Really good ceviche and other dishes for that matter. Many options. All of the 6 options I have tried are excellent. From presentation to taste, top notch. Grilled octopus is well prepared. No flaws in any dish. One of the best Peruvian restaurants I've experienced. The word "amazing" is so overused but it applies to this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Aji Amarillo, grilled Octopus - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

About 4.25 stars. This restaurant is a Peruvian cuisine. The restaurant has a food smell fill the dining room due to fried food. Ventilation may need to improve. We got Jalea with mixed fried seafood. This dish is recommended. The frying batter tastes well. We also like the seafood is fresh. We also get the Peruvian green noodle with Churrasco steak. I like the skirt steak. The steak is well cook and good flavor. Overall service is good. Good to revisit to try other food. read more

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I really enjoyed my dining experience here. The food was delicious and portions were large. The restaurant itself was easy to find with ample parking. Clean establishment with some character too. Our waitress was super helpful with providing recommendations and explaining the large menu to us. She did not steer us wrong! We ordered the Calamares Fritos to share and I ordered the Pescado a lo Macho- i think. The pepper sauce on their seafood was delicious! First time having Peruvian food and was very pleased. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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1 hour 25 mins waiting for a Ceviche... the food was good before... but now it's completely different and the service sucks...

Great service and even better food! The ceviche is fresh and flavorful, and the outdoor seating is perfect on a nice day. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Ají Explosión - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My fiancé and I were very excited to experience this particular restaurant. We loved the ceviche appetizer and the craft cocktails! However when we ordered the whole Snapper at Market Price, it was served raw inside. We let our server know, and she said she would have them fry it again. When it came back out (we had already finished the steak dish by that time) it was so greasy and with a thick overdone batter taste- from being deep fried in vegetable oil again, that I couldn't eat it personally. I was shocked that a manager did not come to the table whatsoever, and zero customer service was provided to make things right for our experience. Besides this, the restaurant itself was comfortable and clean. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Whole Snapper (served raw inside) - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Will definitely return! Amazing options and great prices. If you are hankering for some latin food check Aji ceviche bar.

This is a great option in Tampa for Peruvian food. We arrived at 6pm and was seated immediately. If you arrive after 7.30pm, I noticed the place was packed and parties did have to wait for a bit. Valentina G was our server and she was amazing! The host as well was extremely welcoming. Valentina assisted us with deciding our entree and she was not wrong. Everything we ate was delicious! We had: clasico mixto ceviche (which wasn't too acidic), lomo saltado (the beef was tender and flavorful) Fetuccini a la Huancaina (interesting combination but delicious) Sin censura rice, not pictured (like a Peruvian jambalaya without the tomato base but full of seafood and very flavorful as well) The portion sizes are large and definitely can be two servings. The drinks were refreshing- the chicha morada, the limonada fresa 18% gratuity is automatically included in the bill. read more

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Amazing hole-in-the-wall! Unexpected flavors and service coming out of this restaurant tucked away in a local strip mall. You know it's a solid local spot when you don't spot your typical looking American or tourist. I was here with three others including a baby and the three entrees we ordered were more than enough and then some. Hearty and filling portions that were packing in spices, flavor, and savoriness. The service was quick, attentive, and helpful. Atmosphere and decor were modern with an its cultural theme everywhere. I didn't have any drinks, but I've heard the smoothies and beer are great! Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This place was incredible! I absolutely loved my Antarctica sushi roll. It was fresh, delicious and also very filling. The service was quick and super friendly. This place definitely can accommodate for a larger group - it also has a great cocktail menu. 10/10 recommend! read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Menu - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Wow , I was so amazed with the food , service , and sangria was delicious . The staff super kind and friendly , the menu has so many great things that I'll have to go back soon . Better the many other Peruvian places in Tampa . read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

From the minute, you walk in, you're so well taken care of. Everything on the menu I've ordered has always been delicious and large portions. The specialty drinks are amazing You need to come and enjoy everything this restaurant has to offer. read more

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This as our first time here and it was OUTSTANDING. The service was coordinated, efficient and hospitable. The environment was inviting. I wish they would dim the lights a bit for dinner service though. The food was the star of the show. There was complexity in each dish that complimented all of the other ingredients. We had trouble deciding what was best because they were all so good. Best meal we have since we have had in Tampa!! read more

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One of the few true ceviche Peruvian places I've been to. It takes a while to get your food because it's NOT pre-cooked. Hence it's good!!

