Se Llama Perú makes me feel at home. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is so laid back. Staff is always enthusiastic to talk to you and it feels like family. I go out of my way to visit every time that I am in Provo. I have tried nearly everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Definitely recommend the Lomo Saltado for first time visitors. For those who love Peruvian food, don't miss out on the ceviche. And if you bring young kids or picky eaters, treat them to the salchipapas or pollo a la brasa. read more

Wow. Had the lomo saltado And a side of fried plantains and they also gave me some side of green sauce for my rice. The blend of those flavors together made for an extremely enjoyable meal. The beef was flavorful and the veggies were delicious prepared. Loved this place read more

Meh. I don't really like it. The food isn't my favorite kind of food to begin with, but I was hoping to find something on the menu that I would like, but I didn't. I've never been to Peru or had really authentic Peruvian food, so I wouldn't be a good judge of whether this food is like the real thing in Peru! Some people really like it. It may just depend on your taste in food. read more

This little hole-in-the-wall is a gem. I get the lomo saltado every time I come here. If you are not used to Peruvian dining, the dishes might seem weird, but I guarantee that you will love it here! It's cozy inside, and the staff is very friendly. The strawberry lemonade is great too! read more

I ordered Lomo Saltado--one of my favorite Peruvian dishes. What I liked about it 1. The fries were so crispy that even smothered in the sauce they did not get soggy and that was awesome 2. The steak was tender 3. The tomatoes were just flash pan fried so they retained their firmness and fresh taste. What I didn't like: 1. Both the meat and the rice were very salty. I usually eat food that are on the salty side but this was just too much even for me. 2. The onions were not cooked enough. It seemed like they were put in at the same time as the tomatoes, for just a minute or two--great for the tomatoes but not so much for the onions. The onions were still raw. Too bad because they used red onions and I love sautéed red onions. Service was quick (I would had been ok with it taking a little longer if that meant cooked onions) and very friendly. read more

Visiting this place with a party of 12. Food was excellent and had so much flavor. Service was good. The owner even came by a few times to make sure we were happy with our experience. read more

Very good. Delicioso. Hands down you have to try the Mora drink and the lomo saltado. The Anticuchos are delicious too, not filling, but I don't think they're meant to be. They have excellent seasoning and the place is really quaint. Probably one of the better if not the best Peruvian restaurant (taste wise) in Utah county. The place makes you feel you're in Peru for a moment :). (At least I think so, I've never been) Amigos, el lugar es delicioso. Definitivamente tienen que probar el lomo saltado y la bebida de Mora. Los anticuchos son delicious también, aunque no llenan, pero creo que eso es la intención. Tiene un sazón excelente y el lugar es bien acogedor. Probablemente uno de los mejores, si no el mejor, restaurante peruano en el condado de Utah. El lugar te hace sentir como que estás en un pueblito de Peru :)(aunque soy sincero, nunca e ido a Peru, pero al menos en mi imaginación así lo veo). read more

Delicious Peruvian food. We love the saltado de pollo. We've always been treated well by the staff and enjoyed our dinners here.

Loved this place! If you have never had Peruvian food before, give this place a try! Try their Lomo saltado or pollo saltado. So yummy and flavorful! They would get 5 stars, but the waitress was a bit slow at responding to requests. We brought my two younger sisters with us, who had never had Peruvian food. One of my sisters got their Milanesa de Pollo, which basically was just plain breaded chicken, with no sauce, rice and a small side salad. The picture on the menu next to the dish looked like it had some sort of red sauce on the chicken, I had almost considered getting it myself, but it was entirely plain, basically just chicken fingers. Very bland compared to what the rest of us got. We had to ask the waitress three times to bring a sort of dipping sauce. Most Peruvian restaurants I have been to serve the saltado with a yellow or green sauce, which we asked for twice, but they only end up bringing out a white looking sauce to my sister. She enjoyed the sauce and asked for more but they never brought out more. I ended up sharing my pollo saltado with my sister, and she really enjoyed that, she said she would come again for that. Despite the sauce drama, I am sure my sisters will return here. I was glad to see such a yummy and diverse place in Utah! read more

