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Peru Gourmet

4.4 (165 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Diana J.

Great little place. We ordered a variety of things. Seemed a lot of dishes had overlapping sauces making it sort of all taste the same. Everything was cooked very well. My favorite were the wings and the steak noodles.

Ceviche de Pescado
Jennifer V.

Ceviche is still great but now the price is $22 before tax which is hard to justify when Peruvian ceviche in central Houston is $17 before tax. The portion is fish was also a bit less however the flavor is just as good and spicy packs a punch! The owner is very nice and checks up on you often.

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Lorece S.

One of the things I love about this city is the ability to get GOOD food from EVERY culture. Peru Gourmet is one such place that is evidence of this. I discovered them years ago and keep coming back. I've tried a lot of the menu and everything is good. It's a hole in the wall kind of place, but don't let this deter you. I prefer dining in over ordering, as everything is hot and fresh, and service is always friendly and accommodating. It is truly a hidden gem in Houston.

K T.

Amazing food and service Great flavor in all dishes. You really can't go wrong. Small but mighty!!

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Mike M.

I had lunch here at Peru Gourmet a week ago. It's in a strip center with plenty of parking available in front. Inside it's a small restaurant with about 8 tables and is a table service eatery. Upon recommendation of the owner/manager I went with the Lomo Saltado entree for $19. The meal arrived in less than 15 minutes and consisted of strips of filet mignon marinated and sautéed in a wok with red onions, tomatoes and yellow peppers all bathed in a red wine sauce. The meal was delivered by a lady working in the back without any utensils. The owner/manager was busy the entire time with a party of eight people who were obviously friends of his chatting away so eventually the lady came back out and I asked her for utensils which she then brought. I didn't think the meal was anything special taste wise. The filet mignon wasn't as tender as I had hoped and I couldn't taste much of the red wine among the veggies. It was a 3 star meal in my opinion at best. The french fries that came with it were the regular frozen out of a bag style. It was an average tasting meal with poor table service and therefore no reason for me to return.

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Preston I.

This was my first time coming here, but it won't be my last. Upon entering, I was greeted by the friendly owner, who gave me great recommendations. I got the lomo saltado and two pork tamales with picked onions. Lomo saltado is tender filet mignon and savory brown sauce on a bed of white rice and French fries. I was unsure about how the fries would taste, but it works! It was so good that I wish I bought two plates. Nice portion size too! Tamales were delicious and the pickled onions complemented them very well. Washed everything down with a can of Inca Kola, a Peruvian soda. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

Rafael R.

Great food !!! A must come and try very nice atmosphere and very clean service is very friendly people

Lomo Saltado
Yared A.

Lights out delicious! First time here and tried the signature dish Lomo Saltado. The filet mignon is super tender and flavor profile of gravy intensifies the grilled onions and peppers while the rice and fries compliment the dish very well. Also ordered the Bistec a lo Pobre and empanadas de carne. Going to try the rotisserie chicken next.

Wendy W.

The reviews speak for themselves. Just a few shops down from the Walgreens. Don't expect high end interior, basically it's a hole in the wall in a somewhat sketchy strip mall (I can say that, I live close by ha). Don't let the exterior or exterior fool you....what...so...ever! This place is a hidden gem. We ordered take out and the food was pretty quick to be prepared. We ordered the Ají de Gallina and Arroz Chaufa de Pollo. OMG! The Arroz Chaufa de Pollo tasted better than any stir fried rice I have had in ANY Asian food restaurant. Hands down! The ladies recommended some other dishes for next time and I will definitely take them up on it. I live not even a mile from this place and I am already ready to go back. I am thinking this will be a spot I frequent a few times a month. How have I not been here! Y'all you've gotta go!

Tim C.

This is some seriously tasty Peruvian cuisine. Saw all the rave reviews and pictures and had to come see for myself. My wife and I and our foodie son saw they were open for dining in so we showed up with appetites. Everybody tasted everything, all of it was 5 stars. The chicken soup was full of good stuff, 5 stars. We snarfed a few beef empanadas, more 5 stars 'cause that's as high as the scale goes. The pork/chicharron sammy was on great bread and the pork was oh so tender and full of flavor. The chaufa with chicken was the second best fried rice he's ever had, his fave is the Japanese place that does a show, meaning they play with your food. They have amazing tamales too which comes with a small cup of criolla onion. We'll be visiting again, bring on the goodies. Awesome friendly service.

Tamale with the pickled onions 5/5
Lauren M.

Randomly drove by this spot on my way to get a burger. I decided tk stop here because the best Peruvian restaurant ive had in Houston was La Guitarra and the reviews here are high...made a quick U-turn and that was the best decision of the day! We walked in and were greeted with a smiling masked face. We decided to dine in. I always order Lomo Saltado. This is hands down 5/5. The meat is tender! Sauce is very savory and flavorful! The portion is great! I had the tamales as well. Very savory, and the masa alone i couldve eaten without the filling! The pickled onions on top made this dish 5/5 for me. The rotisserie chicken was 3/5. But dont sleep on the black beans! Soooo savory, soupy, not mushy and man...I could drink this! Next time I want Peruvian food, I will come back here and go HAM ON THE CEVICHE NEXT!!!

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The food is tasty and the service friendly. Not many good options for vegetarians that I could see.

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Absolutely delicious and wonderful service. I highly recommend this restaurant. The ceviche was top notch

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Oh my goodness absolutely amazing food!! Small, vey clean, great service and outstanding food!!

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Delicious and authentic food. The place is very clean and the service is always good.

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