I took my lunch bunch group there for a real lunch time feast, for the grand total of $14 per person. We had appetizers, two main courses, a sandwich and two desserts. The first thing you need to know about Peruvian food is that it is not spicy. It is flavorful, but not spicy. I have included pictures of most of our dishes in this blog, so you can get an idea of the size of the portions. Everything is big. Panca is well known for their rotisserie chicken, but we did not order that. Instead, we had the following: We began with scallops wonton, a crispy wonton topped with a scallop, sauce, lettuce and mango. Next, we ordered two traditional entree, lomo saltado, thin sliced beef cooked with soy, vegetables, and tossed with french fries and aji de gallina, chicken pieces in a creamy sauce made from parmesean and cream, served with peppers and poured over potatoes. I love this dish. We also ordered a chicharron sandwich, slow cooked pork, salsa, sweet potato slices and creamy mayo on a cibatta roll. For dessert we had alfajar, a traditional Peruvian dessert. It is two shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Last but not least, we ordered chocolate mousse.
Peruvian food seems to be IN right now. We have Q'ero in Encinitas and Casa de Q'ero in Cardiff. We also have Sammy Ladeki's new restaurant in Liberty Station, and soon another Sammy Ladeki Peruvian restaurant in Carlsbad. Sammy's has closed there, and will reopen as a Peruvian restaurant.
Panca is casual, small, no reservations, and little ambience. However, the food is delicious, and there's so much variety. When you're along the coast in Oceanside, try Panca. For those of you who remember where the original Beach Break Cafe was, that's where you will find Panca.
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