Se Llama Peru - Peruvian Near Me - Provo, Utah

One of my favorite Peruvian Restaurants!!! The owner of the restaurant is a really nice guy!!! He will come out and ask how your meal was and how you liked it!!! The food is authentic and we live very close so it is one of the places we like to go when we don't want to go far. My husband is from Peru and has a love for this place!!! Our favorites are the Lomo Saltado, Ceviche Mixto, Papa La Huancaina, and Tallarin Verde. I have to say they have the BEST Lomo Saltado of all the Peruvian Restaurants we have tried!!! There is a great atmosphere in this restaurant and would suggest to anyone!!! read more

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Worst fish ceviche I have ever tried!! Overcooked, the fish pieces were not for consumption, it look like the residue of the fish that you would typically use for leche de Tigre. It had a horrible smell, like it went bad or something. Being Peruvian myself, born and raised, it's sad to think that the most popular Peruvian dish it's represented this way in Provo. First and last time for sure I eat there. read more

See Llama Peru is a cozy little Peruvian restaurant nestled in the heart of Center Street. The restaurant is rather dated decor wise. The food is some of the best Peruvian good I've had. The lomo saltado is nice and juicy. I love the fries soaked in steak juice at the end of the meal. Arroz chaufa de Pollo (chicken fried rice) is a good hearty portion of fried rice. The ceviche is my wife's favorite dish. We prefer to order carryout and eat at home but the service has been acceptable the times we've dined in. I look forward to trying more menu items now that we live closer. read more

This is the best ceviche I've ever had, flavorful and bright and I was blown away. The staff are friendly and helpful if you can't decide on a dish. I know what my dinner plans are for next Friday. read more

While the flavor of the food is delicious everything else makes this restaurant the worst business I have ever been to. I hired this company (speaking directly with the owner) to cater my wedding in Aug 2019 and when the new manager took over he basically told me he was going to charge me twice as much for only half the options and then REFUSED to answer my phone calls and this was 1.5 months before me wedding. Regardless of this event, the restaurant is always slow to serve and loud. My last visit to the restaurant, there was a large family that were friends with the owner with kids and they were letting them climb on all the furniture and tables. Eventually, one of the kids fell off a table and hit her head which lead to even more of a commotion and made it difficult to hold a conversation with the people sitting at your own table. Great food but EXTREMELY poor business practices. read more

So Yelp, it appears that I have eaten my first ever meal in Provo, and it was pretty tasty. I'd been missing Peruvian food in SLC since El Chalan closed, so I was pleased to see this restaurant on this list when I was checking out Provo-area restaurants. My boyfriend and I were feeling adventurous, so we decided to invite his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew along to check it out. I ordered the arroz con mariscos, which was a tasty paella-esque offering. The shrimp, mussels, octopus, and fakecrab were all nice and fresh. My boyfriend ordered the ceviche, which was a bit of a misfire as a main dish. The flavors were great, but got intense after awhile. It would have been better if they served it with chips or bread. The others ordered roasted chicken and one of the steak dishes (can't remember which one), which they seemed to enjoy. The service was...interesting. The chicken and steak dishes came out at least five minutes before the seafood dishes with no explanation offered. Once the dishes arrived, the service was a bit overbearing. Our waitress was very nice, but came by 4 or 5 times while we were eating to check to see if things were still okay. The cook and one of the other servers also came by at some point. I think the cook mentioned that they had recently changed ownership and wanted to make sure that they were still cooking things the right way and such. I'm glad they wanted us to have a good experience, but it seemed a bit excessive. The prices were reasonable, and the food was tasty. I just hope that the n00b jitters wear off and the servers calm down a bit. :) I recommend this place. read more

