Incredible homemade, authentic deliciousness!!! Amazing every time. This place is a gem! 10 out of 10 and the best cilantro lime sauce and empanadas and papusas. I love meat but the ah Eva vast array of vegetarian dishes as well. Fav restaurant! read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Oxtails - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

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The first time I visited, the lomo saltado was excellent. Unfortunately, on later visits the flavor wasn't the same, and the inconsistency is the reason we stopped coming. That said, the restaurant is always clean, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. read more

This place has never disappointed me. Everything I've tried, I've loved. Great, great, great.

I've never really had Peruvian food before, but this place was good. Amazing service as well. I took my family here and we had a great experience. My dad got the Aji de Gallina, my mom got El Miraflores, and I ordered a Pupusa. I also shared with my mom, and her entree was very delicious. The cooked veggies tasted fresh and flavorful. Portion size was large too. Also the green sauce was outstanding. It was slightly spicy and pleasantly creamy. It paired well with my pupusa. My pupusa was pretty tasty, I'll have to come back and get one with beans. The owner was so sweet and accommodating. He came to our table and talked with us for a little bit, getting to know me and my family. Overall, service and food were great. The interior is pretty simple and small, but this place is worth stopping by. read more

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Best Peruvian food in town! Warm, friendly service. Consistent quality and we save this place for special occasions. Ordered the papa a la huancaina (spicy), lomo saltado, pollo saltado, mango juice and chicha morada. read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

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Ox tail was delicious. Very nice family atmosphere. We have been twice and enjoyed it both times

Excellent food! Don't be fooled by the exterior of this restaurant, the service and food make up for it.

Delicious food, superb service! Our first visit to this restaurant. Staff very helpful, friendly, answered all our questions about the menu. Will definitely return. read more

Excellent vegetarian and vegan food. Family owned. Great service. Clean and welcoming

Disappointing: nearly $40 for 2 meals on paper plates with plastic forks. Drink options are bottled only, you cannot even get a glass of water with your meal. Limited selection and most of the display cases were empty, and all their empanadas were sold out and they weren't going to make any more. The pesto on my wife's Tallarin Verde was a heavy sludge that made the flavor muddy. The side salad was pure vinegar dressing and inedible. My Lomo Saltado was more palatable but unexciting, while the side of rice had a nice fresh cilantro flavor. The portion sizes were adequate. read more

Aji offers many options for vegetarians, and some for vegans! All are tasty options to try and the owners who were running the register and food in the back, were very helpful in making a decision on the food. Of the foods I tried, I would rank the vegan empanadas, tacu tacu, then pupusa from best to last. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area! read more

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What a fabulous spot. My partner and I took a trip to Chattanooga and Blue Ridge, GA and researched vegan spots in advance to eat our way through. Aji is a short drive out of Chattanooga and WOW is it worth it! It was easily one of the best meals we had our entire trip. They have an entirely vegetarian menu and they can make most of it vegan if it's not already. We would've ordered almost everything, but we narrowed it down to: 1. Tamal Peruano 2. Ceviche Tofu 3. Sabor de Aji (so we could try multiple entrees) 4. Side of Tostones Everything was *so* delicious. The ceviche tofu was my absolute favorite - the sauce on it is out of this world! Very garlicky which I love. The tamal was moist and flavorful, the tostones were perfect, and the sabor de aji had three delicious tastings - guiso de quinoa, seco criollo, and saltado vegetariano. Each portion of the tasting was enough for both of us to get several bites. We loved them all, but the Saltado was a stand out! The sauce is so flavorful and the veggies are cooked perfectly while still retaining a little bite. They had to make several of ours with tofu in substitution of a vegan meat substitute they usually carry but were low on. If you're unsure of tofu, trying it here will definitely change your mind. I also ordered the Chicha Morada for a drink - an Incan purple corn juice mixed with several fruit juices. The depth of flavor was outstanding. Before leaving I am not ashamed to say we put in another order of the ceviche and saltado to go, along with the tofu and spinach empanadas. Raised as a vegetarian, now vegan, I haven't had many opportunities to try Peruvian food. This was an enormous treat and I experienced flavors I'd never had before! My partner who went vegetarian a few years ago and grew up eating Peruvian food thoroughly enjoyed the food here. We know we will come back here whenever we are in the area and we are even talking about planning trips around Aji! Thank you thank you to the fabulous staff who cook and serve this amazing food! read more

