La Mar in Santiago is outstanding. The food is excellent, with an impressive selection of very…read morefresh fish and beautifully prepared seafood. While the menu is mostly focused on seafood, there are also sashimi options and subtle Japanese influences that add nice variety without taking away from La Mar's core identity. Everything we tried was flavorful and well executed, and the quality of the ingredients really stood out. I also ordered a pisco sour, which was perfectly balanced and one of the better ones I've had. If you enjoy high-quality seafood and fresh fish, La Mar is absolutely worth a visit.

This was our first restaurant we tried in Santiago and wow it blew us away! We asked the server his…read morerecommendations, and he hand picked out dishes, starting with two ceviches, scallops, a fish and risotto dish, and dessert. Everything was phenomenal and the flavors and freshness of the fish really blew us away. And, the restaurant itself had a great vibe and wasn't too loud. Really loved our experience.

Had the mixed seafood ceviche and it was excellent! Service was prompt and attentive.read more

The food was delicious and it was a nice environment. I've had multiple dishes but the lomo…read moresaltado is my favorite.

We had a great visit. 5/10 of our group did the Chef's tasting…read more Ambiance was a cool vibe but was a little lacking imo. I feel they could have romanced the food and told us what we were being served to make it more exciting. But everyone did a great job and food was delicious.

We stumbled upon Karai after checking into our hotel. Little did we know we were in for a treat. As…read morenon-Spanish speakers, we felt very fortunate that the staff spoke with us in english. The service was fantastic and the food... the food was incredible. A few of our dishes were not only tasty but beautiful! It's funny to say that we ate in a peruvian/japanese restaurant in chile and had some of the best fried chicken i've ever eaten. but we did! the "breading" was reminiscent of tempura and the accompanying spicy sauce had a slow burn. we also enjoyed the ceviche, baos, and our delicious dessert with the surprise ingredient. i won't ruin the surprise!! The space felt upscale but not fussy. exactly what i'm looking for in a restaurant. sad we don't live closer so we could come back to try the rest of the menu!

Had such a lovely experience eating at La Picantería!…read more After spending a week hiking through Patagonia/Torres Del Paine sleeping in tents and eating sandwiches, we were eagerly awaiting a nice sit down meal to celebrate, and La Picantería did not disappoint. The spot is located in a multi-level, beautiful shopping/dining center (for those from NYC, imagine an outdoor version of the Shops at Columbus Circle). The weather was beautiful, and it was so nice being able to enjoy the meal under the pleasant night air. Reservations are preferred during peak days/times, but we were able to easily walk in. All of the seafood/crudo/ceviche was absolutely delicious and so fresh. Their pisco menu was overwhelming (in a good way), and the drinks were great. Prices were extremely reasonable - we over-ordered food to share as a table, and everyone had multiple drinks, and I think we spent probably not much more than $50/pp. We all left with happy stomachs, satisfied taste buds, and slightly buzzed. Highly recommend this place if you happen to be in Santiago and want seafood!

What a pleasant surprise to find this branch of a restaurant that I love in Lima, Peru now in…read moreSantiago, Chile. The food here is amazing! The seafood is fresh, and the creative preparations are awesome. If you have never tried your fish "escabechado", I would highly recommend it. The service was great, the server will always advise on what seafood came in that day, what is fresh and how he would recommend it prepared. I would definitely recommend "La Picantería", as one of your MUST seafood restaurants in Santiago, Chile.

Fantastic food. I recommend the classic ceviche + lomo saltado. Suave steak in a rich sauce. Fresh…read morefish in lime juice. Very good food. The service is mediocre. The digital menu sucks.

Came here for a quick lunch and it was busy on a Friday afternoon. I ordered their beef empanada as…read moreappetizer and it was hearty, flavorful, and the beef was tender. The crust was flaky and I enjoyed it even though it was on the saltier side. For entree, I ordered their seafood pasta. The pasta was al dente, mixed in with so much seafood that it almost seemed like it was endless. The seafood were big, fresh, and cooked perfectly. It is again, a little too salty for me. This is a great option for a quick bite when you get tired from shopping at the mall. The foods are decent and staff are friendly.

We came here for lunch before checking out the Sky Costanera observation deck. Considering it's a…read moremall restaurant, Tanta far exceeded my expectations, and they have menus in English, which is a nice plus. Everything here was delicious, and the portions were very generous in size. I ended up taking half of a sandwich to go. The appetizer with potato puree, avocado, egg, and shrimp in a stack was surprisingly a favorite. My husband remarked it was the kind of unexpected tropical dish he had hoped to find during our travels in South America.

I love love this place. They have steady dishes and then have novelties from city to city. I know…read morethey branches in a few countries. Every single branch I've been to has been amazing. Service is tip notch...staff makes honest suggestions, they warned me about size of certain dishes. Other suggestions were detailed on food ingredients and flavors. The best thing is the variety of new cuisine dishes along with traditional Peruvian plates with slight Gaston twist. So far have tasted many things on menu and nothing has been short of great. It is not a low price place but not ultra expensive for the quality and portion size you get. I'll continue to visit any chance I get and country I see them!

"Japanese Fusion" restaurant. Reasonably priced but service…read morerather slow and menus and food OK but nothing exceptional. Definitely not one of my best dining experiences in Santiago.

Good ambience, especially the outdoor patio seating. I went for lunch and was a little…read moredisappointed, since I was looking for more traditional sushi. The selections were very Nikkei (a mix of Peruvian and Japanese), so be prepared and open minded. You'll find dishes like rolls with sweet potato - unconventional, but interesting. Personally, I like classic sushi rolls. Ordered miso soup - definitely tasted different than typical miso soup. It had some kind of spice in it which threw me off. Apart from the food, the pisco sour was great.

This restaurant is amazing!!! The ceviche is an orgasm in your mouth. The service is beyond warm…read moreand welcoming. Everybody and their mothers have to come here. This bomb.com restaurant is a hidden gem, American and Latino Americans can't miss!! (Tostadas not included)

This spot happened to be nearby the my hotel so we decided to stop by here as google/ tripadvisor…read morereviews marked it as decent. Stopped by on a Friday night and while the decor was nice and cozy, service was really slow. We ordered our drinks and almost finished them before the waiter came by to take our food order. -1 star I will say that the slow service was probably due to understaffing. I ordered their lomo saltado entree craving beef and rice only for the waiter to return almost 20 minutes later telling us they no longer had beef. -another star. I wound up getting a shrimp dish which wasn't bad, but not what I was craving. I wouldn't recommend coming here unless you are ok with slower service, have the patience, and are flexible with all menu items! On the plus side, their mango pisco sour was pretty good.

Best ceviche I've had in decades (hello, PERUVIANS!) - also a kick-ass-in-all-ways pisco sour…read more And that calamares en su tinta - ZOMG, what a meal. I was in Chile when sh*t kicked off in October 2019 - Pinochet really was worse than the worst stuff you've heard, and his ghost is still haunting Chilean politics - and found myself getting tear gassed, and the conf I was in Santiago to attend and speak at cancelled. Wound up in the rich-folx part of town when the conf organizers moved us all to a Hyatt hotel when martial law was declared, and the only restaurant outside the hotel that was open was Cocoa. I feel like the luckiest human, since this place is really that good.