I've heard many good things about Aji, and I was glad to finally try them! They were pretty empty…read morefor Sunday lunch (which I don't mind at all!), so service was quick and kind. We tried their lomito saltado and arrocito norteno. They didn't provide any aji sauce for the lomito (surprising) but were quick to bring some when we requested it. The beef was very tender! So although definitely more expensive than more casual Peruvian spots, we could taste the quality. I also loved the arrocito norteno, as I love seafood paella, and this was basically that. The scallops and octopus were so good! This place is a bit more luxe than the other Peruvian places I've tried before, which is reflected in their price. Although we were there in the day, I could imagine this place being a cute date spot at night. Glad to try this main stay in Long Beach and would recommend for a bit more upscale meal (although no pressure to dress nice at all, just seems like that vibe).

A serendipitous turn in fortunes found my Wife & I travelling towards "Home Sweet Home" after the…read moreoriginal Peruvian restaurant we had chosen to have dinner at was closed for a private party. Aji on 4th Streets Retro Row delivered the goods as my Wife & I had journeyed down to Peru in 2024 and from Lima, Cusco and Puno. The flavours encompassed in the dishes we'd ordered which were the Lomito Saltado and the Aji De Gallina were as authentic here as what we dined on back in 2024 which certifies them as premier purveyors of Peruvian cuisine. Drinks wise, they had Maracuya juice which is their local version of passionfruit in that region as well as Chicha Morada which is their Purple Corn beverage composed of cinnamon, cloves, fresh lime juice and when in Peru, they'll utilize pineapple husks for flavouring. It apparently is more popular in Peru than Coca-Cola and after a few sips you'll inevitably see why. Next up when I return will be the Causa trio, in the meanwhile this establishment comes heavily recommended from someone who has traveled to Peru as they hit the nail on the head with their offerings.

Ignore the iffy reviews. This was our first time trying this place and it was amazing!…read more It's a family owned business and the owner, Yvette is there to greet you and make sure everything is well. My son and I went on Valentine's Day. The place was decorated with heart balloons and flowers. We have been going to Pollo Inka for 25 years and the last 3 times we went the service was terrible and the food meh. By contrast, this food was so flavorful and the servings were huge. We took half of our food home. I am always looking for ways to support local small businesses so we will be back with the whole family.

Food was delicious! We had the ceviche mixto. Perfect mix of squid, shrimp, and fish. Definitely a…read moredecent portion. We got Tallarines saltado because we wanted pasta instead of the usual fries. They were nice and hot. Couldn't finish it all. We also got picante de mariscos which is like a curry/gravy with seafood. I feel is more like a savory sauce than what I call curry. It was my first time trying it so I was not disappointed. Service is attentive and staff has always been great. Which is what keeps us coming back.

Back at it again! Same vibes. Different server (Jasmine)…read moreexceptional experience. I even took the liberty of letting her choose my meal.she didn't disappoint. Chicharron de camarones . Think a curry sauce but not; with some of the best selection of seafood. Calamari, king prawns, sea bass and more with a side of white rice. Had a beer an appetizer portion of fried calamari with their signature soup. Dinner rolls with butter also that green hot sauce. More of that please ! Pleasure meeting Danny. I'll be a regular guest fa sure!

Great lunch specials during the week, be advised that there are no substitutions. (But they do…read moreallow you to change from the Inca cola to ice tea ) The green sauce is amazing!!! I love that they give you a small container of salad dressing. This allows you to co trail how much you use! The folks are friendly and attentive And, if you're going to have Peruvian, it's the nicer of the two restaurants in the hill. Note: they no longer provide a free soda with Yelp check in

The food was very delicious, both the peruvian and the sushi. Service was amazing as well , great…read morevibe, will return soon

Wound up here by mistake and ended up being such a lucky find! The hospitality was absolutely…read moreamazing. Asked the waitress for help deciding and she recommended the shrimp chupe. Amazing! Like a corn and seafood chowder. Perfect for cool breezy afternoon. We had the lomo de carne and the chaufa de carne. Both phenomenal. Next time we'll have some of the ceviche or fusion sushi but it was hard to pass up the Peruvian food and it was delicious so we definitely made a good choice. Recommend you leave some room for the alfajor. That darn cookie sandwich was melt in your mouth delicious. Everything was 10/10. I cannot recommend this place enough.

The food is just okay. There wasn't that WOW! moment. nothing to remember. As a foodie, I depend on…read morethe chef/cook to bring me back to a restaurant. Sadly, I won't be back.

This restaurant blew me away!! I hope they get the due they deserve because our experience was a…read more10/10! Parking was easy and ample. The first thing I noticed was the lush garden where they're literally growing the food! Dining area is intimate and theres a lovely patio option. Service was super attentive without being bothersome. The server was bilingual and easily answered our questions about the menu. There are some traditional options if you don't have an adventurous palate, but the Peruvian dishes we tried were OUTSTANDING! We also tried a hand batched passionfruit drink that was unique and delicious! We honestly didn't have room for dessert but we are going back again as soon as we can. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Food was great! Would prefer the Aji Verde to be spicier but that's just a preference for me…read more Service was stellar! Attentive and nice. Space is open and clean with cute decor. Would definitely return.

I decided to surprise my office staff with some lunch from here and boy. Everybody absolutely loved…read moreit. The flavors were great and the first thing my staff said when they walked into the eating area was "what smells so good?" And then when they tasted it, they had big smiles on their faces. I highly recommend this place. And the nice thing it's only two blocks from my Wedding Chapel.

I went here on Father's Day. I didn't intend on going to this location, but when the Gardenia…read morelocation ignored me for 15 minutes after seating me, I took hangry self here, instead. So glad that I did! Seated quickly, received the soup, bread, and green sauce very quickly. Received the entrees super quick, and the food was impeccable. Guess I ate too many rolls & green sauce, because (oh darn) I could only eat half, so leftovers tonight, baby!!

So many things change over time. This used to be our go-to place for feasting on Peruvian cuisine…read more My Dad enjoys what we order from here so we decided to order for our Father's Day dinner. Such a letdown. The order was delayed 45 min and no one even felt bad about it. Get our order and the two whole chickens look suspiciously like one chicken. And they gave us the wrong order and when I called, the guy on the phone says it's basically the same thing. Nope. Chicken is not beef. And when I mentioned the major delay (which delayed our dinner) and the wrong item, no apology. I guess years of loving the place, I approached our disappointment with a light touch but maybe that gave them the impression I was okay with their delay, and their oversight of actually messing up our order. The prices have gone up and the quality and portion size has decreased and while I am slow to share reviews where I express my disappointment, it was such a bummer from a long beloved restaurant that I felt the need to update my 8 year old 4 star review.

Enjoyed our meal, server Moon was amazing and attentive, will definitely be back . Great vibesread more

Excellent service,great food and great atmosphere.. The food…read morehas great taste have to wait a bit but well worth it !