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Stopped because of reviews and the food was amazing and the staff so sweet. I had 1/4 chicken with rice and bean and it was delicious.Glad we took the chance and stopped. Small place in a strip mall but worth the stop read more

Pretty uninspiring atmosphere food. There wasn't much of a crowd and our food took a while. When the dood did arrive it was not worth the wait. Mediocre and not a value for the money. read more

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i love this place. the owners are so sweet and friendly and the food is so good! pretty generous portions for so little $$. read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Finally tried this restaurant! We started with a papa rellana. This is a potato croquette with potato and steak inside and it's topped with a type of red onion salad. Delicious. I ordered the combination #2. Its 1/2 Rotisserie chicken with pinto beans, Peruvian rice and plantains I also ordered a ensalada de choclo. Omg it is so good. The chicken is cooked perfectly it's juicy and seasoned perfectly. The pinto beans & rice are on point. The plantains are the best I've had. They're firm but not too firm not greasy either. The ensalada de choclo is a corn salad with andrean corn. My husband ordered the aji de gallina very good and creamy. It's shredded chicken with potato and rice so good! I ordered a strawberry mango smoothie, it was good. They also let us try a free sample of the drink chicha morada that is so good they should sell it by the gallon. Overall this place was everything I hoped for. We will definitely return. Great staff and food. read more

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My empanadas were very good as well as the dip. I believe it was a garlic dip. The service was good enough, but not outstanding. The ambience of the restaurant was just OK. I would return for the empanadas. read more

Delicious food!! Individually owned, and the owner is lovely. This place is a hidden gem!

Holy moly is this place amazing. First if they are the nicest people you could wish to meet. Second, they have such a great variety of fresh foods, and well labeled for a variety of diets (V, VG, GF). They have an area to sit in and eat and they do take out. We had the Lomo Saltado, Combo #1, and Bean and Bean and Cheese Pupusas, and Flan. Our expectations were high and we were not disappointed. I give it a 10/10 literally wolfed down the food and didn't take photos. It was that good. read more

This place is a diamond. On our way back home to Alabama, we decided to make a stop at this nice Peruvian place. We searched for about an hour until we found it. I have to say this was one of the best food experiences of my entire Memorial day get away vacation. They are located in a small town called Ooltewah about 1 hour from Chattanooga, TN. If you are ever in the area and looking for well portioned dishes, friendly service and authentic Peruvian cooking then this is your place. Come check them out. The service was fast and friendly and the food was finger licking good. read more

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Vegan review Outstanding! The food was delicious and very flavorful. We had Taco Taco Tofu and Sabor de Aji. read more

Went on a Sunday afternoon. My wife and I love trying new restaurants, and we are sure glad we tried this one! I got the combo #2 which is half rotisserie chicken with pinto beans, rice, and sweet plantains! All of it was really good. My wife got arroz Chaufa with chicken. She enjoyed it as well! We also got a large empanada with steak which was very good and fresh! All in all a great experience. Service was great as well! P.S. The traditional Peruvian music they had playing as well was great. read more

