From out of town, looking for a place to try Peruvian food and came across this jewel. Great food, outstanding service and clean and comfy place. Give it a try, it will not disappoint and try the ceviche and lucuma cake for dessert! read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Lucuma cake. Amazing! - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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The food is good the chocolate cake to die for! Service is good. But I don't understand why they don't fix the air conditioning. I was there two months ago and it was broken and I was there today again and it's still broken! I don't get it! This might be the last time we go there because I don't wanna eat my food feeling like I'm in a sauna. I give it a 2 for ambiance. read more

Service? Absolutely spot-on. Our server turned dinner into an experience--friendly, attentive, and just the right amount of charming. Food gets a solid four out of five. Here's the breakdown: * Pork bao ($3 Monday night special!) - fluffy little pillows of joy. * Pisco sours - dangerously easy to drink and delicious. * Mussels appetizer - flavorful and shareable. * Mains: the grilled octopus/shrimp with potatoes? Yes, please. The crispy duck? Not so crispy... and a little overcooked. Duck sadness. Luckily, dessert redeemed everything--the Lucuma ice cream was so good it deserves its own fan club. The vibe inside is gorgeous too--great decor makes you want to linger just a little longer. Final verdict: overall a 4.5, but let's be real, we're rounding up to 5 because anything less would feel stingy. read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Outside seating - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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The buy one, get one 50% off Tuesday cevicje special is not be missed. They have the best ceviche in the area so getting it at a discount is phenomenal. There is supposed to be a happy hour from 4-7, but we didn't get the discount on our drinks when the bill arrived. She definitely tried to upsell us on additonal items which i get, but this wasn't my first time here so we came with the intent of taking full advantage of the specials. Again though, the ceviches is the best in the entire area that I've had. The mixto in particular is my jam as it presents to limey and juicy and the chilled sweet potato is perfectly cooked. The corn snacks are delightfullly crunchy. The calamari frita side addition for $3 more is worth it to have something cooked to compliment the cold dish. My daughter also highly recommends the chicha morada. The cinnamon and other warm spices are in the background, but pleasantly supportive of the sweet purple corn and tangy lime juices. They both excellent outdoor seating options and very cleanly decorated interior dining options. read more

Kousine Boca Raton - My wife and daughter enjoying the chicha morado. - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Came to Kousine for some Peruvian fair. It was a nice place. I came mainly for the octopus, which I was not crazy for, it was a little chewy. I don't hold it against them, it is a hit or miss in most places. The food did take a little long judging by the amount of guest there was . I don't think I would still recommend Kousine. read more

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Wow... just wow! Not only the best meal I've had in FL but one of the best I've ever had. And that says a lot. The food is healthy and seasoned to perfection. The ceviche Kousine was a master class in choosing the perfect ingredients. The Plancha Marina was out of this world, a combination of the Asian flavors well known in Peru and traditional Peruvian ingredients. read more

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Ceviche had great tastes, and the overall experience was excellent. Service is moving towards the right direction. I would recommend based on tastes and potential. read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Three types of Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Stopped by on our last day in town. The service was great and the food is beautiful and delicious. read more

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Great restaurant tucked into the plaza on the southeast corner of 20th St & Federal Hwy. The food is so fresh and delicious. Explosion of vibrant flavors in your mouth. Every meal I have had here has been excellent. The ceviche is amazing, their rice dishes with seafood are outstanding, and there's steak which you can never go wrong with! The service is wonderful and the restaurant is really cute inside. Plus, they have a great lunch menu. read more

