Definitely authentic Peruvian food. The Lomo saltado is good, but man the Ahi Tuna sandwich is so delicious that I can't help but order it every-time I come here
Diego Vivas-Rivero
Excellent service and the food is the best in the OC, Renzo is a friendly restaurant and its owner is the best chef and his food has the secret touch that makes you want every day.
Jay J.
100% will return again!! The owner is very friendly and the place has a great vibe. We ordered lomo saltado, the grilled chicken cilantro lime salad, and the arroz con Mariscos Lomo saltado: 5/5. Lots of meat, great quality and tender, great flavor Grilled chicken cilantro lime salad: 5/5. Delicious moist chicken. Refreshing salad and we really enjoyed it. Arroz con mariscos: 3/5. The flavor was good, but the rice was a little over cooked (I believe this was a one time thing) and the dish left me wanting a little more seafood for the price. With nothing else different, if there was a little more seafood I would rate 4/5 4/5 stars for the food because of the arroz con mariscos, but an extra star for the owner's friendliness and overall good vibe of the place. My wife and I will definitely return and we're excited we tried this place tonight!
Keen
Second time here and it was excellent just like the first time. I usually don't give 5 stars, but the place is a great value, owner is super friendly and the food is delicious. I had the ceviche mix seafood and it was to die for. A lot of fresh seafood including scallops, shrimp, mussel and fish. We also had the lomo saltado and it was excellent. They give you plenty of food and you don't leave hungry. Help support local small business. The owner has always come out and talked to diner's to see how they are doing. Wonderful small restaurant.
James Semanko
I am going to preface this review with "Never judge a book by its cover"Your first impression upon pulling into this shopping center will be to keep driving. We ordered food to go from here, so I kind of needed to follow through.First off, it wasn't cheap... But it was amazingly tasty! I was very impressed. The ceviche was refreshing, the soup was amazing... Most definitely worth a try.
Carlos M.
5 is low ... you deserve al 10, you make our souls happy, all the food was amazing, very simple but full of authentic flavors. For sure we'll come back for more !!!!
M M.
Incredible sandwich, Brasa Chicken. We will be back again. Nice side salad too. Friendly owners.
Stephany S.
First impressions the owner seemed like a nice guy greeted us & placed our order for us. It was until after we got our food that things went to absolute crap. We ordered a Ceviche, Aguadito de pollo, Tallarin Saltado con Mariscos & Arroz Con Mariscos. So the total came out to about $92 & some change. What was given to the owner was a $100 bill He did not even bother to give us our change back, he kept it for himself as a tip, like a thief. We do tip but that is obviously something the customer chooses and is not just stolen from the customer. So we sit outside, in this makeshift seating area in the parking lot. Extremely unsafe for children the owner even said himself. His words not mine. Probably is unsafe for anyone in general. As it's not a proper structure. Anyhow our food comes & it does not look appetizing at all. I will say they serve large portions but what's the point if it's not any good. The food looked like sloppy joe's for dogs but before judging we decided to try it. Unfortunately it was not any better than it looked, it was wayyyy worse. The Arroz was soggy & tasted like animal slop. & I couldn't eat more than a bite of that pig slop. It was gross & soup like, Rice shouldn't be that way. The Actual soup had a single leg of chicken that didn't even look like it was cooked within the soup, it was like a piece of charred fried chicken that was just tossed in. The soup broth which should be chicken broth tasted like leftovers that was sitting in the fridge too long & there was no chicken flavor there at all. Whatever that was it wasn't prepared correctly. The ceviche tasted like it was ready to be tossed out, The corn that came with the ceviche also tasted like it was stale & moldy. They obviously don't take the time to check the expiration before serving it, thankfully we hardly ate the ceviche so we didn't end up sick. The marinade for the ceviche was pale in comparison to what it is supposed to taste like, not even close to what Peruvian Ceviche should be,Trust me their "Ceviche" isn't the real deal. That was a cheap Imitation that lacked flavor and doesn't come close to Authentic Peruvian Ceviche more like a knockoff to cut spending costs & not to mention their serving food that has gone bad. I will be honest though The single dish that was decent was the Tallarin Saltado Con Mariscos, but honestly pasta is one of the easier dishes to make so if you get that wrong you just can't cook at all. So I tell the owner that we didn't like the food & that's not how it should taste like and mind you our plates were basically left as they were brought out. (Besides the Tallarin Saltado) He turns red and immediately gets angry with us. So I asked instead to have another dish instead but the owner Says well since you don't know what you like why don't I just give you your money back? So I said sure. I'll get my money back. Never did I raise my voice or express any anger either. So I told him I want a refund for the soup & the rice. He gets even more upset that I'm asking for 2 dishes now. Obviously I wasn't going to ask for a full refund for the entire meal so I thought at least 2 dishes cause they were the absolute worst of all the dishes. But he gets upset & starts ranting about his reviews and tells us if we don't like the food we should just get up and leave & basically goes back into the kitchen without a direct answer for my refund. A few minutes after that the actual cook comes out to mean mug us and stares us down to try and intimidate us. I'm with my mother and my 1 & and a half year old nephew. What a tough guy trying to intimidate women. Veryyyyy Tough. So I decide to leave and walk into the kitchen to get my refund for 1 dish because the owner turned into an absolute child and threw a temper tantrum over a refund for 2 dishes. Then he went and told me "that's why Peruvians restaurants hate Peruvians cause you guys always
Windy M.
