Food was great! And the customer service was stellar! I highly recommend stopping in!…read more They do close around 9pm. Parking is very limited in front of the restaurant. So heads up!

Small place. Service was prompt and friendly. I'm not familiar with the food options so I ordered a…read morefew things to try. They provide a complimentary small amount of some sort of toasted corn. Unexpectedly tasty. Very limited parking,

Last time I ate here with my Peruvian in-laws, we were not impressed at all. However, everything my…read moreboyfriend and I had at this time was tasty!!! A reminder that I shouldn't leave bad review at my first visit to a restaurant! :D We've always gone to another Peruvian restaurant in Phoenix whenever we are in town, but we may switch to this place now! Their ceviche was fresh, papa a la huancaina tasted like one I've had in Peru, sauce on anticucho was perfect! Overall I really enjoyed my dining experience here and can't wait to go back!!!!

The food is absolutely delicious and the family is so welcoming! Definitely recommend trying…read moreeverything on the menu.

The hospitality alone warrants five stars. Both times we've been here we've been greeted with warm,…read moresmiles and cheerfulness. The staff is very friendly, willing to answer questions, always in a good mood. It's just a breath of fresh air to come here. The food is amazing. I could inhale the entire menu. If they sold the sauce in gallon jugs, I would take two home with me every visit. The Pisco sours are top-notch, velvety with just a touch of tartness. Love it here. Will be back.

I have been wanting to go to this place for over a year. I am sad that I waited this long. First of…read moreall this staff and their treatment was top-notch. Nicole was outstanding and so knowledgeable about every entrée on the menu. Her pride and knowledge about what this restaurant had to offer was impressive and refreshing. Everything was so flavorful, fresh and uniquely fantastic. I ordered two entrées to go and wish I had taken more photographs than the ones I have to offer here. There's some type of green hot sauce they have that is enough to give this restaurant five stars alone. FRESH, flavorful and healthy. I cannot wait to go back. Part 2: we went back again tonight for dinner after going there for the first time for lunch. Again all of it was soo good. I HAVE to know the story now about why the street sign ended up being spelled "perubian" instead of Peruvian. Different staff this time, but equally as amazing and knowledgeable. Had such a nice time.

Always a good choice, I recommend getting plates and sharing amongst your group so you can try more…read morethings! Favorites: White bean purée Chicken karaage Ceviche Pork belly & salmon tacos When the weather is cooler sitting on their patio is lovely! Give yourself a moment for parking!

As my friend said, the white bean puree here is a non-negotiable. It was my FAVORITE menu item…read more Only complaint was...give me another flour tortilla - ha. We ordered a bottle of wine and went to town on: White Bean Puree * Crispy Short Rib | Herb Salad | Flour Tortilla: Karaage * Aji Amarillo | Citrus Gastrique | Togarashi | Lime Elote * Chorizo Butter | Lime Creme Fraiche | Toasted Chiles Romaine * Buttermilk Dressing | Mexican Sriracha | Parmesan | Noble Bread Breadcrumbs Gambas al Ajillo * Wild Shrimp Co. Mexican Shrimp | Paprika Garlic Butter | Serrano Cruda | Garlic Noble Bread - this was the only dish that was not my favorite. SUPER flavorful but I wanted a more.. 'traditional' tapas Gambas al Ajillo flavor aka less paprika please. Saudero tacos (a brisket confit suadero tacos with a chile jam, aguacate, serrano cruda, toasted sesame, fresnos and micro cilantro) We sat on the patio for a wonderful AZ spring evening. The service was great. I also enjoyed their extensive tequila and mezcal menu. The only downside is the parking -- it's pretty small and shared with Lou Malnati's next door!

This may be the best food in America. Speechless…read more Apparently Yelp needs me to say more, so I'll just say: Go, before it changes.

