Maido
Peruvian restaurant · Lima
Ca. San Martín No. 399, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Highlights
World-renowned Nikkei cuisine, Japanese techniques meet Peruvian ingredients
World-renowned Nikkei cuisine, Japanese techniques meet Peruvian ingredients
"Nikkei cuisine is the meeting of two ancient cultures that, through years of adaptation, gave birth to a new style of Peruvian cooking that’s left its mark on criolla cuisine. The term, cocina Nikkei is now universal. At Maido, Mitsuharu Tsumura navigates all the territories of Peru with this concept in mind, translating it into a colorful tasting menu and an à la carte section that runs from flamed toro nigiri to one of Lima’s best lomo saltado, a dish that has earned him accolades. The space is playful and dynamic: a garden of towering wooden trunks welcomes diners, followed by the omakase nigiri bar. Thick rope lianas fall from the ceiling, and light filters down onto simple polished wood tables surrounded by mirrors, making Maido perfect for celebrations and solo fine dining." - paola miglio
"Nikkei cuisine is the meeting of two ancient cultures that, through years of adaptation, gave birth to a new style of Peruvian cooking that’s left its mark on criolla cuisine. The term, cocina Nikkei is now universal. At Maido, Mitsuharu Tsumura navigates all the territories of Peru with this concept in mind, translating it into a colorful tasting menu and an à la carte section that runs from flamed toro nigiri to one of Lima’s best lomo saltado, a dish that has earned him accolades. The space is playful and dynamic: a garden of towering wooden trunks welcomes diners, followed by the omakase nigiri bar. Thick rope lianas fall from the ceiling, and light filters down onto simple polished wood tables surrounded by mirrors, making Maido perfect for celebrations and solo fine dining. RESERVE A TABLE" - Paola Miglio
"Helmed by chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura and practicing Nikkei cuisine—Peruvian ingredients shaped by Japanese techniques—this Lima restaurant, opened in 2009, was named the world’s No. 1 in 2025 and has previously been honored multiple times as Latin America’s Best Restaurant. Tasting menus (without pairings) start at 1,190 PEN (about $331) and showcase dishes such as asado de tira nitsuke (braised beef short rib), toro belly cut tableside, and a smoked paiche ham offered as a single bite; reservations routinely book out months in advance. The chef emphasizes hospitality as transformational, and the restaurant’s rise reflects both critical acclaim and sustained popular demand." - Hillary Dixler Canavan
"I saw Maido crowned the No. 1 restaurant in the world for 2025 on the World’s 50 Best list, beating Asador Etxebarri for the top spot; chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, who opened Maido in 2009, used his acceptance speech to say that “hospitality can do amazing things: It can make dreams come true, it can solve most of the problems that we think cannot be solved.” This win marked the second time a restaurant from Lima has taken the title, after Central in 2023." - Eater Staff
"In Lima, Maido was named the No. 1 restaurant in the world for 2025, beating Asador Etxebarri for the top spot; it marked the second time a restaurant from Lima won the title (Central was the first in 2023). I was struck by chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura’s acceptance speech — Tsumura, who opened Maido in 2009, said he believes that “hospitality can do amazing things: It can make dreams come true, it can solve most of the problems that we think cannot be solved.”" - Eater Staff
