Updated 2021 Review Was here about 2 weeks ago. 1st and foremost, I have to state that it was not busy when I went. I did notice they had one bartender. I stood at the bar trying to get a drink only to be ignored by this snobby bartender who clearly wanted to attend males. 15 minutes later, still no drink, she even looked at me, literally looked at me and went about her day. I had to get my partner to flag her down. Wow! Will I return? Absolutely not! This is not the kind of service you want to encounter when you are having a nice night out. read more

Had an amazing time at Tu Candela! The drinks were amazing, the servers were super friendly and the vibes were unmatched. I will definitely be back soon! read more

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This place is super sketch. I never see anyone eating there no matter what day or time I walk by. There is never even a host(ess) outside to greet people. Yet, they are the only restaurant that has stayed open despite everything else closing around them. How do they afford the overhead with no one patronizing? Is it a front for something else? The last time I ate here was prior to the pandemic and it was ok. Nothing great though. The margaritas I got were very sugary and made me a bit sick. I would not trust anything from the kitchen these days. My advice is to stay away. If you want peruvian food, go to CViche105 or Pollos Y Jarras in downtown. read more

The Coffee party was a great time. The coffee drinks were good especially the cognac drink.

Candela is located right in the heart of Mary Brickell Village and is a nice spot with outdoor seating for people watching. The restaurant used to be called Cuzco and is still a Peruvian restaurant with some flair. The server was friendly and eager to please. He recommended a good Malbec "Forever Young" (I wish ha!) which is $9 a glass usually but during happy hour 4.50! I ordered the raw oysters and when they came I asked for horseradish and cocktail sauce (usually standard with raw oysters) au contraire here apparently. Maybe there was a loss in translation but I asked for these things and the server was extremely confused. He first brought me tabasco sauce and then said he needed to speak to the kitchen poor thing. He truly went out of his way to try to help. He returned about 5 minutes later with a confused look on his face and gave me the horseradish as well as what he called a side sauce (it was cocktail sauce) He warned me that the kitchen staff advised him horseradish was very potent and to be careful. Haha The oysters were fresh and the place seemed to fill up. The table next to me was having pisco spurs which looked amazing as well as some appetizers. I would return during happy hour as drink prices were great. read more

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I will admit - it has been difficult during this new normal and living in a world experiencing a pandemic to find places for dining out/in that feel safe, clean, and hospitable. It's understandable that businesses may be having a hard time adjusting to these new norms, rules, and practices. This does not, however, mean that we can blatantly ignore rules and regulations set in place for the public health and wellbeing of customers and the general population. My group of 3 and I were seated in the patio area and felt a bit uncomfortable from the start as not all tables were socially distanced. This discomfort wasn't helped at all by the fact that our waitress makes her way to our table, and what do we receive? Yes, a friendly server, however, with her mask down to her chin and blatantly ignoring any COVID-19 regulations by speaking loudly in our faces. Strangely enough, she would wear the mask around the restaurant, but would remove it as soon as she got to our table. I will also admit that during these times, it is difficult and oftentimes intimidating to ask individuals who should already be following guidelines and be trained on the importance of said guidelines to follow rules. However, we made it pretty clear that we were uncomfortable with her lack of consideration for our health and safety, and the mask was never worn properly during our entire visit. Aside from the blatant disregard of pandemic precautions, our service was abysmal overall and while were there for about an hour, we were only offered drinks/food once before being abruptly asked to leave in time for curfew. Our drinks were strong, and possibly the best we'd had all night as we'd been feeling pretty jipped with drinks at other establishments throughout the day, and we would've gladly ordered more, but honestly, our $10 tiny empanadas were not impressionable either. Overall, we left feeling pretty defeated and, quite honestly, concerned with our health and safety after our experience here. As someone with high anxiety around what is happening in our current reality, this was a big damper on my visit overall, and I hope this establishment is more stringent moving forward regarding proper pandemic protocols. read more

This plce is located at the heart of brickell.. We came here as our supplier recommended it... I though to myself another nice Peruvian rest.... What a surprise!! Maybe the best Peruvian restaurant I have been in Miami!! The complete experience was very good... We were greeted by Nilton who took great care of us... Explained very well how the menu worked and also explained why they use a fresh Tilapia (this one was quite good)!! And suggested a Special Ceviche... It was very good... Tasty well prepared and balanced. Then he recommended the Sea Bass for me with some kind of noodles as a bed of the Fish... This was quite good and well cooked... Balanced, fresh and tasty as well!!! My colleagues were also very happy with their selections!!! The place is clean, has outside tables and a nice bar area inside! Good ambiance as well... This place I will for sure come back! Enjoy read more

