Enrique was our server and is the best! His attention to detail and service is amazing! If you come…read moreto eat here, you will want to ask to be seated with him as your server. The food was well prepared and is always great! Honestly, the food is great, but the service is the cherry on top and makes the experience wonderful.

I went here a couple of times in the past month -- my family and I love it! The service is amazing…read moreand the plates are always delicious. There is a good variety from traditional Peruvian chicken to ceviche, asados, and tallarín. Lots of in restaurant diners as well as to-go orders. Ample seating for small groups or larger ones. Will be returning!

Service was very good great food the lunch specials seem to change often I will definitely go back…read moreagain

Good Peruvian food with a nice ambience. This place is VERY popular and seemed to have a lot of…read morepeople when I came. The interior is clean and pretty, and the fancy plates make it feel like a nice spot for a family brunch or meal. That said, the wait was a bit annoying. I was told it would be about 15 minutes, but I ended up waiting closer to 30-45 minutes. I came around 3:40 PM on a Sunday, so maybe it was just an especially busy time, but I wish they had a better waiting system or at least gave more accurate updates. I also found the prices pretty high in general. Most dishes are $20+, which adds up quickly. And I wasn't a fan of their tap water, it tasted a little off to me. Now onto what I ordered: Aeropuerto de Pollo (3.5/5) Nothing crazy and honestly not worth the price for me. The presentation makes the dish look more impressive than it actually is. Without the crispy stringy bits on top, it mostly just tastes like fried rice. Ceviche (5/5) Really well-made ceviche! Not fishy at all, not overly sour, and I liked the broth/soup part a lot. There was a good amount of onion that helped balance everything out. $20 is definitely on the pricier side for ceviche, but I guess that's the cost of fish these days Lomo Saltado (4/5) Lomo saltado is usually my go-to Peruvian dish, so I had high expectations. This one was a little saltier than I'd prefer, and they were definitely skimping on the rice. The meat was also a bit tough. Still good overall, but I think Barra Brava's lomo saltado is slightly better. I am still curious what their other foods are like so I might give this place a try again one day!

Seven of us went to dinner at Barra Brava in Rockville... really not sure what to expect. The…read morerestaurant is in a tiny strip on 355...no real seating inside, outside seating blocked physically from the street...but with all the traffic noises. We were very pleasantly surprised! Everyone's food was delicious! The service was terrific...the server was very personable, the food came out quickly. We plan to get back again before the weather gets too cold to eat outside. Try it! You won't be sorry!

I love the ambience from the lights and the heaters sitting on top of our heads when we decided to…read moresit outside on a cold January evening. This is my second time eating at Barra Brava and they always are so welcoming and greet you immediately with a smile on their faces. They served our dishes with Peruvian sauces such as Aji Amarillo (yellow sauce) and two other sauces that I cannot recall but they were good to dip for the mariscos platter and the French fries. Love how they prepare everything fresh and I was taken aback on how clean the bathroom was too! The Peruvian beer was kinda strong and bitter for my taste. If I had to choose, the appetizer "Tiradito de conchas al rocoto" was the best, will recommend if you into spicy foods.

Food is good. It has an authentic taste to their dishes…read more Service is ok..... Ambiance is very adequate and clean. Try the chicharrón...its good!

Great place for roast chicken and sides.ive had it about 10 times at least. Really similar to…read moreSardi's. Last night I got- Meal for 6 (1 1/2 chickens) with- Plantains 2 macaroni Mashed potato's 2 yuca 4oz Extra special sauce Crema

Just happened to see this place one day and felt like going in -- I liked the name! At first, from…read morea distance, I was actually thinking maybe it was a grocery store, but walking up, I saw there were some tables inside by the window. (I also saw some very happy-looking people with big smiles on their faces leaving with bags that I now realize must've contained some delicious and much-anticipated takeout!). We went in and perused the menu, and I decided to just try some of the side dishes -- beans, lentils, salad, and Cuban coffee. What I got was huge, hot, tasty, and enticingly arranged on a plate. Well, okay, the beans were hot, the salad was not, ha ha! The beans were plain and the lentils were spiced just right! I got two different kinds of sauces with which to experiment and ended up eating every morsel and downed almost the entire HUGE cup of coffee! My dining partner delighted in a tilapia appetizer (Okay, I mean, meal posing as and called an appetizer!) that came in a -- again -- huge goblet with a bit of cinnamon-spiced sweet potato and a couple of crunchy plantain chips, plus a cute little bowl of roasted corn. Those perfectly-roasted kernels were absolutely delicious! I mean to just taste a couple pieces, but ... ate most of them. I thought maybe I'd take them hope but nope! They did not make it out of there -- no leftovers were to be had from this meal! Every morsel was eaten on the spot. I left without a bit of hunger left in me ... and felt satisfied and satiated for hours after. The décor in this place is especially delightful! I don't think I'd ever seen a grass-green ceiling before dripping with so much good-times, good-vibes feeling. I felt enveloped by the greenery along the windows and the art on the walls and Peruvian history in the showcase by the door all added such special touches as I've never seen before -- it's the kind of thing you'd usually need a special invite to get to view in someone's home, or maybe similar things could be seen in a museum -- but in a little café? Rare! It really added to the fun and special feeling here. I enjoyed learning more about Peru -- even when the subject matter was ... what some might call less than fun (war). The serious subjects are literally showcased in an artistic, attractive way. The bathrooms are clean, large, and accessible with all the amenities for which one would hope -- and the extra bonus of super-cool-looking tiles all around! I enjoyed the textures of the tiles and the contrasting colours of them converging at the corners of the room, as well .... Maybe it's not something everyone would consciously notice, but these details, I'm sure, do add to the experience and enhance it even when one is not inclined to pay attention to such things. There are positive, uplifting, empowering messages showcased throughout and the bowls on the shelves behind the counter are just stunningly, eye-poppingly beautiful! The staff are all very generous with their time and aim to please. I enjoyed learning more about Yerba Maté -- including what 'mate' means! I had no idea .... It's very interesting because it can and does mean different things in different countries. I have so much to learn! This is the exact opposite of going somewhere where people are bored and don't care -- I would say everyone with whom I spoke here was invested! Just that care and concern makes it worth a visit, in my view! There's apparently a buffet on weekends -- I haven't tried that, so I can't comment on it yet, but maybe next time! For me, the best part of all this was I felt (at least a bit!) like I was stepping into another culture (or cultural combo.), so it was a nice vacay away from the U.S. -- a really short, and yet profound one! When I get to experience something like this, it connects me to the world ... and I feel more whole, less isolated by that isolationist policy that has formed so much of the American culture that treats other places (such as countries) as if they are not in another place, but another time -- the past. So for me, this kind of thing is very important. Coming here was a whole-ing experience! Thank GOD I just so happened to happen upon it! Yay! Highly recommended! :-D

