We came here for our anniversary dinner and really enjoyed the cute little restaurant, the service and food/drinks. I got a mocktail, and they didn't have a specific menu, but when I told them the ingredients for a lemon fizz spritz, they nailed it. We ordered the eggrolls, pork belly banh mi and the noodle dish for our apps and they didn't disappointment. I just wished the noodle bowl had more noodles since the veggies/sauce seemed uneven. For dinner, we got the fried rice with shrimp and fried fish. Both dishes were actually very good! I was impressed. They gave us a complimentary dessert, and I really liked the Ca Phe Flan! It was such a nice little treat to celebrate 5 years of marriage. Service was amazing. I felt very taken care of, and everyone was very kind and accommodating. Great atmosphere. read more

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I ordered the Lomo Saltado and the Cup of Tea cocktail. The Lomo Saltado was great. Meat was tender and the potatoes were nice and crispy. The rice was also flavored well. Very solid choice but nothing extra special so that's why I give 4 stars. The cocktail was nice and strong as well! read more

I'll start with the parking situation that is not good! There is a small lot next door (granite) that they use as parking. Or if you're lucky, you can park on the street. When we went in a Saturday night, their designated lot was full and we had to park in this awful place. I couldn't enjoy my meal thinking someone was going to hit my beautiful Porsche. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was great and flavorful. I wouldn't come back because of the parking situation read more

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This place has amazing Peruvian-Viet fusion. Every dish did not disappoint and very flavorful. Our favorite is the ceviche which we highly recommend. The place is very cute and has a cute date night vibe. The service was super quick as well - but we did go at an odd time so I would look at other reviews on whether there's a wait time or anything. read more

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Great service, but the food missed the mark. We ordered the Peruvian style ceviche and it was very, very sour. The lomo saltado fusion with bo luc lac was very salty. The octopus was no tender and pretty dry. Their mussels dish was actually decent, and the fried fish was nice and flaky, and balanced. The drinks were strong but nothing tasted like a must order! The dessert was disappointing too, wanted to try their flan but it ended up being very dense and unappealing. read more

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We were intrigued by the concept of this Vietnamese-Peruvian fusion restaurant. This is a nice restaurant with a beautiful interior and very attentive service. Great ambience for a date. I got the pasta alla huancaina, and my date got the pork belly banh mi. We also got the patatas bravas from the happy hour menu. The pasta dish had two huge pieces of chicken covering the pasta, while the banh mi was tiny. The sauce for the potatoes was really interesting, and I liked it. The pasta was very good, although it felt like there was too much chicken in relation to the pasta. I liked the sweet sauce on the breaded chicken, but it did feel like something that would go better with pork. read more

Alora - Pasta alla huancaina, Patatas bravas, and Pork belly banh mi - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went for their brunch which I was really enjoyed quite a bit. Their lima chicken and pandan french toast was so good!! The chicken is seasoned and fried well and the pandan french toast wasn't too sweet and a good sharable size. The sando and ceviche was pretty good but nothing too special. At brunch on the weekends it was just us and one other table that came in later. The service was good and there was lots of natural lighting inside which was nice to hang out with friends. read more

