El Fuego Peruvian Kitchen

My husband and I have been a big fan of El Fuego for years! He is Peruvian and considers El Fuego his favorite Peruvian restaurant. We recently got married and had El Fuego cater our wedding. First of all, Lucia had us in for an amazing tasting of the dishes we were interested in for the wedding. She was extremely easy to work with and flexible! They delivered the food to our venue on the day of and everyone loved it! Many people at the wedding have never had Peruvian food before but now they are big fans :) they were even able to bring a ceviche plate for my friend who does not eat meat and she said it was fresh and delicious.

1st time at this hole in the wall Peruvian Restaurant in Arlington, VA. What a pleasant surprise. Walked in as they were wrapping it up for the evening. We were received with the warmest smile. Great service, the food came out quickly and 🔥 hot. But the flavor and taste were right on point. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Follow me @thefoodpreacher on all digital platforms for foodie reviews. I’m OB, and I approve this message.👍🏽 ————— Another great place to stop by and eat at. This is the kind of area that I like to call rush hours greatest spots. A close-friend of mine and I had just left his daughters soccer tournament when we decided to use Yelp to scope the area for some delicious food. The moment we pulled up into the parking lot behind the building we could smell the savory Latin fuse aroma of whatever type of meat was being cooked. I mean you could hear the sizzling from outside so you already know that whoever was grilling knew what they were doing bc it smelled so good. Check out my pics for some of the delicious choices we made and leave your comments/reviews to help support this Latin business. By the way, we got to meet the owner who’s name is Lucia and we she is as humbled of a person as they come. The testimony she gave was priceless! We highly recommend this business. Go Fuego! 🔥🔥🔥

First the staff was super friendly and able to help answer questions on the offerings. The food was plentiful and very delicious. The beef was tender and flavorful with a subtle heat. Others in our group had pulled chicken in sauce. The plantains were baked and not fried and so delicious. Well worth a visit.

I loved this place so much. The food is delicious and the staff really helpful and friendly. I came by for dinner and tried the Lomo saltado, the pisco sour, the ceviche mixto and the Avocado salad with grilled shrimp. All the food was so well prepared, fresh ingredients, so tasty! We chatted with the owner as well and when we came back another day she remembered us and gave me a cookie for my mom :) she's really generous and helpful and doing a great job with customer service. I don't think you can go wrong with any food orders here. They are also starting smaller grab and go items like cookies and ice cream and they also have a vending machine. The food also tastes really authentic - I loved all the sauces that come with the food. The place is rather on the smaller side. They have some barstools and a large table in the center with a smaller table in the corner. Better to eat outside or take food to go since I'm sure the place gets crowded. I will definitely be back when in the area.

For flavor, friendly staff, and down to earth settings, El Fuego is worth a visit. I’ve been going there for about 4 years now and always have a great experience. It’s a small place with limited seating but if you’re with family or friends you’ll enjoy. The setting is very laid back so go for the food. You’ll be glad you did. This time I tried the pollo tallarin saltado while my wife had the arroz con pollo. All very good.

Great place to stop and enjoy a Peruvian meal. Such nice people and truly delicious food! The lady at the register had great recommendations. I got the fish ceviche and shrimp stuffed avocado. They have plantains as well! There's a decent amount of seating inside and some tables outside as well. I highly recommend them!

Fresh and great food! Fantastic people! Family business! You won’t regret! I was working in the area and made it my lunch spot. :) Spicy and non-spicy options of the entire menu!