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    Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine

    4.4 (221 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicha Morada
    Jessy C.

    The flavors are great and the the food was cooked fairly well. The meat for the Lomo saltado was not cooked evenly, some were medium well, some medium, some medium rare, and the fries were hard like they were old. The positives for this dish was that the rice was cooked well and the flavor was good. Would be better too if there were more tomatoes sautéed with the beef. the only complaint for the rice with fish was that the scallops were a bit tough. Otherwise it was really delicious. We also tried the Chica morada which was refreshing but had a spice favorite to it, so if you don't like that, beware. We liked it a lot. Overall, still quite good and I'd be willing to come back to try something new.

    Pulpo Parrillero
    AnnaMarie A.

    Never tried octopus before - I was amazed! Amazing food, perfect service, drinks devine. I will be back the next time I'm in Orlando.

    Stacey P.

    We ordered two chicharron sandwiches, a chicken tamale, and a mango smoothie and they all were delicious! Service was so quick and very friendly, 10/10.

    A Great snack!  Not that crunchy for a normal tooth.  I had my problems.  We brought it home waiting for after permanent crown on #31.

    This my second trip here. Totally my fault that I went here and they offer toasted corn to snack on. I had a temporary crown on #31. The rest was miserable experience for me. Only me to blame. My wife had her usual classic cevichè and I had cevichè Le Tigrè. We shared a Peruvian Chinese fried rice. The food was delicious, service and presentation on the high end and modern decor for ambiance. Got to go back as soon as I get the permanent crown on #31.

    Papa a la Huancaina
    Gillianna V.

    Food: it was great we had the Huancaina Potatoes it was really good in taste and portion, we had the chaufa mixto very good and tasty. We had the lomo salteado the meat was very tender. Definitely recommend all three plates. Service: was good a bit slow they seem like they are still trying to figure things out the food took a bit long too. Ambiance definitely a relax place to go with the family is a small place so you might have to wait.

    Ara A.

    Started with a passion fruit pisco sour and it wasn't as good as I've had in the past. For apps we had the classic fish ceviche spicy and it was spectacular. The portion was huge and could have been a meal. The fish was fresh and came with fried calamari. For dinner we had pescado Marco and hubby had the noodles with steak. The noodle dish was delicious and we would order that again. The staff was pleasant and attentive.

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    Ahad D.

    Totally authentic Peruvian restaurant. The seafood is amazing, but be aware there are only 10 tables in the European tradition. The wait was short, the server was hustling but attentive, and the decor was modern and simple. They serve a traditional corn seed snack that's fun to eat too. But back to the seafood, it was tender and flavorful fish, shrimp, and octopus. I can't wait to go back for more!

    Andrea B.

    Amazing food and great service. Loved everything we tried. Highly recommend trying out the sushi.

    Lomo saltado
    Theresa L.

    Came here the other night and had a great time! The place is bright and cute! Staff all friendly. We got the following to start: 1. tres mares, which is the sample of three ceviches), so fresh and delicious. Each flavor was amazing!. 2. Peruvian grilled octopus, cooked perfectly! 3. Jalea which is a platter of lightly fried seafood, fish, shrimp, calamari with a dipping sauce. Wow this was so good, not greasy, just delicious For the entree I had the lomo Saltado, sautéed filet mignon with sauce, grilled onions, Tomato with sides fries and rice. Need more gravy!! Amazing! Definitely try it is your in the area! Food was just amazing!!

    20+ min wait between dishes.
    Juan B.

    Mares used to be a good Peruvian option for Orlando, with delicious food, great customer service and descent prices. All those three are gone. Food was ok, ordered my go-to which is the lomo saltado, flavors were ok but sauce was salty and rice was dry. To top things off, I received my food and my partner had to wait another 20+ minutes to receive her food. Server did not check on us, our drinks never got refilled, we had to call him to get our check. Prices are high with low customer service and low quality food, this is why I believe they need to work to improve and hence the 3-star rating.

    Randy R.

    If you are in the Hunters Creek area, this place is a must!!! We live about 35 mins away but we'll worth the drive. This place has a small restaurant feel but it could easily be fine dining. The decor was chic contemporary. Loved the colors and textures all through the restaurant. Also had tables outside to eat...groups of more than 6 might have a hard time sitting on a busy night... Started off with stuffed plantains with shrimp (tostones rellenos) and it was soooooo good!!! Wife ordered Maki salmon which is just a sushi roll and it was delicious! I had the pescado a lo macho and it exceeded my expectations! It was a swai filet topped with mussels, shrimps, calamari, scallops in this creamy, cheesy sauce. AMAZING!!!! I will definitely be back to try more of their extensive menu!

    Tacu Tacu a lo macho

    First time trying Peruvian cuisine & it didn't disappoint! I love seafood & they make amazing food. Everyone loved their meals!!

    Julio H.

    I'm going with 5 stars because service is great and the food is pretty freaking good. This restaurant is easily one of my top Peruvian restaurants, although it unfortunately is very very far from me so I cannot visit as often as I would like. When I visited I had the seco combinado, which is a beef stew in cilantro, with a side of canario beans and rice. Now, canario beans are not to be confused with navy or white beans, these beans are typical of Peru and you will not find anywhere else other than Peruvian/Hispanic groceries. I also had a fish ceviche, which was good despite having generic fish and not premium sea bass. I can't complain about the ceviche, to be honest. I'm not sure if they had typical drinks or if everything was alcoholic drinks and some Peruvian sodas, anyway I always prefer water with my meal because I like to keep my kidneys healthy (sorry for too much information). I recommend this place to all. When I was leaving I ran into some friends, who are not Peruvian, so this place is truly international. That is cool, because Peruvian food is amazing!

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    It was pretty good food. Not as authentic Peruvian as we had anticipated. But overall price and food was good.

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    The food there is great and the staff are also pleasant. They have great octopus which my y wife loves

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