We had a delightful lunch special there. Surprisingly good and affordable. The incredibly friendly hostess does not speak much English and tried so hard to accommodate us. Apparently English speakers are not regularly coming through for lunch. We have an interest in visiting Peru someday so this was our chance to test the cuisine. Our lunches were excellent and the menu has so many fish and seafood options. Looks like a country for us to visit someday. read more

Food was absolutely delicious!!! It was a little different since the server (older woman I'm assuming an owner) didn't speak any English but we were able to work past it with our very limited Spanglish. The steak in the limo saltados was a bit tough but the flavor made up for it. I would definitely come back to try this place again but be better to communicate in Spanish. read more

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This rating is for the food as I only ordered takeout from them. I have had the jalea personal and the special chaufa. The jalea is a fried seafood platter with fried yucca. Every time I have ordered it has been delicious. The arroz chaufa is Peruvian take on fried rice and the special has shrimp, chicken and steak. Cooked to perfection. Definitely looking forward to try the dine in experience. read more

The food and the ambiance was awesome! The service was on point. The only thing is the parking is not good read more

Sabor Peru - Bistec a lo pobre - Peruvian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Everything about this place was great except for the food, hints the 3 stars. I got the fried trout, and it didn't taste like anything. It just tasted like oil. It is apparent that they don't season the fish before put the fish in the batter. It was also not firm or crispy after frying it. It was soft in the middle. Salt and lemon couldn't help it. It was a done deal. Maybe the trout should be a la plancha or a la parilla instead. read more

Food was amazing and the service was great. They made sure we had everything we needed. I recommend the tacu tacu lomo- it was phenomenal! I loved the side orders of fried yucca and fried plantains. We also ordered jugo de guanábana and maracuyá! Absolutely delicious! read more

Good food, good prices, and very typical Peruvian food. My wife is from Peru and this is her favorite place for Peruvian!

Recommended by a friend originally from Central America who said the ceviche here is great- definitely agree and glad I found out about this randomly authentic place. It's so close to East Rock by car, just across the bridge. Fish Ceviche was plentiful, and spice level was appetizing, and had same lime-citrusy flavor profile as ceviche I had in Lima. It also came with some yucca (white root veg) and sweet potato that was surprisingly sweet and added to the yummy soft chew. No off flavor, no gummyness. The sauce for the lomo saltado (typical Peruvian beef dish) was really yummy and enjoyed drowning my crispy fries in them. The beef was a little on the chewy side, not really sure why but on the upside I didn't feel greasy-terrible afterwards. There were these fat clam ceviche things that were really good too, with green shells. Fresh, chunky, and citrusy..! Not a lot of mom and pop places do this, but the tables had clean and pretty table clothes, dishes were all nicely plated, pretty cute place. Everything didn't take long as well, and owners were big on smiles, bonus if you know some Spanish. read more

Sabor Peru - Very delicious ceviche, reminiscent of ceviche I had in Peru - Peruvian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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The kindest owners you'll ever meet! It seems like a family run operation. Unfortunately I only got to visit during corona so I had to get take out, but man would I love to stay and order a few dishes. The seafood dish I ordered was of the best quality, super fresh. And when I came to pick it up the owner gave me a taste test of fried mussels they were brewing up in the kitchen. Out of all the places I've been in the New Haven area this place gets the top spot for quality service and exceptionally fresh food. Ill be back and I'll be bringing friends! read more

Sabor Peru - Mussels & fish! - Peruvian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Really good food was hot and fresh to order. I would totally be back to try something new

Ordered take out and spent a fortune for hardly any food, if people spend $20 on one dish it shouldn't be looking like a lunch special. Half the styrofoam packaging was rice, if I wanted that much I would have ordered a side. There may not be many Peruvian places around here but its still not worth the money, I'll wait till I'm in NY where lomo saltado never costs $20 and you get far more. This place is a rip off, super disappointed. read more

Writing this review as I devour leftovers just as satisfied as I was last night. For a party of one my eyes were clearly bigger than my stomach, but oh I tried to eat it all. The flavor, the portions, and the service were great. I would 100% recommend Sabor Peru. read more

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Really good food. Really friendly people. Nice hidden gem waiting for you to come check it out! read more

Sabor Peru - So good - Peruvian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Great Authentic Food! Reasonable prices! I highly recommend coming here! One the best Cuban sandwiches I've had in the state of CT!!

