Walk into Popular and just breathe it in! Lush tropical palms, warm copper ceilings, and plush banquettes tucked between the greenery, it genuinely feels like Lima opened a gorgeous outpost in NYC. Two concerts in & this place has officially become my pre-show ritual, and honestly I wouldn't have it any other way. For cocktails, the Pepino de Ica (pisco, cucumber, St. Germain, prosecco) is sunshine in a coupe glass. The Chicha 2024 (pisco, passion fruit, cherry, egg white) is frothy, complex and dangerously good. For food you need to get the Ceviche Clásico, golden crispy Calamares Fritos that disappear embarrassingly fast, and a Lomo Saltado that is pure comfort food with serious finesse tender beef, tomatoes, crispy fries and fresh cilantro piled high. And save room for the chocolate cake! What really seals the deal though is the people. Shoutout to Ricardo, whose warmth and genuine enthusiasm made the whole experience feel effortless. He remembered us from last time and gave us a couple of drinks on the house, he's the best! read more

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Popular is an underrated Peruvian paradise located on the first floor of the Public Hotel. It features a cantina surrounded by palm leaf foliage that serves some of the best pisco sours in the city. The service is exceptional. We met Ricardo when he was a waiter two years ago and he was the most vivacious waiter we've ever met. This time he welcomed us as the restaurant manager and recognized us right away. He took care of us with a free round of their divine pisco sours featuring pisco using 100% quebranta grapes from Peru. Standouts on their menu included the ceviche clasico with sweet potato and snapper in a tangy leche de tigre as well as the tender lomo saltado with roasted shallots and smashed potatoes. My girlfriend and I love coming here to pregame for concerts because of the awesome service, tropical vibe, and perfect combo of drinks to turn up for the night. read more

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Birthday Dinner! Amazingggggggggg!!!! I had the best birthday dinner at Popular on a Thursday evening. Our waiter was an absolute JOY! He was so pleasant, helpful, lively and knowledgeable. As for our table spread we had oysters, jumbo shrimp tails, chicken & avocado causa, duck & rice, sticky prawns and lomo saltado. We enjoyed everything! Our entrees were all generous portions, enough so that we were all able to share dishes. Our waiter was amazing, continually checking in on us and assuring our champagne glasses stayed full & champagne chilled. There's a super vibey rooftop right upstairs. We moved to the rooftop after dinner to keep the celebration going. Great views of the city, adequate seating areas and good drinks. I'm sure minimum spends change by day but for the night we were there it was $400 for a table/seating area. Money well spent!!! read more

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If I could give ZERO stars I would!!! Came here for my 2:30 PM reservation on Saturday afternoon yesterday August 16,2025 and arrived at 2:38PM at the restaurant. There's no receptionist except for a male restaurant staff . We notified him of our 2:30pm reservation, he went inside the restaurant and came back stating "Oh I'm sorry, we can't accommodate you because the last seating is 2:30pm, you arrived at 2:38pm, you're late" I can call the manager for you" I didn't speak to the manager because if you're the manager of the restaurant, you should PERSONALLY go to the desk and explain WHY you can't accommodate them, not just any of your staff. We arrived 8 MINUTES LATE!!!! Restaurants have a 15 minutes window for customers. Probably this restaurant don't have that. Absolutely disappointed since this is my birthday treat for my best friend. And for a restaurant that is located inside a hotel which is supposed to be customer service focused, please review your policies. DON'T ACCEPT 2:30PM RESERVATIONS then. Doesn't make sense if you'll just drive away your customers if they're late a few minutes. And have a decency to put a host/hostess in the reception desk to answer customer related questions. read more

Sorry for the delay with these guys , I always forget to leave reviews . But this restaurant was EVERYTHING . The food was flavorful, fresh, delightful . Perfect date night (we came after a show) it has warm lighting, plants everywhere and quiet enough to actually talk ! And when I say we let not a sip or crumb go to waste ! We actually came back here a few times after because of the oysters alone ! (If anyone follows me they would know I am a oyster lover by now) Its so good . I highly recommend. read more