Se Llama Peru is delicious. The meal portions are well priced (9-10 dollars) and large enough for two or three people. I always get the Lomo Saltado - a dish consisting of succulent fried beef, onions, and tomatoes over a bed of french fries and served with rice. The dipping sauce is excellent - something like Cafe Rio's salad dressing if you've ever been there. It' s well priced, delicious, and never packed. Truly one of Provo's best kept secrets. read more

Was in Provo for a couple of days and found this gem on Yelp. I had camarón saltado and it was amazing. I've been to many Peruvian places back home where they tend to put more fries and rice than shrimp but Se LLama Peru put more than plenty shrimp in my plate. It definitely satisfied my craving while away from home. Luis the owner and his staff were friendly and attentive. Would def recommend. :) read more

Se Llama Peru was one of my favorite places to eat in Provo-- I just couldn't eat there often because it's definitely not cheap. But the food is great-- especially the lomo saltado, a dish with beef & french fries on top of rice with a delicious gravy-type sauce. The flavor is amazing. & I also always had to get Inca Kola. The wait staff is nice and friendly, but the place is small. read more

Se Llama Peru - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Provo, Utah

I wish I could give this place a better rating because of the South American flavors they are bringing to Utah, but I just can't. We go in and it was smokey... like... really smokey, we thought that maybe a little accident had happened in the kitchen, but nope... apparently all was going well in here so whatever. We get seated, the furniture is not the best... kinda uncomfortable, but I didn't mind since I was excited to get some Peruvian goodies. For appetizers we got a papa rellena, that was delicious, and papas a la huaicaina that were pretty okay, the sauce could have been a lot more developed and added more ingredients, but it was good. For main dishes, I had one of the steak plates with fries and rice, and my friend had something similar, but instead of steak, it was chicken. The flavors were nice. I definitely enjoyed the taste and the amount of food for the entrees, but I had some problems with the following: - The service was slow and stressful. They only had one server for about 5 tables, once the thing was getting a bit out of control, one of the owners (I'm guessing) started to help waiting tables. - The environment in general of this place is sad. The walls are painted by what it seemed to be a job done by a 5 year old, and the furniture, and the cleanliness of the place were not very welcoming or pleasing... I know this could be small details for many people, but if you go to a place and want to experience something, you'd rather do it somewhere where at least it looks clean. - Lots of grammatical and SPELLING problems in the menu... come on guys! It's all about the presentation... - When our server was giving us our utensils, she dropped my fork, and came back with a dessert fork to replace it. No explanation given, because not even the server noticed the difference between a normal fork and a small dessert fork... seriously? - The server lost our check and made us wait for another extra 5-10 minutes. - And last but not least... for 2 appetizers, and 2 entrees, with waters - we payed over 50 bucks with a very moderate tip, because we weren't the most pleased after the whole thing... It kinda made me feel that for the same amount of money I could have gone to Tucanos and ate my heart out to delicious food, with better service and environment... It's like a paradox between a hole in the wall trying to be nicer than what it is. They have awesome food, that can definitely be considered from a nice restaurant. But the other factors of this place make it look so shitty, that it makes you feel like the whole thing s overpriced for what they offer, and it's sad that little things like the ones mentioned can really make or break a restaurant experience. Sadly, I won't be coming back to this establishment. read more

Se Llama Peru by all appearances serves up what seems like traditional Peruvian food but while the cuisine may look the same it doesn't taste the same. Having lived and traveled in Peru last year I ate a lot of Peruvian food and sadly Se Llama Peru fails to deliver what I would consider good Peruvian food. Instead their food is bland and sort of tasteless. read more

Love the food, super authentic. The restaurant has a great atmosphere where you feel transported to Peru. The food is fresh and very flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

We had fun here... good peruvian food, whipped up by a bunch of Peruvians. We got into most of the authentic dishes and none disappointed. Go crazy. Interior is full of peruvian knick-knacks, photos of machupichu and what not. Good for a try, even for a non-peruvian, and not too expensive. read more