Was craving some Peruvian food tonight so we decided to give this place a try. It's a order first and sit down kind of place. Ample outdoor seating. After our order Renzo personally came out and gave us the the toasted corn. He fell in love with our youngest. He said she reminded him of his daughter. We ordered the lomo saltado, aquadito de pollo, and yucca fries. Food didn't disappoint. The sauce was the best part. We even purchased a bottle home.
Natalie V.
Great Peruvian restaurant! There is both indoor and outdoor seating. They start you off with the corn nuts and ask for their green sauce, sooooo good! Ordered the ceviche mixta, both medium and spicy and the spicy really does have a kick to it. The seafood was fresh and great portion for the price. The entrees are on the longer side so you could definitely share. The lomo saltado had beef which was super tender and seasoned well. I was also very happy with the chicken. Finished with churros and we were stuffed! Will definitely come back!
Can't believe we haven't found this gem sooner!! Renzo is so friendly and helpful behind the counter and the food is amazing!! Had ceviche and arroz con mariscos and was thrilled with how much seafood was in both dishes. We will definitely be back!!
Graciela F.
Outstanding ceviches !!! The best!I'm going back, my friend sure like it too!I would love to try more of it
Hualin H.
Come to have Pasta, and can't say no to Ceviche mixto, ended up ordering both and boxing left over for next meal. Both dishes would be good tasting for later, which is for sure.
Victoria T.
Great little place in the shopping center. Plenty of people were grabbing stuff to go. It's nice that they have locally sourced items and they do sell out of items. Don't be disappointed if what you want is sold out because everything has been delicious that we had. I would definitely come back and order again everyone who we came with really enjoyed their food.
mark h.
Good place... to eat . Friendly owner as everyone has mentioned in the reviews. Will try other ones on the menu on our next visit
Definitely authentic Peruvian food. The Lomo saltado is good, but man the Ahi Tuna sandwich is so delicious that I can't help but order it every-time I come here
Excellent service and the food is the best in the OC, Renzo is a friendly restaurant and its owner is the best chef and his food has the secret touch that makes you want every day.
100% will return again!! The owner is very friendly and the place has a great vibe. We ordered lomo saltado, the grilled chicken cilantro lime salad, and the arroz con Mariscos Lomo saltado: 5/5. Lots of meat, great quality and tender, great flavor Grilled chicken cilantro lime salad: 5/5. Delicious moist chicken. Refreshing salad and we really enjoyed it. Arroz con mariscos: 3/5. The flavor was good, but the rice was a little over cooked (I believe this was a one time thing) and the dish left me wanting a little more seafood for the price. With nothing else different, if there was a little more seafood I would rate 4/5 4/5 stars for the food because of the arroz con mariscos, but an extra star for the owner's friendliness and overall good vibe of the place. My wife and I will definitely return and we're excited we tried this place tonight!
Second time here and it was excellent just like the first time. I usually don't give 5 stars, but the place is a great value, owner is super friendly and the food is delicious. I had the ceviche mix seafood and it was to die for. A lot of fresh seafood including scallops, shrimp, mussel and fish. We also had the lomo saltado and it was excellent. They give you plenty of food and you don't leave hungry. Help support local small business. The owner has always come out and talked to diner's to see how they are doing. Wonderful small restaurant.
I am going to preface this review with "Never judge a book by its cover"Your first impression upon pulling into this shopping center will be to keep driving. We ordered food to go from here, so I kind of needed to follow through.First off, it wasn't cheap... But it was amazingly tasty! I was very impressed. The ceviche was refreshing, the soup was amazing... Most definitely worth a try.
5 is low ... you deserve al 10, you make our souls happy, all the food was amazing, very simple but full of authentic flavors. For sure we'll come back for more !!!!
Incredible sandwich, Brasa Chicken. We will be back again. Nice side salad too. Friendly owners.
