Delicious, homemade Peruvian food is the draw at Llama Lips. The $15 lunch special (I chose chicken soup and arroz con pollo) was just great. The chicken soup is hearty, it might be thickened with potatos, I'm not sure. Perfect for a chilly, rainy day. And a cilantro/jalapeno/garlic green salsa comes with your meal-- yummm. Arroz con pollo was stewed chicken breast with potatoes and a side of rice cooked in a gently garlicky sauce that was fantastic. I think there were raisins in it too. Only home cooking here, everything from scratch. Finally, tamarind juice with salted tamarind on the rim of the glass. SO good. A great, reasonably priced meal! Worth a stop if you're driving from NY to Boston. Service was smiley and fast. read more

Llama Lips Restaurant - tamarind juice and chicken soup - Peruvian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Came to this restaurant for a date night--my fiancé has been raving about this Peruvian spot for a while, and we finally had the chance to try it out. So glad we did! The place wasn't busy at all--we were actually the only customers at the time, which made for a quiet and relaxed evening. We chose to sit outside since the weather was perfect, and it added a nice touch to the experience. The food was fantastic! The portions were generous, and everything we ordered was full of flavor. The lomo saltado was really good, and both the fried rice and the rotisserie chicken were absolutely delicious--tender, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. If you're into Peruvian food, this is definitely a place to check out. We'll absolutely be coming back again! read more

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Omg I had a wonderful meal here!! I want to say this is what I expect when I want a good Lomo saltado. They made it exactly how I like it and with an actual GREEN sauce that tastes amazing. Service was great, love the interior decor. There doesn't seem to be a lot of seating but it wasn't too packed when we went for a 1pm Saturday lunch. Definitely would recommend! read more

Llama Lips Restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Llama lips is always a great experience, the food is some of the best you can have in Stamford. It's quickly become a go-to spot for us.

I hate leaving these kinds of reviews, because I'm big on supporting small businesses. However, this was one of the worst service experiences I've ever had at any restaurant, ever. I arrived at 7:40pm for a 7:30pm group dinner (for a birthday). Let's just say, my dinner came out at 9:53pm, over TWO HOURS after I arrived, and 53 minutes after the restaurant itself was officially closed! After all that waiting, food was also lackluster. The list of missteps was long, and I will be editing this review shortly with all that went wrong. For now, suffice it to say, from the experience of a patron, this visit was embarrassing. read more

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Placed a large order for a customer lunch. They packed the bag of meals with the drinks (had no idea there were drink cups loose in bag - who does that?) Bottom of the cheap paper bag gave out just lifting from the car. Food exploded out onto parking lot. They would not replace, charged me to replace the order. Would not recommend and would never order again. read more

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Beware, the waitress spoke good English while taking my order, however when the bill came I noticed I was being charged for a bottle of wine I did not order, when I tried to explain I did not order the wine and ask that she remove it from my bill, she suddenly couldn't speak English. Eventually the over charge was removed, however upon reviewing my bank statement, I noticed this was not the first time this happened at this restaurant. Deliberately over charging customers for what they did not order is dishonest and simply bad business. I will not be returning to this restaurant. Maybe this is the reason the restaurant seems empty, while others in the neighborhood are thriving. read more

Wow. What an absolute nightmare. The food was atrocious, the dining room was like sitting in an arcade full of anger screaming toddlers, and the service was terrible!! We previously ordered takeout and it was great, but this was just horrible. Who puts hot dogs in fried rice?! This experience was nothing short of a horror story. read more

I went in on a Saturday afternoon ordered Ceviche to go. They told me 5 minutes, and after 30 minutes I left with no food after telling them 3 times it was taking way too long. I also took the billing receipt which I never signed. They then charged me, which I am disputing. read more

Great hospitality, authentic, and loved the story about the food and how the recipes are inspired by their Grandmother's cooking. I enjoyed meeting their staff who were all incredibly welcoming and made it feel like home. The food was delicious as well! read more

