We ordered a portion of anticucho (beef heart skewers), jalea de mariscos, pollo a la brasa, and picarones. If you're looking for truly authentic Peruvian cuisine, this may not be the place for you. As a Peruvian myself--very proud of my culture and our rich, flavorful cuisine--I felt the food did not meet traditional Peruvian standards. The anticucho was not grilled, and it seemed to have far too much ají especial or red Peruvian dried pepper. The jalea de mariscos was excessively dark, which suggested old oil was used, and it was quite dry. While the overall flavor was acceptable, the portions of fish and seafood were very small. The picarones (Peruvian doughnuts) were made with white flour, whereas the authentic recipe uses sweet potato and pumpkin flour; however, the syrup was good. The pollo a la brasa had good flavor but was dry, and the fried potatoes were just okay. This place used to be top-notch, but unfortunately, it no longer lives up to that reputation. Prices range from approximately $20 to $25 per dish. read more

So they charge extra for corvina ceviche and was served a clearly pink-fleshed fish, corvina is white flesh, not pink. When we flagged it to our waitress, she came back with the chef's response claiming it was just "a different size" of corvina. That is not how fish works. The color of the flesh does not change with size. We were lied to our faces rather than given an honest answer. Paying a premium to be deceived and then dismissed is unacceptable. I will not be returning. read more

Merkado 31 - Do not get the ceviche, they don't tell you what type of fish it is!! - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

This was one of my favorite Peruvian restaurants. The food was always fresh and delicious. The restaurant was not packed around 6:30 pm on the weekend. But they didn't let us have a table since we were a party of 3. (Well, I saw 1 person sitting at the table. Hummm) I have to take 1 star for that. We ordered the ceviche, jalea, and macho fish. Ceviche and jalea were super good. But I don't know if they changed the recipe or the new chef. I didn't really like the macho fish. It smelled too much cheese and it was completely different from what they used to serve. So sad .... I guess I have to find other restaurants for the best macho. read more

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Always order the take out starting with Tallarin Verde Bisteck well done with the rice and beans and my guest order Chaufa de Pollo and Jalea. The Customer Service is always great and the Ambiance is great as well. I just Love the food here and Its always tasting great and Spectacular. One of my Favorites is Merkado 31 in North MIami Beach, Fl 33162 read more

Last time I visited this restaurant was years ago, it was good then, just as good now, the staff was friendly and attentive, the restaurant is very nice, it gives a good feel and the ambianceis definitely relaxing. The food was great, we only went for the Ceviche this time, we were glad we did. read more

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Everything about Merkado 31 is always amazing from the time you walk through the door....The aroma of all the different dishes being prepared in the kitchen smells amazing. The food is so delicious. I have been coming here ever since they opened up and I will continue to come here read more

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2 in on a Tuesday at 7 for dinner. Not busy. 15% added to bill. ORDERED: Papa Huancaina (potato app) $9.95 GOOD Mostrito (Chicken Breast & Fried Rice) $15.95 GOOD Lomo Saltado (sauteed Beef Dish) cooked medium. $21.95.. Tenderloin cut in small pieces was way over cooked. Very tough and dry. Black Beans $6.95 Limonada Menta $8.00 Lemonade with mint. GOOD read more

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This place was definitely one that can be easily missed. The signs of the restaurant is so minimal and the doors are blacked out so I even wondered if they were open. Opening the doors to a renovated restaurant, giving a very modern feel. The staff were super friendly and kind. I liked the food. I forgot the name but it literally translate to "green pasta with steak" which is basically pesto pasta. but to be fair, it was pretty good. I also tried the lomo Saltado and it did not disappoint. read more

Merkado 31 - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Small, quaint, quiet place. The server was nice. The food was delicious. I will definitely be back. The drinks were okay. read more

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This little place in NMB has some great Peruvian food and also great happy hour. The restaurant is more of a family restaurant so the inside is cozy, nothing extravagant. Food and service were fairly fast and attentive. read more

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El cocinero que hizo el tallarín saltado no sabe lo que es uno en el Perú porque lo que nos trajo no se parece, o sea debe ser de otro país el ceviche sí estaba bueno se puede se puede con catalogar estaba fresco pero ese pollo o tallarín saltado estaba malísimo era una sopa nunca en el se sirve así tan bobo read more

