Go here! My friend saw a picture of a fried whole snapper and we decided we had to have it. So we walked around until we found it and ordered the snapper with 2 sides and a carafe of sangria. The sangria was really tasty, but definitely on the sweeter side. The snapper itself was absolutely incredible, we devoured it. For our sides, we got plantains and salad. The plantains were so good, but you can skip the salad. It's literally just some cut veggies without dressing or any seasoning other than some dried cilantro. You do have to track down the waiters a bit but they will make sure your drinks are full and that you are otherwise taken care of. The ceviche and lomo saltado also looked incredible. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Fried snapper with plantains and salad - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Came here for lunch after spending a beautiful day at the beach. This restaurant has been around for numerous years and is a staple on the beach. Inside although small is spacious enough for numerous tables and even a nother section possible for private events or bigger parties. The menu is huge and has all the traditional foods. On this day we started with the cancha and spicy green sauce. We gobbled them up and apprciated the perfect saltiness and added spice of the sauce. Our main dishes were the traditional saltado. Meat was cooked a little more than I preferred but the rice, fries, and sauce all complimented eachother and bellies were full. Check out a staple and leave full. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Cute place that we found on our walk. The yucca fries were delicious especially the dip. The calamari was fresh and the f Green dip had a nice zip to it. read more

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I've been meaning to go back since 2012. I'm so glad I was able to find it again. I loved their mixed ceviche and seafood stew. It's dangerously delicious. You will probably overeat but not regret it. The ceviche was seasoned so well. Everything was great when washed down with chicha morada read more

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This deserves all the stars. We ordered the Lomo Saltado and Pescado Soup dish. Both absolutely packed with flavor and deliciousness.

Ordered the lomo saltado. It was ok - I had better in California, which is shocking. Absolutely not worth the awful service we had to endure. I am typically a patient and understanding person!! I get that there was a large party but c'mon now.. 1. We ordered a glass of sangria, it never arrived and then they still tried to charge us for it. 2. I had asked for a beer and then the waitress told me to wait, left and never came back. 3. I asked for a container for my leftovers but the waitress continued to stack plates on top of it. 4. There was a table before us who waited as long as we did to place an order and they actually got fed up and left. That's how bad it was and honestly I should have followed suit. I was excited to try this place out but I'm highly disappointed and will never come back read more

After parking on 9th St, we strolled into this gorgeous restaurant and were allowed to pick our seat. The waiter arrived quickly and was very attentive and helpful when trying to decide on what to order. The food was freshly prepared because it arrived quickly and piping hot. They did lose one star because even though everything was delicious the fish and chips portion could have been substantially larger. When in town, stop by here. read more

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Food was great. Yuka fries were good. Waitress was very nice. Service was quick. Miss the bread they used to serve. It was cold inside.

The chaufa de mariscos and Aji de gallina dishes were very fresh and flavorful. The cilantro hot sauce they make in house is absolutely to die for. I wish I knew how to make this at home.. sangria was also wonderful. Great service. Thank you! read more

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For Peruvian food, Chalan had always been one of my top places. I used to like Aromas also when they were in that old fast food building. I'm glad Chalan has a location on the beach now. But, its been years since I've been to the other location, close to Tropical Park. The leche de tigre was very good here, with a generous amount of fish in the glass. Lately, I usually just get bits at the bottom at other restaurants. This was much better. Everything else was very good. Tastier than the Peruvian food I've had lately in NYC or around Paterson, NJ. Both of those cities have really good Peruvian food in their own right, they just make it blander up there, not enough sabor because it's made for New Yorkers. And unfortunately, you see a lot of restaurants on the beach now with the same bland food that is not Miami, at least not my Miami. There's far more Peruvian options in Miami compared to when I was young. But this place deserves to stay on the map. This tasted way better than most of the more expensive non-latin food I had on the beach. The service here was much better than the other places around the beach that sneak multiple extra fees. No extra fees here. The staff is nice and they don't upsell hard like some of the other bad experiences I've had on the beach. To be clear, if you're from Miami, you probably aren't on the beach often. But if you do come out here, Chalan is a normal Miami experience as it was before the influencers. read more

So delicious. And the staff or owner was so sweet and kind. Definitely felt like more of a locals place in a sea of tourist traps. I had the alijo shrimp and did the combo to add fish 10/10 especially if you like garlic. Definitely stop in. read more

What a wonderful lunch we had! Alexandra our waitress was perfect! Attentive and quick. Alexandra Could not have been any nicer or competent ( spoken by a previous waitress!!!) it was a busy lunchtime but our food came out quickly and scalding hot! Had the mixed seafood soup and the yellow rice patella with a spiced green sauce! Perfection. Sorry no pictures as we at it up to fast. Get a window seat so you can watch the passerby for entertainment! Casual attire but a few business men as well. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Soup menu - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The last time in this place, my husband used to like it but finally he doesn't anymore , I used to go because of him but this time he also had a bad experience, the quality of the food is bad, the service is okay, the ambience what ever. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The grilled octopus is the reason we continue to visit this spot! Dip in the spicy green sauce and don't forgo the warm bread rolls. We'll fly in from MIA and uber straight to this venue! Amazing. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Grilled octopus - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Food: all the other reviews were right, the ceviche is excellent The smoothie I was convinced to get wasn't good, it's the first one on the menu FYI (wouldn't recommend) Service: our server was hustling, super good Ambiance: very casual read more

