I place an order today 1/30/21 and I have to say that if was TERRIBLE. I am a Peruvian born and couldn't eat anything that I have order. Ceviche was Extremely expensive and the ADOBO AND PAELLA didn't have ANY FLAVOR!! read more

Checked off the most popular Cebiche, Yucca and Duck!!! The best Peruvian food I ever had!! read more

See all

Great restaurant set up! The staff were very attentive and our server Mario delivered good service. We'll be back for more food and drinks! the peruvian coffee was served in pressed and it was good too. Keep it up! read more

Parada - seafood paella - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Parada wonderful on a hot summer day! Went for lunch with my husband on July 1st. As they have outside seating. Service was excellent and the food delicious. We had the fried the beet salad and an order of the fried yucca first. yummy! For the main course we shared a seafood paella. It was done the Peruvian way and was great. Our waitress Marie was wonderful and the manager Georgio very nice. read more

Mixed feelings. Decent food! I stopped by at 8:45 PM on a Sunday but they were already closing although their website says they are open from 5 PM to 10 PM. They still had several clients and I asked why they were closing so early and I got different answers from two employees. I was disappointed and confused. I had made plans based on their schedule. read more

Great service and Amazing food!! 10/10 would recommend! I had their ceviche and it was incredible! Their sandwiches are mouth watering as well. I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

Parada - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

See all

My bf and I was on our way back from SF, we Were starving so I found this places through Yelp on our way home. The food in the photos looked good so we decided to check it out. Everything on this menu is extremely expensive... I wouldn't mind paying if it actually filled me up. For example: ONE tiny Empanada for $10?? With no side of anything.. 4 Small tiny pieces of bbq riblets for $15, everything else was $20-40. The food was NOT that great for such a small portion. If you want quality food for the price, Do NOT come here!Places like these, think they can overcharge you until they eventually loose customers and get shut down. I've ate a lot of places, this is probably one of the worst! Such a waste of money and time. read more

Honestly, amazing service. The food is also really delicious. We ordered the cebiche and the yucca balls for starters which were great. I ordered the chicken entree and my boyfriend ordered the paella. I was really full and did not eat much of the chicken and I really appreciate how my waiter checked with me to make sure I enjoyed the chicken and if I didn't like it, he would bring me something else. I also loved the ambiance of the restaurant. Unfortunately they were out of churros, so I will have to come again and try those. read more

Good menu, poor service, they seem to have good staffing, but they are disorganized. They seemed to have an attitude because I sat at the bar while waiting for my friend, who arrived on time for our reservation. They tried to replace fries with mashed purple potatoes instead of offering yucca fries, served to the people next to us. They never brought water after asking three times. We will return once they are experienced. read more

Review may be a bit harsh as we were seated at a small table by the bathroom with a table that was shaking, chairs weren't that comfortable either I got the Ahi Tuna ceviche. The rocoto was not prevalent enough throughout , but the fish was high quality and was a good amount. The Empada on the other hand fell short in every way possible. One meat filled pastry for $9 served with nacho cheese from 7-11. Service was good and server was nice. Place was packed so this is a good sign for anyone who is wanting to try it out as you should always take Yelp with a grain of salt. I just can't go back given the quality to price ratio of the food. read more

Convivial. Just had a lovely solo meal at Parada. The space is attractive without being over done. There is a nice mural of scenes of Peru running along the top of the wall. The menu includes a nice array of Peru-inspired signature cocktails. I tried the Apascionada, a refreshing mix of rum, St. Germaine and Champagne. Treat yourself to a cocktail. You won't be sorry. The food. The menu includes salads, small plates, assorted ceviches, traditional entrees (lomo Saltado, antichucos, empanadas, etc) and the famous Peruvian chicken. It was hard to pick one thing. I went with the seafood paella. Great flavors and large portion. The staff could not have been nicer. Interesting, well-prepared food + well-crafted cocktails + welcoming environment = a winning dining experience. read more