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From the photos and in person, the restaurant is beautiful. It is modern, sleek, and full of potential. You walk in feeling like you are about to go on a memorable culinary journey. Unfortunately, the experience did not live up to the aesthetics. Starting with something small, I ordered a ginger ale and what came out tasted like flavored water. I sent it back, and the server returned to let me know the soda machine was out of syrup. The second one was fine, but it set the tone for the overall service, which was minimal and inconsistent. We had to flag someone down each time we needed anything. There were no regular check-ins or effort to stay engaged with the table. As for the food, it just did not deliver. The bao buns were flavorful, but the pork was way too fatty. My salmon entree was nicely presented, but it was just a small block of fish over a bed of quinoa that was pretty average in taste. For the price and portion size, it felt underwhelming. One of our appetizers also looked beautiful but lacked any depth of flavor. It is clear that presentation is a priority here, but unfortunately, the flavor does not match up. The biggest issue for us, though, was the mosquito zapper. Throughout our meal, we kept hearing a loud zapping noise coming from behind the bar. At first, we thought it might be a grill or something intentional. Then we realized they were actively zapping flies while guests were dining. It kept happening over and over, and it really disrupted the mood. It was hard to ignore, and honestly, it made us question why there were so many flies in the first place. At the end of the day, this restaurant is simply not our taste. While it is visually impressive, the food, service, and atmosphere left a lot to be desired. It is highly unlikely that we will be back. read more

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The inside of this restaurant is very spacious and cute! I loved seeing the paintings on the wall and the hanging greenery. We went on a Friday afternoon so there weren't many people. There was plenty of inside and outside seating. Service was great! Our orders were taken and came out very quickly. We got Pisco Sours because you can never go wrong with those! We wanted to keep lunch light so we decided on two ceviche dishes. Ceviche Clasico was your staple dish with the usual lime juice. The Ceviche Kousine had a spin on it with a yellow pepper sauce and tuna which kind of reminded me of a poke bowl since it also had avocado. They were both delicious! read more

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This review is for a delivery made by GRUBHUB, the delivery service used by KOUSINE. this is a review of the food, and not the delivery service. Got it? LA CAUSA @$24 was delicious. I would definitely order this again and highly recommend it. The portion size was acceptable. The BEEF EMPANADAS were the most unusual with large chunks of beef in a wonderful sauce. They were filled with much generous amount of beef and prices @13 for one portion of two empanadas. The FRIED YUCCA was delicious but was a big disappointment at the price point for the number served. FIVE (5) fried yucca pieces @12. Was a rip-off. Maybe someone in the kitchen made a mistake. I would not order them again based on this price and quantity. The side CHAUFA FRIED RICE was delicious and a decent portion @7. Not alot, but it was only $7! Utensils were not provided although I requested and it is noted on the check. Would I re-order thru GRUBHUB? yes. So impressed with the wonderful tastes and smells of this unique Peruvian Asian restaurant that I plan to eat lunch or dinner in the restaurant soon. read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Fried Yucca. Delicious. But $12 for 5 of them? Are you kidding. Ridiculous. BUYER BEWARE. - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Super solid Peruvian restaurant with some amazing ceviche, fried dishes, and rice with seafood that's just out of this world. Super cute, clean ambience, with polite and professional service. Will absolutely recommend! read more

Beautiful venue. Walking in and seeing the decor sets high expectations. Service Friendly, but very hands-off. Food -- disappointing The fries were the highlight of the meal. BBQ Pork Bao Buns Uneven portions of pork in each bun. The sauce was fine but overwhelmingly salty. Jala - Three Seafood Appetizer Under-seasoned. The fried fish was better than the rest, but still bland--just needed a touch of salt. Salmon with Quinoa The salmon was cooked well, but the seasoning was off. The quinoa in particular was unpleasant when served hot--oddly enough, it tasted better cold. Each bite became less enjoyable. Prices -- expensive for what you get * $28 for the salmon and quinoa * $38 for the seafood trio, which I initially thought was an appetizer The total came to $100 for three dishes and two drinks. Most off-putting part The staff repeatedly used an electric mosquito zapper behind the bar and near the kitchen/bathroom. The first couple zaps were easy to ignore, but it quickly became unsettling. After a while, I found myself questioning if the black specks on my plate were seasoning... or something else. read more

