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

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

Amazing food and great service! I stopped in today since I am working in the area and have loved their food from my other trips to Cocoa Beach. Chef Bruno and waiter Carlos didn't disappoint. I had the lunch special, beef stew with rice and white beans and it was delicious. The meat was so tender I could cut it with my fork and the white beans and rice had great flavor too!! If you are in the Cocoa Beach area and want some great Peruvian food make sure you check out El Buzo! Great food and great prices too!! My friends had the lunch special of chicken fried rice and stated it was the best chicken fried rice they have eaten ever! read more

We really enjoyed dining here. The ceviche was great and the Churrasco Steak just as good. Will definitely be back.

Food was awesome! Fish was delicious! Fast service food came out very fast. This was my first time here on my 30min lunch break and left very happy. read more

The food was delicious and the staff was friendly! I've been to many Peruvian restaurants and I can say this is one of the better ones. I recommend getting the lomo saltado or the ceviche. It was all delicious! The chicha morada is delicious as well and if you aren't sure if you would like it, they can give you a sample. I look forward to going back again! read more

Tasty Peruvian food in an assuming (almost hidden) location in a strip mall next to Publix in Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral. Friendly service, casual atmosphere. I recommend the traditional ceviche and the salmon dinner. read more

Saw the restaurant while going to Publix for snacks for the weekend. So we went in for dinner. The staff was extremely friendly and quick. I ordered the ceviche (because I've never had it and was feeling adventurous) while my wife ordered the salmon. The food was great (but we ended up trading because we like each other's better so it was a win-win. We are definitely coming back on our next visit! read more

Had lunch there and I will go back! Cute little place, nothing fancy but homy, super friendly. I had the Ceviche and it had coconut milk in it and it was fabulous. Definitely a good value meal. Next time I will try something else. read more

We try to visit Chef Bruno once a week because of his Lomo Saltado! They will substitute a small salad for the french fries. I order the seafood soup with no salt and love it. We were in a Merritt Island restaurant and overheard them rave about ceviche... from EL BUZO!!! Must agree, it's delicious. All around 5 star experience! read more

I have eaten at El Buzo ( means the diver), over a dozen times and every time the food was great, with authentic flavors, good portions and the price was better than I expected for a Cocoa beach restaurant. It was clean, the chef cooks to order right in front of you! Awesome entertainment. The place is not fancy, so going dressed casual, after a walk at the beach, was great. Lunch specials start at $4.95... chicken fried rice. Yummy! read more

I'm speechless. And that is saying something. My family was here 3 days. Happened to stop in on day one. Been back each day since. These guys should be in Manhattan. Truly amazing. The seared ahi... amazing.. the ceviche... amazing... the service amazing.... the dish soup, the beef stew... huancaya.... everything amazing. Do NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EAT THIS GUY'S PREPARATIONS if you're in the area. It's a strip mall, but don't let that change your mind. You won't be sorry. read more

Absolutely, the best ceviche I've ever had! The fried rice dishes were excellent too!

Wow love this restaurant! Visiting from SF and have been so pleased with the lomo saltado and lunch specials. Highly recommend plus they let you bring your own wine for a few! read more

This isn't a fancy place, but food was great and I really liked the staff. I loved the spicy Ceviche de Pescado -- it was a flavor explosion and the fish was just right. But the Pescado de la Menier was so perfectly cooked, it won the night. Butttery and lightly crisp on the outside, flavorful fresh fish on the inside. I will definitely return and recommend it to friends and family. El Buzo is new, so I'll venture a suggestion. The sides should be Peruvian too. An iceberg lettuce salad seemed out of place, and I had hoped for some fried yuca. Next time I'm going for the Peruvian-Style Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice! read more

Wow . Delicious!!!! The limo and jalea was so good. I'm Peruvian and I'm picky with Peruvian food but this was so good!!! read more

El Buzo - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Food, 5/5. Service, 2/5 at best. Water glass never refilled, language barrier in communicating basic order, entire staff took a break as soon as our order was placed. (We were the only dine in guests, during the entire duration of our meal). Plate (one bite taken) fell off the table and it was an inconvenience for them to come clean up, and weren't overly accommodating to replace, so I just let it go. Bill over $100, spilled food/broken plate still in there. What we had was great from a taste perspective, but they really could brush up on the waitstaff and hospitality. read more

I have had a lot of authentic Peruvian food both home cooked and at different restaurants. This is the best Peruvian food I have ever had. The flavors were explosive and there were so many levels to it. I highly recommend for great latin food. The hot sauces are amazing as well. The customer service is great and the staff know what they are doing. If this place ever closed I would start a riot. read more

