Kristia B.
Yelp
I wholeheartedly believe in giving people and businesses the benefit of the doubt. So when my husband decided to patronize a local eatery for date night, I immediately went to Yelp to browse through the reviews and I wasn't impressed. In spite of the predominantly negative reviews, we decided to take a chance.
So we walked in and waited awkwardly near the door looking for a hostess. A server, who was at the time working behind the bar, greeted us and then escorted us to our table. Unfortunately, the table was wobbly. Despite the plethora of empty tables, hubby didn't want to move.
The menu had A LOT of seafood dishes and only one chicken dish, arroz chaufa (Fried rice, eggs, garlic and Chinese onions. Served with a choice of protein) for $15. While the portion was impressive, the flavor fell flat. It was bland and a poor reflection of Peruvian cuisine, which is supposed to be full of spice and life. After all, that is what Latin America is all about.
In comparison to the other Peruvian places that I have explored, I was definitely disappointed. The music was too LOUD. I could barely hold a conversation with hubby who was sitting right across for me. I even started getting a headache smh.
The ambiance was nice, but the only highlight for me was the 10 percent off your first-time visit and not the food.