Find parking on the street..This place is located right on 4th so iykyk! The ambiance is very cozy family style and modern. Our server was so sweet and hospitable. What we ordered: Appetizer: -Corazon (beef hearts) was actually not bad! Marinated and charred to perfection -Papa de la camarones (like a stuffed loaded mashed potato shaped as a potatoe) Entrees: -Lomito saltado -Aji de gallina (creamy shredded chicken w/rice) I love how authentic the flavors are and how unique all these dishes were. I highly recommend read more

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This was my second visit and simply one of the best places in LB for delicious food, authentic flavor, and friendly service. It can get crowded but usually the wait time isn't too long. Love the chips while you wait, cebiche is always sooo good, saltado on point, and look around and you will happy faces and a truly community feeling. Love this spot! read more

When looking for good food I came across this place and decided to give a try because the reviews were great and all. Came with Family and were a group of 8. We parked in the back and they had a few spots back there but there is street parking as well close by. The place has a cool vibe and loved that it was open on the outside and tables outside as well. As you enter you wait for them to sit you down. We went to have dinner and it's their 5pm-8:30 service time. We got there right when they opened and they sat us down pretty quick. I would have loved to have a copy of the menu's but they had a scan code to see their menu. Later on as more people arrived they asked for a menu and wish that would have been the case for my parents that aren't so savy with technology. We ordered some of their drinks they had and their Maracuya sour was amazing I'll leave it at that. You must get one. Their chicha morada was great and not too sweet. We got a few appetizers and they were delicious. Everything we got from Tallarines verdes, plantains, crab cakes and other items were 10/10 no complaints about that one that stood out for me was their beet Salad that was SO delicious and right up my alley. For dinner we got their Mariscos platter and comes with a side of white rice. Their burger they had on there was different but very flavorful the fact the plantains it had in the burger worked is beyond me, It's a must grab. Their Lomo Saltado is a bit on the pricier side but the quality of meat is fantastic very tender and not chewy at all. Their pollo Saltado was good as well but the other one was better. Love that the fries came separate usually when they come together they are super soggy. Flavor and all it was perfection. Their empanadas were great as well great ratio of meat inside. When it comes to food there are no complaints at all the food is AMAZING. They had one person Taking orders, getting drinks and bringing food out and later another joined. There was a time it did get very busy and felt the service from the waiter got from nice to just MEH and it's as if she didn't want to be there or she was overwhelmed to be honest with the amount of tables she was serving. When it was time to pay this is the part I was thrown off and honestly is keeping me from coming back in a group honestly. Our bill was a bit over $300 and also understandable a party of 6 or more they add the Tip and all that's fine but the fact they didn't let us split the check in 2 was honestly Stupid and I've never seen that before. If they would have disclosed that I wouldn't have came here. It was heavy for one person to just take that cut honestly. When we were at that point in our service and asked for to go boxes she was just plain rude. We asked for small to go's for the sauces and asked for 1 more if possible and straight out she was it's a $2 charge.. it could have been said a different way or just on the house it's a small side of sauce. We had a great dinner and then the service just made us leave not wanting to come back.. read more

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Find parking on the street. Inside has a warm and modern vibe. The food was delicious and the service was welcoming. The food was great. Lomo saltado was very tasty. read more

Stopped in with a few friends for lunch. It was mostly empty about an hour or so before closing on a Monday. Cozy, quiet and good customer service. Serving all the traditional Peruvian dishes. We started with a couple of pitchers of sangria, very tasty and refreshing. Next on the menu were the empanadas; beef, corn and cheese and chicken, very good. Lastly, the lomo saltado and artoz con marisco. Filling and flavorful. read more

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I've heard many good things about Aji, and I was glad to finally try them! They were pretty empty for Sunday lunch (which I don't mind at all!), so service was quick and kind. We tried their lomito saltado and arrocito norteno. They didn't provide any aji sauce for the lomito (surprising) but were quick to bring some when we requested it. The beef was very tender! So although definitely more expensive than more casual Peruvian spots, we could taste the quality. I also loved the arrocito norteno, as I love seafood paella, and this was basically that. The scallops and octopus were so good! This place is a bit more luxe than the other Peruvian places I've tried before, which is reflected in their price. Although we were there in the day, I could imagine this place being a cute date spot at night. Glad to try this main stay in Long Beach and would recommend for a bit more upscale meal (although no pressure to dress nice at all, just seems like that vibe). read more

