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Penca Cocina de Brasa - PENCA COCINA DE BRASA, San José del Cabo, BCS

PENCA COCINA DE BRASA

4.4
4.4
27 Reviews
MXN310 to MXN500
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for live music
Local products cooked on wood-fired grill. Signature cocktails and a curated selection of wines. Located in the hotel corridor of San Jose del Cabo you will find the authentic mesquite flavor in a contemporary and relaxed atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    MXN310 to MXN500
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Farm-to-table, Grill
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–12:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–16:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    624 319 4889
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Joel Francisco López

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

27 Reviews
  1. David

    San Antonio

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have enjoyed Penca for the last two years since it opened. This year we had our best experience enjoying an evening (Saturday November 17th) of the best Live Jazz in Los Cabos from Daline Jones and the Diego Ramirez Trio. We enjoyed both their sets along with amazing cocktails and dinner and brought two new guests who had never been to Penca before! Please continue the having this group and offering your great cuisine! Thank you!

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  2. Ernst

    Baja California

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Las entradas muy ricas. La ensalada de betabel mala. Los tacos de camarón regulares igual que el sashimi..

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 20 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place delicious food, my issue was parking in front of the place Parking in front is a big NO NO even if staff says is ok and they will let you know to move your vehicle The fine to park in front of the place is $240 pesos and will take you around two hours to get your fine paid so you can get the vehicles license plate.

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  4. joses

    Baja California

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just use a little less salt in the food, and please have “salero” available

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and seating. Service was ok, cocktails had nice presentation but lacked alcohol, food was once again great presentation but lacked spice, flavor, and was cold. The steak ordered was advertised as a rib-eye however it wasn’t a rjb-eye bit a carne asada cheap cut of meat of which they charged $990 pesos. I would not return.

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  6. RichardD

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited for the first time, had dinner and enjoyed the Saturday jazz trio performance. Service was prompt and attentive. The ceviche and garden salad appetizers were especially good. The roasted chicken was nicely flavored and cooked nicely. We also enjoyed the tacos. Cocktails were great. And finally we ate outside on the outdoor terrace, very comfortable and pleasant ambiance. I'd recommend going, especially on a Saturday night to hear the excellent musicians...their music was a nice change from the rock and roll cover music that's so common in much of San Jose.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food, and atmosphere worth all spot on . Started with the ceviche and bone marrow appetizers, that were unique and delicious . Our main courses were the fire grilled chicken And the Totoavo , a local fish , both cooked perfectly . Our waiter Alex was very knowledgeable and attentive.

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  8. CarolP

    Calgary

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good but the prices of the wine, etc. were way too high especially compared to other restaurants in the immediate area. Most of the servers were not good at all, orders got mixed up due to the fact they could not understand what we were saying nor could we understand them. They seemed to only able to speak in Spanish, us in English. I got my breakfast, my husband did not even though we each ordered. Only a few of the servers could speak & understand English & also the owner Viry. She went out of her way to get us some gluten free bread which we very much appreciated. When we told her that the server at dinner didn't know how to pour wine & had no personality, she exclaimed that he is a very good server. We'll go back for the food only & only if we can be understood. This is the only restaurant in Plaza de Pescador that has servers speaking / understanding in 1 language only.

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  9. MatthewS

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic meal at Penca. Wife and I visiting from Canada. We got the Valentine’s Day special and the portions for the meal were quite small for the price. Otherwise food, ambience, and service were fantastic and we would eat here again.

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  10. HSDG

    Baja California

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy buen ambiente, estuvimos para la noche de Jazz, muy recomendado. El servicio fue lento, pero creo que es porque no tienen suficientes meseros para cubrir el exterior e interior, no porque los chicos hagan un mal trabajo. La comida es rica, con la porción necesaria, ordenamos el betabel asado y fue una delicia, el vacío también es muy bueno.

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FAQs

PENCA COCINA DE BRASA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 624 319 4889.

PENCA COCINA DE BRASA is rated 4.4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

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Google Map for PENCA COCINA DE BRASA

Paseo Malecón San José, Calle Rtno. Puntagorda, Campo de Golf Fonatur, San José del Cabo, BCS 23400

Additional information

  • Area
    San José del Cabo
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–12:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–16:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    MXN310 to MXN500
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Farm-to-table, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joel Francisco López
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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