I'm from out of town but my friends wanted to try some Peruvian food. As a Peruvian I'm super picky when it come to Peruvian restaurants. We ordered anticuchos, ceviches as appetizers. They were delicious. Seasoned so well. I ordered the lomo saltado, while my friends ordered the chaufa de pollo and trucha. Everything was so well done. In addition the pisco sours we're really well made also. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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I had a really nice experience at Sabor Peru this past weekend. I was about to drop my friend off at Tweed, and we came across this place that was conveniently on the way to the airport. We had also both been wanting Peruvian food. Everyone was friendly when we walked in, and the decor was super cute. There were tasteful touches all over the restaurant that made for a cozy, family-friendly vibe. Before we ordered, our server brought over a snack for us that was similar to corn kernels. It was salty and delicious paired with the accompanying green sauce. For my meal, I ordered the chicken pesto spaghetti and my friend ordered the same, except with steak instead of chicken. We each loved our meals. The pasta tasted like it had just been freshly made, and the pesto was so creamy and delicious. The chicken was tender and afterwards I felt like I had such a great comfort meal. I was able to have the other half of my food for dinner the next evening. I would definitely love to come back and try some of their other dishes, like the ceviche. read more

The food was not good for my taste! I got pescado a lo macho and it tasted like a bottle of chili powder was dropped into it. My husband got arroz chaufa and we were not amused either. If you want good Peruvian food I recommend going to Norwalk/Stamford. The serves was good, but the place needs an upgrade. read more

Sabor Peru - Pescado Pecado a Lo Macho - Peruvian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Amazing. Raul the owner was such a beautiful person.. His ceviche was delicious and you can tell he cooka with his heart. The seafood tacu tacu was fantastic. This is a must for all. read more

Good flavor but portions were very small for the price including just 2 shrimp and mussels in arroz chaufa.

The ceviche was outstanding- and good size portion. We also had Loma and plantain which were decent. The service was friendly and attentive. They apparently only serve Peruvian beer and wine. The decor reminded me of places I've been to in Puerto Rico ... or have seen on TV food shows like Bourdain - very sparse, which keep review at 4 star... not much ambiance read more

The food was amazing!! Fresh ingredients, made from scratch, big portions and it tasted delicious!! Very happy we stopped by there during our roadtrip. We read more

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Food is fantastic and ambiance is so homey! I'm Peruvian and this food tastes like what my grandma makes!! The arroz chaufa, ají de gallina, and pollo/lomo saltado are highly recommended!! Also the helado de lucuma is delicious!! Love this place and I will definitely become a regular. read more

Terrible terrible food ordered 3 things and spent 75$ for terrible steak that was low grade low quality and prepared terribly chicken chicharrón was just chicken nuggets French fries were still raw and they gave us 2 pieces of maduros I wish there was a way to give them 0 star rating so disappointed and ripped off such a rip off if you want good Spanish food you're better off going to Saocos in west haven save your money don't visit this terrible place read more

What a fantastic authentic Peruvian restaurant. We've been to most of the Peruvian restaurants in the area and none of them measure up to this place. Owners and staff are very friendly and we haven't had any complaints with any of our meals. Definitely recommend trying this place. read more

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Quick review for take out- my boyfriend LOVED their chaufa de camerones and believe me he is picky. He ate the entire dish. We also got choros ala challaca spicy which were delicious. It all came with a side of yuca which was nice! The green aji sauce was spicy and tasty! Can't wait to try more and eat there. Seems like a nice family owned place, hope they continue to do well. read more

I had higher expectations, specially because it has 4 starts here on yelp but the food could definitely be improved. Mix ceviche was done with cooked fish, the excuse was that it has been seating on the lemon sauce for too long but why make it in advance? Ceviche is done with raw fish and preparation really doesn't take long, so it should be made fresh with each order so that the first doesn't get firm. Also, the steak used in tallarines was way to thin, why ask how we want the steak cooked if its impossible for restaurant to make it rare (to thin). I want to say half of the order was good but the other half was not. read more

Went back, food was a hit. I just wished they served a variety of alcoholic drinks. Service always amazing.