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My second time here and it was as great as the first experience almost a year ago. It happened to be last Friday on Retro Row so it brought everyone out tonight. We arrived in the nick of time and got a table right on the patio which was perfect for people watching. Everyone walking up and down for a night of fun, shopping and enjoying the street vendors. It was pretty busy already inside when we arrived but there was an empty table on the patio which we were glad to have. Service was great, same as the last visit. The menu, I believe it's still the same. Amazing dishes that were had and can't wait to have again. We started off with their house sangria and a bottle beer. Sangria was quite tasty but there wasn't any fruit added to it besides a slice of orange as an adornment. Still tasty. Beer was one of the Peruvian beer on hand. Both drink was tasty and very refreshing. They have quite an array of drinks, more on the wine and bubble than the beers which are bottled. For food, a nice selections on starters and mains. Started off with their ceviche which they had a few options to choose from. It was between their classic or the tuna ceviche which is basically something similar to poke. And of course their fried banana (plantain) served with a honey paprika aioli. Plus their chips with cheese sauce was also brought out. Entrees, the chicken linguine and seafood curry. Both delicious. Breakdown for the dishes. -Ceviche Clasico- halibut, leche de tigre, aji limon, onion, cilantro , yams and Peruvian corn. If you like a classic ceviche, this is the one. That perfect fish bite with the sour juice and paired with sweet yams and corn. It was fantastic. Nice big chunks of the halibut. -Fried Bananas (plantain) served with honey paprika aioli. I love plantains but didn't remember the honey dip the last time we were here. It's sweet enough already but does work well with the honey. It's a side dish. -Tallarin Saltado De Pollo (chicken pasta)- chicken saltado with linguine pastas, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce. The pairing with soy was great. Not something I would normally think pasta sauce would be but it worked with everything all tossed together. The nice big chunks of tomatoes and big chunks of chicken, it was delicious and pretty hefty in portion. Last time we had the steak version which I highly recommend. -Pescado A La Macho- pan seared grouper fish filet, shrimp, calamari, octopus, spicy creamy sofrito and steamed rice. Another favorite dish that was had both this and last visit. The rich creamy curry and the nice chunks of fishes worked so well together. Everything was perfectly flavorful and delicious with the rice. A must get. The food was excellent. Same as I remembered. The flavors were all unique in its own way. Each and every dish was excellent even the chips with the cheese sauce that was brought out. Nicely thin and a nice crunch to it. Service was amazing as well. It did pick up big time the whole time we were there. read more

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This time we ordered takeout, as finding parking on a Friday evening can be a pain. We ordered the Chicken Empanada and Chaufa with chicken. Both the dishes were outstanding. Empanada were fried not baked, but tasted so good. The accompanying chimichurri was fresh and delicious. The Chaufa was excellent. I could eat it everyday. My must go Peruvian restaurant. Unfortunately, the prices have gone up quite a bit, but I understand how bad the inflation is. Definitely check it out. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Chaufa - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Food is delicious! Portion size is great. We would've liked to stay longer to enjoy some wine but it was very hot and humid. They have ac but they had the sliding doors open to the street. Ambiance is set for a relaxing evening with good food and wine. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

