This was my third visit to this restaurant. During my first two visits, the food and customer service were good. On this recent visit, I was with two friends who hadn't been there before. The food still good, but the customer service was lacking. The female waitress, who seemed to be European or Russian, barely interacted with us. She appeared more focused on other tables with four or more diners. The one who made us feel welcome was a young Argentinian helper. He was friendly and very attentive. read more

Came in 2/16/25 for a pick up order and service was still insanely slow. was told when I arrived that it would take 2 more minutes. I ended up waited about 30mins additional time after pick up time before getting my food. I can't imagine how long the people actually sitting down were waiting. looking around, everyone was waiting and nobody was eating. Additionally, while I was waiting, people who were sitting outside walked inside to put in their order themselves because the staff had forgotten they sat them out there. food itself was pretty good, but not worth it in the end. read more

We love Peruvian food and glad there's one in Old Town. I made a dinner reservations the day of for the 4 of us.  The closest parking would probably be the one next to Everson Royce. Note that long gone are the days of the free 90 minutes parking in Old Pas. I believe its now $1 an hour for all the parking garages. Which is still a great deal. Now onto the food!  For appetizers we shared the Yuquitas Fritas which is yuca sticks with a creamy sauce. We also got chicha morada, pisco sour and passion sour which was wonderful to start our meal with. Hubby and I shared the lomo saltado, the beef was very tender.  I also got the pescado sudado which is fish of the day cooked in a tomato wine broth. Our friends also got the lomo saltado and added the pork tamale which my friend said was very good and filling!   Our waitress Willow (?) was super friendly and accommodating. My friend had many allergy issues and she took care of every dish for her with a smile. For dessert she recommended the lucama ice cream and these caramel short bread cookies.  The lucama is a delicious fruit in Peru and it has a very, very subtle taste of pumpkin.  The short bread definitely goes well with a cup of tea or coffee.  To our surprise, when we got the receipt later the desserts were complimentary. Husband and I are actually traveling to Peru in a few weeks, but we will definitely come back to Bodegon again to compare notes! read more

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Pasadena you're in for a treat. If you're in the mood for Peruvian Food this place does not disappoint. Food was delicious spices was perfect. Service was pretty busy and highly suggests to make a reservation. But like I said you will not be disappointed. Amazing spot to take a date or just to wind down to eat good food. Definitely a gem. read more

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This is now where I'll go when I'm in the mood for some really good Lomo Saltado. Before this place I had only ever been to hole-in-the-wall type places around LA, so this was my first sit-down Peruvian experience, and it didn't disappoint. The corn appetizer was a great light-tasting balance to the heavy Lomo dish, and the different hot sauces they had were excellent. Would definitely return to try some other dishes as well. read more

This is a cozy little place just off of Colorado with great atmosphere. The service is great and the wait staff are all attentive, coming past tables very often. The food was pretty good too! We had the chicken milanesa and the lomo saltado, both great portions and very tasty. The drinks were also very good, wine, sangria and beer selection are exceptional. Definitely a Good Friday evening dinner and drink spot. read more

My family and I have eaten here a few times and the food is always good and the service is always excellent. It's a great spot and my surly husband likes it more than any other restaurant in town. Well done. read more