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If you want to have a Peruvian meal in a tranquil garden or forest, come here! You will definitely love the vibe of this spot. I met up w/ a friend for dinner and drinks on a Friday evening. It wasn't crowded surprisingly for 7:30pm dinner hour. We were seated and we both ordered the Lomo Saltado. It was definitely a bigger portion than I expected. While it was tasty, there was something missing. I can't pinpoint if it needed more of the sauce or if the steak needed more flavor. Either way it was still a good choice. Pisco sour is the cocktail of Peru and that didn't disappoint. read more

This was our pick for my mother's birthday dinner and they did not disappoint. My service pup was able to dine with me which I loved. The aesthetic of this restaurant puts you in a festive mood. It's intimate, dimmed and classy. Everything about this place is unique. From the drinks, presentation of the food and servers. Everyone made us comfortable at all times. Our food recommendations were amazing and we are happy that we listened to our server. The location of this place is great and in general compared to the options around I would 100% recommend this authentic and unique place. . read more

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I love this place as it's in the cut and the building is mix use, hotel, bar and restaurant. As i walked in i noticed a bar towards the right and the bar tender was in the process of showing his skills from the order that was placed. I walked by a few chairs and was greeted by the host and the Manager who gave us a family warm welcome like he knew us for years. The hostess sat us down in a corner booth and as we sat down the restaurant lighting dimmed as if they were waiting for us to sit down, perfect timing. We were greeted by the waitress who also made us feel like we were family, best walk in welcome I had in years. I was excited by the ambiance, it was really great vibes. We ordered a tequila and passion and a dirty Martini and the drinks were on the money. The waitress brought us this small dish filled with roasted season corn, this was crunchy and season perfectly, i wanted to order a bag to take home. For the apps we ordered Calamari and it was flaky and crispy that came with a creamy dipping sauce that complimented each other. Ceviche Classico was flavorful and tender. The steak fritas was one of the popular items on the menu so i had to see what the fuss was about. The steak was tender, sliced thin and layered across the plate for a great presentation. The edges of the steak was a little charred, crispy on the edges and for me that was the best part of the steak as the edges locked in the seasoning and all that good flavor. The shoe string fries match perfectly with the steak, i could have ordered more fries!! After dinner we decided to head up to the escalator and have a few drinks at the bar. The lightning on the escalator was definitely a photo opportunity for ig. I would definitely come back for dinner have more drinks and get more lessons from the manager who informed us that the owner is one half of the owners of the world famous studio 54!! This place is such a Vibe!!!! read more

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This trendy Peruvian restaurant is located on the first floor of the Public Hotel. The decor is gorgeous. Even though the plants are fake, they create an inviting, tropical aesthetic. Our server was super sweet and charming. Initially he was very attentive, but once our entrees arrived, he was a little hard to flag down and he definitely tried to upsell us on a few things. For an appetizer, we shared the crispy oyster mushrooms. The dish came with three large mushrooms so it was enough for our group of six to share. The mushrooms were incredibly crunchy and succulent. They came with a thick layer of sauce that was tangy and savory. For my main, I had the quinoa stir fry. It was a generous portion size. The dish was tasty and the quinoa was very buttery but I would've enjoyed just a tiny bit more flavor. I asked for their house hot sauce. It packed a very spicy kick and perfectly completed the dish. My friend had the aeropuerto and said it was delicious. For dessert, the butternut squash creme caramel was similar to crème brûlée. It was very rich but tasty. The pumpkin seeds added unique texture. We also enjoyed the ponderaciones. This dish was creamy yet airy with a very crunchy parfait topping. To drink, I had the Chicha. It was sweet but nicely balanced by the tangy passionfruit, with a good amount of alcohol. Overall, I definitely recommend a visit! read more

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The food was fine, small portioned and pricey. Service was a bit disappointing. For a restaurant of this price, the waiter kept bugging us in the beginning about drinks. We starting feeling uncomfortable saying we were fine with just water. We had a birthday so we brought a cake. Most places would cut the cake for free. I guess it was not the case for here. That's fine, but initially the waiter said $10 and we were like okay yeah. When our bill came, we were charged $60 for cutting the cake. They then changed their statement to saying it was $10 per person. This was not communicated early, but also what store even does this. They were just terrible at communicating, they asked if we wanted fries or rice when we ordered the steak, it was never on the menu so we assumed it was complimentary with the two steak we got. We got fries and rice each. Only when the bill came did we get charged $8 for rice and $14 for fries. Yikes Anyways we were looking forward to this place, but a disappointment it turned out to be read more