First of all, Rosita is great! She made my first experience here so nice! Rosita is so welcoming & sweet! I came alone so I ordered only Classic ceviche 10/10 Soooo good. Rosita told me in Peru you drink the "tiger's milk" and to not waste it. So I listened of course! Roasted caesar salad 8/10 I usually like an extremely dressed salad but roasted salad sounded interesting and it was good! They give you complimentary chips that tasted like a nice warm lays potato ship with queso haha it was really tasty. Definitely looking forward to coming back with friends so I can try more dishes read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Classic ceviche, roasted caesar salad, complimentary homemade lays chip with cheese - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Didn't add more pics because my family was hungry and ate all of it! We had the chauffa marisco plate, lomo saltado, and plantains. For app we ordered the empanada. Would highly recommend. Also music was great, couldn't stop dancing in my chair lol. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - The beet salad was yummy. - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Found this spot of yelp and decided to stop by for a bite to eat! The food was delicious. We got the ceviche nikkei that was so flavorful and the tallarines verdes! Very clean and well kept. Only docking a star because the service was a bit slow and unfortunately had a waitress who after calling her multiple times, would look at us and continue her conversation with other customers. Being busy is one thing, ignoring customers is another :-( Aside from that, the other waitresses were kind. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I ordered for pick up here and drove to the location fyi i think they gave parking in the back but i parked on the street. The place inside looks very charming. I read over the menu while i waited for my food i think they have some great dine in happy hour specials. For my pick up experience service was fast. I did have to order the green sauce and i did feel like they should automatically include that because what if i forgot. I love the green sauce. I ordered the limo saltado i will tell you that i felt like it was a bit overpriced for Peruvian food in my opinion but it was pretty good to be honest. The menu said the fries were handcut i thought that was nice. I look forward to a sit down experience next. I look forward to trying out other dishes. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food is always consistent here. The cooks do an amazing job of this, ceviche always flavorful, lomo Saltado perfectly salted. The service is excellent and there is one server who always recognizes us which is always nice gesture. Ambiance is perfectly decorated with a dark but fresh feel with their booming plants. Brings a fresh vibe at the entrance. Pictured: Tallarin Verde with grilled chicken Beef Lomo Saltado Ceviche Classico read more

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The food here is horrible. That's all i want to say. Shame on them for selling this disgusting food. 1 out of 5 in taste. Place is really cute, though. read more

Stopped here on my way to another spot. Saw the menu in passing and we changed our plans on the spot. Luckily there was 10 minutes left for happy hour, so I ordered several plates from the special menu. Also empanadas and a couple other items. Too many to remember/name. What's important though is that it was all delicious. There wasn't a single item that was a miss. read more

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I'm soo sad that I only took one picture. Their sangria is amazing. Their lomito saltado is so perfect! My husband enjoyed their steak à la pobre. We enjoyed the golden beet salad. I highly recommend this place. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

At the suggestion of a friend we decided to try out Aji Peruvian Cuisine. We managed to snag one of the few parking spots behind the restaurant, but otherwise street parking is your best bet. Walking in, the vaulted ceilings and ornate decorations made us realize that this was a much more upscale Peruvian restaurant than we had anticipated. The prices definitely reflected this as well, though portions were generous and presentation was beautiful. The homemade potato chips with homemade aioli was also a nice complimentary starter, though the chips were a bit too salty for me. The food was very tasty. We ordered tallarines en huancaína con apanado, ceviche clásico, and jalea. The chica morada was a bit sweet (we prefer it more tart) and I was missing the crunchy dried corn in the ceviche. We finished with the flan which had orange zest incorporated into the custard, which elevated this dish. What stood out the most was the incredibly kind service, with presumably one of the chef/owners coming out to converse with all of the diners. Our waitress was also warm and friendly. Overall, a solid dining experience for sure! read more

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It was my first time to experience Peruvian cuisine. It did not disappoint. Ají Peruvian was a beautiful little place in Long Beach. The staff was inviting and helpful. The food was unique and tasty. It was a great experience and dinner. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Amazing food, ambiance and some of the best service I've ever gotten! Rosita was so sweet and left me and my friend feeling so happy, Thank you queen! read more

Staff were very friendly. Food was good but flavors were just not very present.. and it was a bit pricey. I know food can have regional differences but it was unlike any other Peruvian restaurant I have been to flavor wise. I shared the chupa de camarón and ceviche mercado. Asked for the green aji sauce... got a dish with a green white and red sauce... all of them again were confusing flavor wise. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Ceviche mercado - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Amazing food, everything was delicious, service A+. My favorite dish was picarones which is their version of donuts

