The best review I can give is: as a Peruvian, being back home, I would choose to go to aji as one…read moreof my neighborhood restaurants. The food is authentic and delicious, even when it is reinterpreted slightly to be enjoyable to the uninitiated palate. The service is the type you would receive in Peru: personable, amicable, and fun. It is wholesome to witness the love they have for Peruvian cuisine and culture. The place itself became even more beautiful after recent remodeling. This is as close to home as it gets in Orlando.

Four stars for a beautiful ambience inside! I love how convenient this place is located to parking…read morein a large parking lot. Entered here for lunch with a girlfriend and absolutely fell in love with the coconut lemonade! I seriously would go back just to have that! I wish that they had more appetizers on the menu, but it is Peruvian food and it is a little different from other Hispanic restaurants. MThe waitress was very kind and explained some of the dishes to us. I opted for the fried rice and my friend got a similar one with pork belly. We got toast on his for appetizers, which I thought they could've done a little more to it. Anyhow, I will definitely be back to try more of their natural juices, which were delicious! There is so much on the menu, they even have sushi, maybe I will try the noodles next time!

Good food Pleasant atmosphere…read more Professional attitude Clean environment Variety of choices

Gallos is amazing! Great food. Friendly and clean…read more I have recommended Gallo's to all my friends. & They all love it! The Lomo Saltado with plantains is my favorite. Everything we have tried is always excellent.

Been wanting to try this place for a while and finally had the opportunity to stop by for take out…read moretoday. The restaurant was clean, service was great and friendly. As a Peruvian, I do have a tendency to be very picky when it comes to Peruvian food. I started with the Sudado de Mariscos which is like a seafood stew and that was really good! Great portion size, great flavor, seafood tasted super fresh. 10/10 I also got a ceviche clasico de corvina. Starting with the positive points, portion was good, and I was excited to see a large piece of sweet potato instead of the ridiculously small piece other local restaurants give you. Also the fact they have corvina and not tilapia or suai fish is a huge positive. The presentation was beautiful with the seaweed on top like in Peru. All this being said, I did not like it. I struggled to finish my meal. The cancha (fried corn) tasted of rancid reused oil, the sweet potato was overcooked and disintegrating (I ended up tossing it and cooking a white sweet potato at home, its in the photo, top right corner). It just didn't taste good. 4/10 Vegans: my son ate the tostones a la chalaca and he raved about it! Im excited they have a vegan option! I think ill be back if im in the area to try some other dishes and possibly try the ceviche again in case it was a fluke.

First time trying this place and the food is amazing! I will definitely come back! The plates are…read moregreat and big and Alison was so helpful!

Absolutely the best ceviche and chicken in town. We have continually been able to rate it best…read moreceviche by a long shot.

I drive by this place at least twice a week and had never stopped to try their food. A few weeks…read moreago, one of my coworkers mentioned Las Brazas during a lunch conversation, which sparked my curiosity. While doing several site visits with our company leadership, we decided to make a quick stop here for lunch, and we we had a great time. Everyone ordered something different, and both the presentation and the flavors were on point. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional, and the ambiance and décor were great. It's a small but very welcoming place. The lomo saltado was money! I'm already looking forward to my next visit to try their ceviche. Our IT Director was in town and really enjoyed his lunch as well. We were all very impressed and highly recommend this restaurant! I only wish I had taken more photos....

Had a great experience! The service was excellent, the food was amazing, and our server, Pinn, was…read morefantastic. . We'll definitely be back!

We are new in the area, searching for a default Thai restaurant locally- we tried the spring rolls…read moreand fried tofu appetizers, then the basil tofu entree and garlic tofu entree; and we had two deserts, mango sticky rice and a banana dish. This was made a wonderful experience particularly due to the excellent service ( compliments to Art, she is a such a professional gem! ) We WILL be back again !

We came here one day recently with some friends. We don't get Thai food very often, and we have…read morethis excellently reviewed Thai restaurant right here in our backyard. It was time. Ambiance was very nice, tranquil. Lot's of green space. We even got a picture taken against the front green wall sitting space. Very nice place. Service was very good. Every person we encountered was nice. The food came out very timely and was warm, fresh, and vibrant. No worries at all. As for the food itself, it was very good. I started off with the Tom Yum Goong (Shrimp in a house spicy lemongrass broth with onions, cilantro, and mushrooms). The broth was so light and herbal, with a nice lemongrass zing. Mushrooms were the main player in terms of bite and chew here, and they were delicious. Loved this soup. We also had the Thai Fish Cakes (Deep-fried fish patties with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaf, and thin sliced long green bean, house recipe spicy and sweet tangy dipping sauce). Amazing. Crisp exterior with a moist, curry-forward interior that was fishy, but not too fishy. Perfect for dipping in that balanced sauce. For my main, I had my favorite Thai dish, the Phad Se-Ew (Wide rice noodle stir-fried with broccoli, carrot, egg and black pepper in mild soy-garlic seasoning). These noodles are So good. They're wide and hold the sauce really well. They have a good chew to them. And they were inundated with nice, crunchy veggies. I added chicken, and I got a ton of it. Very good entree. I also got the chance to try the Lemongrass Signature Curry (Shrimp, squid, scallop in special-recipe, stir-fried curry with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, bell pepper, onion, carrot, and egg). The luscious curry, the perfectly cooked seafood, yes even the scallop, and the myriad veg made this dish a stunner. The only think I needed was more white rice on the side. For dessert, we got the Durian Ice Cream. Yes, you read that correctly. And while you could smell it, it wasn't smelly. All of the steps between the durian being grown in another country and becoming my ice cream in Oviedo had teased out the horrible smell and left only a slight funk and a very smooth, actually delightful little bowl of ice cream. Go out on a limb and try it. It'll be fine, I promise. Overall, this was a great little Thai spot. I'm glad I came, and I'm glad it's so close by to where I live.