During the year-and-a-half we stayed at Avalon Walnut Creek nearby, the only thing that generated more excitement than the Taste of the World Food Truck events, was the news that Parada was moving into the neighborhood. After a long delay, they finally took their bow in June of this year, and having had plenty of experience with new establishments and their 'first week jitters', I advised that it would be better if we waited a week or two before trying it. I am so sorry now that those weeks included the last few weeks we would spend living in Walnut Creek. Because had we stayed, Parada would have definitely become a weekly "thing" with us, especially being just around the corner. Yes, we could tell from our initial visit, that the place was small, crowded and HAPPENING. But the seating on the outdoor patio certainly made up for it. And lucky us! The weather on the day of our first visit was damn near perfect, so outdoor seating was anything but an issue. Nicole, who would have been "OUR" server, had we stayed, was warm, friendly and VERY knowledgeable about the menu and the wines. And what she didn't know, she quickly got us answers for. The mark of a good restaurant already - outstanding wait staff. I was hooked already. But that menu...geez Louise. I can't claim to be any kind of authority on authentic Peruvian cuisine, but if this is what it's like, then I could eat this way every freakin' day! We started off with the chicken and mushroom Chicharrones. Crispy, with a crust that was toothsome but not too thick, it perfectly complimented the flavorful bits of deep fried chicken and 'shrooms, which came with fresh, house-made dipping sauces. And the Empanadas - my new adopted favorite. It's probably not usual to see a savory meat pie dusted lightly with powdered sugar, but it only helped enhance the saltiness of the rich meat and gravy filling waiting within that light, tender crust. The perfect capper were the filled cookies, with that leche-enhanced caramel in between, dusted with more sugar, of course. So light - I could have had a pound of them. And I would be remiss not to mention the 'opener'...the small, warm dishes of freshly-cooked Peruvian corn that you first receive tableside, as sort of an 'amuse-bouche'. Think of what Cornnuts would have been, before they became mutant beings, drowned in salt and mummified in a plastic bag. And that's what this corn is. Parada is so good, not only did we make sure we visited a second time before we moved, but my other half brought a friend from work to try it out with us as well, on our return visit. And yes, we asked specifically for Nicole, and sat at her station and waited for her...even though she wasn't due to be on-shift for another fifteen minutes after we'd arrived. When you go to Parada, you should ask for her, too. Although I'm sure everyone there is really good at what they do. But you shouldn't wait too long. I could tell it was already starting to get to that point, where reservations will be awfully hard to come by. read more

Excellent lunch! Service was great! Food was delicious-all there plates we ordered were cooked to perfection! So nice to finally have a great Peruvian restaurant close by!! read more

See all

Awesome place ! Location, service and menu to your satisfaction! Just try it! You will be surprised how wonderful Peruvian food makes a great impression on your tastes. read more

Visit number two will be our last. Service worse than first time( had to ask multiple times for water and server kept disappearing). Lamb shank terrible -gamey- yuck. Fried plantains limp. Ahi was best thing and that is a sad statement. Wasn't at a sushi place. They sent the damage control gal over to tell us how great she thought our returned lamb was ( she tasted it). Power of persuasion didn't sway our group. Better Peruvian options around - ask Yelp. read more

The sangria, ceviche mixto, & flan are to die for! Such a wonderful restaurant with great atmosphere & amazingly friendly staff. We love coming here whenever we're in town. Check it out! read more

This place is poppin' for a random week night! The hostess was pretty accommodating to seat us. We were able to squeeze in at the bar without reservations. The food here is delicious - we ordered beef heart skewers and the rotisserie chicken. The skewers were so tasty and the chicken was juicy & flavorful. Can't wait to come back again for more skewers and cocktails! read more

