This is a decent little grill, with interesting *takes* on Peruvian food. It's not Peruvian though.

Great service, pan fried fish very tasty, dropped one star as salmon was too salty. Ask for the green hot sauce. read more

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Great service, delicious food!! Beer was good and cold. Papa la huancaina had the right amount of spice. Lovely presentation. Green aji sauce was fantastic. We had to ask for more. Even my picky son loved it! Don't go to a chain - support the local businesses! read more

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Lomo Saltado was flavorless and the beef was chewy. In addition to beef, onions and tomatoes I also found plenty of the cook's hair in the dish. He doesn't wear a hat, just pulls his sweaty hair into a ponytail. Pretty disgusting meal. read more

The best place I found They have the more fresh ceviche I never tried in years Carlos was our server and he's so sweet and gentle, all he was recommended was so good Thanks so much for the best time we have read more

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THE BEST CEVICHE YOU HAVE EVER HAD. And that is just the start. Because also THE BEST PAN SEARED FISH YOU HAVE EVER HAD. Other recommendations include the lomo saltado and peruvian fried rice. Top tier food and authenticity. read more

El Buzo - Lomo Saltado (filet stir fry)... Delicious! - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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What a GREAT new addition to the area. Located in the Publix plaza (north of 520) this Peruvian restaurant offers the best ceviche I've had in years. We had the Ceviche Mixto, which included grouper, calamari and shrimp. Yum. We also tried the Seco De Res, which was fantastic. Great Peruvian meat dish, with rice and beans. For an app with had the Choritos al la Chalaca, mussels on the half shell with a ceviche-type topping. That could have been a lunch by itself. Only negatives were a less-than average iced tea, no sweet iced tea available, and the atmosphere was just a few photos of fish catches on the wall. Some Peruvian flare would have been nice. But otherwise, great food, great service. They do have WIFI. read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

The Best Peruvian Restaurant in Brevard! Excellent food, clean place and great service. We tried Tiradito Tradicional, the fish was fresh and delicious; Churrasco was excellent, soft and great seasoning; Jalea was great too. We really loved everything! Will be coming back regularly read more

I heard about this spot from a friend and I could only hope it could be as good as what I've tasted in Los Angeles. I was thoroughly pleased this place has exceeded my expectation by a long shot. I encourage anyone that likes Peruvian to give this place a try. It was great! read more

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We spent the week in Cocoa and struggled to find a good meal that isn't bar food . Since we are from FL, we remembered eating here on another stay and it was AMAZING. So delicious we could have eaten here every day and will definitely be back. read more

Hours say 9pm on Yelp - Showed up at 8:05, doors were locked, people were inside, on the door it says they close at 8:30pm. I guess they don't want your business? Staff seemed unconcerned, just ignored us tapping on the glass. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

It is a fraud. $6 the lunch special. See the picture. A poor ration. Next time Chinese food read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

I LOVE Peruvian ceviche and it's not easy to find. I like the ceviche mixto and get it every time. Yum!

We were out of town and trying to find a place to eat that could accommodate 10. This place is small but amazing!!! We ordered a good sampling of the menu and it was all wonderful. The ceviche was perfectly balanced the beef stew was good and tender. My husbands fish was cooked just right. We ordered the seafood appetizer and it was fried so I was a bit concerned as I'm not overly fond of fried food but it's all pan fried and not deep fried so it was light and crispy. Don't pass up the sauces. Not sure which I liked the best. Don't let the location (strip mall) scare you off it is worth the try. read more

If you are Peruvian, you cannot miss this spot! The ceviche was delicious, fresh fish and fresh ingredients. Highly recommended, chicha was tasty and the service was top notch. Will definitely come back!! read more

El Ceviche Surf was very good! Great, friendly service and a popular place on a Saturday afternoon. read more

El Buzo - The Ceviche was delicious! - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Found this little gem on yelp and decided to take a chance since I'm a sucker for Peruvian food. I'm really glad I did, I ordered the Lomo Saltado, my boss and co-manager ordered the Lomo Saltado Mar y Tierra. Both dishes were really flavorful! The orange and green sauce combined were so delicious! We ordered the spicy ceviche mixto to start with and that was refreshing with a kick. If you're looking for great Peruvian food, this is the place for you. read more