My fiancée and I visited Bodegon 69 in Pasadena for dinner on a Saturday evening. The restaurant has strong reviews, and my fiancée had enjoyed her previous visit, so we were looking forward to a great meal. We had a 6:30 reservation but arrived early, and with plenty of open tables, we were seated right away. However, it took over five minutes for anyone to acknowledge us, which made for an awkward start. Eventually, a server came by with menus and took our drink order -- two Cusqueña golden lagers. After receiving our beers, the server returned to take our appetizer order of two beef and two chicken empanadas. He then took our main course orders: Lomo Saltado for my fiancée and Chancho al Palo for me. Not long after placing our orders, and before we even received the empanadas, a different server brought out a plate of Lomo Saltado and set it down in front of my fiancée. She started taking a photo for her Yelp review when the server quickly returned, apologized, and explained that the dish wasn't ours -- it belonged to a nearby table. The server then removed the dish and placed it in front of someone else, which felt unsettling. The empanadas eventually arrived, and while they tasted fine, with the beef version being better than the chicken, the confusion continued. A server mentioned a shift change and apologized for the mix-up, attributing it to miscommunication between staff. When our main courses finally arrived, my fiancée's Lomo Saltado and my Chancho al Palo, the food was decent, but the details were lacking. The Lomo Saltado, which came with fries, had good flavor, but the fries were soggy and disappointing. On the other hand, the Chancho al Palo was flavorful and came with a generous portion of meat, plantains, and rice --something I'd likely order again. They also served us a small container of very hot salsa verde, with no explanation as to whose meal it was for. As we began our meal, the same server who had earlier apologized for the confusion tried to drop off two more beers that we didn't order. When we mentioned we already had our beers, he seemed confused and disappeared again. The most unexpected moment came when the restaurant suddenly went dark, and a parade of about three dozen young people streamed through on their way to a party in a back room, which was quite a surprise in the middle of dinner. After our food was served, our server never returned to check on us or ask how things were. The only time we saw him again was when he mistakenly tried to bring us more beers. Once we were finished with our meal, we waited for the check, but our server was nowhere to be found. We noticed the table next to us had the same problem -- an older couple sat waiting for 5-10 minutes after finishing their meal. Eventually, my fiancée had to flag down a different staff member to get our check. Meanwhile, another table even had one of their guests stand up to search for a server. In short, while the food was decent, the service was disorganized and inattentive. The entire experience felt disconnected and poorly managed. Despite the restaurant's four-and-a-half-star rating, the service we received fell well below expectations. Perhaps they were having an off night, but I can't recommend visiting based on our experience. It's a shame, as we were really looking forward to a great evening. read more

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Delicious food, friendly staff and cute ambiance. It was out first time trying this restaurant but will definitely go back. read more

Bodegon No 69 - LOMO SALTADO and TALLARIN SALTADO DE CARNE - Latin American Near Me - Pasadena, California

We randomly stumbled upon this place while walking by at night and I'm so glad we did! Amazing service, they even hooked us up with some free juices (the Maracuya AKA passion fruit & the Chicha Morada, this amazing red corn based traditional Peruvian juice that blew our minds!) We had the Yuquitas Fritas for an appetizer and a pitcher of sangria , both were delicious! The main dishes were good too, but by that point we were a little too tipsy to recall exactly what we had ordered. The ambiance was amazing too, it's actually quite a large space, but it still felt very intimate. Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Overall: 5/5 read more

Bodegon No 69 - The Yuquitas Fritas on the left, sangria pitcher in the middle, and Chicha Morada (red corn juice) and Maracuya juice (passion fruit). - Latin American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Arrived for dinner and were seated promptly. Although they appeared to be very busy, the staff were all friendly and attentive throughout our visit. They seem to have two separate seating sections, in front and a more private room in the back (which was not opened at this time). All the dishes we ordered were tasty. The Bistec montado was a hefty portion, well seasoned and perfectly cooked, sadly they didn't have any plantains during this visit. My friends enjoyed the Cau cau chicken and the classic Lomo Saltado. The sangria was a bit too sweet for me but my sister liked it, and I ordered a beer that was not correctly tapped but the staff was extra nice and tried to accommodate by bringing other types of beer. All in all great customer service and great ambiance. read more

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We loved dining here. The experience was fantastic, the food was authentic, and service was top notch.

