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    Flama Llama

    4.7 (4.7k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
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    C G.

    First time here- the flavors are delicious! We got the lomo saltado, crudo, and fries. The saltado is a stir fry and it was so good. So much flavor & huge! We probably coulda just got this and been totally fine between two of us. The crudo was fresh and yummy. The fries weren't my favorite but it could be because I filled up on the other stuff first. A bit of a wait to get seated but we expected that. I'll definitely be back

    Natalia O.

    Suppperrrr tasty Peruvian food!! The lomo was perfectly seasoned with a good spicy kick. Huge portions. The tallarin noodles were also cooked to perfection and very tasty. The crudo was very fishy forward--we didn't even finish the plate and at $16 it was a steep price point for the small dish. The service was unfortunately incredibly slow.

    Joy N.

    Excellent service and food is great! We'll definitely be back to try everything on the menu. The Chica Morada is a must with every meal!

    Estele K.

    Food 2/5: lomo saltado was way too salty, dripped with oyster sauce. Mine was Talarine Velarde had thin slice of katsu-like meat, kinda dry kinda crazy for a meal that's $20. Should have been $15 instead for the tiny amount food it came with, except for the large portion of pesto pasta which had risotto shape. Pasta or mushed rice? Wasn't sure. Don't get it. Appetizer was the most normal one, tapakay chicken which was like sweet and sour Korean fried chicken. Why is this place Peruvian? Not sure also. Should've been listed as Korean fusion instead. Service 1/5: the guy and the girl there were too busy talking to themselves to see my raised hand for 10 mins in the midst of a not busy Sunday around 7pm. Ambiance 5/5; only positive here unfortunately. But not there to eat decor am I? Not recommend, fake yelp stars and reviews. Def not 4.7/5.

    Jae S.

    Decor was a vibe. Lots of plants, llamas, and vivid colors. We ordered lomo saltado, ropa vieja, hamachi crude, and yucca. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend!

    Garlic noodles with added shrimp. $13.50 + $9
    Candice F.

    This is such a cute restaurant, but we found the food disappointing. We ordered: - Lomo saltado, $22.50. The menu said it would come with either regular or wedge fries. Since the server didn't ask my preference, I assumed they would come with regular fries. The dish came with wedge fries, which was not my preference. Lots of onion, radish and green onion -- overwhelming flavors. The rice was amazing at least! - Mojo pork, $18.50, with rice and plantains. Rice was the best part. Pork very salty. Plantains, not my thing. - Garlic noodles with shrimp, $13.50 plus $9 for shrimp. This dish took sooo long to come out, the other dishes were halfway done by the time it came out. They brought the noodles out and 10 minutes later, apologized for the delay and said they would give us free churros. That was a nice touch, but the churros took 15 minutes to come out! Fun atmosphere, pacing was off, but the service was good. The restaurant was fully packed at 7 pm on a Friday night, so other people must enjoy this more than we did!

    Starting with sensational sangria and lovely lychee llama.
    Monica R.

    Sadly they are currently closed. Please call to check if they are open. Always delicious.

    Christina M.

    I kept driving past this place and finally stopped in. Super cute decor. Lots of llamas and plants. We got the fried yucca to share. I got the chicha morada and mojo pork. The meat was so tender and delightfully salty. I will definitely be going back for more Peruvian food!

    Delicious Chicha Morada, sooo yummy! Very floral
    Madison D.

    Had a great experience at dinner tonight! We were able to find a front row parking spot in the parking lot. Free 90 mins for Flama Llama guests. It is sooo cute inside! Love the garden vibes, they have TVs around the room, and cool music for a fun vibe. We were greeted right away by Gabrieo who ended up being our server for the night. He was great! He made menu recommendations when we asked for help, and was kind and professional. We didn't have to wait too long for our meal. We started with the hamachi Crudo which my fiancé really enjoyed as he was craving some seafood. Normally I love hamachi crudo, but my bite was really fishy when normally yellowtail is pretty mild tasting so it wasn't my favorite. The limey citrus sauce that it comes in is awesome. We lovedddd the mojo pork dish, that was the winner of the night. It comes with a large portion, and a delicious green sauce. We also got the garlic noodles with chicken. The noodles themselves are sooo yummy! They taste almost Italian which is my fave. The chicken was fine, nothing unique. After how flavorful and delicious the pork is, I think the chicken easily could be seasoned up to match the pork's deliciousness. The only other feedback on the garlic noodle dish is it seemed to come with a lot of.. garnish? See the photo. The large slices of onion, tomato, and radish don't seem like something that you'd easily want to eat with the dish? We just ate around it, which didn't make the size of the dish seem that large. Regardless, we shared these 3 items and were totally satisfied and very full. We also got the chicha morada beverage which has my very favorite quality in a drink.. floral! It's so yummy, highly recommend. I got a refill in a to-go cup cause I needed more for later :) Bella helped us out at the end and was also super sweet, helpful, professional, etc all the things you want in a dining experience!

