Solid 5 stars for the best Peruvian food I've ever had Incredibly attentive service, beautiful presentation and absolutely outstanding flavors! read more

Surfish Bistro - Ceviche Tasting Hamachi Tartare Beet Salad - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is form end of June. I FORGOT TO WRITE ABOUT THIS. We found a little normalcy yesterday with spur of the moment outside dining for a late, late lunch First sit down at a restaurant in 3 1/2 months. The weather was great and the food was on point. Got a little taste of Peruvian food along w some pisco sours. The cerviche was really good and the roasted cauliflower was amazing. Sure it felt a little weird..We had masks on , specialy whenever the waitress came by. We went at an odd hour and there was just one other table that was occupied. This is a popular neighborhood spot w great food and great service. Since ai was there they have opened more tables and have been gutting their customers back. Some of the goodness we had: HAMACHI TARTARE :Japanese yellow tail, avocado, persian cucumbers chalaquita and rocoto black tobiko ROASTED CAULIFLOWER on a sweet potato puree, guava glaze, sesame chicharon and squash sauce PINEAPPLE TUNA: Ahi tuna, grilled pineapple, ginger, lime & scallions TORO CON PALTA: Tunabelly, avocado mousse, aji amarillo and capers Yuca Frita with awesome green sauce. I forgot the name of the sauce. Passion fruit Pisco Sour and a classic one w a little spice added. Im heading back soon. I have more pics of this on my instagram page as well. https://www.instagram.com/p/CB32xGID2Xu/?igshid=6nc17hn2gl01 I'm going to head back there soon! read more

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This is by FAR the best Peruvian food in NYC!! This is a husband and wife team that brings forward this amazing family restaurant! I started with the Ceviche sampler that was insane! For my entree I had the Skirt steak and onions which is what I normally want to eat at Peruvian restaurants. The Wine list was fantastic and they made a killer Pisco sour. And chef Miguel gave my wife and I a house special Prawns in the shell which we LOVED!! read more

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Ceviche sampler was delicious! Cauliflower was good. Lamb shank very good, although kind of salty and should have come with rice or bread.

A few years ago, I was hanging out in Park Slope a lot and passed Surfish Bistro many times. It never enticed me to try it. Perhaps it was the signage that didn't speak to me or somethin'. I don't know. But that was certainly my loss. I went there recently and the food was amazing. I regret that I didnt write a review sooner, because I can't remember exactly what I ate. What I do remember was the seafood. The Pineapple tuna, the ceviche and the crudo. Amazeballs!!! One of my favorite restaurant visits. read more

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I am willing to give this place another shot! I had high hopes, but the food I ordered wasn't great. We came here on a Saturday night and stuck to main courses, no appetizers, tapas, or drinks (maybe that's where we went wrong). I ordered the black paella and was served a heaping platter of shellfish and rice that could have fed four hungry children. The rice was tasty, but I thought the ratio of squid to everything else was somewhat off. There were also bits of mussel shells in the rice that delivered a somewhat unpleasant and unexpected crunch with a bite here and there. My companions seemed to enjoy their orders, though, which is why I'm willing to give this place another try. read more

I can't believe I've allowed myself to walk passed this place as often as I did. The Quinoa Salad, coming back for you. The salmon I had was in a curry. And it was beautiful. Both on my eyes and in my mouth. Lovely. Just lovely. And coming back for drinks!! read more

Maybe one of the best Peruvian places I've been to. Not the usual pollo a la brasa but they have that too. Just not on the menu, I'm told. Service is great. The tapas are entree sized, which happily surprised me. And very good. The rib tapas was substantial and fork tender. No knife needed. The gratis plantain chips and salsa set as you sit down were very welcoming. read more

A wonderful discovery near our Airbnb while we were browsing for dinner spots! Surfish has a cute space indoors and out, and their servers were so friendly and accommodating. We ordered the roasted cauliflower appetizer and the lomo saltado and both were amazing! The cauliflower was very well seasoned and delicious, and the plating made me feel like I was at a much fancier restaurant. The lomo saltado beef was very tender and juicy; I just wish the dish was saucier. A great experience! read more

