Costa Peru has been bookmarked in my Yelp list for a while, and on my birthday, my mom asked where…read moreI wanted to go for dinner. Milford's restaurant week was happening, and Costa Peru was on my list, so I decided to go there. My family ordered seafood, while I went with the Peruvian Chicken Wings topped with Peruvian Barbecue sauce, Ceviche Chicken Wings, and Lomo Salado. I was particularly curious about the Ceviche wings because I'd never heard of them before. The ceviche sauce is inspired by Aji Limo Ceviche, a lively Peruvian dish featuring fresh, raw white fish like sea bass or flounder "cooked" in lime juice, seasoned with citrusy, spicy Aji Limo peppers, red onions, and cilantro. It's usually served with sweet potato, corn, and leche de tigre (tiger's milk), offering a tart, spicy, and refreshing flavor. The Ceviche wings were fantastic. They had a bright citrus kick, and I could taste all the distinct flavors, including the spices and chilies. They really hit the spot. The barbecue wings were just as enjoyable, with a sweet yet tangy sauce and perfectly seasoned chicken. The Lomo Salado was also a hit; the rice was fluffy and full of flavor, and the tender Lomo meat practically melted in my mouth. For dessert, I ordered the flan. It was my first time trying it, and I was curious about the taste. Honestly, I didn't care much for the texture, but I'm glad I gave it a shot. My son picked the Passion Fruit Cheesecake, which was pretty good. It's not something I'd order again, but I'm glad I tried it. The service was excellent, and I'm definitely looking forward to returning and trying more dishes from the menu.

Absolutely delicious, and definitely my new favorite place here! Tried the spiked chicha morada…read more(homemade purple corn juice?!, w vodka), and monster chufa , w rotisserie chicken. I love this bc it seems like the Peruvian version of Korean Army Stew . Really delicious fried rice/fries - very crispy/not oily; really perfectly roasted/seasoned roast chicken! Really friendly, helpful server; dying to try the gelato balls for dessert!

Ordered three types of empanadas: pollo de aji, ground beef, and roast chicken…read more I give them a solid "C." Dough was overly sweet. Fillings were at best "meh." The empanadas were large and underwhelming. There is a lot of variety in empanadas across Latin America, but these were just middling at best and completely lacking in flavor. The ground beef had a good amount of underwhelming filling. However, the two with chicken in them were more dough than anything else and pretty insipid.

Just what I needed after a long study week. The lomo Saltado was so flavorful, and very filling…read more The sauce was the perfect amount of savory, not too salty. Service was quick and the server was very friendly.

Food was absolutely delicious!!! It was a little different since the server (older woman I'm…read moreassuming an owner) didn't speak any English but we were able to work past it with our very limited Spanglish. The steak in the limo saltados was a bit tough but the flavor made up for it. I would definitely come back to try this place again but be better to communicate in Spanish.

This rating is for the food as I only ordered takeout from them. I have had the jalea personal and…read morethe special chaufa. The jalea is a fried seafood platter with fried yucca. Every time I have ordered it has been delicious. The arroz chaufa is Peruvian take on fried rice and the special has shrimp, chicken and steak. Cooked to perfection. Definitely looking forward to try the dine in experience.

Enjoyed a delicious dinner with a large party of friends here. They were pretty slow and seemed to…read morebe very short staffed so though service was friendly, it was kind of slow. Our drinks and meals all came out at different times which was slightly awkward. But once things were received, every bite was worth it! I was a little annoyed at having to crack a crab that was already in my soup, but everything tasted delicious so it didn't matter. The Peruvian cocktails are the cherry on top. I hope they will be able to get more experienced staff in to increase their business.

The ambience was beautiful. The music playing was also very nice. The food though was an acquired…read moretaste. We've been to several Peruvian restaurants and eaten there. The taste of the food here was so different. Also, the wait for food was long. The guy serving us did try his best, it was obvious. It just didn't meet our expectations.

Charcoal Chicken has been a favorite restaurant of ours for over 25 years. This family owned gem in…read moreWest Haven, Connecticut was founded in 1992. They are known for their phenomenal roasted chicken that's cooked in their charcoal rotisserie oven as evidenced by the steady quantity of takeout you can see every weekend. The quality of the food is fabulous and a decent value. Two of our favorites is the shredded chicken mixed with yellow rice, peas, carrots, onions ,green olives, with raisins and the Maduro sweet plantains which as usual were cooked to perfection. Their rice and beans are seasoned impeccably and are truly amazing. Their food has stayed consistently delicious even through the Covid pandemic. The service is attentive and welcoming. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and very clean. The location is convenient, but parking can be an issue when they are crowded. The highlight of this magical restaurant is if you know anyone under the weather, the chicken soup will cure all ailments.

I can't believe it has taken me this long to try this restaurant. I've known about it for at least…read more20 years. My friend used to speak highly of it. And, I pass it all of the time. I decided to use Uber Eats to place an order today and I'm so glad I did. I ordered a regular size, Arroz con Pollo. The portion was large enough to feed at least two people. It was supposed to have olives and raisins, the raisins were very limited, which I didn't mind as well as the olives. But the flavor was great. I also ordered a 1/4 size dark meat. It was seasoned nicely and roasted to perfection. Very juicy. Because I like it spicy, I ordered two hot sauces, but one would have been enough. It is very spicy. I feel like it's habanero, scallions, light seasoning, and vinegar. But delicious. I've never gone in the establishment, but it looks like it's a decent size and can accommodate a small crowd. There's also street parking or maybe even the vacant Rite-Aid across the street. Very causal. I highly recommend!