El Buzo - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Visited for 1st time this evening. All staff were very welcoming, especially Carlos, who was very personable and efficient. If you are seafood lovers like us, you'll be pleasantly overwhelmed by the plentiful menu options. We chose to share the mixed ceviche (medium-spicy), chicken/shrimp, and grilled fish entrees (plus wine and salads) for $58. The flavors of all the plates were perfect - we couldn't pick a favorite (fish, shrimp, squid, chicken) as they were all cooked and flavored spectacularly, for a decent price. A five star plus experience - so good we plan to return next week! read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Very nice customer service and fast take out. ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE CEVICHE! We got the traditional and the Tigre and as a ceviche obsessed person I can tell you with confidence their recipes are great and authentic. Was underwhelmed by the rice dish our friends ordered but she liked it! read more

Great little place with excellent Peruvian foods and service. Try it for sure and you'll return soon read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Sorry for the sideways pics ‍ went to El Buzo on Monday for my hubby's Birthday and it did not disappoint. Located in a shopping center in Cocoa Beach it looks small and plain but the flavors inside are huge! My husband does not eat seafood but this was a great choice because he dined on a Churrasco steak that was excellent and I had the Tiraditos Tradicional. I had never heard of Tiraditos but was informed that it was like Ceviche but thinly sliced instead of chunks. The fish was fresh, citrus tangy, a little bit of spice for flavor and a drizzle of olive oil. It was enchanting and I can't wait to return. We had two children with us and they chose hand made chicken nuggets- but we actually had to order a second churrasco after one of the kids (8 yr old nephew)tried my husband's dish and was begging for steak. My 5yr old niece wanted juice- which they were out of, but was offered a sample of a sweet purple corn drink and she liked it enough to choose that in lieu of juice. We ended the evening with a Peruvian pudding served in wine glasses with a lady finger on the side. It was sweet but the whipped cream helped cut some of the sweetness and we devoured it. It was a hit with 3 adults and 2 children. I highly recommend! read more

El Buzo - Tiraditos Tradicional - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Great food. Good place. Definitely recommend it. It's not Peru but definitely it is a great place.

I'm always down for a new adventure. I'm not real familiar with Peruvian food but I wasn't impressed...it just didn't really have flavor to me. read more

It's our second time here and we've already picked out what we're having next time. Probably the same thing as this time....and last time. Fried fish. It's so good. The calamari appetizer was also excellent. The sauce for the calamari was so good I asked for some for the fish too. I was expecting the calamari to be crispy. It wasn't. I'd never had it like this before. Very tasty. We'll be back. Soon. read more

Very, I mean very little portions of food on the plate. We order papa ala huancaina and it wasn't much at all. Food taste good it's a yes. But just to little bit of food on plate. read more

Excellent pan seared fish Really tasty and relatively inexpensive In the Publix mall, not classy, but the food is really good read more

Being an Avid outdoorsman and Fisherman this place warms my soul! Ask for Spicy, you get spicy!! Literally nothing we ate was from Sysco Foods or Cheney Brothers. Bruno cooked for us while his And I believe his wife served. The Ceviche was amazing and I ordered the white fish and rice and was all very good! There were 10 of us that travel often and all in all I give it a perfect review!! read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

El Buzo- Cocoa Beach - 4.275 Stars El Buzo, in Spanish means The Diver. They first opened in Peru after Owner/Chef Bruno became a national diving champion. Thankfully, it didn't take a miracle to get "The Diver" out of his native Peru and onto Floridian soil, it just took a buyer for his original El Buzo restaurant in Lima about 20 years ago. If not for this, Chef Bruno never would have been able to relocate to Orlando, FL and open up his new El Buzo Restaurant. After becoming established as a wonderful example of Peruvian cooking there, Chef Bruno was able to open a new "sister" store in Cocoa Beach. As with the original establishment in Peru, and the American mother ship in O-town, the new El Buzo specializes in fare from the sea and continues to use the recipes Bruno brought with him from Peru a lifetime ago. As the new place Beach side is situated in a Publix anchored shopping center (honestly, what isn't?) it was hard to give any credence to what the parking lot may or may not indicate awaited me inside. Stepping into Chef Bruno's new abode one immediately feels at home. The fans twirl slowly like Rick's Cafe American and the interior is well lit, sparkly clean, run with the efficiency of a Navy Destroyer and still had that "new restaurant" smell. And, just as importantly, unlike their cousin's from Brazil, Brasas Grill in Cocoa, I found the understated techno style here to not be as offensive as the blaring unpleasant crap Brasas was inundating their patrons with at dinner. It's called background music for a reason people! After being seated and handed a menu, our waiter, Carlos, soon approached to see what he could do for us. Carlos was absolutely amazing in every way and I found him to be much too intelligent and personable to be working in the service industry and hope it is just a stepping stone for him to go on to bigger and better things. I could wane on for days about Carlos, but that would be skipping the food review and that is the reason we are here in the first place. To that end, I placed an order with Carlos for some of their Ceviché Mixto (fish, calamari and shrimp) and a plate of Lomo Saltado (marinated strips of skirt steak). When a place becomes well known, or even famous, for a specialty one expects it to be the best example of said specialty to be found. I was not let down by El Buzo's Ceviché Mixto. Specializing in food from the oceans for over 20 years has lead to the creation of some of the best, if not the best Ceviché I have ever had the pleasure of stuffing in my face. While not of the highest caliber ingredients, the flavor was spectacular and I found the citrus to be perfectly paid in the raw elements and the corn nuts are made from real corn. This is 5 Star Ceviché all day long. If you are ordering Ceviché anyplace else, stop doing so and start ordering it here. It is that good. After starting off on such a gastronomical high I turned toward the Lomo Saltado with gusto. My first reaction was, "Egads!" I then wondered if I had somehow been transported to another restaurant. Looking around, I assured myself I was still seated at my table within the confines of El Buzo. I then re-focused on the dish in front of me. Where the Ceviché was flavored faultlessly, the skirt steak left much to be desired. It wasn't that the meat was bad, or freezer burned or anything like that, it just fell flat on the palate. The potatoes served alongside were on par with the meat as they were of the frozen junk variety and as such also quite flavorless. Serve fresh cut fries, it's all I'm saying! The saving grace of this dish was the perfectly steamed rice found next to the frozen fries. The Big Boy says, "Go for the Ceviché and stay for that Casablanca feel. White suit optional #iamthebigboy #bigboydiningout read more

