We had the best birthday dinner here. Dishes are delicious, Luis is so friendly and kind! This is a beautiful restaurant inside out. Please come to try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sami Ismat
Jalea exceeded expectations the flavors are perfectly balanced and the ingredients are fresh and of great quality. The staff were very hospitable, friendly and generous they are thoughtful that they offered us new fresh plates to share the main courses after our appetizers, truly an exceptional dining experience, it is hard to find restaurants of such quality!
Loved everything about it - we had an awesome Peruvian cocktail, delicious ceviche and seafood. Highly recommend and we will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie B
What a special find on north Main Street. The food is exceptional especially the perfectly flavored ceviche dishes. I look forward to returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Gann
Phenomenal and unique food, great vibes, wonderful & kind service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
NK
Jalea is a wonderful restaurant for anyone who loves Peruvian cuisine with a modern twist or would like to try something new. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented! Especially recommend the ceviche and braised chicken. The portions were generous. The service was warm, kind, and attentive with a family touch. The owners even surprised us with dulce de leche cookies as a complimentary dessert, which was such a lovely touch! I appreciated cozy and welcoming atmosphere with soft music that never interrupted our conversation. It felt like being invited to someone’s home for dinner. Reservations were easy to make online, and getting a table was no problem at all. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant!
The food is amazing!! I’ve been twice and both times I’ve been so impressed. A family owned business and everyone is so sweet and caring. Definitely recommend this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jason fletcher
An absolute symphony of flavors! Everything was cooked to perfection. The drinks were delicious. The owner was exceedingly friendly and genuinely happy to see us. Definitely one of my favorite places!
Wow. 5 stars from start to finish. The staff are super friendly and always available. The menu is small, and the price is a little on the high side. But the food is absolutely delicious, and the portions are generous. I highly recommend the chicha morada and the paella. Nice music, nice atmosphere, great dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Paella
Megan Miller
Love love love this place! Amazing food, great drinks, and such friendly service! Everything item on the menu is amazing. You cannot go wrong with whatever you pick. Some of my favorites are the ceviche and the aeropuerto and the pisco sour to drink.
The food was incredible. The service was very kind and informative. The atmosphere was relaxing. The sangria was strong and was perfect mixture. Grateful that a restaurant like this exists in St. Charles. Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian H
Awesome Peruvian restaurant with you food you can't find anywhere else
The plantain chips and potato croquettes were delicious starters. As a group, we tried all 3 of the platos fuertes and you really can't go wrong with any of them. All the dishes were super flavorful and plenty of food to go around. Even the cocktails were super tasty, with Peruvian ingredients, like Inca Cola (Which is wonderful if you've never had it before).
Cannot recommend enough, especially to those who want to break out of their comfort zone and try something new.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Einwer
Great food and the restaurant is big. Warm and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Mariscos, Chaufa Aeropuerto
Unchained Silence
We have vsited this place several times. The food is always fresh and amazing. The owners, staff are very friendly. Its a small, quaint space, perfect for date night. The food is heavenly!I would most definitely recommend the Ceviche!
This restaurant is truly a hidden gem! The food was absolutely amazing — full of flavor, freshness, and authenticity. I ordered the seafood paella, which was specially prepared by the owner himself. I was super excited, and it did not disappoint. One bite took me straight back to Barcelona — slightly different, of course, but the flavors were a solid 10/10.
Their chicha (Peruvian version of horchata) was another highlight. Honestly, it was better than anything I've had at other Peruvian spots — including some well-known ones in Brooklyn. Refreshing, not overly sweet, and so addictive that I couldn’t stop drinking it!
There was a slight mishap with our order which caused a delay, but the owner personally brought over complimentary appetizers to make up for it. That level of care and hospitality really stood out.
Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for authentic, delicious Peruvian cuisine with top-notch service. I'll definitely be coming back!
We had the best birthday dinner here. Dishes are delicious, Luis is so friendly and kind! This is a beautiful restaurant inside out. Please come to try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jalea exceeded expectations the flavors are perfectly balanced and the ingredients are fresh and of great quality.