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We decided to try Alora out on a whim, and it was fun tasting some new dishes to discover what Peruvian-Vietnamese fusion is! The menu is concise, so we were able to try most of the dishes. The food came out quickly and beautifully presented. ** Peruviet ceviche: tasted fresh, nicely textured, and pretty. We all liked this one :) ** Thai basil and chile chicken wings: was heavy on the fish sauce flavor, and wings were grilled nicely and served hot. The bed of crispy noodles soaked in the sauce well, yum~ ** patata bravas: tasty pillows of potato, yum! I liked how they were seasoned, and they didn't even need the aioli. Could be crispier, although they were still one of my favorites. ** Shaking lomo saltado: I thought the meat was a little too tough for me, but my friends polished this one off and enjoyed the savory sauce with the rice. The meat portion is kind of small so we ended up ordering two. The cooked tomatoes and peppers were the highlight to me on this one. ** Al pastor pork chop: veryyyy smoky. I love pork chop, but the flavor wasn't for me, since it just tastes like smoke. My friends said it was juicy but I couldn't really tell because of the smokiness! ** Octopus anticucho: came with a creamy yellow sauce that was almost cheesy in a good way! The octopus itself was seasoned with something my friends were not fond of and wasn't chargrilled or crispy since there was so much sauce. Probably wouldn't order again, but we did enjoy dipping the pork chop and steak into the creamy sauce :P ** BBQ king mushroom: didn't really have a strong flavor profile (still enjoyable), but the mung bean sticky rice cake hiding beneath was the star-- it was soft with just a slight crispy exterior and totally delicious! The texture of the king mushrooms was not too chewy or hard and easy to slice. ** Kem xoi: pandan sticky rice with coconut ice cream-- my favorite of the night! The pandan rice was served warm and was so soft and flavorful. I wished the ice cream was served on the side because it melted so quickly, but the toasted flavor of the coconut is even better than normal coconut ice cream :) next time I'm ordering one for myself! The inside is super cute-- leaning towards a refined floral green theme, and they have their own covered patio as well. It was pretty sleepy inside with half the seats taken so not too loud, making it a perfect place to catch up with friends. There's a dedicated small parking lot which was super nice, and the service was friendly and attentive (but not overly so!). Our waters were refilled and our plates swapped out for clean ones regularly. Overall, an enjoyable meal with good company-- I'll have to return for that pandan sticky rice dessert! read more

Alora - BBQ king mushroom ($21) -- grilled mushroom atop a mung bean and sticky rice patty - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was insanely slow and inattentive. To the point where I'm just honestly irritated and wish I made food at home. The dishes we got sounded phenomenal but most were ok. The presentation was 10/10. Our chicken wings were overcooked, the ceviche was in large chunks that were hard to swallow but the other elements of the dish were great. Our octopus tasted like cumin and salt. Great drinks though. I wanted to love this place but no. This place left a sour taste in my mouth. read more

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Came here with my friends to celebrate a special occasion! Made a reservation but that's weren't busy. Street parking. The food was great! Everyone liked the Lima hot chicken with pandan French toast. The French toast was a bit heavy on the butter - didn't use the extra butter served on the side. The lychee pisco flight was good - not too strong. The ceviche was good but I would have preferred for the fish to be cut into smaller pieces. Very colorful interior. read more

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Would not recommend for take out . Tasty. But small. 40$ including tip for vermicelli and banh mi. Meh

Came here for my friend's birthday! We love ceviche and we were curious about the fusion of Peru & Vietnam. My friends got the lomo saltado, milanese pasta, and octopus. I got the ceviche. - The lomo saltado portion was tiny for $33. One friend barely got any beef while my other friend got a decent amount. - The octopus was mostly tender and my friend enjoyed it. - The pasta had a thick sauce that my friend thought was too much with the noodles but complimented the chicken well. Breading of the chicken was slightly thick. - Ceviche was good, the nuoc mam in the sauce made it too salty for me though. The portion was thankfully entree sized so don't be scared that it's listed under appetizer. I liked it but have had better and cheaper elsewhere. I couldn't see any fusion beyond the nuoc mam. More upscale atmosphere and frequently checked on by the wait staff. Small dedicated lot for parking (very tight, only handful of cars) or street parking. read more

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The food is good but not the most satisfaction/$ So the good part: I love the drinks there. Wine was good too. Octopus is super good -I recommend that. Pandan sticky rice is yummy too. The papaya salad is refreshing and has beef in it Ok now the non-so-good part: The spring roll is good, interesting, not a fan of the sauce and fish sauce was too salty. Curry is not that good - super light and small portion. Shaking beef was alright. I didn't find anything special that differs that from a viet regular shaking beef, if not worse lol read more

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Used to be Kau Ba on this corner, but with a nice concept refresh and a little bit of a face lift they make the new idea for Alora taste great. Our server was excellent in making suggestions, went almost solely based on his recommendations and had an excellent lunch. Super focused and tight menu, absolutely love this! It's a Peruvian and Vietnamese fusion that mostly comes through as something delicious and new. It doesn't feel like they're just palette swapping dishes between the two cuisines, each of the menu items feels like it belongs. The ceviches are light and flavorful, the spring rolls are like a stewed chicken in a bite, and the croquettes and tender and fun. All of our main dishes were cooked perfectly, no chewy octopus here. We cleaned each plate including the sides the come with them. Even those sides were prepared with care, yuca that melts and rice that I couldn't put down really rounded out our meal. With some extra fine tuning on the turn around times for the kitchen I think there's something really good going on here! read more

