This place is a find! It's tiny, in an industrial area in the middle of warehouses and parking lots, and there are only 4 tables, but what great food! A friend brought me and I tried Peruvian cuisine for the first time. I was very impressed with the quality and freshness of the ingredients, and according to my friend it was genuine traditional cuisine. The ceviche was outstanding, the fish super fresh, and the seasoning not too acidic (instead of tasting mostly like lime juice and onions as usual). The giant Inca corn served with it was fresh and tasty. One of my friends had an Inca Coca Cola which was yellow (!) and tasted like candy, and another had a purple corn drink that was flavored with cinnamon. I also tasted a delicious green pesto pasta with beef tips that were tender, smoky and not chewy. The guacamole with fried yuca was also delicious! Another interesting dish was the Leche de Tigre (I think that's what it was called) which was basically a cold fish soup served in a cocktail glass--sounds weird but I tried it and it was very good. I loved the fried seaweed that decorated the top, it tasted a little bit like fried calamari with a softer texture. Delicious! The waiter was extremely helpful and explained the menu in detail as we had lots of questions, and they were also very accommodating with the heat level which is always an issue for me. I was so happy to be able to enjoy flavorful latin food without burning my mouth! I hope they stay around for a long time so I can bring everyone there and try other dishes on their extensive menu--including their special "menu of the day" which includes drink and dessert. read more

Peruvian Taste - Inca Coca Cola and purple corn drink - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Tasty and authentic Peruvian food hidden away! Ceviche mixto, yuca fries, and lomo saltado were the favorites at the table. Things tended to be on the salter side though. Large portions! Super friendly staff, would come again :) read more

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We had a great late lunch here! The place is pretty small but I was happy to see all 4 tables and the bar were packed when we got there. It was about a 10 minute wait for a table to clear, we got lucky. It was our first time having Peruvian food so we got a bit of everything. Mar y Tierra which is basically the lomo salteado served with pasta in a cheesy sauce instead of fries and rice and topped with shrimp, super tasty, well seasoned and tender meat. The trio Marino; fried fish was fresh and super tasty, especially topped with the citrusy red thin sliced onions; ceviche was light, refreshing, the corn gave it nice crunch and pop; arroz chaufa de mariscos had a good amount of shrimp, squid, and topped with a scallop, very tasty. We also tried the fried cuy , there's the option to order a quarter, half or full cuy. I'm glad I tried it, it tasted like a cross between chicken and pork. Lastly, we had the weekend special, seco de cordero, which is stewed lamb shank. It was falling of the bone and tasty, served with a hearty portion on white rice and white beans. I really appreciate that they have an "American" section on the menu for picky kids like mine who like to have chicken and fries no matter where they go. 4 out of 5 stars because although the servers were very friendly, service was lacking. We didn't get napkins or utensils until we asked and after getting the food. Food is made to order which is great but it all comes out at different times, it was fine for us because we were eating as a family, everyone trying each dish but it would not have worked well for a group each wanting their own meal. Shoutout to the owner who is cooking in the kitchen and also came out to check on all the tables. Overall it was a great meal and experience, you can feel the love and pride they have for their food. I would absolutely recommend and come back! read more

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This is my first time trying Peruvian food & this spot didn't disappoint, the food was amazing & I will make sure to pass this on to all railroaders in the surrounding area. read more

Staff was friendly, food was amazing and authentic, and the space was cozy no frills. read more

Peruvian Taste - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A little hidden but an amazing spot!! The portions are generous, very reasonable prices and super delicious! Everything is made fresh and with care. The staff are really sweet and kind, providing great service. Other comments complained about music being too loud, but I didn't find that to be the case. The music created a nice vibe for the meal. Great place and worth trying! We will definitely return read more

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You're paying a premium, but the Peruvian food is worth it. The Tacu Tacu a lo Pobre and the Lomo Saltado both contained a nice combo of flavors, tender beef, and were a good portion size. Don't let the area deter you, it's worth a try! read more

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Everything we ordered was delicious, and the waitress was incredibly kind! She even gave me a free dessert to take home! Will definitely go back! read more

Peruvian Taste - Anticuchos, Arroz Con Mariscos - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Work in the area and starting to branch out as sick of the typical spots. I read up about here and stopped by after work and got: Guacamole con yuca frita (never had anything like this, recommend) Wantan frito (great) SOPA WANTAN ESPECIAL (so good) Alfajores (great) Will definitely stop by again to try more read more

