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    Peka Restaurant

    4.3 (102 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Tres leches cake
    Lily C.

    The ambiance was so fun and loud, has really awesome night life vibes. The service was a bit slow and my boyfriend's food came out a lot earlier than mine, however that it most likely due to it being Valentine's Day when we went. The food itself was some of the best Latin cuisine I've h ever had. Their birria and carnitas tacos are to die for!!

    Fajita sides
    Jeremy S.

    Over all it was pretty good food, very hospitable host. The steak was very tender and the guacamole was flavorful as well. The decorum was kind of dated.

    Taco platter
    Jennifer Y.

    The decor and seating was amazing with different rooms. Joanna was amazing, attentive, she knew the menu and made sure we were satisfied w our meals and drinks and that they were on point. They had live music after 8. The shrimp and tostones tapas was delicious, the charrasco steak was good i exchanged the rice for coconut rice which was the perfect choice. They surprised me with tres leches cake. My birthday experience was excellent and they had great spot for a photo op near the bathrooms and the other rooms also had wonderful art and color. I would definitely recommend for your next celebration!

    Bea T.

    Went here to celebrate my friend's birthday, and it was so much fun. They had a salsa band, and somehow my friend's father made his little dancing floor by the band, where there was no room., The place is fairly large with three rooms and it's a great place for birthday celebrations. The food is delicious. I had the ceviche and tacos and they were very very good. The owner Kat was super nice. She showed the entertainment room, which was a cute space for dancing and celebrations.. it seemed like it was well enough for the pop up place for people to come out and play. The sangria was good. Will be back here again.

    Live music
    Anna F.

    We came on a Friday and had a fantastic time here! Live music, tasty cocktails, and great food! My favorite tapas dish were the tequeños. I had never had these before. They look like mozzarella sticks. They're the most delicious puffed pastry rods filled with melted cheese, that you dip in this guava sauce. The other standout dish was the yellow ceviche. I had wanted to try a ceviche with leche de tigre for a long time, and this lived up to the hype! I think leche de tigre is the special Peruvian marinade for the ceviche, with certain flavor profiles. I also enjoyed the gaucho skirt steak. Love that it had sweet plantains and yucca. I was also really glad we got the shrimp, which was an awesome combo I wouldn't have thought of (putting saucy shrimp on top of tostones). The cool thing was that after enjoying a full meal and mezcal cocktails, the musician started playing dance music and a bunch of people got up to dance bachata and salsa.

    Flank steak with chorizo
    Jacinda I.

    If you're looking for authentic Latin American cuisine, you won't want to skip out on Peka when you're in town. You walk into a beautifully decorated restaurant, with a welcoming ambience. Staff were attentive and the menu had a good selection. My friends and I all got something different but I have to say my flank steak with fried yuca, plantain and chorizo was an absolute flavor bomb and delicious! Their paella was also great, full of seafood and flavorful. We went on a Friday night and they had live music as well which was lovely. Definitely worth checking out!

    Red Sangria, Yucca Fries, Peruvian Ceviche
    Tessa L.

    5/5 Peruvian ceviche - very refreshing 5/5 flank steak cooked medium rare w/ cheese, salsa, rice, and beans 3.5/5 red sangria, on the sweet side 3.2/5 yuca fritas, flavor is there but not a crispy consistency Came here with a friend on a Tuesday night to check it out and would recommend! It's a nice place to enjoy dinner with a good amount of space between tables inside. Additionally, on Fridays and Saturdays there is live music starting at 8p. Will have to come back to enjoy dinner with the performance! We both had a good experience dining there as our server was prompt at taking our order for drinks and entrees - no issues with ordering or service at all. Would highly recommend the Peruvian ceviche and the flank steak w/rice and beans. They were amazing! For parking, there's no lot, but you shouldn't have any issue find a spot. There's ample street parking along the side streets that's a short walk away.

    Dee C.