Watch out watch out! 20% service charge and 3% credit card fee and then tip requested starting at 20% calculated with all fees mentioned included. Read your bill carefully. Mediocre food not anything asian. read more

Excellent food, great service. Casual dining with Peruvian Asian fusion. A variety of fresh ingredients and interesting dishes. read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Ceviche Mixto - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I eat Peruvian food all the time. My wife is from Arequipa and I've tried maybe 30 restaurants between New York and Florida. My son (11) also eats it often and has a mature palate. That being said we had an amazing time just finding this place and having dinner on a Saturday evening before leaving Boca for Miami, where we live. We started with the corn tamal with chicken, it was corny, tasty, and had olives inside. That and the salsa criolla made this dish on point and authentic. My wife's aunt makes this similarly. I had the tallarines verdes, or Peruvian pesto, served with lomo saltado sans rice and French fries, and papa Huacaina. This was all in one plate and it was perfect. Maybe the pasta was slightly overcooked but the taste was on point. I highly recommend this. My son had the child's portion of fried rice with chicken. It was delicious, so flavorful and with lots of chicken. My wife ordered the pan con chicharrón which was tasty, but we both agreed that it was dry. The chicharrón was prepared like large chunks of deep fried chicharrón instead of crisp on one end and tender throughout. There wasn't enough salsa criolla on the sandwich, lending to dryness, and further contributing to dryness is that the sweet potato was fried instead of boiled and sliced. In all, the sandwich with lots of rocoto mayo was tasty but Kousine could take a tip from J28, which has the utmost best pan con chicharrón. I had to eat the second half and we shared so it wasn't too big of a deal. I would definitely go back for my own order and both my family members would do the same. I want to give them another try and maybe try other dishes as appetizers. read more

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Very good Peruvian food with an amazing staff and beautiful ambiance. Went on a Tuesday at 6:30 pm and the restaurant was empty. Unfortunately they also had no working AC but it wasn't too bad inside. Our server was super nice and friendly. We started with a couple drinks. My pisco drink was refreshing and my MIL enjoyed her margarita. Our food came. Out piping hot and fresh, very quickly from the ktichen. Our appetizers were the La Copa and Anticuchos. The gigantic goblet of grouper, shrimp and calamari in rocoto pepper Leche de Tigre was presented beautifully and tasted amazing. It's topped with fried calamari lightly seasoned and breaded. The anticuchos was tender and smokey. The aioli on the corn was delicious. The Arroz con Mariscos was flavorful and had plenty of shrimp, mussels, calamari served with Criolla sauce. The Lomito Truffle Risotto was my favorite. The tangy stir fried beef over truffle creamy risotto complimented each other very well. The Arroz con pato was a bit rich for me but the duck leg was crispy. A little on the dry side but flavors were good. We ended the dinner with two desserts. The one we wanted was passionfruit cheesecake which unfortunately they didn't have. The lucuma mousse chocolate was delightful though. The Peruvian chocolate cake was a little too sweet and rich for me but still decadent and good. Will be back again! read more

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This is a GREAT place if you are in the mood for some Ceviche. We came on a Saturday around 7:30pm. Wasn't too crowded and there were 3 server, 3 kitchen cooks and 1 busser. The pros: EVERYTHING was Delicious! I mean everything. The appetizers, the main dishes , and the drinks. All was well made and presentable. The place is clean and the decor was cozy and cute. My 9 year old is a picky eater and he LOVED the kids chicken fried rice. He said it was the best he'd ever had and wanted a separate order to take home. We ordered the La Copa (delicious), Ceviche Mixto (delicious), Chicken Tamal (I don't like Tamales but this was good), Chicken Fried Rice (Amazing), Kam Lu Wonton (delicious but I don't think worth $32). For drinks, we had the Pisco Sour and it was good. All workers were super friendly and nice. Cons: the service was super slow. Took us about a good 10 mins to get our drinks in and about 10 to get our drinks. Maybe cause we had hungry kids so it made the waiting time felt longer. At the end, asking for to go containers and the check was even a slow process. Please give them a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Absolutely awful. Lomo saltado was inedible. 5 small pieces of steak. Uncutable . Sent back. Ordered empanadas - fair. Check came and we were charged separately for small bowl of white rice and side of bananas. Tagged onto the original order. Also menu was $24 and waiter charged $27 What's happened? Used to be good. read more