A Peruvian family friends recommendation brought us to Aji Ceviche Bar and my first reaction when I visited was how lovely and clean the interior was. Located in a strip center on N. Dale Mabry, tucked near the back, it was a pleasant surprise. I will mention service first because the people were extremely nice, very attentive and delightful. A very pleasant ambiance. It was an early lunch so it was slow inside but there was constant parade of to-go orders exiting the kitchen. The decor was gray, white and black accents with colorful art on the walls. The menu is nothing short of preponderous, it would take a great many visits to navigate the sheer volume of traditional Peruvian dishes, drinks and desserts it houses. The dishes I chose ranged from good to excellent. I will rate each one. The issues I encountered stem from the lack of fresh seafood, most or nearly all is previously frozen. The Ceviche Explosion is a visual and gastronomic treat. One of the more popular dishes on the menu. Love the fresh citrusy flavor of the sauce. 2 skewers of shrimp with beef loin add to the appeal and both the tender succulent beef and the grilled shrimp on the skewer were excellent. One great detractor was the squid which was hard, rubbery and chewy. Fresh squid would greatly enhance the dish especially since it comprises about 1/3 of the seafood. The fish however seemed to be fresh. Also, I would have enjoyed it more with less corn, more fish and more avocado. I rate it a 4. Second was the Parilla Marina de Mariscos. A plate of grilled seafood. The previously frozen seafood and the chewy squid made it difficult to enjoy. It also tasted as if one of the items had turned. The fried yuca on top was great. They were gracious enough to take that dish off my check. No rating. A trio of sauces added to the flavor profile very nicely. Aji Limo which is a very hot pepper to be added to the ceviche for the more adventurous. Rocoto con Huacatay which also had heat and was a very tasty dipping sauce for the beef and shrimp skewers. Last was the Tartara that was a perfect match to the Fried Yuca. Rate of 5. Next I had the Lomo Salteado. This for me, was the star of the show. Succulent beef cooked Med-Rare per my request in a divine dark and intense wine sauce with red onions and tomato. Accompanied by Fries and White Rice. One of their most popular dishes at Aji and now a favorite of mine. I rate it a 5 and recommend it highly. Curiosity led me to order the Risotto a la Huancaina. I had to try at least one of the yellow sauces. Perfectly cooked risotto in a tasty, silky and well balanced sauce. Topped with parmesean which I enjoyed. It rated a 5 as I found no flaws. I had a beer that I liked very much, a Peruvian Pilsner. They also had a couple other flavored beers from Peru. My cocktail choice was a Pisco Sour con Chicha Morada. It purple color derived from the countries corn of the same color. It was an excellent choice. 5 rating. For dessert I had Mousse de Maracuya. Made of passion fruit with strawberry sauce and powdered sugar. Sweet and tart at the same time it was __________. Also a 5 rating. For me this was a 4.8 rated experience, obviously the lack of fresh seafood was the only issue. I am very excited to return and try some more traditional dishes as soon as I can. There is so much to choose from. Come get ya some. read more

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Don't let the exterior fool you . Once you go inside you are transported to a food truck turned Peruvian gourmet. I have eaten at a lot of Peruvian restaurants nationwide and this is in my top 2. Great flavors , huge portions and quick service . If you are in Tampa and enjoy Peruvian food this place is a must . We had the classics and they did. Jot disappoint. Don't forget to order the pisco sour. read more

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Since the moment you walk in you can feel an unbeatable vibe! I love the aesthetics of this place, look so clean and neat. I've heard about this place a couple months ago so I decided to go try it, and I highly recommend it! We started with the pulpo al olivo and a causa sampler, both of them were simply amazing! So we started to get so excited about the entrees, I also got a pisco sour with maracuyá, which was very strong and flavorful! As entrees we got the risotto a la huacaina with lomo saltado and the lomo saltado with fried eggs, as I was actually pretty sure everything was so good. We are definitely coming back for sure! Service was great and fast, our waitress was very attentive and also had very good recommendations! If I could give them more stars and certainly would! Best Peruvian restaurant in town. read more

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Food . Del 1 al 10 6 puntos. Necesitan mejorar la logística de sus órdenes, pedimos una salchipapa uno choros a la chalaca y un ceviche clásico, jalea y dos postres una cerveza y un pisco sour. La salchipapa llegó primero sin ninguna crema y cuando lo pedimos nos respondía "no viene con cremas" en ves de ser amable y decir podemos traerte mayonesa keychup tártara etc... se demoraron para traer el asqueroso keychup (salchipapa peruana lleva CREMAS!!) y el segundo plato llegó 45 minutos después!! La jalea estaba con el pescado caliente mezclado con los calamares FRÍOS, , el ceviche que debió salir antes llegó al último un desorden en las órdenes la mesera no trajo platos extras no recogía los platos vacías no traía agua ... pero el cheque de pago lo agarró rápidamente y se cobran la gratificación anticipada sin merecerlo . Fue un sábado horrible en ese restaurante NO pienso recomendar ni regresar. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Así es la salchipapa CERO Perú porque no tiene ni una crema - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

