Avoid. They are closed even though their hours say differently. We drove 2 hrs to try this place because it has 4.0 stars. It was closed. Online in several sites it says they should be open. Read the bad reviews first. Know what you are getting into. Then if for some reason you are still curious, look at the good reviews, see their profiles, so many are fake accounts and staff taking photos from their kitchen acting like they are regular customers. I saw online they say yuca is $6 but charged $7.20 THEN charge you tax AGAIN. PLUS 4% surcharge. Yikes. Please fix these issues. Some ppl say y'all's food is decent, why mess that up with random hours, crazy charges, and blaming the neighbors for cockroaches you have in your restaurant. Just say we will do better and actually do better and then y'all will have tons of ppl traveling to eat at your restaurant. I want Peruvian restaurants to succeed and give good service because Peruvian food is excellent. So there's so much opportunity. I guess I'll never know because they weren't open read more

I didn't eat anything here because there was only one vegetarian dish. But my husband loved the food here , we visited this place twice on the same day. For lunch, he got the tri colored fish ceviche which he loved and for dinner he got Arroz a la chiclayana con Pollo. Both the dishes looked amazing. I even tasted the coriander rice and it delicious. Though the food takes some time to be served , everything was amazing , and service was also great. They have a few reserved spots for parking adjacent to the building which is convenient. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Tri colored fish ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Delicious! Decor is super cute. Restaurant looks great. We were approached right away by a server. She asked if we spoke Spanish, then proceeded to explain that they were short-staffed and food would take 30 minutes. We were fine with it and appreciated the communication. BTW her English was great. She didn't need to worry about explaining to us. She brought us our beers and some yummy roasted Peruvian corn. Dinner came out and it was delicious. The beef in the Lomo Saltado was incredibly savory and the Pollo Costa Verde was a little spicy and delicious. We were very happy with dinner. It is a little pricey, but everything was fresh and good. Total bonus - there is a small parking lot too. read more

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Please be aware that this restaurant appears to have changed owners and menu. Also...below. Came in based on the amazing Yelp pictures and website as I love Peruvian and was looking to try their causa and pulpo. When we arrived, we received menus (see pics) that did not reflect the menu items shown in Yelp pictures and reviews. The server knew very little English to the point where basic ordering was challenging to do. The pisco sours appeared to be made with margarita mix. It was slightly green, cloyingly sweet and for almost $13, something you might find in a sports bar. Not resembling a craft sour at all. We ordered mixed ceviche. That was actually fairly good, though it had a ton of calamari rings and the white fish was stringy. That said, we had two cockroach sightings in a 30 minute period, one to left and right of me on the booth seat. I let out a blood curdling scream. We let the server know "cucaracha!!" The server was earnest in her search for the first one and caught the second one. She is the best part of this review because she escalated the issue to her manager who apologized and kind of blamed it on a neighbors roach problem. He offered to discount, then comp the ceviche. We were too bugged out (pun intended) to stay for dinner. In fairness, the food that we did try wasn't bad but the restaurant felt like a bait and switch between the Yelp profile and true menu and roaches were a dealbreaker. Will not return. read more

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First time here a few people said this place was really good so i had to give it a chance and let me tell yall its Plenty of parking Place is super clean and inviting And the customer service was elite That green sauce is Definitely coming back !! read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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We came in on a Thursday night and a soccer game between Brazil and Colombia was going on. There was a little crowd. The drinks came out quick and the food followed shortly after. Had the bandeja paisa and the saltado and a couple of arepas de queso. The food came out fairly quickly and the portions were sizable. The food was delicious and the service that much better. Definitely want to come back as the service and food were great. My only regret was that Colombia lost 2-1 in extra time. Next time guys!!! read more

My friend is Peruvian and he always tells me to try their food with him. We went to a place in la which had a lot of reviews, but no it was not worth the hype for the lomo saltado. This place though was delicious when we ordered that and his favorite is the fried corn chips. I do recommend here, but it is a little pricey and the waiter wasn't very attentive with getting us drinks. Still not bad to try if you're new to Peruvian food. The place is cute and small, but wasn't packed. Parking lot is in the back and tight. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

What an incredible surprise this place was. We usually go to Aji to get our Peruvian, but this place was every bit as good if not better than aji. The presentations were well done if not a bit too contrived. On the tallarine beef I would have preferred the fries mixed into the sauté pan with the filet. But it tasted very good just the same. The corn in the ceviche was great. I highly recommend this place. You gotta go if you like Peruvian cooking, they do it right at azucar, which means "sugar" and this place is sweet. read more