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Nice peruvian restaurant with some great options, hearty portions, and nice low-key vibe. A little gem in the industrial area near some truck depots and the Encore. Parking here is tight but free. Inside is small but cozy. The walls are decked out in cultural fare, TV is on repeat for some great Peruvian/South American shows and music videos. A little grimey in a good way. The service here is on pointe. They're very attentive, making sure everything is okay, eager to offer help and opinions on the menu. Food came out quickly. They were very accommodating and helpful for our young kids. The food was excellent. The lomo saltado was awesome as was the aji de gallina. We loved the trio criollo was the best order. We ordered way too much but had to try everything. It felt like I was back in Peru. The chinese Peruvian food is pretty cool and touted as the only restaurant to have their combined cultural cuisine. The prices were a little higher than I expected but the quality was worth it along with the service. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Friday night. This place is a hidden gem in Somerville, right at Sullivan station. We had reservations since a lot of the reviews mentioned the space is small. Inside it's cozy and has about 5-6 tables. The interior and decor is on point. Their menu has a lot of options and specials and if you're a vegetarian, do not hesitate to ask them for veggie options (they have many!). I got the Lomo Saltado and my friend got a rice Nd bean dish. Both tasted amazing, the flavours and spices hit the spot. read more

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The food was great as always. Took the chance to come on a weekend but feared it would be too busy, but it wasn't. Was able to get a table right away. They have great music playing with some lights that shift in color. I could see they had many orders from online and over the phone, so my wife's food took a little longer, but it was worth the wait. We knew on the way here that there might be a small wait. Highly recommend as always. read more

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My daughter recently recommended this spot, so when we visited, this was our first choice for a late lunch. It's not a huge place, and it's right on the edge of an industrial area, but don't let that stop you from eating here! We had a fabulous meal! Started with tasty fried yucca (piping hot) and guacamole. My partner had the tallarin, which she really enjoyed! I had the Seco de Res, which was super tasty. My daughter had the Lomo Saltado with pesto linguine - perfect mash up of Peruvian and Italian dishes! The staff was very attentive, served us quickly, and were very engaged. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Outstanding! We've had takeout here several times and dined in today. The location is a little out of the way, but don't worry, the food is incredible. My wife is from Peru and we've tried all the Peruvian places within 50 miles - this place is at the top of the list. We love it here - very authentic and the flavors are on point. The dining area is small but well kept and clean. Service is wonderful. Give them a try, you won't regret it. read more

El Sabor de el Lomo esta muy Bueno pero la Porción de carne muy chica pero si que esta muy tierna tal vez es filete y eso es caro pero no creo de todos modos todo esta caro en estos tiempos el plato sale a $20 el arroz esta hecho perfecto y es jazmín tendré que volver a probar algo chifa. The flavor of the lomo saltado is very good but the portion of meat is very small but it is very tender maybe it is tenderloin and that is expensive but I don't think so everything is expensive in these times anyway the dish costs $20 the rice is perfect and it's jasmine. I'll have to go back to try something chifa. read more

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I can't speak on authenticity, but the food was incredible. I came with a couple friends and we shared a bit of each other's food. I will say, the The space it self is small and homey with around 3-4 tables that can seat up to 5-ish people. The service is great, just a little slower than what I'm personally used to at other restaurants (45min to get food after ordering). I highly recommend eating here, but don't come expecting a quick-bite. Pros: - The seco de res, lomo saltado and aji de gallina were really flavorful. The meats were tender and the beef easily fell off the bone. Spotlight for the peruvian beans, the texture and salt-level was perfect for my personal preferences. - Incredibly friendly service - Warm space to chat and joke with friends - Great value in terms of portion size and ingredient quality - My first time trying chica morada -- I generally don't like things that are overly sweet, but this was perfect and I loved the taste of the spices. Wasn't overdone. Cons: - Limited parking - Would have preferred to have some sauce for the fried fish, it felt a little underseasoned otherwise. Taste/texture fatigue set in for my friend half-way through. (Great portion of fish tho) read more

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Nice n cozy place.. my dish was over priced. I got a plate full of rice n beans with the tiniest piece of beef with a bone in it. Had to be 2 n half inches long. As I was paying, the server hit the 20% tip button on his own.. don't do this. I changed it to $2 read more

AMAZING Peruvian Restaurant in Charlestown, MA. Food was super authentic, both in flavors and in preparation. The Papas A La Huancaina and the Anticuchos were absolutely PERFECT appetizers. The ceviche and the chicharron de pescado were amazing main dishes to share. The staff was lovely, the Latin music playing added to the authenticity of the place. There are beautiful pictures on the wall that are clearly important to the owners and likely from their home. Highly recommend this place if you are looking for authentic Peruvian flavors! read more