Since moving from Florida, finding good south American food in Chattanooga area has been nearly impossible. So, by scrolling down on Instagram and following some hashtags I found this Peruvian food place. It is a little of a drive for me but I needed to try it. We ordered a ceviche, lomo saltado, sweet plantains, arroz chaufa (peruvian fried rice) and alfajores. We also had chicha morada (purple corn drink) and passion fruit juice. The food took about 45mins to come out but the wait was 100% worth it. All food was super tasty, extremely hot (temperature speaking, if you have read any of my previous reviews I don't like/appreciate room temperature food). Lets break it down: Lomo saltado was really good, I wish it had skirt steak, but flap meat seems like it was, it could get a little too chewy but with the rice, the onions and the tomatoes all blends very well. The chaufa rice... I have no words to describe it. The texture, the sea food flavor, with the onions and chicken PERFECTION, same for the sweet plantains. Then we have the ceviche, it got pretty tart but it was still delicious and fresh. The alfajores could've had a bit more of the dulce de leche in between but still pretty good. And the drinks were pretty concentrated so we just added some water to both. They are enforcing social distancing so the sitting is very limited, they fully clean and sanitize the whole booth and table between patrons, they serve you in disposable containers which I don't really care for, I wish I would've brought a real fork. Next time I am just going to take it home, serve it on a plate and enjoy it that way. Service is really good as well, they take good care of you, explain anything you don't understand, prices are very fair. I will definitely be back and I also recommend trying this little hidden gem! There is plenty of free parking in the area and pretty easy to find. read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Lomo saltado, arroz chaufa, sweet plantains, ceviche. - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Staff is super friendly and gods is sooo delicious. Crust on empanadas are flaky and filling is flavorful. The menu is a great variety of vegan dishes as well as nonrestrictive food. Love the food and the atmosphere. read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Beef empanadas - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Great food and great service. This was our first time trying Peruvian food. Everything was well seasoned and absolutely delicious. We will definitely be going back. read more

The food this afternoon was absolutely amazing! Everything is scratch made and seasoned beautifully. My husband had Taku Taku. The beef was cooked perfectly. The bean patty was amazing. I had the Guiso de Quinoa. And again, it was seasoned great and cooked perfectly. We also had the Ensalada de Col. really refreshing and tasty. The Aji sauce is the perfect accompaniment. We also shared the Surtido which had the consistency of a smoothie. Perfection!! read more

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Rotisserie chicken!! Got it to go one day at work. Well worth the drive through that hellish traffic.

Chaufa Vegetariano, with the homemade gluten, topped with the Aji sauce. Delicious every time!

This is a gem in Chattanooga area, the type of restaurant we really need more of. Authentic, fantastic flavors, and really quite affordable. You can't lose with the staples - beans, rice and sweet plantains. The rotisserie chicken is tender and well seasoned. The machu pichu sandwich is a favorite as well! read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Rotisserie Chicken combo. - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Excellent food - very tasty and healthy options. Service is always great as well! Ambiance is a little basic, wouldn't go there with that in mind, but if that doesn't bother you, food is worth while. read more

Food was amazing! Good food for a fair price. Also the passion fruit juice and passion fruit cheesecake are a must.

Delicious place. My wife is Peruvian and I have tried a lot of Peruvian dishes. This place had delicious meals. We were in Chattanooga for few days and went there a couple times because there are no Peruvian restaurants in my city. They trumped us with flavor in all our meals. My wife had her delicious "Pollo La Brasa" twice and loved it both times. I had a couple meals from there vegetarian menu and they were all more than decent. I would very much recommend to everyone. Of note, if you haven't tried Peruvian food, give it a try. It is very different from other countries around Peru and very distinct from our regular 'mexican'. read more

We love going here. The empanadas are awesome. They have flan and delicious Peruvian food. I Highly recommend this place

I've eaten here 3 times and it has always been great. The food is authentic, the drinks are bright (chicha morada) and the service is kind and helpful. The portions are generous and the guava and cheese empanadas are as delicious as they are cute. If you have not tried out this little gem in the suburbs of Chattanooga, you should really consider it. PS. As usual, I was half way through my dinner before I thought to take photos but I assure you the food is plated beautifully and skillfully. read more