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Came here on a Friday night for a work holiday event. Located in the brickell area there is plenty of street parking and garage parking. It is located on the first floor. The service was good and bartenders as well. Those who were part of the event got a wrist band. We ordered an appetizer plate which included slices and pieces of sausage, chicken, steak, with fries and potatoes. Also came with two sauces: chimichurri and a cilantro sauce. The music was also good and everyone was dancing having a good time. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was at how dark it was everywhere but the bar! The bar had red lights around, but when you turned to look at everyone dancing behind you, you could not make anyone out because it was so dark! I think a little extra lighting around would be perfect. Overall fun place to go to for a night out! read more

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Tried this place for the first time with some friends for lunch on a Friday. I was surprised the place was not full being it is located in The Shops of Mary Brickell Village which gets a lot of traffic. The waitress greeted us, mentioned the lunch specials, and they had 50% off all drinks. So I went with the Bandeja Paisa special for $12.95. I was gladly surprised with the lunch portion. My bandeja came with a steak that was cooked medium well and soft, two eggs over medium which was perfect to ooze into the rice, one chorizo, one crispy pork rind, two thick slices of fresh avocado, two sweet plantains, bowl of beans, and a triangle of arepa. The food was delicious and filling. That night I had a smoothie for dinner because I wasn't hungry. Dining area - They have both indoor and outdoor dining area setup with regular tables and high tops. They also have seating at the bar. Ambience - inside the shades rolled down to block the glare of the sun, soft background music, flat screen TVs, and lights dimmed enough where you can still see what you are eating. Outside you get to people watch while you are eating. read more

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Came for an even that brickell area was doing for mojitos. I did not like the mojito, it was made with dark rum (since it was free for the event I'm sure it was the cheapest rum) so it looked like muddy water. We sat at the bar, the poor bartender was overwhelmed with the event that was going on so we had to order food from a waitress that happened to be walking by. We ordered an app of empanadas, It's 5 little fried Columbian empanadas which were really good with the spicy sauce on the side, they were pipping hot so they were fresh. The service was ok. I would like to try these restaurant again to give it another shot cause I think they were not ready for the event that time read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would l. Terrible experience they try to scam you when trying to get a table. Changing the prices of them. For $800 you supposedly get a table for 10 people, the table for 3 people max. Not to mention everyone that goes is super rude. The staff acts clueless and provides no help or assistance l. Definitely better places around brickell than this one. Don't waste your time or money by going here. read more

Place was empty at 2pm on a Saturday. Surprised, but whatever. Asked if the had any dark beer. Waitress said no. I ordered a Modelo. She asked if I wanted the Especial or the Negro. Uhhhh, "Negro" is a dark beer. Whatever. Ordered empanadas, something I'd had a bunch of over the last 5 days in Miami. They were cold inside. Clearly frozen out of a bag. Got a new order which was proper temp, but flavorless. I expect a "gastro" bar to make their own food. read more

Decided to check this place which is located in Mary Brickell Village during my lunch break and it was delicious. Most importantly because it's during work and time is of the essence and I'm very impressed on how fast and fresh the food comes out. I ordered the white rice, beans, sweet plantains and chicken (pollo a la plancha). I did not leave any behind lol. This place is clean, fast, flavorful food and nice service. Feel free to stop by for lunch you will not be disappointed. Oh yes they do have lunch specials. The only thing I'm not clear if this restaurant is Columbian or Peruvian it seems like it has a mix of the two. Well I hope you're experience is as nice as mine. :-) read more

The bartender charged my card for over 300$ for 3 drinks literally stole my money. The state liquor control board should investigate this place. read more

I have been in this restaurant a couple of times since they opened, I admit that I have comeback cause every time I'm there I see other people dishes and they look so fantastic thet I say to my self "I will come back for that"..... I have had the Grilled Octopus and is just fantastic, I also tried somenthing that I could never thought it would be so great and is the "Lomo Saltado Risotto" this is a peruvian dish made with tenderloin that is to die for... I have also tried the ceviche with mango and I honestly not into raw food but this ceviche is super tasty and with an excellent citrus balance. This place is very clean and the service is good they clean your table fast and keep you glass filled whit whatever you are drinking, nice atmosphere and beautiful space.... Definitely coming back! !! read more

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Buen lugar, excelente musica y una atmósfera fenomenal. Muy buen servicio de parte de la mesera Mafer. Siempre servicial y atenta con las necesidades mias y de mi grupo. read more

Best party in Brickell. Love their music, drinks and ambience. Dont miss their Wednesdays!

