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| - I've eaten at several local Peruvian places (Villa Peru, Contigo, Inka Fest, the now-defunct Rincon Peruano), and for some reason, Contigo Peru sticks out the most (with Inka Fest a close second). Everything I've ordered here hit the mark; I've had the fried yucca root and choros a la chalaca (nice kick to it!) appetizers. I can't get enough of the chicha morada (who would've thought a purple corn drink could be so delicous?).
As far as entrees, I've had a couple of the saltado dishes, and they were good, but never really my favorite Peruvian offerings. The parihuela was good, although I wish you can get it in a half serving so you can have that and something else. Most recently, I had the Pescado Contigo Peru, which was a fish filet with scallops and a few other things, served with a delicious spicy sauce and yucca root. This is my favorite entree so far.
The flan is also respectable; it's a no-frills flan with a nice light flavor. Not too overbearing.
If you haven't had Peruvian cuisine, this is a good place to see why a bunch of chefs ranked Peruvian cuisine as the second best world cuisine after French (citation needed).
A final note about the restaurant: they seem to have remodeled since my previous visit, and it's more welcoming inside now. The portions are very generous - you will be filled, but you'll also pay $25-$30, depending on whether you get appetizers. And the service is typical of what I've seen in Peruvian restaurants - friendly but laid back.
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