Came here on a saturday afternoon and place was not busy! Was quickly atended too and given a menu…read more I will say the options are limited but all are the top peruvian cusines! I went with a seafood platter and it did not disappoint! I asked for sauce and the lady who i presume is the owner went and found some tartar sauce which was perfect for the plate! Overall the taste was great and i do recommend!

I wanted to try something different, so I decided to order from El Gordo after reading some of the…read morereviews. I ordered delivery and tried the chicken lomo saltado and the chicken arroz chaufa. The lomo saltado was good overall. It was well seasoned, but I wish it came with a little more sauce because there wasn't enough to mix into the white rice. The chicken pieces were also a lot thicker than I like. My favorite was definitely the chicken arroz chaufa. It was full of flavor and the rice was cooked perfectly. The only thing that disappointed me was the green sauce. I was looking forward to it, but it was really watery and lacked both spice & texture I was expecting. Overall, I'd order the arroz chaufa again and would try something different on the menu.

I stopped into this restaurant for lunch. When I arrived I parked on the street. When I walked in,…read moreit was a cozy, small restaurant! I ordered with a nice man Jose. I ordered: Mixed Ceviche Jarra De Chicha Motada 1/4 Roasted Chicken with Salad and Fries Fried Rice with Shrimp Peruvian Style Tallarin Saltado with Beef Tres Leches and Rice Pudding My favorite dishes were the tallarin saltado and the Tres Leches! It was a really good experience all in all!

I just placed a to go order including half a chicken chaufa con Mariscos and it is absolutely…read moreamazing. I wanted Peruvian food and this place is a win. The service was great if you want Chaufa you have to wait a little bit it's well worth the wait!

We found Luigino's Parmigiano while looking for a local BYOB for an easy Saturday date night, and…read moreit turned out to be such a pleasant surprise. The restaurant was packed when we arrived, with both indoor and outdoor dining, but they were expecting us for our reservation and seated us right away. The front-of-house staff was warm, friendly and even remembered my husband from when he called to make the reservation. The food was the standout. I ordered the short rib, which arrived with quite the presentation, a huge bone topped with incredibly tender, shaved short rib and mixed vegetables. It was delicious and the portion was enormous. I shared some with my husband at dinner, took the rest home, and we still managed to turn the leftovers into an omelet a couple of days later! My husband ordered the double-thick pork chop and loved it. We also shared the fried shrimp and calamari appetizer, and both the marinara and aioli were excellent. One small area for improvement would be helping the younger waitstaff become a little more comfortable guiding guests through the menu. When we asked for recommendations and what dishes the restaurant was especially known for, it took a little prompting before we got to Parmigiano. Our server was perfectly nice. It just would have elevated the experience to have someone confidently say, "This is what we do exceptionally well, and here's what I recommend." Overall, though, we had exactly the kind of evening we needed. We brought a bottle of wine, relaxed, talked, enjoyed the atmosphere and genuinely felt like we had gotten away for a while. Our bill came in at the $100 range, and we left completely satisfied. Great food, generous portions, a welcoming atmosphere and excellent value. We'll absolutely return.

Come hungry. Portion sizes are almost comical, especially the excellent chicken parm and eggplant…read moreParmigiana. Table for 6 mid week lunch. Decor offers a taste of Italy and adds to the charm. Started with a few apps and a chicken parm for the table to share. The Carciofi alla Giudia, the classic Jewish-Roman deep fried artichokes were beautifully presented. A good bit firmer than you'd find in Rome but were still well enjoyed and recommended. Tonno salad with fresh seared tuna was plentiful and packed with flavor. Speaking of flavor the porchetta sandwich was rich and delicious. Really this is closer to a bbq pork than authentic porchetta but still recommended. The star of the show is the chicken parm and eggplant parm. The eggplant was delicate, thinly sliced melt in your mouth. Luckily you get a huge plate. Chicken parm is also excellent and HUGE. While there is $10 plate fee if sharing a main they are fine if you order several items and share all. Very generous with their shaved Parmesan if requested. Prices on the higher side but not all that bad considering the quantity. This feels more like the type of place you come to with a large group than as a couple. Unless of course you are very hungry. Service is excellent.