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This is a different restaurant now, it's not Peruvian it's Colombian, food wasn't that's great. I wouldn't eat there again

Really great food. We shared the lomo saltado plate and the fried bananas. 10/10 Quick service! Overall, I would definitely come back. Restaurant was pretty and super clean. read more

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Small spot in Long Beach. Has a little parking lot right ahead of it. Ambiance is very nice and clean with nice aesthetics. They did not have the full menu available when we went in but still has a good selection. We got the Lomo Saltado, the Nikkeia rice and also the shrimp ceviche. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. All very good dishes. Service was good, our food did take some time to come out but otherwise was a good experience. read more

This place was fantastic! I went here with my date and both of us agreed we would want to come back. The ambiance was fantastic and aesthetically pleasing, our server was extremely attentive and made sure we had everything we needed and the food was really delicious. I had the Lomo Costa & Sierra and my date had the Pulpo brasero. For my dish, the steak and shrimp were cooked just right and the fries were fresh and crispy. Finding Peruvian corn in the accompanying rice was a nice touch as well. However, my date's dish was the real star of the evening. We were hesitant to order octopus since it's usually hit or miss with how it's cooked, but this was cooked perfectly. It had a nice char and the octopus was not tough or chewy but extremely flavorful with the spices and chimichurri sauce. the accompanying vegetables were cooked wonderfully as well. I've already recommended this place to a couple of my friends already and I will definitely be back in the future. read more

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Alan was so incredibly nice! This place is an absolute Long Beach hidden gem. AMAZING ambience, very aesthetic. Food was nothing short of delicious. Got the ceviche a la diabla and lomo. Great plating presentation. Will be coming back with friends! read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Authentic Peruvian food in Long Beach. It is a small business that original ingredients and get focus on deliver a beautiful presentation of the food. The flavors are unbelievable. People are very nice with the service and all dishes are prepared at the moment. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Lomo saltado ‍ - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

I'm the heart of Long Beach, Ca Cambodia Town sits a Cuban gem of a restaurant! This place is legit. Items I've never heard of and the sangria has fresh fresh berries mixed in. The food is outstanding and the patrons are people from all around just looking for food food. This is the only Cuban restaurant in ling beach. The decor is luxurious. You would not expect such interior design, but when you want in it's just wow! This is where dreams come true, the hidden gems that have all the flavors and passion poured into every bite. This is not Habana in Costa Mesa or Isla Cubana in La Palma, this is better this is an experience worth the time. Attached to the complex is a parking lot that has 20+ parking spaces. Otherwise it's street parking. The area is dense so consider a ride share option if your local. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Just finished the Yucca and Chicaron - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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After yoga with my friends, we decided to grab some brunch here. This spot is owned by a young Cuban couple, and Azucar is actually their second establishment. Their first spot is in Whittier by the name of Sage Social Eatery. The owner, Jorge, offered us some sangria or mimosas to start, but we decided to opt out for water instead. FOOD: We decided to share a couple of dishes between the 4 of us. EMPANADAS - If you cannot decide on an appetizer, definitely order the empanadas. You can't go wrong! It comes with this delicious sauce. YUCA CON CHICHARRON - We had originally wanted Papas Rellenas, but htye didn't have any at the time. This appetizer was very interesting. It reminded me of a chunky potato salad, but with just yuca and crispy bits of chicharron. RABO ENCENDIDO - The braised oxtail was super tender and fall off the bone. This was probably my favorite entree out of the 2 choices we made. ROPA VIEJA - This dish was super flavorful, but Ropa Vieja isn't my usual go-to when it comes to Cuban food because most of the time the prime beef is too stringy for me. GUAVA & CREAM CHEESE DUTCHBABY PANCAKES - This was a shareble treat. My friend, who's super into desserts, really liked the texture and everything in it altogether. AMBIANCE: I love how the place is made up of furniture and decor found by Jorge in thrift shops. He had mentioned he'd buy some things then modernize them. It's super cute how the painted mural is of Jorge's wife and baby. Vibrant and pretty. LOCATION: Easy to miss, it is right next to Crystal Thai-Cambodian Cuisine on 10th. Watch out for the parking spots, as some of the spots belong to tenants or Crystal customers! There is also free street parking, if available. read more

