Llama San

"The first restaurant opened by Juan Correa and Erik Ramirez in 2015, focusing on Nikkei-style cuisine, which blends Peruvian and Japanese culinary traditions. It has expanded to multiple locations, becoming known for its innovative dishes." - Scott Lynch

"Llama San in the West Village and Llama Inn in Williamsburg are offering takeout and delivery. You can find the Llama San takeout menu (including their weekly-changing special) here." - hannah albertine

"Llama San used to be hard to get into, but these days it’s easy to get a walk-in spot or day-of reservation. They serve the type of Japanese-influenced Peruvian cuisine known as Nikkei, and when you take a bite of something here, you’ll feel as though you discovered a new genre of music. There are usually a few raw seafood preparations on the menu, in addition to some inventive small plates and a few larger items like Ibérico tonkatsu with a side of bright green pesto udon. The space is nice but not especially fancy, with blonde wood, potted plants, and pleasant ambient lighting." - team infatuation

"Sometimes, we forget how good Llama San is. Then we stop by, eat the duck nigiri with banana and nasturtium, and remember why we constantly send people here. This restaurant's Japanese-influenced Peruvian food is fantastic—the ceviche and tiradito in particular—and you can eat it at one of their tables on 6th Avenue." - matt tervooren, neha talreja

"For an impressive dinner or brunch date in the West Village that you’ll think about for several weeks after, Llama San is your best bet. This Japanese-influenced Peruvian restaurant (from the people behind Llama Inn) serves dishes like duck nigiri, lobster with beef heart, and hamachi tiradito with uni and matcha foam that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. The food is equal parts inventive and delicious, meaning your date will likely be too busy gasping in between every bite to ask about your dating history." - nikko duren