I really enjoyed the ceviche--it was very delicious and fresh, though I felt the portion was a bit small for the $20 lunch price. I also had the pulpo (octopus), which was excellent--great portion size and packed with flavor I didn't even know I was missing! The music was a little loud for lunchtime, especially since the restaurant wasn't busy at the time, but the service made up for it. My server was super friendly and welcoming. Overall, I'll definitely keep coming back--the food is consistently flavorful and worth it. Just to note: the quality of food has been this good since the day they open. Two other ceviche restaurants opened in this area, but were never able to survive. Keep it up read more

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DELICIOUS !!! I go here often and highly recommend the empanadas !! The ceviche is delicious as well, the staff is super friendly and it's a cute vibe inside the restaurant. Love that they give the Peruvian corn as a snack too. The happy hour deals are also amazing and the purple reign drink was phenomenal! Highly recommend this place if you like Peruvian food. The aji de gallina is also amazing! read more

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Everything I've tried has been delicious, I like ordering the trio so you can taste different things, love the wonton soup, service is great! Definitely recommend read more

The atmosphere is beautiful and calm. We really liked that it was close to our hotel, although we aren't from the area we could tell we weren't dress for dinner. My husband and I ordered the tallarin verde with steak and papa la huancaina sauce, for the price of the food I don't believe it's worth it. The meat was a little bland, and they give you 4 pieces of meat each plate. We ordered the Lomo Saltado to go and again it was bland, maybe some salt and vinegar would definitely help. My family is Peruvian so we do rate the food as if it is truly authentic. Our waiter was nice and patient with us. But overall we spent $135 before tip and it just wasn't worth that much. I did love the plates the used. Very unique! read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Aji de Gallina - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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First off: what is Peruvian/Asian Fusion? I couldn't see the connection from the menu. We were there a bit after lunch. 4-5 tables active. We were promptly seated. Tried to order a chicken dish; they were out. So we stuck with orders of beef Empanadas with a side of fries. It took forever for the food to arrive. Not sure why, but it looked like only one waiter was handling every table. Fries were nicely done. Empanadas, not so much--over oily, filling was diced beef in a brown/grey sauce. Slow to get our check. (Not surprised with one waiter on the floor). In summary: Didn't get the Peru/Asian connection, slow service, so-so food. Hard pass. read more

Coming off a cruise where we dined on cuisine from some of the best chefs in the world (Anne Burrell, Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, etc.), my wife and I stopped in here passing through Boca Raton along A1A. Based on outward appearances... a store front in a strip mall... we weren't expecting much. Surprise, however, doesn't begin to describe our experience. Not being familiar with Peruvian cuisine, we took a bit of time with the menu. Seafood isn't something I would generally associate with Peru, but there were plenty of those options available, as well as more traditional South American items. Ultimately, we settled on sharing a trio of plates. First up: Salmon Tostones. A cross between two familiar items - salmon toast, but served on smashed, friend plantains that were a perfect mesh of crisp and hearty. This plate alone was a meal unto itself. But, undaunted, we dove into item #2: what can only be described as the best pair of Empanadas we've ever had (and we ate Aaron Sanchez's empanadas on the foodie cruise). Full of perfectly spiced, meaty filling. Simply to die for. I'd fly back to Miami and dodge your horrible traffic just for another round of these. And finally, I had to try something authentic and original Peru, so I saked the server for a recommendation. And she didn't disappoint. Tallerines Verdes, a mix of beef simmered in spicy chiles (think Chili Colorado, but with much more depth of falvor), potatoes in a hollandaise-like yellow sauce (subtle and creamy), and a thick spaghetti-like pasta in a pesto-like green sauce. The combination was unfamiliar, but delicious. I had to eat the whole thing - no leftovers for me, thank you very much! We'd have loved to try one of their desserts, but frankly we were gorged on such amazing cuisine. We wouldn't have known where to put it. Top all this off with friendly service, a family-table like atmosphere, and this little gem hidden amongst the palms is worth the time and the drive. We may never be back again, but if we lived nearby, we would be regulars. read more

