoyed the fried plantains. The chips were over fried. We asked for refills of the small bowls which were served few and far between with observable disdain from the server.

The service was poor. There was one person in the kitchen and one person serving the front which resulted in waiting quite a long time for our food. The customer service was offensive to say the least.

Also, the website no longer functions and the receipts were unhelpful.

We came here because of its proximity and the higher reviews relative to other restaurants nearby. The reviews within our...

Where do I start? Being latina and specifically, mexican, I must say that it's difficult to find places that proudly serve real mexican food. This is one of those rare places, when they specialize not only in Mexican food, but delicious Yucatecan Food!

I attempted to go to Poc-Chuc on a Sunday, but found out that they don't open on Sundays!

My second attempt was fructiferous: I ordered a Panucho as a starter, a corn tortilla filled with black beans and topped with juicy shredded turkey and garnished with pickled red onions. Delicious!

I was actually full after eating that (portions are huge!) when my entree came to the table: A delicious plate with TWO pieces of chicken simmered in mole: A scrumptious and almost-black sauce made of dozens of different chillies and spices, with a side of rice, hand-made tortillas (that I have only tasted in Mexico) and black beans.

The Aguas frescas are also great, sweet enough for me. You must try the Tamarindo one.

I left Poc-Chuc feeling a little bit of nostalgia, but...