Excellent food and personalized service! If you love seafood, this restaurant should definitely be…read moreyour next stop. They also have an amazing variety of other dishes that are absolutely worth trying.

Food - Delicious Peruvian restaurant, makes me miss Peru…read more Ceviche is delicious, we've tried about every version they have Fried trout is crisped to perfection and a guilty pleasure. Ambiance - they have restaurant and take out section Service - always friendly :)

I ordered a grilled chicken with potatoes , the chicken was smelling bad and it didn't taste good…read moreneither and I was really upset for the alfajor bc it's almost 4 dollars , just 1 piece of it , it taste so bad , the worst I've had in my life, Sardis have the alfajores way better and you can have 10 of them . Do better

This place is the bomb diggity! The food was great, highly authentic, and affordable. If you are…read morelooking for a cheap family dinner or just in the mood for Peruvian chicken, I highly recommend it!

I stopped by El Pollo Real because I had about 30 minutes to kill while my dog completed his…read moreappointment at a nearby business. So, I was like hey why not grab something to eat and have a fun beverage. For my meal, I went with the Taco platter, which included two tacos (chicken or beef), beans & rice, and a small salad. Of course, I washed that down with a passion fruit margarita. With tax and tip, I think my meal was about $30 bucks. Although the price was not crazy expensive, I thought it was up there based on other places in the area. Overall, I will say that taste-wise my meal was fine - not amazing, but not horrible. I did appreciate that the restaurant provided plenty of sauces to add some heat to the tacos and beans + rice. The restaurant is a bit small with about eight tables; however, it appeared that most folks there were picking up orders rather than dining in. The cashier and server (the same person) was very nice and had a lot of patience because it took me a while to finally decide what I wanted to eat. Although my meal and margarita were fine, I do not think that I would venture too far out of my way (more than 20+ minutes by car) to specifically dine here. However, if I need to kill some and have a craving for a margarita while waiting for my dog to finish his grooming appt, I would drop by again.

Food is really good. They give large portions for the price you pay. Definitely good Peruvian food…read more However the service is terrible. We have been there several times and the service is one of the worst. I feel the service is bad because they include 18% gratuity to the bill so the server do not have to give good service because they are guarantee 18% gratuity. I don't feel the restaurants should be including gratuity unless it's a big party and even with that the restaurant has to ensure they give good service for the guarantee gratuity. We ask for our bill 3 times over the 20 minutes. I also think the servers should always asked if bills need to be separated up front.

To start the food was okay, the service was good as well, but what really surprised me was the…read morebill. DO NOT give your credit card until you see the bill , that's what happened to me, they without asking you charged your in your Credit card you 18% "gratuity"( tip) it's in the bill when they bring the bill with your credit card besides, in the same bill not even happy to take your money immediately they leave a space to put a suggested tip(another tip}, yes another tip, so the owner thinks that we should pay the waiter or waitress salary. The BS excuse from the manager was to say that : one day a big group came and they did not leave tips " perhaps did not pay the second tip " and for that reason the impose to take from customer's credit card 18% in advance without permission as a tip as soon as you give you Credit Card and I can not imagine how many innocent people fell for it , especially the ones that have some drinks, that do not notice or read their bill , the will be paying again the " tip number 2", it could be 24% or 28% . This is illegal. So as the ley says in Maryland you as a customer can do: 1. . Ask the manager for changing or removing from the bill that 18% and as the majority of restaurants put the suggested tips normally at the bottom from 13% up and give the tip as you want , and make a line for the second tip if they just modify the first tip as you suggested and not remove the "the second one" . if they don't want to do it proceed as follows: Call 410‑321‑4067 to request a form / Call the police. Office of the State Prosecutor All the information you can find in internet, and you can ask for someone that speaks Spanish if English is not your language. . The CPD will review your complaint, assign a mediator if appropriate, and may take enforcement action if the business violates Maryland law Small Claims Court If the amount is under $5,000, you can sue in small claims court without a lawyer. This is a legal remedy if other methods fail 5. Evidence to Support Your Case Gather: Receipts showing the advance tip charge.