We had originally planned a visit here several weeks ago but got caught up in a live music show and didn't come, so tonight was the night. Kousine isn't hard to find and once you get here, the bright blue signage will make sure you know you're in the right place! There's plenty of seating inside and out, with booths or tables available, but in typical Latin American fashion no one is in a hurry and we stood waiting for a few minutes to get seated. A complimentary bowl of salted cancha (Peruvian corn nuts) got us pretty thirsty but their cocktail prices are high, and we were going out after, so both of us stuck to 1 beer at dinner. I had seen photos of La Copa and knew I wanted it before we arrived and I was not disappointed! A veritable mountain of perfectly tender golden brown, fried calamari rings, sitting on top of a goblet full of ceviche. Chunks of grouper, shrimp, and calamari with boiled corn in a rocoto pepper Leche de Tigre sauce. Spicy, tangy, fresh, and delicious. Enough for leftovers. Speaking of leftovers, even with my help the lovely Spensyr could not finish her Arroz Con Mariscos! A huge serving of Peruvian style paella, with calamari rings, shrimp, mussels, and a wonderful Criollz sauce, topped with a whole giant prawn! Neither of us had room for dessert but they looked amazing as they were ordered by other diners nearby. read more

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Service was great, but food was even better. Staff able to accommodate a food allergy and meal was delicious. We have been here many times and always look forward to a wonderful experience and trying different dishes. Never disappointed! read more

Nice find. We came for happy hour a d really enjoyed the food atmosphere and service. Ordered the happy hour Ceviche and bao. Both were delicious. We ordered the lamb shank which was seasoned very well. The drink were delicious the pisco sour was served frozen. They also made a passion fruit pisco sour and was awesome The chocolate cake was light moist outstanding Thank you for great service also. read more

A Peruvian restaurant in Boca, yes please. Went on a Saturday evening for date night. Service was great, very attentive waitstaff, and not to busy. They offer booths, tables, you can eat at the bar, or even outside. Lots of seating available. The decor is hipster, but fancy at the same time. Food is delicious! Love the food presentation here, very appealing to the eye. This is a great restaurant to come to try Peruvian cuisine. Starting with the traditional corn nuts (warmed) upon seating down. Ceviche, lomo Saltado, picarones, and yummy pisco sour are all offered here for some traditional Peruvian dishes. And if you are interested in learning how to cook Peruvian food, they offer cooking courses here - how cool?! read more

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Absolutely our favorite restaurant in Boca. Everything we have ordered here is fresh, delicious and full of flavors. Everyone works here is very friendly, restaurant itself is colorful and comfortable. Highly recommend! read more

Food was flavorful. Staff was lovely. Decent Peruvian food. The place was completely empty on a Monday night.