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HONEST REVIEW This place is way overpriced for what the food was. You can definitely get a much better Llomo Saltado elsewhere with better pricing and much more on your plate. Also, don't be deceived by the menu that you see online...it's not the menu that they use. Their menu has fewer items and $$$$. If you just got paid, then yes try the place out. Otherwise, I'd recommend to go somewhere else! read more

Went here after seeing an IG post (that clearly was paid for). Slow service when it wasn't busy, not attentive server the manager stepped in. Served my husband cold food (lomo saltado). Flavor was there but unfortunately poor kitchen standards. Menu was much smaller than I was anticipating, pictures on the window not even available. All apps were seafood not great for someone with shellfish allergies. We did not wait for my food to come. We paid for our drinks and left. We were really looking forward to trying more Peruvian food in the area and this place came up short. Would have to agree with another review- focus on food and service not gold plated napkins. read more

Place is nice and welcoming ( the area it's located isn't and parking can be a issue ) and food has good taste But for the price you pay you don't get the same in return on the food portion, I've had different Peruvian places paying the same price with larger portions read more

Food was meh service was horrible!!! Super slow and the food came out randomly. Way understaffed and I'm sure underpaid. Music was so loud it was hard to have a conversation. Not worth the visit. Could be so much better. read more

I had a great experience at Azucar Peruvian Bistro in Long Beach. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was cute and inviting. I especially liked the bar top. The food presentation was also very impressive, and the dishes were all beautifully plated. I would highly recommend Azucar Peruvian Bistro to anyone looking for a delicious and authentic Peruvian dining experience. The food is great, the atmosphere is cute. I will definitely be back! Also, a huge plus is the free parking lot that is assigned to restaurant right next door. read more

We weren't even looking for Peruvian and we stumble upon this little gem of a restaurant hidden in plain sight. From the menu to service this has been an astonishing experience. Where do I start with the environment? Cozy, classy, and with a spark of hipster style, it is the best combo for your next taste of the Southern American cuisine. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Delicious rice - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

We were very excited to have a Peruvian restaurant open up near by. They have a nice size parking lot. Food presentation was beautiful and the food tasted amazing! A little pricy but well worth it! I've tried the Lomo Saltado with fries and my husband ordered the Lomo Saltado with pasta. I've also tried their shrimp fried rice and it's delicious. They have this delicious drink from Peru that I always get with my meals. I like the complementary salted corn and the nice ambiance. Service was great and I like how the owner/s have something new on the menu every time I go back . read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food was amazing, I loved how my food came out and my boyfriend loved his as well! The ambiance was cozy and comfortable & the service was also really good, the owners were friendly! read more

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It was a Saturday date night with my Man's...We thought we'd give this place a shot... it is right around the corner from our casa. This place was delicious. The vibe... the service. Just over all!!!! The mojito flights were so good. But the star of the show was definitely the Oxtail!!! So so delish! Chefs kiss! I would have totally gave them 5 stars but there was a bit of a language barrier.....when we ordered our drinks we also ordered two plates of the oxtail dinner. We waited almost an hour for our food. Our server said he didn't hear our food order. They were completely apologetic and brought out our food with in 5 minutes or so. Definitely worth the wait! We can not wait to come back. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Oxtail plate, with rice and plantains. - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

My husband and I went here for a date night last night. No kids, thinking we'd save money not having to buy 4 meals. Wrong. First, the food we had was very good. I would rate it a 4.5 out of 5 stars. Few issues: 1. We were the first ones in the restaurant at about 5:00pm. Took quite a while to get two beers and when we did order our food it took awhile to get to the table. 2. If we would have known a 11.2oz beer was $9.36 a piece, we probably wouldn't have order them and they were Luke warm. 3. Menu was very limited. Maybe about 12 options including appetizers. There was no pricing next to the food choices and drinks. 4. Our bill was $95 for two entrees and three beers. The food portions were not that big. Again, it was delicious, but there is no way a bottled beer should be $9 and my husbands entree of a few steak slices and a small pile of pasta is $31. As a family of four, on average we spend about $100-115 going out to dinner (including drinks). Way too expensive and deceiving on the pricing. Granted, we should have asked and that falls on us. Food good. Everything else... not good. Maybe if they skipped the gold foiled napkins that look like they cost about $2 each, they can reduce their food prices and make it affordable for the average Joe to eat. read more

So happy we found a lovely Peruvian restaurant close to home. Very authentic. Brought me back to my roots the service and ambiance was amazing!! read more