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Enjoyed a lovely dinner here, first had the Pisco sour and the margarita to drink. The pisco sour was excellent and would definitely recommend again. To eat had the burger and the steak frites. The steak was cooked at a medium rare, we asked for the burger as medium well but it came out medium rare. The service was excellent from checking into our reservation and the waiter being informative of the menu. read more

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I went to Peru this summer and was truly moved by the pisco sour drink, I've been in search for some good pisco sour since. I landed in Popular. Such a wonderful ambience. I am huge on dim lights because it brings a warm and welcoming vibe. Let's get into the food. The ceviche (truly any ceviche on the menu) is delicious. The service was excellent and we were visited by the chef who was on the floor that day. It was truly and incredible experience. The shrimps were cooked to perfection and the special sauce was tart and sweet met with the perfect texture of the crusted shrimp. To die for. I really enjoyed the food and i would definitely come back. read more

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The environment was beautiful and the waiter was very attentive, however the food was very disappointing. The salmon was too salty and not enough flavor, the oysters were not fresh, and the ceviche was also very much lacking in flavor and freshness. I loved the beautiful decorations and the pretty vibes but the food really needs to improve to match everything else!! read more

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Cute tropical looking restaurant inside a hotel. It's a great restaurant for dates or catching up with friends. However, the food and service does need a lot work. We went for a friend's birthday and was really disappointed. Brunch Food - my friends and I ordered the ceviche, chicken egg sandwich, eggs Benedict and French toast. Everything was mediocre at best but super pricy. The sandwich was very plain and lacked flavor, the eggs Benedict and yuca fries were salty, the French toast was good but really sweet (we even asked for syrup on the side) and ceviche was tiny with few pieces of fish and octopus for ~ $30. Service - the service was very slow maybe because the restaurant was so empty. read more

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As someone who loves ceviche, especially Peruvian ceviche, I really wanted to love this restaurant. Unfortunately, the ceviche and other items we ordered were fine. The fish was incredibly fresh but the dishes lacked bold flavors. I'd also recommend avoiding the prawns. We ordered them because the waitress recommended them but they were the worst item on the menu. The drinks and ambiance are truly what make the restaurant. If going, I'd limit it to apps and a couple orders of ceviche. read more

Very overpriced with lack of service and poor presentation of food. You'd expect a better plate of Eggs Benedict than the picture I posted here.. guess how much? $28! For that! The restaurant was really empty for brunch on a Saturday (as you can see). We received our food probably 30-40 minutes after we ordered. Giving 2 stars simply for the aesthetic and the accommodating waiters (we were able to substitute pork for salmon and fruit) and the yummy iced lattes (which aren't listed or priced on the menu so make sure you ask how much before they charge you an arm and a leg for some coffee and milk). Pass. You're in LES, there's load of other places to eat at. read more

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One of my most interesting dining experiences to date. Mi madre was in town and staying at the Public, so she asked if I wanted to meet her for dinner. Easy call. We walk in, and I immediately feel like I'm back in LA with a few "influencers" taking pictures all over the gaff. No shade, just facts. Anyways, we sit down and my mom immediately says "I feel like I'm in the Amazon." Still not too sure if that was good or bad, but I personally LOVED the interior of this place. They immediately served this little Peruvian nuts that were a great little app. We ordered the Ceviche, Sea bass, the bib lettuce, and a steak. The Ceviche was otherworldly, quite frankly some of the best I have ever had in these beautiful 27 years. The bib lettuce was also phenomenal, would recommend it to everybody. The sea bass however, came out cold. I will never lie to my fellow yelpers and to be really honest I thought it was supposed to be served chilled. Mother asks the waiter "Is this supposed to be cold?" I put my head in my hands and internally was saying "mom we look so dumb even asking this OBVIOUSLY it's supposed to be cold." I was wrong. It was supposed to be served hot smh. So that sucked but they took it off the bill. I get it, sh*t happens. BUT, after a significant amount of time waiting for our steak, the pièce de résistance, one of the managers comes out with her tail between her legs. "I'm sorry but we forgot to put the steak order in I'm not really sure what happened, but it does take about 30-40 minutes to cook..." Pain. So that was a bummer, but to her credit she still handled it the best she could. On a positive note, these were some of the best cocktails I have had in NYC. The Pisco and Raspberry Spritz were life changing. read more