Wow, what a great selection and wonderful presentation, fish is fresh, the kitchen knows what they are doing, sauces are incredible. Causa, Pisco, fish, they got it!! read more

Nice social spot. Good drinks, excellent food. Good for an early dinner date or chatting with friends. read more

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The worse service ever . The manager is the worse and super rude and careless. The serves try their best. Plus it smells super bad inside. read more

It's real name is Cuzco Cocina Peruana. Yesterday we ordered 6 entrees and appetizers to celebrate July 28th, independence day of Peru, and just received 4 out of the 6 orders. We tried reaching the restaurant out and no response from them (it was still between opened hours). Spoke to manager from the restaurant called William the day after. Terrible customer service and a very disrespectful person. In addition to all mentioned above, food was cold and small portions (highlighting here that neither the ceviche nor the tiradito we ordered came). Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Looking for a spot to have some lunch came across this place. Being that I'm sick with a cold my intentions were to have a soup. Once seated looking through their menu spotted their soup. Unfortunately they were out soup due to the fact that their dining is over at 4pm, it was literally almost 4. I went ahead and ordered a fish plate, we also got a bandeja Paisa and and empanadas as appetizers. The food was exquisite, loved everything that was ordered. Everyone in my party was happy, the service was also on point. I definitely have to come back for that soup I intended to have. I recommend it to anyone looking for some good tasting good. read more

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Overpriced for very small plates, worst customer service ever. So it's been already twice I ordered from this place: The frist and last. Never again, and will make sure all my friends, family and colleagues know well. This place is 2 blocks from mine. It took an hour to get the food delivered. Food was ice cold, miniature portions and in addition, they missed 2 of the dishes I ordered. Today, I spoke with William, don't know and don't care if he is the manager, but totally disrespectful, likes to argue. I do not recommend this place to anyone and I will make sure this is seen by everyone. read more

They ran my card for $352 for a 20$ bottle of absolute vodka. They ran the card before we touched the bottle and when I Realized what had happened (still before we touched the bottle) I protested and asked for my money back but they refused absolute scam!!! read more

Found this place by accident after parking to go to another restaurant nearby. We walked by and the idea of peruvian ceviche made us change plans. And we were glad for the choice. Staff is super nice and explain dishes and specials to detail. We were with the kids so even the options for them were happily explained. Tha ambiance was nice, not very ethnic as we would have expected, but comfortable and nice overall. Food was great, although the ceviche was too small a portion for an entrée, the quinoa salad was fresh, light and perfect for a summer light lunch option and delicious. My son got the milanesa (latin version of chicken fingers) and for him by far the best fingers he's ever had :) And the parmessan clams were finger licking good. Service was fast and the food wasn't pricey so a great option to return some time when in Brickell doing paperwork :) read more

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We live across the street and come here all the time with our dog. Service is great and waiters are super nice, even when someone from out of town tried to be nasty, the waitress knew how to handle the situation. I highly recommend. And also, I agree with another person who just posted this: don't trust people who don't like dogs! read more

This is definitely the best Colombian/ Peruvian food in town. If you're looking for authentic food, make sure to come check this place out ! The ceviche taste just as good as the one in Colombia and Peru. If you're visiting brickell/ Miami/ Fort Lauderdale. Make sure you stop by here To top it off the service is great. Great vibes and great people. read more

DO NOT GO HERE!! They charged us $10 for a CORONA with lime. My other friend and I each got a vodka red bull, which after pouring a dash of New Amsterdam into a tiny plastic cup (the size of the ones that you use for water bubbler cups), the bartender charged us $35 for two of those drinks. Not only is the pricing here absolutely absurd, i'm sure which is only to target and overcharge the tourist population that comes here and doesn't know any better, the service was awful as well. The bartender didn't make eye contact once until she handed over the bill. I have never written a bad review but this was just so terrible I had to warn others. read more