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We were excited to try Alora given that we love Vietnamese and Peruvian food. The place itself is relatively small, so definitely make reservations in advance. Vibe is very nice - definitely a cool spot to checkout. We started off with cocktails - I got the Ponces, which was basically a pisco sour. And my partner got the hanoi quarter. We then shared several items: - ceviche: 4/5 - we were surprised how big the fish was cut for a ceviche - made it a bid hard to eat. - octopus - 5/5 - delicious! Love the lotus root with it. - stir fried veggies - 4/5 - one of the sides, lots of yummy vegetables - great for a side - fried rice with shrimp -3/5 - the fried rice itself was delicious, but the fact that they charge $22 for this small side bowl with 3 shrimp is a bit ridiculous. We also shared both desserts- - cinco leches - 4/5 seemed like a pretty standard tres leches - it was good! - kem xoi- 5/5 - i think i audibly said "wow" after I tasted this. LOVED it! I love pandan in general - and I really loved the cold coconut ice cream with the warm pandan sticky rice, plus the added crunch really perfected it. The first couple of bites were amazing, but unfortunately the way they plate the ice cream on top of the hot rice causes it to melt immediately, which makes it mush. I wish they separated both of them when serving it. read more

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What immediately drew me to this restaurant was that it served Peruvian-Vietnamese fusion cuisine. I was curious to see how they would marry two different flavor palettes together and had to check it out myself. Alora replaced what used to be Kau Ba. Parking is very limited. There's a small lot with up to 5 spaces next to the restaurant. Otherwise, you'll have to find street parking. I didn't make reservations beforehand but luckily they had availability. The service here was outstanding. I wish I got our server's name but he was very attentive the whole dinner service. He frequently came back to refill our water and even offered me a small glass of water and a napkin to clean my shirt sleeve when he noticed some of the food got on it. I ordered The Ponces for my cocktail. It surprisingly came out on a bowl and not your usual cocktail glassware. It was subtly sweet and smooth from the eggwhite. We ordered the Peruviet Ceviche as our appetizer. The fish was super fresh and I kept going back for the sauce which had the Vietnamese influence by using nuoc mam. It had a good mix of salty and sour flavors. The Peruvian influence came with the addition of Inca corn sweet potato. I liked the difference in textures between the crunchy corn kernels and the fish meat. For our main course, we ordered the Octopus Anticucho and the Pasta Alla Huancaina and shared both dishes. The octopus was super tender and the huancaina sauce definitely had a kick. I'm glad we chose the dishes that we did because all of the spice balanced out with the creaminess of the pasta. You could taste the queso fresco and what I'm guessing is egg. The chicken was breaded perfectly and had a hint of sweetness. Somehow we were able to make room for dessert and ended our meal with pandan sticky rice and coconut ice cream. Anyone who reads my reviews knows how much I love pandan so ordering this was a no brainer. I will say that the pandan flavor wasn't that prominent but it was still a good dessert for us to share. The food here is truly unique and worth trying if you're interested in fusion cuisine. read more

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Food has actually pretty good but service was super slow. I know they are still in their soft opening but it legit took 20-25 minutes for our drinks to come and also 20-30 minutes for our dessert to come out. I'm giving the food 4/5 but overall experience was probably a 3/5. The best dishes were the drunken mussels (the sauce was so good), the papaya salad was also good and came with beef. Lomo saltado was also good but nothing to write home about. read more

Alora - Drunken mussels (L) and papaya salad (top) - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Really enjoyed our meal here! Peruvian/Vietnamese fusion spot where Kau Ba used to be. We had trouble finding parking, which always feels like the case in Montrose, but we called the restaurant for help and they told us they had a dedicated lot. We wouldn't have known it was there because the signage wasn't obvious; it is a shared parking lot for Eurostone Marble and Kau Ba, inside a gate with a white and blue-trimmed building behind it. Once we found that, everything else was a breeze. Cocktails: Their take on a Pisco Sour comes in a bowl-type glass that you need to drink with two hands, and was very tasty! The Old Fashioned was also good. The Pho-quila was ok, but the Carajillo with dessert was excellent! Food: I had the shrimp vermicelli dish, which was very good! It came with a coconut cream foam, yum. My husband had the Pasta dish that came with chicken, and it was my favorite of our order! The veggie dish was fair, and the patatas bravas were great. Definitely give this place a try! read more

