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    Amar

    4.3 (241 reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian, Mexican
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Have you ever had corn ice crem!? I hadn't and it was delicious!
    Marlene P.

    Food was pretty good...the passion fruit was really good. The dessert tho, OMG was that delicious! The place is very cute, and its a good ambiance. Servers didn't come by the table to check, we had to ask for water on different occasions because one would ask for water, they would take one glass, bring it back then we would have to ask for refill on the other cup.

    Ceviche Amar
    Ana P.

    As always the Ceviche Amar was delicious. My mom ordered the fried fish and she said it was really good. The weather was nice and we sat outside, the garden needs some maintenance, hopefully they fix it. The server was attentive and he checked on us a couple of times.

    Lena A.

    Love coming here! Another favorite in El Paso! Attention to detail is on point, I accidentally made my reservation for bar top and also requested a high chair, they called me immediately after making the reservation to put us at a table instead of waiting til we arrived and possibly having to wait to get a table. This Peruvian Restaurant reminds us of our favorite place to eat in California. The taste of the food is always consistent and just the perfect temperature when it comes out. The drinks are so tasty and picture worthy. The inside has so much character to it, perfect for a date night or a cute girls night out. It feels like you're in a different place the second you step inside. If you eat outside they have heaters on so you don't feel cold at all and it's covered. Service is on par, always coming to check on you and nice enough to make simple changes to a dish with no pushback.

    The breakfast elites-AMAZING-highly recommend
    Erin D.

    Did you know they have a breakfast menu? Just a Quick Look over and I was drawn to the Breakfast Elotes - and then as I am not able too pass up Empanadas, tried one of each - Cheese & Shrimp as well as the Cheese & Spinach-DELICIOUS I wondered in just a smidge after 11 am - was sat right away. Everything is cheery here in AMAR. The art work is traditional-very much recommend for a wonderful meal

    Brazilian lemonade
    Sara N.

    Came on a busy Saturday night, they asked if we had reservations, we didn't but they had room for us on the patio, which was covered and heated! So better to make one if you want to seat inside. The food was great, including the drinks! Will definitely be back, the spice level of the food was definitely there but still great! We ate everything! Service was okay, our server did take a while getting drinks, and he only delivered food and then the check, we weren't really checked on as much. Overall great spot, will visit when less busy.

    Tallarines Verdes
    Glen W.

    I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner tonight at Amar after seeing it come across one of my Instagram foodie pages and also recommended by local locals here in El Paso. As I am here in town for work, I've made it a mission to go out and check out different restaurants. I love Peruvian food so this was a no-brainer after I found out about it. I was seated immediately, and I took in one of the delicious Pisco sours followed up with the ceviche Amar. The ceviche was so fresh and full of flavor from the various components, even the aesthetics of the dish was amazing! I ended the evening trying Tallarines Verdes. The green sauce was amazing. I definitely recommend those looking for good and fresh Peruvian food alongside great customer care, and the clean establishment. the price to food quality ratio and portion size was spot on. I will definitely be back to visit soon!

    Nicky B.

    All I can say is WOW...as a yelp elite from back in the day, I had to take the time to give Amar a review. We came this Sunday after Valentine's Day because my husband works in the restaurant industry and had to work on Valentine's Day. Let me tell you, it was our first time here and we will DEFINITELY be back. Our server Ashley was above and beyond. She took such good care of us and the food was AMAZING (see all pics even though my husbands fave the blueberry cheesecake didn't survive before the pic.) - we started with the ceviche, yucca fries and cabbage salad - for mains we got the picante seafood pasta with habanero and the whole snapper. Everything was absolutely DELICIOUS!. Drinks were on point too and they even gave me a rose since it was Valentine's Day weekend. Please don't sleep on Amar. Fresh Friendly and to Die for. Ask for Ashley - you won't regret it.

    Torta de elote

    My friends and I were visiting El Paso from LA for the BTS concert and stumbled upon this place on yelp. So glad we did! We went for dinner with no reservations but were seated at the bar quickly. The ambiance was so cute. We ordered the BTS themed drinks which came with cute little cards that we got to pick at random. We ordered the Ceviche Amar Mixed as an appetizer and the sauce on that thing was amazing. I ordered the pasta which was so flavorful and portion size was great. The star was definitely the desserts. The cakes were soooo moist and delicious. Shoutout to our server for being one the nicest, friendliest servers ever! 10/10 service. So sad we didn't get her name but she was the best and made our visit 10x better. Would definitely come back here if I ever visit El Paso again.

    Tacos de camaron
    Shawn O.

    Finally had the opportunity to try Amar & I was not disappointed. Joined a friend for lunch and immediately was surprised how nice the dining space was upon arrival. Asked Christina what she recommended and she gave a number of her favorite recommendations. Ended up starting with the elote appetizer & it was delicious! A bit awkward to eat and messy but I'd definitely order again. For the main course we ordered two ribeye tacos & two shrimp tacos to split and try one each. First of all - the plating was very pretty & eye catching. Made you want to jump right in. Secondly, the plate sizes were very hefty - piled up with tasty goodness. I enjoyed the really great food and look forward to going back to try more of the menu. My personal preference was the cheesy shrimp tacos but the ribeye definitely won't disappoint.

    Arroz Chaufa Mixto
    Robert K.

    Ever had Peruvian food? I hadn't before this place. I've been twice now and both times have been wonderful. Kind of on the expensive price for lunch but it's the same meal as dinner. If you go for dinner, make a reservation. I went on a Thursday and we got the last two seats at the bar. Lunch was very open though. It's near UTEP and not really a college kid lunch destination. This might be the the best Ceviche I have ever had. The notes of lime were heavy and the fish was light. Large pieces of octopus if that's your thing. The garnishes of the fried corn kernels and onion were amazingly complimentary to the ceviche. Can not recommend this enough and the portions were more than I needed. It was the recommendation of the waitress when I couldn't decide. She said it was very Peruvian. The Lomo Saltado. As the name might imply was salty in a great way. I could not tell you a single spice in it but it was perfect and not your normal Mexican spice palette, there was something distinctive about it. Have to try it for yourself. It can be a bit loud inside so not a quiet romantic dinner location but a nice night out place with friends. Will be back a third time

    Jazmin B.

    Amar is a must try! We were very very pleased with dinner today. We celebrated my sister's birthday and Amar staff did not hold back. They really go out of their way to celebrate you. The food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were amazing, and the staff was great! Am absolute must in El Paso!

    Inside
    Karla V.

    I visited Amar on a Sunday immediately after they opened. I thought it would be jam-packed, but we were the only table for a while, and I am grateful for their customer service. Amar is a beautiful decor restaurant on Mesa Street; I had heard fantastic things about it but was impressed with their food's taste and authenticity. Delicious! I ordered fire-grilled elotes for appetizers, and the taste was terrific. I ordered the shrimp soup and a colossal serving, which was exactly what I was looking forward to. I am grateful for business owners and staff who take pride in their jobs; it shows. Thank you, Amar. I am looking forward to coming back.

    Joyce K.

    Recently I was visiting family in Elpaso. They suggested this restaurant. I had zero hopes for Peruvian food? In Elpaso? Oh! I was wrong! Well... it was not the typical super authentic Peruvian food since I got the chance to live for few months in Peru but the flavors and the execution of the dishes was really really good! Since we were a big group I was lucky to sample a lot of the dishes on their menu! My favorite of all was the tallarine verde which made me miss Peru!

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