I took my family there, they were visiting from Canada. Every single dish was perfect and delicious!! I LOVE their chupe de camarones, their ceviches are excellent, you can taste the quality, tallarines verdes con lomito is one of my favorites. Any of their dishes is worth trying!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. read more

service and food is for the most part really good. Portions are decent. However, the ceviches are inconsistent, it's a hit or miss but aside from that, the place is pretty good. my go-tos are the tallarin de huancaina con lomo, tallarin verde con bistec. read more

I came here for lunch hoping for a good meal since they had pretty good reviews but was not impressed. I got a lomo saltado and had asked for the meat to be cooked medium, it tasted and felt like it was cooked well done. The flavor was good/okay but the texture of some of the pieces of meat just ruined the dish for me. It was a bit hot and humid inside the restaurant as well which made the experience less enjoyable overall. The food took a while to arrive, there was a table of 3 guys that ordered after me and they somehow got their food first as well which didn't make sense. maybe my experience was a one off since they have good reviews but very disappointing to say the least. The waitress was nice except she forgot the coke that I ordered as well so I think she probably had forgotten to put my order in as well which is why it took so long read more

Merkado 31 - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Wow!!! Everything so good. I started with a traditional ceviche. It's so fresh with good portion, then I order 1/4 of chicken really good amazing price with black beans and salad de la casa, with 3 amazing sauces. To the end maracuya mousse, really really good. The place from outside didn't justify what you will find inside, really cozy place, and the service was really good, I seat at the bar and all the guys very professional and friendly special Romina, with the recommendation. read more

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Food 5/5 Very good flavors and fresh ingredients Service 5/5 Angelica was awesome Ambiance 5/5 Very Nice - Relaxing Parking 5/5 Park in rear Value 5/5 Very reasonable read more

Merkado 31 - Les presento mint lemonade mmmmmmm Yummie! - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Food delicious Service very good Ambiance cozy Food presentation and service is 10 out of 10. We waited 5 minutes at the most keep in mind that it's a small restaurant to begin with. Nice, clean and cozy read more

A delicious taste of Peruvian cuisine in North Miami. From the strip-mall exterior you wouldn't think much of this place. However, when you walk inside this restaurant is decorated with lovely details that welcome you and create a pleasant dining experience. Every time I have visited Merkado the food has been perfect. The ceviche is authentic and fresh the causas are oh so flavorful and the anticuchos (one of the more difficult Peruvian meals to get right) always hit the spot. The only reason I'm not able to give all five stars is due to the service the last few times. The waitstaff is nice enough but I have been kept waiting on two separate occasions. Once waiting for my check for about 30 min (it was very slow) and the last time-- I was at the bar and saw my food come out to the window, the sever came and went a few times and about 15 min later brought me the food that had been left sitting. I hope they tighten up a bit and get things running a bit swifter. I'm happy to give Mercado another shot -- the food is worth it. read more

Mercado 31 used to be a one of my favorite Peruvian places to eat but unfortunately the quality of this place has gone down so much. I have given them so many chances by eating in and also ordering take out. The service in person hasn't been terrible but unfortunately the take out service is a miss every time. There's always a food item missing, or something is incomplete. It's a shame to see how this place to being one of the best Peruvian places near the NMB area to the way it is now. Also they need to do something about the smell by the bathroom which is next to the take out area. The smell is terrible. read more

I love Peruvian food so I've been to this place a couple times. If you are driving on 163rd you will see the name of the restaurant and know where it is so you can park in the back. The back entrance is not glamorous but once you get it the decoration is really nice, there is a long hall for pick up orders where people can sit on benches while waiting. There is a host who can take you to your table once you pass the pick up area. The food was pretty good, we got the ceviche for two that includes the clasico, mixto and merkado. These include fish, shrimp, calamari and octopus. I was surprised to see that they also have a mushroom ceviche which I would like to try next time! Portions are a little small but we were OK since we were not that hungry plus they did give us a lot of canchitas (peruvian popcorn) Service was good, it wasn't too crowded so we got our food pretty fast. We did wait a little bit for the check but the waiter was really nice. A must try if you are in the North Miami Beach area! read more

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Best lomo saltado ever! Meat was not chewy at all. Server was nice and attentive. Restaurant is very sleek in its design as well.