My mom, daughter and I were looking for a place to eat last week and stumbled into this place because I wanted to try something new. I'm a fan of Peruvian food and had heard so many great things about this place but I was sadly not a fan, and I'm not sure I'd return because it was just too expensive for only three of us, one being a child. The service was great and the restaurant was beautiful, spacious and clean, although cold where we were sitting. The wall where the bar is was also quite a sight. Great hospitality with kind staff, but that just isn't enough for me to come back at that price point. For starters, they do not have a kids menu or half size portion options, so not exactly family friendly if you're dining out with smaller kids. We ordered three plates and no appetizers nor dessert, and just one adult drink and it was over $100 before tip. The portions were okay, with the least expensive item having the most leftover: partially because it was what my daughter ordered. She quite enjoyed the green pasta, and honestly, it was probably one of my favorite items of the night. The chicken was a bit over-cooked and hard for her to chew around the edge. My mom and I both agreed that her chupe de camarones was very salty, it was overwhelming to eat. My lomo saltado... I don't even know where to begin. The rice and the fries were my favorite items of the meal though. Half the pieces of meat where just too hard to chew or even cut through. At first I thought it was because the meat was over-cooked/well-done, but they were still pink in the middle. Maybe it was the method they were cooked? Perhaps it's just coincidence that I got many bad cuts of meat? I don't know. But for $40 a plate, I was underwhelmed and disappointed. We didn't say anything in person because we were all hungry and the food had already taken a long time to get to us. Plus my daughter was getting antsy. So we just made the best of it and enjoyed it as best as we could. If I ever go back it may be just for appetizers and/or happy hour, but with so many options in Long Beach, it's a big "IF" read more

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First time trying Peruvian food & I'm so happy it was here. The food was amazing from the lomo saltado to the ceviches. I even ordered twice of the same plate of ceviche mixto. The mimosas were also a 10/10. The service was amazing with our servers Rosita & Ana. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Lomo saltado , with our mimosas. - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Staff were friendly and helpful! The food was okay, nothing really stood out to me, but nothing was bad for sure. We went during happy hour so they had good deals on their food, so we were able to try a good variety. There wasn't a dish that particularly stood out though. The place is pretty big with a good amount of tables and outdoor seating. It's also mainly street parking i this area. read more

This was my second time at Aji Peruvian Cuisine. The food here is the closest you can get to fine dining while still maintaining reasonable pricing! Entree sizes are large and filling, so I'd recommend ordering one entree and a few appetizers to split between two people. My favorite dish was the Papa Rellena de Carne - it incorporated the perfect balance of sweet and savory. It was about $85 before tax and tip for one entree, two appetizers, and a beer. This is an elevated casual setting that would be great for a birthday dinner or date night. We had a nice waitress inform us that Peruvian cuisine food has Cantonese influence which was an interesting fun fact that I wasn't aware of as a Chinese person. I would definitely visit again to try other dishes on the menu! read more

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Great food! We got the empanadas, lomo saltado and tuna ceviche and it everything was genuinely really tasty & well prepared. Our service was great and very friendly, they even congratulated us on finishing the Long Beach marathon. Also, the design and vibe inside of the place felt very traditional and authentic. Much better than what I was expecting from the outside read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Emanadas were so GOOD - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Best Happy Hour in LB!!! Great prices and amazing food! Happy Hour is Monday-Thursday 5pm-7pm Check out the Menu picture, where else can you get premium appetizers for less than $10 anymore? With $6 draft and bottled beer! It's a pretty big place with some outdoor seating. You can definitely come with a group. FOOD** This time we tried the: Lomito Saltado Bowl - Delicious smaller version of their regular menu option. Beef Tenderloin sautéed with red onions with cilantro, tomatoes, rice and shoestring fries Jumbo Chicken Wings - 4 good size drumettes, they use an in house made BBQ/Rocoto sauce and serve with in house made ranch! Delicious Yupanqui Burger - The happy hour burger is like a cross between a slider and a regular burger. Angus beef on a toasted Hawaiian bun, chicha/aji limo onion confit, lemon/togarashi aioli and cheddar cheese. Good size to pair with another menu item and cooked to perfection. SERVICE** Everyone who works here is very nice and knowledgeable of the menu. Carolina is our favorite, very friendly and welcoming. PARKING** They have 5-6 spots in the parking lot and metered street parking out front. If you drive up 1/2 a block there are no meter read more

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The beef heart appetizer was delicious, the beet salad was perfectly dressed and has lots of arugula in addition to the beets. The short rib dish was huge and the short rib was a little dry but overall really good food. Service was helpful and friendly. Nice atmosphere and open air space. Really liked the place definitely will be back to try other dishes. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Beef heart - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Great food!! The salad was amazing. The service was ok. Indoor/outdoor seating available. The inside is nice and clean. read more