Pasadena, CA After a handful of visits and our most recent visit, I have updated my previous review and find an average between 4 and 5 stars, I rounded it up to 5 stars for our most recent excellent experience. A spontaneous return to Bodegon 69 for an Anniversay dinner proved to be the right choice. Mauricio was in the house and really made our evening unforgettable. Thank you Mauricio! It's kind of funny how things work, our random meeting with Mauricio in the back alley behind the restaurant proved to be a good one. We just happened to be looking at another local restaurant for last minute dinner reservations and my husband ran into Mauricio in the back alley. When Mauricio found out we were celebrating our Anniversary, he ran into the restaurant and brought us a special treat. We were so touched by the gesture that we completely changed our dinner plans. When I asked my husband where he wanted to dine, he replied that he was in the mood for a fun lively atmosphere with more of a home cooked hearty meal versus fancy upscale. I was flexible, so we decided to dine at Bodegon 69, boy was that the right choice! We had a blast and the food was off the charts good! We eventually parked and found our way to the restaurant. There was a full house, and a few parties waiting. For a moment I thought we would not be able to get a seat since Mauricio was not expecting us, but he pulled a table and a chair into the restaurant from the outside dining area, and seated us after those who were already waiting for a table ahead of us. Mauricio seemed happy we were there and said he was going to make something special and surprise us with a special off menu pork dish and then we could proceed to order from the menu and move on to our next course. We were game for the adventure! After we were seated and got settled, out to the table came: 5 stars Chanco al Palo, with plantains and potatoes, topped with thinly sliced red onion salsa. This is like the best version of carnitas/roasted pork with crispy skin crackly pieces on top that I've ever had. This dish was so good we ordered another one and devoured both servings. I asked for their green and spicy sauce on the side which elevated the flavors even more. Mauricio explained this will be a new menu item and it is among our favorite dishes we have tried here. With our request for a second order of pork we ordered a: 4.25 stars Seafood paella as well, I just ate cold leftovers which were great! We both preferred the pork dish although we enjoyed the Paella with perfectly cooked rice, seafood was good, no detecatable crispy bottom crust, but still good. We enjoyed the Paella dish with our second round of pork. We already have tried several 5 star winning dishes here, next visit we may try the Peruvian Chicken which we hear is very good also. Mauricio has not been making the 5 layer chocolate cake as of late but he did make: 5 star Torte de ricotta cake dusted with finely shredded coconut, topped with peaches and served with blueberry sauce and whipped cream, Fantastic! We also ordered coffee with dessert. The coffee was served with a chemex style glass carafe pot of pour over coffee and was a perfect ending to our outstanding meal. It sounds as if Mauricio rotates the desserts and I would opt for anything that's house made here in the dessert category, he is a great baker. Service tonight was great. Mauricio said they are still short staffed, but the restaurant was packed, not an empty seat in the house. From what I observed the tables around us seemed to be waited on and received everything in a timely manner. We also recieved great sevice from two other waiters, if my memory is correct I believe their names are Carlos and Franco. The staff tonight was on point. We felt the warm welcome of Mauricio tonight and tasted the love and passion that goes into his cooking. They are currently innovating to make new dishes and push forward to stand a bit different, we will be back again soon...maybe even this Sunday, when we heard they will have a special dessert of corn flan! read more

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Some of the best seafood we have had in a long time. The staff is very friendly and helpful for our picky eaters. The space itself is very nice and clean. Highly recommend the ceviche! read more

Amazing food! We got the Lomo Saltado and ceviche. Both were cooked perfectly and tasty. The highlight was our server Jimmy (hope i got your name right!). He was super helpful, gave really great service e and his recommendations were excellent! Will definitely be back! read more

EVERYBODY, ESPECIALLY MY PERUVIANS: I found a new Peruvian restaurant that holds competition to El Rocoto. Bodegon No 69 is one of the best Peruvian restaurants. Located in Old Town Pasadena, it serves up traditional Peruvian dishes, fusions, and "casero" dishes, with fancy night-life decorum. My jaw DROPPED when I saw they served "arroz tapado," a very casero dish I haven't seen anywhere in a Peruvian restaurant, minus the Freakin Incan in Georgia, CA. The service was 11/10. Our waiter Joseph or Josep was extremely nice, helpful, communicative, and sweet. The food was absolutely delicious. I never seen my dad so happy and pleased. His two favorite foods: ceviche de pescado combined with causita in one plate took him to cloud 9. Support more Peruvian businesses! In a saturated pizza environment that is Burbank CA, we need to bring places like Bodegon to my city. read more

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Now I can say I've been to the best 3 restaurants all neighboring each other: Osawa, Bone Kettle and finally Bodegon. Between us 3 hungry girls, we had 5 dishes to share. See pictures below. Basically, here are my thoughts: The meat was so soft, perfectly cooked (medium rare+) and juicy! I highly recommend the arroz con mariscos to offset the meat we had :) We loved all the sauces that complimented the rest of our dishes (especially that green sauce yummmm) The beer and and sangria were so fresh and light and perfect with the meal. The final receipt didn't hurt our wallets and everything was fairly priced. The staff were very attentive (and that's impressive considering the place was nearly packed) and special thanks to Mauricio for your TLC tonight! read more