Great Pescado a lo Macho paired with a tasteful Cusqueña Beer. I'll come back for more during Happy Hour! Highly recommended! read more

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Great place! Great drinks! Great place to bring your dogs and sit outside. And about the one bad review here by Estella R. Who doesn't even live in Miami, we should never trust people that don't like dogs! that says a lot about their character read more

Conviniently located inside Mary Brickell Village. Waiters are very nice and brought water for our dogs all the time. The dogs were closeby all the time and this was a plus while enjoying drinks. Being Pet friendly is always a plus. Don't trust people that don't like dogs. read more

I'm always so excited when Peruvian places pop up because it's my absolute favorite cuisine. Needless to say, I was checking this place out within its first month. The pisco sours were on happy hour so our whole table got some but they weren't too good, too sweet. So we drank them and then switched to the sangria, which was excellent. We tried the tiraditos and they were so fresh and super tasty. I had the lomo saltado with risotto, which was great but I prefer the classic with white rice. I would suggest sharing this plate because it's super filling. I'm not a fan of Peruvian desserts so we didn't try any but all in all, food was good and prices were decent... Waiter was super nice and on his game the whole night. Outdoor seating made for a very pleasant ambiance, great for people watching and enjoying Miami weather. read more

This was my first experience into Peruvian food and i'm not entirely sure if i like it or not maybe just the flavor sensation is super different for me or maybe it was just the dishes that we got that night. Our server was nice and personable she did seem to have some issues describing what some items were though. I'm not really sure what pisco 100 is so i asked and i know that we can look it up but for some reason i guess i expected the server to be able to explain what type of liquor it was. The dishes were interesting we ordered some type of tuna tower with avocado, tuna, some mayo mixture pressed between two yellow potatoes garnished with a green sauce. It was good but it was a little on the salty side. The dish i had was a beef medallion with some type of sauce and rice. I'm not sure what they put in the rice but it was really creamy and AMAZING. My friend got some type of combination fried rice dish which is exactly what it sounds like, it was good for what it was but not really exactly what i had expected. Overall the experience was okay, the food was interesting but maybe next time i come to visit maybe i should try some other dishes from this place. read more

amazing atmosphere & music!! If you're looking for a great night out in Miami i recommend to truly get the full experience!

I thought it was good. Peruvian food with a modern flair in Mary Brickell. I ate outside and it was decent but a little too hot. I had a ceviche and a limo saltado. Both were great. The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. read more

Absolutely the best Peruvian food in Brickell. We came on Valentine's Day randomly to check it out and we were greeted with the best service. They sat us immediately and our server recommended the daily special which was filet mignon with a huancaina Alfredo pasta and lobster. Absolutely fantastic! We had that with the white wine sangria which paired well with the pasta and lobster. We topped it off with the oreo turron. Will definitely come back soon! read more

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3 stars. It would be a 4 star review, but I think the prices are a little steep and I saw a lot of flies inside the restaurant. Decor and service were pretty good. This places looks like it will be a hit and seems to be crowded. Don't like the fact that you're automatically greeted in Spanish and that Spanish comes first before English on the menu...not a fan of that at all. Potentially would return. read more

Good romantic dinner spot! In the words of my boyfriend "pretty freaking awesome". We ordered a fried rice bowl and salmon salad. Salad is really good. Smoked salmon is delicious and the same can be said about the friend rice! I highly recommend! Plus they have outdoor live music on Thursdays! read more

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Recently visited this place. Avoid it at all costs. The staff is absolutely horrible (especially the hostess). Normally I'm willing to overlook that if the food is good and the place is clean. Not the case. read more

Cute place, poor service. Came here recently to take advantage of an all-day special they were having at the bar. When I paid for my drink I was charged double what I should have been. I asked the bartender, Evelyn, about the special and she told me it had already ended. It hadn't, but she continued to argue with me until I showed her the flyer proving it. She still refused to honor it and (very rudely) told me I had to wait for a manager. The manager offered an extra drink to compensate, but by then the first bartender left from behind the bar and no one else would make the extra drink because they didn't know the situation. Overall it took over 30 minutes just to get two drinks because the bartender wouldn't honor their special! I will be avoiding this place. read more