I went to the Peruvian Taste Restaurant located on 78 Arlington Ave, Charlestown, MA 02129 to try authentic peruvian food. For appetizers we had the wonton fritos off their Chifa/Peruvian chinese section of the menu. The name "chifa" originates from the Mandarin "chi-fan," which means "to eat rice." The wonton fritos were paired with a sweet red duck sauce. These were delicious and people describe the flavor as having pork rinds (chicharon) and dumplings (siomai) at the same time. When I come back to this spot I want to try more off this section of the menu! Another appetizer we had was the Anticuchos. This was beef heart marinated in peruvian aji panca sauce. These were so good and probably the best tasting meat of the evening. For entrees we had the Mar y Tierra. This dish had fettuccine pasta with huancaina sauce, steak and shrimp. This dish was a unique combination and very tasty! We also tried the Lomo Saltado which was grass-fed steak, onions, tomatoes, rice and fries. The steak was so tender- I will be dreaming about eating it again! For dessert we had a peruvian ice cream flavor known as Lucuma. The best way to describe this flavor was that it had a hint of caramel/maple. We also tried Leche Asada which was very similar to a rice pudding. Everything was so good at this spot! This place deserves a whole lot more LOVE! I recommend it if you are in the area and want to try Peruvian food. Overall Rating: Food: 7/10 Affordability: 7/10 Ambiance: 6/10 read more

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Food was incredible! My first dip into Peruvian food and the food was delicious and jam packed with flavor. This is a tiny restaurant that wasn't around much. No problem finding parking and because it's so small you definitely need a reservation. The server was so nice and explained all the entrees to us when we asked questions. Lomo saltado is a must order and I absolutely loved the ceviche and arroz con mariscos read more

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Got take out after work. Staff was really friendly. Food was fast and delicious the ceviche was flavorful but different. Lomo Saltado was really good! Ambience and environment was awesome with beautiful music and Peruvian culture everywhere. A first generation Cuban that's been to Peru can appreciate. read more

Small place, Food is definitely worth tasting. Even with such a small place, took forever for one of the two servers to come take our order. Parking wasn't an issue over the weekend. Plenty of street parking. The taste is authentic and generous portions. Cons for the location is the waiters are un attentive and lack of serving liquor. Even with those cons, the food was pretty tasty and worth the visit. read more

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Vibe is amazing, price is amazing, service is amazing. The food is to die for. Not where I would bring a picky eater, but if you are willing to try something different, this is a great place to go. Dinning room is clean, no wobbly tables and the cutlery is pristine. Homemade hot sauce is actually hot. And delicious. You can really tell that everybody on the staff tries really hard to make this place work and they're doing a great job! read more

Amazing service and food! Really enjoyed the different dishes and overall friendliness of the place. I recommend the arroz chaufa , inca kola, and alfajores. read more

Peruvian Taste - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Parking was on the street. I will return for sure. read more

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Being married to a Peruvian and living in South Florida I am no stranger to Peruvian food and flavor. This restaurant had the best Peruvian food that I've had outside of Peru. Better than anything I've had in Florida. We had a pan con chicharron to start. The bread was soft, fresh and went so well with the pork, sweet potato and onions. We shared a Trio Criollo, which came with Lomo saltado, arroz con pollo and Seco de Carne. All 3 dishes were incredible. We ordered picarones for dessert and they were also out of this world. Authentic, delicious. Everything hit the mark and exceeded my expectations. Do NOT miss this place! read more

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Mejor restaurante Peruano en Boston. Te sirven bueno bonito barato y Taipa!! No se lo pierdan, caminando de la estación de Sullivan Square, orange line read more

Peruvian Taste - Chaufa de mariscos, seco a la norteña, rachi y tallarín saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

(English below.) De vez en cuando les sale la sazón peruana. A veces los picarones, el arroz con pollo, el ají de gallina, y el lomo saltado les resulta rico -- a veeeces. Pero cuando les sale bien, les sale recontra bien. Otras veces, no tanto. Plop. (No pidan el arroz chaufa. El arroz no es graneadito, no tiene kión y muy poca cebolla china.) Hit or miss, but sometimes pretty authentic. The outside of the restaurant looks shady, but inside it's cozy. read more

Un lugar muy acogedor, la comida muy deliciosa, me hizo recordar a mi querido Perú , la atención fue muy buena, execelente servicio, gracias. seremos clientes consecutivos ahora :) read more

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I've been going all over Boston to find the best Peruvian food, and Peruvian Taste has by far been the best place to go eat for Peruvian food. The service was great, the waiter was always on top of it, there was a great atmosphere and music. I ordered the Lomo Saltado, and within half an hour or less it came out. It was very tasteful, juicy and all made with great taste. If you're looking for Peruvian food I'd recommend this place to you, if you decide to go it's in an odd area but the food is worth it! read more