    Inside from the table we're sitting at. Plenty of seating at 5:30 on a Sunday
    Jess A.

    Great ambience with plants everywhere! Super cute interior. Plenty of seating but probably not ideal for a group of more than 8 or 10. Maybe one area could accommodate 16 or so. Service is great, servers are knowledgeable and friendly. Bummed the pollo à la brasa isn't rotisserie and they only have thigh. It was good but I don't think I'd order it again. The mojo pork however is BOMB! I'd get that again for sure. The yucca and plantains are cooked very well. The rice wasn't anything to write home about. Very plain, even for white rice. Could use some salt maybe? I've really enjoyed plain white rice before but something was missing from this rice. Oh! Don't forget to try the chicha morada. It's sooooooo good! Refreshing and a little sweet but not too sweet.

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    Loan N.

    What a cute, hidden gem! I always pass by this place but never knew what was inside until I was looking for a new spot to try. The Yelp reviews did not disappoint! The interior is so beautiful and it feels like you're dining on a patio surrounded by lots of lush greenery. Plus, the little llama decorations by the entrance are incredibly soft and cute. The staff were wonderful and so helpful with recommending dishes. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! What We Ordered: ROPA VIEJA: The beef cheeks were incredibly flavorful, and the plantains were perfectly cooked. GARLIC NOODLES with Lomo Saltado: So savory and packed with flavor! FRIED YUCCA: Watch out for the chipotle sauce it's got a serious kick, but it's so good I couldn't stop dipping into it! Overall, a fantastic place to dine with great service. Also a bonus for the Convoy area since I found parking right in front!

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    Suri Y.

    Me and my friend were in the area and was able to check out Flama Llama and we were so happy we could do so! The inside was so cute and decorated. Abner the manager was super nice and explained the menu to us as it was our first time. Tanya our server was very attentive as well! It was just the two of them running the floor and they were amazing!!! The food was also spectacular, I've never had a pesto pasta like this and the thin Milanese chicken was really good. Abner also provided us a chipotle sauce (which is quite spicy) and a cilantro type sauce which is not spicy, went well with the chicken. The lychee and sangria slushy was also a hit. I can't wait to come back! And OMG we just got the churro dessert thanks to Abner!!!! 10/10 customer service

    Claudia Y.

    Great food and exceptional service! The garlic noodles are a MUST have! Will definitely be coming back!

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    Service was great! I called ahead because most Peruvian restaurants are closed on Mondays. They are…read moreopen Mondays! Yay. 4:30-5 chef takes a break so no major dishes at that time. So we took the coast and enjoyed the long way to the restaurant so we could get there at the right time. No issues parking, but we went during a slow time. It's off steet parking, there's not a parking lot, but again we found plenty of spots right in front of the restaurant. They have pretty and colorful decor. Fun lights and beautiful flowering tree coverage. Seating is outdoors so dress accordingly. I knew this because we've enjoyed dining here a few times, so I actually used my little throw blanket. It's causal but some Couples dress up and eat here too. Server was great. He was tentative and nice. I knew I wanted the shrimp causa and my daughter's favorite Peruvian dish is Lomo saltado, so thatd what she ordered. He told us about the specials so we went with trying the baked scallops. I'd asked for 2 and he accidentally brought 4 but immediately realized and without us having to even ask, he offered to take the extra two off. So grateful he caught that. My daughter doesn't like scallops and I just wanted to try them. I like sea scallops but these were bay scallops. I never asked so I shouldn't have assumed. It was a tasty appetizer, talked my daughter into trying it but she wasn't interested to try more. She loves Parmesan cheese and there was a lot but she wouldn't attempt the scallops. They were not under nor over cooked. I'm not sure what made it taste so unique but we both agreed we've never tasted anything like it. The shrimp causa wasnt the same flavor as months months ago. We don't live near so it's been a while since we've tried it. The alioli was a lot spicier than ever but still had good flavor but the causa was dry. But I had a side of alioli to help with that. Shrimp was tasty. Several other restaurants shrimp has been tasting off for months but this place shrimp tasted better. The Inca and chicha were delicious. I miss the cut up apple they use to put in it but still tastes fresh. Lomo Saltado was just two huge potato wedges and very few rice. Look at the photo. We did not eat any of it yet. This is the portion. It had good amount of jugó but the flavor wasnt like anything we'd tasted in Peru. BUT there's many many areas in Peru and we've only lived in a few and have only visited a handful more so just because it's not like any lomo we've tasted, doesn't mean it's not Peruvian. My daughter still liked it. It was high soy sauce and high vinegar taste. Lomo has both, but it was missing the cumin and flame flavor for me. We don't like potato wedges at all but she cut it up and made due with it. We were sooooo hungry from all day at the zoo so we almost finished all of it. None of the dishes are repeats for us but again, they taste good, just not the flavors we are use to, it's been a while so maybe that's why the causa and lomo tasted different. The server asked how is everything, im sure if we had said something he'd probably sought to help, but really it is what it is. I just think they cook differently then what we have had living in Peru. My husband had the seco here time ago, it's was incredibly delicious. He loves lamb. It was cooked perfectly and the frijoles were delicious as well. I hope the decide to put that dish back on the menu. Please. Not every visit is gonna go perfectly, that's not possible. Still a fun colorful restaurant with great service. Plates had great presentation. Not long at all ago I enjoyed the ceviche. I was just too cold to get it this time. Gonna got for it next time. Another couple got a huge salad. It looked so good, imma look for it on the menu next time.

