The Best Peruvian Restaurants In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Aji Peruvian Cuisine is a casual spot right off Junipero Beach, making it great for dinners with friends, family, or that one chronically stressed roommate who really needs to get out of the house. We love their ceviche nikkei, a Japanese take on Peru’s signature dish. Fresh ahi tuna sashimi is served in a pool of soy sauce, lime juice, ají, ginger, and daikon to create one very good crudo that’s perfect after a long day. If you want something warm instead, order the tacu tacu. This classic bean and rice mixture gets pan-fried until it forms a crust, and is then topped with a bright yellow ají aioli and pickled onion salsa for extra oomph. But no meal here is complete without the causa limeña: three balls of yellow mashed potatoes seasoned with yellow ají and topped with creamy Dungeness crab, fresh avocado, and jalapeño aioli for some additional heat. It’s refreshing, a little spicy, and a reminder that mashed potatoes really are a perfect food. " - Sylvio Martins, Brant Cox