I recently tried Azu Peruvian Cuisine in Rockville and overall had a solid experience. I ordered…read morethe lomo saltado, the copa, and the chupe de langostinos. The lomo saltado was well executed. The beef was tender, the fries were crispy, and the classic mix of soy sauce, onions, and tomatoes gave it that authentic Peruvian flavor. The portion size was generous and satisfying. The chupe de langostinos stood out. It was rich, creamy, and packed with shrimp, which is important because many places skimp on seafood in this dish. It had a deep, comforting flavor and felt very traditional. The place itself is small and casual but welcoming, and the service was friendly. Overall, it's a good spot in Rockville if you're looking for authentic Peruvian flavors. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes.

Food: Bisteck a lo Pobre - Beef steak served with fried eggs, fried plantains and french fries…read more Accompanied by white rice and salad. Good portion size of everything. Shredded salad was tasty. Steak was a bit tough. You get a choice in how the egg is cooked. Fries were typical. Food was good but nothing really overwhelmed me in terms of flavor. Note that the menu indicated "eggs" but there was really only just one "egg." Service: Super friendly.

I ordered a grilled chicken with potatoes , the chicken was smelling bad and it didn't taste good…read moreneither and I was really upset for the alfajor bc it's almost 4 dollars , just 1 piece of it , it taste so bad , the worst I've had in my life, Sardis have the alfajores way better and you can have 10 of them . Do better

First timer. Delivery. Worst Peruvian food I ever ate! Every dish tasted bad & old. Like stored too…read morelong inside a refrigerator. Even the papas cheese had some nasty flavor like it was from a Cheese Wiz jar. Blech! The Arroz chaufa had not one single piece of chicken in there & the egg was fake egg in teensy squares you could barely see. Tasted like tofu. How can rice taste so wrong. I hope I don't get fried rice sickness! The tamale had a big chunk of very dry chicken breast in it and nothing else. The flavor of it was off. I took one bite & threw it away. I love Peruvian food & our friend from Peru has cooked all these dishes for us for many years but she went back to Peru. Do not eat here.

The worker Karen gave an excellent service, she kept checking that everything was fine, great…read moregreetings, very polite, great service in general.

What another great experience. Its always a good time at Sardis' The ambiance is great. We luckily…read moremissed the crowd so it was pretty quiet but the patrons were enjoying their food for sure. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the staff who were very friendly. The service was impeccable as always. The staff were very friendly and nice. They were very knowledgeable about the menu and were ready to answer any questions we had. We ordered the half quarter chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans with a side of plantains. The food was delicious. Everything was fresh and very flavorful. The mambo sauce was a great addition. Overall, it was a great experience. I will be back again. Cheers!

Oh my gosh this place was soooooo good. So good my son covered himself in their pasta…read more We are visiting from out of town and this place caught our eye. If we loved here im sure we'd be regulars. My mother-in-law and I had the kebab (chicken and steak) and I forgot what the men had... the plantains were amazing, the chicken was SO tender and the Brussels sprouts were amazing. I had the house marg and it was 1/2 off, so of course I and to get two... The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the fried corn, it was kind of like the puffed up popcorn rhay doesn't pop all the way. It wasn't bad, but I think they had other better options.

It all started with an empty restaurant. Then the server's uninspired approach to our table…read more Drinks were good and came out in a reasonable amount of time. Ordered the Empanada tasting which is one steak, chicken and sausage. A few minutes later the u inspired server brings 2 of the same flavor when there should have been 3 different flavors. The manager corrected the issue and we started tasting and sampling and quickly realized that there wasn't much flavor to any of them and the sauce tasted like it had sat open in the refrigerator for weeks. One bite of each was enough to stop eating them! Then along came dinner..... Lomo Saltado and it was more disappointing than the appetizers! The steak chunks were not seasoned, the dish was very dry and the fries and vegetables were not seasoned. This meal doesn't even rate 1 star and they should be ashamed of their service and products!! Overall my review says don't eat at Mayta's!! It was a complete waste of money and time!! Horrible service and food!!