I have wanted to try Peruvian chicken ALL. YEAR. LONG. So I saw my chance while visiting Arizona…read more Not a complicated menu (with only TWO choices of white OR dark meat) but for an FYI, check your meat BEFORE they wrap it. . . They wrap it in 'paper' that you cannot see through, BEFORE they bag it & hand it to you. The place was not slammed, seeing there were only two other customers before me. I ordered a quarter of a chicken. . . 'white meat', which cost more than dark. . . at almost $20. . . pricey, yes, but like I said, I wanted to try it for a long, LONG time... Across town & traffic, I get back to my hotel to unwrap my awaited treat. . . BEHOLD. . . A thigh and leg. . . How do you get that wrong? I take a picture of it, and call Mr. Pio and explain my order. To their credit they offered to give me a piece of white meat if I will drive back to pick it up, but WHAT A HASSLE! I didn't have the time, due to my flight out of town. . . ~MEEP~

We absolutely loved Christian!! Best service and amazing vibe! Food was delicious and they allowed…read moreall the substitutions we wanted. Plus the live music is awesome. We'll be back!!

Came here for brunch my bachelorette and Christian was the absolute best! The food was delicious,…read moredrinks were really good, and his service was top tier. I would definitely recommend!

This is by far a hidden gem! I stumbled upon this place while staying in downtown and was looking…read morefor ceviche and I found it! I got the empanadas which were out of this world, I'm not sure how they make them but they are pretty addicting. I can see why they're so popular. I also got their specialty ceviche which had pineapple and omg it was phenomenal. I bought my friend who also is a chef and they were also impressed. You can tell they put effort in every ingredient and you can taste the difference. I wish I'd lived closer otherwise I'd be there every weekend.

There's a patio area with misters, but definitely make a reservation beforehand as it can get busy…read moreand it's a smaller restaurant (can also request indoor seating). They'll also validate parking at the garage. We came for dinner before a show at the Mortgage Matchup Arena (which is just a quick 0.5 mile walk over). Happened to hit happy hour, which was just a few dollar savings, but nice. We tried the following: -Empanada Pabellon with Pernil: loved the plantains inside mixed the pork! -Empanada Colombiana Beef: good -Pollo and mango tostones: the tostones itself were a bit tough to chew on -Ceviche mixto: I've never had fried calamari with ceviche but it was nice and refreshing mixed with it! -Piña Tiradito: presentation was lovely and tasted just as great! I can never taste the fruit or make out the flavors for ciders and I'm a sucker for anything guava so was excited for the Sazon guava hibiscus cider, and while it was nice, sadly couldn't make out the flavors. Overall, cute space with bites to share and we'll be back as the burritos sounded good as well.

The food here was AMAZING! I am not Colombian nor am I the best judge for their food but I ate…read moreeverything off my plate. I had the Arroz con pollo which is shredded chicken with rice, I had fries and a salad on the side! To drink I had a fresh guanabana juice Which was also delicious. The service was great. The lady helped us and explained everything to us, she was waiting on a lot of tables but she was quick and efficient! The ambiance was cool, a lot Of televisions in the restaurant playing soccer games, cartoons and the news! Definitely can't wait to go back again!!

We just finished eating a Philly Cheesesteak next door, but I couldn't resist coming here to try…read moresome Colombian arepas! I must have had a brain fart or something because right after I walked in, the worker greeted us and immediately told us they had empanadas. He said they had chicken, beef, and cheese empanadas. I immediately ordered three chicken and three beef. I forgot about the arepas. The guy said it would be ten minutes. So we browsed their store. As soon as you walk in to the business, the small place looked like it is set up to ship packages. It has a small grocery store in the back, and has a kitchen on the side. The whole store was small, but clean. There was no seating in this place as it is not a sit down restaurant. Food orders are placed to go. Almost ten minutes exactly our empanadas came out. We took them to our car and ate there. We wanted to eat them fresh and hot and boy were they steaming hot. I loved the crispness of the shells. The filling was very flavorful and moist. I dipped them in the salsa and they had had a nice kick. They were delicious!We were able to polish off four. After we arrived home some thirty minutes later, the empanadas were still warm and surprisingly still crispy! I ate the last two. I will definitely return to try their arepas!