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    One of my students recommended this place. I've definitely been missing some Peru flavors, wanted…read moreto see if it lived to its hype. AMBIANCE Parking: Liberty Station parking--pretty manageable but can get busy during peak hours. Seating: Shared seating throughout the public market, so it might take a minute to find a table. Vibes: Welcome to Liberty Station! A festive area pretty much throughout the week. Whether its a place to eat, partaking in a event, or just hanging out - this is your spot. The area itself is a lively food hall energy with. It's not a sit-down restaurant vibe, but more of a grab-your-food-and-find-a-seat kind of experience. A lot of options around, but this spot holds its own with bold Peruvian flavors. FOOD / DRINKS Pesto (Tallarinines Verde) Chicken (Recommend) Solid dish. Rich portion - huge piece of chicken and good amount of pasta mixed well with that herb-forward pesto sauce (Tallarinines Verde) - with a more creamy + umami-forward than your usual pesto It's a bit of a fusion take compared to traditional Peruvian dishes, but still flavorful and satisfying. Good portion and definitely filling. Chicha Morada (Recommend) Refreshing and smooth. Slightly sweet with those subtle spice notes (like cinnamon/clove vibes), which makes it a perfect balance to the savory food. A classic Peruvian drink and a must-try if it's your first time. SERVICE Quick and efficient--typical of a market-style setup. You order, grab your food, and go. TL;DR OVERALL 4 Stars. Good selections, delicious food, and steady vibes. Good spot for casual Peruvian food while exploring Liberty Station. It leans more quick-service + accessible rather than a full sit-down experience, but the flavors still come through. The chicha morada is a must, and the pesto chicken is a solid pick if you want something filling. Best wishes to Chefs - Fredy, Tony, and the rest of the Latin Chef team! TIPS * Great option if you want to try Peruvian flavors without committing to a full restaurant

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    $$

    Easy parking, clean, tasty food, great service! Our favorite…read morewas the ceviche. We tried also lomo saltado, the meat was good quality and tasty. We also tried Picarones as dessert. Everything was delicious. We will eat here again. Also we like being able to watch the fifa soccer cup while we were eating.

