Tambo 22 Peruvian Kitchen & Bar

This place is a gem! the food and service are excellent, the decoration is ok and the ambient was a little to dull in relation to the exciment their food offers, the food was cooked to perfection and the drinks were right on point the service was perfect fast, non- intrusive, and very prompt. the food was priced very well in relation to the quality and craftmanship. i was very pleased that we choosed this place instead of our usual places in east boston. I would play more traditional peruvian music to help set the vibe a little more i feel this is where most restaurants fail to connect with the customers, when i crave mexican food i crave the musci the culture not just the food. but nonetheless this place is for sure 100% a 5-start restaurant.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Small restaurant in a seemingly random area. We went on a Friday night and it was surprisingly empty. Our server was friendly and the food arrived fairly quickly. It was very tasty and we were glad to have tried it!

Recommended dishes: Ceviche Del Dia

best kept gem in massachusetts for peruvian food. fair prices and unbelievable food. and I have VERY high food standards

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Aji de Gallina, Sudado del Dia, Pollo A la Brasa

The service was really good and the food is 🤤
Nice place to try authentic Peruvian food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Causa De Mariscos, Alfajores, Pulpo Al Olivo, Arroz Con Pato

Had to cancel a dinner out last minute, so we ordered a spread from Tambo 22 for delivery as a make up. Let me tell you, I’m 100% sure we enjoyed this food way more than the steakhouse we were gonna go to. The food arrived fresh and hot, and every dish was enjoyable. The duck leg (arroz con pato) and tacu tacu were the highlights for sure. It’s also very allergen friendly for those with gluten, dairy, or other restrictions! Hope to go back in person to the restaurant now one day.

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pato

Our 3rd trip, always great. You have to start with a Pisco Sour. A small restaurant so it feels intimate and lively, not like some kind of factory or a chain. Food is always great. The only fussy part is parking as it's all street parking on a funky little street.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Found Tambo 22 while staying nearby for work. We were able to walk in for dinner and had a wonderful meal with cocktails. Very reasonably priced for high quality, well seasoned and tasty food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really cute local spot with soul. We really
liked the ceviche!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Amazing food, exceeded my expectations, great service and atmosphere. Loved it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

10/10 - food was incredible. Drinks were also amazing and the bartender was great. New restaurant added to the rotation!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food, drinks and service at Tambo 22 were really excellent. All the dishes (except the wontons) were truly amazing. Our party of four (An American a Peruvian and two Italian tourists) thought the Octopus, Peruvian Anticuchos, ceviches and Lomo Saltado were truly memorable. Although Tambo 22 is a little on the expensive side, I highly recommend it as a great place for Peruvian fare. Parking on the street can get a little hard depending on the time of day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ceviche Del Dia, Causa De Mariscos, Pulpo Al Olivo, Lomo Saltado a Lo Diego Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin, Yucca Frita

Left this restaurant speechless after we spent 100$ on two plates, a scoop of rice and one drink. The ceviche is good, but for 32$? The fish stew.. 38$ for a very humble piece of filet with lots of onion and tomato. We’re talking Nobu pricing here. In Chelsea. The very small bowl of rice which probably cost the restaurant 50 cents, we were charged 6$ for. I will say at nobu it’s 8$, but the bowl is much bigger. Food is tasty but never in my life can I justify this pricing with a return visit. Very unfortunate. To add insult to injury, they are charging a health and wellness fee, then of course we also have to tip… you should probably pay your health and wellness fee with the profit margin of that micro bowl of rice. By 830 the place was empty - I can’t imagine this place lasting with this kind of pricing. Best of luck to this business but I will not leave a restaurant feeling robbed again.

As a Peruvian, I was really excited about this place and informed the server of this. My partner and I came to celebrate after completing my medical interpreting course. Appetizers came in on time and they were delish; we asked for additional bread and were accommodated, drinks were also phenomenal. However, it took over an hour for the lamb shank. I get it, I'm sure the dish takes time to make, but what rubbed me the wrong way was the communication. I saw tables before mine get their appetizers, food, and the check while I sat there waiting for the main course. The server would make eye contact, but would ignore our table. I became extremely frustrated and asked our food to-go. I had to go to the bar to inform them I wanted my meal to go and suddenly the lamb shank was ready. The food and the overall atmosphere were great, but the lack of communication is what made this experience so disappointing and sad to be honest. I'm a very proud Peruvian and love that others get to experience our food, but it wasn't the case for me. I want to take my family who is visiting to Tambo 22, but I'm afraid they will experience the lack of communication and respect.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Best experience ever ! Food was great , costumer service was excellent, best Peruvian food I have ever had !!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved everything we ordered. Atmosphere was cute and cozy! Ceviche had great flavor, drinks were really well made and just all around very enjoyable meal. Will be back!! 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ceviche Del Dia, Aji De Gallina En Tazon