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Popular! You're gonna be popular! Or at least more popular than before if you bring your compadres, dates, in-laws, etc. to this gorgeous indoor jungle and drop serious dinero for some rather tasty upscale Peruvian fare. I personally think the Terrace at the Edition Hotel is the most beautiful restaurant in the city, so I figured Popular had to have the same design team. Yup, Ian Schrager designed both--and it shows. Every photo is a postcard. As with the Terrace, the food and drink here are pricey but great quality. Try the Ceviche Clasico to benchmark against Peru's most famous dish, or the equally delicious--though smaller-portioned--Ceviche Nikkei for some of that Japanese fusion. The Sticky Prawns were also delicious. But dessert and drinks are where they truly shine. The Chirimoya (sic) Meringue was the stuff of my South American dreams, all creamy custardy as cherimoya should be. And the Lucuma Truffles were the next best thing to finding this rare South American fruit wholesale, especially when encased in classic dark chocolate (the way chocolate was meant to be, Europeans). As for drinks, the Pisco Sour is done to perfection and might just be the best one I've had in this city. Service was friendly and attentive, but painfully slow at parts. Not sure why, as they were barely 10% full for most of our meal on a Thurs night. Though the place did start to pick up by ~8pm. The slow service was the one bad point of the night. read more

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I enjoyed my time here. A friend and I came for dinner. I'm always fascinated with ceviche or crudo . We went with a shrimp and fluke crudo , delicious. For entrees we chose sticky prawns with chow mein, and a paella. Both were very well prepared. Love the ambiance here and service was great . read more

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Everything here was incredible! Came for restaurant week and got the ceviche, fish, and shrimp and noodles! Their pisco sours are great too and have a large range of options! The restaurant I tucked in the back of the public hotel but definitely feels secluded and great ambiance! read more

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Popular was a very fancy, upscale setting. It felt like I was sitting in the jungle. It's also very dark in there. We had reservations for 8 pm but we were late and they accommodated to us, which was very helpful. However, the server we had was kind of rude and was very pushy. However, he did inform someone in my group that the lomo saltado has oyster sauce on it and she is allergic so they are very accommodating to people with food allergies. The food was really good, we ordered oysters, the steak, shrimp fried rice and the aueropuerto. My friends steak came cold and they went back to the kitchen and cooked it for her and made sure it was to her liking. Other than the food being cold and the lomo soltado containing oyster sauce, I have no complaints. however, this place is on the pricier side so be prepared for a fat bill. I'd come back here for a date, as the scene was more romantic/coupleish. Many couples were on a date here. Overall, this place was really nice, decorations were really aesthetic and added to the jungle vibe, and the food was good, our server was a little pushy but still accommodating to our friend with a seafood allergy. I'd recommend this spot to anyone looking for a classy date night, or if you're just looking for a spot for drinks and high end meals. Very nice, if it wasn't for the server and my friends food being served cold, I'd give it a 5. read more

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Popular is one of those places that you just think about all the time after you go. We made reservations in advance and we're glad we did - it was busy when we got there. Popular is in the PUBLIC hotel which is just as trendy as the restaurant! The escalators at the entrance are really cool (especially after a few drinks)! Just look at the pictures and you'll see that you're transported to the jungle upon entry. For a plant girlie like me, it's pure heaven. I absolutely loved the ambiance of the whole place. The lomo saltado meal is soooo delicious. Every single ingredient complimented each other in the dish, and I would order this again in a heartbeat. The sauce in the ceviche was so good I literally licked the bowl. You also get complimentary corn that is very unique - sort of like half-popped popcorn but not as rock hard. They had lots of awesome drink options too, so everyone has something to choose from. My personal favorite was the Chicha 2022. I really look forward to getting back to the city so I can stop by here again. read more

