Really a 4.5, but I'm rounding up. This restaurant is right in the middle of a residential neighborhood, 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. read more

Updating my review because Warique has updated their menu for the Spring! As Chef Roberto Carnero evolves 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! read more

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Am always looking for different cuisines in different towns n stumbled upon Warique -Peruvian restaurant. Very rarely do we find one n had great reviews so thought we'd try Warique n no regrets . Hidden gem in Belleville in a residential neighborhood. Street parking was easy to find Nice quaint restaurant w a lovely ambience/ vibe. Friendly welcoming staff. We had the lil gem salad w quinoa tomatoes sweet potato chips queso Andino n a nice haucatay vinaigrette. So refreshing more than enough for two. The lamb anticucho.was 2 skewers of lamb pieces in a chimichurri sauce w sweet potato mousse. Every bite was delicious n the sweet potato mousse out of this world. For entrees had the pescado ala macho- bronzino w umami butter tostine shrimp calamari n mussels every bit was delicious. We also had the Parnell - kind of stew w tomato crab, shrimp calamari . Tasted good but was hard to eat the crab pieces. And no bread or rice was offered . We topped it off with shared a flan Casera..was so delicious. Thank you for a great dinner on a v cold n blustery day inside a warm cozy place. read more

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Hello back again with another review, this time we tried Peruvian restaurant and boy when I tell you *chefs kiss* and it jumped up to 1 of my favorite restaurants right now. Everything from the service, atmosphere then food was a 10 outta 10. For appetizer we had the Lomo fries and boyyyy that was fucking delicious. Then for dinner I had like a like a seafood stew and ooo my good fucking delicious. Then for dessert and I had a chocolate tres leche. I plan on going back really soon to celebrate something. Man this place. Peace out . read more

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The food was delicious and the service was great. Small restaurant so I would call ahead. read more

Warique - Peruvian Near Me - Belleville, New Jersey

We were transported back to our travels in Peru last night with memories from the mountains all the way to the jungle coming back with each bite. The chef/owners Luis and Roberto and their servers were warm and accommodating, and educated us on the origin and preparation of each dish, highlighting the care and authenticity that goes into everything they make. The dining room is wonderfully cozy and quaint with an open kitchen to watch how they prepare your food. Sit at the bar for the best seats in the house! We had the Quinoa Cod, Ceviche, Chicken Croquettes, Amazon Fish, Short Rib, Tres Leches Cake and Chicha Morada and everything was phenomenally fresh, vibrant and packed with flavor - paradoxically leaving us wanting more and too stuffed to move by the end of our meal You can taste and feel the love, dedication and attention to detail in everything they do here and we can't wait to return and try the rest of the menu! read more

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I've unknowingly followed this chef through a few of the restaurants he has worked at during his career, so finally I got the chance to purposely visit him at his recently opened brain child, Warique. I don't usually go out to eat on Valentine's weekend. But this restaurant isn't a large scale madhouse of an operation. It's quaint, inviting, and a small amount of tables, so I knew service wouldn't be rushed and quality would not suffer due to the holiday. The friendly hostess sat us and greeted my lady with a red rose at the table. Chef Roberto brought out an amuse of caviar that prepped our palettes for a wonderful meal ahead. First came the ceviche and the anticuchos. The ceviche is a refreshing start the symphony of flavors. The anticuchos were cooked to Perfection and packed a great savory and herbaceous punch. Next the jalea, a dish of fried seafood served alongside salsa criolla (a small red onion salad/sauce). All of the seafood we ate was extremely fresh and high quality. The final entree was the ribeye. It was cooked medium and had a nice aged funk to it (the good kind). The salsa criolla served on top with the sunny side up egg cut perfectly through the rich steak. We were full but had to try the lucuma pie. Lucuma is a Peruvian fruit that I used to have in ice cream form when I was younger. The pie was dense to the spoon but melted in your mouth with that familiar flavor. My girl said this was the best ceviche she has ever had. It certainly was a meal to remember. Hats off to the entire staff at Warique for the warm welcome and the hospitality. A new player has stepped on the court for Peruvian food. Make sure to go and give them a try. ENJOY!!! read more

