The lomo saltado was tasteless, dry and bad quality. Perhaps the worst Latin American food I've ever eaten. I'm actually curious how anyone can make the dish so tasteless and dry. It was like eating flavorless pieces of beef jerky with old bland rice and stale potatoes. I literally regretted not going to chipotle or even McDonalds... at least you know you are eating poor quality food at McDonalds yet it's somehow its tasty... The lomo saltado at this place was inedible. I was disgusted trying to eat it. I almost want to go back and ask the chef what he did to make meat taste so bad. read more

I visited this place today 12.27.2025 and it has a new name: Palmeras Restaurant. It showed on the outside of the establishment as well as on the receipt. The service was great, with the waitresses accommodating a table for 6 right away. I was surprised that on a Saturday night, at 6:30pm the restaurant was empty. Nevertheless the food was good. The yuca was fried well, the plantains were sweet. The parts that were not as good was the fried fish and quality of the meat. I would say that it has the home cooked meal flavor but for the prices, I was expecting better quality. Also when asked about the mango juice, I was told they made it in-house. I guess that can be misinterpreted as it felt like it was made from powder. read more

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Saritas and the surrounding shopping mall is as if a little bit of Latin America was dropped right into the US. The one server that speaks the best English out of the servers will automatically be assigned to your table and the entire clientele except for your gringo butt will be Latino. A little awkward at times, but overall comprehensible. The menu is quite extensive- including the lunch special it spans about 4 pages of not more, with the seafood section being the longest and a section dedicated to Peruvian chicken. The SO and I were all turkeyed out so we wanted something flavorful that did not resemble the festive bird. We ordered ceviche and Jalea and opted for the pescado (fish only) option. The servings was plentiful and the presentation was excellent. The dishes were served with a green hot sauce (similar to the green sauce at el pollo rico). The food is good but not amazing- the fish (tilapia) tastes like the frozen fillets you get from Costco. The batter on the Jalea was thin and not very flavorful or crisp. The best thing about this dish was the yucca. The dishes weren't much cheaper than our go-to Peruvian joint, La Limena, in fact it might have been a hair more expensive despite being a more casual place (total bill for ceviche and Jalea with 2 dollars in drinks was a little over 31 dollars without tip). There is no alcohol from what I could tell. They charge for bottled water in classic Latin American fashion (something I still cannot get overrrrrr). Overall, if you can make the treck out to La Limena I'll definitely make that choice over Sarita's, but it's not a bad choice in general. It's essentially a joint for locals to shoot the sh-- with one another and/or have a no frills meal with their families, not fancy adventures in exotic cuisines or a place to celebrate birthdays or impress guests. They do have an eight dollar lunch special that sounds pretty good and would probably be worth trying. read more

Palmeras Restaurant - Ceviche pescado - Peruvian Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This is a great Peruvian restaurant! I've been to several Peruvian restaurants in the DMV area, but hadn't came here yet. There always seems to be a fault in every Peruvian restaurant we've been to. It is located in a strip mall in Wheaton. In the same strip mall, there are two more Peruvian restaurants. Hmm. I haven't been to the other two, but we chose here. There's a lot of tables, and cool Peruvian wall decor. For my appetizer I ordered Leche de Tigre and for my entree I got Anticuchos de Corazon, which I haven't ordered in a while because other Peruvian restaurants don't make them very good. I'm glad I did order them here because they were delicious! Cooked and seasoned perfectly. The potatoes, corn and salsa Criolla that it was served with was also very delicious. The leche de Tigre had a perfect taste to it, not too spicy but it had a kick. My husband got the Seco de Nortena (or something like that) and enjoyed it. For dessert we got picarones and they were very good! Prices were also pretty good compared to most Peruvian places, but still kinda pricy. My only complaint is that my food came before my appetizer, which annoyed me, but it's all good because the taste was on point! I will come back here! read more