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The place is stunning. The food is tastebud tantalizing. The vibe feels like vacation. Amazing spot! Only thing holding out on a 5, the service took very long to get our drinks ordered and going. We received our apps before the cocktails came. Clearly first world issues, but nonetheless, it would have taken it to the top (especially since there were only a handful of tables) The lomo saltado is next level. Omfg those flavors! The tropical fruit and ceviche are perfect shares for the table. Gotta have those! Seriously I was swept away on a staycation. Loved it all! read more

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Food is okay but this is a fun place to come with friends! Interior is beautiful, and there was live music playing all night. I was able to try the classic ceviche, sticky prawns, and roasted chicken. I was not blown away by the food, the intentionally hard chow mein that came with the prawns was an interesting choice. They also never brought the fries I ordered. I would come back here to chill and drink but not for the food. read more

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"Fancy Peruvian" Of course this is going to be upscale. It's in the Public House. And usually hard to find fancy Peruvian, in fact, I can't think of another place. Having been to Peru, I can say this food isn't really authentic, but who cares? It's a change from the mundane and a good option as a pre-dinner spot. What's good: - Good ceviche - Tasty and unique cocktails What's not: - A little pricey - Pretentious - Odd seating arrangement This is a super interesting and fun option in this area read more

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This is an excellent new Peruvian restaurant on the first floor of the Public Hotel that is impossible to google. The food is all great - definitely start with one or two ceviches and try their take on Lomo Saltado. The pork in the chaufa was way fattier than I like, but the rice was great and is also a good option for an entree. Lastly, we tried all 4 desserts and they were exceptionally good as well. If you pick one, make it the Hazelnut Tres Leches. read more

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Omg I absolutely loved this place! The food the service and the ambiance were all amazing. This place is gorgeous! Definitely come here. More than anything, the service was top tier. I loved it here read more

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My third time here and have not been disappointed once. Oyster ceviche: 10/10 not what we expected when we ordered it but the flavor on them was exquisite Oyster mushrooms: 10/10 the sauce on these and the light crisp is so good Wood fired shrimp rice: 9/10 delicious but wish it was the tiniest bit bigger in portion size Sticky Prawns: you HAVE to order this. best thing on the wok menu (don't have a pic of it but my friends and I consumed it so fast? Love coming here for the plants surrounding the dining area so def worth the visit read more

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Stayed here and was disappointed by the breakfast at POPULAR-- ordered a cheese and cured meat platter and got served this. $30 per person for a plate of luncheon meat. Not to mention the subpar service. We just got started eating and the check landed on our table. There was no heating in the restaurant, so it was really cold in mid February. read more

Popular - Supermarket meat and cheese for $18 - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

Popular is a Peruvian restaurant on the ground floor of the Public Hotel. Ceviche is the Peruvian national dish, but Popular serves up much more than that. Popular also has an array of creative pisco cocktails. Service is spotty and the wine list is poor, but overall a good experience. read more

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Excellent choice for a place to dine in Lower East Side (especially before a night out in the neighborhood). Everything we ordered tasted excellent. And their lomo saltado was one of the best I have had in NYC! In addition, their wine selection was very interesting and noteworthy. Staff was very polite and the environment is gorgeous with beautiful palm trees decorating the walls. read more

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This restaurant is inside the public hotel and was super pretty but I thought the food, service and people were all very odd. The ceviche was fresh and delicious but our waiter constantly kept giving us really weird comments about the menu and pushed us to order more when we weren't hungry. The pisco sour was the perfect level of sweet and we ordered the octopus, fish, rice noodles, ceviche and salad. The house nuts were yummy but the food was all small portions. read more

Popular - Fried mushroom, salad, ceviche and house nuts - Peruvian Near Me - New York, New York

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Loved it , went today for my friends 30th and the vibe was amazingggg . the people were all so sweet . The manager Rachel was just awesome . would definitely recommend this ! insta : x_hfrancois follow me ‍ read more

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Best pisco sour and all it's cousins I've had. The place is gorgeous and we shared the small bites shrimp chicken salad- also very yummy. I had the coquito fresco and the coffee drink- super strong, clean, delicious. Pricey too. But you're paying for the incredible ambiance, service and quality of offerings. read more