Lemongrass Thai Kitchen is a family-owned Thai restaurant near the intersection of Lockwood Blvd…read moreand E Mitchell Hammock Rd. My wife and I have enjoyed good, tasty food and good service here a number of times with friends. When we go to a Thai restaurant, we'll order fresh Summer Rolls, to try them out. From our first few times of ordering here, I'd have ranked the rolls as some of the best I've tasted. But, the last time, they were okay. The house-made hoisin peanut butter sauce, however, remains a standout. Most recently, I tried the steamed dumplings app and enjoyed wrapped minced chicken with the soy vinaigrette sauce. Tasty! All the dishes we've ordered here have been delivered in a reasonable time and have been flavorful. To name a few: Tofu and Vegetable Soup broth, Wok Fried Basil with crunchy red and green bells peppers; Wok-Fried Ginger / Garlic and Black Pepper / Mixed Vegetables (3 different dishes). Being able to choose the level of heat is a beautiful thing, even if the dish contains brown savory sauce. My choice is always medium heat, and the chefs nail it every time. My wife, on the other hand, can only have low to zero heat, so she can enjoy the dish. The service is always good, moving from kitchen to table, and polite. Reservations are accepted, but not always necessary. Weekends appear to be the busiest time. The inside seating is modest, but the level of service keeps the table turnover quick. Outside patio seating is also a good option, weather permitting.

I picked up dinner from La Brasa Grill and ordered the Half Chicken Combo with cilantro rice, sweet…read moreplantains, and a side of black beans. Overall, I enjoyed the meal. The chicken was cooked really well with crispy, grilled skin on the outside while still staying juicy on the inside. It wasn't dry at all, and the char from the grill added a nice flavor. The cilantro rice was okay, but the sweet plantains were my favorite side. They were cooked just the way I like them: soft and lightly caramelized. A lot of places don't cook them long enough, so they end up firmer than I prefer. These were exactly how I like them. The black beans were fine, but nothing really stood out about them. The only thing I'd change is the price. For the size of the container, $4.00 felt a little high. I think a price somewhere between $2.50 and $3.00 would feel more in line with the portion. One thing I would definitely recommend is trying the sauces. I had both the garlic sauce and the cilantro sauce, and they added even more flavor to the chicken. If you're ordering here for the first time, I'd suggest getting both. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would order it again. Next time, I may try a different side or one of their other chicken combinations to see how it compares. Food: 4 out of 5 Service: 4 out of 5 Value: 4 out of 5 Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

First time this restaurant, I was hungry and they weee the closest to me at the time…read more I was there right at 11am when they opened, they have a drive thru which was very convenient, there are lots of seating inside also. I ordered the quarter chicken dark meat with white rice and black beans. The chicken was nice and hot, fresh off the grill. It was also seasoned well. The rice and beans were also really good. At a price point of $9.99 can't beat that for a hearty meal. The lady that helped me was pleasant and fast!

I almost don't want to post this because I'd love to keep it a secret, but Athena's Roasted Chicken…read moreis a true hidden gem in Orlando! Especially if you like soup like me! The chicken is perfectly seasoned with crispy skin and super juicy inside. You can taste the quality and care in every bite. The sides are just as good and feel homemade, not like an afterthought. Portions are generous but back to the soup! Yum! The chicken lemon soup will heal your soul. It's low key, no hype, just really solid food. If you know, you know. I'll definitely be back.

I was looking forward to trying this place because it appears to have been in business awhile with…read moregood ratings. Nice, cozy, casual place. Seems to have a lot of regulars dropping by for carry-out orders. Service was excellent - very nice people. Reasonable prices, but portions are fairly small. Ordered the "best chicken in town", - the chickens are very small, and the 1/4 chicken breast I had was noticeably dry. The seasonings and flavor are very good though. But I have much better from any Peruvian chicken place. Had the zucchini in tomato sauce as one side an it was outstanding. Pasta salad was average. Pita bread seemed dry. Hummus was very good. Potatoes had great flavor but also a little dry. Rice pudding dessert was very tasty. Overall I was disappointed because I had hoped this might become a go-to spot for me to hit regularly but unfortunately I cannot imagine a scenario where I'd make the effort to go back.