I've never had Peruvian food before and since this place had high reviews I decided to stop by and finally try it for myself. We showed up at 5:30 pm on a saturday (no reservation) and was seated immediately since the place was practically emptied. It's a decent space and they have 2 floors but if you are coming with a big party, definitely call ahead and make a reservation. The menu was pretty extensive with lots of ceviches and tapas to choose from. We ended up sharing 4 tapas and ordered a main entree for my daughter. Tapas: Chicharron sliders ($13) - it was disappointing. First thing that comes to mind when I see chicharron is FRIED PORK. This tasted more like BBQ shredded pull-pork, no crispy skin, no crunch what-so-ever to it. Too mushy of a combo for my taste. Mussels ($14) - The mussels were on the small side but it does come in a big bowl. More than enough as a meal. As I started eating, it tasted great and I was pleased. But as I got to the middle where it sat in broth, my tongue started to tingle from the salt. Definitely way too salty which was a waste because I would have loved to dip my bread into the broth. Ribs ($13) - This was probably the best dish out of the 4 we got. The meat was super tender, fall off the bone goodness. It is a saucy rib, not a dry one but it is a little over salted again. Or maybe it's still from those damn mussels... Grilled skirt steak ($15) - asked for medium and it came out medium rare. Not a problem, my husband ate most of the center where it was too bloody for me. The steak was good but again drenched in sauce and the sauce was too salty. (I'm beginning to notice a theme here...) Risotto de Camarones ($23) - don't be mistaken, this is not the black paella, we ordered the shrimp risotto for my daughter. This was probably the only dish that was not overly salty. The shrimp portion was generous with almost a piece of shrimp for every other bite. It's a big portion too, so enough for 2 people to share. Only con is the risotto was way too undercooked. There is a difference between al dente and undercook rice and this was definitely not al dente. You also get a complimentary plaintain chip (2 kinds) with salsa and a sauce. It was really good and salsa was fresh. I think we all liked this complimentary dish the most! So overall, I say the meal was TOO SALTY. The service was fine, our server was attentive enough as the place got crowded. I won't say write this place off just yet because I think they have potentially good dishes to be had. Maybe just ask for sauce on the side. read more

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There food was amazing. Service and warm hospital was enjoyed. Recommend having a dinner there read more

Everything from food drinks and service is great!! We loved the Ceviche mixto the most, it was just so flavorful and everything was well balanced nothing too overpowering. We had a mix of appetizers and everything was so delicious, we will return read more

We ordered Squid ink paella, fish tacos, sliders, ceviche and yuca frites. The squid ink paella was amazing and would highly recommend ordering this dish. It was not too salty and filled with a lot of flavor. read more

Surfish Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I did not have much expectation when my colleague asked me to meet at this peruvian place, we went on a rainy weekday, was pretty quiet, we were the one of the two tables there, our server was attentive, I ordered a mojito like cocktail, which was light and balanced, my colleague a margarita, we shared a mussel plate and yellow tail cerviche, I have to say both dishes were superb, the mussels were so tasty, the bread was perfectly toasted and tastes heavenly when dipped in the remainder of mussel sauce! cerviche can easily caught anyone's eyes with its color and presentation, it also tastes wonderful! I was also curious about the staircases leading to the 2nd floor space, was told it's for private event or overflows when downstairs seatings are packed. read more

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Been here a number of times, last time with ten people, most who never ate here. The consensus was positive. Service was professional and friendly and everyone completed their entrees-an accomplishment considering the size. We started with 2 ceviche cocktails, which was enough. The price, though not inexpensive, was average for a night out at a good restaurant in Brooklyn. Highly recommend, esp for large group. read more

My friends and I came here on Labor Day because our favorite Peruvian restaurant was closed, so we decided to give Surfish Bistro a try. We ordered octopus ceviche, shrimp ceviche, the seafood stew, and skirt steak. The seafood stew was alright. It has rich flavor of different kind of seafood but we found the flavor being 1-note if you continuously eating it. It need a kick or something. The skirt steak with rice was pretty solid. We love the rice. It was so flavorful and rich! read more

Surfish Bistro - Skirt steak - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love every bite of this food. Service was great, ambience was good, food was excellent. Will be coming back for the rooftop soon. Also had the white sangria and it was so tasty and fresh ! read more

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My cousin has been talking about this place so much that I couldn't wait to try it.we went together and the first thing I noticed is how beautiful and nice the restaurant.The colors,decoration and music set the perfect vibe.For drinks I had a lychee bellini and my cousin a white sangria.Both delicious,especially the sangria you could taste the different taste of the fruits.For appetizers we ordered the causa which is one of my favorite peruvian dishes and omg it was so so delicious,I couldn't get enough!! We had the tasting plate for the ceviche,I love the three of them especially the traditional ceviche.It was really good ceviche.The dessert we had was the churros with ice cream and chocolate.That vanilla ice cream was everything.I can't wait to go back!! read more