I was pleasantly surprised at how really good this place is. It's a Peruvian Asian fusion, sooooo freakin good. The restaurant is really cute. In a weird spot of Boca, but the location works there's plenty of parking. The service is really great. The servers were really nice and gave great suggestions. The overall experience was great. Now the food! My son ordered the Aji de Gallina. It's shredded chicken with rice and like a yellow cheese sauce. It's so good. I might be butchering that description but that's how it tasted and he loved it 10/10. I got the Tallarines Verdes whcih is a pesto sauce pasta and the meat is stir fried with soy sauce. Omg so good. If you want a hearty meal, this is it. We had plenty of leftovers which means the portion sizes are great. We also ordered some appetizers. All delicious. There's a full bar as well. This is a great date night spot or even just a night out with the family. Loved this place will definitely come back! read more

Just come ready to have your palate tickled. Everything was flavorful and promptly made. The space is modernly semi-industrial, semi-boho greenery and intimately lit (within a shopping plaza). Warm greetings meet you upon entry. Both the beef and shrimp empanada options were flavorful with a hint of hot spice. Lomito Truffle Risotto was a pleasant merge of Lomo Saltado & a truffle parmesan pesto-esque risotto. The passion-fruit cheesecake is one of a kind. Don't leave without enjoying it. read more

Kousine Boca Raton - Passion Fruit Cheese Cake - Peruvian Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Best food I've had in a long time!! The service was great too! We got the ceviche clasico, Lomo saltado, and chicken aji de gallina. Everything was delish! Cute decor too! read more

We sat outside tonight and enjoyed every bite of our food at Kousine in Boca Raton! Our server, Adriana, was attentive and gracious. She helped us pick a few things when we told her we wanted to focus on seafood dishes. I started with a Pisco Sour and it was foamy and fresh and delicious without being overly sweet, and my friend had a passion fruit juice. We started with the Leche de Tigre Mixta and also had the Peruvian paella which was so pretty on the plate - flavorful and warm and the rice was creamy and filled with seafood and veggies. We finished with the chocolate cake which was moist and the caramel flavors mixed with the chocolate perfectly. This place serves amazing food that rivals fine dining, I'm so happy we got to eat here! read more

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Wow wow wow! Thoroughly impressed! if you want some Authentic, well portioned and Visually appealing Peruvian food with a dash of Chinese influence - the search is over! I came on a Saturday around 4pm with a friend. It started off pretty empty but by 530 the evening rush started and the tables were almost full There are no outside seating but the inside has plenty of full table seating along with an inside bar and is pet friendly since I saw a small dog at a booth. This is a Peruvian Asian Cuisine - the Asian being Chinese. They have fried rice and wonton soup on the menu which isn't very common for most regular Peruvian restaurants! We got Pisco based drinks to start with- pisco is Perus signature alcohol that is clear in color similar to vodka. We got the Holy Moly Pisco Sour and a Sunrise Blvd. Each of their cocktails seem to be served in different cute presentations. The Sunrise was served in a tropical festive Flamingo floaty (so cute!) ! The Holy Moly Pisco Sour is served in a more serious but creative stone looking cup. I looked over to the table next to us and their cocktail was served in a fish themed mug! Not only so fun but also delicious tasting drinks! If you like sweet I recommend the Sunrise Blvd. For food we got the Lomo Saltado with Tacu Tacu and the classic fish ceviche. Both were awesome. I got some extra hot sauce "picante" for the ceviche and it is spicyyyyy just the way I like it and dilute it in the lime juice. The beef used for the Lomo is sooooo tender. I highly recommend both dishes. It's a great place for a date night. Their plates are beautifully plated and have great portions! Peruvian restaurants are typically on the more expensive side with plates being $20+ and Kousine is comparable to those as well. I will definitely be returning WITH my Peruvian-Chinese family. They will be throughly impressed. Everything was delicious!! read more

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Pretty good Ceviche joint. Came here for HH alone. Good drink options. Tried the daily ceviche and it was grouper and delicious. Fried Yuca dish was uhm okay. Fried Calamari was meh. Cold chopped mussel was so so. Stick with ceviche I guess! read more

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Food was fine. I loved the interior. Its a decent place to stop if you are in the area

Met my friend here for a quick lunch as she raved about this place for days. However she was not wrong as the food was authentic and fresh. Inside the restaurant it is very quaint and provides a welcoming environment. The service was great and I just can't say enough about how delicious the food was and great portion sizes. read more

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