We are in the Orlando area for a conference and came to Mares based on solid reviews of their ceviche. It definitely did not disappoint! The fish was definitely the highlight of the meal--fish ceviche was fresh with a great flavor, but more impressively, the fried fish that came w my son's kids meal was some of the best fish nuggets we've had. The fish was well marinated, perfectly cooked without being dry, and had a very light coat of breading that was super crispy. Our other favorites included the yucca fritas and dessert of Mousse de Chirimoya. The drinks were interesting as well--I enjoyed the chicha morada, & the virgin pina colada was rich in both coconut and pineapple flavor. Our server, Katherine, was patient and attentive. Food came out fairly quickly as well . The space was well lit and spacious. I loved the music choices as well. Overall, really enjoyed our experience and would return next time we're in town. read more

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It was a nice surprise that they had pollo saltado, because in most places you only get the version with beef or pork. So to be able to try this dish because they had it with chicken was a great alternative. It has stir-fried chicken with soy sauce, garlic, onions, tomato wedges, and cilantro ands is served with fries and white rice. It was so tasty and delicious. The sauce was salty for sure but paired so well with the rice and the chicken. Also added a fried egg to it and a side of sweet plantains. Perfect meal. Would recommend! read more

From time to time, I like to visit new Peruvian food restaurants. This time, Mares welcomed us very warm and friendly. We got out table right away and we received chanchita chulpi immediately. It was really good because it tasted very fresh. The order took a bit longer than expected and I noticed that it happened to all the tables. I tried the makis acevichados. The taste was good, but they are not the peruvian makis I have tried for years in Peru. This was something different, but still good. The tacu tacu with lomo saltado, though. It was really good. I liked when it comes with a tick sauce instead of just water. The tacu tacu may have needed to get crispy a little bit, but the flavor was amazing. Finally, they only have option of glass of chicha morada. The taste was really good, I could feel the spices. read more

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I came back again cause every other restaurant sucks , Juan Pablo is a great sever very knowledgeable of the food and knew when to bring the hot sauce out read more

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Just found Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine by mistake. And I'm so happy I did. The food was fantastic. It's a beautiful restaurant. The staff are so kind and very polite. The food came out at a good reasonable time. It was very fresh and absolutely delicious. The quality of the meat was amazing and the sauce was fantastic. I'm so happy I found this restaurant. I look forward to visiting again. read more

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. read more

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

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Pulpo Parrillero - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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

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. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - 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. - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Papa a la Huancaina - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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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. read more

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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! read more

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

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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!! read more

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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. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - 20+ min wait between dishes. - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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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! read more

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The restaurant is amazing! You have to try the Tres Mares ceviche and the risotto with steak. The service is excellent, and the passion fruit pisco sour is a solid 20/10 read more

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

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Tacu Tacu a lo macho - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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! read more

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Good food , service and ambience , a bit pricey ,,, i would stick to Aji. We had risotto and chaufa , it was good pirtion and taste . read more

Great service but prices are high, and on top of it, the menu prices are lowered than what they actually charged. The claimed was that the website reflects the right prices but they did not disclose that information until I asked of price discrepancy (after I paid). Business should print tight prices or advertise online menu upfront. read more

This is my second time and I'm happy I gave it another chance. I love that you start off with a bowl of cancha, toasted corn. They are so flavorful, crunchy, and addicting; you can't stop eating them! What made this experience different from the first was our server. Sebastain was very respectful and always had his full profile to us. He was attentive to our needs, and was able to get us some extra sauce from the tacu tacu. Very sweet server, thank you for your hospitality! The flavors of each dish was so amazing. The ceviche and the balance of lime was the perfect amount. My dish, arroz Chaufa, was exactly what I wanted for the night. I wish the chicken wasn't dry, or that maybe it would come with some kind of sauce or lime on the side. I could've asked but I was also enjoying my plate the way it came. My boyfriend got the filet mignon tacu tacu and that sauce was *chefs kiss* so good!! We had to ask for more! It is a small sized restaurant with limited seating so if you have a big group you might want to call in advance and see if their availability. There is seating outside and it was comfortable. Overall, this is a place I will definitely come back to! The parking and finding the restaurant were easy. Can't wait to try it all again. read more

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This place is basically stealing from people. We were charged an automatic gratuity of 5 people when we were only 4. When confronted we were told it was because it was Father's Day and everyone had an automatic gratuity. The problem is no one informed us before sitting down to eat. The food was 5/10. The portions don't add up to the prices on the menu as well. read more

This is a great neighborhood, Peruvian restaurant that offers a huge menu of Peruvian dishes plus sushi, and even Italian dishes. We enjoyed the smoked ceviche, although we didn't detect any smoky flavor. The house specialty causa was excellent. read more

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Way way way too expensive. It was all good more or less but...... everything is a variation on itself , so it was hard to pick. , then everything tasted like every other thing...... and you don't receive much food. You will leave hungry unless you order a lot like we did. This was a great one and done, if you never ate Peruvian. Service people were very nice and helpful.... But we sat for what seemed like all too long before we were served. read more

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

This place is fire! Really good Peruvian food. My girl thought the chaufa was ok but my parents loved the trio and I loved the churrasco. It was so good and juicy! My mouth is salivating just thinking about it. Definitely a must try. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Causa (Shrimp) - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Our first time going and will not be our last. The lomo saltado was amazing. The desserts are fantastic and the drinks did not disappoint. 10/10 recommend read more