Hands down the BEST Peruvian restaurant in Miami. Seriously addicted to this place. The servers are always super sweet read more

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This place was amazing! The portions were huge and delicious, we tried the lomo, pulpo, ceviche and pasta huancaina and all were amazing. We took half home because of how big it was. Service was very quick and the servers were attentive. The ambience is nothing special, casual dining. Well worth the drive from sunny isles. Better than the other local casual Peruvian spots. read more

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We came for the first time here to taste Peruvian cuisine my son had the Shrimp Pappardelle, spaghetti with shrimps, he enjoyed it very much, my brother had chaufa mixto he also had very good comments about it, my wife had Lomo saltado, she was a bit disappointed with it because she asked for well done meat and it wasn't, sent it back to corrected it however it came back almost the same... I ordered lamb and it was delicious , I enjoyed every bite of it, well seasoned combined with white rice and Peruvian beans . Natural juices were also very tasty... service was very good our waiter came time to time to check with us and Thats enough for me. The music was a at perfect volume we could talk without the need to scream, something that was a downer for me was that the room was a bit too cold I could tell all the females were cold and not comfortable. The back entrance is a bit dirty, ceiling tiles are dirty and not being look after. It makes the restaurant feel a little bit dirty and they have someone take care of that it would be great. The lighting through the back hallway is very dim. Overall I would give a 3 stars for the room temperature and cleanliness, for being unable to cook the dish at the correct temperature. So close to get 5 starts. Overall food quality 4. read more

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Nunca había comido ceviche a la brasa, me gustó mucho, estaba un poco pasado de acidez pero igual muy sabroso. Nuestra mesera venezolana fue súper amable y simpática. Mi amiga se ordenó un risotto de hongos, muy rico, pero a nuestro parecer la porción fue exageradamente grande. Definitivamente es un plato para compartir. Volvería 100% read more

Merkado 31 - Ceviche a la brasa - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Extremely bad service, highly not recommended. Food doesn't feel fresh. People who work there don't know what they doing at all. Super disappointed highly not recommended. read more

Merkado 31 - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Ok let's start by saying I'm truly sad disappointed that I'm going to give a negative review. I was recommended to go here for my sister & I really wanted to have some great delicious Lomo Saltado. Ok 1st directions lead us to the back entrance no big deal but yea looked like it was closed if it wasn't for that neon 'open' sign on the side of entrance. We go in they sat us down place looked nice. Waiter comes over takes our order, food comes out, fine. So at first when I look in how it's made it's a little different from what I'm use to normally 'for me' fries are mixed in with the meat, sauce etc. I noticed the sauce looked alittle darker than what I've had but we ate our dishes & at the time we thought it was good. Oh by the way our drinks that we ordered were delicious. So our server hardly came around we had to get some other server attention which living in Miami unfortunately this is common. Anyway fast forward we're home my stomach starts to act up & my sister is in the bathroom vomiting the food. I'm going to leave it at that. I don't know what happened or what the heck we ate but obviously something was not right. Like I said in the beginning I normally don't write these type of reviews but I'm a 'yelper' & I Yelp. Yes I give them 3 starts for the decor & for the drinks. Like the saying goes: You win some or you loose....I lost read more

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The food was great! Service also very good. There's a lot to choose from on the menu and I doubt they get much wrong. My friend and I shared two fish dishes and both were unbelievable: corvina cucho and salmon a la parilla. The corvina came with a tasty yucca mash (yucca is excellent if you haven't tried it, I describe it as a more dense potato). The salmon came with a decadent and hefty serving of pesto risotto which was wow, just wow. We shared a really light dessert as we were quite full and taking leftovers, so sharing the custard really did the trick. The fruits with it were tropical and my only criticism is that it tasted like fruit cocktail out of the can, just at the top of the custard itself. I am not sure if it was homemade to taste like that or if it indeed was from a can/jar - I kind of wish I'd have asked now just for my own curiosity. But still, it was a perfect ending to our meal. read more

