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| - We've never tried Peruvian food before tonight but I can say that we'll be having it VERY OFTEN from now on. For anyone who hasn't tried it and not sure what to expect....it's different but very familiar at the same time.
First of all, the staff was wonderful! We went around 8:15pm on a Friday night and were greeted and waited on right away by a man and a woman who I believe were the owners. I told them we'd never been there before and had never tried Peruvian food. They were so helpful and friendly. First off they gave us a sample of the PURPLE CORN DRINK and although it was very strange and unfamiliar to us, it was very good. You'd never guess it was made of corn. I loved it.
Then we were ready to order our meals. My boyfriend loves fish (me, not so much) but he steers away from fried foods. The owner suggested he have the Pescado Sudado which is steamed fish fillet with onions, tomatoes and cilantro served with rice. The owner said it's like a soup. This dish was served first. (And I'll say now that the only somewhat negative thing I can say about this place is that they will bring the dishes out as they're cooked. For us this meant my boyfriend's food was served to him quite a while before my food came.) My boyfriend began eating his food and was loving it. He kept insisting that I try it, but I'm not a fish lover. I finally tried it and was amazed that it was even fish. No fishy taste...it was delicious! It had a delicious flavor that I've never tasted before and later I found out it was from the YUCCA ROOT that we thought were potatoes. So good.
I ordered the Saltado Contigo Peru which is beef tenderloin strips, shrimp, tomatoes, onions and french fries all stir fried together. Sounds a bit odd, but it was very yummy. Also served with white rice. I also ordered Chaufa de Pollo which is Peruvian chicken fried rice. The Chinese influence is very evident here. Had a ginger flavor and was delicious.
In summary....I loved the owners--very friendly and helpful. I loved the casual, clean atmosphere. The food---incredible!! Fresh, delicious, generous portions. I can't wait to go back. And before it's all said and done I wanna try every dish on the menu....even the fish.
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