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Alora is literally a quick walk around the corner from my room. I needed to eat something, so why not? Verdict: I haven't eaten much Peruvian food, so I didn't know what to order. But my Lomo Saltado was very tasty! Didn't need both rice AND potatoes, but those 'taters definitely tasted different & that smoked #OldFashioned... OMG!! All-in-all, I'd say this place is a win! Shout-out to Cesar for the spectacular service! read more

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Alora is a Peruvian Vietnamese restaurant. I found out about Alora through Instagram and thought it was an interesting fusion. My friend and I decided to try this place on a weekday for lunch. We met up a little before noon and it was just us before a few more customers showed up. The hostess was friendly and our server stayed on top of serving us and checking in on us from time to time. Food wise, we ordered 3 items to share - Green Papaya Salad, Peruviet Ceviche, & Octopus Anticucho. The salad was fresh and flavorful. It actually reminded me of eating a deconstructed banh mi. I think it's because of the beef and how it was seasoned (similar to thit nuong/chargrilled pork) along with the carrots. This was my friend's favorite dish. The Ceviche looked like a Peruvian Ceviche, especially with the corn and sweet potatoes in it. It was more sour than what I was used to. I think that was probably done to mask the nuoc mam/fish sauce because I couldn't tell that was in it. The fish was very fresh. Lastly, the octopus was my favorite dish. I thought it was a great representation of both cuisines. It looked like a fusion dish especially seeing the grilled octopus and the fried lotus root. This dish was definitely on the savory side and was so tasty. As far as ambiance goes, it was a nice place to get something to eat and catch up with a friend. The inside is beautiful with a green vibe and natural light coming through. Overall, everything went well. We finished our dishes. Since it's still new, I would say this review is more like a 4.5 but rounding up. Other notes: This restaurant used to be Kau Ba so that sign was still out front when I dined in. That may have changed now. There is also a small parking lot. read more

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We came with friends for dinner on Saturday night during the soft opening. We were excited to try the new concept in the previous Kau Ba space. We arrived for our reservation at 7:15 and were taken directly to our table. We were provided dinner menus but weren't given cocktail menus until asking for them when they came to take our drink order. We placed our cocktail order as well as our appetizers. The appetizers arrived first with the cocktails taking about 20 minutes to arrive. I understand that it was a soft opening but the service throughout the evening was incredibly slow. We were seated at 7:15 and didn't leave the restaurant until almost 10. The patatas bravas that we ordered arrived 30 minutes after our main courses and we had to ask about them 3 separate times and the dessert took a full 30 minutes from ordering to arrival. Onto the actual food... We ordered the chicken wings, ceviche, crispy spring rolls, lomo salted, pork chop, stir fry veggies and fried rice with chicken. The spring rolls were bland and not all that crispy, ceviche was cut a little thick and the sweet potatoes had a bizarre texture. The lomo saltado had great flavor but the dish was a pretty small portion size, same goes for the fried rice w/ chicken. The pork chop was a good size portion and pretty delicious. For dessert we ordered the Kim Xoi and that was also pretty good. Overall based on value, food and service I just don't think I would recommend this restaurant to a friend. Even though it was the soft opening I found that there were just too many things that needed improvement. read more