Let me start by saying, I really love this resturant! This is my second time going there, as I went…read morethere last week with friends, and wanted to go again as their menu was extensive! I wanted to wait and give a review after the first time as I hoped it wasn't one of those, ("the first time it was great! The second time...not so much.), let me reassure you that was not the case with Autentico! On my first visit, I had a seafood selection, and it was so fresh and so good! I was also checking out my buddy's chunks of beef that were part of his meal, and wanted that too! He gave me a chunk and it was so tender, juicy and good, I knew on my next visit, I would have to order some form of their steak! The service was spot on, and food order time to table, was exceptional! My next visit came yesterday, and yes I ordered a steak! It was a late Friday afternoon, and even though they were busy with a few large tables of people, service was still outstanding and the food was even better than the first time! If you have read some of my reviews, by the time I think to take pictures, there's not much left to take a picture of! Also, I know some people just take pictures and not much else, and while something can look really good in a photo, you have to dig into it to unearth what's really good about the dish, and everything I have tried at Autentico, was superb! I ordered the NY Strip with fries and instead of the rice that comes with it, I asked if I could substitute veggies for the rice? They said no problem! While the first time I had a couple bottles of their Corona, which was very cold and was also provided with a frosted glass, this time I asked for a Modelo Especial. I was told they had it on tap! Major points, as I love all of Modelo's products especially the stouts! It was just my buddy from work this time and me, and we had such a great meal and the ambiance was awesome! I had joked my first time visiting there while driving in, that there was an Irish resturant right next to it! I mentioned that we should go there after for a couple pints. We never got around to it, as we were too full both times to make it in. But that resturant is in the back of my mind for a future visit! So if you do go to Autentico, you won't be disappointed. It's a great location that's worth the drive, and an exceptional resturant!

Back again after their recent rebranding from Pio Pio to Autentico. Came with the same friends who…read morefirst introduced this spot to me. I ordered the seafood mix paella and it was so delicious that I finished the entire portion by myself. I initially wanted to save it for dinner. I'd love to come back again to try other food on their expanded menu. Likely the most authentic Peruvian food spot in nova.

My wife and I stopped in here for lunch on a whim. We don't know much about Peruvian food. Ok, we…read moredon't know anything. But this is a really nice place. The waitstaff was extremely polite. And fast. And the one entree that she and I shared was delicious. The stir-fried chicken is great. A combination of rice, chicken, plantains, some sort of noodles (maybe based on egg??), and I have no idea what spices and seasoning. But it was wonderful. When we're in the area we'll surely stop back in.

Food is really good. They give large portions for the price you pay. Definitely good Peruvian food…read more However the service is terrible. We have been there several times and the service is one of the worst. I feel the service is bad because they include 18% gratuity to the bill so the server do not have to give good service because they are guarantee 18% gratuity. I don't feel the restaurants should be including gratuity unless it's a big party and even with that the restaurant has to ensure they give good service for the guarantee gratuity. We ask for our bill 3 times over the 20 minutes. I also think the servers should always asked if bills need to be separated up front.

Food and vibes are just magnificent. Hands down the best Peruvian restaurant in the DC area, by…read morefar. Honestly it doesn't matter what you get, everything is just so freaking succulent. The ceviche is really good, can never go wrong with ceviche, especially if you're going tapas style. The ají de gallina, lomo saltado and lamb are so freaking good, the meat is tender, the sauces are perfection, and when you mix the rice to with the sauce it's absolutely delicious. Heard about this place a while, finally tried it out a couple times now, already can't wait to go back!

I honestly don't understand the hype but full disclosure I'm not a fan of ceviche or raw seafood so…read moretake this review with a grain of salt. That being said, Pisco is always busy, clean and bright. I first tried Pisco with my friend who lives in the middle of nowhere and she begs to go whenever she's visiting me in the city. She LOVES the Chaufa Mixto and gets it every time! I've tried a few different dishes, Furai Roll, Tostones, etc and am not a fan of anything other than the Chaufa Mixto.

Beautiful restaurant with good service…read more Our favorites were: ceviche classic, beef empanadas, fried sushi. Will return to try more dishes.

Hate to do this ... but…read more Awful service. Like, catastrophically bad. We were seated all nice enough (we had reservations). Drinks took ten minutes. Appetizers were on time. Then we sat ... and sat -- two hours for the entrees. During the wait, the untrained waiter asked for our desert orders. I mean, WTF! Food ok. Drinks ok. Nice menu. But the untrained and disengaged servers / kitchen / management... So shoddy. Do not come here.