A JOURNEY “Our menu is like traveling throughout Peru from the Pacific Ocean to playing in the desert to touring the Andes mountains, the reflection of the Lake Titicaca over the Altiplano, through the amazing colors and sounds of the Amazon Jungle... traveling, celebrating, sharing the flavors and joys of Peru and having fun with respect and gratitude to the Earth.” - Gas n Acuri
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Pisco Sour El Chingon 13 Peru’s national cocktail — pisco, lime, Tanteo tequila, mezcal, lime, chingon sugar, egg white, bitters pepper ice sphere Reg 13 - Mosto Verde 15 - Reserve Pisco 16
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La Rusa La Guapa pisco, St. Elder, orange, lemon, Fid Street gin infused lavender, campari ice rhubarb, lemon, sparkling rosé
Reg 13 Reg 13 Bottle 50 - serves four Bottle 50 - serves four
Sangria Tanta Paloma white wine, orange juice, Dobel tequila, grapefruit, squirt grapefruit, lemon Reg 13 // Bottle 50 - serves four Reg 12 // Bottle 46 - serves four
La Rosita El Cholito vodka, rose, bitter bianco, Pisco, cucumber, jalapeno, ginger, benedectine bitter bianco, vermouth
Reg 12 Reg 13 Bottle 46 - serves four Bottle 50 - serves four
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Private Barrel Purple Rain 14 El Macho 13 Diamante Margarita 13 bourbon, bailey’s, orange juice, Almighty Spirits Bourbon, Dobel private barrel reposado, chicha morada, simple, milk vermouth, gran classico, triple sec, lime, salt teapot bitters, orange peel
WINES BY THE GLASS & BEER Sparkling - White - Rosé - Red Bottled ask your server about today’s Cusquena Peruvian lager 5% 7 rotating selection
BRUNCH SPECIALS
Mimosa For The Table one bottle of house selected sparkling wine, carafes of orange juice & chicha morada 30 Mimosa Tradicional with orange juice by the glass 10 Mimosa Peruana with chicha morada by the glass 10
Tortilla Tanta Tanta Burger omelet with layers of peruvian purple double cheeseburger, charcoal bun, onion potatoes & onions, rocoto romesco sauce, ring, smoked bacon, smoky yellow chili, huancaina, smoked trout roe, toast 16 sweet potato fries, huacatay sauce 19
Steak & Egg Picarones & Wings grilled 8 oz NY steak, lomito saltado sauce, peruvian donuts, crispy chicken wings, beans tacu- tacu, fried egg, chimichurri, “mi cholito” compressed watermelon, huacatay sauce 21 huacatay sauce, housemade fig syrup 18
TAKE THE JOURNEY INTO FOOD. - Gas n Acuri
PERUVIAN TRAVEL INDEX
Nikkei Chaufa Causa Aji Leche de Tigre Choclo Cancha Anticucho Empanada Japanese Influence Chinese Influence Whipped Potato Peruvian Pepper Cebiche Marinade Peruvian Corn Fried Kernel Skewer Savory Filled Pastry
CEBICHERO COUNTER
*consuming raw or undercooked meats may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Cebiche Clásico chef’s selection fish, leche de tigre, red onions, cilantro lg 21 - sm 11
Chef’s Tip — “Our fresh catch of the day marinated in our house made classic leche de tigre served with tender slow-roasted sweet potatoes, sweet choclo, and crunchy cancha.”
Cebiche de Esquina chef’s selection fish, octopus, calamari, shrimp, leche de tigre de rocoto, red onions, ciltanro, cancha lg 23 - sm 12
Chef’s Tip — “Four different types of only the freshest seafood, our catch of the day, shrimp, calamari and octopus marinated in a spicy and aromatic aji rocoto infused leche de tigre. Finished with a delightful crunch from fried calamari.”
Tiradito Nikkei ahi tuna, passionfruit leche de tigre, torched avocado, sesame, pickled daikon + carrots 22
CAUSITAS
Causa Cebichera hearts of palm, fennel, peppers aji amarillo 12
Causa Limena roasted chicken salad, avocado mousse, huacatay, cherry tomato, quail egg 12
Causa Clásica red crab, red tobiko, avocado, - cherry tomato, huancaina 20
Chef’s Tip Chef’s Tip “Layered Peruvian potato purée infused with aji amarillo “Small mounds of Peruvian potato purée infused with pepper, fresh lime juice and salt and topped with creamy spicy aji amarillo, fresh lime juice and salt and topped avoca-do, hearts of palm, and a light hint of fennel.” with creamy avocado and a roasted chicken salad.”