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The bacon was the best part of brunch. The pancakes were good. The burger was mediocre. And the ceviche was disappointing. Only giving a three star for the bacon and pancake. If not I would have given it a 1 star. I will try to come here again to try the dinner menu. But will be a while before I drop by there again. read more

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Popular is located in the PUBLIC hotel, tucked away at the back just like its setting. Their indoor greenery makes up for the lack of green that can be found in the city... it feels like an urban jungle with its dimly lit yet warm toned space. For 2, we ordered the East coast oyster (aji amarillo, parmesan), Lomo Saltado (filet mignon, vidalia onions, vine ripe tomatoes, chili-soy) and Wood fired shrimp rice (shallots, escabeche, aji amarillo, mayonnaise). I would highly recommend the oyster: so refreshing for a summer day but also with flavours that is so new. Parmesan makes it sound heavy, but you just shuck it like you would any other oyster! Because it was quite dark where we sat, when the Lomo Saltado came, I couldn't really tell what was in it, so it can be quite an adventuring bitng into it. Honestly, the onions were pleasantly surprising as you bite into it, pairing perfectly with the filet mignon - also not too much on the tastebuds. I will say that the wood fired shrimp rice was great, though I might have personally enjoyed it more if the shrimp was a little more seasoned - just me though! Otherwise, you would have seen us scrape every last bit of the plate. With more and more Peruvian restaurants opening up in the city, Popular definitely ranks at one of the highest of them! read more

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The first thing you see when walking in to Popular is an abundance of greenery and lush plants. The restaurant is in a really cool hotel with a modern and sleek interior. Our server was extremely friendly and efficient. He gave great recommendations as well. As I do not drink, he recommended a delicious purple, cinnamony, virgin cocktail type drink with lime which was incredible. Definitely try this. As for the food we got the sticky shrimp, sweet potato, yucca fries, gem salad, and octopus. All amazing. Some standouts were definitely the shrimp and the yucca fries. We also got this chocolate mousse type thing with ice cream for dessert that was delicious. The chocolate was super rich and satisfying. Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu here. One of the best Peruvian spots I have been to. Overall great vibes, super trendy, and pleasant dining experience. read more

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I would love to give a one star, but the music was good. Th food is awful, I don't understand why I paid for two peoples meal and we need d to share one fish together. If I'm paying $150/ per, why do I need to share a 4 oz fish with another one? Why? The taste of the food was not as I expected. The best thing is the wine, that's all. I wish, they can present better food. My anniversary is now ruined by the food. read more

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I didn't get to eat here but the ambiance is just A+ with the amount of greenery and vibes it gives off in the restaurant. Located in the Public Hotel which is already a unique hotel itself, everything about this place is just exciting! read more

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Super dissapointing. We were very looking forward to it, but Its a hotel restaurant and shows it. Expensive, small portions, but most importantly shockingly bad Peruvian and our family is Peruvian, having eaten all over the world at Peruvian hot spots. It was so bad we left after the apetizers and skipped the entree's. This place was embaressing and wont last and shouldn't. FOOD: Terrible. The ceviche was one of the worst that have ever tried, from fancy spots to regular spots, it had no flavor, spice, tiger milk and had a strange taste packed with mashed up hard corn that had no reason being in there in abundance. The calamari was all bread, not calamari, tiny, dry, flavorless and Trader Joe's frozen food level- actually worse. We didn't eat it. We had a 3rd appetizer that was even worse, we didn't even touch it and sent it back. I can't even remember what it was cause I was blocking it out of my memory from the trauma. The pisco sour drinks, which are really hard to mess up, was so bad and far worse than those that I make (which are pretty good, but not hot spot level) was a major eye roll. AMBIANCE: Weird, very lush green, super dark cheap hotel vibe, but not stylish or trendy . SERVICE: Amazing! Our waiter was fantastic, funny, attentive, very understanding and sympathetic to our reaction. Feel like he's seen dissapointment before. The staff here was the best thing about this place and wished they were working at another place. In fact I recommneded they do just that. read more