Salud with Pisco Sour!. Anticuchos delicious! i give a 10, wish there was more meat. The Pisco Sour 9 strong, excellent! The Paella was delicious but too moisty, the variety of seafood was perfect so I give it 9 flavor was magnificent! The Salmon bandido Diego had he gives it a 10 and Parada gets a 10 for trying new things with the purple mashed potato it was delicious! Arroz Chaufa gets a 6 and the pollo ala brasa, was too dried, not a peruvian brasa flavor im used to it gets a 0. I have been to this restaurant a few times and definately going back! Ambience, bar and presentation a perfect 10. read more

Parada - Salud with Pisco Sour! - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This restaurant is fabulous. The first time I went I really enjoyed it. But the second time I went..... it was in my blood! This is definitely our spoil ourselves restaurant for me and my daughter. They have the best food especially the mushroom empanadas! If you haven't been here, you need to experience it. It is definitely a restaurant that impresses for that work luncheon, or good first, but for now we're just doing takeout during the Covid! read more

The food in this place........ It's really remarkable. Every plate from appetizer to dessert was some of the best food I've had since traveling. We actually went here for a belated birthday for myself, with a total a total of 5 people. And this is where the restaurant loses one of its stars. Although we made reservations, the place was totally full. We had to wait for roughly 30 minutes as people before us were taking excess time with there desserts (we later understood why!).. We as a table ordered ceviche but I didn't have any. The whole table loved it. We ordered 3 different kinds and each was distinct and very delicious as reported by them. I got the POLLO A LA BRASA which was AMAZING. Super moist and delicious.. I know I would have zero chance of ever replicating such a dish. We also got a special that was a whole fish, but again I didn't partake, but the whole table devoured it. Besides the seating fiasco it's an amazing restaurant! read more

The food tasted okay but the portions for what we paid were very small. The food might've had a Peruvian flare but for the most part not authentic. The anticuchos were good . The french fries used for their Lomo saltado were straight out of the freezer section at your grocery store. And the meat itself was like chewing gum. Our waitress was nice. However because my daughter requested a refill of her lemonade they charged an additional $4.50. So we paid nine dollars for her lemonade in all! LOL! management was rude. If you charge top dollar, you had better deliver top quality. Not the case here. Unfortunately I won't be going back. read more

I am very disappointed that I had a reservation and all that we can be accommodated was with a table in front of the door. I'm sure the food is pretty good but the service is in dire need of help. They couldn't, or I should say wouldn't even even attempt to earn our patronage. They tried to seat my party of three at a table at the main entrance. That door is constantly opening. It is a virtual wind-tunnel. I was only standing in that spot next to the table for a few minutes and I can tell you IT'S QUITE ANNOYING.!!! I couldn't imagine having to endure an entire meal in the middle of that. They were more concerned later reservations. When asked if we could choose a different table we denied because of a reservations that was over an hour away. Thanks for nothing read more

Good initial experience. It's a bit high end, but consider the rent they must be paying in this building (the one with all the empty storefronts, because the rent is too high). I'm not an expert in Peruvian food but enjoyed our meal, so much so that I have since had dinner at two other places, one in SF, one in LA, and thought the quality was comparable. Drinks were good, bartender was genuine and knew all about pisco. As a new business they won't get everything perfect every time, but I think they will do fine. I will update the review once I try them again. read more

After hearing how good the Al Fajores were here I went in just for an order to go. Once again , I have to preface my reviews of Peruvian food with the fact that I've been to Peru many times and have been lucky enough to try and eat very authentic food from the different regions of Peru. The cookies are $8.00 for 2. Not a bad size for the price. The cookies tasted like they had been in refrigerator too long. ( not a good taste). Since these are a very delicate cookie the off taste from the frig , ruined it for me. The texture also was a little off. These cookies should melt in your mouth and have a good filling of "Dulce De Leche". Which these did not but the biggest downer for me was that they dusted the cookies with cinnamon. Trust me , cinnamon is probably my favorite but not on these cookies. It completely over powered the cookie and filling. I thought maybe they bought these from a 3rd party since most places do but the host informed me that they make everything on site , which unfortunately made me a little more critical. On a side note- I've eaten here a couple of times in the past and must say. The food is very good. I will definitely eat here again just not going to order the "Al Fajores" read more