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This was a return trip. We came back because my daughter wanted the tamale. I was afraid we wouldn't be able to get a last-minute reservation but thankfully it wasn't a problem. We ordered several dishes to share. Our little group enjoyed every dish, but obviously my daughter enjoyed the tamales the most. read more

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Absolutely delicious food with incredible service -- you couldn't ask for a better place for a nice dinner. Thank you so much to the awesome staff who were very attentive, welcoming, and made us all eager to come back again soon. read more

A great casual date place with delicious Peruvian food! Walking into Bodegon No 69, you are immediately immersed in all the delicious food that's cooking and coming out! They have an open kitchen concept so all the wonderful aromas of herbs and spices will surround you oh-so gently. I knew immediately I'd love this place! My boyfriend took me here on a Saturday during lunch time. We ordered the tamale (chicken), Ceviche B69 and the Arroz Con Mariscos (Peruvian Rice with Seafood). Every dish was so well thought out and put together, each dish had its own time to shine. I'm a huge fan of citrus flavors and there was definitely a lot of that in the Ceviche B69 dish. I've never had Peruvian ceviche before so this was a surprisingly good treat! It'll definitely be my favorite going forward to any Peruvian restaurant. The tamale (chicken) sounds very simple - but no! I've had other tamales but the ones at Bodegon No 69 was the absolute best, especially paired with the spicy green sauce. The green sauce is a must-have but definitely be careful with the spice level. The Arroz Con Mariscos (aka Peruvian Rice with Seafood) was served hot and fresh from the saute pan. Again, love the chill atmosphere here and you really get to see the restaurant's uniqueness by how they show their plating. Absolute love! My boyfriend and I left with full tummies and some food leftover to eat more at home! Definitely recommend coming to Bodegon No 69 - you'll love it here! read more

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I've been to Bodegon twice and I will come back again and again and again :) Even on a very busy day, a day that the Peruvian National Team was in town playing Mexico at the Rose Bowl. While the wait was a little longer, it was worth it! I had made reservations for this day weeks before and they honored my rsvp, while others had to wait. It is difficult to find good Peruvian food in LA and while I don't live near Pasadena, I make sure that I stop by here for lunch if I'm nearby. I've ordered several dishes here and they are very generous with the amount of food they serve. The staff is super professional and very accommodating. The ambiance is part restaurant with a kitchen that over looks the restaurant, and part little grocery store with many peruvian delights. read more

Bodegon No 69 - Arroz con Pollo - Latin American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Came here for a lunch on a weekend. The restaurant wasn't busy, and service was attentive. It's a nice restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, and located conveniently in Old Town. Be careful if you use the restroom though! It's a huge staircase downstairs with minimal lighting, and I could imagine myself falling down if I wasn't careful. I highly recommend their appetizer platter that comes with yucca fries, corn and cheese, and more. The green sauce is to die for! The appetizer platter was by far my favorite dish, even better than the entrees. I ordered the seafood saltado, which came as a big portion but lacked in deep flavor. The seafood was cooked fine, but it needed more dimension with sauce. I regretted not ordering the same appetizer plate as my own entree. The waiters were very nice and came around to refill waters without being prompted. read more

Bodegon No 69 - Latin American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wonderful food, wonderful service. The Lomk Saltado is amazing. I will definitely return again soon.

I love it! Great service, friendly staff! The chefs know how to seriously cook! No overcooked foods! I'm a big fan!!!see you guys tomorrow!

I called the night before to reserve a place for 16 people and they were able to accommodate us at such short notice. Our server was friendly and accommodating. We had to request a few things a few time because she forgot them, but we understood that we all kinda spoke to her at once sometimes so it's okay. We loved her! They put us in a private space in the back of the restaurant and it was nice to not have to worry about our kids or bothering other patrons with our noise and partying. The room was dimly lit, but still bright enough to be able to see the people at our whole table. My husband and I had the pescado sudado and it was really good. Their fish of the day was mahi mahi and it tasted fresh and complimented the rich broth that surrounded it. The white rice that they served with the dish was really aromatic. Our daughter had the bistec con tallarin verde and it was also really good. She loved the perfectly seasoned and smoky ribeye that complimented the pesto pasta that came with it. Others at the table ordered lomo saltado, steak that came with rice and eggs, arroz con pollo, and Platanos and they were all happy with the dish. Our server also recommended the pisco sour cocktail and it was really good. The red wine that our table has was also smooth and not too dry. We will definitely come back to try the other dishes read more

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Very bad service! They sat us and never came to ask if we needed anything. We had to keep calling them every time we needed something. we waited to ask what we wanted to eat for 20 minutes before they came to us. read more

Food was amazing. The service was superb. The lomo and all other dishes were fresh.

