Located in a historic speakeasy in San Francisco's old Latin Quarter, 'Peña' means a circle of people coming together and 'Pachamama' means Mother Earth. In early 2023, the restaurant was certified as a Legacy Business in the City of San Francisco in recognition of its long history of service to the community and for being a valuable cultural asset and a part of the 'Soul of the City'. Peña Pachamama is the only vegan restaurant that is a Legacy Business in San Francisco. The restaurant serves organic vegan South American cuisine with live performances after dinner on weekends. The menu is half raw and half cooked, and mostly gluten-free. Uses all organic produce and only extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil in dishes. The kitchen makes vegan ice cream and raw kale chips in-house. Serves a selection of cocktails, wines, and sangria. Visit web calendar for schedule of live entertainment events. Open Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10:30pm. Closed Sun.
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1630 Powell St (at North Beach), San Francisco, California, USA, 94133
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- Outdoor seating
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- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 20 Feb 2025 by PenaPachamama
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145 Reviews
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SimFeld
Points +73
Not to be missed - Edit
I will not come to San Francisco without stopping here for a meal. Great food great atmosphere and great staff.
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S-N
Points +48
Delicious Pique Macho - Edit
Veggies grilled just right with perfectly spiced plant-based chorizo. Followed up with dreamy Chocolate pecan brownie and some yummy cashew based vanilla ice cream. The restaurant had a cool South American vibe and great music. Unfortunately missed seeing a live show since it was a Thursday.
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A-K.M.N
Points +32
Excellent all vegan! - Edit
Bolivian Pique Macho - super yum!
Read moreChocolate fudge pecan brownie - fab!
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JaydenZhou
Points +24
They care about your health and your mouth. Eat here - Edit
Organic, raw but really tasty, unique. (uncooked food has the most nutrition.) No.1 restaurant in my heart.
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drewdanan
Points +99
High vibrational vegan food at its finest - Edit
The venue had this higher frequency fit for healthy beings. The energy inside this venue was such an amazing vibration. The food was so delicious. I loved the Raw Corn Tacos, the flavors were perfectly balanced. Geronimo puts so much love in his cooking and his service was amazing as well. Another hit with me and my date were the yuca fries. And the Bolivian Pique Macho was a plate grilled to perfection. A place like this should be packed every night. I will definitely be back.
Read morePros: Excellent Super High Vibrational food, Fresh, Venue had amazing energy
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Veganmouse
Points +1661
Not good - Edit
The food was dry, lacking flavor, and the portions were small for the price. We were really disappointed as many reviews were so positive
Read morePros: Entirely vegan menu
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Solnv85
Points +30
Awesome place - Edit
Best vegan kale chips in the world. And don’t leave without trying the Bolivian empanada
Read morePros: Location
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2137
Live music and great food - Edit
This place is pricey, but not really for the city. It feels like a hole in the wall place is why I expected low prices, but it is so much more than that. The place is adorable and has live music and dancers and the food was so flavorful. I loved the Bolivian dishes!
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VeganLucas
Points +52
Friendly server, disappointing food - Edit
I’ll start with the positive. The kale chips are the best I’ve ever had and our server was very friendly.
Read moreNow the rest. Although we were the only people in the entire restaurant, the food wasn’t fresh. The yuca was cold and undercooked and the potatoes that came with the my burger seemed like they were a day old. Very cold, hard, and chewy. The empanadas were basically flavorless and crust was stiff, almost stale. The burger was decent but for the price not worth it at all.
I left with a stomach cramp that lasted throughout the night.
I wanted to like this place so much, but I was so disappointed that I won’t be going back.
Pros: Kale chips , Friendly server
Cons: Price, Cold, stale food
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murphinator
Points +64
Good Food - Edit
The food was good, but the raw tacos could use something a little extra to make them great.
Read morePros: Flamenco, Lots of options
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LiamP.Madden
Points +102
Not impressed - Edit
I would not return. Food was dry and expensive.
Read morePros: Vegan, Music
Cons: Expensive , Food was dry, Empanada was not good
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tonyakay
Points +3816
Dinner and a show - Edit
I romance a restaurant like this - the way dining should be. An event with entertainment which is hard to find anymore. I recommend going for dinner and planning to see the entertainers (music, flamenco, song - depends on the night). The owners (Bolivian musicians) went raw vegan for health 18 yrs ago and slowly added one or two vegan options to their menu over time, becoming completely vegan menu 7 yrs ago. Talk to the owners - they love the community and will make you feel wanted. Food wise I attended on a specialty night with a pre-fix Thanksgiving menu by guest chef Jillian Love. All the food was good. It was simple and “traditional” Thanksgiving. If my carnivore mom had adapted our Thanksgiving dinner time be vegan like this Id throw her a party! It wasn’t cuisine-y like the upscale v restaurants in Los Angeles, where I’m from, but unfortunately it was priced that way:) Again, I didn’t have anything from the regular menu - just the guest chef on a thanksgiving. And I really loved the whole experience. I danced and clapped and loved it. I’d say the only improvement would be to lower prices to be more in line with the food type.