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Really enjoyed my dining experience here. The place is small and cute so you don't feel forgotten. The food was tasty, and the dessert was amazing . Above all the service was 10 out of 10, I had fun! Thank you read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

So I wanted to check this place out because it looked good from the videos I've seen and it's in my city. I have to say.... I won't be coming back and here's why. I looked at the menu and saw the prices and I was like DAMN that's pretty high but I'm here and I'm going to give it a try. I ordered the fettuccine with lomo saltado. The meat was cooked pretty good but the sauce was not cooked with the meat so it felt like a gravy sauce was just put over the meat. The sauce was not the best. The fettuccine was missing some thing and I'm not quite sure what it was but it had potential. If I'm paying around $30 for a plate.... I expect it to be good and worth the money. I'm sorry to say it, but they're not gonna last if they don't fix their food and or fix their prices. I'm just keeping it real as a cook myself. It's a cute place and they're friendly. I do love the art peace that's on the wall. P.S I only ate a quarter of the food and decided to give the rest to a homeless person. I really don't eat things I don't like. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Fetus Chini con lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Chill atmospheres, good food, good people working here. Service is great. Parling a little small but there is street parking.

I went at 12:15pm today, Saturday, and it was closed. Hours should be updated both at the location and here on Yelp. I was disappointed because I really wanted to give it a try and because I paid an Uber to take us there. read more

Service and execution left us wanting more. Took some time to be acknowledged and to take our order (there was one other table occupied). Took another 25 or so minutes for the food to come out. There might be good reasons for this but no communication was made. Waiter service was European-like: minimal servicing, drop off your food then leave. Not saying that's a bad thing, just not what we expected. Maybe it was an off night, we all have those right? But not worth coming back. Food prices for the area and quality seemed a bit higher. Just an opinion, but seemed higher by 15-20% than a comparable place. Nothing to break the bank, and our two beef dishes seemed overcooked. Same with the octopus hot appetizer. Overall good flavors but this is a one and done. read more

Presentation was ok, but the dishes looked nothing like the yelp pictures. The waitress mentioned other items that aren't on the menu and it sounded like it's under new ownership or management. As good as the place looked the food is missing the Peruvian sazon . Something is off on the flavor. We ordered Saltado Macho, and Fettuccini With Lomo Saltado which had a weird spoiled almost poopy smell to it. For the price they should include a small soup with the single bread roll they give you. I felt like they were skimping on portions. Most likely won't come back. read more

Riquísimo !!! Valió la pena cada minunto de espera, la causa acevichada deliciosa!!!!!! Nuestra mesera atenta y amable! Volveré definitivamente read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

El lomo saltado muy rico , el lugar es agradable , el servicio muy bueno. Claro que volveremos!! read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place is something nice for the city of Long Beach. Someone has put a lot of detail in making this place classy. Their food was good. And just a lot of detail to beauty from the dinner wear to the chandelier and even the bathroom . read more

Azúcar Caribbean Cuisine is an awesome new addition to Long Beach. They've been open for about a month now and are located in the Hellman neighborhood near the corner of 10th & Orange. They've brought some super delicious Cuban & Caribbean food to Long Beach and you gotta check it out. I was recently invited down for an intro to their offerings. Here's what I had amongst a few other things. I'll admit I'm not a big fan of paella. But this one is legit good. I'd definitely order it again and would recommend it. It consisted of sautéed Cuban-style saffron rice with fresh clams, mussels, fish, calamari, shrimp, and a whole crab. It's definitely a seafood lover's delight. It was slightly herbaceous while maintaining a seafood savory that didn't dominate the dish. This is just one of the specialties offered. It was tough to choose because everything on the menu looked super good! I'm definitely headed back for more. Get on down and show this new kid on the block some love!! read more

Excellent food very long wait for food . Over an hour . The empanadas were amazing and the saltado spices and flavor were amazing

New spot. Got the Cuban. I was disappointed to see it on sliced white bread instead of a torta style roll. Was a bit soggy as a result. All the components inside were extremely delicious though. Will be back to try other things. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Cuban sandwich - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Este restaurante tiene una exquisita gastronomía, cuenta con platillos de sabores exóticos, el chefs Pedro sabe muy bien lo que hace. Es por ello, que se destaca por la calidad de comida e ingredientes internacionales, recomiendo este lugar al 100% para el amante de la buena comida Peruana. read more

Azúcar Peruvian Bistro - Sabroso causita - Peruvian Near Me - Long Beach, California