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| - We purchased a living social deal and got a $30 certificate. I'd not heard of Nazca before but being a big fan of Peruvian food and having parents who lived there and managed a hotel in Cuzco in the 50's I was excited to go.
The restaurant is a little hard to find, tucked into a business park type setting in an off the beaten path corner of Richmond Road adjacent to 271. The interior is fairly small with about 15 tables. The colors are nice golden yellows and browns.
The menu is extensive and has a lot of traditional Peruvian dishes. We opted for the Anticuchos de Pollo (marinated, skewered and grilled chicken kabobs) which arrived with a couple nice chunks of papas (potatoes) in a bed of Huacaina sauce. If you've never had Huacaina sauce it is the Peruvian national sauce and consists of a creamy and spicy sauce with a hint of mustard. It sounds odd at first but trust me, it's delicious.
We also had a Papa Relena (mashed, stuffed and fried potato ball).
Both appetizers were excellent. The flavors were crisp and notable. Anyone who eats this food and thinks it is "tasteless" needs to go to a neurologist and an ENT immediately.
We also had a couple or three glasses of the Cline Zinfandel, a nice full bodied Zin we've had on several occasions. It was served in full bodied glasses (thankfully) and opened up nicely during our meal.
For our entrees we ordered the Ceviche Peruano and the quarter chicken.
My Ceviche was the single complaint of the night. First, I have to say that the flavor was perhaps the perfect balance of tart, sweet, tangy and citrusy for a dish of Ceviche. Unfortunately the fish portion consisted entirely of Tilapia. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Tilapia fan when it comes to Ceviche and it's extremely popular in Peru but a few shrimp or a scallop would have broken up the dish and made it a bit more enjoyable.
The portion was huge the flavors were perfect.
To the reviewer who said their dishes were "cold and acidic.. horrid", that's called CEVICHE. It's RAW FISH cooked using CITRUS. It's served COLD. Should I speak s..l..o..w..l..y... for you??? It's a sublime gastronomic experience but not suitable for the Big-Mac mafia. You went to a Peruvian restaurant, not Golden Corral. Oy vey.
My wife's chicken was delightful. Perfectly marinated, grilled and smoky. The fries that accompanied it were perfectly fried and crispy. It was served with a delightful green sauce that I believe contained tomatillo and cilantro. There was also a small dish of chimichurri.
All in all we were very, very pleased with our visit. And before our discount the bill was $75. The prices are not as bad as the reviews would have you believe.
If you want authentic Peruvian food I'd suggest Nazca. If you are frightened to try scary foreign food stay at home and order a pizza.
Chris
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