Highlight was our server! She was lovely and most helpful. I had wanted to try this place for a long, might have built the hype for myself based on all the reviews. The food was just so-so. I am actually surprised that it is so highly rated! read more

Hate to leave a 2 star review but was quite surprised at the high rating of this place. My sis and I needed a cocktail and a bite after a weekday appt in Pasadena. We tried Bodegon because we like Peruvian and it had 4+stars! It was not a busy evening but everything took forever; our waters, our cocktails, someone to take our order, so on, for everything. The food was meh, lacked flavor and didn't wow us in any way. The mixed fried seafood plate was 90% calamari, which I usually love but these were dry, chewy, and tough to chew. Had to stop eating because my jaws got tired. I've had much tastier and less expensive Peruvian food. read more

Really like this place a lot -- yes the owner is Peruvian! So she knows her stuff...had a nice talk with her...the food is authentic and there is a lot of love here...hope you can try this place... read more

The fish soup with seafood was so good. Jasmine rice was also fragrant with coconut aromatics. Ambiance is great for a casual hangout but nice environment. Came here for lunch and it was pretty quiet. Service was attentive and quick for us, contrary to the post below. Would come back. I know my friend also intends to come back with her husband. read more

Bodegon No 69 - PARIHUELA and empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was eager to try this food but service was terrible! Waited 25 mins for our drinks to come out & we were waiting for our food for 45 mins we asked them when were we getting our food & they said they were BARELY about to make it after waiting 45 mins. we just paid for the drinks & walked out. read more

Food was excellent, big portions and with good presentation. Service was very good. Ambiance was great. read more

If you're looking for delicious and authentic Peruvian food, this is the place! We ordered lomo saltado which had the most tender beef and the papa a la huancaina which was so flavorful. Service was great, our server was actually from Peru which was very cool to hear about and get his recommendations. The ambience was ok, nothing too special. Paid Parking available in parking lots nearby. read more

Very good food, and a limited bar. Many of us ordered their equivalent of paella. One in our party of seven specifically asked if it was one portion and was told it was. Pro tip: share it! It was enough for 2-3 people so I recommend that you share that dish and order an appetizer. There was outdoor seating as well. read more

Amazing! Best Peruvian restaurant in LA so far. 100% authentic (my husband is Peruvian and he can confirm). Their chicken version of lomo saltado is delicious and their ceviches are amazing. We come here at least 1/month. read more

Bodegon No 69 - Anticucho - Latin American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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OVERALL EXPERIENCE: good peruvian food in old town! AMBIANCE: tables are a bit close to each other, there are some tables setup outside which are nice. DRESS CODE: Casual ORDERED: - pisco de maracuya (super yummy) - lomo saltdo - arroz con mariscos - side order of plantains PRICE: ~ $30+ pp PARKING: metered street parking or parking lot 1 block north Food: 4/5 stars Service: 4/5 stars Venue: 4/5 read more

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I've been to a few Peruvian restaurants and this one has been the upscale version. The service and our waiter were a 10/10, wish i could remember his name. For my personal taste on the food, I'm going to rate it an 8/10. read more

Walking by around and found this place on a Saturday night. Might want to make reservations in advance as they get packed. Everything we ordered was delicious. The quality of meat is really good. Ordered Jalea Mixta, Lomo Saltado, and SalgadoArroz Chaufa De Pollo. If you get the lomo saltado be sure to get extra beef cause they aren't too generous with it. read more

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Yum! Can never go wrong with ceviche, and after seeing everyone rave about their B69 - we just had to get it too. Then we shared a Cau Cau (I really enjoyed it when I had it for the first time elsewhere) and the tripe had the perfect texture. I particularly loved the drink, esp since I am such a big fan of passion fruit. The price is relatively standard, service was good considering they had 3 servers running the whole restaurant. There were a variety of patrons and they had different sized tables for that reason too. It's a great spot to catch up with friends, family or for a date night! read more

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