The restaurant ambiance is classy yet relaxed, not overly stuffy, but visually clean and inviting,…read morelike you feel better about yourself when walking in somehow. You know you are in for a true fine dining experience. We started off with some cocktails and I was very impressed with the clear ice cube in my Smokey Old Fashioned as it was branded with the "Toro" logo. It was so smooth and probably the best Old Fashioned I ever had, so I had 3 more! My wife throughly enjoyed her Espresso Martinis also. I started off with the Grilled Octopus and nearly cried because it was so good. This is a food favorite of mine and although I love the flavors, most restaurants over cook it and you need to cut it with a steak knife. Not this dish, no knife necessary, your fork will do. So tender, so flavorful, so amazingly delicious. The Mrs. ordered the crispy calamari and was thoroughly impressed as the texture was what fresh calamari should be and not the rubbery texture you get from 8 out of 10 other places. Seasoned to perfection with spices but not overly spicy. My wife can't bear spicy anymore , but she really enjoyed it. I finished it for her of course, because she always remembers to leave room for desert and never finishes anything. And I'm glad because I always get to taste her meals too. It's a win-win for me! I then had an off-the-hook Ceviches that rivaled my own. I am also a part-time cook and also wrote a cookbook. Ceviche is a particular dish that I compare to other restaurants and until now, never found another place that compares to mine. Toro doesn't disappoint my friends. Now for the entrée, Lomo Saltado for myself and a medium rare Ribeye for the Mrs. The Lomo Saltado was beef tenderloin on creamy rice, crispy potato, heirloom tomato, bell peppers, Rocoto Aioli and a Chifa Soy Sauce. It was mouth watering. The beef tenderloin was cooked a little on the well done side, but my bad for not specifying to cook it medium rare. It was still amazing and not a big enough deal to even mention it in the review, but I just want you to specify your preference when you order yours. My wife had the 14 Oz. Ribeye, medium rare ( she thought it was also medium but I found it to be medium rare myself) it was soooo good. She had a side dish of Crispy Brussels sprouts that were unworldy. We never had Brussels sprouts that good, it must be the sherry vinagrette and cotija cheese. Unreal. I had a side of shishito peppers that made my heart happy. My favorite peppers are not usually available everywhere so it was a real bonus to the meal. Desert, well the desert was worth the wait. We both ordered the Ube Basque Cheesecake. It is a dark purple colored slice of heaven with masa crumble, Yuzu espuma and coconut jam. The presentation was stunning. We even enjoyed espresso with sambucca to finish our dining experience. How many places offer espresso on their menu just to inform you the espresso machine isn't working? Just another bonus for us. Price wise, what you would expect for a high-end restaurant in a beautiful resort area of Scottsdale, no sticker shock there, but still, I'd save this place as a never can fail go to for a first date, anniversary, job promotion, marriage proposal, special occasion restaurant. They also do breakfast, brunch, lunch and Happy Hour. I hope you get to experience this place at least once. Put it on your bucket list, you'll be glad you did!

Was excited to try this place for my birthday. Especially with all the good reviews…read more We started with the empanadas which were the best! Also the complementary cheese bread was good, also the ginger shots. We got the churrasco, it had alittle bit of everything. Wish the meat was cooked alittle bit more cause it looked raw. Also wish it was hotter the food. The sausage had no flavor. We got Brussel sprouts and the mac and cheese were good. Also got a complementary dessert , chose the brownie and it was to bitter, tasted like dark chocolate. There was a fire dancer too. The server was nice.

First time having arepas and this place was delicious! We were seated immediately and got to have a…read moremuch calmer dining experience than some of the louder restaurants nearby. I will be back.

Amazing authentic Venezuelan food! I ordered the Arepa Reina Pepiada which comes with plantain…read morechips and it was delicious! It was quite filling and reasonably priced. Our waiter Nacho was very nice and accommodating and had great recommendations. There's a cotton candy vending machine that several kids used. It was pretty busy this Sunday afternoon.