First impressions the owner seemed like a nice guy greeted us & placed our order for us. It was until after we got our food that things went to absolute crap. We ordered a Ceviche, Aguadito de pollo, Tallarin Saltado con Mariscos & Arroz Con Mariscos. So the total came out to about $92 & some change. What was given to the owner was a $100 bill He did not even bother to give us our change back, he kept it for himself as a tip, like a thief. We do tip but that is obviously something the customer chooses and is not just stolen from the customer. So we sit outside, in this makeshift seating area in the parking lot. Extremely unsafe for children the owner even said himself. His words not mine. Probably is unsafe for anyone in general. As it's not a proper structure. Anyhow our food comes & it does not look appetizing at all. I will say they serve large portions but what's the point if it's not any good. The food looked like sloppy joe's for dogs but before judging we decided to try it. Unfortunately it was not any better than it looked, it was wayyyy worse. The Arroz was soggy & tasted like animal slop. & I couldn't eat more than a bite of that pig slop. It was gross & soup like, Rice shouldn't be that way. The Actual soup had a single leg of chicken that didn't even look like it was cooked within the soup, it was like a piece of charred fried chicken that was just tossed in. The soup broth which should be chicken broth tasted like leftovers that was sitting in the fridge too long & there was no chicken flavor there at all. Whatever that was it wasn't prepared correctly. The ceviche tasted like it was ready to be tossed out, The corn that came with the ceviche also tasted like it was stale & moldy. They obviously don't take the time to check the expiration before serving it, thankfully we hardly ate the ceviche so we didn't end up sick. The marinade for the ceviche was pale in comparison to what it is supposed to taste like, not even close to what Peruvian Ceviche should be,Trust me their "Ceviche" isn't the real deal. That was a cheap Imitation that lacked flavor and doesn't come close to Authentic Peruvian Ceviche more like a knockoff to cut spending costs & not to mention their serving food that has gone bad. I will be honest though The single dish that was decent was the Tallarin Saltado Con Mariscos, but honestly pasta is one of the easier dishes to make so if you get that wrong you just can't cook at all. So I tell the owner that we didn't like the food & that's not how it should taste like and mind you our plates were basically left as they were brought out. (Besides the Tallarin Saltado) He turns red and immediately gets angry with us. So I asked instead to have another dish instead but the owner Says well since you don't know what you like why don't I just give you your money back? So I said sure. I'll get my money back. Never did I raise my voice or express any anger either. So I told him I want a refund for the soup & the rice. He gets even more upset that I'm asking for 2 dishes now. Obviously I wasn't going to ask for a full refund for the entire meal so I thought at least 2 dishes cause they were the absolute worst of all the dishes. But he gets upset & starts ranting about his reviews and tells us if we don't like the food we should just get up and leave & basically goes back into the kitchen without a direct answer for my refund. A few minutes after that the actual cook comes out to mean mug us and stares us down to try and intimidate us. I'm with my mother and my 1 & and a half year old nephew. What a tough guy trying to intimidate women. Veryyyyy Tough. So I decide to leave and walk into the kitchen to get my refund for 1 dish because the owner turned into an absolute child and threw a temper tantrum over a refund for 2 dishes. Then he went and told me "that's why Peruvians restaurants hate Peruvians cause you guys always
Was craving some Peruvian food tonight so we decided to give this place a try. It's a order first and sit down kind of place. Ample outdoor seating. After our order Renzo personally came out and gave us the the toasted corn. He fell in love with our youngest. He said she reminded him of his daughter. We ordered the lomo saltado, aquadito de pollo, and yucca fries. Food didn't disappoint. The sauce was the best part. We even purchased a bottle home.
Great Peruvian restaurant! There is both indoor and outdoor seating. They start you off with the corn nuts and ask for their green sauce, sooooo good! Ordered the ceviche mixta, both medium and spicy and the spicy really does have a kick to it. The seafood was fresh and great portion for the price. The entrees are on the longer side so you could definitely share. The lomo saltado had beef which was super tender and seasoned well. I was also very happy with the chicken. Finished with churros and we were stuffed! Will definitely come back!
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Can't believe we haven't found this gem sooner!! Renzo is so friendly and helpful behind the counter and the food is amazing!! Had ceviche and arroz con mariscos and was thrilled with how much seafood was in both dishes. We will definitely be back!!
Outstanding ceviches !!! The best!I'm going back, my friend sure like it too!I would love to try more of it
Come to have Pasta, and can't say no to Ceviche mixto, ended up ordering both and boxing left over for next meal. Both dishes would be good tasting for later, which is for sure.
Great little place in the shopping center. Plenty of people were grabbing stuff to go. It's nice that they have locally sourced items and they do sell out of items. Don't be disappointed if what you want is sold out because everything has been delicious that we had. I would definitely come back and order again everyone who we came with really enjoyed their food.
Good place... to eat . Friendly owner as everyone has mentioned in the reviews. Will try other ones on the menu on our next visit