The staff were very hospitable, friendly and generous they are thoughtful that they offered us new fresh plates to share the main courses after our appetizers, truly an exceptional dining experience, it is hard to find restaurants of such quality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Yucca Fries Huancaina, Ceviche Classico, Plantain Chips
Loved everything about it - we had an awesome Peruvian cocktail, delicious ceviche and seafood. Highly recommend and we will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a special find on north Main Street. The food is exceptional especially the perfectly flavored ceviche dishes. I look forward to returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal and unique food, great vibes, wonderful & kind service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jalea is a wonderful restaurant for anyone who loves Peruvian cuisine with a modern twist or would like to try something new. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented! Especially recommend the ceviche and braised chicken. The portions were generous. The service was warm, kind, and attentive with a family touch. The owners even surprised us with dulce de leche cookies as a complimentary dessert, which was such a lovely touch! I appreciated cozy and welcoming atmosphere with soft music that never interrupted our conversation. It felt like being invited to someone’s home for dinner. Reservations were easy to make online, and getting a table was no problem at all. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Yucca Fries Huancaina, Ceviche Classico, Traditional Jalea, Plantain Chips, Peruvian Popcorn, Dried Peruvian Corn
The food is amazing!! I’ve been twice and both times I’ve been so impressed. A family owned business and everyone is so sweet and caring. Definitely recommend this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An absolute symphony of flavors! Everything was cooked to perfection. The drinks were delicious. The owner was exceedingly friendly and genuinely happy to see us. Definitely one of my favorite places!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche Classico, Seafood Paella
Wow. 5 stars from start to finish. The staff are super friendly and always available.
The menu is small, and the price is a little on the high side. But the food is absolutely delicious, and the portions are generous.
I highly recommend the chicha morada and the paella.
Nice music, nice atmosphere, great dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Paella
Love love love this place! Amazing food, great drinks, and such friendly service! Everything item on the menu is amazing. You cannot go wrong with whatever you pick. Some of my favorites are the ceviche and the aeropuerto and the pisco sour to drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Yucca Fries Huancaina, Ceviche Classico, Traditional Jalea, Plantain Chips, Calamari, Peruvian Popcorn, Chaufa Aeropuerto
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was incredible. The service was very kind and informative. The atmosphere was relaxing. The sangria was strong and was perfect mixture. Grateful that a restaurant like this exists in St. Charles. Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome Peruvian restaurant with you food you can't find anywhere else
The plantain chips and potato croquettes were delicious starters. As a group, we tried all 3 of the platos fuertes and you really can't go wrong with any of them. All the dishes were super flavorful and plenty of food to go around. Even the cocktails were super tasty, with Peruvian ingredients, like Inca Cola (Which is wonderful if you've never had it before).
Cannot recommend enough, especially to those who want to break out of their comfort zone and try something new.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and the restaurant is big. Warm and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Mariscos, Chaufa Aeropuerto
We have vsited this place several times. The food is always fresh and amazing. The owners, staff are very friendly. Its a small, quaint space, perfect for date night. The food is heavenly!I would most definitely recommend the Ceviche!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche Classico, Plantain Chips, Classic Ceviche, Calamari, Braised Pork Belly Aji Verde
This restaurant is truly a hidden gem! The food was absolutely amazing — full of flavor, freshness, and authenticity. I ordered the seafood paella, which was specially prepared by the owner himself. I was super excited, and it did not disappoint. One bite took me straight back to Barcelona — slightly different, of course, but the flavors were a solid 10/10.
Their chicha (Peruvian version of horchata) was another highlight. Honestly, it was better than anything I've had at other Peruvian spots — including some well-known ones in Brooklyn. Refreshing, not overly sweet, and so addictive that I couldn’t stop drinking it!
There was a slight mishap with our order which caused a delay, but the owner personally brought over complimentary appetizers to make up for it. That level of care and hospitality really stood out.
Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for authentic, delicious Peruvian cuisine with top-notch service. I'll definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Paella
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