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Maybe I came on bad night, but the experience and food weren't great as most Peruvian places usually are :( At arrival we were greeted and sat all the way in the back of the restaurant, the waiter didn't show up for about 20mins, at other restaurants they greet you with canchita and free water but not here. She took our order and the soup is supposed to have more rice it's an aguadito not just soup. It was very watery. We also order a jalea mixta and it was ok but the onions are supposed to be pickle and season. These were freshly cut from the onion to the plate, the flavor was so too strong. The waiter didn't not come check on us or ask how was the food, she came around when we were done to pick up the plates. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Sopa/ aguadito de pollo - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Great food and great serving size I got the tacu tacu with lomo dish. This is the skirt steak meat and a peruvian pancake it was really good. I loved the meal. Also got tres leches Soup of the day was also great read more

Chalan on the Beach - Cuatro Leches - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Typical Peruvian restaurant with southern American flair. Very spacious with lots of Peruvian decorations. The service is always great and straight to the point with making sure you get you food and service you need as soon as possible. The food is great one of the best down to earth cuisine s I've had. Beautiful selections and options to choose from. It helps that they have pictures to reference D's one of their most popular dishes. We been coming here since 2004. We love this place a lot. Literally a must stop as soon as we arrive in SB. Always a must to visit here every time. Thank you all who service this place and for the continued partridge that keeps it open. read more

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Very good dinners, in a great location! The Ceviche Al Chalan was fabulous and so was the Cilantro Beef Stew! read more

We came here purely for dessert. The service was seriously lacking - we never even got water and our waitress took forever to get to us. We tried the flan and the cuatro leches. The flan was super porous - not firmness to it at all and the caramel was very burnt. Did not taste good. The cuatro leches came in a plastic cup with an expiration date on it. Not even homemade. I was not impressed by this place, would not return. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Cuatro Leches - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Times have changed. My previous review was long ago ... Again it was lunch, only 4 people. The place was fairly empty and the waitress was quite attentive. Our friends ordered a fish tacu tacu and a ceviche and loved it. They commented on how large the portions were. My husband and I shared the large jaleo (a favorite of mine). Nice portions of fish filets, calamari, and some shrimp - all delicious. There could have been a few more pieces of fried yucca. The spicy sauce was just right. I think they were cooking to order as our very freshly fried dish was a bit later than our friends dishes. On a side note, a few weeks ago I friend arrived in town with stomach problems. She was seeking chicken soup. I knew Chalan was near her hotel and recommended it. She loved it, not her mother's chicken soup, but it did the trick. read more

Delicious Peruvian restaurant. We ordered one app and two entrees. It was a lot of food! The steak and the fish/shrimp dishes were fresh, flavorful, and came out hot. Service was super friendly. Nice casual dining spot for a family night or date night. read more

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Delicious authentic food, great service! Absolutely loved it. Love the tacu tacu, ceviche and sangria. Great family style atmosphere. read more

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It's across from the beach ,street parking. People very welcoming and service was outstanding !! Thank you for great Experience read more

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Romantic mood setting if you're looking to get away from the high tourist spots near Espanola Way. I was seated immediately and quickly served, but did not feel rushed to leave, I had the Tallarin Saltado De Mariscos/ Sautéed Spaghetti with Seafood. It was full of fresh shrimp, mussels, and calamari. Very delicious read more

Chalan on the Beach - Sautéed Spaghetti with Seafood / Tallarin Saltado de Mariscos - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place is great. The service is very fast and friendly and the food is delicious. I love the atmosphere inside with the fun music, brick walls and books on the window ledge. Go check this place out! read more

Chalan on the Beach - Arroz Chaufa Fried Rice - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I have eaten at Chalan every time I have stayed in Miami Beach. Excellent Peruvian and Latin American fare. The seafood is outstanding! Do yourself a favor and try the various Paella style meals on the menu. You won't regret it. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Well deserved five stars!!! The food is so so good and the staff are very friendly! I've been going to the Chalan for years and it never gets old. I absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to have good Peruvian food!! The grilled octopus is a must! read more

Chalan on the Beach - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Great for Peruvian when you are on Lincoln road or nearby. I was at the Adobe Max conference and conveniently walked over from the Miami Beach convention center. My favorite things to order is the ceviche, lomo saltado, fried red snapper, and fried rice. The ladies are all so sweet and attentive. They do their best with English which I appreciate. It's a small place nothing fancy about it. read more