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The day I visited happened to be their first opening day. They are located in the previous location of Kua Ba, a Viet restaurant that was named on the Michelin guide but closed down. You might not know by the sign out front as it is still the old name. I did not visit Kua Ba, so I am not sure how things have changed. Inside is a very vintage-modern design with wood tables, warm lighting, a wood bar, etc. Their menu is pretty simple with a handful of appetizers, entrees, and sides. Everything on the menu is either Peruvian or Viet based dish with a twist from the other cuisine. For starters, we tried the PeruViet Ceviche and Causa de Cangrejo. The ceviche was really tasty and not overly acidic, which is how I like it. The Causa is like a fried crab cake and was probably my favorite dish. For entrees, the shaking lomo saltado was my favorite. It was shaking beef with potatoes and garlic rice. The garlic rice was AMAZING. The Ca-Ri shrimp noodles was very tasty and rich. The pasta alla huancaina is mildly cheesy and has a fantastic fried chicken. It was very crispy and had a mildly sweet sauce. The deserts were decent as well. The coconut ice cream and sticky rice was very tasty and had a great contrast of cold ice cream and hot rice. The cinco leches cake was mildly sweet but a bit dry in the center. We split these dishes between four people, but I honestly left still mildly hungry. Alora is positioned as elevated casual dining (I like to think of it as semi-formal dining). This would be a great place for a date, anniversary, or special occasion. They offer a very unique cuisine and dishes you cannot find anywhere else. Definitely worth the visit! read more

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The service was amazing and the food was very presentable and very good. The drinks were awesome and presentable too. Definitely will return. The only thing was finding a parking spot was tough. Other than that, the place was great and drinks and food amazing. read more

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Alora has a nice date-night vibe with its Viet fusion concept, and the service was genuinely good. The standout for me was the Pho Aroma drink, definitely the most memorable part of the visit. The food itself came in small portions and didn't leave much of an impression. Parking is limited, but the place wasn't crowded even on a weekend, which made the experience more relaxed. Overall, decent but not remarkable. read more

the food the service the atmosphere was great! a cool little laid back vibe. will be trying other dishes next time. read more

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I loved our night at alora. The service, the ambiance, and the food were all top notch. The Ponce cocktail was refreshing and the pasta I was Devine. read more

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Alora easily became my new favorite restaurant in Houston last night. Vietnamese/Peruvian fusion is an excellent choice of cuisine combination, and Alora has mastered it. The food was PHENOMENAL. I had the seafood parihuela and I swear I couldn't taken a bath in the broth. The service was top notch; quick, efficient and friendly. It's a gorgeous restaurant as well; we ate outside and I LOVE that they have fans, painted walls, and rattan furniture. Excellent, excellent restaurant. read more

Alora - Seafood Parihuela - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Decided to check out Alora for a late lunch. Lots of parking in a lot next door. Walking in we were greeted by a friendly hostess. Great ambiance, and we were handed the brunch menu. We ordered the wings and ceviche for starters and the spicy chicken with pandan lime toast and salmon on crispy rice cake. Loved everything but the salmon on crispy rice. Server was knowledgeable and very friendly. Loved the Vietnamese Peruvian flavors of the dishes overall, and would definitely recommend it for lunch or dinner! Oh yeah, the cocktails were delicious as well!! read more

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I went to Alora for happy hour and left out very pleased. As you walk into this restaurant you notice the amazing ambiance and the aroma was top tier. I sat at the bar and ordered a margarita to start & when i tell you that margarita was exactly what I needed on this lovely Friday afternoon. My bartender/waiter recommended the Calamari(10/10), Thai Basil chicken wings (personally didn't care for them so the waiter took those off my bill) & the Causa de Cangrejo (8/10 so I had to order it. I added the Fish sliders (10/10) & Chaufa Fried Rice (9/10). I will be back to try more things but I would definitely recommend this place read more

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**PARKING TIP: word to the wise!! parking is soooo hard to find, but the owner said you can park in the eurostone marble parking lot next door for free** beautiful viet-peruvian fusion restaurant in montrose near Agora. all the food was perfectly cooked and the flavors were complex and satisfying. the ceviche was a standout for me with a bright citrusy flavor. some people were dressed up, some dressed down, comfortable either way. the decor is stylish but not stuffy. ordered family style with 4 other friends - had 4 entrees and 3 appetizers and it was the perfect amount of food. read more