Just....WOW. Came into Coco Beach early for a cruise and wanted a tasty dinner after a long road trip. We prefer to find little one ofs and man were we thrilled with El Buzo. At the suggestion of our fabulous waiter Carlos, we ordered a variety of dishes to share. We had the Leche del Tigre ceviche (best I've ever had), the churrasco and the seared ahi. And two orders of tostones. Carlos was welcoming, attentive, helpful and just flat out charming. The food? Fresh, perfectly seasoned and like something out of my grandmother's kitchen. The presentation was lovely and you could taste the pride they put into their food. What a gem. read more

Good food, excellent service and the fact they're family run is fantastic! I felt like a guest in their home.

This place was recommended to us while we were on vacations in the area. We went and tried it. It was amazing experience. Great service. Our food is so delicious. My husband and I will definitely come back again someday. Thanks for having us. read more

El Buzo and the Peruvian cuisine they serve is a great addition to the Brevard County dining scene and has great potential, not fully fulfilled as yet. The server was as sweet and attentive as you could possibly want. She took excellent care of us and frequently checked to see if we needed anything. As additional diners arrived, the single server became a little overwhelmed and attentiveness declined slightly, but understandably. They need to consider adding another server at peak dining times. The Chef demonstrates excellent potential. The dishes were well prepared and quite tasty but not perfect. The Chicken with Cilantro Soup was extremely tasty and the server gladly separated the soup into two separate bowls for us to share. Unfortunately, the vegetables looked and tasted as though they were frozen, not fresh. Such a step in a large chain restaurant may be excusable, but not in a small niche restaurant seeking to make its name and build a clientele. My wife got the Lomo Saltado, Beef cooked in a wine sauce. The menu indicated that their Lomo Saltado used Beef Fillet. When the dish arrived, the meet was definitely flank steak, not fillet, and was therefor on the tough side. But even though it was not exactly as advertised in the menu, my wife thoroughly enjoyed the dish. We were told that another version of the dish that includes shrimp is generally made with flank steak, so apparently, this was a "technical" error in the kitchen. This may indicate that the kitchen is understaffed, although, there were only three tables filled at the time. I had a seafood dish the name of which I do not recall. The menu on their website is not the exact same menu I was given from which to order. Unless I am mistaken, the menu indicated it to be Fish prepared in a traditional Peruvian red sauce that is slightly spicy. I ordered mine to be extra spicy as I have had this dish before at other places and like it on the hot side. I was surprised when the dish arrived that it included shrimp, squid, octopus, and fish. That is not a bad thing at all, it just was not what was described in the menu. The sauce I got was very good, but not at all spicy. Some of their hot sauces, provided at my request, fixed that. If you request hot sauce they provide two from which to select. The red one is VERY hot, probably made from Habanero peppers and oil. The other, the green, is far tastier but only slightly hot, and seems to have a mayonnaise and cilantro base. The dish had great flavor. On the downside, the fish was overcooked and tough, probably precooked, and the shrimp were basically small cocktail shrimp. The squid and octopus were tender and fresh. All-in-all, El Buzo is a good but not yet great representation of Peruvian food, and has great promise. We definitely will eat there again. read more

Very nice people, the Peruvian food was very good. Definitely will come again :) very authentic and tasty

This place is great I started with the Jaleo which is a fried mixed seafood appetizer the batter was super light and crispy and the dipping sauces were tasty. I also had a shrimp fried rice which was done in a Peruvian Asian style and prepared within view of our table, the owner and staff were awesome realizing and recovering nicely from a misunderstanding of our order. The price is ultra affordable, it's not a fancy place at all and fits in well with the beach crowd. The food was great portions were good and offers different tasting foods for the area hope to visit again soon to try the Ceviche. read more

In a town not so big we found this gem!! The fish is fresh and the meals are made fresh. The place its not soooo big but has about 15 tables and most important its clean!!! Its a small family owned restaurant and the seasoning its perfect!!! If we come to the area will definitely come back. Highly recommended!!!Next to the Publix so you cant miss it! The servers were extremely helpful and attentive, and always had a smile so they made you feel home! (Sorry food was si good that i didn't have time to take pics but believe me it was a great dinner. read more

Fresh made! My saltado was amazing. My son loved the chicha, and we did too. Next time we are trying the ceviche! Best addition to Cocoa Beach. Normally we travel down to Miami for Peruvian food this is much closer. Would maybe love the addition of tallarin to the menu. read more

Delicious and Authentic Peruvian food , great menu choices, very polite and attentive staff. Try the ceviche !!! Love this place!!!!

