I was married to a Peruvian and my daughter is Peruvian. I have been to Peru and have learned to cook many Peruvian dishes. We very much enjoyed the fresh freshness of the food. My daughter got the Lomo Saltado and I got shrimp the ceviche and causa. Everything was fresh and tasty. The ceviche was missing the camote and the choclo but it was so fresh and delicious I didn't mind. Would absolutely come back again. Our server was friendly and attentive. The chef was great and came out to talk to us when I asked if they had huacatay sauce. read more

Good lunch specials. Chicken rice and salad. Flavors are mild but good. Good service and several lunch specials choices. The flan was excellent, thick and full of flavor and not too sweet. read more

El Buzo - Rotisserie chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

The food is amazing here and I always have great service! I come in the area often for work and crave their fish or beef stir fry meals. There are so delicious! read more

The food was not up to par for Peruvian style. Service was good, needs some air conditioning

OK. For a small place with a pretty basic menu, the flavors that this restaurant serves are very good. I had a lomo saltado, which seemed to be the usual dish served across countless restaurants, except that the flavors were exceptional. The same applied to another dish I ordered, an arroz chaufa de pollo, which looked the same as any other one made in Florida, but it didn't taste the same. For this reason, I'm coming back to try the seco de res. As someone being born in Peru, I appreciate these twists in flavor, and I recognize this place as a very special restaurant. Dessert was also very good. read more

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Been looking for a local place in MLB to eat some Peruvian food. We moved here from Miami where Peruvian restaurants where everywhere to MLB where there are very few and haven't been able to find one until today. El Buzo is about 12 miles from my location so not too bad. It has almost 5 star reviews so why not. We drove here today and I was pleasantly surprised. Small, casual restaurant. Friendly service and good food. Although I was hoping that had one of my favorite dishes, Tacu Tacu which they didn't, I enjoyed what I chose. For appetizers we ordered Ceviche mixto and papa a la huancaina. For the main dish we ordered a lomo saltado and seco res of beef stew. And to finish off a chocolate mousse. Our meal was very good and definitely will try to either dine in or take out. Support local business by doing so. read more

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Very small portions ! I taught portions were better . Small amount of Rice and fries. I would rather travel to Orlando to La Granja and get my money worth . I will never go again . If you want to leave this place hungry this is the place to come and eat and waste your money. read more

It was excellent service, the food was good, great family environment. We went with our two boys and they made us feel welcome and at home.

I came for ceviche and what amazing ceviche I got! Definitely coming back. The ceviche was freshly made and the service was good.

Our party of 5 arrived at 7.30pm. There was only one other table in the restaurant with a large party. We were turned away because they couldn't handle the large party and our party at the same time., I've never heard of a restaurant turning customers away because they couldn't handle 2 parties at the same time. Not a good 1st time experience. Unfortunately we won't try them again and will instead take our business somewhere that wants and can handle new customers., read more

This family-owned restaurant, tucked away next to a Publix in Cocoa Beach, is a hidden gem that serves authentic Peruvian cuisine. Don't let its location fool you; this place is a culinary delight. The ceviche was incredibly fresh, with tender fish and bold, zesty flavors as was the pan seared fish.We also tried a Peruvian beer, which was crisp and refreshing, the perfect accompaniment to the seafood. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and you can sense the family's passion for food and service. We're definitely planning to return to explore more of their menu. read more

Lomo saltado was nothing special. Ceviche was tasty. Not sure it's go back. Food all seemed heavy.

the service was good . the place was not as clean as it should be. I believe only one person was working and the tables we're dirty with plates on top. the food was okay but I was not impressed. i like Peruvian food but I was disappointed with this choice. read more

Service was great, food came out quickly, and the beer with the glass was awesomely cold! read more

El Buzo - Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos with a Pilsen! - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Very tasty beef stew , etc and good quality Friend had steak - all good Service was friendly,attentive and accurate Friendly, cozy atmosphere 4.4 stars out of 5 Enjoyed the pictures of fish on the walls and the booklets they passed around read more

I have to make a point to eat here more often. Every meal is delicious, always the fish dinners

We wanted to eat Ceviche while in Cape Canaveral did a yelp research a found this small peruvian restaurant, the place is family run and operated by Chef El Buzo. We arrived and were seated right away, the place was clean, the walls were filled by pictures of el buzo on fishing adventures, we ordered the ceviche which was fantastic, we also ordered the lomo saltado which was good, they also had vegetarian dishes my wife ordered the vegetarian chaufa, and she liked it. My brother also ordered churrasco steak, not really a peruvian dish but it was well done. We love to support small business, el buzo is a great peruvian restaurant with very friendly atmosphere in Cocoa Beach, we love it and we mos def be back in our next visit to the area. read more