This place was a complete surprise! I've never eaten Peruvian food, but after reading the review in Diablo Magazine - I knew we had to get over to Parada immediately! The best part about the place is the food. It's mouth watering delicious. We loved it so much we went twice in a week! So here is the good and the bad: The Good: - the food ROCKS - chicken empanada is like a pot pie of goodness, shrimp & toasts are spectacular - the chicken stew was amazing, as was the 1/2 baked chicken. They served some giant french fries that were more like fried mashed potatoes - oh YUM!!!!!!!! - the cookies and chocolate chiro desserts were fall on the floor spectacular The Bad: - The place is packed, so you REALLY need reservations - The decor is fine, but it feels a little strip-mall. I hope they can make it feel more upscale - It was 40 degrees, and they wanted to put us on the PATIO! That was absurd. We switched to inside, but were freezing, with the doors opening every 2 minutes. We all ate with our jackets on. - The bartenders weren't helpful. They specialize in Pisco drinks, which I don't now much about. I asked what was good & was told "everything". If you go - request a table INDOORS (unless it's warm), and sample a bunch of items off the menu. The flavors are so unique. Somewhere between moroccan & a fusion. What a treat! read more

As we like to try new places that pique our interest...we gave Parada: New Peru a try. Fantastic! We started with the Palta Rellena (half avocado stuffed w/beets, onions etc) and the Bolitas de Yucca (fried Yucca balls stuffed with chorizo and raisins) Both were great. Yum! For entrees we had the Seafood Paella w/squid ink, the Pollo a la Brasa (awesome chimichurri sauce) and one of the specials which was a potato stew with amazing ribs! All finished off with some fried plantains and the best Ginger Lemonade I've ever had. We will be back. read more

This is our first time here. I've cooked Peruvian food in the past and decided to come out and try this new establishment. Plantains ($8): We ordered a side order of plantains with the rest of our order, and they decided to serve that first as if it was an appetizer. Normally the plantains are served when the main dish arrives (cuz most folks eat them WITH their meal, not as an appetizer) Even their menu lists the plantains as a side order, not an appetizer. Unfortunately the highly priced plantains were not ripe. Almost chalky still. The addition of brown sugar was an attempt to perhaps mask this issue, but even that sweetness couldn't offset the fact that these plantains were not ready to be fried. Also, going back to the highly priced part of it. They charge $8 for 8 pieces of plantains. These pieces served could almost come from one plantain. I buy these and make them at home myself. You can get 2-3 whole plantains for a little over $2 at the grocery. Tuna Tartare ($18): I took a couple of bites and it was a good portion and seasoned well but it has a fishy aftertaste. Good tuna should not have a fishy aftertaste. The wife pushed through and finished the rest of this appetizer. Lomo Saltado ($21): Good sized portions of steak, but what was overpowering was the amount of salt that was used not only for the sauce that was used with this dish, but the salt that was added to the fries alone. I love salt and for me to detect how salty it was means that anyone else would really find this heavy with the salt. Service: The staff was friendly..everyone came over to ask "How is everything?" Not just our waiter...everyone. No exaggeration, we had at least 10 instances of this during our hour stay. It became a bit disruptive. How about a couple follow ups by our waiter and leave it at that. Overall: The bill was $80 for the above mentioned (2x Lomo) - Perhaps they have a high lease/rent at this new facility and are trying to recuperate it from their customers. I can't say we will return based on the cost and the quality that we experienced. read more