We got the papa rellena to start, which we loved. It is like deep fried mashed potatoes with a tasty ground beef center. For our entrees we got the ceviche and the lomo saltado which were both very, very good. We will definitely be back. The service was good - but it is a family owned restaurant by South Americans, so the service can be a bit slow. But they are nice. read more

This star rating is based purely on the food. The flavored are fantastic and is definitely worth your money. Something different to get you put of your eating out rut. If your expecting a five star restaurant and service don't bother. One waitress for the whole restaurant. And quite the language barrier if you don't understand spanish. Hole in the wall decor. Quaint small restaurant. Excellent, and delicious food. read more

Authentic Peruvian The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. I admit, in my experience authentic Peruvian is not upscale. This restaurant does not disappoint:) But the food is delicious! I recommend the lomo soltado. It is really good and more flavorful than other the dish at Peruvian restaurants I've tried If you're looking for authentic Peruvian without the hike up Machu Pichu, look no further! read more

Se llama Perú . This Peruvian Restaurant is very good, being from Hispanic ancestors, let me tell you, you have to understand Latin American culture, First the music is original " Música de los Andes" it is the folkloric music they play in Peru, Bolivia and some other regions in South America, it is the real thing Second, the waiting time .. ....cooking Latin American food takes longer, it takes more spices and its cooked differently than a typical American food specially if you compare it with hamburgers or pizza is. It is Not the same thing. The flavor of the food here it's amazing and it has a unique south American flavor, I highly recommend my favorite "Lomo Saltado" which is steak, cooked with French fries, onions, tomatoes and other ingredients It is just amazing ! The white rice helps as a contrast with the rich flavor of the dish Drink Inca Cola which is a magic Pineapple color soda from Peru. read more

Se Llama Peru - Peruvian Near Me - Provo, Utah

My review is short and concise: Good pricing, about 12 dollars per person give or take. I served in Arequipa Peru for my LDS mission (two years) and out of all the places I've been to, this is by far the most authentic Peruvian cuisine that you're going to find! The food is great! Lomo saltado is an original dish from Lima and it's delicious. Out of this world, nothing can go wrong with whatever you pick. Also good selections is ali de gallina and ceviche! You need to try it all, they are fantastic! The service is really good, they usually only have one on staff but the owner is there day and night and this guy is seriously one of the kindest men you'll ever meet. It's very compassionate and really wants what the customer wants. read more

We went on Saturday afternoon. Our initial requests were all denied, as they were out of duck , beef heart, diet soda , and a few other things. My wife really liked her meal, which was one of the more popular items - basically sautéed beef over french fries with a mild savory sauce. My son & I had Malaya, which was disappointing. Overcooked beef on some roast potatoes. Ingredients almost the same as what my wife had - just prepared less interestingly. We had ceviche, which had great ingredients and add -ons - all except the fish which was eh. With better fish it would have been spectacular. The place is a hole in a wall, which i dont deduct for but it might affect some people. The owner/chef came by the table and asked after us. I asked about the missing dishes and he shrugged and said it was the end of the week. He then said their food shipment came in Monday. It hit me when I was walking out - that fish in the ceviche was almost a week old! Which means, logically, it was frozen. The beef was presumably 5 days old too but who cares with beef? On the other hand, it might explain the tough scraps we were fed - perhaps the better cuts were served earlier. I recommend coming here monday or tuesday. Probably would add on a star or two. read more

Amazing food, great service. Peruvian cuisine at its finest. We enjoyed the ceviche, papa rellena and lomo Saltado and would recommend them. read more

Se Llama Peru - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Provo, Utah

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My dearest girlfriend and I decided to go and eat her native culture food from Peru, it was pure crap! First of all, our waitress looked like she did not enjoy her job. They definitely half-assed everything. The carpets were dirty. They had NO soap in the only bathroom they have, that the employees use as well (a.k.a bad sanitation.) No good customer service and horrible food. Don't go unless you enjoy being miserable. The chicken was VERY cold and the fries tasted like they were frozen. Let the manager know about it and he started arguing with us and was being unreasonable. He called us liars and said we were crazy to think the food was bad and claimed that the food was "fresh". Se llama Peru needs better management and better sanitation. read more

