Well...I'll start by saying the food here is not too shabby. I'll also preface the review by saying my exposure to straight up Peruvian food is limited. I'm way more...well-versed, shall we say, in Mexican cuisine. Since this restaurant is, from what I understand, NOT a "fusion" restaurant but an eatery that offers the foods of each respective country (the restaurant was started by two families, one Peruvian and one Mexican), it's difficult for me to make an educated assessment of the food based solely on the one menu item I tried, which was the fish tacos. So here's my breakdown:
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
I ordered takeout so I placed my order at the counter. The energy I got from the woman who took my order was not the friendliest. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt and thanks to the pandemic and its ever-evolving impact on civilization as we once knew it, it's been a dumpster fire the last 18 months or so, especially for family and small businesses, so I'm trying to give family businesses an even bigger shot of grace. I have to be honest though- I just didn't feel that welcome. She took my order and the wait was minimal for freshly made tacos, so definite points there! :)
As I was leaving I heard her say something in Spanish (inaudible to translate) and I turned around since I thought maybe I'd forgotten something. She said to me, "No I was telling them (other customers) that it was ready" or something to that effect, and then she basically waved me off to "dismiss" me, which sort of capped off the unwelcoming experience. So not the warmest service here based on my visit.
***Rating = 2/5***
FOOD:
Okay, tacos aren't a traditional Peruvian food (as opposed to Lomo Saltado, for example). That said, I popped into this restaurant for dinner the other night after reading smashing reviews. Like I said above, the fish tacos were made fresh. The only thing they were lacking for me personally was a creamy sauce or condiment- I probably should have asked for a side of guacamole or chipotle sauce. *The fresh salsas included were delicious but I needed to add something crema-esque for pizazz.* I've ordered fish tacos elsewhere and the sauce is really a deal maker with fish tacos for me! It's like that saying (the one I just made up haha): "You don't know what you had until you don't get it somewhere else." -Yours Truly :)
***Rating = 3.5/5***
All in all, I've had far worse encounters in terms of customer service but I've also experienced much better. The food is, as I said, pretty good here and I would consider returning strictly to try a traditional Peruvian dish.
***Jury still out. I'll post an updated review if I return! :) *** read more