Overall, I liked this place. It was a special occasion and my wife and I wanted to try something new. Our go-to "occasion" meals are either Japanese or Peruvian. We decided to go with Parada. We went for dinner on a Wednesday evening @5:45pm. We made reservations and were promptly seated at a small table right near the entrance. There really is no waiting area so since it was an unusually windy day, the proximity to the entrance turned out to be an issue because every time somebody opened the door, a gust of wind would blow any light / loose items (e.g. menus) off the table and my wife's hair would go into her face. On top of that, my wife was bumped into by busy waiters a couple of times. I think this was bad luck overall and we enjoyed the evening nonetheless. We ordered the Cebiche Tasting (sampler), Calamari Chicharrones (fried calamari), Pork Belly Skewers, Arroz con Maristos (paella), and the Costillitas (pork ribs). The cebiche was delicious. I really liked the Cebiche Chino-Peruano that you apparently can't order separately (wasn't listed separately, but, I suppose you could ask). It was sweet, spicy, and tangy. The Ahi and seafood mix cebiches were more traditional, savory with a citrus bite to it. My favorite dish was the Costillitas. The meat was very tender and fell of the bone and it had just the right ratio of glaze to meat so it wasn't over-seasoned. I could've done without the Calamari Chicarrones. It's basically fried calamari with an onion garnish and a dipping sauce. It was good, but, it was a lot of calamari for two people and we had calamari in the paella AND the cebiche. Seriously, it was the most calamari I had ever eaten in one sitting ever in my life, haha! Considering how full we were at the end, I would have either orderd the Chicken Chicharrones, or just done without it altogether. For dessert we had a dulce de leche custard (not on the menu online) and the churros. The custard was pretty sweet and my wife stopped eating it. I really liked the churros. They were crispy and had a dulce de leche filling. The ambience was comfortable and unpretentious, think "casual-nice". The place got full quickly after we arrived and was pretty noisy, in case that matters to you. There is outdoor seating that I imagine would be extremely nice on a warmer, less windy day. One correction, this is definitely a $$$ place (not $$ as listed on Yelp). My wife and I spent $150 including tax and tip and we didn't have any drinks. Because of the bad luck with seating and the price, I would like to rate this place 3.5 stars, but, went with 4 stars since we did enjoy the food. If I spend $150 with no drinks, I think I expect a bit more all around. If we didn't order the chicharrones and opted for dessert elsewhere, the bill would've still been $100 without drinks. For comparison, my wife and I spent $100 at Vada Vi (again no drinks) and we were also stuffed AND had the dessert sampler. And I prefer the food at Vada Vi. read more

Very good peruvian food. Beautiful and nice area. A big parking building on the side. Also good waiter service. But inside is extremely noisy and the prices are way expensive. read more

Wonderful food. I loved the ribs, ceviche, and paella. I would also suggest the flan. It had a great consistency and was full of sweet flavors. Free parking in the back. I'm so excited to have a Peruvian restaurant closer to my house. I plan to visit often. Can't wait to try their happy hour. read more

See all

New place near work and I couldn't wait to try it... I can't speak to the food because their kitchen is closed until 5. We came here after work on Friday, about 4pm. Wanted to have some drinks and ceviche for my co-workers birthday. Sorry kitchens closed. You need to sit at the bar not in the dining room. OK, so there's like 6 chairs in the bar and the two midget chairs were left. Uh-no. I'm not sitting there. There is literally a table next to the bar and we just sat down, asked for forgiveness and ordered drinks understanding that no apps were going to happen. LAME. Really? You cant have the staff prepare a little menu before the switch over? So about the drinks: Pros VERY tasty! (hence the second star) The Sexy, smoky, spicy drink was perfect for my friend who has a spicy pallet I had two of the kiwi something and it too was tasty and sweet. They serve giant corn nuts at the bar that were salty and yummy Cons The overpriced $12 drinks came in a small water glass. not cool. We had to ask for the nuts since technically we weren't sitting at the bar. Next time after work, we won't come here - that's definite. read more

