Geminyna J.
Yelp
Seafood pizza, paella mariscos, ceviche mixto, lomo saltado, wet burritos. Lamas has literally something for everyone!
It isn't easy catering to a large group of foodies, and our kids in tow, but the kind folks at Lamas took great care of our party of 11 by accommodating every specific request and each of our super customized orders.
I was weary of Lamas offering SO MUCH, generally speaking you can only do a FEW things well and toss the rest up to mediocrity. But after trying every seafood dish on the Peruvian menu, several burritos off the Mexican menu, + 3 custom pizzas, it was consistently amazing. From fresh ingredients to perfect crust.
Highly Recommend saming their vast menus of Peruvian, Mexican, & Pizza offerings.
From the Pizza Menu:
Massive 24" XL spanning the width of the table. Create Your Own pizzas allowed each family to put together their own pies with unique combinations like lomo saltado, shrimp, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, and garlic.
From the Mexican Menu:
Forearm-sized al pastor wet burrito in green or red sauce with sides of crema Mexicana, guac, & pico de gallo was legit. Chalkful of FILLING not filler, no skimping here.
From the Peruvian Menu:
Arroz de Mariscos - Peruvian paella with shrimp, mussels, octopus, & calamari. The accompanying side of jalapeno cream sauce was enough to light the plate on fire.
As an addition to my paella, the manager gave our server the okay to charge me for a custom "side order" of lomo saltado (sin arroz): $10. Full entree con arroz $19. The fries were perfect. Loved the sauteed veggies in soy balsamic glaze. I only wish the steak was medium rare. It was a bit more cooked and not as tender as I prefer, since the steak is no longer made with ribeye.
Skip:
We didn't have room for dessert and opted to take home alfajores Peruvian cookies. The dulce filling was on point but honestly the shortbread my mom makes for her alfajores are amazing. These packages of Rosi's alfajores cookies were underwhelming, the chalky consistency was off-putting and the lard left my tongue a little filmy.
That aside, Lamas was a hit. Nestor, the owner, came by frequently along with Lamas' manager to ensure our fam had what we needed from the time we were seated until we departed.
We got to eat, drink, and be merry without feeling ushered out. There was a large LCD TV showing the game. That along with breathtaking ocean views was the icing on the cake.
Thanks, Nestor & Lamas Crew! Can't wait to return. Meanwhile, we'll be looking out for the Lamas Food Truck at Off The Grid!