Surfish Bistro - Drinks!! - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Love Peruvian food! I was looking for a place to eat dinner near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and this place came up on my Yelp search. Never been to Brooklyn, didn't know what to expect. I appreciate other Yelpers posting pictures here, helped me figured out if I was dressed appropriately or not. (I was in my jeans, a little dusty from being in a warehouse all day). Turned out it was nice neighborhood cafe, seemed popular among locals. Service seemed a bit slow but could be they were just busy. Never been to Peru myself so how do I know anything about Peruvian food? Not really, I just loved Peruvian food from the first time I tried in Florida. Influenced by both European and Asian immigrants, using locally available ingredients, if you like Spanish food and Asian food, you will like it here. I started my meal with a glass of Rioja red, my standard Spanish wine. Can't go wrong with Rioja. We shared four different appetizers. Appetizer portion is about a half of main dish (is what I was told). Toro Con Palta was amazing. Toro and avocado mouse nicely mixed together, when I put it in my mouth, both soft texture, I felt like it was melted in my mouth. Both grilled steak and grilled oysters were very good was well. Nicely flavored, just right amount of portion size as flavor could get too heavy if I ate large portions of it. Side of Brussels spouts was seasoned very good, I ended up ordering the second glass of wine. Tapas and wine goes really well together. If you want chocolate fudge cake for desert, be sure to order early as it takes 15 mins for them to cook. Chocolate inside is so warm and yummy, it worth the wait. Goes well with espresso. Parking is street only. We were able to find one just a block away. Slow service but they were very friendly. I recommend this restaurant for good food. read more

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Having seen the reviews for this place, I had pretty high expectations but idk, I wasn't really impressed. Food is alright, portions are generous, but there wasn't anything that made me go "wow, I'd definitely like to return". Ceviche didn't taste the freshest to me (although that may have been the delivery) and as for the lomo saltado, it was on the saltier side and the beef didn't have much flavor. read more

We had a great time at Surfish in Brooklyn! My family and I were celebrating a birthday, and the staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly. Beautiful decor and high compliments to the chef. The food is authentic to its Peruvian roots and divine all around. Great ambience, amicable staff, and really tasty food! Highly recommend Surfish for all occasions. read more

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I've been to the old location before and was excited to visit again at the new location. Food is still the same, but the atmosphere is much nicer and bigger. Everything here hits the spot and seafood is super fresh. I just love all the ceviche options here. My favorite is the Hamachi ceviche-- so flavorful. I was kind of hoping to see some uni on the menu like pictured in some of the photos, but I didn't. Maybe it was a seasonal thing? Squid ink paella was good, but I've had better. I would probably order something else as an entrée next time. Overall, this place has become one of my fave Peruvian spots around! Mmmmm pisco soursssssss. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday night for a friend's birthday with a large group. We were a party of 12 and there was a 20% tip added to the bill and a $15 cake charge if you bring your own cake (not mentioned anywhere and found out when I gave the cake to the waitress). This is their new location and it's in the middle of nowhere. The decor was very romantic and it was very spacious inside. The lighting was very dimmed and it was pretty hard to read the menu, which was printed with a size 8 font. The menu is also slightly different from the one on their website. Started off with the Peruvian purple corn drink. I did not know what this was and asked the waitress what it tasted like. I was told it tasted like a sangria without the alcohol. Turns out tasting like sugarcane mixed with herbs and spices. Wasn't too fond of it. I had the pollada as my entree, which wasn't anything out of the ordinary. The chicken was very moist and flavorful but the mashed potatoes was very dry. A few of my friends had the black paella, which was made with squid ink rice instead of saffron rice. This wasn't bad and it was very filling. My friends also got the ribeye and tilapia and no complaints there. The cilantro rice that came with the tilapia was very good and flavorful! Overall we had a great experience. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would probably come back in the near future. read more

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Delicious. Paella was overly abundant with food and seafood. The serving was huge. The tasting sample of cerviche was fresh and tasty. My order of Salma loto or what not was good. Steak on top of fries. Tender and tasty. read more

Food is amazing. Incredible value for for the high quality huge dishes they serve. Highly recommend! Free chips and salsa was included with dinner! read more

Delicious! This is my boyfriend and my favorite date night spot. We've taken parents here, we taken other fiends here. It's to versatile to any kind of occasion your looking to do! We've gotten exclusively tapas with a few friends and it worked out really well. Their ceviche is to die for. We've also done just entrees with the parents (of course with ceviche appetizers) and everyone was pleased. I just wish their happy hour ran a little later, I believe right now it's ends at 6p read more