We tried Perada again a couple of weeks ago and the service was great. It's seriously a coin-flip if you're going to get good or bad service. We went after work and it was fairly empty; food was delicious and we had a nice time. I did notice that the serving size for both the cebiche and the salad was much smaller than usual, but the mains were the same - a nice (too much?) portions. I changed my stars from 2 to 3. We'll try again when it's busy to see if they keep it up. ~~~~~~~~~ I'm giving this 2 stars instead of 4 for iffy service. First, the good: food is fresh and interesting and the presentation is beautiful and simple. As a celiac, I *have* to have food without gluten and despite most of the traditional dishes and sauces (which look and smell amazing!) have either wheat crackers (sauce) or beer, I have always found great options. The cebiche is on the expensive side but is a decent portion, served with a small sweet potato and corn. Ordered with a side of yucca chips, it's a delicious app for 2-3 or a meal for 1. You must eat the dish right away or you won't enjoy it warm (cebiche) or room temp (yucca chips). The stews and grilled meats are simple and hearty without feeling heavy. The cocktails are generally over sweet, so choose wisely. They have a lovely wine menu and their non-alcoholic drinks are creative and fresh. The reason I'm giving 2 stars is due to the inconsistent service. I've been there 3 times - first when they opened, then last week, and tonight. When they first opened they were incredibly busy and we had reservations for brunch. Despite the newness - process, menu, servers, our server was sweet and considerate, and did her best to confirm which foods were safe for me to eat (I knew about the sauce ahead of time, but not which dishes had them). The next time, the hostess sat us quickly and we had the same server as the first - ordering was a dream and she was much more knowledgable about the menu. The food came quickly and in the correct order. Tonight however, despite the half empty dining room, the hostess asked if we wanted to wait 10 minutes for a table, eat outside (in the rain!) or take a seat at the bar. We politely asked if we could sit at one of the 2 empty tables but she said no we had to wait since they had them reserved. I wanted to point out that the other table would have cleared (they were paying) but I didn't. So, we sat at the bar and I loved watching the chefs make the dishes! Then, we met our server. She was curt but helped clarify a couple of dishes I could have. She was a bit pushy when we said we would not be ordering drinks and pushed us towards non-alcoholic, which I felt was a bit presumptuous. I think she was annoyed that I just wanted water. I wasn't too hungry so I chose two small dishes instead of a large meal. I ordered an appetizer - the stuffed avocado - and the cebiche for the main. In that order. We even asked her if the portion size would be enough for a meal. My husband ordered an empanadas as an app and the adobo for his main. My husband had his meal come out in a timely fashion and in the right order. When my cebiche was served I stopped her and reminded her that I was waiting for the avocado salad as the appetizer and the cebiche as the main AND INSTEAD OF FIXING IT SHE EXPLAINS THAT THE CEBICHE IS ALWAYS SERVED FIRST AND THAT I'LL GET the avocado half when my husband gets the adobo. Not only did she ignore my request for how I wanted to eat my meal, she was curt to me and with obvious reluctance put in my order for the avocado salad. In the time the cebiche was getting warm and the yucca chips soggy. So I had to wait for the entire time for my husband to eat the empanadas (they are substantial) and his adobo came out and he was eating it for 10 minutes before the avocado salad came out. This was a double surprise to me since I cancelled my order when he adobo arrived and asked the server to take away the warm cebiche. Not only did it come out anyway, the server was acted rude when when I told her that I cancelled it and to again take away the cebiche. She then proceeds to tell me that I didn't have to wait for very long after my husband got his main meal. So in short, my order was completely messed up and the server was rude when I wasn't happy that my order was messed up and instead of trying to fix it and apologize, just took the dishes and that's that. To be honest, she shouldn't be a server. Her service was borderline condescending and made me lose my appetite. It's too bad because the food was delicious. I may go back because I doubt she'll last long and the food is great; update my review if it's better. read more

This place is a bit pricey, but the food has never disappointed. Last week I had this dish which was like a cioppino plate with red broth seafood and a scoop of rice. OMG, one of the best dishes I have tasted ever. Really good food and ceviches! read more