We went to Sam's for an early seating on a Saturday night to celebrate my brother's birthday. We…read morehad the tasting menu including bread and dessert. The dashi course was savory, rich and tempered well with the pickled spring vegetables, which kept the dish from being too heavy. The rye bread was pillowy and warm. The salted butter the perfect complement. For my first course I chose the beef carpaccio. It may have been my favorite dish of the evening. The beef was sliced perfectly, the salted crackled pork eaten with the beef and aioli were a lovely mouthful of textures and rounded flavor. The next course was a beet salad. The golden beets were just tender while still firm. For my main, I selected the Parisian gnocchi with truffle sauce. If I could have eaten all of the sauce with a straw I would have. The gnocchi texture had a nice slight crisp but the potato filling was a tiny bit overdone. The dish was very rich but somehow a bit fluffy. For dessert we tried both the rice pudding and the sorbet with chocolate ganache. The sorbet was a bit tart which went perfectly with the dark chocolate ganache. The service was excellent. Everyone was friendly and knowledge. Sam's mom came to wish my brother a happy birthday which was a nice touch. The green velvet channeled seating was comfy and lush looking. The tables are tight, but the sound quality was still ok.

Had anniversary dinner at Sam's Table last night. Wonderful experience. We were the first guests to…read moresample the August 4 course tasting menu. Each was imaginatively and deliciously prepared. The tuna tataki was tender and flavorful, scallops came embedded in a creamy corn puree. The smoked ice cream dessert was a wonderful combination of sweet, smokey, creamy fruity, crunchy inclusions. It's very quiet and very local. Warmly greeted by the Chef's mother.

Really a 4.5, but I'm rounding up. This restaurant is right in the middle of a residential…read moreneighborhood, so parking was a bit tricky. Don't let that stop you. Just leave an extra 5 minutes. The restaurant is small, but very charming. The servers were all very helpful. I had the Siwichi Cerviche for my appetizer. This was the best ceviche that I've ever tasted. Like, my eyes bugged out after my first bite. Absolutely stunning flavor! For my main course, I had the Spaghetti with Head-on Shrimp. To. Die. For. Beautifully grilled shrimp over fresh spaghetti in a very savory, rich sauce. I basically licked the plate. I also had a very delicious drink called, Camu Camu. I honestly don't remember what was in it, but it was very refreshing. The only miss was dessert. I had the seasonal ice cream, and the texture and flavor were off. No biggie, I'll just try something different next time. I will definitely return.

Updating my review because Warique has updated their menu for the Spring! As Chef Roberto Carnero…read moreevolves his dishes & flavors, the best parts of Warique remain steadfast. The staff is always so friendly & attentive, the decor is subtle with nods to Peru without being too over the top, & most importantly, the food remains delicious. The new menu offers a whole new set of dishes that we are excited to return & try. This time around, we tried a bunch of the new appetizers: Papa Rellena, Pulpo Anticuchero, Siwichi, & Causa de Camaron. All of which were delicious, but I think my favorite was the causa de camaron! For dinner, we got the Pollo Broaster & the Hanger Steak Lomo. Both dishes were generously portioned & we took home leftovers. We truly can't say enough positive things about Warique & wish them continued success for years to come!

This is a wonderful find! We love Peruvian food (and we just traveled to Peru this past January),…read moreand we thought this was great. Most area Peruvians are very humble places, but this is the probably the most elegant, upscale one we've been to. The food was really good: we ordered the ceviche norteño, the lomo saltado, and the grilled skirt steak with sides (including maduros, chaufa, and yucca), and the pollo a la brasa. For drinks we had pisco sours and old fashioneds with chicha. Everything was carefully prepared. The ceviche was delicious, the steak perfectly cooked. The potatoes in the lomo saltado were wedges rather than the traditional French fries, and the pieces of beef were big and juicy and cooked medium rare (to our order) and overall much better than what we usually get in lomo saltado. There were also good sauces to accompany everything. And our waitress was so attentive and friendly! The interior is nicely decorated and includes several slightly whimsical illustrations of ancient Incas. There were a number of big screen TVs playing which might be annoying to some, but this was during the World Cup. Not sure if they're always on.