Palmeras Restaurant - Anticuchos de Corazon - Peruvian Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Surprisingly good. I must admit that, going in, I set my expectations low. Spotting Sarita's salon next door, I imagined my review starting with something like: "Cosmetology baroness cunningly eyes a neighborhood saturated with outstanding chicken restaurants, aims to satisfy pent-up market demand for a lousy one." It didn't turn out that way. As soon as I walked in the door, I knew I was in for a pleasant surprise. The dining area was crowded with Latino families. I didn't hear a word of English. Certainly, a good sign for a proper Peruvian restaurant. There was a lot to choose from on the menu, including beef and ceviche dishes, but I went straight for the pollo a la brasa. A Peruvian restaurant in Wheaton (ground zero for killer pollo) had better be able to do it right. Besides, I figured; if they were going to cram "chicken" into the name of the establishment in a rather awkward way, they must be proud of it. The presentation was very good and portions were generous. The chicken itself was generally moist and flavorful, though the skin was very salty. Not equal to the best you can get nearby, but far better than the myriad of pretenders. I had rice and beans as my sides. The rice was perfectly cooked and the beans were good, but there was nothing special about either. A bit of seasoning might have helped, here. The sauces were the usual hot and mild; also as usual, I banished the mustard and mayo goop to the far side of the table after a perfunctory taste and stuck with the green stuff. The hostess and the server were very friendly and attentive, no complaints, there. Some of them struggle with English, but most won't have a problem. The background music was fairly loud-when it was on. They seemed to like to have it on for a few minutes and then off for a few. I will be back, and look forward to exploring the rest of the menu. read more

A Peruvian friend of mine, who currently lives in Africa, was visiting and said she was craving Peruvian food, which she had not had in over a year. I found Sarita's on Yelp and took her there as a treat, hoping it'll satisfy her craving. She ordered several traditional dishes for us and was tickled pink when the dishes tasted "just like home." I also enjoyed the very tasty food. I figured, if a Peruvian was impressed and happy with the food, who am I to say anything to the contrary?! The grilled beef heart was delish! I will definitely come here again. read more

Palmeras Restaurant - Beef heart - Peruvian Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Ceviche mixto was delicious!!! For the price and the portion was well worth it, service and turn around time for food was quick.

That my place. Love itt. pescado alo macho and jalea nam nam. I just come fro food and then we go party, however it is a great place to drink as well. read more

I heard about this new restaurant because I'm a friend of the owner's son and he wanted me to give it a try. They have a lot of dishes, but I'm just going to talk about my personal favorite, which is the fried rice. Because it's SOOO Good. I've never had fried rice this good anywhere else, and it's even better with the sauces that they bring to your table, and it's 10 bucks for a huge heaping plateful! It's a great place to go and I recommend it to anyone. read more

I am not sure if we tried this place on a bad but the food was just horrible. The chicken was so salty that we ended up throwing it away once we got home. I am annoyed because we bought 2 whole chickens and sides. The plantains were very dry, so maybe cooked to early or just from the day before not sure.I have tried so many Peruvian restaurants in the area, and this is the absolute worst! I am not very complicated with my food, but this one is a compete miss for me. I have only 1 star because of the portion size. read more

Excellent Peruvian restaurant. Good service and good food. You will like it! The chicken and yuccas were exceptionally good! read more

I came to this place because a coworker had raved about it. I had high expectations and was extremely disappointed. The only thing I liked about this place was the portion size. One plate is enough for 2-3 meals. The place is run down which would have been fine, if the food was good. There was very minimal flavor in the plate that I ordered which was rice beans and 1/2 chicken. Perhaps the other main courses are better, but I wish I went to El Pollo Rico instead!! read more

This place is the real deal. I actually forgot for a minute that I was in Wheaton and not Lima (where I did study abroad). They seem to have a big menu with a wide range of Peruvian cuisine but speaking again for the authenticity of this place they have a "menú" at lunch time. The menú (pronounced [may-new]) is a Latin American concept where at lunch time the restaurant has a set special meal of the day that is significantly cheaper than it would be on other days. Unlike the American "special" that chefs tell you to avoid as it's often created to get rid of something on the verge of turning, the menú is what the kitchen has put its heart and soul into that day. In Peru this is usually a two course meal with a drink and this is exactly what Sarita's does. Unless you're a very picky eater this is a good way to go and is what I went. That day the menu was sopa de choros (mussel soup) and seco a de carne (sort of a beef stew). The soup was awesome, full of noodles, mussels and excellent flavor, I would go back for that alone. The seco was served with white rice and lentils- typical sides of costal Peruvian cuisine, especially given that this was a Monday. I don't remember exactly why but in Lima they think it's good luck or something to eat lentils on Monday so most menús on Monday will have lentils. Anyways, the seco was decent- it has never been my absolute favorite, but it was good. It's sort of reminiscent of pot roast though the gravy has a lot of subtle yet more complex flavors that you won't find in Anglo-American cuisine- cilantro and Peruvian aji peppers are typical. The beverage was a choice of a can of soda or a glass of chicha morada- a kool-aid like sweet purple corn cider with some clove and cinnamon notes to it's flavor. This is probably the most traditional soft drink of coastal Peru and would be my recommendation for the uninitiated though Peru's Inca Kola- a bright yellow soda with a bubble gum taste- is another great choice and Coke was available for the less adventurous. They do also have pollo a la brasa but considering the endless heap of Peruvian chicken places all over the DMV I think that if you come here you really ought to take the opportunity to try more typical Peruvian dishes. I love pollo a la brasa, but it is basically the Peruvian equivalent of pizza, kfc or maybe barbecue- imagine basing your entire view of American cuisine on just one of those. read more