The first thing you should know before eating here is that the service will be excellent. The waitstaff was very kind and attentive and helpful when it came time to order, answering every question we had about the dishes as we were novices on Peruvian cuisine. The food was excellent, I had the Loma soltado, and my wife really liked the pescado al chalan, which was recommended by the server. The restaurant is good for family as well as a good place to go on a date. We definitely enjoyed ourselves. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Great meal - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Came to Miami with a few girlfriends for a long weekend. We went to a few places, several of them petty upscale, but honestly my lunch at Chalan on the Beach was the best meal I had the whole trip. FOOD: We shared a bunch of things and to be honest, I let my friend order because she had been before. The one thing I do remember getting was the Ceviche Sampler. The ceviche was excellent and the calamari very tasty. Highly recommend! I also enjoyed my passion fruit smoothie. SERVICE: Excellent. No complaints. AMBIANCE: It's a regular casual restaurant. Can wear whatever you want, super relaxed. OVERALL: Excellent food for a good value. Highly recommend! read more

With so many Peruvian restaurants serving fancy looking dainty dishes of tiradito, it's nice to find a place to serves huge portions of comfort food. Very basic décor, almost diner-esqe. But the food that comes out of that kitchen is just delicious! Tacu Tacu with Lomo Fino Al Jugo: Everyone is raving about their lomo saltado, but they should really try this dish instead. Same delicious stir fry beef and vegetables, but no fries or boring white rice. Instead you get a supersized tacu tacu, which is essentially like white bean and rice patty griddled up. So many flavors and textures going on. A truly addictive pairing to the lomo. Though my only issue with this dish is that the beef portion felt a little skimpy. Aji de Gallina: Extremely creamy yellow sauce hosting an immense amount of shredded chicken. Almost like a Peruvian alfredo sauce. Half a hard boiled egg and some boiled potatoes too. Served with a mound of white rice, which is essential to sop up all that tasty sauce. Really indulgent. read more

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I was seated immediately and found the place to be exceptionally clean. I ordered the Arroz con Mariscos and my wife had Pescados con Mariscos. Both were delicious seafood dishes, the Pescado Con Mariscos had this amazing sauce that was over the top delicious. The staff was exceptionally kind and I would definitely recommend this place for people who appreciate seafood or Peruvian. read more

I'm a local and noticed this corner restaurant near Lincoln road for years wondering why it was constantly busy. Finally, I stopped in for dinner and found out why.. the staff is great, our server was sweet, kind, efficient and helpful. The lomo saltado was delicious, fries were nice and fresh. My bf ordered the tacu tacu: a thick beans and rice pancake, that was so flavorful, idk how I've gone this long without trying it! Also, got the red sangria that was delicious. Definitely returning soon :) read more

We are visiting from California and this place is really delicious. We have tried Peruvian food before and although this place was not comparable to our favorite place, we did enjoy the food...as you can see in the photos. We would definitely come here again and try other dishes!!! read more

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This is my first time ever going to a puruvien restaurant and trying out their food as well so I was a bit overwhelmed prior to coming here with all my colleagues. We were easily sat down and accommodated upon arrival. The waiter we had was really friendly. Everyone got calamari and mussels which weren't bad at all that I tried a bit to sample but I settled for their pappoya smoothie and their Lomo Saltado which is one of their popular menu items. Absolutely delicious. What I will say that I didn't like about my visit was the restrooms and their terrible music selection while you were dining. It didn't necessarily match with the scenery. Parking will also be a challenge! read more

Our first meal in MIA did not disappoint! Such fantastic & tasty flavors and great value at Chalan! Service was also really quick. It's a pretty unassuming, low key place as well. Loved how chill it was. We had the: *Lomo Saltado (Our signature dish. We use only the finest certified Angus beef C.A.B. sauteed with onions and tomatoes then mixed with french fries and a side of white rice.) - The flavors were seriously just PERFECT on this dish. Savoriness from the beef, acidity from the tomatoes, brightness from the onion all on the perfect carby backdrop of french fries and white rice! The beef was also super tender. *Tri-color Fish Ceviche (Ceviche de Pescado tres colores. Served in 3 flavors. Our traditional lemon and lime, aji Amarillo-yellow Peruvian chiles, and rocoto-red Peruvian chiles.) - Tasted super fresh and the flavors were fantastic! Dare I say as good as CVCHE 105?! read more

Chalan on the Beach - Tri Color Fish Ceviche / Ceviche de Pescado Tres Colores - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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A decent rendition of Peruvian ceviche. The fish was generally fresh. The portion was adequate. The prices are fairly high by ceviche standards, but not for Miami Beach. The roast corn bits do add a welcome crunch and dryness to this otherwise very acidic and wet dish. read more

Chalan on the Beach - Ceviche Mixto - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The servers were so friendly and made our dinner so great. The arroz con mariscos was our favorite. It's jam packed with flavor and I highly recommend it. It came with a lot of seafood and was a big bang for your buck. The sautéed spaghetti with seafood was decent but lacked depth of flavor. The portions were very large and came with a lot of seafood (shrimp, calamari, octopus) Definitely recommend this no-frills spot for yummy food! read more

Chalan on the Beach - Arroz con Mariscos - Latin American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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We had ceviche mixto (must try!), Arroz con mariscos and seafood spaghetti, all those were excellent! They had very generous portions and seafood was fresh. Plus it was probably the only restaurant we tried in Miami that didn't include tips in the bill. read more