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The food was ok. Very small portions and prices going up Bad the bad service was the night The waitress stat cleaning the restaurants areas and she forgot about the tables we have to asking for the check to other person But a soon I put my card on the table she runs to pickup Please when we will have a good service in miami ? read more

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Hoy me pedí un pollo a la brasa, para llevar y cuando llegue a mi casa estaba quemado, recontra tostado y no sabía a nada se sentía el quemado, y el aderezo pareciera que el mismo día lo aderezan, porque ese pollo no sabía a. Nada, si quemaron el pollo porque se lo dan a los clientes, porque los sirven así, de verdad que ya me dio flojera ir a reclamar, porque estaba ocupada, otras veces estaba rico el pollo pero ahora no pasa nada read more

The food was tasty, service was great, & nice ambience. I recommend the Salmon Pappardelle. el

In my opinion one of the best place to enjoy a nice yet affordable Peruvian meal. We keep on coming for the great service and neat ambiance. Service is always great. Don't get fooled by the not so great location, this place is gold. I recommend. See you there! read more

I've been going to this place since I was a little kid and let me tell you they never let me down, it's mind blowing how the food just seems to taste better every time. My two favorites are el ceviche y el pulpo the flavors are just amazing they always taste amazing! The service is good and the ambiance is good as well I always bring a jacket because it's cold. read more

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My family & I have been coming here for years! Anytime anyone asks me for authentic Peruvian food recommendations (since we're perivuan) I always send them here. The food is always delicious, always taste fresh, price is right & with all the remodeling they've done over the years, it's really a vibe in there. They have a bar as well if you're dining alone or just looking for a quick bite when it's busy. Definitely recommend! read more

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The food is detestable. I ordered a steak medium and this is what they sent. I called the restaurant to let them know they forgot an item, sent an abismal dish, all after waiting one hour and 45 minutes. The lady was horrible. Told to drive over there to discuss it. Terrible food and service read more

Merkado 31 - "Skirt steak medium" - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

We were actually looking & suggested by a family friend a place called for "Chuyo" (mmaybe "Chuyos"). When we got to the location, it changed it's name to "Merkado 31". First of all, the wait for the food after ordering was MAYBE 7 min, I timed it. Granted it wasn't really occupied whatsoever besides my Dad & I, but in reality, it worked out in our favor. The Chorros a la Chalaca were FABULOUS!! Tip: add a few drops of lime juice & those fried corn kernels you see on the left side of the plate, BELIEVE ME when I tell you to add some to the Chorros. It's the HEAVENLY combination of soft with a secret crunch. The Tacu Tacu Limeño HIT THE SPOT. I do not have a single complaint, "Ehhh, this part wasn't that good." Add a few drops of lemon, I doubt you'll regret it. The drink you see is called read more

I came here when my friend recommended me and it was okay overall. The entrance was a little weird, since the gps took us from the back side. As soon as I entered the bathroom smell leaked... not a good impression. We ordered fresh strawberry juice and frozen chicha morada for drinks. Loved the juice but the frozen drink was too sweet for my taste. Our friend ordered ceviche and papa a la huancaina and he loved it. I ordered chaufa mixta (beef & chicken fried rice) and it was delicious but a little too salty. My husband ordered his salmon saltado and they forgot his order and it came out after 15mins our food came out. At least he enjoyed the dish. The server barely came to check up on us and we had to ask other server to get the server to come. We just wanted to pay and leave at the end. I might come back for the food but they service have room for improvement. They also charge 15% tips automatically so make sure you check it before you add more tip. read more

Merkado 31 - Strawberry juice (left) frozen Chicha Morada (right) - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

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The Mixto-a combination of seafood, sweet potato and corn, in a delicious leche de tigre. The service was fast, friendly, clean establishment and relaxing ambience. read more

Merkado 31 - The Mixto - Peruvian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Excellent service, food and ambience of the restaurant. Cozy, waiter very attentive, if you are looking for a Peruvian restaurant you need to stop by Merkado 31. read more

One of my Favorite Peruvian spots! Ceviche is always perfect! Been going to this place for over 3 years and haven't been disappointed once. From customer service (the girls are super nice always) to quality of the food! 100% recommended! read more