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Amazing food at a affordable price! I would recommend any day! Lomo saltado and aguadito were fire!!!!!

Hands down the best Ceviche, Pescado a lo Macho and Tiradito Tricolor we've had in USA, the owners Bruno and Karen cook everything fresh with love and the Carlos will give you excellent service, if I could give 10 stars I will read more

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First time eating authentic Peruvian food. I was pleasantly impressed! Started with traditional ceviche and Chicha Mirada (purple corn drink sweetened with pineapple) Yum! Then had the Pollo Saltados and the beef stew (forget the name) both were seasoned perfectly with fresh ingredients and great sauces. Very reasonable prices as well and a friendly staff. I even drank the Milk of the Tiger...the remaining ceviche juices as recommended by the staff for continued health. read more

Glad to find this place! Love Peruvian food and this place is excellent! Fresh seafood, friendly staff!

Party of 4, we ate lomo con marisco was very tasty but Not hot. We offer arroz chaufa con mariscos not recommend no favor. They took too long to Bring the food. Everyone was eating one at A time because food not came all Together read more

Haven't been to Florida in years. I first met chef Bruno when he was in Orlando. Now that I came back to Orlando and didn't find his restaurant was a bit disappointing. Went on a beach trip to Cocoa beach and found that he moved there. Man!!! The food is if not better than before. The staff very attentive and Chef Bruno like always very friendly and like always asking if me and my kids were happy with the food. If you read my review give this place a try if you wanna eat great Peruvian seafood. Gracias Bruno!!! Desde California read more

Fantastic and authentic! The ceviche is to die for and the freshness of the fish is awesome. The owner and staff were friendly and ready to provide suggestions for dinner, surf and diving. read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Qué rico! :) my sister and I had ceviche - the mixto and the shrimp - both really delicious, tender, and fresh. My dad got the fried fish, which had a crisp, homemade breading. All really good food, and they have chicha morada! read more

Everything is delicious & perfect ! The only thing better then the excellent food is the supreme service!

We had pedicures in Cocoa Beach and were told of a wonderful Peruvian restaurant that we should try. It was unassuming... a little hole in the wall of a strip mall, but decided to try. so glad we did! The service and food were outstanding! My husband and I shared the Mixtado ceviche (mixed seafood) and saltado (beef). We also shared an order of tostones, tres Leches, an awesome cookie and a leche pudding. All were fantastic! First, our greeting was like a family greeting.. we instantly felt welcome. How do they do that? With each dish we ordered the response was, like, "of course! Why wouldn't you order that?" Comfort MAKES the meal, so why wouldn't we be pleased with the flavors they delivered? (Perfect and incredible) From ambiance, to consuming, to more consuming (dessert), the meal was the experience we wanted. We will return here in a heartbeat, when we are in Cocoa Beach again, to be with new old friends again. read more

Just ate here. The place smells and tastes amazing. I cant even leave a review. I am in food coma. Eat her its soooooo good.

Good Peruvian food and great service. I recommend it for Ceviche Mixto and lomo salteado