This place is pretty mid at best for me. I came for lunch because I saw their Instagram…read moreadvertisements for $12 lunch specials so I was like let me try this local spot. Oh I was so wrong. To start they charge automatic gratuity for a 2 top? If you're going to do that tell the guest that the tip is included, instead it seems like they hope you don't see it and double tip. Kinda shady. Then they charge you 3% for using a credit card. I hate any business that does this. This is a business expense for you not me. If you don't like the extra fees as a business then become a cash business only. Problem solved. Anyway I came for lunch and food was either too salty, dry and smokey like the Pollo a La Brasa which by the way was the worst I've her had in my life or just bland like the aji chicken with no real in between it just felt like nothing was cooked with love. Just food thrown on a plate to me. Plus why is there no lunch menu printed? If you didn't know about the lunch special I don't think the waiters would bring it up to you either as an option. Service was ok nothing memorable about it either. Yet they managed to give me the wrong potato for my to go order( I did order to go for family but should have waited to eat the food first while dining in) and not the causa I wanted even though they literally type in my order as I give it and then they charge an automatic gratuity too for a to go order is crazy. Restaurant is a little too bright and those lights need to be dimmer to create a better atmosphere and maybe clean up the scratches on the walls. Drinks look pretty good but didn't try any. I think come here for the drinks but not the food. Nothing special about anything I tried. But hey maybe I came with a bad cook working that day on a Friday. Anyway try it for yourself if you want but I probably won't be coming here again. I felt like I wasted my $50 here and I hate wasting money.

Excellent! We moved up the street not too long ago and have been meaning to check this spot out -…read morewe've been 2x already and honestly never regret it! Service, food, ambience all excellent and consistent!!! We love the sushi options (Mets roll/shrimp tempura) and the salads (pear / strawberry so good!) we also like the mussels, short rib pasta, burger and seafood risotto. Everything is excellent!! Would absolutely recommend!!!

I've been meaning to come here for years. I took the girl I used to babysit out for a dinner date…read morethis past Saturday. The menu is huge. The specials menu could have been the full menu in itself! The cocktail menu also had a lot of good options; had a hard time choosing. We started with a Shirley temple, thyme out and calamari. She had the pesto bucatini with an added burrata and I had the truffle tagliatelle from the specials menu. The thyme hot cocktail was delicious. We also got complimentary bread and marinara. The bread was soft and tasty. The calamari was light and ok. My date enjoyed her pasta; said she always gets it when she comes here. My tagliatelle pasta was DELICIOUS. The restaurant is cute and all the staff are so nice. Plenty of parking but unfortunately it's paid parking (not a deal breaker though!) Some of the options are on the pricier side but normal for the area and worth the price. Told my husband we have to come here so he can try!

This place has been the talk of the town for quite some time, and it is easy to see why. The…read morequality and love of this food truly shines through with every plate. Starting out with the incredible apps, the bread service is a must! Also, the brussels sprouts and meatballs were out of this world. The pasta was nothing short of extraordinary, home made cavatelli pasta, whipped ricotta with a little heat, perfection! The steak Was an absolute dream, and came with a side of crispy potatoes with a sauce on top that I absolutely could've taken a bath in! Last but not least the phenomenal chai tiramisu and cardamom olive oil cake. Wow! And check out the dim sum on Sundays !

A friend takes me to try out this filipino Continental gallery restaurant with 80's greatest music…read moreat the background 4/5 Start with great tasty bread basket. 5/5 However balance of the evening we are confusing & constantly trivial what I'm eating. Further filipino spice might not be the best interpretations of some of the American classic. Not fun 2/5