Great place for authentic Peruvian food The seafood products are fresh, the food tasty, and the service was excellent. Good place to enjoy with family and group of friends. read more

We went there, stood by the entrance waiting to be acknowledged. 15 minutes went by and no one came. I just saw the wait staff running around but no host or hostess. We just decided to leave. read more

This place is pretty freaking good. The service was great, the food was fresh & the owner even brought us a complimentary dish! I'm generally a picky eater, but everything I tried was finger licking good! Lol. The best part about it is that when you receive your place you're smacked with the delicious scent & it's because they make it right then and there. I'd give this place two thumbs up. This might be my new go to spot for good Latin food! read more

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The food is good but this is the 3rd time they were really cheap with the meat on the Lomo saltado they cut the steak in small pieces and masked it with a lot of potatoes. They are way to pricey for this kind of service. I will be looking for a new go to spot for Peruvian as I am very disappointed that they did this! read more

My Peruvian mom, tia, and grandma all liked the food here. Enough said. In all seriousness, this place is fantastic! The ceviche is top notch and always made with fresh fish. The lomo saltado, bisteck a lo pobre, tallarín verde, and seco de carne are also delicious. I haven't tried a dish I haven't liked. The staff are so friendly and the owner sometimes comes out to say hi & make sure you're enjoying your meal. My Peruvian heart is so happy to have found this place after 2 years of searching for food that tastes like home! read more

I have been coming here for quite some time now, all food is prepared fresh and fast, food is made with top notch quality ingredients and never disappoints. Some things to try would be the Lomo Saltado, Jalea, Arroz com Mariscos, as well as the civeche, no matter what you get you won't be upset, chef Raul Vasquez certainly knows what he's doing read more

This was a very unpleasant visit to this Peruvian restaurant. I have high expectations since I'm from NYC, and this doesn't meet my standards. The dishes were very small and pricey. The family size jalea was the size of a personal and I can't even imagine how small the personal jalea would have looked like. YIKES! Overall the service was great but food portions and taste a flat 1 out of 5. read more

Just phenomenal. For me, I love Latin food (spicy too) and seafood. Sabor Perú exceeds the basic plate, it's not fried fish nor is it an American version of another country's meal. Not only did I want to visit Machu Pichu now i have more reason to go to Peru - for the food. read more

Booked it on Groupon for special deal. It was a surprise totally. The tropical fruits smoothie is awesome. The fried seafood was crispy outside and tasty. We were satisfied with every dish we ordered. Will definitely come back. Plus, the owner is super friendly although sometime it is hard to understand her English. read more

I rode a bike from downtown New Haven just to get some ceviche here, and I was not disappointed. Practically had the place to myself, but based on the quality of the meal, the place ought to have been packed. I gather the couple running the place are from Peru. So delicious, I'd be back on the regular if I lived in the area. read more

This is an amazing restaurant with authentic recipes from generations back. The owners are from a seaside town in Peru so their ceviche is amazing and definitely something to try. Also the fish was yummy, and they use the natural large corn popular in South America. read more

This place has the bEst Peruvian food around the area. My family and I love this place. The staff is very frIendly and always treat us right. read more

Sabor Peru - Delicioso - Peruvian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

My wife, two kids and I were traveling from NY to visit family in Boston and on the drive we were craving Peruvian food, specifically ceviche. We looked up the best Peruvian restaurants in New Haven and Sabor Peru came up. We were a little skeptical driving up as it's unassuming from the outside and we almost drove past it. However once you go inside you are transported to Peru with wonderful decorations, very clean environment and friendly staff. The food was AMAZING! Everything we ordered was fresh, healthy portions and delicious. We ordered two dishes of the ceviche pescado, the fried plantains, and a shrimp specialty dish. All the vegetables were so fresh and the tomatoes were ripe and delicious. The kids had grilled chicken breast and slices of hotdogs and French fries and they devoured it. We will definitely be coming back next time we are in the area. If you like fresh, authentic and delicious Peruvian food definitely check out Sabor Peru. Well worth it. read more