Went here last night for dinner. I've been looking for a peruvian place closer to home so was…read moreexcited to find this place online. The menu is quite large and everything sounded good. The waitresses were pleasant but they do not speak english. Luckily my boyfriend speaks spanish so it wasn't an issue but they didn't even understand the word "wine". for a bar/restaurant i was put off by that and clearly could never return without my boyfriend. The food itself was good- Mine was better than my boyfriends- i got the Picante de camerones and he got his usual (he never orders anything different) chaufa de camerones. The chef did come out and ask us how everything was which I appreciated. We were the only people in the restaurant at 6 on a wednesday night, and two guys came in to play pool and I felt like we got a strange look from them for being there. They seemed like regulars. This place could be better but the food is good- hire some people that speak english, and maybe do some promotion since its not in the best area to get noticed.

You must be very specific about your order. I got Chicharron de Pescado, I was served with white…read morerice and fries. The taste was very good tho

They have me a birthday flan! The food is good, the service…read moreprompt, and overall a great find. Highly recommend.

Definitely a hidden gem for Latin food! The restaurant is inviting with bright flowers decorating…read morethe dining room, and we noticed how clean everything was. Everything is made fresh in-house, even the French fries, and you can taste the difference! Their guacamole was some of the best I've had, and the salsa was good too. One of our favorites was the cuatro Estaciones burger because it was so cheesy and tied in a bunch of Latin flavors. Excellent seafood dishes, drinks, and desserts. The owner was the only one running the dining room and she did a great job! All of the food came out quickly from the kitchen. Such a great spot to know about!

The best ceviche so far , good to dine in during the week cocktails are good too service was good…read morealso

One of my favorite spots in CT for lomo saltado I've been coming for years but the last I went it…read morewas covered in so much soy sauce it's never been like that before I hope it was a one off and not a new recipe. It was very overpowering service was kind as always and I love the new ambiance

Food was horrible, never again. It was picked up, and…read moreservice mediocre. Ambience very quiet.

This review is not the easiest for me to write. I have been coming to the Little Columbian…read morerestaurant since 2015. I loved this place, their food was fantastic and the quality was super consistent; an excellent spot to get together with friends or a date. So much attention to detail was paid, house made dressing, salsa, all ingredients were super fresh, the meats were always cooked excellently, and the staff was friendly. I hadn't been to the restaurant in a while but at some point in the last few years the Little Columbian restaurant became My little Columbian restaurant. My friends and I went there for dinner at the end of October, there was one couple that was leaving the restaurant but we were the only ones there when we first walked in. The vibe of the restaurant has changed because they changed how they decorated the interior of the restaurant. I prefer their older vibe but no big deal. Our waitress was nice and very attentive all night and the staff in general was quite friendly. Here's my issue, the food quality is not as good as it was in the past. And if they are going to charge along the same lines as what they have, always been on the pricier side, then the quality should still be at the same level. There were a bunch of little things that added up. To start, the salad I ordered didn't have the same quality of greens (I think they used a spring mix in the past), there were some small bits of core in the salad. More to my disappointment the Salad dressing was no longer the house dressing they used to make it was Ken's balsamic dressing, which generally tastes like diabetes syrup. Maybe it was an off night for the salad and I could live with that but the lack of the old house dressing was disappointing. Speaking of cutting corners, the chimichuri used to be super fresh and of good quality ingredients. The chimichuri this time around had a lower quality olive oil and the parsley was dried instead of fresh. My friend ordered some empanadas, which were partially burnt and again the slasa wasn't the same quality as they used to make with the empanadas. For an entree, I ordered Bandeja Columbiana. The chicharon was a bit overdone but ok enough. The chorizo was probably the best part but you have to try to mess up chorizo. The maduro was kind of dry and somewhat bland. The chicken was a touch rubbery and the steak was fine; nothing to write home about. As I had mentioned before the food wasn't terrible, it was fine enough but it was not worth the price it cost. Much worse is the fact that the quality in general just isn't the same as it had been prior, maybe they just had an off night but something tells me this is how it is now. It's too bad this restaurant isn't quite what it was; it used to be one of my favorites.

This is a must try place. We took a chance because there are not many reviews, however we were in…read morethe area and were hungry so we tried it. My wife had the shrimp mofongo and it was fairly thin sauce that had a lot of flavor and she loved it. The owner asked us at the end if she liked it because many people like thicker sauce and he usually asked for preference of thickness. It was very evident that this man truly cares about his food. I got beef Flautas (Costa Rican version) and they were handmade and as good as I have ever had, the beef was juicy and flavorful and fried perfect. I also got a lychee fresh juice and it was delicious. Give this place a try because the owner cares, it is all fresh and it show in the taste of the food.

Hidden gem ! Great Latin American food. Services was great & owner made a special trip to our table…read moreto tell us the name of a drink that we couldn't remember that they make & tell us about upcoming band. We sat outside on a gorgeous night. All the food was wonderful! Get the beef & chicken empanadas to start. You won't be disappointed! Excellent restaurant, staff & owner. Can't wait to go back .