Local family here . We love this place !! Their food has so much flavor !! Best fried rice and fried fish ! The white beans are amazing ! If you love Latin food it's a must try!!! It will be worth it !! read more

Casual spot in Cocoa beach with fresh, authentic Peruvian food! Tried the Ceviche de Pescado ($13.95), Seafood Fried Rice ($13.95), Pollo A La Plancha ($10.95), and a side of tostones ($3.95). Portions were a nice size (not too big or small) and everything tasted great! Nice plating too. Tostones were perfectly fried and slightly sweet, wish they came with dipping sauce though! Friendly staff :) read more

El Buzo - Ceviche ($13.95), Pollo a la Plancha ($10.95), Seafood Fried Rice ($13.95), Tostones ($3.95) - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Thank you Yelp for this great little find! We were in town for a quick trip and craving some ceviche, we ordered take out from here and were not disappointed. Very fresh and tasty, we ordered it spicy and it was great for us - very authentic and delicious. We also tried the veg and chicken fried rice, both were great - very tasty. It's a small, casual place with seating in the Publix strip mall; easy to find. Lots of parking. My only caution is for picking up the ceviche; when I picked it up they had put the ceviche container on top of the rice containers so the ceviche was going to get warm; I separated it so that didn't happen but just be careful if you like cold ceviche and are ordering pick up. read more

WAY overpriced and portions are VERY small. I ordered the steak that ended up being a marinaded strip steak that was tough. The salad came in a TINY bowl that held two bites. Supposed to come with a side of fries. All of 16 undercooked fries. The bottom line is the food is way overpriced, and they need to make alot of improvements including cleaning the restaurant. Don't waste your money or time. There's plenty of great restaurants in this area. This one is DEFINITELY not one of them read more

When I am craving Peruvian food, this place hits the spot. Portions are large, service was friendly. read more

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First time for Peruvian food and it was a good experience. We were promptly greeted at the door and seated. We came around 2pm, late lunch, so we were the only customers. I had the lomo saltado. Very tasty steak, smaller in portion, came with rice, veggies, and sauce. Very tasty. Wife ate the cerviche, and she loved it. Son had steak, daughter had fried fish. We tried Inka Soda! Bill wasn't much. Very glad we stopped. If you are in the area, it's worth a stop. read more

El Buzo - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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There are about a hundred photos on the walls of the owner holding fish he murdered spearfishing, so I trust this guy knows his way around seafood The Ceviche Mixto was absolutely delicious - the white fish, shrimp, and calamari were all delightfully tender and citrusy, and the dish was given plenty of crunch by all the red onions, fried corn kernels, and plantain chips read more

Food is very tasty and fresh, the prices are reasonable and the service quick and attentive. The atmosphere is a bit basic but the many photos make up for the generic design. The owner is El Buzo, the diver. read more

The food at El Buzo is incredible. I've been to Peru and the food here is the best Peruvian food I've had. Friendly staff, excellent service and very well priced. You won't be disappointed. I'll be back again and again. Highly recommend. read more

Great food! No clue how chef keeps the grilled fish so juicy. The rolled potato shrimp salad was a first for me and really good.

Loved their shrimp ceviche, had the pleasure of meeting the owner while ordering to go. He prepared our food, and I recognized younger pictures of himself hanging on the wall (pretty cool fishing pictures), he walked over and told us the story behind each. read more

Great place for quality Peruvian food. The lomo saltado is as good as any I've had outside of Peru and the ceviche was fresh with great flavors. I almost put the leche de tigre from the ceviche for use later. Friendly owners and laid back atmosphere. read more

Way too expensive for the food portions. This is not a french restaurant. Ceviche did have a good taste, but we ordered the "family size" of all our dishes(lomo saltado, seafood chaufa and Ceviche) and the amount we got was the same size we got it NJ restaurants for individual size. The papa a la huancaina was 2 mini potatoes on a big plate. I wanted to give them a good rate, but sorry it was not worth it. read more

We had an excellent experience here today. We were warmly seated and greeted. Our drink order taken and delivered promptly. We ordered our food and it was delivered in a reasonable amount of time since the cook fresh and to order. The ceviche was delicious and full of flavor. The steak was tender, tasty , and expertly cooked. For dessert I enjoyed their homemade flan very much and it even reminded me of how my family used to make it when I was young. We will be back, soon. read more