Peruvian Taste - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I was looking for something different for dinner after Thanksgiving in the Boston area. I stumbled upon this Peruvian restaurant in Charlestown. What a great find! I just visited Peru earlier this year. This place is what you may find in a Peruvian neighborhood. It's a colorful homey place with authentic Peruvian food. I went for Trio Marino and a glass of Chicha Morada. That was perfect. There are other dishes that I would love to try in the future - this place is now on my list of homey places to have a great meal. The owner Jose and folks who work there were so warm and helpful. Great food and great people - what not to like? read more

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This restaurant is relatively new and in a little section of Charlestown near Sullivan Square that I had never explored even though I live in Charlestown. Admittedly the location is a bit off the beaten track but it's definitely worth checking out as it's the best Peruvian restaurant I've found in Boston. We tried the ceviche, the carapulcra, and the lomo saltado. The ceviche was the most authentic Peruvian style ceviche we've found in Boston with sweet potato, and two types of corn. The portion was large and flavor was absolutely delicious. A little aji chile on the side to mix in made it even better. This is one of my all time favorite dishes period, and I was so happy to find a place that can make an amazing ceviche in my neighborhood. The carapulcra (daily special) is an interesting traditional Peruvian dish that you don't see too often. It's a stew made with dried potatoes and pork. It was really good and hit the spot on a cold day. Finally the lomo saltado was also perfect. The meat was so tender rand seasoning was perfect. At the end we tried 3 types of ice cream made from fruits from the amazon which were delicious. Best of all, it's a really small place run by a friendly Peruvian family and we really felt like we were visiting friends and they were making us dinner. That made the atmosphere very different from any other Peruvian restaurant in town in a good way. I highly recommend this place and I will be back soon. read more

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Visiting Boston today for the Knicks vs Celtics game, coming from Westchester there are plenty of great Peruvian food so had to check this place out. The place is easily the cutest I've ever been to! The food was decent we had beef heart, halea for the table, and two orders of lomo. Lomo portions are small compared to what we are used to. Food was 8/10 service was 8/10 ambiance 10/10 read more

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This hole in the wall has officially made my list! The service is so friendly and humble. The food was absolutely delicious! The guacamole was so fresh and clean tasting as well as all the food was hot , fresh and cooked with love. Will be coming here every chance I get read more

Great food, Great Service, Great taste! The closest you'll get to Peruvian Style home-cooking. Try the Ceviche, Leche De Tigre and pretty much anything else you crave. read more

This place is under a new administration, used to eat here at least twice a week, after a 3 months hiatus I stopped by and ordered a Chaufa mixto to go, house fried rice, good amount of meat but the rice was bad, they used small grain rice that does not open properly to give the Chaufa its distinct flavor/taste, going forwards I don't know if I will venture stopping by again...stay tune read more

The only Peruvian restaurant on GrubHub in Boston area, Peruvian Taste serves up the classics. Was skeptical about takeout ceviche but thought I'd give it a try, why not? There's a snow day tomorrow, if needed I could recover lol. Anyway, the ceviche was delicious, along with other dishes I ordered lomo saltado and seca de carne. Don't be try, try this place! read more

Peruvian Taste - a table of food and drinks - Peruvian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We picked up takeout from this place last night - Aji de Pollo and Lomo Saltado, with Wonton Frito and Churros just for kicks. I'm a sucker for Aji chicken - it's just down home comfort food, whether you're Peruvian or not. This did not disappoint. Complete with the hard-boiled egg, olive and potatoes, the shredded chicken in mild sauce was JUST what I was craving. The portions are neither too big nor too small; I finished it up and was satisifed. My husband had the lomo saltado. It was hard to get an opinion out of him until he finished because his mouth was always full. He said it was perfect, and finished it up. The wontons were crispy and not greasy, with just a little bit of chicken inside. Some might complain about wanting more stuffing, but I liked it for the lightness of the appetizer. The duck sauce for dipping was unusual and really good. Now that I know they fry stuff without making it greasy I'm dying to try the chicharron de pescado. The churros were filled with a caramel sauce and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Mmmmmmm. I am planning to go back and try the ceviche, which I fully expect to be just as good. I think this place will become a regular stop for us! read more

The squid and ceviche is impeccable. The ceviche. Gorgeous. The employees were incredibly sweet, quick and efficient. 10/10 restaurant all around. read more

One of the few Peruvian restaurants I've seen in the Boston area - this was my first time trying Peruvian food so I didn't really know what to expect. The food was amazing and definitely exceeded my expectations! We got the Papa a La Huancaina, Aeropuerto, Aji de Gallina, and Alfajores for dessert. All of the dishes were so flavorful and tasted fresh. The prices were pretty reasonable as well. read more

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