    I love it, the decor is absolutely beautiful. Great place for a date. There is plenty of street parking with a 2-hour limit. The staff is amazing. The food is good. I had the fish tacos and briria (sp) tacos. The staff is so cool that they have a full bar. So this is a great place to chill.

    Peruvian ceviche
    Masmin P.

    Beautiful space, good food. Wasn't crowded on the Sunday of a long weekend but maybe that's to be expected. We were a group of 4 and ordered the Peruvian Ceviche, Garlic Shrimp, a trio of mixed tacos (mahi mahi, birria, and shrimp), Flank steak, and Red Snapper- everything was on point. Service was great. No music or dancing on Sundays but it was also easier to have a conversation without having to compete with loud music that way. We ended with churros and vanilla ice cream, and coffee- perfect.

    Peka ceviche
    giovanna b.

    Great food, Latin menu! The service was excellent, the ambiance very colorful nice decoration good place to have fun on weekends because they have live music after 8 pm! We ordered for food peka ceviche, red snapper, steak everything was really good! And drinks we took sangria and margaritas!

    La Falda De Yayi
    Peter C.

    There are so many great things to say about Peka, it's hard to know where to begin. The entire menu is inspired by fine Latin cuisine, so you will definitely get a little bit of that Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, etc. feel throughout the options. They have your more basic items, like tacos and nachos, but also some more exotic items that are harder to find. There's a ton of flavor in everything. The Ahi Tuna Ceviche was exploding with what I think was vinegar and citrus, and just ignited my taste buds. The decor is very cool, and it's amazing to see what they did with this old Irish bar space. It definitely has a whole new vibe. It's dimly lit but has TVs and great music playing. Chef/Owner/Creator Pedro is an absolutely huge part of the environment here. He's making his way around from table to table, chatting with patrons and making recommendations. He saw the tacos on the table and immediately said "Do you like hot sauce?" and out comes some of his homemade hot sauce. It was awesome. I wish they bottled it. You need to ask for the hot sauce, it's got a really nice kick! The tacos come individually and I highly recommend the fish ones (mahi mahi). They came with pickled radish, guac and just loaded with ingredients. The shrimp dish reminded me of tapas I had in Granada, Spain. So good. The fresh grilled bread to dip in the sauce was to-die-for. I could have eaten 10 pieces of that bread. I regret not ordering the nachos, but I'll be back! I want to try so many things on the menu here. The reina pepiada caught my eye too, but I had just ordered so much already. Hoping to order more things I've never had before. The coconut flan was the best flan I've personally ever eaten. I highly recommend saving room for dessert. You won't be disappointed. If you get the opportunity to chat with Pedro, you will find out this isn't just a business for him, this is his personality. He lives and breathes the restaurant business. It is in his blood and you can tell he enjoys nothing more than making his patrons happy with his cuisine. Although Pedro isn't Italian, he feels like my Italian Uncle just making sure you eat enough and he'll have a drink with you too. Hospitality is his thing. There were points I forgot I was in a restaurant. It feels like you're at Pedro's house. You should most certainly try Peka. There's a parking lot across the street next the police station if you drive to it.

    Red snapper
    Malik R.

    After being in the restaurant for 5 minutes, I was already making plans to come back. We went on a Saturday evening so they had live music and it was so entertaining. There was a little room for people to dance as they wait for their food or after. The food was just as good as the atmosphere. My friends and I had 3 of the entrees : red snapper , pork quesadillas, and strip steak . I highly recommend this place , especially for smaller parties of 3-5.... It's the perfect quick night out!

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    It was more like a bar than a restaurant. Food quality was not up to other Peruvian restaurants for the price.

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    great foo. lively atmospher. friendly staff. even took our picture outside outside in the rain. good live music.

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    Food is nice . They were short staffed so it took a while for food to arrive. Service is good really nice place to get food.

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    Great place, friendly service, very good food and drink. Enjoy! Sophisticated and fun decor. Everybody there was having a good time!

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