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El Buzo has amazing ceviche! We came here for dinner with 3 adults and 3 kids and got the ceviche de pescado (family size) which was soo good! We even ordered an extra personal sized ceviche since we wanted more of it. We also ordered the papa a la huancaina and the Lomo saltado (beef dish) which were also good but the ceviche was definitely the favorite of the night. The staff is also very friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend! read more

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Wow! What a great find. I plan to go back and order everything on the menu! I had about 15 minutes to order and eat. They took good care of me and got me out in time to go to my appointment I ordered the Ceviche de Camarones with the side salad. It was a perfect snack/lite lunch. The plantain chips were such a nice addition to the ceviche. The shrimp was so tasty and fresh. Loved the acidic lime juice. The sweet potatoes were also a nice addition to what I've had in the past. The only thing I did not care for was the corn nuts. They were good, I just did not like them in the ceviche (but they are pretty much on the side). The side salad was small and simple, but it was a perfect accompaniment in my opinion. It's $1.50 and totally worth it. The ambience is fair. It is very clean and comfortable. I will be back (probably a l read more

El Buzo - Ceviche de Camarones - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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This place is a little hard to find, it's in the Publix's shopping center but worth looking for.. I had the lomo saltado. Fantastic I will definitely drive from Jacksonville to come eat! read more

El Buzo - lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Second time trying to eat here and door was locked at 8:14 on a Saturday night (there were 3 or 4 tables being served inside). Very disappointed. Not driving an hour for a third time. Too bad read more

Best food of our trip so far-- everything we tried was great- maduros and tostones, lomo saltado, pollo a la plancha, and seared ahi. Food with great flavor and reasonable prices- highly recommend. read more

Looking for a great dining spot on a Friday evening with family including 2 kids, and we picked El Buzo because of the unique menu that looked somewhat risky (Go Big or Go Home!) but also had some variety and good kids options. I say risky because this isn't the traditional beach cuisine that we're used to - fried fish, pizza, or Italian. Upon arrival, we were a bit worried. There's not a ton of seating and we had a group of 6, plus the restaurant interior and exterior just doesn't give off that "incredible dining" vibe. But, we were there and I figured the food would speak for itself. The service was incredibly friendly. We were waited on by a young lady from Columbia who was still working on her English and a male of similar age who seemed a bit more confident with the language. Both were super sweet and I enjoyed speaking to them in Spanish as they practiced English with my family. That's a lot to read to get to the point - this is such a quaint little place with INCREDIBLE food! We ordered the calimari and tuna as appetizers, both were amazing. Our big foodie in the group said it was the best calimari he's ever had, and the green cilantro sauce was fantastic - I hate cilantro but it was very light and flavorful! The tuna was absolutely my favorite, seared perfectly and deliciously seasoned. We ordered the ceviche mixto with medium spice level, it was absolutely the best ceviche I've ever had! Definitely had the medium spice, and fantastic, fresh seafood. The lomo saltado mar y Tierra (stir fry beef & shrimp) with the Peruvian fried rice was an absolute hit with the family (2 completely clean plates) as was the perfectly cooked and flavorful pescado a la parilla (grilled fish). This restaurant is absolutely full of flavor, fresh ingredients, and incredible preparation. The kids had fish nuggets and chicken nuggets. These were not the microwave stuff, this was REAL fish and chicken breaded in house. The fact that my daughter said it was the best fish she's ever had, and my very picky son ate all of his chicken without complaining, was an absolute miracle. Finished off with a sweet and delicious tres leches dessert, it was absolute bliss. For 3 beers, an appetizer, 2 adult meals and 2 kids meals, we landed around $95 before tip. This might cost a bit more but the food was so worth it, and with the servers we felt like we were literally visiting the home of Peruvian friends for dinner. Absolutely epic dinner!! read more

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Service was great and food was absolutely scrumptious! We had friend seafood as appetizer, white fish dish, shrimp/steak dish, and a dessert, leche. Everything was awesome! All food is made to order. We drove from Melbeach which is about an hour but was totally worth it! We will definitely come back. Excellent Peruvian food! Highly recommended! read more

El Buzo - Leche, yummy! - Peruvian Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Love this small family run restaurants. Outstanding fish and Ceviche. The pan seared fish was some of the best fish I have had. Just give this place a try and you will be hooked. read more

Just wow! Amazing food so fresh and very nice owners. The empanadas are a must try! The ceviche is so refreshing and delicious. Best place we've eaten at here in Cocoa Beach!! I recommend this place! read more