Well cook , beautiful presentation , unique flavors definitely great opportunity to experience Peruvian food and drinks.definitely going back.Service excellent. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Ambiance was very elegant and brunch related. Service was okay, they were very attentive to our wants but sometimes it felt like we were bothering the waitress for a refill on the drink. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Tiradito trio and Maki Andi - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

What a great place and ambiance Mares Restaurant is. I had a wonderful dinner with a party of 10 and the service at the table was provided by both Sebastian's. They went above and beyond. We had a hiccup with our reservation but Sebastian the supervisor saved the night. Let's talk about the food. I had a Maretazo, a giant martini glass with ceviche mixto and una jalea de mariscos. It's meant to be share but I ate it all by myself. My friends order the octopus, Aguadito soup, seafood soup, lomo saltado of chicken and Beef, causa de lomo. Everything was delicious. We couldn't stop talking about it. I will return again. read more

Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine - Maretaso. Ceviche mixto in the bottom and Jalea on top. Jalea is a seafood mixture deep fried. Topped with onions and corn. - Peruvian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The vibe at this restaurant is fun. Everyone was so joyful and enjoyed hanging out. The service was great. My smoothie was so refreshing and good. We got the sampler and it was huge. My sister and I couldn't finish it. It was really good. I liked the ceviche the most. It was fresh. The wait can be long but it was worth it. read more

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This Peruvian restaurant offers delicious authentic plates and some traditional dishes with a fun spin! read more

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I've been to Perú, I love Peruvian food so I was going to get very picky about this, the Anticuchos are the best Anticuchos I've ever had even in Perú, they are delicious, go get them, yes it is heart but they taste awesome they have a smokey flavor that makes them special, so freaking good, The rest of the food is very good too but literaly the Heart stole my heart... The owner came to say Hi to the table, and the waiter was really cool he even joked with us. Just give him a raise. Do yourself a favor and go there, it is not necesarily cheap but it is worth it. read more

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Chica Morada and ceviche so good. My parents and I came here for lunch and it was beyond exceptional. Wonderful staff and our server was so friendly and accomodating! The owner even came out to check on us. Very beautiful indoor and outdoor decor read more

Awesome food! love the freshness and flavors, variety of plates and the Service A1! Ari our server made it super special! highly recommended! read more

I have been craving for Peruvian food for a while so today my brother invited me out to have lunch and we went to Mares. The day was perfect for seating outside and our server Sebastian was amazing, he kept on stopping by to see if we needed anything else and always with a big warm smile. Now to the food... great! I recommend my brother the "Causa Limeña de Tuna" and he loved it, not only that but the presentation was an art piece, I had "lomo saltado" that was also perfect, we had "yuca a la huancaina" as an appetizer. I highly recommend this place located at The Village in Hunter's Creek. read more

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I am absolutely pleased! As a Peruvian living in Orlando, it's hard for me to find anything close to the Peruvian food I know and love. So when I heard of Mares, I had to go try the food and took one of my Peruvian friends with me! It was easy to find the location and it's in a nice area. I'm a huge fan of colors and absolutely loved how colorful the restaurant is. Once we entered, we were greeted by Jimy, our server, and Arturo, the owner. They were very friendly and were very knowledgeable explaining how they make Leche de Tigre. I wasn't sure what to get, so I went with Causa, which is one of my favorite dishes aside from Lomo Saltado, and my friend got a dish that has Octupus and Ceviche! While we waited, we received Canchita and shots of Leche de Tigre. I also ordered Chicha Morada and my friend got Inka Kola. We didn't have to wait long for our food, which was nice. I loved how beautiful my Causa looked, but what was important to me was the taste. I've tried different types of Causa before and some restaurants fail to balance out the flavors between the aji and lime. This Causa was delicious and the flavors were there. When I asked my friend about her dishes, she loved both of them. Next, we had some cocktail drinks and dessert. We were not going to get dessert, but after I heard that the owners wife makes them, I had to get one. I ended up getting the Mousse de Chirimoya. Chirimoya is one of my favorite fruits, so I was excited to try this. The dessert was delightful! The texture, the flavor - it was wonderful! You can definitely taste the Chirimoya, which was such a treat to me. The drinks we got were Chicha Sour and Pisco Sour. My friend had never had Chicha Sour, but she really liked her drink. As for me, I've had both before in Peru, so I knew what I was looking for. They were nice and smooth! Both my friend and I had bad experiences with Pisco Sour, so it was nice to see that Mares knows how to make their drinks! Visiting Mares was important to me because I have been overly disappointed with most of the Peruvian restaurants we have here in Orlando, but Mares definitely brings something special to Orlando and that is the flavors and the beauty that Peruvian food is. So if you are looking for some authentic Peruvian food, this is definitely the place to try. The food was delicious, the service was great (they were very attentive) - jimy, our waiter was awesome! The owner Arturo was very nice and I am happy that he mentioned his wife makes the desserts! The restaurant is vibrant and overall it was a good time. Although it's quite a bit of a drive for me, I am excited to take my husband and can't wait to go back so I can try the Lomo Saltado and Papa a la huancaina next. read more

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Great food and service! Clean and inviting. A member of our party has traveled to Peru on many occasions. He complimented our meals as being both authentic and delicious. Check this place out. read more