My first time here and it was an amazing experience. The food is great. It's a very home atmosphere. I feel so relaxed. The pricing is great. I am happy I found this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sydney Stratton
The food was great but the service was incredible!! We had such a great time and I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trents Dad
Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yenny Fernandez
Excellent service and great food. I had the arroz con mariscos and it was great
Scott Sumpter
1st time eating Perivian food. Went with waitress' recommendations. Fantastic!! The passion fruit drink was amazing! Will be back!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Smith
Absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean OTool
It was our first experience with Peruvian food and we were very happy. The food was flavorful with generous serving sizes. The staff was very friendly and helpful . We will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john dye
I want to start by saying this with full respect: running a restaurant is incredibly hard. I know this firsthand — I’m in the industry myself. I can also see that your family is involved in the business, and that’s something truly admirable.
My intention here is not to hurt your business, but to share honest feedback in hopes it reaches the owner and helps protect your long-term investment. Instead of giving a 1-star review (or zero, if I could), I’m choosing 5 stars so this message actually gets seen.
With that said, my dining experience at Tulpa was extremely disappointing — not because of a lack of effort, but because the fundamentals of Peruvian cuisine were not respected.
From what I understand, you’re not Peruvian yourself, which is perfectly valid. But the person you’ve trusted to run your kitchen is Peruvian — and that makes the issues even more concerning.
Here’s the breakdown:
Ceviche: Made with bottled lime juice instead of fresh lime. This alone completely changes the dish. The tilapia used is farm-raised, and you can taste the muddy undertones that should never be present in ceviche. The sweet potato was over-simmered in a syrup that made it sticky and inedible. The calamari (5 small pieces) were overcooked and rubbery, and the breading fell off due to poor technique.
Pollo a la Brasa: What I was served appeared to be a leg quarter from the W store.cooked grocery-store reheated in the fryer. This is not representative of the dish.
Chicha Morada: Unfortunately did not resemble authentic chicha in flavor.
Lomo Saltado: Lacked the core flavors and technique expected of the dish — no resemblance to traditional Peruvian cooking.
Your sign mentions Novo Andina, but nothing served reflected that or any fusion concept. Instead, it felt like someone convinced you they could cook Peruvian cuisine when, respectfully, they cannot. This is dangerous for a new restaurant. Business may be okay now, but long-term sustainability requires consistency, authenticity, and proper technique — especially with a cuisine as beloved as ours.
Additionally, I was automatically charged a 10% gratuity without any note on the menu. I understand why (Peruvians can be picky about tipping), but for your protection, please list this clearly so customers aren’t surprised.
I’m sharing all of this because I truly don’t want to see your business fail. You’ve invested money, time, and your family’s effort — and you deserve better support from the people working behind your kitchen doors.
If you’d like a more detailed breakdown or want to chat privately, please leave your email and I’ll gladly provide additional feedback. I’m rooting for you, not against you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shantte
great food amazing staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
chris miller
It’s hard to find authentic Peruvian food, but I can tell you that this is it! My wife is from Lima and this is the best she’s had in the U.S. outside of Miami.
Great Lomo Saltado, definitely recommended if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Whisler
Great flavors and excellent service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prescilla Kirkpatrick
Food was very bland. No salt in the Shaker left. I see why. Chicken was dry but yummy still. The noodles were not worth the 30.00 And the too sweet sugar blackberry juice... all I mostly taste is sugar. Save your money and make your own at home. This dish was a 2 in my opinion. Chef was really nice and so was server.
My first time here and it was an amazing experience. The food is great. It's a very home atmosphere. I feel so relaxed. The pricing is great. I am happy I found this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great but the service was incredible!! We had such a great time and I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service and great food. I had the arroz con mariscos and it was great
1st time eating Perivian food. Went with waitress' recommendations. Fantastic!!
The passion fruit drink was amazing!
Will be back!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was our first experience with Peruvian food and we were very happy. The food was flavorful with generous serving sizes. The staff was very friendly and helpful . We will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I want to start by saying this with full respect: running a restaurant is incredibly hard. I know this firsthand — I’m in the industry myself. I can also see that your family is involved in the business, and that’s something truly admirable.
My intention here is not to hurt your business, but to share honest feedback in hopes it reaches the owner and helps protect your long-term investment. Instead of giving a 1-star review (or zero, if I could), I’m choosing 5 stars so this message actually gets seen.
With that said, my dining experience at Tulpa was extremely disappointing — not because of a lack of effort, but because the fundamentals of Peruvian cuisine were not respected.
From what I understand, you’re not Peruvian yourself, which is perfectly valid. But the person you’ve trusted to run your kitchen is Peruvian — and that makes the issues even more concerning.
Here’s the breakdown:
Ceviche: Made with bottled lime juice instead of fresh lime. This alone completely changes the dish. The tilapia used is farm-raised, and you can taste the muddy undertones that should never be present in ceviche. The sweet potato was over-simmered in a syrup that made it sticky and inedible. The calamari (5 small pieces) were overcooked and rubbery, and the breading fell off due to poor technique.
Pollo a la Brasa: What I was served appeared to be a leg quarter from the W store.cooked grocery-store reheated in the fryer. This is not representative of the dish.
Chicha Morada: Unfortunately did not resemble authentic chicha in flavor.
Lomo Saltado: Lacked the core flavors and technique expected of the dish — no resemblance to traditional Peruvian cooking.
Your sign mentions Novo Andina, but nothing served reflected that or any fusion concept. Instead, it felt like someone convinced you they could cook Peruvian cuisine when, respectfully, they cannot. This is dangerous for a new restaurant. Business may be okay now, but long-term sustainability requires consistency, authenticity, and proper technique — especially with a cuisine as beloved as ours.
Additionally, I was automatically charged a 10% gratuity without any note on the menu. I understand why (Peruvians can be picky about tipping), but for your protection, please list this clearly so customers aren’t surprised.
I’m sharing all of this because I truly don’t want to see your business fail. You’ve invested money, time, and your family’s effort — and you deserve better support from the people working behind your kitchen doors.
If you’d like a more detailed breakdown or want to chat privately, please leave your email and I’ll gladly provide additional feedback. I’m rooting for you, not against you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great food amazing staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s hard to find authentic Peruvian food, but I can tell you that this is it! My wife is from Lima and this is the best she’s had in the U.S. outside of Miami.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was so good and the service too tho
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Lomo Saltado, definitely recommended if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great flavors and excellent service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very bland. No salt in the Shaker left. I see why. Chicken was dry but yummy still. The noodles were not worth the 30.00
And the too sweet sugar blackberry juice... all I mostly taste is sugar.
Save your money and make your own at home. This dish was a 2 in my opinion. Chef was really nice and so was server.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
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