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Cozy vibes and delicious, made-to-order Peruvian dishes. Every plate was a 10/10. The service was attentive and genuinely friendly, and the chef even comes by to share the inspiration behind the food, which makes the experience feel extra special. It's BYOB, which is a plus. Parking is a bit limited since it's on a local street, but totally worth it. read more

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My husband and I went there for a date night. Reservations easily made through the website. We live locally and I've been dying to try this place. Finally had the time to check it out. We sat at the bar which was great. Chef Roberto was interactive, service was top notch. We ordered el lomo and pescado. El lomo was excellent, steak was tender and sauce was superb. Pescado was great, sauce paired well with the seafood. Ordered the chocolate tres Leches for dessert which was delicious. Place was small which I loved. You'd think it would be loud in there but sitting at the bar, I thought was more intimate than sitting at the table plus you get to see the chef work his magic. Definitely will head back to try other dishes. Love to support local. Nothing like this in Belleville. read more

Warique - Byob. - Peruvian Near Me - Belleville, New Jersey

My first impression of this place was that it was a bit tiny and I thought the reservation system was a little choppy. Little to my surprise once we got in and seated and put in the order, we went ahead and enjoyed our own bottle of wine that we had brought. This place is BYOB as of now. I thought the Chicha Morada was great. I enjoyed the fact that you can see the chef's cooking and also that the place isn't humongous. It's just right for a cozy restaurant.. the croquettes that we had tried had a perfect fry to them and the inside was creamy with the right amount of spice to the filling. My ceviche had some very tender calamari. Which pleases me very much, I also noticed that the lime that they are using or whatever citrus in that ceviche is very unique. It possessed a very crisp and clean flavors. My wife had the tallarines with a hanger steak. By the way, the kitchen had done a huge favor by substituting and making sure that beef made its way to her plate.. my risotto was a unique dish, it had hominy, toasted corn, shrimp and a creamy sauce to complement the rice. I have to say this was a great meal in a very cute restaurant that has only been open for four weeks , I have been to Peru and eaten some of the best food in the planet. The fact that the Chef came out and spoke to the tables was a plus plus. I wish these gentlemen a lot of luck on their establishment and hope to come back one day. read more

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The food and service were delicious!!!!! Such unique flavors incorporated into all the dishes I tried and the entrees were thoughtfully presented. My only suggestion though is to perhaps Uber there as it is a residential neighborhood and parking can be challenging to find read more

Warique - Pescado a lo Macho - Peruvian Near Me - Belleville, New Jersey

10 out of 10 experience. Very attentive and friendly staff. Food was beyond delicious. Will recommend to friends and family.

Chef is great very friendly, great service from staff!! Food was amazing Also received a rose on Valentine day read more

Leaving reviews has never been my thing but our meal at Warique last night inspired me to do just that. Our experience was exceptional, from the cozy but somehow also vibrant atmosphere to the food which was nothing short of excellent. You can tell that Chef Roberto has a passion for what he does and that was communicated both figuratively via the food he prepared and literally when he visited us table side to discuss the dishes with us... the ingredients, the cultural inspiration, his thought process when creating them. It was a pleasure... Highly recommend visiting Warique and seeing for yourself read more

small restaurant, but mighty! food was so good especially the lamb skewers 10/10 so flavorful! everyone was so nice and attentive. server was knowledgeable and gave good recommendations. I highly recommend trying this place. we came on a week night with reservations and was seated right away. read more

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Leveled up Peruvian food... I could tell that the food was made with love. The chef is amazing and has brought his passion for Peruvian cuisine and culture to his dishes. Just like the chef my sister and I are Belleville graduates and we loved that he brought his talent to his old town. We wish you the best! Lomo & pescado ... absolutely delicious! Staff incredible! Chef, wife and daughter... amazing people! read more