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    The Nibbler

    4.1 (124 reviews)

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    Good for kids

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    Tasteless and chewy lomo saltado.

    I should have known better!!! A "Peruvian" restaurant with a name like The Nibbler? I regret not following my instincts and leaving as soon as I stepped in. The lomo saltado was chewy, hard, without flavor, just salt. Definitely will not return.

    Ropa Vieja
    Erin O.

    Ropa vieja and empanadas were great. The green sauce is amazing with everything, and service was great!

    Bistek with egg
    Alex N.

    Pros: Some very delicious Peruvian dishes, including their specials like their bistek, lomo saltado, ropa vieja Neutral: small, family-owned. Menu, not particularly impressive. Ambience includes mural of the old country (Peru). Cons: no fresh chicha morada. Compared to the likes of Picca pollo a la brasa, this place is small cakes.

    Nibbler green sauce

    I have been eating here for at least 15 years. I've tried just about everything and have never been disappointed. We even bought a big container of green sauce to take to the beach with us to put on everything.

    #4 - Tough Ropa on tasty rice w/ not much else.  $12.  I'm sure it is better on other days, but not today...
    TJ B.

    I'm giving it 3 stars because it has potential, but there are now much more consistently great Peruvian places in the area. I've had better here in the past, and I like to support independently owned places which are few and far between around here. That said, I paid just under $16 for a lunch which consisted of a very tough Ropa Vieja and a bottle of soda. That's expensive for a par quality lunch. The squeeze bottle sauces were great, the rice was good, and the flavor was good. I would have appreciated something else for that price in addition to tender meat (bread, fries, beans, salad, garnish...anything!) What arrived was flavorful but tough meat on top of rice. I could see a little pepper and onion mixed in. (I uploaded a picture) I'll be back, but I'll try something else. The proudly acclaimed Ropa Vieja did not deliver today. This should be a 2 star review, as it was clearly "meh, i've experienced better." ** EDIT - had the grilled chicken thighs today. It's the last numbered item on the menu, #11 I think. The chicken, rice and beans were very good. Sauces also good as usual. The corn and jalapenos that came with the dish where so badly charred (burnt) that they were inedible. No one with real pride in what they were selling would put that on your plate. Portion size was adequate, not large.

    Ropa Vieja

    I cannot believe this place isn't packed!! You must come here. Support your local businesses!! You won't be disappointed.

    Llapingchos: pan fried potato cakes filled with muenster cheese garnished with lettuce, avocado and tomato
    Lissa B.

    The concept of The Nibbler is wonderful: cute family owned neighborhood spot serving homey Peruvian dishes. However, the delivery does not match up. It was not very cozy inside and instead actually really cold. I was freezing and the woman at the table next to me was so cold she was still wearing her large coat. I asked them to turn on the heat but they didn't seem to be able to do this. So I then asked for them to just bring me some hot water at least. We tried the Llapingchos, which are pan fried potato cakes filled with muenster cheese garnished with lettuce, avocado and tomato. They were good, but I understand that these Ecuadoran Potato Cakes should have a peanut sauce which was not there. For the Lomo Saltado, sauteed flank steak with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro over fries with rice, we asked them to substitute the French fries for yuca fries, which they didn't mind doing. This was really good, and I really liked the sauce and yuca. Recommended. We didn't really like the Aji De Gallina, pulled chicken cooked in a milk, cheese, garlic and onion sauce served with potatoes, hard boiled egg and black olives. Perhaps we just didn't like the flavor. This was my first time trying it so I don't know if it was made correctly or not. The side of Fried Plantains wasn't bad but nothing so special. I think I prefer plaintains when they are soft and not like chips. I think this place is overrated. It could be really great but they need to make some changes.

    Grilled Salmon with rice and red beans
    Mitchell B.

    My favorite is the salmon and I'm always happy every time I visit. Customer service always outstanding even when I'm doing a carry out

    Janine G.

    I was so excited to have a Peruvian joint near my new home - that quickly dissipated as soon as I walked in. The owners are not Peruvian, they bought the place from Peruvians. I didn't discriminate right there and then though. I waited until I got the food...the lomo was sub-par (being nice). I can't even explain it, it was terrible. Chewy, not flavorful, the sauces don't taste authentic to me either. Ambience? Place looks okay, but it was FREEZING... Customer Service? Great! Sorry, if the food aint good, I'm just not going back. For some unexplained reason my husband went two more times to try out other items...he hasn't been back every since. That says a lot since he's constantly buying Peruvian food (he is from Peru btw).

    Shitty fries
    Analise A.

    What kind of self-respecting so called "Peruvian" place serves Lomo Saltado with pre cut french fries??? I went in two weeks ago to give them a try since the reviews were good. $15 dollars wasted because they gave me fucking soggy rice.

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    Fantastic food and friendly service. This place is awesome and worth the drive out. Be sure to try the empanadas.

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    Great mom and pop restaurant with great food, ambiance, and service. Hidden gem imo!!

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