After we were finally allowed in, doors do not open till noon, we were promptly seated. There were several of us waiting so that is a great sign. Restaurant is bright and colorful and clean. Looks new. Staff is very friendly. Plenty of parking as the restaurant is in a strip mall. Now the food. The menu is extensive. Almost overwhelming. The descriptions help but need more pictures so I added some to help. They had the Jarra Chicha Mor to drink and it was awesome. Ryan had the Pollo Saltado. He said it was delicious and very filling. He wasn't able to eat it all. I had Quinotto con Cam. It is quinoa with a nice cheese sauce with a mildly spicy shrimp. It was absolutely delicious. Strange look for sure but the flavors all melded together awesomely. I was also unable to finish all mine. It was delicious. Great experience after the wait. read more

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So happy to have a good Peruvian restaurant in this community. The others have been good or not good but expensive. Although, Aji wasn't inexpensive, you do get quite a lot of food. The restaurant is casual but the decor is cute and bright. The staff is very friendly from host to waitress. I craved ceviche and our waitress recommended Ceviche Carretillero and it was delicious. My only tip for this restaurant is to please not order their sushi with expectations it taste like sushi from a sushi restaurant. My daughter ate 2 pieces and couldn't stomach any more. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Ceviche Carretillero - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Food is amazing. The best ceviiche in the area. Great variety menu. Service is also very good. Nesides taking the order, the servers actually talk to you. read more

I already had a love for Aji Ceviche Bar in Orlando, so when I heard them coming to Tampa, I was excited to go. This restaurant recently opened, & I tell myself always to hold off on going until they have their routine down. Nope I didn't wait and I went on a Friday night. Not a good idea. I keep an open mind but two hours later, I'm still waiting on our food. Many of the female were very cheery and welcoming. Of course we got the one male server who runs around with his head cut off, comes over with a note pad, barely engages, and runs off. Does this spell out bad service, it does because he wasn't around until two hours later when the food came. We asked someone else for our drinks and at the end when the check came he said more than a couple words. I'm not a server, but helpful and cordial is not something you need to be trained on. Food wise, when we finally got it was pretty good. Ceviche with grilled octopus and tallarin Saltado with chicken so basically chicken noodle stir fry. My drink, I didn't love, I'd get something else. There are a ton of drink options. The one thing that made this experience bad besides the long wait time was the smoky environment. They definitely need a better system to clear out the smoke. We had to move from inside to outside. It was so smokey that it made our eyes burn. They definitely need a better ventilation system. I need to go back again in the future, but not anytime soon, and at a lunch time bc I really do love seeing a ton of Peruvian options. This is so much more than many of the area Peruvian restaurants. read more

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Friday night date night and we went out for Peruvian food since neither of us have ever had it. This by far is the best Peruvian food in Tampa! Large order of the explosion ceviche was more than enough for both of us and so delicious We ate all, we ordered a large fried fish platter, including mussels, shrimp squid along with Yuka fries. For dessert we had the mousse fantastic and delicious a must have at the end of the meal. Service was great. Everything was explained to us no matter what questions we had. Portions of the food were enough for two person. enjoyed it immensely. Plenty of parking is available in the lot large enough restaurant that you didn't feel squeezed, even though it was full by 9 PM An absolute must try when you are up in the Northdale neighborhood read more

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Finally some fire Peruvian food in Tampa. My parents and I have been going to this place in Orlando for years and cannot rave enough about it. We're very happy to have this new location in Tampa. They started as a food truck out of Orlando and now have around 4 locations in FL. Honestly no idea how people can review this anything less than 5 stars...people will always find a reason to hate, but how can you when the food is AMAZING, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the ambiance is on brand for Aji. If you've NEVER had Spanish food before, do yourself a favor and check this spot out. read more

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Creative menu with all sorts of concoctions. Clean and open dining room. The lomo saltado was well portioned but a tad too salty. The Xplosion ceviche was by far the favorite!! read more

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The food was delicious! Very authentic with great flavors and good quantity of food. The service was good however the ambiance could improve. It's not fancy in the inside however has a cold cafeteria feeling and lighting is too bright. I did comment this and suggest it to them to lower the lighting. We will definitely go back. read more