Este restaurant tiene todo para ser un gran restaurant , pero tiene puntos flojos , la primera vez pedi algo que no me recuerdo el nombre pero estaba saldo pague y me fui , su chicha morada esta rica , luego pedi un lomo saltado y abusan de la salsa de soya que es salado mas la sal que le pusieron denuevo pero fue un especial de los martes , si van a cobrar esos precios ponganle entranha o una mejor carne , ese dia le pedi que me saquen cau cau para probar un pedacito de mondongoy una papita miniatura y el mondongo estaba como un chicle y no termine ni la muestra , luego pedi un seco de carne que estaba bie un 4 y deberia ser menos por que pregunte si el cabrito es de leche se le dice cuabdo es tierno y no era era el regular grande estaba bien pongo 4 por que la duenha es muy anable pero tienen que bajar sus precios creo que ese plato mas dos chichas y el 15% de propina sale 40 y tantos dolares , por que regrese la ultima vez , por que dadys deli estaba cerrado y estaba el rest peruano mas cercano , en fin , criticas contructivas , bajenle a la sal , si van a cobrar caro esta bien pero uno sale contento , yo hay veces prefiero ir a la churrascaria de stamford salgo pagando 80 dolares pero bien satisfecho .Ese rest esta en plena avenida es para que este lleno pero sus precios no pasa nada , me comi un caldo de gallina bueno en el dadys deli y pague 13 dolares y aseguro y llevo para la noche . read more

Absolutely delicious lunch was enjoyed at Llama Lips! We ordered fish and rice (pescado saltado), and the most perfectly prepared chicken and rice. We were served a complimentary glass of De chichi morada. The executive chef Lucy came out to ask if everything was to our liking. What a great place for a very filling gourmet meal! read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Truly authentic Peruvian food. I also enjoyed Pisco Sour read more

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Three of us showed up around 5pm on a Sunday so it was pretty quiet. We started with 3 Pisco Sours, followed by sharing the ceviche pescado, then 3 entrees: pollo soltado, the grilled octopus and fried chicken. We followed this by a shared dessert of some very nice dulce de leche pastries. Additional drinks were one sangria and a white wine, with one espresso with dessert (we ordered two and received one). Overall, the food is good (other than the chicken), drinks were decent, but it just felt very expensive for what it was.. the place is pleasant, what you would expect in a strip mall, and service was just ok. The dessert pastries at almost $25 for 4 and $6.50 for an espresso (double?), and $16 a pop (+tax +tip) as per the menu for the opening cocktails...it's a little rough. (The check with a 20% tip was more than $250 for the above) Again, the food was very decent and there are many things on the menu I would love to try, and I would love to go again, as would everyone in my party, but the prices for me are just a little steep at present. Maybe it is just the cost of living crisis or, maybe I just don't appreciate what things cost right now! read more

I went here for a birthday dinner, service and food were spectacular!!! Highly recommend. The owner came to our table and introduced himself which was so nice read more

Good food and service. All menu items we tried were excellent. We liked the food with particular Peruvian style taste and the variety presented read more

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Upon the restaurants recent opening my dining partner and I were curious to try this appealing eatery. We met the owner and his wife (the chef) who were personable and provided delicious food. Our dinner was lomo Saltado with an appetizer of calamari complete with a delicious Peruvian sauce. Both were delicious and the owner was kind enough to share a complimentary tres leche cake with us free of charge. We'll definitely spread the word and will be back again soon. read more

My mom and I stopped by in for a lunch. We absolutely loved it. Definitely recommend. I went to Peru last summer and the Leche de Tigre tasted exactly like the ones I had during my time at the Mancora Beaches. The service was great everything tasted fresh and just made. For the Seco de Rez the meat was just falling off the bone. It was calm and quiet we went early Sunday afternoon. read more

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Horrible !!! One of the dishes tasted so bad, we even told the waitress and was told the owners aren't ever present and they don't refund anything. Overpriced and tastes like soap. read more

Llama Lips is a fantastic new restaurant in downtown Stamford CT. You can tell instantly that Lucy and Bill love preparing great food for their customers. Llama Lips, although very new, was recommended to us by a handful of local folks. We learned that Lucy (chef/owner) was an accomplished chef in Peru and after tasting the food we have no doubt. Portions were huge, (see photos) fresh and delicious. The interaction between the kitchen and the dining tables really added to our experience. We can't wait to get back, menu is extensive and there's a lot more to try. - C&V read more

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Passed this place while driving and decided to go for dinner. It was authentic home made Peruvian food. Love the festive cozy vibes in the restaurant. Food & service were great! Will definitely be going back. Highly recommend the Lomo Saltado! The owner who is the chefs husband came up to us and introduced himself and told us a little about the place. Super sweet! Stop by here if you can. read more