This is an authentic mom and pop Peruvian restaurant. The owners were kind, and the food was delicious. This gem had been on my list to try after moving from Tampa where there are many options. So glad there's a place like Aji to fill that void. read more

What a nice restaurant to have near Chattanooga for something other than the usual. They have a great variety of vegetarian dishes and many traditional dishes too. I really like the chicha morada (purple drink). I've been several times bc I've enjoyed the food and have brought friends and the reason I give it 4-stars is because the service is so, so slow and it takes forever. So if you're on a time crunch, this place isn't for you. read more

So authentic and sooooo delicious! Best empanadas I've ever had!! Healthy food made with love! Can't wait to go back!

What a great surprise, to find this restaurant. The food is amazing, the service was great! First time we find Peruvian food with vegetarian options. I tried the trio of Seco, Ají de Gallina and Pollo Saltado. Great flavor. The same with the Chicha morada. I strongly recommend this place. read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Los postres estuvieron espectaculares. El flan de lúcuma fue el mejor - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Aji is the epitome of a truly wonderful hole-in-the-wall find! Especially with the construction going on during my visit this restaurant seemed even more tucked away than I imagine it might on a normal day; however, this seclusion just added to the charm and love I now have for Aji after my wonderful restaurant experience. I came with 3 friends, and it was all our first times there, and we really did not know to expect. Since we came at an odd hour with low attendance, we were greeted quickly and sat immediately upon arrival. Our waiter was wonderfully helpful through the evening, as I'll touch on again, and he gave us a quick introduction to Aji so to speak. To start my friends ordered a couple appetizers, but we put our meal orders in simultaneously, and when it came to my order, the vegetarian Sabor de Ají, he immediately asked then if we wanted no cheese on the appetizer which is such a rare but awesome question as I try to eat vegan personally and I'm usually the one having to ask them, so I was super impressed! My friends ordered the 1) Tuca Tuca: tice and pinto bean patty topped with pan-fried steak or chicken breast seasoned with ají amarillo; served with salsa criolla 2) Pollo Saltado: Chicken breast strips sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice, and my full order is again 3) Sabor de Ají: sample three of Ají's vegetarian dishes; Guiso de Quínoa, Seco Criollo, and Saltado Vegetariano. Served with a side of rice. All of us loved our food! Quality was so good, and everything came out just as we ordered. Our waiter was awesome again and recommended 2 house sauces to go with the meal, one with a slight spice and the other that's much more mild, and they were superb on, as he himself suggested, essentially everything. Once finished, and all of us pleasantly stuffed, our waiter was kind enough to explain that should we want to come again we can do take out or even call ahead 15 mins. should we want our food to be hot and there right as we arrive. With such pleasant service and amazing food to match, along with the wonderful bevy of veggie options, it is without a doubt that I will make the trip back to Aji soon and if possible often! read more

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I was so looking forward to going here. I've heard lots of great things. My friend took me here for a birthday dinner. I must have passed this place a dozen times and never saw it. It's a small place. There was one server and he was so nice and patient with us as we asked a million questions about what was what. We ordered a drink that I cannot remember the name. My friend called it the purple drink. LOL. We started off with the empanadas. Chicken, cheesy chicken, cheese and spinach and spinach and tofu. They are small but mighty - mighty tasty. I enjoyed all of the flavors. You couldn't even taste the tofu, gave it just a silky taste. We really couldn't decide what to order. I finally settled on the fried rice. The description sounded yummy. The reality is that it was just like Chinese fried rice. The flavors were good though. My complaint is that the rice was only partially cooked. It was still hard. It wasn't just my rice that was like that. The dish my friend had also had rice, white rice, and it was also hard. Her dish also came out cold. Barely even lukewarm. I would go back and try some other things but I don't think I'll get a rice dish again. read more

Aji Peruvian Restaurant - Empanadas. Small but good. - Peruvian Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

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