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Munay Restaurant

4.7 (139 reviews)

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Salchi Papas
Lu V.

Love it! Delicious food! We've tried El Cevichito, Salchipapas, Pasta Huanca with Lomo Saltado, Chicha Morada. Everything yummmy. Customer Service... top of the line! We'll definitely come back soon to try other dishes. Thank you!!!

Antonio A.

Every time I am in town I make it a point to stop by. The food is incredible! The service is kind and very inviting. Munay Restaurant is a 10/10 for Peruvian food.

Don lomo saltado (chicken)
Courtney F.

This is a place you should run not walk in order to try out the incredible food here. I'd never had Peruvian before and now I'm hooked. I got their spiced purple corn drink called the chicha morada, which sounds different but tastes incredible. My two favorite things so far are the don lomo saltado and the pasta huanca- I swear I'm getting hungry again just thinking about them. The serving staff are the sweetest and pretty helpful with giving suggestions.

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Leslie L.

Delicious! My family and I had our Valentine's Day dinner there and we loved it! It was decorated beautifully for our date with our girls. For dinner I had the Lomo saltado, the beef was so tender and juicy. Perfection! Also don't skip on desserts, the best I've ever had crème brûlée and the bread pudding. Pia (owner) thank you for great conversation and amazing food!

Little tasty nuts that kick the meal off
Mike T.

I have passed this establishment many times and tonight we decide to check it out. We were seated promptly. My wife had a Sonoma County Rose, my son a mimosa and I opted for a Peruvian beer. A small dish of nuts, that looked like popcorn kernels. They were salty and crunchy outside with a soft center Ceviche was the appetizer special so we decided on that. The dish had a shot glass of lemony liquid that we poured over the fish. Red onions, a sweet potato wedge and hominy accompanied the dish. The ceviche was so good. My wife had the Munay burger and fries. The burger was cooked well. The steak fries were crispy outside with a soft fluffy center. My son had the Senora Chaufa, it was a fried rice with char sui bbq pork, with chicken and shrimp. The dish is served as a pyramid. The dish really tasted like a Chinese fried rice. It was so good. They BBQ pork was big chunks of pork, that were clearly made in house. I had the pasta huanca. Pappardelle noodles with huancaina sauce chunks of beef tenderloin in a brown gravy. The huancaina sauce is a lovely briny mustard sauce. The sauce pairs perfectly with the richness of the meat. The dish was absolutely fabulous. I would love to come back and try other things but I this dish is a must. It was an excellent meal. A giant 3 layer slice of chocolate cake was our last course and it was as good as everything else. There is a patio that was well lit. We are definitely coming back to try other dishes.

Chicha morena + Prosecco = the Dr. Ugarte cocktail!  Please, make it so!!!!
Juliet U.

Half of my family is from Lima. So, my husband tries to find a Peruvian restaurant whenever we travel. Was seriously bummed to learn this place only had an alcohol license for beer and wine so couldn't serve a pisco sour (so sad!) but they DID have chicha morada! They had a few cocktails featuring Prosecco so I asked if they could combine the chicha with Prosecco and it was so tasty! I'm hopeful they create a new cocktail, the "Dr. Ugarte" so others can enjoy! Food was phenomenal, always so wonderful to find a perfect antecucho dish. YUM!!!!.

Drinks were pretty sweet. If either of the two get the Maracuyá. But it's $5.49
Diana G.

The restaurant wasn't all that. I went on Yelp and saw all these 5 star reviews which made it seem promising. When we arrived we were a party of 5 plus a baby. They sat us down. Upon ordering our drinks I felt a bit rush. Granted, there was one waitress and a younger girl who was helping out. But, they need to be ready for good service. The entire time I somewhat felt neglected with service from our waitress. The ceviche and empanadas were really good. I definitely recommend. Maracuyá drink was a bit sweet. Lomo saltado was good. I've gone to other Peruvian restaurant and order pollo saltado. They didn't have it at this location. They also give so much rice on their plates-more than the actual protein that is stated on the menu. It's a pyramid of rice! Everyone at my table received their dish, except for me. I waited about 15 mins for my food and not once did the waitress tell me that my food was coming out soon. I thought she forgot and waited for her to come by. She finally, brought my dish and I did tell her that I thought she forgot about my food. She just laughed and said no. Finally, because we were a party of 5 including a baby they charged 18% gratuity. I think because it's a small restaurant and 1 waitress. Each of us ordered our own plate and 2 orders of empanadas (2 empanadas per order) and one ceviche. The bill came out to $260 with gratuity plus tip. This place wasn't or isn't all that for the price. I know they're hard workers but I'm sad our experience was not great and it was expensive.

Empanadas with a salad
Kat A.

We were quite pleased with everything we tried, from the red wine to the chocolate cake we brought home because we were too full to eat it at the restaurant but couldn't pass it up. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The food came out fairly quickly and everything we tried was tasty. I had had the empanadas once before as a to go order and while they were good, having them in the restaurant was so much better. We will be back to try other items and hopefully the restaurant will continue to provide great food. The cost of the dishes are on the pricer side but we think it was well worth it considering the portion size and the overall flavor of the food. The restaurant was also very clean, from the floors, the tables and the walls.

Lomo Saltado, Cevichito and Señorita Pollada. Cabernet Sauvignon and a Modelo!
Macarena S.

The food the service and ambiance are all wonderful at Munay's! Authentic Peruvian food and the spices are on point. Their empanadas omg! Fabulously delicious!

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Very sweet and unique place. We enjoyed plantains and the burger was awesome. The chocolate cake was so good! Lovely date night!

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Ceviche, Ceviche, Ceviche !!!! Wow, the best I've had. Great place, hidden gem in Simi valley.

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there were when I dined there a couple of months ago. Maybe 6 or so to chose from...all were great

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