Surfish Bistro - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My fiancé and I recently moved to the area and were looking for some good grub locally. We had passed by this place many times and finally decided to try it out. We were greeted by extremely friendly staff. A little later we had complimentary plantain chips and salsa. I started off with a lychee bellini and my fiancé had a spicy pisco. Both drinks were delicious. We ordered the mussels tapas to start off and were amazed by the potion size for only 14$! It was delicious and the broth was amazing. For he main course we split the corvina (sea bass) and Brussels sprouts. It had amazing presentation and the taste was wonderful. Our waitress and host was Anya and she did an amazing job with over 8 tables. Overall, I was incredibly happy with our experience here in both food, drinks, and service. 100% coming back to try their brunch. read more

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What a nice discovery on my end. Amazing Peruvian food. Perfect for a date. I usually go lunch time unless u have reservations for dinner. Fav plates are paella, ceviche trio, and fish soup. Really every plate has its unique flavors. Beautiful decorations and great service. read more

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Nice Peruvian restaurant with good food and drinks. Good space too for larger parties of 10+ people in the upstairs dining room.

This spot is amazing and so low key! You can get a table really easy but once you eat here you will wonder why it isn't packed because it deserves to be! read more

Surfish Bistro - Half Peruvian Rostiserrie Chicken - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Recommend - tuna tacos, fried oyster. Consider - pineapple tuna Skip - mixed ceviche. read more

Food was amazing.. Appetizer was plentiful enough for 3-4 people.. Sauce that came with the chips was delicious.. Great service & atmosphere read more

Surfish Bistro - Corvina Was Amazing - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is my second time here, first time at the new location. This review basically reinforces my last review; delicious fresh food. Its a fusion twist of Peruvian but delivers nonetheless. Was a bit disappointed ro now see a classic peruvian Cortina (chilean sea bass) ceviche on menu but they all still look very appetizing. The pic for the jalea came out blurry but trust me, was one of the best, just note, its only big enough for 2 ppl to share. read more

Surfish Bistro - Pisco sours- delicious - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Surf fish has a pleasant outside seating arrangement , protected but airy enough not to be sealed in, with well-placed and effective heat lamps. I was there on a sunny 45ish degree day and it was very comfortable. The food is delicious. My friend and I each had the pork ribs with tacu-tacu a Peruvian rice and bean dish, with perfectly fried maduros, from the lunch specials menu. The ribs were falling-off-the-bones tender and the sides scrumptious. Served with a small bowl of plantain chips with sauces as starter. Delicious meal, fast and cordial service, at a good distance from other diners, nice and warm and overall a super pleasant rare dining-out experience. read more

Exquisite salmon in a coconut curry sauce, what flavors WOW. I don't usually have salmon in restaurants Im not familiar with because most places overcook the salmon, resulting in dry and unflavored fish, but this time the dish enticed me. The salmon was grilled perfectly moist with amazing flavor. The coconut curry was incredibly flavorful with the perfect amount of curry spices. I will make it my duty to visit again when in Brooklyn, or within a 100 mile radius. read more

Absolutely the best ceviche I'm Brooklyn! The martini cup ceviche is sooooo delicious! The braised short rib dish is butter soft with every bite there is tons of flavor! A must have when visiting Surfish bistro. read more

Surfish Bistro - Ceviche martini - Latin American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Solid seafood meal, with a Peruvian twist. Ceviche was excellent. we ate downstairs . Attentive service and good selection on the menu. Please support this restaurant, hopefully indoor dining will reopen soon, take out available. read more

Wow everything was delicious and fresh and you can't beat the prices. The martinis were also on point(loaded with alcohol). The service was great and we had to eat outside due to covid but they had heat lamps and cabanas. My favorite thing was the ceviche martini because it was loaded with delicious well seasoned shellfish, what an extravagant dish. I could not believe the price. read more

All moods can be improved with yucca frita. Add to that a melt off the bone lamb shank with quinoa polenta, shredded pork tacos, and a pitcher of Sangria and the wet snow was but a hallucination outside their front windows. My friend shoved a baby churro in my mouth and I forgot where I was completely. Their food is pure therapy, but make a reservation so as to avoid being seated by the front door that patrons love to keep open while having long ass goodbyes. I stopped caring after 3 glasses of sangria, but still... read more

Surfish is still amazing. Since my last review, we've tried a few entrees and can safely say they're great. The lomo saltado was outstanding, and my girlfriend was blown away by her paella. Neither one of us are huge fans of quinoa, but the quinoa "polenta" that accompanies the short rib was delightful. And the duck confit pasta was incredible. read more

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