Festejo Peruvian Grill

I've been here twice and tried three different dishes. All of them tasted great, but the lomo saltado is hands down favorite. Main complaint would be that I wished for more of it. I'm a person with a very healthy appetite so it's possible that most people would be satisfied but I felt like I could do with a bit more food. It's not super pricey but it's not super inexpensive either so it's a bit of a letdown to want more to eat after.

I am not even Peruvian, but for someone who has tasted original recipes in the Sacred Valley, this restaurnat's recipes are not only tasty but delicious. They took awhile to serve them, reasonable when it's cooked from scratch. No regrets, though. I had the empanadas de carne, which were cooked perfectly and the sauce just extraordinary. My brother also enjoyed his dish. Simple menu, but delicious. Additionally, the staff was incredible and very friendly. Stop by. Vale la pena.

The word "festejo" refers to an energetic, festive form of Afro-Peruvian music. It's a fitting name for a restaurant where every dish is a lively celebration of the varied, multicultural tradition of Peruvian cuisine, a mosaic of native, African, and Asian influences. Festejo is also the type of place that San Antonians need to embrace, lest we resign ourselves indefinitely to the "Big Red and barbacoa" stereotype. Peruvian cuisine is woefully underrepresented here, with only...read full review