    Download app to get points. We got so much food and you can't add points afterwards. Receipt says…read moreadd app to get points but we did that and it didn't give us the points unfortunately. So ask for app before ordering and maybe that's how you can get points. Anyways just wanted to add that. Now for my review: When I say I crave this chicken sandwich... I know many places have chicken sandwiches, sure, but THIS place has THE chicken sandwich!!!! I highly recommend asking if you can add sweet potato to your chicken sandwich. They did mine for 50¢. The sandwich is delicious as is but adding that sweet potato.... Ridiculously delicious!!!!! I did a little dance in my chair after each bite. Seriously. Happily went to do my taxes knowing this place was near and I could finally get this sandwich again. Trust. It's not JUST a sandwich, the bread is fresh! Airy and crunchy and great on its own. The chicken in the US just is not good, but these ladies cooked it and shredded it and added Peruvian Mayo (which is better) and yummy tiny crispy potatoes (fries) and it's just oh so good. My husband's cousin makes these sandwiches in Peru and his was best I'd tasted but his bread isnt made in house, and his restaurant is alllllll the way in Peru. Peruvian Spot is right here!!!! Yay! Sad they aren't open on Mondays but every one needs a time off, so understandably. Bummer all the Peruvian restaurants choose Mondays to take off. Anyways seriously I'll come here JUST for the chicken sandwich. Kids got Salchipapas and enjoyed them. Hubby got lomo saltado on tallarines verdes. Not a lot of lomo salado but I tried it and the pasta was yummy on its own. The steak was prepared nicely. Hubby adding a few fries from kids Salchipapas and that made the dish take off. Meaning it was even better. Usually when one gets lomo salado with pasta then fries are omitted so that's normal but trust, ask for a side order of fries and add them. Takes it up a level. Their ice cream is great but they were out. Well makes sense cause it's really delectable. Try it when they have more. Passion fruit drink was yummy. I get the heathy drink, I think it's the barley one. Soooo goooood. I wish I got more for the price, but it's like coffee cup amount. I still get it each time cause it's very tasty. Price point is painful. That's kinda how it is everywhere unfortunately. I noticed menu prices were different on the bill once I got home. Not sure the reasoning. Like a dollar each item. Prices are high everywhere, so if you are gonna pay, get quality items. For me the chicken sandwich is so worth it. Can't do it often, I live far away so that helps with the temptation lol. But yay finished taxes, that's a hurdle so let's celebrate with my craving. Oh and the restaurant is so clean! White n red for Peru! Fun Peruvian decor. Don't leave without popping into the bathroom, I don't take my phone inside bathrooms unless I'm alone, so sorry no photos. But they were intentionally fun in choosing their bathroom decor. Gotta be the BEST Peruvian bathroom easy! They definitely had fun designing their restaurant. And service... they take care of their restaurant and customers. Love the alfajores earrings! So fun!!!!!! Speaking of alfajores, my son got one. I tasted it, yummy. We lived in Acarí so there they make them huge and more flaky. I've yet to find those anywhere. But here they are made the more traditional way. The way I made them. They actually tasted like mine. And I'm picky lol and I approve. I especially like I didn't have to make them lol because it takes time and you gotta work fast when making a lot. I made over 100 for an event for free so I'm burned out. Nice to know where I can get them. Heads up, they are over $3 for one or $9 for 12. Didn't realize that price difference so go for the 12. These ladies seem to enjoy their restaurant and several repeat customers came in. Oh and they have a play area. My kids are older but this place is kid friendly! So bring the whole fam. Well until next Dr visit down this way, I guess I'll have to deal with my craving with patience. Oh as them to half your sandwich. They are huge. I forgot to ask and ate the whole thing lol. Well hubby had a few bites. But I was sooooo full. My own fault. lol. I usually have them half it so I have half then and the other for dinner. So full today I skipped dinner, seriously. So yes it's expensive but think of it as two meals.

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    Such cute decor!!
    Such cute decor!!
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    So pretty
    Q'ero Restaurant

    Q'ero Restaurant

    4.1
    (900 reviews)
    17.5 mi
    $$

    I had a very notable lunch here! We loved the empanadas and calamari, and I was having the best…read morelomo saltado of my life until I noticed I was having an allergic reaction! Apparently the calamari was dusted with sesame seeds, and I didn't think to disclose this at Peruvian... but this is where the waiter checked on me and was wonderful as I was going through this. I bought a pack of carne empanadas and enjoyed those later at home. I'll definitely be back, just no calamari next time!

    Upon arrival this place was very busy so I definitely recommend a reservation if you're thinking of…read morecoming here! The space is small and intimate and I think it would be a nice place for a casual date! We were seated quickly and the server was really great throughout the whole meal and very knowledgeable about the food. I appreciated that he let us know about the specials without us needing to ask. We started off with some drinks. I got a red wine sangria and it was good but I did find it to taste a bit watered down but it wasn't a huge deal! We also got a carne empanada and the flavor was to die for. The beef and onion was so delicious and savory. It was juicy inside but the outside was crispy and dry not soggy at all. The portion size was fairly large as well. We also got the yuca frites. They were good. Crispy but still nice and starchy and filling. Not my favorite dish but only because of personal preference and not because they didn't do it well! Lastly we ended with the pork shank special they had for the night. It was absolutely amazing. The meat just fell off the bone and was so tender. I loved how the mushroom and spinach came with the pork. All of the different parts of the fish came together really well to made it exceptional. It was a hearty and comforting meal and I wish it were on their regular menu! I'm excited to come here again in the future to try more dishes.

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    Seco de cordero
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    Ceviche is citrusy and spicy, paired with sweet potatoes, corn, and crunchy fried banana.

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    Ceviche is citrusy and spicy, paired with sweet potatoes, corn, and crunchy fried banana.

    Flama Llama - latin - Updated August 2026

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