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From my knowledge, Alora is Michelin recognized Kau Ba reborn as a Vietnamese and Peruvian restaurant. But from what we gathered from our server, it's under different management and chefs, and there are no ties to Kau Ba. Oh well! We unexpectly came on opening day for dinner, and we were seated immediately. It had a good amount of people, but it wasn't too overly crowded. Our server was so kind and friendly, I wish I got his name, but he took such good care of us. Between four people, we got shared PeruViet Ceviche, Causa de Cangrejo, Shaking Lomo Saltado, Ca-Ri Shrimp Noodles, Pasta alla Huancaina, Kem Xoi, and Cinco Leches Cake. I'll do you a favor and cut right to the chase- the PeruViet Ceviche and Shaking Lomo Saltado are musts. The ceviche was delightfully refreshing, the leche de Tigre was AMAZING. We wanted to savor it more and asked for something to dip in it (maybe that's sacrilegious, idk but they had to ask the owner for permission) and they gave us lotus chips. Shaking Lomo Saltado was great. The garlic rice was to die for, and it was shaped in a pyramid! How cute! We got to meet Chefs Makayla and Diego, and they were very nice. Overall, I think Alora was a nice visit, but it is definitely on the pricier side. It no longer has the vibrant, fun vibe that Kau Ba had, but it definitley feels more elevated and polished. For the price, I think Alora could do a little more. The dishes were good, but there could be more oomph or larger portions. Our server was the highlight of the night! But I would say Alora is worth a visit. read more

Food was well portioned, prepared and delicious. Service was personable and, attentive. The space is in a renovated house so very cozy and comfort me, with great patio area. Great cocktails as well. read more

Alora is hands-down one of the best foodie spots in town! The vibe is classy but still cozy, perfect for sharing plates and drinks with friends. Every dish is packed with flavor and beautifully plated--you'll definitely find yourself passing bites around the table saying "you HAVE to try this." Cocktails are creative, the wine list is spot on, and the staff makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. If you love discovering new flavors and want a spot to impress your foodie crew, Alora is the place. read more

Duck spring rolls were super good!! Love the vibes inside, entrees also super good! I got the southern friend fish and my boyfriend got the beef anticucho! read more

Alora - Drinks - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

We had a great dinner at Alora on the patio. It's a nice, casual spot in the heart of Montrose, with tasty food. We ordered the ceviche and the octopus and thought both were great--really, the flavor in each of them were delicious. The drinks were OK, and service was very nice. read more

I used to visit this place when it was Kau Bau, so was excited to try this new concept! I was pleasantly surprised by the dishes and can't stop thinking about them! Got the passionfruit mocktail, BBQ oyster mushroom, and chicken with pasta. All the dishes were amazing! They were so unique and the flavors balanced each other really well. I usually don't get vegetarian dishes, but the BBQ oyster was amazing. Can't wait to go back and try their other dishes, especially the coconut ice cream with sticky rice dessert! read more

Alora - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I would definitely recommend this place ! I really enjoyed the food , should have taken a picture but I finished it all . Drinks were good too. I enjoyed the atmosphere and attention to detail they do for their guests. They had a warm feeling about this place , while there I noticed they also had hooks on the tables so the purses could be hung . Everyone was very friendly, Estiven was great very attentive. read more

We came here for dinner and sat outside. The space is pretty small so having a reservation was a good idea. The service was quite attentive, waiters came by often and were quick to provide menus drinks, etc. Overall I think this is a great addition to the Houston food scene. The blend of Peruvian and Vietnamese is not one I've seen before and they meld together really well. As far as the food goes, the ceviche was by far the highlight of the meal. The flavors were great and they had those big Peruvian corn kernels and canchitas. The other appetizers we ordered were just okay; the chicken rolls were lacking in flavor and I didn't like the sauce they came with, it had a little bit of a strange tangy flavor. The chicken wings were fine, nothing special. For our entrée, we split the fried fish and enjoyed it and it was a decent portion size, but I've had better fried fish elsewhere and for the price I just didn't think this dish was worth it. The staff was also not very knowledgeable of the dishes and didn't seem to understand our questions or what we were asking about the food. The decor is cute and the menu is interesting so I would come back to try different dishes, but the only thing I would order again would be the ceviche. read more

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Amazing food and service, highly recommended for cozy date night or just to grab dinner with friends! read more

Alora - Peruvian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I will be honest I wasn't expecting much. And that was my mistake because it is so good. My husband got the porkchops and I got the octopus. For appetizer we got the cangrejo. We thought it was delicious. I got to try some of sort of homemade juice , it was very good. We got two desserts ... mango sticky rice for my husband and tres leche for me. We both loved our desserts and were super happy with our choices. read more