Read morePros: Dinner and a show, Welcomed vibe, Bolivian
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PaulCecile
Points +34
Great little jewel - Edit
A jewel of a find. The food was robust and flavourful. The coconut cream pie was excellent! Staff is friendly and the entertainment was fun! I had never actually seen Flamenco dancers live before.
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LizLight13
Points +33
Underwhelmed - Edit
The food was very basic and overpriced. I definitely felt like I was paying for the location and the novelty of it being all vegan. The place was deserted and it took a long time for us to get the attention of a server and get seated. Wanted to love this place with it being all vegan but very disappointed.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan desserts
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AutumnTierra
Points +1552
Dinner and a show! - Edit
What’s not to like, vegan food and Flamenco?! I thought the food was quite good. We had yuca fries, plantains, empanadas, and another dish with sausage and peppers. We also had the coconut cake and brownie. We also had sangria, horchata, and ice tea. Aside from the horchata, all was delish. I highly recommend. It’s pretty expensive though, so might be best for a special occasion!
Read morePros: Entertainment!, Tasty food, Many vegan desserts
Cons: Expensivo!
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ellesmera
Points +233
Intimate dinner and concert - Edit
We were absolutely charmed by the Bolivian couple that has been running this restaurant for 20 years now. They care so much about providing the best experience and connecting with their guests. The intimate setting really makes it special. We attended a flamenco show followed by Cuban music and by the end everyone was on the dance floor; people of all ages and ethnicities.
Read moreThe cuisine is well thought through, with colorful sampler plates that are nice to share. The desserts are decadent... they gave us the energy to dance all night!
I highly recommend checking out this place for a fancy night out, although I'd also like to keep it a secret so it retains it's coziness.
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McMallory
Points +2652
Lots to offer at a price - Edit
Good food and fantastic atmosphere, but definitely one of those places where the prices are hefty to pay for the location. We enjoyed our meal here and would definitely come back for live music. The staff was friendly and the food was very good with fresh ingredients and a lot of flavor. But there will definitely be some sticker shock on the bill, even by SF standards.
Read morePros: Wonderful space , Live performances, Good food
Cons: Expensive
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BirgitA
Points +292
Amazing 😍 - Edit
Great place with great food and friendly staff. We were here on a Friday night for dinner and live music. It was unforgettable!
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avanmeeg
Points +99
Outstanding dishes - Edit
It was a nice evening at this restaurant with lovely live music and really good food.
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Vegang12
Points +719
Live music! - Edit
This restaurant is more of an experience with live dancing/music. The food is very good. There is also a speakeasy upstairs.
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almond
Points +16
Stellar - Edit
I feel at ease here eating the delicious food
Read morePros: Gluten-free, Vegan, Peaceful
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jose_rodz@yahoo.com
Points +76
Tourist Trap - Edit
Good vegan options, not very tasty though. The service was Ok. We paid for the meal and show and the best part was the show. Over priced for what you get in return. I really wanted this to be a place I could return to but I was underwhelmed.
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JSteyn
Points +34
So good! - Edit
This little gem is tucked away in an unsuspecting spot that I would never stop at if I wasn't looking for it. I was staying close to Union Square so it was a bit of a walk (45/50 minutes) but totally worth it!! The food was absolutely AMAZING! I had the corn tacos and the raw chocolate macarons which were to die for. Everything was so delicious and we will definitely be going back again while in San Francisco.
Read morePros: Completely vegan menu, Great service, Fast servce
Cons: A bit pricey, Dark
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V.A.
Points +58
Best vegan and glutenfree Pizza - Edit
Delicous vegan and glutenfree food 👍
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KimRuss
Points +30
Expensive but worth it - Edit
The food was expensive indeed, as many other reviws say, but the food was great and really interesting, plus the choice was wide. So in the end I think is worth a visit.
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DavidGwyn
Points +96
Not very exciting. - Edit
We shared lentils with plantain chips and yuca fries as appetizers. Edible but not overly exciting. For dinner we shared the lasagna and a chorizo dish. The lasagna was awful but the chorizo was good. Desserts were okay.
Read morePros: Chorizo
Cons: Lasagna , Expensive
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Nadine2804
Points +46
Nice place - Edit
We had dinner at this place during our visit in SF. The dishes were very fresh, which was great. The service was friendly too.
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