Peruvian Restaurants near El Cerrito, CA

“Wide variety of Peruvian treats especially fried plantains and pisco chilcanos“

“The food is sooooo good and delicious with a very nice ambiance and atmosphere in their patio dining ..“

“This place is great! Criss, Matt and Nurika are lovely hosts/chefs and El Mono’s food is amazing. I’ve visited three times now and every time the service, flavors, and atmosphere have made my evening. To many more visits!“

“We had a really amazing experience here. The food was delicious, and the service was some of the best I've received in the bay area.
Top menu highlights:
-Crispy Camarones
-Aji de Gallina
-Paella Peruana de Tierra

They just celebrated their one year anniversary at this location, wishing them many more to come!“

“Came here for dinner. This is a Peruvian restaurant, and the menu does the classics: empanadas, anticuchos, lomo saltado, pollo a la brasa, the whole rotisserie chicken program.

The cocktails were good. We started with the empanadas, which had a lot of flavor packed into them, well seasoned, not just a pastry shell with filler. The pollo chicharrones (deep fried chicken nuggets, basically) were also solid, crispy exterior, juicy inside, properly seasoned rather than relying on dipping sauce to do the work.

For my main I got the lomo saltado. The beef was cubed and tender, and the brown sauce had real depth to it, savory without being one-note. Everything I ordered was well prepared, no notes, no surprises, just good execution across the board.
The vibe inside is laid back and a little goofy in a good way. The floor is covered in astroturf, there are decorative butterflies all over the walls (fitting, given the name), and they had the World Cup playing. It's not trying to be a serious dining room, and it doesn't need to be.

Good food, good drinks, fun room. Would come back.“

“The food was amazing. The ceviche appetizer was fresh with delicious flavors, the mains as delicious. This is a darling little place with a very attentive staff. Parking was easy to find on College Ave. we will definitely be going back soon!!!“

“We had two events here recently and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was great to work with, the owner and his wife were both there to make sure everything went smoothly. Their event manager was great to work with and it was a very streamlined process. The food was excellent, drinks were great, and the restaurant had fun decor. We received so many compliments on the venue and food from our attendees. We will definitely be going back for future events.“

“We’ve been eagerly waiting for this to open. Managed to book a spot during its soft opening. Giving them a bit of grace as they work through kinks. They really did a great job with the spot. I ordered the maracuya pisco sour which had passion fruit. It wasn’t sickly sweet and it tempered the sour if you’re not too keen. We split the dungeness crab causa. They had a potato masher to mash the purple potato. We ordered lomo soltado and thai salmon. The rice that came with the lomo soltado had a few pieces of the giant corn. It was noticeably delicious but not enough to sop up the juice with the lomo soltado. I would have ordered more but wanted to bring some leftovers so it was fine. We split the churro ice cream sandwich which was delicious but you have to eat quickly because the ice cream melted. I had the lucuma tiramisu which was sooo good. Never had lucuma before but it was good. Glad that I ordered it.
Someone ordered the sophi sashimi which came in a glass dome and lots of smoke. Lots of smoke that lingered and smelled like camp fire. Great presentation but a bit much after effects. Overall, great experience albeit a bit on the pricey side. Will come back again once they’ve worked out the kinks.
Update: Been coming here for the happy hour. Great cocktails and nibbles for $10-13 or so. Definitely worth checking out.“

“We are Peruvian and find most Peruvian places with too small portions and way too expensive (for not that great a taste to what my family can make at home). When I tell you every bite was absolutely delicious, heavenly, we couldn’t stop thinking about it for days! Can’t wait to go again! This will be our go-to spot for Peruvian. The chefs and owners were so sweet and friendly. It all feels like a home cooked meal. Nice outside eating too for warm days.“

“We recently had the pleasure of dining at a Peruvian restaurant, and it was a delightful experience. The food was exceptionally yummy and left us feeling wonderfully satisfied. Our server provided great service, attending to our needs with a friendly demeanor. The overall atmosphere of the establishment was warm and inviting, making for a very pleasant evening. We highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking authentic and delicious Peruvian cuisine.“

“Awesome location, enjoy the view SFO skyline, good food & drinks...“

“La mejor comida peruana!!!! Delicioso sazón y excelente lugar Sus alfajores, una delicia 😋!“

“La comida authentica. The food is delicious, authentic, and the people working there put a lot of care into their drinks and dishes. For sure try the Anticuchos (beef), and the fried fish in the Jalea Bites was amazing too. It was all great. Have to check it out and will def go back.“

“First time there…food and drinks amazing.. will definitely go back..👍🏽“

“Best kept secret of El Sobrante: El Chalan, Peruvian and Italian restaurant, offers a family atmosphere with great food at a good price. Warm bread and butter is served from the beginning. Their roast 1/2 chicken and whole fried trout, with home style french fries are very popular. Their sea food dishes, especially the seafood soups are delicious. The Italian food is also excellent. Butter nut squash raviolis, gnocchi, and spaghetti are cooked perfectly. Kids love this place.“