Exceptional Peruvian cuisine worth the drive! Recently went on a lunch date with my mom to this cute decorated restaurant. Really enjoyed the vibe of the Peruvian slogans on the walls, the hanging plants, and the artistic touches. We were greeted and seated, and handed our menus (couldn't help but noticed the unique uniforms). We started with ordering the maracuya (passion fruit) juice, it was refreshing and perfectly sweetened. A bigger glass than you would expect! For appetizers we tried the "Leche de Tigre Clasico" and "Anticuchos". The leche de Tigre had balanced citrus flavors and spices, with smaller pieces of fish, cilantro, and onion in the glass. It was quite enjoyable! The Anticuchos were in a delicious marinade, with grilled potatoes and Peruvian corn that was cooked to perfection. It's spicy sauce really tied it all together to make your taste buds go WOWWW! For our entrees, we went with the "Pescado a la Chorrillana" and the "Seco de carne". The chef took the time to plate it beautifully and while it is expected... it's not something I see often in peruvian restaurants. Nicely done! The Pescado a la chorrillana was everything my mom expected to be and was very happy with the flavors. The Seco de carne was tasty and full of flavor, the meat was soft and easy to pull apart. The beans and sarza are also staples of this dish and they did not disappoint. While we did not have the space to fit in dessert we took home Alfajores and after eating it this morning, I'm very happy I did! This place was wonderful with service, food, and aesthetics, I will be back for more! read more

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Super legit. That true Peruvian touch... on point! From the multiple ceviche and tiradito options to the rices and fresh fish dishes!!! read more

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The food is amazing and the place is so pretty! This is my second time visiting. We had so much food and the prices are reasonable. I believe they have live music Fridays it could be nice to go and dance a little! The service is fast and efficient. The servers are very nice!! read more

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The price of food is not the best, and even though the place looks nice it is too noisy and narrow. Service is not that bad, but it could improve. read more

Awesome Peruvian food and the Pisco Sour was the best ever! The service was really good. We had Mario. I've been waiting for an authentic Peruvian restaurant. Ordered the Lomo Salteao and the meat was soooo tender. read more

Fried red snapper is next level good! Ordered take out & it was ready in 25 mins. Fried fish was crispy & packaged perfect to go. Ceviche was excellent & Lomo tender. read more

Excellent Peruvian food. Latin-Japanese fusion. Large, share-able portions. Complimentary corn. What else do you want? Service is always fantastic. Large, clean, open space. Lively environment. Good for conversation. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Cusqueña - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

There's ceviche here is incredible. We loved all of our food and have been back with our friends to share the experience. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I had the ceviche de pescado and it was amazing Everyone enjoyed their meals here with my family and would definitely come back. Chicharron de pescado and churasco were the other dishes we ordered. The atmosphere &the service is great! read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Ceviche de pescado - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Ordered the chicharrón the pescado and ceviche for my wife. The chicharrón is always good. When the ceviche came out, i tasted the ceviche and asked the waitress if it had milk. My wife is deadly allergic to diary - the waitress said yes, it had milk, I told her my wife is allergic and can't have dairy. She told me " I should have told her" and she didn't offer to bring another ceviche or anything - I asked her what other countries late I could get with no dairy. She said all of them had diary. Nowhere in the menus it says all their food contains diary. Point here is, make sure your menus reflect the diary issue, and make sure the staff is trained to offer solutions to folks like me. She charged me for the ceviche and I left it there untouched. She couldn't think outside the box. Anyone other restaurant would have taken the untouched ceviche back and not charge me for it. Very disappointing read more

Food is amazing. Delicious , fresh prepared and portions are really big. Service ??? - ( poor English) so be sure just in the case to review your order, but employees are friendly and table service is not bad in overall. Restaurant is simple but clean and neat including bathroom. Casual. Not so much noisy so you actually can talk without screaming. read more

If ceviche is your thing, then this new Peruvian restaurant is a must try! The "Tiradito Tricolor" was delicious! The fish was fresh and was topped with three types of sauces. Each sauce had a distinct flavor that lit up my taste buds. The citrus was my favorite Friendly staff. Nice, upbeat atmosphere. I highly recommend! read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Tiradito Tricolo - Ceviche Peruvian Style - Excellent! - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Fresh food, the food is of high quality, Delicious!! Kindness people, nice ambiance with latin music

Great service, didn't have to wait much for anything. Lively spot and great layout with an open concept ceviche bar. I had the jugo de maracuyá and lomo saltado (my favorite Peruvian staple). Great flavor, great portions and left satisfied . Would recommend to anyone looking for great cuisine and a spot that feels a little close to home. read more

Aji Ceviche Bar - Maracuya - Peruvian Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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