ANTICUCHOS
Pulpo Pollo grilled octopus, aji panca, chimichurri grilled chicken thigh, buttered choclo, rustic potatoes, garlic chips, botija olive aioli 18 potatoes, huacatay sauce, chalaca 13
Chef’s Tip — “Fork-tender, grilled Spanish octopus Chef’s Tip — “Our grilled buttery, rich bonless chicken brushed with our fragrant aji panca-infused anticuchera thigh skewers served with slow-roasted sweet potatoes, sauce atop slow-roasted organic chimichurri and buttered tangy aji amarillo and aji rocoto polleria garnished with a rich Peruvian botija olive aioli.” sauce.”
PARA PICAR
Chef’s Tip — “Empanadas, a South American classic. Dough with different fillings and fried crispy until golden brown and dressed with fresh chalaca, a citrus onion salad.”
[ EMPANADAS ] [ SIDES ] Stewed Beans pork, chicken broth 5 Pollo House Chips aji de gallina chicken stew, taro, potatoes, plantain, Crispy Rustic Potatoes aji amarillo, parmesan, polleria sauce 5 fried wedges, huancaina rocoto cream 6 sauce 5 Arroz con Choclo Quinoa Tamal garlic, onion, Fried Yucca choclo, sweet corn, quinoa, peruvian corn 5 huancaina sauce 5 queso, aji amarillo 6
Jalea catch of the day, shrimp, calamari, avocado, cherry tomatoes, citrus chalaca salad 24
DEL CHIFA
in the 1800s, the people from canton immigrated to peru and brought with them their amazing culinary culture
Chaufa Aeropuerto Lomo Saltado pork fried rice, shrimp omelet, wok stir-fried beef tenderloin with veggeis, scallions, toasted sesame, red onions, tomatoes, garlic, soy-oyster spicy nikkei sauce 25 sauce, cilantro served with crispy rustic potatoes, choclo rice 32 Chef’s Tip — “Pork fried rice finished Pollo Saltado 25 in a hot stone bowl, creating a caramelized crust of rice, topped with shrimp omelet cooked to perfection, Chef’s Tip — “An exquisite tenderloin stir fried with and drizzled with a spicy & tangy nikkei sauce. tomatoes and red onions, served with cripsy rustic potatoes and buttery choclo rice.”
Quinoa Seafood Chaufa Verdura Nikkei wok stir-fried quinoa with shrimp, asparagus, broccoli, bok choy, shitake calamari, bell peppers, bean sprouts, mushroom, spicy nikkei sauce 13 scallions 27 - Vegetarian 21
Chef’s Tip “One of the worlds most nutritious food, Quinoa. It is wok stir-fried over hot open flames, mixed with seasonal fresh veggies, and opped with our house pickled salad.”
CHEFS HAVING FUN ENTREES
Pollo a la Brasa Pescado Frito peruvian-style rotisserie amish chicken, boneless catch of the day, lightly fried, served with bean stew, choclo rice, fried steamed bok choy, spicy nikkei sauce rustic potatoes, spring salad, aji sauces served with quinoa veggie chaufa 39 whole 36 - half 24
Plancha Marina Arroz con Mariscos seafood mixto, seasonal vegetables, seafood aji panca rice, prawn, octopus, fingerling potatoes, pickled sweet chili 39 calamari, shrimp, rocoto aioli 33
Chef’s Tip “A Peruvian-style paella with the freshest seafood—shirmp, calamari, mussles, and a prawn are surrounded by the earthy and spicy aji amarillo rice. Finished with a rocoto aioli for a little extra heat.
DESSERT & DIGESTIFS
Due Alfajores Picarones shortbread cookies made in-house daily traditional Peruvian donuts made from filled with rich dulce de leche filling, squash & sweet potato puree, anise served housemade lucuma ice cream 10 with housemade fig syrup 10
- Pie de Limon Mousse de Chocolate Fortunate lime custard, almond crumble, peruvian chocolate mousse, italian meringue, lime sorbet 10 crispy quinoa, chocolate meringues 10
COFFEE DIGESTIFS
Colectivo Coffee Perfecto Amor 3 10
Decaf Collectivo Coffee Gran Clasico 3 10
TEA Bailey’s Rishi Artisan Flavors 9 4
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