If I didn't live thousands of miles from here, I would eat at El Buzo all the time. Chef Bruno is a welcoming host, and Carlos a perfect server. The ceviche is amazing (and I've tried many ceviches in many places.) We were a hungry party of four and enjoyed every bite. In addition to the freshest Ceviche El Buzo, we had Causa De Camarones (a yummy appetizer of shrimp salad rolled in yellow potato. and Jalea Appetizer (light and crisp fried mixed seafood.) The portions were so generous we couldn't try any more, but I am making this my first stop the next time I'm in the area. read more

The ceviche at El Buzo is incredibly fresh and well prepared. The fish was definitely our favorite although our ceviche also came with shrimp and calamari. It was all good and especially the lime juice mixture they serve it with. I'm not sure what's in it but it's just the right amount of spice and so good! read more

Outstanding - fish and chicken a la plancha Friendly, clean and great prices Highly recommend! read more

The best Peruvian eatery in Cocoa hands down. The food, friendliness, and ambience will have you coming back for more! I ordered a chicken and shrimp saltado dish with fries and rice. The flavor was cooked brilliantly and the portions and are hefty and perfect. The fries were crispy , and fresh rice and hot entre. The price was just right. It's owned and ran by the owner whom is so friendly and has such a cool fishing background , plastered on the walls to look at ! What a great lunch! Can't wait to come back for more!(: read more

The food was so amazing!! the owner made a vegan version of lomo saltado just for me which was amazing!! Has a very homey feeling and everyone was super attentive read more

I had a great meal here. The ceviche was good and authentic. The lomo saltado was excellent. They used a better cut of beef than I have seen at other places, but they did not serve it with a fried egg. All in all, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a taste of Peru. read more

Be warn-Not authentic Peruvian food and over priced. Seasonings way are off on the seco and "award-winning" lomo saltado with sodium overpowering the meats. You can taste the oil in the papa la huancaina with its liquidity sauce. If you haven't eaten at other Peruvian establishments your entire life than you won't taste the differences. The very small appetizer was an imposter of a Peruvian delicacy. I just hope others continue to try other/better restaurants in their quest to indulge in one of the best cuisines that is truly authentic Peruvian food. Ceviche Arigato, worth the drive south every time. read more

I've been to Italian, Portuguese, Mexican and Costa Rican restaurants; this is my 2nd dining experience at a Peruvian restaurant and the Husband and wife chefs rolled out fresh, flavorful, colorful and neatly arranged plates of Peruvian Delicacies. Two appetizers we ordered were fried calamari and causa limeña. The Calimari was lightly breaded, crisp and tender and not greasy, it was accompanied by a tasty spicy dipping sauce. The causa limeña (soft warm slices of potato's topped with thin slices of egg and covered with a creamy egg sauce) was delightful. The entrees included a refreshingly satisfying ceviche dish, a wonderful vegetable rice dish with an artful design of tangy sauce and a fish fillet that was supple, tender and a delight to eat. This Restaurant is situated between a few stores to the left and right and the amenities are modest, but if you enjoy great Peruvian food that's delicious and prepared by the husband and wife team I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Amazing: ceviche, cauza, Milanese. Hidden gem but absolutely a must try. Fresh, tastefull and colorfull.

I went to eat with my girlfriend yesterday and we had an amazing time. Waitress was very friendly and attentive. My girlfriend got the ceviche mixto. Delicious, beautifully cooked shrimp, fish and squid. Perfect balance of citrus flavor. I had the lomo saltado with a side tostones and their homemade sauces. The green sauce was the bomb! It was medium spicy. Steak cooked beautiful with the sauce, tomato and onions. We had a blast. I recommend it a lot! When I come back to cocoa beach I'll definitely come eat here again. read more

i ordered the pollo & lomo saltados , not much flavor & the portions were WAYYYYY too little for the amount they charge .... i barely had any meat but the servers were nice . read more

This is an unassuming place in the Publix plaza in Cocoa Beach. The food is great - we ordered the house specialty lomo saltado and the mixed ceviche. The proprietors helped us navigate the menu and answered all our questions. Several other dishes on the menu will bring us back for future visits. read more

What can I say I love this place... my husband brought me her and the food here is amazing. Everything on the menu is good!!! My favorite is the ceviche. The owners are friendly and very helpful. Every time family comes out of town we bring them here. I definitely recommend this place.. read more