Came here today with a friend for lunch. The pLace is okay. We ordered two drinks from the bar it took a good 20 minutes after repeatedly asking for it. The food was okay the egg was over cooked. I might return and try something else later sometimes but for now I'm not impressed sorry guys you have your work cut out for you to address the service station and pay attention to the bar. That's where your money is generated. read more

Parada - Peruvian Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

See all

We tried Parada for the first time and really enjoyed it. We were unable to take advantage of the outdoor seating as it was a bit chilly so we sat inside. The ambience is extremely loud and the tables are very close together - it was almost like there were four of us out on our date. There is an excellent selection of food, either smaller shareable plates or larger ones. We had a mixture of the smaller plates and thoroughly enjoyed them. The ribs were excellent as were both the chicken and mushroom empanadas. It has a great wine and cocktail list and be sure to try the churros for dessert. read more

I used to work next door and I would get their yucca fries...all the time. The sauce?! What is that? So good. I have only sat down to eat here once, but the beet salad was surprisingly filling. I only chose 4 stars because I am mostly plant based now, so I can't really eat anything on the menu. It's Peruvian food, lots of meat, so I don't blame them, but I wish there was something I could have. read more

Tried it out for dinner on a Sunday evening. Place was packed at 8pm. Had reservations and was able to get outdoor seating. Heat lamps worked great for outside seats on the side of the building, but the tables at the front were much windier and colder. It is a little loud (the tables are close together) but not uncomfortably so. Service was prompt and friendly. Had the 3-Cebiches combo. Great combination of spicy and tangy. The Ahi tuna one (Cebiche Chino-Purano) was the best. Ordered it with plantain chips (they ran out of yucca chips) that went perfectly with it. The Langostino Crocantes were awesome (quinoa encrusted shrimp with sweet potato gratin). Huge fresh shrimp and tasty sauce. The Papa a la Huancaina (potato with cheese & egg sauce) was also very good. Cocktails were good, and they made a great Nojito (virgin mojito). Only glitch was that they had run out of a couple of dishes by 9pm, so we had to pick another choice. To be expected while the restaurant works out the kinks and figures out how much to stock for the day. It's great to finally see a good restaurant in this neighborhood. I've been living here for years and waiting for something besides Starbucks to open. The bill was about $95 incl tip for a party of 2 with 2 rounds of cocktails. A little steep but not out of line with the top Walnut Creek restaurants, of which, I think this one now joins the ranks. read more

Unfortunately we didn't end up eating here. I made a reservation for 6:45 on 4/29 and arrived on time. I asked for a table outside and they said they didn't have any available, despite multiple open tables. We were disappointed however we understand that there might be staffing shortages or other reasons for why tables remain open. We were fine to sit inside. The restaurant had many open tables inside. The hostess, who was not very friendly, tried to seat us at bar stools where someone was folding napkins. We asked to sit at a table. She reluctantly took us to the table and didn't say a word to us. We felt so uncomfortable and after sitting there for almost 10 minutes without anyone acknowledging our presence, we got up and left. It was really disappointing. I am not sure what the hostess had against us but this left such a bad taste in our mouth, we would never come back again. I was really hoping to have Peruvian food because I spent six months volunteering in Peru, absolutely loved the food, and appreciated the warmth and kindness shown to me when I was there. Fortunately there are other Peruvian restaurants that I look forward to trying out. read more

Very disappointed so far, called 3 times today to make reservations and was out on hold the 1st time for 5 minutes and no one came back on the phone. Called back a few minutes after and they didn't even answer the phone. Called back again later tonight and again was put on hold for 3 minutes before they got back on the line only to let me know that there were no reservations available until 9 PM. Really wanted to try the restaurant and since it's so busy it must be good but with all this trouble just to try and get through and get a reservation, not sure how much more I'll try. read more

The food was good but nothing great. Had the Lomo Saltado and the Lamb dish. First -the hostess was rude and not accommodating. Second- found a bug/spider on the bread plate under the napkin upon sitting down. 3rd -pulled a sharp chicken bone out of the Empanada- One small Empanada for $9 -NOT Worth $3! read more