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Delicious, from A to Z... Me: Ceviche Clásico + IPA Seco de Res + Sangria My friend: Chardonnay + Beet Salad + Arrocito Norteño Service was excellent despite being front of house being short-staffed at the start of the meal. We liked the ambiance - it straddled a nice line between fine dining and homey chef's kitchen. read more

Aji Peruvian Cuisine - Arrocito Norteño - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food is pretty good here! I don't have any complaints. Our waitress was kind and attentive! I will definitely be back. The flavor is not exactly like what I grew up with but homemade Peruvian will always taste better IMO! Their aji de gallina is delicious but it is cheesier than I am used to. I do wish it had some more spice to it. Overall it is a solid place! And I'll be coming back whenever I'm in the mood for Peruvian and don't want to cook or go further than my local area. read more

Great way to waste money and time! Called in for lomo and asked for aji verde and when picking up the food I asked again and was told it's in the bag only to not have the aji and restaurant was argumentative about the situation read more

This is a great special occasion or date night! The owners are super nice and they make some amazing food! Steak is tender and perfectly flavorful, sauces are just straight up perfection, and the best part of all definitely has to be their plantains! Perfectly cooked and sweet every time! read more

I have been coming here for over a decade and it is by far the BEST Peruvian food in all of So Cal! The service is amazing; with the owner also working as a server and providing stellar 5 star service. Even after years of not coming in she instantly remembered me and gave me a hug. You can't ask for more of a personalized, genuine experience from a restaurant and she is salt of the earth! And the phone is better than anything I've had at competing restaurants. I am so torn every time I come here on what to order because it is all so phenomenal. The Aji Galina is out of this world and the Chaufa de camarones is amazing! I also highly recommend the skirt steak with the yummy chimichuri! Order all of the apps and def try one or more ceviches! The restaurant itself is gorgeous; open concept and plenty of seating with a great vibe. Street parking with a small lot in the back. Clean bathrooms and also outdoor seating. Check out their happy hour as well! Best Peruvian food around-TRUST ME! read more

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Beautiful ambiance, consistently delicious food and warm staff. We've been regulars at Aji for years and we never tire of it. A LB gem!!

The owner was very rude and racist and the service was horrible. I will never go back there again.

This restaurant has very nice ambience inside, but more importantly, it's got fantastic food. We started off with a beef empanada, and some kind of dish with potato and shrimp, covered in a very delicious sauce. Both were excellent. I had the Lomo Saltada with beef, rice, and french fries. I like how they presented this dish, which was different than how I've seen it presented in several other Peruvian, restaurants, since this is my favorite dish that I often get when I eat at Peruvian restaurants. They put the fries in a separate bowl, so they remain crispy, which I really like a lot, and the beef was sitting in a lot of delicious gravy, separated from the rice. It was a little bit pricey ($37) but felt it was worth it because the beef was excellent quality, and this was by far the best version of this dish that I've ever had. My wife got the chicken version with noodles instead of rice and fries, and I tried some of hers, and it was also excellent. The one thing about this place is that the parking lot is very very small, and we've gotten lucky to find the last spot both times we've been there. They do have street parking though, although I am not sure how easy it is to find a spot there, depending on the time of day. Looking at the immediate area, I think street parking should probably be OK to find, but can't vouch for it firsthand. read more

How I didn't came across this place before! Ambiance is cool and chill, staff are super friendly. We had reservations and we were sorted right away! Service was great and food was mind blowing. We had a lot of different dishes: Botha ceviche plates we got were full of flavors, seafood was fresh and it tasted delicious. Papa Cameron Rellena was other great dish that hit the spot. Prepared to its perfection and it was simply delicious. Seco de res and anticucho de carne were simply WOW! The most tender meat I have had in a while with full of flavors. I loved this place, I highly recommend this place and I will be coming back to try different dishes they have to offer. read more

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The food is great but the service definitely leaves something to be desired. I had to ask for extra water 3 times for my sister and brother in law. I kept getting "I'll bring them out when they get here". It's water?... any question I had was met with a confused expression from our waitress. It's not a cultural barrier, my family and I are Peruvian. All our entrees came out and vastly different times so we didn't actually eat together. Sad because the food is great, but the bad service is enough to make sure I don't come back. read more