This is the worst Peruvian place ever ! First they said they ran out of chicken and its called Chicken and Restaurant, i dont understand how you run out of chicken when the name of the place is CHICKEN you shouldnt run out of chicken if thats the main thing you are promoting. Second, I ordered a carne asada here it was the worst carne asada i had ever had in my life and it was over priced !!!!! I am never coming back here again , everything is too over priced for a little amount of food and its not even good!! The service was bad as well . The waitress didnt know half of the stuff on the menu and she was rude ! The place is a 0 star , please do not come here and waste your money ! You are better off going to Sardis which is 100 times better than this place and Sardis isnt even a restaurant its a carry out and its way better than this place ! read more

i normally go to this place to eat,the bartender was very rude to us and very unnpolite iam not planning to go back read more

I am always looking for good restaurants with good food. This one was okay. I've had better in Odenton, MD. Looking for a 4.5 - 5 star Peruvian resturant. read more

My boyfriend and I love this place! There's plenty of seating and food is always perfection! Our favorite dishes are "Bistec a lo pobre" and "bistec con tallarines verdes". Moreover, if there's "picarones" for dessert I highly recommend ordering them. read more

Good service. I tried the cabro "goat" with rice & white means. It includes like a side of onion that taste like the spices they use for ceviche. Really good. Music is good too so you could either come with family or with your partner, drink and dance. read more

There are a ton of great Hispanic chicken places to choose from in the area, but Sarita's stands out if you want an authentic Peruvian experience. With the live Peruvian music we really felt like we had left the US as soon as we stepped inside! They have a great quarter chicken or half chicken combo, but Sarita's is special for their Peruvian cuisine. We love their papa rellena. They have a selection of Peruvian drinks and the desserts were delicious, like homemade. The staff was friendly too. We've been twice and we'll definitely be going back soon! read more

This was the worst Peruvian chicken I have ever had. I went on a Sunday before noon for carry out. I think they sold me leftover from the day before. Also, the sauce that are generally the same at all the other Peruvian style restaurants, was pretty bad. read more

Delicious generous portions. I come for their giant fixed menu and I have enough for lunch and dinner.

This place has very good Peruvian food. I was referred here by my friend and I always go back. The food is extremely good, the only problem is that the place should be kept a bit cleaner. read more

The customer service was by far the worst I've experienced!! The first time my family and I went there was for Halloween. To start I understand it was very busy that day it took them 15 mins for someone to acknowledge we were even there (7 of us). After that they told us they had a table for us...only to find out it was all the way in the back by the door where the waitress come in and out and right next to the speakers. Also they didn't care that we had a baby with us and two kids they attempted to squish us into a very tight place....They didn't check up on us and after about another 20 mins of being pretty much ignored we decided to leave thinking maybe they were just too busy that day. The second time my fiancé and I went there with our kids 6&7 and a 17 month old. We went in thinking maybe this time they aren't so busy....we go in they take us pretty quick. They ask what we want and we tell them to start for drink just water and one inks cola and we ordered the kids food which was 1/2 chicken with rice and beans. The lady brings out 4 bottled waters and a bottle of inca cola. I tell her that we wanted glass water not bottles. She takes them back and 5 minutes later she comes back and says they have no water. I proceed to ask her why she didn't tell me that to begin with? She simply looks at me and gives me a dumb look giving me a hard time about how I needed to pay for water if I wanted it .i have no problem paying for water but not when someone is demanding me to pay for it especially when they try and sneak extras into my bill without my knowledge. After her being rude and nasty we old her we no longer wanted to eat there to give me my bill and I would pay for the inks cola and 1 bottle of water that my son opened. She comes back and says we can't leave without paying for everything that we ordered because the chicken had "already started cooking". I said " you expect me to pay for food that isn't even I front of me ?" She gave me another dumb looks as if she had no common sense. I then walked up to the register payed for my water and inks cola. I asked for my receipt and she says to me we don't have receipts....I say so you don't have water you don't have receipts and you attempted to make me pay for food that wasn't even already I front of me....!?!? . This place has horrible service!!!! I will never go back there and to anyone that asks me about great Peruvian food place (I always get asked because I'm Peruvian) I will always tell my story of this horrible place. read more