If you like Peruvian food, Llama Lips is a MUST. Some of the best Peruvian food we have had outside of Peru, and definitely the best Pisco Sour we have had outside Peru, comparable to the Pisco Sours at the Belmond right outside Machu Picchu. The restaurant is run by a husband/wife combo: managed by the husband Bill, and with his wife as the cook, so it's a mom and pop but doesn't feel divey at all. Bill is very friendly, and the food is authentically Peruvian. There's good variety to the menu items. We had the Pisco Sours, which as I said were the best we've had outside Peru. Perfect balance of fruit taste, alcohol, and creamy smoothness, which is hard to achieve. Lllama Lips knows what they're doing here and has trained the bartenders well; I've tried making Pisco Sours on my own a few times using quality fresh ingredients, and they are challenging drinks to make and I've never quite pulled it off myself, but Lllama Lips has mastered it. We also had the Ceviche, which was very tasty. The Aji de Gallina was also a winner, and glad to see that Lllama Lips does it well as few other Peruvian restaurants in the area even have it. The Lomo Classico was comparable to the best lomo saltado I had in Peru, served at a slightly upscale restaurant in Cusco. Will definitely be back, as Llama Lips is now my favorite Peruvian restaurant. read more

Fav Peruvian spot! Food never fails, so so delicious. Service and ambiance are great too. Lucy (chef) and her husband, Bill, some times walk around checking in on the tables and are very attentive. I visit regularly and have not had a bad experience. Cocktails are really good too. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

A little gem in Stamford. Definitely recommend this restaurant. Even the desserts are worth it - the homemade flan is delicious.

hands down best peruvian in Stamford and Portchester. Ceviche so yummy. great canary beans and beef short rib dish

Delicious, homemade Peruvian food. We ate there with a Peruvian who said it was "the real deal"! We will be back

my husband and myself with two friends went to the restaurant on Saturday evening . Found on internet and were trying to find new cuisine. we had a very good experience food was excellent as we are mostly vegetarian. service was awesome, found it very friendly and felt comfortable. I will recommend this restaurant and will go again to enjoy the food. read more

Just had an amazing lunch at Llama Lips! Love their $15 lunch special but we also ordered off the Dinner Menu (Pro Tip, they will let you!). Ceviche and Grilled Octopus for me and a steak wrap for my friend. Chef came out and told us about the food and ingredients, she is lovely. Great table service, amazing food...will definitely be back. read more

The food is fresh, authentic, and delicious. The service is personal and friendly. The portions are generous. And the prices are reasonable. Highly recommend read more

Service is very good and ambiance was very good. Food was okay. They need to know more about cook temperature. I asked for fillet mignon medium-well. And I received it rare. read more

Amazing authentic Peruvian cuisine! Everything is made from scratch and very high-quality ingredients.

A friendly, warm ambiance. Great for families and friends. The dishes were generously portioned, plated with skill and full of flavor. It was obvious they use fresh ingredients. Servers were attentive but you could tell they had their hands full. As long as you have some patience, the meal is well worth it. read more

Nice people, cozy atmosphere, delicious fresh food handmade with love. Can't wait to return and try more on the menu.

Oversalted and deeply overpriced food, the shop looks nice but looks can be deceiving! Service was slow and seemed prone to forgetting order details. In a town like Stamford there are much better options for Peruvian like Acuario or Fiesta on main. read more

portion sizes are smaller than other peruvian restaurants for the same or similar price. food tasted great though, so thats why id recommend this place but with a caveat read more

Recently opened and the name caught us. Finally went there for dinner and by far the BEST Peruvian food I've ever had. Every bite of food was heaven. Such a great place for a nice dinner and the atmosphere was nice. We also enjoyed the drinks. 10/10 would recommend and will be coming back. read more

I recently tried this new Peruvian restaurant. Great care has been taken to renovate the interior, and the owners have succeeded in making the dining room and bar an elegant space with nice ambiance. We talked to Bill (the owner) and he was very pleasant and told us that his wife is the chef and the recipes are from her family. Our server was also extremely nice. We ordered Pisco Sours for our cocktails which were delicious. Bill brought over a basket with some bread along with some yummy Peruvian sauce. We ordered the fried calamari which had some lettuce and vinaigrette garnishing the plate, this was also served with three delicious sauces that complimented the food. For our main course we ordered Lomo Saltado, which was also beautifully prepared. At the end of the meal, Bill said he had a surprise for us. Then his wife, the chef, came out with a tres leches cake singing Happy Birthday (along with everyone else in the restaurant) Although it was not actually my birthday I appreciated the generosity of the dessert on the house. And it made me feel extremely welcomed. I will be back! read more