One of the joys of traveling is exposing yourself to people, cultures, and foods that you never encountered before. However, if you wanted to experience a little bit of Peru, save yourself the $1,000 plane ticket and just have a meal here. Having lived in South America for a few years, I can tell you this is the most authentic Peruvian food as I've seen in Utah. If you're new to Peruvian food, then I recommend trying the Papa a la Huancaina appetizer (potatoes with a spicy sauce), and the Lomo Saltado (beef, grilled tomatoes, fries, and rice) as a main dish. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can try the Aji de Gallina (chicken in a spicy sauce), another favorite of mine. The extra adventurous can try the Ceviche (a mixture of shrimp, tilapia, potatoes, and spices). Top it off with Inca Cola or the Chicha Morada, and you've got yourself a fantastic trip to Peru, and be back in time to catch up on your Netflix shows at home. read more

Not gonna lie, super skeptical as it looks a tiny bit run down. (The walls are super cute tho) but this place was AWESOME. fresh delicious unique food. read more

Se Llama Peru - Ceviche - Peruvian Near Me - Provo, Utah

Wow! Such excellent food. They have all the Peruvian favorites. Their lomo saltado was so good I almost ordered another. The people are nice and the restaurant is clean and has some pleasant music playing. We'll be back! read more

I went here three years ago and really enjoyed it. I became gluten-free in between then and now and found it was difficult to find gluten-free options. I WAS possible, just a little frustrating. The serbers tried to be accommodating, but i don't know if they understood "gluten-free ". They were very nice though. I would recommend this place to anyone not eating gluten-free . read more

This place is great if you enjoy being screeched at so loudly you can't even hear your own thoughts. The food is fairly good, but the fact that you have to endure God awful wailing to music older than your mom, this is a pass. Considering I don't enjoy bleeding from my ears, I won't be coming back. Also, the wait staff is rude and inattentive. It took ten minutes for someone to say hello, another ten to get water, and ANOTHER ten to order. Horrible. read more

We sat down with 3 other small groups in the restaurant and were not served drinks or anything for over 40 min. The restaurant started to fill up and people who got there after us were served drinks. The waitress said "I'll be right with you" about 4x Finally we asked for it to go and then waited so long eventually we just left. Was highly disappointed and will not be back. read more

Se Llama Peru catered lunch for our family reunion today, and we were thoroughly impressed. The Lomo Saltado del Pollo was a favorite, with incredible flavor. The rice and salad we ordered were well prepared and complemented the main dish perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy, and the vegetables took on the overall flavor perfectly. This meal from Se Llama Peru left the whole family asking for more. 10/10 would recommend! Fantastic choice! read more

Terrific, authentic Peruvian food. I had the Lomo Saltado and cleaned my plate. They have this sauce that goes on the rice that adds so much flavor. This is a small family restaurant so it takes a little while to get the food, hence the 4 star. I can't wait to come back. read more

They were training a server and MUST HAVE BEEN SHORT A COOK OR 2 OR 7. Our party of 9 received our food over a course of 40 minutes. My husband ate slowly and finished his plate 20 minutes before our last person got their plate. We waited 10 minutes for refills. Our server had no clue which plate was whose. It even seemed she didn't know what plate she wad holding. Portions were small. We left hungry and with plans to hit a drive thru. The music was so loud we couldn't even carry on a conversation. Never going back. Ironically, the food was pretty tasty. I loved my chicken, but wanted more! read more

Great food, and the chef was amazing at meeting our weird demands. He made little fried pseudo chicken nuggets for a toddler, and had vegan meat to replace the beef in the malaya I ordered (which I think made the dish completely animal-free, a rarity in Provo). My family also loved the alfajores. We've come here a few times over the years, and will definitely be back. read more